Relatives and friends from a wide area attended funeral services Saturday, March 18, for Herschel J. Blazer, editor and publisher of The Times Record, who passed away late last Wednesday afternoon at his home in Aledo following a short illness.
The Rev. Lorenz DeVries officiated during the service at 2 p.m. in the College Avenue Presbyterian Church. Burial was in the Aledo Cemetery under the direction of the Reiser Funeral Home.
Mr. Blazer had made a rapid recovery since suffering a stroke in April of 1966, and for the past several months he had been able to attend to his various business interests and was in his office at the newspaper almost every day.
He was born June 19, 1894, in Aledo, the son of David Newton and Mary Janes Blazer. He graduated from Aledo High School in 1913 and attended William and Vashti College here before going into the army on Nov. 29, 1917, shortly after World War I was declared. He entered the army as a sergeant in the National Guard and was discharged as a Second Lieutenant in the Field Artillery at Camp Grant on June 24, 1919. He served overseas from March 1918 to May 1919 and merited a bronze star.
On March 6, 1920, he married Katherine Emrick at Berkley, Calif., and they made their home in Aledo throughout their married life.
Following his return from service, Mr. Blazer became actively connected with the newspaper and in 1922 took over as editor of The Times Record.
Forerunner of the Times Record was the aledo Weekly Record. Presses for the infant paper were sent from Chicago and were brought to Aledo by wagons from Rock Island.
The Times, which was formerly the Keithsburg Times, was founded in 1884. It was moved to Aledo by the late D. N. Blazer, Mr. Blazer's father, in 1890. Under his management the newspaper prospered and within six years had absorbed the plant and publication of The Record taking the new title of The Times Record. The Times had a circulation of 800 and the Record added less than 50 subscribers when the two publications were merged.
In 1924 the Journalism department of Illinois innovated a state-wide newspaper contest and The Times Record claimed first place for showing the most attractive front page.
This performance was duplicated in 1925 and in announcing the winning the editor said, "to The Times Record readers there was nothing unusual about the issues submitted in the contest, for they are accustomed to being greeted by an attractive first page, filled with live, interesting news."
Under the direction and supervision of the late Publisher Blazer The Times Record has maintained its practice of presenting a live, interesting front page and it has gone on winning prizes over the years.
In keeping with his profession, Mr. Blazer was a member of the National Editorial Association, the Southern Illinois Press Association, the Northern Illinois Press Association and was active in the Illinois Press Association, having served as president in 1936 and chairman of the legislative committee for a number of years. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Greater Wecklies, advertising agency, New York.
Always active in Republican politics Mr. Blazer was appointed head of the multigraphing department when the late Dwight Green became Governor of Illinois and for a time served as superintendent of printing for the State of Illinois.
He continued to be active in state affairs and his service to the state continued when the last Secretary of State Charles J. Carpentier appointed him Director of Personnel in 1952. He continued in that position until the death of Carpentier.
Mr. Blazer had served the longest period as a trustee of Roosevelt Military Academy in Aledo and was the only member of the original board remaining at the time of his death.
He had a part in nearly all large community projects. His editorial ability was recognized and his influence felt whether it be in support of, or in opposition to, a project. Mr. Blazer lent active support to the Mercer County Hospital, the new high school building as well as many worthwhile projects beneficial to the citizens of Mercer County.
He was one of the founders of The Gun Report, an antique arms magazine, which goes out from the presses at The Times Record wach month to all states in the union and 38 foreign countries.
Among the various organizations in which he held membership are the Sigma Delta Chi professional journalistic society, the West Central Illinois Shrine Club of the Masonic Lodge, Masonic Lodge 252 in Aledo, the Moline Consistory, the Mohammed Shrine in Peoria, the Aledo American Legion Post 121 and he was a charter member of Mercer County VFW Post 1571. He also took pleasure in attending the annual reunions of Battery B, 123rd Field Artillery, World War I Veterans.
Mr. Blazer also served as chairman of the board of directors of the Land of Lincoln Life Insurance Co., which was formed several years ago. In recent years the company merged with Wabash Life Insurance Co.
He is survived by his widow; one son, James Blazer of Ashland, Ky.; three daughters, Mrs. Paul ( Laura Nan) Behan of Oregon, Ill., Mrs. William (Sally) Bond of Miami, Fla, and Mrs. John (Patsy) Hamilton of Los Angeles, Calif.; several grandchildren and a sister, Miss Jessie Blazer of San Diego, Calif.
He was preceded in death by a son, David; his parents and two brothers, Fred Blazer, former editor of The Times Record and Paul Blazer founder of Ashland Oil and Refining Co.
Among the relatives and friends from out of town attending the service Saturday were: Paul G. Blazer, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Rexford S. Blazer, Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Emrick, Jr., Thornton Scott and Tommy Thomason, all of Ashland, Ky.; Fred B. Blazer, Jr., Austin, Minn.; Jack O. Brown, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Temple, Salem, Ill.; Mrs. Arthur Johnson, Winchester, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Fuller, Moline, Ill.; Mrs. Robert McBride and Mrs. M. D. Guy, Iowa City, Iowa.
Also Mrs. Virgil H. Duvall and Harold Nesbitt, both of Princeton, Ill.; Senator Donald Carpentier, East Moline; Paul Gorham, Springfield; Miss Mary Boozan and Mrs. Ethel Boozan and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Moffitt, all of Monmouth; Representative Donald Henes of Moline and Representative Pete Pappas of Rock Island; Charles L. Dravis, Springfield; Mr. and Mrs. Owen S. Day, Moline; H. B. Hawks, Milan; Miss Sheahan, Springfield; Jim Roberts of Fairbury; Jack Nelson of Springfield; C. C. Thomas, Denver, Colo., and Roger Shook, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Many others from a distance were in attendance but their names are unavailable.
Pallbearers were: Lester Stone, Kenneth Liggett, Edward Watson, Stanley Lundquist, James and Everett Runyon.
(Aledo Times Record - March 22, 1967)
The Rev. Lorenz DeVries officiated during the service at 2 p.m. in the College Avenue Presbyterian Church. Burial was in the Aledo Cemetery under the direction of the Reiser Funeral Home.
Mr. Blazer had made a rapid recovery since suffering a stroke in April of 1966, and for the past several months he had been able to attend to his various business interests and was in his office at the newspaper almost every day.
He was born June 19, 1894, in Aledo, the son of David Newton and Mary Janes Blazer. He graduated from Aledo High School in 1913 and attended William and Vashti College here before going into the army on Nov. 29, 1917, shortly after World War I was declared. He entered the army as a sergeant in the National Guard and was discharged as a Second Lieutenant in the Field Artillery at Camp Grant on June 24, 1919. He served overseas from March 1918 to May 1919 and merited a bronze star.
On March 6, 1920, he married Katherine Emrick at Berkley, Calif., and they made their home in Aledo throughout their married life.
Following his return from service, Mr. Blazer became actively connected with the newspaper and in 1922 took over as editor of The Times Record.
Forerunner of the Times Record was the aledo Weekly Record. Presses for the infant paper were sent from Chicago and were brought to Aledo by wagons from Rock Island.
The Times, which was formerly the Keithsburg Times, was founded in 1884. It was moved to Aledo by the late D. N. Blazer, Mr. Blazer's father, in 1890. Under his management the newspaper prospered and within six years had absorbed the plant and publication of The Record taking the new title of The Times Record. The Times had a circulation of 800 and the Record added less than 50 subscribers when the two publications were merged.
In 1924 the Journalism department of Illinois innovated a state-wide newspaper contest and The Times Record claimed first place for showing the most attractive front page.
This performance was duplicated in 1925 and in announcing the winning the editor said, "to The Times Record readers there was nothing unusual about the issues submitted in the contest, for they are accustomed to being greeted by an attractive first page, filled with live, interesting news."
Under the direction and supervision of the late Publisher Blazer The Times Record has maintained its practice of presenting a live, interesting front page and it has gone on winning prizes over the years.
In keeping with his profession, Mr. Blazer was a member of the National Editorial Association, the Southern Illinois Press Association, the Northern Illinois Press Association and was active in the Illinois Press Association, having served as president in 1936 and chairman of the legislative committee for a number of years. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Greater Wecklies, advertising agency, New York.
Always active in Republican politics Mr. Blazer was appointed head of the multigraphing department when the late Dwight Green became Governor of Illinois and for a time served as superintendent of printing for the State of Illinois.
He continued to be active in state affairs and his service to the state continued when the last Secretary of State Charles J. Carpentier appointed him Director of Personnel in 1952. He continued in that position until the death of Carpentier.
Mr. Blazer had served the longest period as a trustee of Roosevelt Military Academy in Aledo and was the only member of the original board remaining at the time of his death.
He had a part in nearly all large community projects. His editorial ability was recognized and his influence felt whether it be in support of, or in opposition to, a project. Mr. Blazer lent active support to the Mercer County Hospital, the new high school building as well as many worthwhile projects beneficial to the citizens of Mercer County.
He was one of the founders of The Gun Report, an antique arms magazine, which goes out from the presses at The Times Record wach month to all states in the union and 38 foreign countries.
Among the various organizations in which he held membership are the Sigma Delta Chi professional journalistic society, the West Central Illinois Shrine Club of the Masonic Lodge, Masonic Lodge 252 in Aledo, the Moline Consistory, the Mohammed Shrine in Peoria, the Aledo American Legion Post 121 and he was a charter member of Mercer County VFW Post 1571. He also took pleasure in attending the annual reunions of Battery B, 123rd Field Artillery, World War I Veterans.
Mr. Blazer also served as chairman of the board of directors of the Land of Lincoln Life Insurance Co., which was formed several years ago. In recent years the company merged with Wabash Life Insurance Co.
He is survived by his widow; one son, James Blazer of Ashland, Ky.; three daughters, Mrs. Paul ( Laura Nan) Behan of Oregon, Ill., Mrs. William (Sally) Bond of Miami, Fla, and Mrs. John (Patsy) Hamilton of Los Angeles, Calif.; several grandchildren and a sister, Miss Jessie Blazer of San Diego, Calif.
He was preceded in death by a son, David; his parents and two brothers, Fred Blazer, former editor of The Times Record and Paul Blazer founder of Ashland Oil and Refining Co.
Among the relatives and friends from out of town attending the service Saturday were: Paul G. Blazer, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Rexford S. Blazer, Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Emrick, Jr., Thornton Scott and Tommy Thomason, all of Ashland, Ky.; Fred B. Blazer, Jr., Austin, Minn.; Jack O. Brown, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Temple, Salem, Ill.; Mrs. Arthur Johnson, Winchester, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Fuller, Moline, Ill.; Mrs. Robert McBride and Mrs. M. D. Guy, Iowa City, Iowa.
Also Mrs. Virgil H. Duvall and Harold Nesbitt, both of Princeton, Ill.; Senator Donald Carpentier, East Moline; Paul Gorham, Springfield; Miss Mary Boozan and Mrs. Ethel Boozan and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Moffitt, all of Monmouth; Representative Donald Henes of Moline and Representative Pete Pappas of Rock Island; Charles L. Dravis, Springfield; Mr. and Mrs. Owen S. Day, Moline; H. B. Hawks, Milan; Miss Sheahan, Springfield; Jim Roberts of Fairbury; Jack Nelson of Springfield; C. C. Thomas, Denver, Colo., and Roger Shook, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Many others from a distance were in attendance but their names are unavailable.
Pallbearers were: Lester Stone, Kenneth Liggett, Edward Watson, Stanley Lundquist, James and Everett Runyon.
(Aledo Times Record - March 22, 1967)
Relatives and friends from a wide area attended funeral services Saturday, March 18, for Herschel J. Blazer, editor and publisher of The Times Record, who passed away late last Wednesday afternoon at his home in Aledo following a short illness.
The Rev. Lorenz DeVries officiated during the service at 2 p.m. in the College Avenue Presbyterian Church. Burial was in the Aledo Cemetery under the direction of the Reiser Funeral Home.
Mr. Blazer had made a rapid recovery since suffering a stroke in April of 1966, and for the past several months he had been able to attend to his various business interests and was in his office at the newspaper almost every day.
He was born June 19, 1894, in Aledo, the son of David Newton and Mary Janes Blazer. He graduated from Aledo High School in 1913 and attended William and Vashti College here before going into the army on Nov. 29, 1917, shortly after World War I was declared. He entered the army as a sergeant in the National Guard and was discharged as a Second Lieutenant in the Field Artillery at Camp Grant on June 24, 1919. He served overseas from March 1918 to May 1919 and merited a bronze star.
On March 6, 1920, he married Katherine Emrick at Berkley, Calif., and they made their home in Aledo throughout their married life.
Following his return from service, Mr. Blazer became actively connected with the newspaper and in 1922 took over as editor of The Times Record.
Forerunner of the Times Record was the aledo Weekly Record. Presses for the infant paper were sent from Chicago and were brought to Aledo by wagons from Rock Island.
The Times, which was formerly the Keithsburg Times, was founded in 1884. It was moved to Aledo by the late D. N. Blazer, Mr. Blazer's father, in 1890. Under his management the newspaper prospered and within six years had absorbed the plant and publication of The Record taking the new title of The Times Record. The Times had a circulation of 800 and the Record added less than 50 subscribers when the two publications were merged.
In 1924 the Journalism department of Illinois innovated a state-wide newspaper contest and The Times Record claimed first place for showing the most attractive front page.
This performance was duplicated in 1925 and in announcing the winning the editor said, "to The Times Record readers there was nothing unusual about the issues submitted in the contest, for they are accustomed to being greeted by an attractive first page, filled with live, interesting news."
Under the direction and supervision of the late Publisher Blazer The Times Record has maintained its practice of presenting a live, interesting front page and it has gone on winning prizes over the years.
In keeping with his profession, Mr. Blazer was a member of the National Editorial Association, the Southern Illinois Press Association, the Northern Illinois Press Association and was active in the Illinois Press Association, having served as president in 1936 and chairman of the legislative committee for a number of years. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Greater Wecklies, advertising agency, New York.
Always active in Republican politics Mr. Blazer was appointed head of the multigraphing department when the late Dwight Green became Governor of Illinois and for a time served as superintendent of printing for the State of Illinois.
He continued to be active in state affairs and his service to the state continued when the last Secretary of State Charles J. Carpentier appointed him Director of Personnel in 1952. He continued in that position until the death of Carpentier.
Mr. Blazer had served the longest period as a trustee of Roosevelt Military Academy in Aledo and was the only member of the original board remaining at the time of his death.
He had a part in nearly all large community projects. His editorial ability was recognized and his influence felt whether it be in support of, or in opposition to, a project. Mr. Blazer lent active support to the Mercer County Hospital, the new high school building as well as many worthwhile projects beneficial to the citizens of Mercer County.
He was one of the founders of The Gun Report, an antique arms magazine, which goes out from the presses at The Times Record wach month to all states in the union and 38 foreign countries.
Among the various organizations in which he held membership are the Sigma Delta Chi professional journalistic society, the West Central Illinois Shrine Club of the Masonic Lodge, Masonic Lodge 252 in Aledo, the Moline Consistory, the Mohammed Shrine in Peoria, the Aledo American Legion Post 121 and he was a charter member of Mercer County VFW Post 1571. He also took pleasure in attending the annual reunions of Battery B, 123rd Field Artillery, World War I Veterans.
Mr. Blazer also served as chairman of the board of directors of the Land of Lincoln Life Insurance Co., which was formed several years ago. In recent years the company merged with Wabash Life Insurance Co.
He is survived by his widow; one son, James Blazer of Ashland, Ky.; three daughters, Mrs. Paul ( Laura Nan) Behan of Oregon, Ill., Mrs. William (Sally) Bond of Miami, Fla, and Mrs. John (Patsy) Hamilton of Los Angeles, Calif.; several grandchildren and a sister, Miss Jessie Blazer of San Diego, Calif.
He was preceded in death by a son, David; his parents and two brothers, Fred Blazer, former editor of The Times Record and Paul Blazer founder of Ashland Oil and Refining Co.
Among the relatives and friends from out of town attending the service Saturday were: Paul G. Blazer, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Rexford S. Blazer, Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Emrick, Jr., Thornton Scott and Tommy Thomason, all of Ashland, Ky.; Fred B. Blazer, Jr., Austin, Minn.; Jack O. Brown, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Temple, Salem, Ill.; Mrs. Arthur Johnson, Winchester, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Fuller, Moline, Ill.; Mrs. Robert McBride and Mrs. M. D. Guy, Iowa City, Iowa.
Also Mrs. Virgil H. Duvall and Harold Nesbitt, both of Princeton, Ill.; Senator Donald Carpentier, East Moline; Paul Gorham, Springfield; Miss Mary Boozan and Mrs. Ethel Boozan and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Moffitt, all of Monmouth; Representative Donald Henes of Moline and Representative Pete Pappas of Rock Island; Charles L. Dravis, Springfield; Mr. and Mrs. Owen S. Day, Moline; H. B. Hawks, Milan; Miss Sheahan, Springfield; Jim Roberts of Fairbury; Jack Nelson of Springfield; C. C. Thomas, Denver, Colo., and Roger Shook, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Many others from a distance were in attendance but their names are unavailable.
Pallbearers were: Lester Stone, Kenneth Liggett, Edward Watson, Stanley Lundquist, James and Everett Runyon.
(Aledo Times Record - March 22, 1967)
The Rev. Lorenz DeVries officiated during the service at 2 p.m. in the College Avenue Presbyterian Church. Burial was in the Aledo Cemetery under the direction of the Reiser Funeral Home.
Mr. Blazer had made a rapid recovery since suffering a stroke in April of 1966, and for the past several months he had been able to attend to his various business interests and was in his office at the newspaper almost every day.
He was born June 19, 1894, in Aledo, the son of David Newton and Mary Janes Blazer. He graduated from Aledo High School in 1913 and attended William and Vashti College here before going into the army on Nov. 29, 1917, shortly after World War I was declared. He entered the army as a sergeant in the National Guard and was discharged as a Second Lieutenant in the Field Artillery at Camp Grant on June 24, 1919. He served overseas from March 1918 to May 1919 and merited a bronze star.
On March 6, 1920, he married Katherine Emrick at Berkley, Calif., and they made their home in Aledo throughout their married life.
Following his return from service, Mr. Blazer became actively connected with the newspaper and in 1922 took over as editor of The Times Record.
Forerunner of the Times Record was the aledo Weekly Record. Presses for the infant paper were sent from Chicago and were brought to Aledo by wagons from Rock Island.
The Times, which was formerly the Keithsburg Times, was founded in 1884. It was moved to Aledo by the late D. N. Blazer, Mr. Blazer's father, in 1890. Under his management the newspaper prospered and within six years had absorbed the plant and publication of The Record taking the new title of The Times Record. The Times had a circulation of 800 and the Record added less than 50 subscribers when the two publications were merged.
In 1924 the Journalism department of Illinois innovated a state-wide newspaper contest and The Times Record claimed first place for showing the most attractive front page.
This performance was duplicated in 1925 and in announcing the winning the editor said, "to The Times Record readers there was nothing unusual about the issues submitted in the contest, for they are accustomed to being greeted by an attractive first page, filled with live, interesting news."
Under the direction and supervision of the late Publisher Blazer The Times Record has maintained its practice of presenting a live, interesting front page and it has gone on winning prizes over the years.
In keeping with his profession, Mr. Blazer was a member of the National Editorial Association, the Southern Illinois Press Association, the Northern Illinois Press Association and was active in the Illinois Press Association, having served as president in 1936 and chairman of the legislative committee for a number of years. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Greater Wecklies, advertising agency, New York.
Always active in Republican politics Mr. Blazer was appointed head of the multigraphing department when the late Dwight Green became Governor of Illinois and for a time served as superintendent of printing for the State of Illinois.
He continued to be active in state affairs and his service to the state continued when the last Secretary of State Charles J. Carpentier appointed him Director of Personnel in 1952. He continued in that position until the death of Carpentier.
Mr. Blazer had served the longest period as a trustee of Roosevelt Military Academy in Aledo and was the only member of the original board remaining at the time of his death.
He had a part in nearly all large community projects. His editorial ability was recognized and his influence felt whether it be in support of, or in opposition to, a project. Mr. Blazer lent active support to the Mercer County Hospital, the new high school building as well as many worthwhile projects beneficial to the citizens of Mercer County.
He was one of the founders of The Gun Report, an antique arms magazine, which goes out from the presses at The Times Record wach month to all states in the union and 38 foreign countries.
Among the various organizations in which he held membership are the Sigma Delta Chi professional journalistic society, the West Central Illinois Shrine Club of the Masonic Lodge, Masonic Lodge 252 in Aledo, the Moline Consistory, the Mohammed Shrine in Peoria, the Aledo American Legion Post 121 and he was a charter member of Mercer County VFW Post 1571. He also took pleasure in attending the annual reunions of Battery B, 123rd Field Artillery, World War I Veterans.
Mr. Blazer also served as chairman of the board of directors of the Land of Lincoln Life Insurance Co., which was formed several years ago. In recent years the company merged with Wabash Life Insurance Co.
He is survived by his widow; one son, James Blazer of Ashland, Ky.; three daughters, Mrs. Paul ( Laura Nan) Behan of Oregon, Ill., Mrs. William (Sally) Bond of Miami, Fla, and Mrs. John (Patsy) Hamilton of Los Angeles, Calif.; several grandchildren and a sister, Miss Jessie Blazer of San Diego, Calif.
He was preceded in death by a son, David; his parents and two brothers, Fred Blazer, former editor of The Times Record and Paul Blazer founder of Ashland Oil and Refining Co.
Among the relatives and friends from out of town attending the service Saturday were: Paul G. Blazer, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Rexford S. Blazer, Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Emrick, Jr., Thornton Scott and Tommy Thomason, all of Ashland, Ky.; Fred B. Blazer, Jr., Austin, Minn.; Jack O. Brown, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Temple, Salem, Ill.; Mrs. Arthur Johnson, Winchester, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Fuller, Moline, Ill.; Mrs. Robert McBride and Mrs. M. D. Guy, Iowa City, Iowa.
Also Mrs. Virgil H. Duvall and Harold Nesbitt, both of Princeton, Ill.; Senator Donald Carpentier, East Moline; Paul Gorham, Springfield; Miss Mary Boozan and Mrs. Ethel Boozan and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Moffitt, all of Monmouth; Representative Donald Henes of Moline and Representative Pete Pappas of Rock Island; Charles L. Dravis, Springfield; Mr. and Mrs. Owen S. Day, Moline; H. B. Hawks, Milan; Miss Sheahan, Springfield; Jim Roberts of Fairbury; Jack Nelson of Springfield; C. C. Thomas, Denver, Colo., and Roger Shook, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Many others from a distance were in attendance but their names are unavailable.
Pallbearers were: Lester Stone, Kenneth Liggett, Edward Watson, Stanley Lundquist, James and Everett Runyon.
(Aledo Times Record - March 22, 1967)
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