The Way It Was

100 years ago

From 35 to 40 men buried

CINCINNATI, Ohio -- With no more warning than rumble of falling brick and the crash of tons of debris, the four story building occupied by the office fixture firm of Levy and White, 9th and Main Streets, caved in this afternoon, burying under the mass of wreckage between 35 and 40 men engaged in excavating on the corner for a National bank building.

The cries of some of the men could be heard and a force of rescuers at once began a desperate attempt to save those still alive. The employees of Levy and White were carried down with the wreck and it is feared that both members of the firm are also buried.

50 years ago

Rich Hill bank purchased by Combine

Leonard Simmer, Adrian Craigmiles, John Talbot, and B.M. Jobe, Nevada, have purchased control of the Security Bank of Rich Hill from H.J. Ketchum, the change will be effective July 15, 1957.

Ivan R. Buckman of Dawn, Mo., is to assume duties as executive vice-president of the bank, and will move with his wife and daughter to Rich Hill about July 12. Mr. Buckman is a graduate of Meadeville High School and attended Chillicothe Business College. He was employed by the Chillicothe State Bank for 6.5 years and has been a cashier of the Community Bank of Dawn the last 1.5 years.