U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Name: Avery Weaver
Birth Date: 15 May 1900
Death Date: 27 Mar 1976
SSN: 309078604
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 2 Jul 1918
Release Date 1: 21 Apr 1919
IN death certificate
general manager-newpaper
married-Frances
father-John Weaver
mother-Lucy Lester
d. colon cancer
Graceland Cemetery
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MR. AND MRS. AVERY B. (FRANCES TILTON) WEAVER
Avery was born in Rochester, N.Y. on May 15, 1900, son of Dr. and Mrs. John E. Weaver, where he attended public schools. He came to Valparaiso, Ind. in Nov. 1921, a Navy veteran of World War One, and enrolled in Valparaiso University, was editor of The Torch, cartoonist of The Record, received a B.C.S. degree in 1925. While attending the university he met Frances Tilton, of Valparaiso, student in the University Law School. They were married on Nov. 14, 1925, and moved to Chicago where they lived several years. In Mar. 1927 Avery accepted employment from Lynn M. Whipple, publisher of The Evening Messenger. In July, 1927, The Messenger merged with The Daily Vidette and the local newspaper was known as The Vidette-Messenger. Mr. Whipple passed away in 1939 and Avery continued the publication of the paper as general manager and treasurer until he retired in the fall of 1965. During his association with the newspaper he became known as "Mr. Vidette-Messenger," was active in civic, political and social affairs. He holds a life membership in the Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce for his dedication to the community; he served as a member of the board of the Indiana Rivers and Harbors Commission for a number of years; a plaque from the Rotary Club for his many years of devotion and loyal service, and a char ter from Gov. Whitcomb of the state of Indiana declaring him a Distinguished Hoosier for his dedication and loyalty to the state of Indiana, along with many other certificates of merit. He also obtained acknowledgement with his avocation, painting, receiving recognition and awards from both the Hoosier and the Northern Indiana Art Salons, as well as local exhibits. One of his oil paintings was selected by the Sloan Committee for its permanent collection at Valparaiso U.
Submitted by Avery B. Weaver
Source: A Biographical History of Porter County, Indiana. Valparaiso, Indiana, 1976
submitted by Eva Hopkins
Name: Avery Weaver
Birth Date: 15 May 1900
Death Date: 27 Mar 1976
SSN: 309078604
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 2 Jul 1918
Release Date 1: 21 Apr 1919
IN death certificate
general manager-newpaper
married-Frances
father-John Weaver
mother-Lucy Lester
d. colon cancer
Graceland Cemetery
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MR. AND MRS. AVERY B. (FRANCES TILTON) WEAVER
Avery was born in Rochester, N.Y. on May 15, 1900, son of Dr. and Mrs. John E. Weaver, where he attended public schools. He came to Valparaiso, Ind. in Nov. 1921, a Navy veteran of World War One, and enrolled in Valparaiso University, was editor of The Torch, cartoonist of The Record, received a B.C.S. degree in 1925. While attending the university he met Frances Tilton, of Valparaiso, student in the University Law School. They were married on Nov. 14, 1925, and moved to Chicago where they lived several years. In Mar. 1927 Avery accepted employment from Lynn M. Whipple, publisher of The Evening Messenger. In July, 1927, The Messenger merged with The Daily Vidette and the local newspaper was known as The Vidette-Messenger. Mr. Whipple passed away in 1939 and Avery continued the publication of the paper as general manager and treasurer until he retired in the fall of 1965. During his association with the newspaper he became known as "Mr. Vidette-Messenger," was active in civic, political and social affairs. He holds a life membership in the Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce for his dedication to the community; he served as a member of the board of the Indiana Rivers and Harbors Commission for a number of years; a plaque from the Rotary Club for his many years of devotion and loyal service, and a char ter from Gov. Whitcomb of the state of Indiana declaring him a Distinguished Hoosier for his dedication and loyalty to the state of Indiana, along with many other certificates of merit. He also obtained acknowledgement with his avocation, painting, receiving recognition and awards from both the Hoosier and the Northern Indiana Art Salons, as well as local exhibits. One of his oil paintings was selected by the Sloan Committee for its permanent collection at Valparaiso U.
Submitted by Avery B. Weaver
Source: A Biographical History of Porter County, Indiana. Valparaiso, Indiana, 1976
submitted by Eva Hopkins
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Name: Avery Weaver
Birth Date: 15 May 1900
Death Date: 27 Mar 1976
SSN: 309078604
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 2 Jul 1918
Release Date 1: 21 Apr 1919
IN death certificate
general manager-newpaper
married-Frances
father-John Weaver
mother-Lucy Lester
d. colon cancer
Graceland Cemetery
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MR. AND MRS. AVERY B. (FRANCES TILTON) WEAVER
Avery was born in Rochester, N.Y. on May 15, 1900, son of Dr. and Mrs. John E. Weaver, where he attended public schools. He came to Valparaiso, Ind. in Nov. 1921, a Navy veteran of World War One, and enrolled in Valparaiso University, was editor of The Torch, cartoonist of The Record, received a B.C.S. degree in 1925. While attending the university he met Frances Tilton, of Valparaiso, student in the University Law School. They were married on Nov. 14, 1925, and moved to Chicago where they lived several years. In Mar. 1927 Avery accepted employment from Lynn M. Whipple, publisher of The Evening Messenger. In July, 1927, The Messenger merged with The Daily Vidette and the local newspaper was known as The Vidette-Messenger. Mr. Whipple passed away in 1939 and Avery continued the publication of the paper as general manager and treasurer until he retired in the fall of 1965. During his association with the newspaper he became known as "Mr. Vidette-Messenger," was active in civic, political and social affairs. He holds a life membership in the Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce for his dedication to the community; he served as a member of the board of the Indiana Rivers and Harbors Commission for a number of years; a plaque from the Rotary Club for his many years of devotion and loyal service, and a char ter from Gov. Whitcomb of the state of Indiana declaring him a Distinguished Hoosier for his dedication and loyalty to the state of Indiana, along with many other certificates of merit. He also obtained acknowledgement with his avocation, painting, receiving recognition and awards from both the Hoosier and the Northern Indiana Art Salons, as well as local exhibits. One of his oil paintings was selected by the Sloan Committee for its permanent collection at Valparaiso U.
Submitted by Avery B. Weaver
Source: A Biographical History of Porter County, Indiana. Valparaiso, Indiana, 1976
submitted by Eva Hopkins
Name: Avery Weaver
Birth Date: 15 May 1900
Death Date: 27 Mar 1976
SSN: 309078604
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 2 Jul 1918
Release Date 1: 21 Apr 1919
IN death certificate
general manager-newpaper
married-Frances
father-John Weaver
mother-Lucy Lester
d. colon cancer
Graceland Cemetery
----------------
MR. AND MRS. AVERY B. (FRANCES TILTON) WEAVER
Avery was born in Rochester, N.Y. on May 15, 1900, son of Dr. and Mrs. John E. Weaver, where he attended public schools. He came to Valparaiso, Ind. in Nov. 1921, a Navy veteran of World War One, and enrolled in Valparaiso University, was editor of The Torch, cartoonist of The Record, received a B.C.S. degree in 1925. While attending the university he met Frances Tilton, of Valparaiso, student in the University Law School. They were married on Nov. 14, 1925, and moved to Chicago where they lived several years. In Mar. 1927 Avery accepted employment from Lynn M. Whipple, publisher of The Evening Messenger. In July, 1927, The Messenger merged with The Daily Vidette and the local newspaper was known as The Vidette-Messenger. Mr. Whipple passed away in 1939 and Avery continued the publication of the paper as general manager and treasurer until he retired in the fall of 1965. During his association with the newspaper he became known as "Mr. Vidette-Messenger," was active in civic, political and social affairs. He holds a life membership in the Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce for his dedication to the community; he served as a member of the board of the Indiana Rivers and Harbors Commission for a number of years; a plaque from the Rotary Club for his many years of devotion and loyal service, and a char ter from Gov. Whitcomb of the state of Indiana declaring him a Distinguished Hoosier for his dedication and loyalty to the state of Indiana, along with many other certificates of merit. He also obtained acknowledgement with his avocation, painting, receiving recognition and awards from both the Hoosier and the Northern Indiana Art Salons, as well as local exhibits. One of his oil paintings was selected by the Sloan Committee for its permanent collection at Valparaiso U.
Submitted by Avery B. Weaver
Source: A Biographical History of Porter County, Indiana. Valparaiso, Indiana, 1976
submitted by Eva Hopkins
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