Hoopes, Edgar M
journalist, was born in Minerva, Ohio. Early in life he entered journalism, and was connected as correspondent with the Cleveland Leader, the Canton Repository, the Alliance Review, and the Chicago Times. He was called to the position of advertising manager of the Wilmington News, acquired a part ownership, and was soon made business manager, a position which he still holds. He devotes his whole time to the direction of affairs of his paper, and has made it the leading advertising medium in the state of Delaware.