September 22, 1966
In 1966 Bob's shop was located at 208 South Main St. This was the third annual Winchester Lions Home Show held at the armory.
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1940 United States Federal Census.
House Number: 721; Street: W. Washington; Home in 1940: Winchester, Randolph (County), Indiana. Farm: No. Sheet Number: 1A. Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 1.
Roscoe Beachler
Born about 1900 in Indiana, age 40, male, white. Marital status: Married. Relation to Head of House: Head. Occupation: Contractor. House Owned or Rented: Owned. Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 7,000. Attended School or College: No. Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade. Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: Y. Duration of Unemployment: 26. Class of Worker: Working on own account. Weeks worked in 1939: 26. Income: 0. Income Other Sources: Yes.
Geraldine Beachler
Born about 1902 in Indiana, age 38, female, white. Respondent: Yes. Marital Status: Married. Relation to Head of House: Wife. Residence in 1935: "Same Place". Attended School or College: No. Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade. Weeks Worked in 1939: 0. Income: 0. Income Other Sources: No.
Alice Bell Beachler
Born about 1924 in Indiana, age 16, female, white. Relation to Head of House: Daughter. Residence in 1935: "Same Place". Attended School or College: Yes. Highest Grade Completed: High School. Weeks worked in 1939: 0. Income: 0. Income Other Sources: No.
Robert Beachler
Born about 1927, age 13, male, white. Born in Indiana. Relation to Head of House: Son. Residence in 1935: "Same Place". Resident on farm in 1935: No. Attended School or College: Yes. Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade.
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Bob was the Mayor of Winchester from 1976 to 1979. He also drove for C & J Driveaway in Union City delivering Step-Vans across the country. I remember him best when he owned the old Randolph Hotel and Herman McCollum remodeled it into separate apartments for him. Bob had an area in the basement where he shipped "Key To The City" keys all over the country. Who remembers his helper and best buddy Dale "Baldy" Blansett.
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Robert E. Beachler, photo of his death certificate.
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| Robert E. Beachler, photo of his death certificate. |
Randolph County, Indiana 1818-1990
Commonly referred to as "The Red History Book"
Compiled by the Randolph County Historical Society, 1991, Second reprint 2003.
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