G. C. BAZELL
History of Arizona, page 507

G.C. Bazell, who is the owner of an extensive and successful 
automobile business in Winslow, and is also well known as a 
learned and capable lawyer is one of Winslow's best citizens 
and stands for those things which are the most vital importance 
in the life of the community. He was born in Ironton, Lawrence 
County, Ohio on November 26, 1889 and is a son of Hamlin and 
Lucuetta (Ross) Bazell, the former of whom was engaged in the 
lumber business at Ironton. Mr. Bazell attended the grade and 
high schools in his home city and pursued his classical 
education in Ohio Northern University at Lebanon.  In 1907 
he engaged in the drug business in Winslow Arizona and in 
1908 began his studies in the Cincinnati Law School which 
he attended during the winter months, his summers being 
devoted to his business in Winslow. He was graduated with 
the degree of Bachelor of Laws, in 1915, was admitted to 
the bar and at once entered practice in Winslow. In the 
following year he opened an office in Phoenix, where he 
practiced until 1917 when he enlisted in the U.S. 
Infantry.  In February 1918 he was transferred to the 
Air Corps and served in that branch of the army until 
February 1920 when he was honorably discharged wit the 
rank of first lieutenant. In 1920 Mr. Bazell came to 
Winslow and engaged in practicing law, and also at that 
time bought a newspaper, to the management of which he 
gave his attention for about a year, when he sold the 
paper an turned his attention to the automobile business, 
establishing an up to date garage. In 1921 he acquired 
the local agency for the Buick line of cars, in the 
handling of which he has been very successful.

On June 23, 1918 Mr. Bazell married Zemia Howell of Winslow.


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