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Merle Ruch 1912 - 1991

Merle Ruch of Wheeling, Ohio County, WV was born on December 27, 1912, and died at age 78 years old in October 1991.
Merle Ruch
Wheeling, Ohio County, WV 26003
December 27, 1912
October 1991
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Merle Ruch's History: 1912 - 1991

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    1912

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    December 27, 1912
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  • 10/dd
    1991

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    October 1991
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    Merle Ruch lived 2 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 78.
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In 1912, in the year that Merle Ruch was born, in October, former President Theodore Roosevelt was shot, but not killed, while campaigning for another term as President with the newly created Bull Moose (Progressive) Party. John Schrank was a Bavarian-born saloon-keeper from New York who had been stalking Roosevelt when he shot him just before a campaign speech. Shot in the chest (and showing the audience his bloody shirt), Roosevelt went on to give a 55 to 90 minute talk (reports vary on the length) before being treated for the injury. After 8 days in the hospital, Roosevelt went back on the campaign trail.
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In 1921, Merle was just 9 years old when hugely popular Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, silent film star, was arrested for rape and manslaughter after an actress died following a party at his house. He was acquitted after three trials and the jury wrote a formal letter apologizing for the charges, but his career never recovered. His films were at first banned - the ban was lifted after a year - and he was mostly ostracized by the community. He died at 46..
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