Wilshire, Melvin C.
Source: Crawfordsville Journal-Review Tuesday, Oct 3, 1972
New
Market -- Mrs. Melvinia C. Wilshire, 84, New Market, former owner and
operator of the wilshire Inn at Waveland, died suddenly Monday at
her home. She was a member of Browns Valley Baptist Church,
Browns Valley Missionary and AMerica Legion AUxilary. SHe made
her home at Waveland until 1959 when she moved to New Market.
born Nov 12, 1887 in Ky, she was the daughter of Harmon and
Elvira Arterburn Strode. She married Mirt C. Wilshire March 30,
1905 at Waveland. He preceded her in death. Survivors include two
sosns, Harry of Indaianpolis and George of Crown Point; four
daughtesr, Mrs. Earl (Virne) Gibson of Moore Haven, Fla; Mrs.
Gerald (Roberta Zachary of New Ross; Mrs. Artia Belle Zachary of
Bloomington and Mrs. Franklin (Mable) Johnson of Crawfordsville;
23 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren and one great great
grandchild. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at
Machledt & Servies FUneral HOmea tWaveland with Rev. James
Williams officiating. BUrial in Old Union Cem. at Waveland.
Friends may call at the funeral home. - transcribed by kbz