Louis (Yehuda Leib) Ginsburg

LOUIS GINSBURG

"Life," said one of our great philosophers, "is a voyage in which our scenes are constantly changing."

Sometimes our bark floats placidly along between flower strewn shores; sometimes tempest tossed it lies helpless and broken upon the rocks of adversity. But through every storm there still shines the guiding star of hope for every soul brave enough to look upward and seek it.

The life history of Louis Ginsburg is a story of many vicissitudes bravely endured and overcome. He was born in Little Guberne, Russia, February 11, 1883, his father being a prominent Talmudist and scholar of that community. At the age of twenty-two he came to America, going direct to Clarksburg, W. Va., where his older brother resided.

His first business venture was peddling small wares from a basket, which he continued for six months, when he bought a horse and wagon and began buying and selling scrap iron and metal. This business led him into the oil fields of Illinois, where he saw wonderful possibilities, not only in the oil well supplies, which was allied to his business, but also in the oil producing end, and he became interested in several large producing companies. He also has some excellent investments in the fields of Ohio and West Virginia.

Returning to Ohio, he opened an oil well supply business at Marietta, Ohio, where he has been exceedingly successful, and is at present engaged in business, the name of his firm being Producers' Supply and Tool Co.

He was married in Marietta, March 8, 1908, to Miss Dora Brachman, and they have three fine boys, two of whom are old enough to go to school.

Mrs. Ginsburg is a charming woman, well fitted to grace the prominent position which her husband holds in the various activities of the community. She is identified with many charities and does not confine herself to local projects, as the Ginsburgs are also liberal contributors to the National Jewish Hospital of Denver and the Los Angeles Sanitarium.

Mrs. Ginsburg is Secretary of Congregation B'nai Israel, President. Local Jewish War Sufferers' Relief Society, and member and director of the Hebrew Immigration Society. The Red Cross and Talmud Torah also receive generous contributions.

Mr. and Mrs. Ginsburg not only give liberally of their money, but also devote much of their time to the promotion of these worthy projects, identifying themselves inseparably with all works of kindness and mercy. The city of Marietta is indeed fortunate in having them identified with her business, civil and social interests.