Charles Dwelley
Charles Muth Dwelley | |
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| Born | March 8, 1908 |
| Died | September 30, 1993 (aged 85) |
| Resting place | Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, La Conner, Washington 48°23′30″N 122°26′52″W / 48.3918°N 122.4478°W |
| Other names | Chuck Dwelley |
| Occupation | The editor of The Concrete Herald |
| Years active | 1929–1970 |
| Predecessor | G.L. Leonard |
| Successor | June Fader |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Lyle (Grubb) Dwelley · Alice May (Hurn) Dwelley · Helen Lenore (Pemberton) Dwelley |
| Children | Arthur (Art) Gilbert Dwelley (1930–2000) |
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Charles Muth Dwelley (March 8, 1908 – September 30, 1993) was a community activist of Skagit County and owner/editor in chief of The Concrete Herald newspaper for over 40 years, from 1929 to 1970. Many of his editorials were quoted nationwide in Reader's Digest, The New York Times, etc. and occasionally referred to among professional journalists as "Dwellisms." He served as the president of the Washington State Publishers' Association in 1957 and 1958, received multiple awards in journalism, and repeatedly represented Washington State at the National Editorial Association.