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- Brazil Times, Indiana, Monday, 27 October 1975
Chester ?Chuck? Bass
Chester ?Chuck? Bass, 90, 419 W. Kruzan St., died at Clay County Hospital on Sunday at 4:00 a.m. He had been in failing health for the past few weeks and entered the hospital for the last time on Thursday.
Chuck was born in Chicago, Ill. on May 11, 1889, the son of Harvey and Ammie (Russell) Bass.
He was a member of the Second Baptist Church and also of the International Barbers Union.
At an early age he began his career as a barber at the Pollom Barber Shop but soon afterward established his own business at 502 W. National Ave. where he practiced his trade for a period of over 60 years, retiring in 1972. There are many families in Brazil for whom he died the tonsorial work for three successive generations. He was a genial gentleman with a rare sense of humor and possessed exceptional talent and skill in his profession.
Last May he celebrated his 90th birthday with an Open House at his residence. May of his former customers and friends called to extend congratulations and wish him will. He received over 100 birthday cards and greetings.
There are no immediate survivors but several great nieces, great nephews and also cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at Miller and Sons Funeral Home Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Ulysse4s White and Rev. James S. Thomas.
Friends may call at the Miller Chapel after 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
The Terre Haute Tribune, Indiana, Tuesday, 28 October 1975
Chester Bass
BRAZIL, Ind. (Special) ? Services for Chester ?Chuck? Bass, 90, 419 W. Kruzan St., who died Sunday, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Miller and Sons Funeral Home. The Rev. Ulyese White and the Rev. James S. Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Cottage Hill Cemetery. Friends may call.
The Terre Haute Tribune, Indiana, Monday, 27 October 1975
Chuck Bass, Brazil Barber, Dies; Rites Set
BRAZIL, Ind. (Special) ? Services for Chester ?Chuck? Bass, 90, 419 W. Kruzan St., a well known Brazil barber, who died at 4 a.m. Sunday in the Clay County Hospital, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Miles and Sons Funeral Home. The Rev. Ulysese White and the Rev. James S. Thomas will officiate.
Burial will be in Cottage Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday.
For over 60 years, until his retirement in 1972, Bass had owned and operated his own barber shop at 502 W. National St., and is said to have cut the hair of three generations of Brazil residents.
A member of the International Barbers Union, he began barbering in the Pollom Barber Shop. He was also a member of the Second Baptist Church of Brazil.
Surviving are several great-nieces and nephews, and several cousins.
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1885 - 1975 (89 years)