John K. Miller, active Marion Lion, Shriner, Fair Board and Marion Park District member, was born on March 3, 1918, in Marion on S. Court Street to Ray Miller and Ruth Kilbreth. Miller received his education in Marion schools and also attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Continue reading
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Owen J. Cox was born at Carbon Hill, Illinois on April 18, 1902, the son of James E. Cox and Maude Woodley. Coming to Marion as a child with his parents, most of his life had been spent in this community where he became a prominent figure.
Owen was married at Union City, Tennessee on April 25, 1920 to Elizabeth L. Norman
After working in the coal mines early in his life and spending several years in the advertising department of the Marion Daily Republican Continue reading
Members of the Marion Lions Club celebrated their 50th anniversary Saturday night with a dinner at the Marion Holiday Inn.
Clarior S. Johnson, of Joliet, a past director of Lions International, was the principal speaker on the program which included presentation of awards to the club by Larry Mehring of Red Bud, governor of District 1C, and a review of the club’s history by Attorney August L. Fowler. Continue reading
The Marion Lion’s Club was organized on April 24,1923 by Warren A. Chilcote, who got a $500 commission for organizing the club. There were 40 Charter Members and the first president was John M. Reid, a lawyer who later became a city judge. Continue reading
Marion Lion’s Club Officers by date and position Continue reading
