Background
Thurber, Harold Heath was born on July 7, 1905 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Walter Dennison and Viola (Runnels) Thurber.
Thurber, Harold Heath was born on July 7, 1905 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Walter Dennison and Viola (Runnels) Thurber.
Student Indianapolis public schools.
1 son, Timothy Barton. Married second, Carol P. Lynn, July 5, 1968. 1 son, Harold Lynn Barton.
With Indianapolis newspapers, 1922-1924, Central Indiana Power Company, Indianapolis, 1924-1925.
Manager radio station WFBM, 1924-1925. With McJunkin Advertising Company, Chicago, 1926.
Sweeney & James Company, Cleveland, 1927, Tracy-Locke-Dawson, Incorporated., Dallas, 1928-1934. Vice president, chairman operating committee Doctorate’Arcy Advertising Company, Saint Louis, 1934-1945.
Managing partner Ewell & Thurber Associates, Toledo, 1945-1956.
Executive vice president, director Wade Advertising Agency, Chicago, 1956-1960. President, director Wade Advertising, Incorporated., 1960-1965. Senior vice president, manager Chicago operations Lennen & Newell, Incorporated., 1965-1966.
Executive vice president Department of Administration and Management-AD, Incorporated., Chicago, 1967-1968.
Administrative vice president Clinton East. Frank, Incorporated., 1968-1971. Vice president Henderson Advertising Agency, Chicago, 1971-1975.
Served as major G-2 section Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member American Association Advertising Agilysys (chairman Chicago council).
Married Marie Gilliam, July 28, 1928. Married second, Carol P. Lynn, July 5, 1968.