Madison Courier
6 June 1962
Wednesday
M. E. Garber, Publisher of Courier, Dies
Career Newspaperman And Civic Leader Succumbs to Long Illness
Michael Eggleston Garber, publisher of The Madison Courier and active local civic leader for many years, died at 6:05 p.m. yesterday at his home on west Main street after an illness of man than eight years. He was 81.
Mr. Garber was born in Madison on June 14, 1880, a son of the late Michael C. and Blanche Goode Garber. He was educated in the city public schools and Hanover college where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
At the outbreak of the Spanish=American war he volunteered his services and joined Company F of the 159th Volunteer Infantry. The company was recruited in Madison.
At the conclusion of his military service, Mr. Garber entered the newspaper field. His fist connection with The Courier, the family newspaper, was in 18888 when as a small boy he became a city carrier. Before taking up his life's work on The Courier he served briefly on dailies in the Middle West and West.
He was The Courier's business manager for some years and became editor at the retirement of his father in 1922. He continued as managing editor until 1945 when he entered semi-retirement and relinquished his newspaper post to his son-in-law Lloyd G. Neal.
During the years Mr. Garber was connected with the paper's management is grew from a four-page daily to six and eight pages, and in 1949 was expanded to a capacity up to 16 pages a single issue.
Besides his long daily schedules in the office, Mr. Garber found time for outside activities. Though never a seeker of public office he, like his father, was active in Republican politics, and he was a deeply interested in the welfare of the community.
He was long a member of the chamber of commerce, served on its board of directors and was a past president of the civic organization. During his term as head of the chamber he devoted much time to establishment of the Williamson Heater Company plant on the hilltop, development of housing facilities, and freeing of the Madison-Milton b ridge.
For several years, Mr. Garber was a resident member of the board of trustees of Hanover college, and gave much of his time in connection with the multi-million dollar campus building program following the second world war.
He was also a resident trustee of the Madison State hospital, a director of the Madison Bank and Trust Company, Natural Gas Service, Inc., and the former Madison Light & Power Company. He was a member of the United Spanish War Veterans.
Mr. Garber also served a term on the Jefferson county welfare board, and several time rendered valuable assistance as a member of the Jefferson county tax adjustment board.
He lived a busy life, but was never too busy to drop his work for a few minutes to give attention to someone's plea, or offer advice when it was sought. Even during his long illness his wise counsel was sought at his west Main street home where he was pleased to receive friends and acquaintances until his condition became serious.
Mr. Garber is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bess Hampton Garber; three daughters, Mrs. Lloyd G. Neal and Mrs. Don R. Wallis, both of this city, and Mrs. Philip W. Burton, of Skineateles, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; also a brother and sister, Mr. Hugh G. Garber of this city, and Mrs. Philip V. Griffin, of Winter Haven, Fla. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Lt. Guilford Garber and Sam Garber, and a sister, Gladys, who died in infancy.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Lytle Mortuary, with burial in Springdale Cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary after 7:30 p.m. today.
6 June 1962
Wednesday
M. E. Garber, Publisher of Courier, Dies
Career Newspaperman And Civic Leader Succumbs to Long Illness
Michael Eggleston Garber, publisher of The Madison Courier and active local civic leader for many years, died at 6:05 p.m. yesterday at his home on west Main street after an illness of man than eight years. He was 81.
Mr. Garber was born in Madison on June 14, 1880, a son of the late Michael C. and Blanche Goode Garber. He was educated in the city public schools and Hanover college where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
At the outbreak of the Spanish=American war he volunteered his services and joined Company F of the 159th Volunteer Infantry. The company was recruited in Madison.
At the conclusion of his military service, Mr. Garber entered the newspaper field. His fist connection with The Courier, the family newspaper, was in 18888 when as a small boy he became a city carrier. Before taking up his life's work on The Courier he served briefly on dailies in the Middle West and West.
He was The Courier's business manager for some years and became editor at the retirement of his father in 1922. He continued as managing editor until 1945 when he entered semi-retirement and relinquished his newspaper post to his son-in-law Lloyd G. Neal.
During the years Mr. Garber was connected with the paper's management is grew from a four-page daily to six and eight pages, and in 1949 was expanded to a capacity up to 16 pages a single issue.
Besides his long daily schedules in the office, Mr. Garber found time for outside activities. Though never a seeker of public office he, like his father, was active in Republican politics, and he was a deeply interested in the welfare of the community.
He was long a member of the chamber of commerce, served on its board of directors and was a past president of the civic organization. During his term as head of the chamber he devoted much time to establishment of the Williamson Heater Company plant on the hilltop, development of housing facilities, and freeing of the Madison-Milton b ridge.
For several years, Mr. Garber was a resident member of the board of trustees of Hanover college, and gave much of his time in connection with the multi-million dollar campus building program following the second world war.
He was also a resident trustee of the Madison State hospital, a director of the Madison Bank and Trust Company, Natural Gas Service, Inc., and the former Madison Light & Power Company. He was a member of the United Spanish War Veterans.
Mr. Garber also served a term on the Jefferson county welfare board, and several time rendered valuable assistance as a member of the Jefferson county tax adjustment board.
He lived a busy life, but was never too busy to drop his work for a few minutes to give attention to someone's plea, or offer advice when it was sought. Even during his long illness his wise counsel was sought at his west Main street home where he was pleased to receive friends and acquaintances until his condition became serious.
Mr. Garber is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bess Hampton Garber; three daughters, Mrs. Lloyd G. Neal and Mrs. Don R. Wallis, both of this city, and Mrs. Philip W. Burton, of Skineateles, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; also a brother and sister, Mr. Hugh G. Garber of this city, and Mrs. Philip V. Griffin, of Winter Haven, Fla. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Lt. Guilford Garber and Sam Garber, and a sister, Gladys, who died in infancy.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Lytle Mortuary, with burial in Springdale Cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary after 7:30 p.m. today.
Madison Courier
6 June 1962
Wednesday
M. E. Garber, Publisher of Courier, Dies
Career Newspaperman And Civic Leader Succumbs to Long Illness
Michael Eggleston Garber, publisher of The Madison Courier and active local civic leader for many years, died at 6:05 p.m. yesterday at his home on west Main street after an illness of man than eight years. He was 81.
Mr. Garber was born in Madison on June 14, 1880, a son of the late Michael C. and Blanche Goode Garber. He was educated in the city public schools and Hanover college where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
At the outbreak of the Spanish=American war he volunteered his services and joined Company F of the 159th Volunteer Infantry. The company was recruited in Madison.
At the conclusion of his military service, Mr. Garber entered the newspaper field. His fist connection with The Courier, the family newspaper, was in 18888 when as a small boy he became a city carrier. Before taking up his life's work on The Courier he served briefly on dailies in the Middle West and West.
He was The Courier's business manager for some years and became editor at the retirement of his father in 1922. He continued as managing editor until 1945 when he entered semi-retirement and relinquished his newspaper post to his son-in-law Lloyd G. Neal.
During the years Mr. Garber was connected with the paper's management is grew from a four-page daily to six and eight pages, and in 1949 was expanded to a capacity up to 16 pages a single issue.
Besides his long daily schedules in the office, Mr. Garber found time for outside activities. Though never a seeker of public office he, like his father, was active in Republican politics, and he was a deeply interested in the welfare of the community.
He was long a member of the chamber of commerce, served on its board of directors and was a past president of the civic organization. During his term as head of the chamber he devoted much time to establishment of the Williamson Heater Company plant on the hilltop, development of housing facilities, and freeing of the Madison-Milton b ridge.
For several years, Mr. Garber was a resident member of the board of trustees of Hanover college, and gave much of his time in connection with the multi-million dollar campus building program following the second world war.
He was also a resident trustee of the Madison State hospital, a director of the Madison Bank and Trust Company, Natural Gas Service, Inc., and the former Madison Light & Power Company. He was a member of the United Spanish War Veterans.
Mr. Garber also served a term on the Jefferson county welfare board, and several time rendered valuable assistance as a member of the Jefferson county tax adjustment board.
He lived a busy life, but was never too busy to drop his work for a few minutes to give attention to someone's plea, or offer advice when it was sought. Even during his long illness his wise counsel was sought at his west Main street home where he was pleased to receive friends and acquaintances until his condition became serious.
Mr. Garber is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bess Hampton Garber; three daughters, Mrs. Lloyd G. Neal and Mrs. Don R. Wallis, both of this city, and Mrs. Philip W. Burton, of Skineateles, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; also a brother and sister, Mr. Hugh G. Garber of this city, and Mrs. Philip V. Griffin, of Winter Haven, Fla. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Lt. Guilford Garber and Sam Garber, and a sister, Gladys, who died in infancy.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Lytle Mortuary, with burial in Springdale Cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary after 7:30 p.m. today.
6 June 1962
Wednesday
M. E. Garber, Publisher of Courier, Dies
Career Newspaperman And Civic Leader Succumbs to Long Illness
Michael Eggleston Garber, publisher of The Madison Courier and active local civic leader for many years, died at 6:05 p.m. yesterday at his home on west Main street after an illness of man than eight years. He was 81.
Mr. Garber was born in Madison on June 14, 1880, a son of the late Michael C. and Blanche Goode Garber. He was educated in the city public schools and Hanover college where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
At the outbreak of the Spanish=American war he volunteered his services and joined Company F of the 159th Volunteer Infantry. The company was recruited in Madison.
At the conclusion of his military service, Mr. Garber entered the newspaper field. His fist connection with The Courier, the family newspaper, was in 18888 when as a small boy he became a city carrier. Before taking up his life's work on The Courier he served briefly on dailies in the Middle West and West.
He was The Courier's business manager for some years and became editor at the retirement of his father in 1922. He continued as managing editor until 1945 when he entered semi-retirement and relinquished his newspaper post to his son-in-law Lloyd G. Neal.
During the years Mr. Garber was connected with the paper's management is grew from a four-page daily to six and eight pages, and in 1949 was expanded to a capacity up to 16 pages a single issue.
Besides his long daily schedules in the office, Mr. Garber found time for outside activities. Though never a seeker of public office he, like his father, was active in Republican politics, and he was a deeply interested in the welfare of the community.
He was long a member of the chamber of commerce, served on its board of directors and was a past president of the civic organization. During his term as head of the chamber he devoted much time to establishment of the Williamson Heater Company plant on the hilltop, development of housing facilities, and freeing of the Madison-Milton b ridge.
For several years, Mr. Garber was a resident member of the board of trustees of Hanover college, and gave much of his time in connection with the multi-million dollar campus building program following the second world war.
He was also a resident trustee of the Madison State hospital, a director of the Madison Bank and Trust Company, Natural Gas Service, Inc., and the former Madison Light & Power Company. He was a member of the United Spanish War Veterans.
Mr. Garber also served a term on the Jefferson county welfare board, and several time rendered valuable assistance as a member of the Jefferson county tax adjustment board.
He lived a busy life, but was never too busy to drop his work for a few minutes to give attention to someone's plea, or offer advice when it was sought. Even during his long illness his wise counsel was sought at his west Main street home where he was pleased to receive friends and acquaintances until his condition became serious.
Mr. Garber is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bess Hampton Garber; three daughters, Mrs. Lloyd G. Neal and Mrs. Don R. Wallis, both of this city, and Mrs. Philip W. Burton, of Skineateles, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; also a brother and sister, Mr. Hugh G. Garber of this city, and Mrs. Philip V. Griffin, of Winter Haven, Fla. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Lt. Guilford Garber and Sam Garber, and a sister, Gladys, who died in infancy.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Lytle Mortuary, with burial in Springdale Cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary after 7:30 p.m. today.
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