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| − | '''Edward W. Chism''' ( | + | '''Edward W. Chism''' (1881-1956) was a member of Reno Magic Circle in Nevada ([[SAM]] Assembly No. 28), which he served as president. |
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | With [[C.S. Leaf McManus]], [[Leo F. Schmitt]] and [[Bud L. Beasley]] (known as the Reno Quartet), he helped organize the [[Pacific Coast Association of Magicians]] convention in 1937. | + | With [[C.S. Leaf McManus]], [[Leo F. Schmitt]] and [[Bud L. Beasley]] (known as the Reno Quartet), he helped organize the [[Pacific Coast Association of Magicians]] convention in 1937. <ref>[[Genii 1937 July]] (cover)</ref><ref>http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=99674298</ref> |
| − | <ref>[[Genii 1937 July]] (cover)</ref> | + | |
| + | Chism and his brother were successful dairymen. He created the Chism Ice Cream Company in 1905. The Reno Magic Circle meetings were sometimes held at Chism's Ice Cream Factory. | ||
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| + | The Chism home is on the historic register.<ref>http://www.chismhouse.com/History-of-Chism-House.html</ref> | ||
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| + | He held SAM membership No. 2435. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:18, 26 May 2014
| Edward W. Chism | |
 Cover of Genii (1937) | |
| Born | Edward Warren Chism 1881 |
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| Died | 1956 |
| Resting place | Masonic Memorial Gardens, Reno, Nevada |
| Flourished | 1930s. |
Edward W. Chism (1881-1956) was a member of Reno Magic Circle in Nevada (SAM Assembly No. 28), which he served as president.
Biography
With C.S. Leaf McManus, Leo F. Schmitt and Bud L. Beasley (known as the Reno Quartet), he helped organize the Pacific Coast Association of Magicians convention in 1937. [1][2]
Chism and his brother were successful dairymen. He created the Chism Ice Cream Company in 1905. The Reno Magic Circle meetings were sometimes held at Chism's Ice Cream Factory.
The Chism home is on the historic register.[3]
He held SAM membership No. 2435.
References
- ↑ Genii 1937 July (cover)
- ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=99674298
- ↑ http://www.chismhouse.com/History-of-Chism-House.html
