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ittini i i nmr mimnn 'i" r'lii i iiiii iiii i t-T1-" Ti'i PAGE 2 Alexandria Times Tribune. Wednesday. October 28. 1981 to ch is st ct ly us i ess at Wei I sBb i I er Wo rks I want Mrs. Bonner.

"But I think today there are more opportunities for a woman to learn about business. Small business seminars, for example, are really helpful. If you can attain a good understanding of a business, you can manage a business. And it's important to learn to say, 'I don't know, but' I'D find out." Shirley is currently a task force member of the Small Business Council of the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce. An Alexandria High School graduate, she has an associate degree from Christian College in Columbia, a bachelor of arts degree in merchandising marketing from Indiana University and has attended Ball State University and Anderson he local plant for 27 years.

William (Bill) A. Brock, general foreman and employee for 25 years, is next in line. Four other workers handle the day- to- day- tasks. They are David W. Adams, John Wells Bonner, Shirley's son, Donald J.

Gipe and Eric -Martindale. Sharon L. Nicholas is office -manager. When asked what it is like being a contemporary businesswoman, Shirley answered, "The working woman has become more accepted through the years. There are still some steel salesmen who are surprised when I know the difference between a single and double pass boiler.

And when I receive calls at home, people still ask for 'Mr. Bonner' and are surprised when I. sav. 'No. vou grandfather did, work would go down the drain." The business, which was incorporated in 1979, continued to operate at its Washington Street location until May of this year when Shirley spearheaded a $250,000 expansion project at 204 W.

Monroe St. in the city "I decided there was no way to take more work and hire more people unless we expanded," she stated. "And since we were established in Alexandria and had always been a part of the city, I felt we should rebuild here. Wells Boiler Works, Inc. is a boiler sales, installation, and service business specializing in heavy custom steel fabrication.

The work force is headed up oy Wade G. Murray, works manager and an employee at BY KATHY KIRBY Staff Writer In 1905 Wells Boiler Works ras established by Harry M. Wells at 217 E. Washington St. in Alexandria.

As the plant expanded and grew, his son, Rudolph A. Wells, worked beside him, and later assumed the operation of the business. In 1965 Rudolph retired, leaving the fate of the local business into the hands of his only child, Shirley Wells Bonner. Realizing the business had been in the family for years and washing to keep it that way, Shirley accepted the responsibilities of operating the plant on her own. "It wasn't easy while the children were young," Shirley said.

"But how many things are? I knew if I didn't devote the time and energy to the business that my father and V' m. or 0 in 11 III "-Hl 111 1' 1 fpi It SHIRLEY WELLS BONNER, owner and operator of Wells Boiler Works, (top right) recently spearheaded a $250,000 business expansion project at 204 W. Monroe St. in Alexandria. The boiler sales, installation and service business, which specializes in heavy custom steel fabrication, has seven employees.

Wade G. Murray, works manager, has been employed at the plant for 27 years while William A. Brock, general foreman, has been an employee for 25 years (shown above). Sharon L. Nicholas is officer manager and workers are David W.

Adams, John Wells Bonner, Donald J. Gipe and Eric Martindale. (Kirby photos) Ob janes BABCOCK Navy Seaman Kenneth L. Babcock, son of Curt and Nellie Babcock of 107 E. Tyler, Alexandria, has completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center, Orlando, Fla.

During the eight- week training cycle, trainees studied general military subjects designed to prepare them for further academic and on- the- job training in one of the Navy's 85 basic occupational fields. A 1981 graduate of Alexandria- Monroe High School, he joined the Navy in January, 1981. PRUITT Navy Seaman Timothy E. Pruitt, son of Patricia Pruitt of Yule Estates, Alexandria, has completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center, San Diego, Calif. During the eight- week training cycle, trainees studied general military subjects designed to prepare them for further academic and on- the- job training in one of the Navy's 85 basic occupational fields.

A 1978 graduate of Alexandria- Monroe High School and a 1980 graduate of Vincennes University with an associate of science degree, he joined the Navy in May, 1981. Van Wert, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Reva Rood, Alexandria and Mrs. Hortense Gengler, Cold Water, Ohio one brother, Wade Cook, New Castle; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Services were held last Friday at the Fraze-Timmons and Brooks Funeral Home with Rev.

Wayne King officiating. Burial was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. CECIL CHRISTOPHER Cecil R. Christopher, 80, Anderson, died last Tuesday at St. John's Medical Center after a brief illness.

Born in ummitville, he had resided all his life in Madison County and retired in 1966 from Delco Remy Division. He was a member of UAW Local 662. Surviving are one son, Doug of Anderson; four daughters, Mrs. Basil McDermitt of Alexandria, Mrs. George Wilson of Gas City, Mrs.

Robert Watz of Lafayette and Mrs. Dale Vermillion of Houston, Texas; two brothers, Carl of Muncie and Kenneth of Belleville, and several grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Services were conducted last Thursday at the Noffze Funeral Home in Summitville with Rev. Emmit Whalen officiating. Burial was in Vinson Memorial Cemetery.

United Wayu partnership and started the Upland Bank, now known as United Bank in 1943. From that operation, eight banks in Madison, Grant and other surrounding counties were formed as well as a variety of investment service firms. He also formed the Marion Trucking Company in 1935 and for nearly 40 years served as either president, board chairman, vice president or Club, Olathe Hospital Board, Olathe Chamber of Commerce and Murat Shrine, the Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite, Valley of Indianapolis. Surviving are his wife, Patricia; a daughter, Kathy Laughlin, Olathe, a son, John Heritage, Manhattan, a brother, Victor Heritage, Cape Girardeau, Mo. a sister, Christine Miller, Mill Valley, and two granddaughters.

Services will be conducted today in Olathe. Cremation fill follow. A memorial service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at the Karl M. Kyle Funeral Home with the Rev.

Harry E. Thompson officiating. Interment willbeatthelOOF Cemetery here. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the DELICIOUS funeral home.

THOMAS MARCUCC1LLI MARION Thomas Marcuccilli, 63, director of the First National Bank of Madison County, died last Wednesday at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following an extended illness. Marcuccilli became established in the banking business when he formed a SECtlLER director of the eight banks, the trucking company, a banking computer service, four gravel and concrete companies and a radio station, WGOM- WMRI in Marion. He also held interest in the North Park Mall in Marion and three Marion restaurants. He was a member of St.

Paul's Catholic Church in Marion and served as a flying instructor during WWII in Indianapolis. Surviving are his wife, Mary; three daughters, Bernadine Wallace, Kathy and Jean Ann Marcuccilli; three sons, James, Thomas and Ralph Marcuccilli, and eight grandchildren. Final rites were held Monday at St. Paul's Church and burial was in Grant Memorial Park at Marion. BILL HOLLAND SUMMITVILLE Clarence William "Bill" Holland, 50, Dover, died Oct.

16 at his home. He was a former resident of Summitville for some 20 years before moving back to Kentucky in August. He was retired from the Delco Remy Division in 1980. Surviving are his wife, Sally; two daughters, Jan Woods, Lutz, and Leesa Holland, at home; a son, Kevin Holland, at home; a sister, Irene Darnell, Dover, and one grandson. Final rites and burial were conducted in Kentucky.

ELMER G. BURTON Elmer G. Burton, 65, Fau-mount, died last Tuesday at Community Hospital after a three-week illness. A native of Anderson, he was a retired employee of the Kesler Ford Agency in Fairmount and a member of the Fairmount Friends Meeting House, Surviving are his wife, Delene; three sons, Phil. Greentown, Steve of North Reading, Mass.

and W. J. (Dub), Windfall; one brother. Perry of Anderson; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Moore, Anderson and Mrs.

Ishmael Brumley, North Manchester; and 14 grandchildren. Services were held last Friday at the Hunt Funeral Home in Fairmount with Rev. Xen Harvey officiating. Burial was in Park Cemetery. Memorials may be sent in the form of donations to cancer research or the donor's church.

JOHN F.MARTIN John F. Martin, 72, Fair-mount, died last Wednesday at Ball Hospital, Muncie, after a three-week illness. A native of Hardinsburg, Martin spent most of his life in Grant County. He retired from Warner Gear, Muncie, in 1972 after 23 years. He was a member of Jonesboro United Methodist Church, Jonesboro Masonic Lodge 109, and Warner Gear Sympathy Club.

Surviving are his wife, Virginia; one son, Mark, Columbia City; one daughter, Margy Carter, Fairmount; and six grandchildren. Services were held last Saturday at Jones Funeral Home in Upland with Rev. Joseph Ruberg officiating. Burial was in Matthews Cemetery. CHARLES D.COOK Charles D.

Cook, 83, Union City, died last Tuesday at his residence. He was a native of Henry County and retired in 1963 from Mengels Corp. after 17 years employment. Surviving are two daughters, Marsha Higgins and Mrs. Larry Fritz, both of Union City; one son, Charles M.

of Muncie; two stepsons, Ronald Weddle, Rockford, Ohio and Franklin Weddle, JOHN E. HERITAGE John E. Heritage, 69, a former resident of the Alexandria Muncie area, died Sunday in Olathe, Kan. after a brief illness. A native of Frankfort, he had spent the past 20 years in Gardner, and was plant manager of Delco Battery in Olathe from 1961 until his retirement in 1972.

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