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James Baugher

Akron Beacon Journal (OH)
Title: DEATH NOTICE I CLASSIFIED
Date: December 27, 1975

CALIFORNIA

James Read Baugher, of Atascodero, Calif., died unexpectedly Dec. 24, 1979. He worked as an electronic technician for the I.D.C.. Company, Dictaphone Company and the Monitor Systems Corporation. He was born in Akron and lived in Tallmadge until 1 1/2 years ago when he moved to California. Mr Baugher was a member of the Tallmodge United Methodist Church, a 1966 graduate of Tallmadge High School, graduate of Electronic Engineering Technology Instltute in CIeveland and past president of theTallmadge Jaycee's.

He Is survived by parents, John F. and Jeanne Baugher, of Tallmadge; sisters, Mrs. Dennis (Connie) Kish, of Baywood Park, Calif., Mrs. Herb (Barbara) Baker, of Tallmadge, Janet Baugher, of the home; brother, John C. of Stow; grandmother, Mrs. Edword Baugher, of Akron.

Services 1 p.m. Saturday from the Hennessy-Bagnoli Funeral Home, 339 Southwest Av., Rev. John Hinerman officiating. Burial at the convenience of the family in the Tallmadge Cemetery. In lieu of other remembrances, donations may be sent to the National Epilepsy Foundation.

Rememberance by Mike Shuman
May 2005

I really do not know of the facts about Jimmy's death so I will relate the experience of when I heard of it. My brother-in-law, Nelson Leatherwood, owned Tallamadge Lanes at the time (late 70's early 80's). On a New Years Eve the Ferguson Drive Band (me, Dale Schartiger, M.C. Haas, John Billick, Tom Heinemann and others) was playing for one heck of a party.

After our second set we were taking a break when Billy Pinkston walked in and came up to me. I was more than half in the bag but this is what I remember. Billy told me that Bogger was dead and he wanted to take up a collection for a memorial to send for the funeral. I recall that Bogger was in the Bay Area at the time. Billy told me Bogger had been writing a lot of poetry. As some of you may remember Jimmy suffered from epilepsy. As I talked to Billy we conjectured that maybe it was the depression of dealing with his disease that caused Bogger to take his own life. God had a place for him in heaven.

My name is Jolie Hilliard Nagy. I live in Humphrey,Arkansas

I didn't attend Tallmadge but my dad did. I came across this site when looking for information on him. His name is James Baugher. I didn't know he was my father till I was 12. If anyone knew him or was friends with him can please email me. I want to know more about my father. If you have any pictures of him that would be awesome.

Thank you for helping me with getting some information on my dad. It has helped me a great deal. I have attached some pictures of him that I recently received from his brother. Feel free to share them with others who knew him.

I remember your dad as one of the nicest and most humble people in our class - a true gentleman that would always go out of his way to be helpful to others. He seemed to be everyone's friend, although very reserved, he was someone you could always count on.

Jim spent a lot of his extra time in high school working with and participating in the various athletic programs. Many of us got to know him on a more personal basis during these times.

I clearly remember when Bill Pinkston (former classmate) came to my house in Tallmadge to tell me about Jim's passing. While it was a sad day we did get to reminisce about what a "good guy" your dad was. I am sure he is missed by many.

Jolie, you can be proud that Jim was your dad. He was a good classmate and friend to many of us.

Sincerely,
Dan Hause

5/31/09

Jolie;
I agree with Dan's assessment of your father totally. I was a new guy coming to THS at the start of my Junior year from another school (Coventry HS), and your dad was one of the first to treat me nice and make me feel welcome. He treated me with respect and dignity and was as Dan said "a true gentleman." He was quiet, unassuming, very athletic, modest, and simply a nice guy. You can be very proud of your ancestry.

Blessings,

Don Bendell

6/9/09
I was a teacher (chemistry and speech) at Tallmadge High School in 1964-66, and Jim was in one of my chemistry classes, probably when he was a Junior. He was on the track team (long jump, I think, and maybe a relay team?), and I often was the gun starter at track meets, so I saw him there, too, and at football games (he was a team manager) where I was the public address announcer.

Jim was a quiet student who sat about 2 seats from the front, and I remember that he was often hunched over taking notes and all I could see was the top of his head with that closely cropped blond hair "butch" cut (like me, he never could really get a "flat top" which was all the rage in those days). I recall that he was one of several students who came in during a study hall period for some added help before a big chemistry test, as each hadn't done so well on a quiz the week before. Jim did real well on the big test, so I likely wrote something like "Nice job!" or "Way to go!" on the test he got back, and he was all smiles that day. I also recall that he was one of the students who talked with me to say "thanks" after the graduation rehearsal in the spring of 1966.

James Measell, Historian
Fenton Art Glass Co.
Williamstown, WV

Jim is no longer with us. He can't update him own page so if you have other memories or recollections about him that you wish to share, please email them to