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Member of Local Firm Kills Self
William H. Ebinger, 74, Dies On Way To Hospital
FAILING HEALTH BELIEVED CAUSE
Merchant Was One Of Outstanding Men In City
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William H. Ebinger, 74, senior member of the Turner-Ebinger Company and one of Marietta's prominent merchants, died soon after 8 o'clock Monday morning. He expired in an ambulance while being moved to a hospital. He had been found in a helpless condition in the basement of the store of which he had long been one of the owners and directing heads. His death was self-inflicted following an extended period of failing health during which he had suffered repeated strokes.
Mr. Ebinger shot himself. He used a target pistol of .32 calibre and had fired three bullets into his body, one entering the left chest and the other two entering the abdomen. To make certain that his purpose would succeed he had opened an artery in his left wrist. The pistol and an open razor were found on the floor at his side. He was conscious when found and talked briefly to store employes and to a physician who was summoned.
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Found In Store
William Meredith of Norwood, delivery truck driver at the store, found Mr. Ebinger. Meredith usually is the first person to arrive at the store. He appeared at the usual time, opened the rear door and went to the basement to arrange for opening of the store. As he passed through the basement he heard groans, investigated and found the dying man. He summoned officials of the company and called a doctor and an ambulance.
William H. Ebinger was a native of Marietta, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ebinger. When still a young man he began service in the S. R. Turner store. He made merchandising his life work and in due time became an associate owner of the business in which he worked. Later the company was incorporated with Mr. Ebinger as one of the stockholders. He continued active in the business until the time of his death. He was the last of the older generation of owners that builded the business of the Turner Ebinger Company to a high place in the Marietta business world.
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A Prominent Citizen
Not only was he active in merchandising but Mr. Ebinger had other interests that at times were extensive and in the last three or four decades he had been identified with many business ventures. He was active as a civic worker and long held membership in the old Board of Trade and in the present Chamber of Commerce and the Advertising Club of Marietta.
His religious affiliation was with the Unitarian Church and in it he was a tireless worker and staunch supporter of its various departments. He had had membership on the church official board for many years.
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Active Social Life
He had been active in social, fraternal and club life in Marietta during his mature life. He was a charter member of the Marietta Country Club and he had membership in Marietta Lodge of Elks and in the Knights of Pythias.
Early in life he was united in marriage with Miss Rose Wehrs and their home at Second and Scammel streets long has been a center of social activity. They were the parents of two children, Mrs. Lenschan Ebinger Orr, deceased, and Frederick W. Ebinger of Marietta who is one of the owners of the business with which the family so long has been identified. There is a granddaughter, Miss Jane Orr, and two grandsons, Frederick Ebinger, Jr. and Charles Ebinger. Mr. Ebinger had four brothers, Frederick, David, Henry and Alfred, all of whom preceded him in death. There are three living sisters, Mrs. Emma Menzel, Washington, D.C., Mrs. Katherine Kelly, Trenton, N.J., and Mrs. Carrie Theis, Columbus.
The body was taken to the Wieser & Cawley Company mortuary to be prepared for burial.
Coroner Fred Jackson of Beverly was summoned to Marietta and is investigating the case with the probability that the verdict will be one of death by suicide.
Funeral services will be held at the home, Second and Scammel streets, Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Floral tributes will be omitted by request of the family.
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Member of Local Firm Kills Self
William H. Ebinger, 74, Dies On Way To Hospital
FAILING HEALTH BELIEVED CAUSE
Merchant Was One Of Outstanding Men In City
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William H. Ebinger, 74, senior member of the Turner-Ebinger Company and one of Marietta's prominent merchants, died soon after 8 o'clock Monday morning. He expired in an ambulance while being moved to a hospital. He had been found in a helpless condition in the basement of the store of which he had long been one of the owners and directing heads. His death was self-inflicted following an extended period of failing health during which he had suffered repeated strokes.
Mr. Ebinger shot himself. He used a target pistol of .32 calibre and had fired three bullets into his body, one entering the left chest and the other two entering the abdomen. To make certain that his purpose would succeed he had opened an artery in his left wrist. The pistol and an open razor were found on the floor at his side. He was conscious when found and talked briefly to store employes and to a physician who was summoned.
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Found In Store
William Meredith of Norwood, delivery truck driver at the store, found Mr. Ebinger. Meredith usually is the first person to arrive at the store. He appeared at the usual time, opened the rear door and went to the basement to arrange for opening of the store. As he passed through the basement he heard groans, investigated and found the dying man. He summoned officials of the company and called a doctor and an ambulance.
William H. Ebinger was a native of Marietta, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ebinger. When still a young man he began service in the S. R. Turner store. He made merchandising his life work and in due time became an associate owner of the business in which he worked. Later the company was incorporated with Mr. Ebinger as one of the stockholders. He continued active in the business until the time of his death. He was the last of the older generation of owners that builded the business of the Turner Ebinger Company to a high place in the Marietta business world.
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A Prominent Citizen
Not only was he active in merchandising but Mr. Ebinger had other interests that at times were extensive and in the last three or four decades he had been identified with many business ventures. He was active as a civic worker and long held membership in the old Board of Trade and in the present Chamber of Commerce and the Advertising Club of Marietta.
His religious affiliation was with the Unitarian Church and in it he was a tireless worker and staunch supporter of its various departments. He had had membership on the church official board for many years.
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Active Social Life
He had been active in social, fraternal and club life in Marietta during his mature life. He was a charter member of the Marietta Country Club and he had membership in Marietta Lodge of Elks and in the Knights of Pythias.
Early in life he was united in marriage with Miss Rose Wehrs and their home at Second and Scammel streets long has been a center of social activity. They were the parents of two children, Mrs. Lenschan Ebinger Orr, deceased, and Frederick W. Ebinger of Marietta who is one of the owners of the business with which the family so long has been identified. There is a granddaughter, Miss Jane Orr, and two grandsons, Frederick Ebinger, Jr. and Charles Ebinger. Mr. Ebinger had four brothers, Frederick, David, Henry and Alfred, all of whom preceded him in death. There are three living sisters, Mrs. Emma Menzel, Washington, D.C., Mrs. Katherine Kelly, Trenton, N.J., and Mrs. Carrie Theis, Columbus.
The body was taken to the Wieser & Cawley Company mortuary to be prepared for burial.
Coroner Fred Jackson of Beverly was summoned to Marietta and is investigating the case with the probability that the verdict will be one of death by suicide.
Funeral services will be held at the home, Second and Scammel streets, Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Floral tributes will be omitted by request of the family.
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Member of Local Firm Kills Self
William H. Ebinger, 74, Dies On Way To Hospital
FAILING HEALTH BELIEVED CAUSE
Merchant Was One Of Outstanding Men In City
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William H. Ebinger, 74, senior member of the Turner-Ebinger Company and one of Marietta's prominent merchants, died soon after 8 o'clock Monday morning. He expired in an ambulance while being moved to a hospital. He had been found in a helpless condition in the basement of the store of which he had long been one of the owners and directing heads. His death was self-inflicted following an extended period of failing health during which he had suffered repeated strokes.
Mr. Ebinger shot himself. He used a target pistol of .32 calibre and had fired three bullets into his body, one entering the left chest and the other two entering the abdomen. To make certain that his purpose would succeed he had opened an artery in his left wrist. The pistol and an open razor were found on the floor at his side. He was conscious when found and talked briefly to store employes and to a physician who was summoned.
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Found In Store
William Meredith of Norwood, delivery truck driver at the store, found Mr. Ebinger. Meredith usually is the first person to arrive at the store. He appeared at the usual time, opened the rear door and went to the basement to arrange for opening of the store. As he passed through the basement he heard groans, investigated and found the dying man. He summoned officials of the company and called a doctor and an ambulance.
William H. Ebinger was a native of Marietta, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ebinger. When still a young man he began service in the S. R. Turner store. He made merchandising his life work and in due time became an associate owner of the business in which he worked. Later the company was incorporated with Mr. Ebinger as one of the stockholders. He continued active in the business until the time of his death. He was the last of the older generation of owners that builded the business of the Turner Ebinger Company to a high place in the Marietta business world.
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A Prominent Citizen
Not only was he active in merchandising but Mr. Ebinger had other interests that at times were extensive and in the last three or four decades he had been identified with many business ventures. He was active as a civic worker and long held membership in the old Board of Trade and in the present Chamber of Commerce and the Advertising Club of Marietta.
His religious affiliation was with the Unitarian Church and in it he was a tireless worker and staunch supporter of its various departments. He had had membership on the church official board for many years.
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Active Social Life
He had been active in social, fraternal and club life in Marietta during his mature life. He was a charter member of the Marietta Country Club and he had membership in Marietta Lodge of Elks and in the Knights of Pythias.
Early in life he was united in marriage with Miss Rose Wehrs and their home at Second and Scammel streets long has been a center of social activity. They were the parents of two children, Mrs. Lenschan Ebinger Orr, deceased, and Frederick W. Ebinger of Marietta who is one of the owners of the business with which the family so long has been identified. There is a granddaughter, Miss Jane Orr, and two grandsons, Frederick Ebinger, Jr. and Charles Ebinger. Mr. Ebinger had four brothers, Frederick, David, Henry and Alfred, all of whom preceded him in death. There are three living sisters, Mrs. Emma Menzel, Washington, D.C., Mrs. Katherine Kelly, Trenton, N.J., and Mrs. Carrie Theis, Columbus.
The body was taken to the Wieser & Cawley Company mortuary to be prepared for burial.
Coroner Fred Jackson of Beverly was summoned to Marietta and is investigating the case with the probability that the verdict will be one of death by suicide.
Funeral services will be held at the home, Second and Scammel streets, Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Floral tributes will be omitted by request of the family.
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Member of Local Firm Kills Self
William H. Ebinger, 74, Dies On Way To Hospital
FAILING HEALTH BELIEVED CAUSE
Merchant Was One Of Outstanding Men In City
__________________________________________________
William H. Ebinger, 74, senior member of the Turner-Ebinger Company and one of Marietta's prominent merchants, died soon after 8 o'clock Monday morning. He expired in an ambulance while being moved to a hospital. He had been found in a helpless condition in the basement of the store of which he had long been one of the owners and directing heads. His death was self-inflicted following an extended period of failing health during which he had suffered repeated strokes.
Mr. Ebinger shot himself. He used a target pistol of .32 calibre and had fired three bullets into his body, one entering the left chest and the other two entering the abdomen. To make certain that his purpose would succeed he had opened an artery in his left wrist. The pistol and an open razor were found on the floor at his side. He was conscious when found and talked briefly to store employes and to a physician who was summoned.
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Found In Store
William Meredith of Norwood, delivery truck driver at the store, found Mr. Ebinger. Meredith usually is the first person to arrive at the store. He appeared at the usual time, opened the rear door and went to the basement to arrange for opening of the store. As he passed through the basement he heard groans, investigated and found the dying man. He summoned officials of the company and called a doctor and an ambulance.
William H. Ebinger was a native of Marietta, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ebinger. When still a young man he began service in the S. R. Turner store. He made merchandising his life work and in due time became an associate owner of the business in which he worked. Later the company was incorporated with Mr. Ebinger as one of the stockholders. He continued active in the business until the time of his death. He was the last of the older generation of owners that builded the business of the Turner Ebinger Company to a high place in the Marietta business world.
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A Prominent Citizen
Not only was he active in merchandising but Mr. Ebinger had other interests that at times were extensive and in the last three or four decades he had been identified with many business ventures. He was active as a civic worker and long held membership in the old Board of Trade and in the present Chamber of Commerce and the Advertising Club of Marietta.
His religious affiliation was with the Unitarian Church and in it he was a tireless worker and staunch supporter of its various departments. He had had membership on the church official board for many years.
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Active Social Life
He had been active in social, fraternal and club life in Marietta during his mature life. He was a charter member of the Marietta Country Club and he had membership in Marietta Lodge of Elks and in the Knights of Pythias.
Early in life he was united in marriage with Miss Rose Wehrs and their home at Second and Scammel streets long has been a center of social activity. They were the parents of two children, Mrs. Lenschan Ebinger Orr, deceased, and Frederick W. Ebinger of Marietta who is one of the owners of the business with which the family so long has been identified. There is a granddaughter, Miss Jane Orr, and two grandsons, Frederick Ebinger, Jr. and Charles Ebinger. Mr. Ebinger had four brothers, Frederick, David, Henry and Alfred, all of whom preceded him in death. There are three living sisters, Mrs. Emma Menzel, Washington, D.C., Mrs. Katherine Kelly, Trenton, N.J., and Mrs. Carrie Theis, Columbus.
The body was taken to the Wieser & Cawley Company mortuary to be prepared for burial.
Coroner Fred Jackson of Beverly was summoned to Marietta and is investigating the case with the probability that the verdict will be one of death by suicide.
Funeral services will be held at the home, Second and Scammel streets, Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Floral tributes will be omitted by request of the family.
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