Donetia Hurt, of Lima, is sharing this photo to see if its family can be found. A friend from her LCC days, Judi Wiechart, purchased this photo at a garage sale in Tennesee. Hurt explains she enjoys older things, and her friend thought of her when she saw the box of items that contained this domed photo and frame. Hurt has a family photo in a matching frame, which leads her to believe this photo dates from 1910-1920.
Courtesy of Donetia Hurt, of Lima
The back of the photo Hurt shared offers two clues: M. Davis and Lima. Hurt remembers the former Davis Drug in Lima and wonders if these children were part of that family. Those who may have more information should contact Lifestyle/Special Sections Editor Adrienne McGee Sterrett at amcgeesterrett@aimmediamidwest.com or 567-242-0510 and it will be shared with Hurt.
Courtesy of Donetia Hurt, of Lima
This photo arrived with this note: The grandchildren of Ernst and Anna Eschmeyer, now deceased formerly of New Knoxville, met at the home of Shirley and Dwight Wiles, of Sidney, for a beautiful fall lunch recently. Those still living are Shirley Wells Wilges, of Sidney, Donna Eschmeyer Larson, Ruth Eschmeyer Opperman, of New Knoxville, Robert Wells, of Wapakoneta, Ramona Eschmeyer Moyer-Leonard, of Springfield. Rosalyn Eschmeyer Black, of Naples, was unable to attend. No longer living are Paul Eschmeyer, Dorothy Eschmeyer Braun, Alberta Eschmeyer Butler, Twylah Eschmeyer Thomas, Verneda Eschmeyer and Edward Wells. The photo shows the Eschmeyer grandchildren at a reunion held at an earlier time: Shirley Wells, Donna Larson Bob Wells, Paul Eschmeyer, Ramona Eschmeyer Moyer-Leonard, Twylah Thomas, Ruth Opperman and (front) Olga Eschmeyer Wells and Mary Eschmeyer.
Courtesy of Ramona Eschmeyer Moyer-Leonard, of Springfield
The restaurant at the former Lazarus store, photographed here in 1971, was the perfect place for lunch out while shopping. Note the ash trays on the tables.
The Lima News archives
Unidentified employees work at the “credit sales” counter at Sears in 1967. “Charge accounts boost purchasing power,” the caption explained.
The Lima News archives
Area readers are always kind in sharing with us their treasured photographs for Reminisce. We continue to accept photos or story ideas of older times and people throughout the region.
If you have photos you think might be of interest to our readers, email amcgeesterrett@aimmediamidwest.com. There is always a good response to the photographs that are used in this section periodically.
Please enjoy these photos that were submitted by readers.
