Daughter of William Bamber (Baptist) and Carrie Bamber (Methodist).
Married Harley Gibson 22 Aug 1932 in Angola, Indiana.
Ran on Farmer–Labor ticket for seat in MI legislature 1934, defeated.
Started teaching 2 Sep 1913 at Kneeland school on border between Oceola and Howell townships.
Taught in rural schools, Livingston county, 1913–20; Highland school, Oakland county, 1919–20, earned bachelor in education 1925, studied at Northwestern University (Chicago) 1927, studied economics at Detroit Labor College 1928.
Taught math, natural science, history at Royal Oak High School 1922–34, chair of Royal Oak Open Forum 1933–34.
Taught in Oakland county schools 1934–43. Taught math, sociology, was a counselor at Walled Lake Consolidated School district 1943–56. Was area director of MI Education Association's classroom teacher's organization 1948–52.
In the 1930s and beyond, was secretary of Farmington library board 20 years, founding member of Farmington AAUW, Secretary of Lower Michigan Federation of Co-operatives, manager of Co-operative Consumers, secretary-treasurer of the South Oakland Farmers Credit Union.
As a member of the First Universalist Church of Farmington (now UUCF) she was a board trustee thirteen years, board secretary five years, active in the women's group, nominating committee, longtime school superintendent, many other positions, was the first woman president (pro tem) 1945, and was made a Life Member in 1988.
With Harley she donated house, barn and other buildings, and gave five acres of land, and sold two acres, to the church in 1964 and moved to Oregon in 1964, then to Ilwaco, Washington, in 1965, where she continued to contribute.∼Ethel May Bamber (b. Oceola Twp., 25 Dec. 1892, d. Long Beach, WA, 28 Nov. 1989) m. Angola, IN, 22 Aug. 1932, Harley J. Gibson (b. Farmington, 4 Jan. 1902, d. WA, 9 Dec. 1991), s/o Thomas John and Pearl (Blanchard) Gibson
Married Harley Gibson 22 Aug 1932 in Angola, Indiana.
Ran on Farmer–Labor ticket for seat in MI legislature 1934, defeated.
Started teaching 2 Sep 1913 at Kneeland school on border between Oceola and Howell townships.
Taught in rural schools, Livingston county, 1913–20; Highland school, Oakland county, 1919–20, earned bachelor in education 1925, studied at Northwestern University (Chicago) 1927, studied economics at Detroit Labor College 1928.
Taught math, natural science, history at Royal Oak High School 1922–34, chair of Royal Oak Open Forum 1933–34.
Taught in Oakland county schools 1934–43. Taught math, sociology, was a counselor at Walled Lake Consolidated School district 1943–56. Was area director of MI Education Association's classroom teacher's organization 1948–52.
In the 1930s and beyond, was secretary of Farmington library board 20 years, founding member of Farmington AAUW, Secretary of Lower Michigan Federation of Co-operatives, manager of Co-operative Consumers, secretary-treasurer of the South Oakland Farmers Credit Union.
As a member of the First Universalist Church of Farmington (now UUCF) she was a board trustee thirteen years, board secretary five years, active in the women's group, nominating committee, longtime school superintendent, many other positions, was the first woman president (pro tem) 1945, and was made a Life Member in 1988.
With Harley she donated house, barn and other buildings, and gave five acres of land, and sold two acres, to the church in 1964 and moved to Oregon in 1964, then to Ilwaco, Washington, in 1965, where she continued to contribute.∼Ethel May Bamber (b. Oceola Twp., 25 Dec. 1892, d. Long Beach, WA, 28 Nov. 1989) m. Angola, IN, 22 Aug. 1932, Harley J. Gibson (b. Farmington, 4 Jan. 1902, d. WA, 9 Dec. 1991), s/o Thomas John and Pearl (Blanchard) Gibson
Daughter of William Bamber (Baptist) and Carrie Bamber (Methodist).
Married Harley Gibson 22 Aug 1932 in Angola, Indiana.
Ran on Farmer–Labor ticket for seat in MI legislature 1934, defeated.
Started teaching 2 Sep 1913 at Kneeland school on border between Oceola and Howell townships.
Taught in rural schools, Livingston county, 1913–20; Highland school, Oakland county, 1919–20, earned bachelor in education 1925, studied at Northwestern University (Chicago) 1927, studied economics at Detroit Labor College 1928.
Taught math, natural science, history at Royal Oak High School 1922–34, chair of Royal Oak Open Forum 1933–34.
Taught in Oakland county schools 1934–43. Taught math, sociology, was a counselor at Walled Lake Consolidated School district 1943–56. Was area director of MI Education Association's classroom teacher's organization 1948–52.
In the 1930s and beyond, was secretary of Farmington library board 20 years, founding member of Farmington AAUW, Secretary of Lower Michigan Federation of Co-operatives, manager of Co-operative Consumers, secretary-treasurer of the South Oakland Farmers Credit Union.
As a member of the First Universalist Church of Farmington (now UUCF) she was a board trustee thirteen years, board secretary five years, active in the women's group, nominating committee, longtime school superintendent, many other positions, was the first woman president (pro tem) 1945, and was made a Life Member in 1988.
With Harley she donated house, barn and other buildings, and gave five acres of land, and sold two acres, to the church in 1964 and moved to Oregon in 1964, then to Ilwaco, Washington, in 1965, where she continued to contribute.∼Ethel May Bamber (b. Oceola Twp., 25 Dec. 1892, d. Long Beach, WA, 28 Nov. 1989) m. Angola, IN, 22 Aug. 1932, Harley J. Gibson (b. Farmington, 4 Jan. 1902, d. WA, 9 Dec. 1991), s/o Thomas John and Pearl (Blanchard) Gibson
Married Harley Gibson 22 Aug 1932 in Angola, Indiana.
Ran on Farmer–Labor ticket for seat in MI legislature 1934, defeated.
Started teaching 2 Sep 1913 at Kneeland school on border between Oceola and Howell townships.
Taught in rural schools, Livingston county, 1913–20; Highland school, Oakland county, 1919–20, earned bachelor in education 1925, studied at Northwestern University (Chicago) 1927, studied economics at Detroit Labor College 1928.
Taught math, natural science, history at Royal Oak High School 1922–34, chair of Royal Oak Open Forum 1933–34.
Taught in Oakland county schools 1934–43. Taught math, sociology, was a counselor at Walled Lake Consolidated School district 1943–56. Was area director of MI Education Association's classroom teacher's organization 1948–52.
In the 1930s and beyond, was secretary of Farmington library board 20 years, founding member of Farmington AAUW, Secretary of Lower Michigan Federation of Co-operatives, manager of Co-operative Consumers, secretary-treasurer of the South Oakland Farmers Credit Union.
As a member of the First Universalist Church of Farmington (now UUCF) she was a board trustee thirteen years, board secretary five years, active in the women's group, nominating committee, longtime school superintendent, many other positions, was the first woman president (pro tem) 1945, and was made a Life Member in 1988.
With Harley she donated house, barn and other buildings, and gave five acres of land, and sold two acres, to the church in 1964 and moved to Oregon in 1964, then to Ilwaco, Washington, in 1965, where she continued to contribute.∼Ethel May Bamber (b. Oceola Twp., 25 Dec. 1892, d. Long Beach, WA, 28 Nov. 1989) m. Angola, IN, 22 Aug. 1932, Harley J. Gibson (b. Farmington, 4 Jan. 1902, d. WA, 9 Dec. 1991), s/o Thomas John and Pearl (Blanchard) Gibson
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