https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/a8c106c9a318d2a07c40bc7b1bab8b3a.pdf 44c8f9f6fc09aaf1478d71f777877ca3 PDF Text Text - - - • • Wednesday in a Dr. Ulmer was honored by the residents of Williamsburg, Florence hospital after a long illness. His death followed by only four days that of his wife, Georgetown and Florence Counties on October 15, 1972 when Dr. John Gordon Ulmer Ruth Harmon Ulmer . Born in Brunson, he was a son af the late Henry Martin · Day was held in Hemingway. One of his many honors that day was the establishment of the Dr. John Gordon Ulmer Scholarship · at ·. the Medical Dr. John Gordon Ulmer Sr., 74, die<:f t and Janie Free Ulmer was educated in Brunson schools, the College of Charleston and the S. C. Medical College. · - Ulmer moved ta Hemingway in 1923 after Dr. University of Charleston. He was a member of First Baptist Chur~ of Hemingway. Dr. Ulmer was a charter member of Hemingway , Civitan Club. In 1967 he was intership at Roper Hospital. He . awarded the Distinguished began his practice July 12, Citizen's Award by the 1923, and finished his 50th year Hemingway Jaycees. He was a of practice prior to his illness. During the ·so years, he delivered about •6,000 babies and was known as the ''baby . doctor.', During one month he delivered 28 babies. In his family practice he came into contact with alrriost every family in the tri-county area he served. • · · When he · came to Hemingway In 1923 it llad a papula tion of 200 and no dactor. Dr. Hemingway had died earlier f_rom injuries in ar, explosion of his sterilizing machine. Pr. Ulmer opened his practice in the drug store in Hemingway, but had very little office practice. He ,mostly made house calls on the dirt roads of ; Williamsburg, member of Indiantown Masonic Lodge of Hemingway and the Hemingway American Legion P9st. Dr. Ulmer was a member of the American Medical • Association, the S. C. Medical Association and the Williamsburg County Medical society. . While at the Medical College, he was a member of John L. Dawson Medical SOciety. · • • Surviving are a son, John Gordon Ulmer Jr. of Chapel Hill, N. C.; a daughter, Mrs. Edward Dixon Harrill of Fairfax, Va.; a sister, Miss R111nel Ulmer of Brunson; a brother, S. Eric Ulmer -of Allendale; gr~ndchildren. and four Georgetown and Florence counties. During the Depression, he delivered babies in homes lit by firelight or candlelight. He was often paid wit produce or ham instead of money. 'lhe family suggests that those wha wish may make me111urials to Dr. John Gordon Ulmer ScholaI°ship for needy medical students, P.O. B&x: 6 . t Hem1ngway. · � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dr. John Gordon Ulmer Sr. Dies, 3-14-1974 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3-14-1974 News Newspaper Weekly Observer