Successful

The sale of a newspaper is not generally dignified by announcement from the White House. But of course it is different with the Marion Star.

The owner of its majority stock sold his interest after holding it for almost 39 years. Previously he had declared that he would never sell it. Now he has changed his mind.

The Star is said to have produced an income of between $20,000 and $40,000 a year—a distinct success for a newspaper in a city the size of Marion. The successful journalist who edited it had, however, other abilities as well. He entered politics, became a Senator and finally made his way to the White House.

The Star, his venture of 39 years before, now goes into the hands of Louis H. Brush (editor of papers in Salem and East Liverpool, Ohio) and Roy D. Moore (Columbus, Ohio, journalist). They also purchased The Marion Tribune.

The former editor, although surrendering controlling interest, still holds stock in the company and will maintain his “editorial association.” The Star was sold with the understanding that it would continue “along the lines which have made for its success.”