Autographs

Sometimes the fun with these pictures isn't so much the image itself but the back. Today we have what appears to be a school picture of Mary Cary Leutz-Rudes. This is confirmed by the back:

Too bad she didn't date it while she was at it. Anybody have a guess how old she is? How about this one?

And the back:

Timeframe: I am guessing that Mary Cary's was done in the 1920's which would make her anywhere from 3-13 and that De Ila's was done in the 1950's but I won't say how old that would have made her. ;-)

Where It Fits: De Ila is the daughter of Merrill Rudes & Mary Caroline Leutz. Mary Cary is the daughter and De Ila is the granddaughter of Leon Leutz & Merle Fritsche.

Scholar program to honor surgeon

I know it has been a long time since I have posted so I am hoping to get back into the routine. Please feel free to "nag" me a little if I start slacking off again.

My aunt was lovely enough to give me a copy of this article in Indiana back in August at Woody & Brenda's wedding. Sadly I have just now gotten around to sharing it but better late than never so without further ado and with a giant thank you to De Ila . . .

Scholar program to honor surgeon

Scientist will study skeletal disorders

By Liv Osby

STAFF WRITER

The Greenwood Genetic Center is launching a new scholar program to honor the late Dr. Leslis C. Meyer, a Greenville orthopedic surgeon and founder of the Meyer Center for Special Children.

The program was kicked off by the center's board of directors at the Poinsett Club on Thursday with $150,000 in gifts from Meyer's friends.

"Through his many scientific publications and training of several generations of orthopedic scientists, Les Meyer's devotion to scholarship was evident," said Dr. Roger Stevenson, director of the center.

"The Leslie C. Meyer Senior Genetics Scholar position is created as an extension of Dr. Meyer's scholarly pursuits as an international authority on the genetics of skeletal disorders," he said. "The major focus of the scholar's work will be to develop strategies to prevent and cure disabling genetic disorders of the skeleton."

Meyer, who joined the genetic center's Board of Directors in 1995, died in October.

The Meyer Scholar will be a scientist with broad experience in skeletal genetics and will be in residence at the center for a portion of each year offering consultations, teaching and research into skeletal disorders with a focus on treatment. He also will participate in clinics at the Shriner's Hospital, where Meyer was chief of staff.

The Greenwood Genetic Center that provides clinical genetic services and testing, develops education programs and materials, and conducts research in medical genetics.

This was taken from page 2B of The Greenville News; Friday, July 30, 2010.

Where It Fits: Dr. Leslie Meyer was the husband of De Ila Rudes.

The Whole Rudes Gang

In the most recent batch of photographs I scanned there were a couple group pictures. Boy was I pleased to find these as I was rummaging through things. This is from the water damaged box so I apologize for the shabby copy and if anybody has a better copy or a way of fixing this one I would be much obliged. From what I can make out I believe this to be Della Meyer-Rudes in the back row on the far right side. I believe she has her arm around Diane Rudes. The next row is Merrill in the back, Mary Cary Leutz-Rudes and then Merrill the younger. Terrence is between Merrill & Randy. Behind Randy is his mother, Marian Bringe. Behind Marian is George. Marian appears to be holding on to Connie & De Ila who are the two girls standing on the pillars by the stairs.

Timeframe: I think De Ila and Connie look to be about the same size in this picture as they do in yesterdays so I am guessing it was taken in the 1960's, pre-1963. Correction: There is a date on the bottom of the image that says Sep. 59 so I guess that makes it closer to 1959 than yesterday's 1961. :-) Thanks for pointing that out De Ila.

Where It Fits: Randolph & Connie are the children of George Rudes & Marian Bringe. Diane, Merrill, Terrence & De Ila are the children of Merrill Rudes & Mary Cary Leutz. Merrill & George are the sons of Merrill Rudes & Della Meyer. Della is the daughter of George Harlow Meyer & Marguerite Schnackenberg.

Today's Birthdays are Elizabeth Johannsen, John Meyer, Malinda Disher-Rahm and Kathy Cash.

Happy Birthday Connie!

Today we have a picture that I can tell you A LOT about. In this picture is Merrill Rudes, his daughter (De Ila), his niece (Connie Rudes) and Walt Waggoner. This is at the swearing in of Merrill Rudes as the Municipal Court Judge of Ottawa County, Ohio.

Timeframe: According to the date on the back this was taken November 27, 1961. That makes Connie Rudes 6.5 and De Ila 9 years old.

Where It Fits: Connie is the daughter of George Rudes. De Ila is the daughter of Merrill Rudes. Merrill & George were the sons of Merrill Rudes & Della Meyer.

Today's Birthdays: Herman Ohlinger, Floyd Stoner, Lillian Ohlinger-Nielsen, Angeline Thompson-Caldwell & Connie Rudes. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CONNIE!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNT DIANE!

Just a couple things to point out today.

Item Number 1: It is Aunt Diane's birthday
Item Number 2: I now have over 2,000 scanned images with no end in sight.
Item Number 3: It is Aunt Diane's birthday.

Okay, I think I took care of all the business. I believe today's image is Diane playing with her baby sister, De Ila.

Timeframe: The back of this image says "5/15/53". That would mean Diane is 9 and De Ila would be 8 months old.

Where It Fits: Diane and De Ila are the daughters of Merrill Rudes & Mary Leutz. They are the granddaughters of Merrill Rudes & Della Meyers and Leon Leutz & Merle Fritsche.

Today In History: Also having a birthday today are Mary Taylor-Frazer, Paul Hansen, Estella Floro-O'Leary and Elsie Reitz-Smith.