Background
Ayers, Harry Mell was born on December 18, 1885 in Anniston, Alabama, United States. Son of Thomas Willburn and Minnie (Skelton) Ayers.
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Harry Mell Ayers
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Student Alabama State College, Jacksonville, Alabama. Doctor of Laws, Howard College, 1931. Doctor of Literature, University of Alabama, 1956.
Career
Taught English, in China. Now editor public Anniston Star. President radio station WHMA, Radio Building Company Lake Louise Land Company Captain, United States of America, on duty as assistant to chief of personnel, C.W.S., 1918.
Certificate of appreciation.
Women's Army Corps, 1954, Secretary Army, 1958, 60. Manager campaign Governor Thomas East. Kilby, of Alabama.
Lieutenant colonel Alabama National Guard, on governor’s staff, 1919-1923. Lieutenant colonel staff of Governor Frank M. Dixon, 1938-1943.
Director Anniston Community Chest, Young Men's Christian Association, Alabama Museum of Natural History.
Commander Alabama Department American Legion, 1921-1922. Vice president Alabama State Chamber of C. State chairman Crusade for Freedom.
Member Executive Committee Alabama Citizens Advisory Education Council and State School Board. Chairman of the Board International House, Jacksonville State College.
Achievements
Religion
Christ died on the cross to give humans the promise of everlasting life, but this requires that each individual accepts Christ into his life and asks for forgiveness.
Membership
Member national board National Conference Christians and Jews. Member National Conference. Member of Executive Committee 2d American Legion tour to Europe, 1922.
Member National Soldiers’ Bund of Belgium.
Clubs: Rotary (ex-president
Connections
Married Edel Ytterboe, September 28, 1921. Children: Edel Elise (Mistress P. A. Sanguinetti), Harry Brandt.
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Died
October 7, 1964 (aged 78) -
Resting place
Buried Anniston, Alabama -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Baptist