Mary Prickett Price, born in Gas City in 1912, currently residing at the Towne House Retirement Center in Fort Wayne, will celebrate her 100th birthday with more than 100 family and friends at Don Hall's Guesthouse on July 1. Mary retired from teaching at age 92, having taught and directed plays in Marion IN; Chardon, OH; and more recently for the East Allen County and South Adams School corporations.
Mary was the original director of the ongoing Marion Easter pageant. She was married to A. David Price, M.D. (now deceased) whose family originally owned the Price Clothing Co., 404 South Washington Street in Marion.