Ailsa Purdy Rugh

Background

Rugh, Ailsa Purdy was born on June 21, 1907 in New York City. Daughter of Reginald Fairn and Mary Elizabeth (Davis) Purdy.

Education

Attended, University Illinois, 1923—1925. Attended, University Missouri, 1926.

Career

Credit manager Schweig-Engel Corporation, St. Louis, 1926—1933. Trader C. J. Devine Company, 1933—1938. President Mace Springs Water Company, Bolivar, Pennsylvania, 1969—1985, Garfield Refractories, Bolivar, from 1969, Rugh-Hillcrest Farms, New Cumberland, West Virginia, from 1969, Patton Refractories, Pennsylvania, from 1969.

Board directors Johnstown Symphony, 1969—1980, American Red Cross, Johnstown, 1970—1971. Group leader Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1972—1973. Member School Board Authority, Johnstown, from 1982.

Achievements

• Ailsa Purdy Rugh has been listed as a noteworthy business executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Sunnehamma Country Club (Johnstown), Duquesne Club (Pittsburgh) (life).

Interests

• Golf, ballroom dancing, swimming, walking.

Connections

Married Kenneth Augustus Rugh, July 16, 1938 (deceased). 1 child Alberta Hope Rugh Kerin.

Father:

Reginald Fairn Purdy

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (Davis) Purdy

Spouse:

Kenneth Augustus Rugh

child:

Alberta Hope Rugh Kerin Rugh