Editor and publisher of The Danville Gazette.
His obituary from the Republican for August 16, 1945:
Alvin Hall Dies Suddenly
Active In Newspaper Profession Forty Years
Leader In Democratic Politics - Funeral, Sunday, At Home; Masons And Legion Give Final Rites
Alvin Hall, editor and publisher of The Danville Gazette, died suddenly Friday morning, from a heart attack. He had assisted with the publication of the paper on Thursday, and was seemingly in his usual health. Funeral services were held at the home on North Jefferson street, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in charge of the Rev. R. Richmond Blake, of Rockville. The Rev. Shields White of Clermont, a former employee of The Gazette, assisted. Burial was in the South cemetery. Masonic rites were given at the grave, and a salute was fired by the Hendricks County Post of The American Legion and members from other posts of the county.
Mr. Hall was born at Lizton, May 27, 1884, son of Douglas and Nancy Temple Hall. He graduated from the Lizton high school, and for a short time farmed. At the age of 20, he began his newspaper career when he became a printer on The Danville Gazette, then owned by W. A. King. He was editor of The North Salem Herald for one year.
In 1908, he returned to The Gazette as a printer and reporter, and in 1914 leased the paper from Mr. King. Later the two became co-owners of the paper, and in 1926, Mr. Hall became sole owner.
He was married to Miss Vera Pickard of Danville in 1916. Mrs. Hall has been associated with her husband in newspaper work for several years.
A veteran of World War I, he attained the rank of captain at Fort Dodge, Ia., where he served as transfer officer in charge of equipping and sending men overseas.
Fraternally, Mr. Hall was ca member of the Masonic lodge of Danville, Scottish Rite and Shrine of Indianapolis, and the Sigma Delta Chi journalistic fraternity. He was a past district and post commander of The American Legion.
Always active in Democratic politics, he had served as county chairman and as county secretary, and was known throughout the state as a leader of his party.
Ever active in civic affairs of his community, he was a member of the Danville Lions club and Commercial club, serving as an officer in each organization. He organized the Danville Conservation club, and was fond of fishing and hunting. He was serving as secretary-treasurer of the Indiana State Conservation Advisory committee at the time of his death.
"Alvin," as he was known to his business associates and friends, was a firm believer in the rights of his fellowman.
Survivors are the widow, the father, Douglas Hall, of Lizton; a sister, Maude, and three brothers, Nitis and Elmer, also of Lizton, and Edgar, of Crawfordsville.
His obituary from the Republican for August 16, 1945:
Alvin Hall Dies Suddenly
Active In Newspaper Profession Forty Years
Leader In Democratic Politics - Funeral, Sunday, At Home; Masons And Legion Give Final Rites
Alvin Hall, editor and publisher of The Danville Gazette, died suddenly Friday morning, from a heart attack. He had assisted with the publication of the paper on Thursday, and was seemingly in his usual health. Funeral services were held at the home on North Jefferson street, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in charge of the Rev. R. Richmond Blake, of Rockville. The Rev. Shields White of Clermont, a former employee of The Gazette, assisted. Burial was in the South cemetery. Masonic rites were given at the grave, and a salute was fired by the Hendricks County Post of The American Legion and members from other posts of the county.
Mr. Hall was born at Lizton, May 27, 1884, son of Douglas and Nancy Temple Hall. He graduated from the Lizton high school, and for a short time farmed. At the age of 20, he began his newspaper career when he became a printer on The Danville Gazette, then owned by W. A. King. He was editor of The North Salem Herald for one year.
In 1908, he returned to The Gazette as a printer and reporter, and in 1914 leased the paper from Mr. King. Later the two became co-owners of the paper, and in 1926, Mr. Hall became sole owner.
He was married to Miss Vera Pickard of Danville in 1916. Mrs. Hall has been associated with her husband in newspaper work for several years.
A veteran of World War I, he attained the rank of captain at Fort Dodge, Ia., where he served as transfer officer in charge of equipping and sending men overseas.
Fraternally, Mr. Hall was ca member of the Masonic lodge of Danville, Scottish Rite and Shrine of Indianapolis, and the Sigma Delta Chi journalistic fraternity. He was a past district and post commander of The American Legion.
Always active in Democratic politics, he had served as county chairman and as county secretary, and was known throughout the state as a leader of his party.
Ever active in civic affairs of his community, he was a member of the Danville Lions club and Commercial club, serving as an officer in each organization. He organized the Danville Conservation club, and was fond of fishing and hunting. He was serving as secretary-treasurer of the Indiana State Conservation Advisory committee at the time of his death.
"Alvin," as he was known to his business associates and friends, was a firm believer in the rights of his fellowman.
Survivors are the widow, the father, Douglas Hall, of Lizton; a sister, Maude, and three brothers, Nitis and Elmer, also of Lizton, and Edgar, of Crawfordsville.
Editor and publisher of The Danville Gazette.
His obituary from the Republican for August 16, 1945:
Alvin Hall Dies Suddenly
Active In Newspaper Profession Forty Years
Leader In Democratic Politics - Funeral, Sunday, At Home; Masons And Legion Give Final Rites
Alvin Hall, editor and publisher of The Danville Gazette, died suddenly Friday morning, from a heart attack. He had assisted with the publication of the paper on Thursday, and was seemingly in his usual health. Funeral services were held at the home on North Jefferson street, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in charge of the Rev. R. Richmond Blake, of Rockville. The Rev. Shields White of Clermont, a former employee of The Gazette, assisted. Burial was in the South cemetery. Masonic rites were given at the grave, and a salute was fired by the Hendricks County Post of The American Legion and members from other posts of the county.
Mr. Hall was born at Lizton, May 27, 1884, son of Douglas and Nancy Temple Hall. He graduated from the Lizton high school, and for a short time farmed. At the age of 20, he began his newspaper career when he became a printer on The Danville Gazette, then owned by W. A. King. He was editor of The North Salem Herald for one year.
In 1908, he returned to The Gazette as a printer and reporter, and in 1914 leased the paper from Mr. King. Later the two became co-owners of the paper, and in 1926, Mr. Hall became sole owner.
He was married to Miss Vera Pickard of Danville in 1916. Mrs. Hall has been associated with her husband in newspaper work for several years.
A veteran of World War I, he attained the rank of captain at Fort Dodge, Ia., where he served as transfer officer in charge of equipping and sending men overseas.
Fraternally, Mr. Hall was ca member of the Masonic lodge of Danville, Scottish Rite and Shrine of Indianapolis, and the Sigma Delta Chi journalistic fraternity. He was a past district and post commander of The American Legion.
Always active in Democratic politics, he had served as county chairman and as county secretary, and was known throughout the state as a leader of his party.
Ever active in civic affairs of his community, he was a member of the Danville Lions club and Commercial club, serving as an officer in each organization. He organized the Danville Conservation club, and was fond of fishing and hunting. He was serving as secretary-treasurer of the Indiana State Conservation Advisory committee at the time of his death.
"Alvin," as he was known to his business associates and friends, was a firm believer in the rights of his fellowman.
Survivors are the widow, the father, Douglas Hall, of Lizton; a sister, Maude, and three brothers, Nitis and Elmer, also of Lizton, and Edgar, of Crawfordsville.
His obituary from the Republican for August 16, 1945:
Alvin Hall Dies Suddenly
Active In Newspaper Profession Forty Years
Leader In Democratic Politics - Funeral, Sunday, At Home; Masons And Legion Give Final Rites
Alvin Hall, editor and publisher of The Danville Gazette, died suddenly Friday morning, from a heart attack. He had assisted with the publication of the paper on Thursday, and was seemingly in his usual health. Funeral services were held at the home on North Jefferson street, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in charge of the Rev. R. Richmond Blake, of Rockville. The Rev. Shields White of Clermont, a former employee of The Gazette, assisted. Burial was in the South cemetery. Masonic rites were given at the grave, and a salute was fired by the Hendricks County Post of The American Legion and members from other posts of the county.
Mr. Hall was born at Lizton, May 27, 1884, son of Douglas and Nancy Temple Hall. He graduated from the Lizton high school, and for a short time farmed. At the age of 20, he began his newspaper career when he became a printer on The Danville Gazette, then owned by W. A. King. He was editor of The North Salem Herald for one year.
In 1908, he returned to The Gazette as a printer and reporter, and in 1914 leased the paper from Mr. King. Later the two became co-owners of the paper, and in 1926, Mr. Hall became sole owner.
He was married to Miss Vera Pickard of Danville in 1916. Mrs. Hall has been associated with her husband in newspaper work for several years.
A veteran of World War I, he attained the rank of captain at Fort Dodge, Ia., where he served as transfer officer in charge of equipping and sending men overseas.
Fraternally, Mr. Hall was ca member of the Masonic lodge of Danville, Scottish Rite and Shrine of Indianapolis, and the Sigma Delta Chi journalistic fraternity. He was a past district and post commander of The American Legion.
Always active in Democratic politics, he had served as county chairman and as county secretary, and was known throughout the state as a leader of his party.
Ever active in civic affairs of his community, he was a member of the Danville Lions club and Commercial club, serving as an officer in each organization. He organized the Danville Conservation club, and was fond of fishing and hunting. He was serving as secretary-treasurer of the Indiana State Conservation Advisory committee at the time of his death.
"Alvin," as he was known to his business associates and friends, was a firm believer in the rights of his fellowman.
Survivors are the widow, the father, Douglas Hall, of Lizton; a sister, Maude, and three brothers, Nitis and Elmer, also of Lizton, and Edgar, of Crawfordsville.
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1945-Aug-16 Friday Caller p. 1 c. 1. Birth information taken from his WWII draft registration. Obituary from Republican provided by Dave Smith.
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