Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Illinois \i w siwi-lr Direc iory and HistoryBenjamin S. Herbert—Born Red Wing, Minn., May 4, 1879. Died August 2,1933.Special course in Journalism at the University of Illinois. He was editor of theRavenswood Citizen from 1903 to 1922. Editor of National Printer Journalist andassociate editor of Federal Doings, a magazine of government employees in the Chicagoarea. Active in community affairs of every description for over thirty years. Secretaryof Ravenswood Improvement Association, Inc. for 20 years. He was a special deputycollector of internal revenue from 1921 until his untimely death, for two years vicepresident of the National Editorial Association. Married Litta L. Sill, 1915. Threechildren.Fred M. Rolens—Born December 6, 18 80, near Murphysboro, Illinois.Educated in common schools of Murphysboro. Started in newspaper work as devilfor J. J. Penny, publisher of the Murphysboro Daily Independent. Was made businessmanager of the Independent in 1906. The paper at that time was owned by Jos. B. Gilland John M. Herbert. Bought the paper in 1912 and continued as its owner until 1926.Removed to California. Purchased the foothill Review in South Pasadena in 1929. Wasmember of the Executive committee of the Southern Illinois Editorial Association andIllinois Press Association for a number of years. Married. Four sons and one daughter.Mas;n.John H. Harrison—Born Nov. 30, 1867, Lebanon, Ind. Died at Miami Beach,Florida, March 2, 1930.Graduate of DePauw University, from which he also received his M.A. degree. Begannewspaper work as printer's devil on father's paper. Editor of the Danville Commercial-News, until his death. Married Lucille Brian Gilmore, 1928. No children. Mason. Elks.Methodist.Albert H. Gravenhorst—Born Jan. 31, 1883, at Effingham.Graduate of Austin College. Entered newspaper business in 1902 at Erfingham asdevil. At present is owner and editor of the Effingham Countv Review. Member of theChamber of Commerce. Former President of Pontiac Reformatory Board. Rotarian.Married Juanita Naegelin, 14 16. Three children. Lutheran.63 5