Syracuse (NY) Post-Standard
Thursday, August 23, 1956
Page 9, Columns 1 and 2
Alexander Kramer Dead, Head of P-S Press Room
Alexander Kramer of 211 Fenway Dr., pressroom foreman for The Post-Standard since 1923 and one of the country's best known experts on newspaper color printing, died of a heart attack yesterday morning while on vacation in Stone Harbor, N, J.
Mr. Kramer had left Syracuse Aug. 6 for a three-week vacation with his wife, Mrs. Lena A. Kramer, and his daughter, Miss Florence A. Kramer, and was on his way home from Daytona Beach, Fla., when he was stricken.
Death occurred at the summer home of his son, Alexander C. Kramer, of Philadelphia, Pa. Members of the family who arrived in Syracuse last night said Mr. Kramer had been "feeling fine" throughout his vacation and that he seemed in the best of health when he arose yesterday morning.
Found Dead
A few minutes later he was found dead in a bathroom. He had suffered a severe heart attack two years ago and was in Syracuse Memorial Hospital for several weeks. However, he recovered to resume supervision of The Post-Standard press room.
Born Sept. 11, 1885, he started an me newspaper business as an apprentice at the Rochester Post-Express in 1899. He remained with that newspaper until 1901, when he went into the U. S. Navy, where he served until 1905.
He resumed his work with The Rochester Post-Express in that year and remained until 1923 as mechanical superintendent. Then he joined The Post-Standard as press mom foreman.
Was Color Pioneer
Under his expert direction, The Post-Standard became a pioneer in color printing and was one of the first to offer 4-color "run of the paper" service. It is still one of only three newspapers in New York state providing 4-color ROP.
Mr. Kramer was one of the founders of the mechanical conference of the American Newspaper Publishers' Association and was an officer and director for many years. He attended the latest session of that organization last June in Dallas, Texas, in company with Harry G. Sherman, The Post-Standard's composing room foreman.
He was often called as a consultant by other newspapers and had frequently given talks on color printing at meetings of mechanical superintendents.
Only a few weeks ago the American Newspaper Publishers' Association brought out a standard color chart for run of paper printing. Minutes of ANPA meetings showed that Mr. Kramer had suggested this be done 25 years ago, when he presided at a panel discussion on color printing.
Exacting Boss
In the pressroom, Mr. Kramer was known as an exacting but scrupulously fair boss. His assistants went "all out" for him to produce the best possible product, and they boasted last night that "Al never fired a man who worked for him."
Mr. Kramer was a past master of Valley Lodge, F. & A. M., in Rochester, and a member of First English Lutheran Church and of the International Printing Pressmen's and Assistants' Union of North America, Local 66. He was also a member of Syracuse Liederkranz Club.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lena A. Kramer; a daughter, Miss Florence A. Kramer, both of Syracuse; a son, Alexander C. Kramer, and two grandsons, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Funeral arrangements in charge of Fairchild & Meech had not been completed last night.
Thursday, August 23, 1956
Page 9, Columns 1 and 2
Alexander Kramer Dead, Head of P-S Press Room
Alexander Kramer of 211 Fenway Dr., pressroom foreman for The Post-Standard since 1923 and one of the country's best known experts on newspaper color printing, died of a heart attack yesterday morning while on vacation in Stone Harbor, N, J.
Mr. Kramer had left Syracuse Aug. 6 for a three-week vacation with his wife, Mrs. Lena A. Kramer, and his daughter, Miss Florence A. Kramer, and was on his way home from Daytona Beach, Fla., when he was stricken.
Death occurred at the summer home of his son, Alexander C. Kramer, of Philadelphia, Pa. Members of the family who arrived in Syracuse last night said Mr. Kramer had been "feeling fine" throughout his vacation and that he seemed in the best of health when he arose yesterday morning.
Found Dead
A few minutes later he was found dead in a bathroom. He had suffered a severe heart attack two years ago and was in Syracuse Memorial Hospital for several weeks. However, he recovered to resume supervision of The Post-Standard press room.
Born Sept. 11, 1885, he started an me newspaper business as an apprentice at the Rochester Post-Express in 1899. He remained with that newspaper until 1901, when he went into the U. S. Navy, where he served until 1905.
He resumed his work with The Rochester Post-Express in that year and remained until 1923 as mechanical superintendent. Then he joined The Post-Standard as press mom foreman.
Was Color Pioneer
Under his expert direction, The Post-Standard became a pioneer in color printing and was one of the first to offer 4-color "run of the paper" service. It is still one of only three newspapers in New York state providing 4-color ROP.
Mr. Kramer was one of the founders of the mechanical conference of the American Newspaper Publishers' Association and was an officer and director for many years. He attended the latest session of that organization last June in Dallas, Texas, in company with Harry G. Sherman, The Post-Standard's composing room foreman.
He was often called as a consultant by other newspapers and had frequently given talks on color printing at meetings of mechanical superintendents.
Only a few weeks ago the American Newspaper Publishers' Association brought out a standard color chart for run of paper printing. Minutes of ANPA meetings showed that Mr. Kramer had suggested this be done 25 years ago, when he presided at a panel discussion on color printing.
Exacting Boss
In the pressroom, Mr. Kramer was known as an exacting but scrupulously fair boss. His assistants went "all out" for him to produce the best possible product, and they boasted last night that "Al never fired a man who worked for him."
Mr. Kramer was a past master of Valley Lodge, F. & A. M., in Rochester, and a member of First English Lutheran Church and of the International Printing Pressmen's and Assistants' Union of North America, Local 66. He was also a member of Syracuse Liederkranz Club.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lena A. Kramer; a daughter, Miss Florence A. Kramer, both of Syracuse; a son, Alexander C. Kramer, and two grandsons, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Funeral arrangements in charge of Fairchild & Meech had not been completed last night.
Syracuse (NY) Post-Standard
Thursday, August 23, 1956
Page 9, Columns 1 and 2
Alexander Kramer Dead, Head of P-S Press Room
Alexander Kramer of 211 Fenway Dr., pressroom foreman for The Post-Standard since 1923 and one of the country's best known experts on newspaper color printing, died of a heart attack yesterday morning while on vacation in Stone Harbor, N, J.
Mr. Kramer had left Syracuse Aug. 6 for a three-week vacation with his wife, Mrs. Lena A. Kramer, and his daughter, Miss Florence A. Kramer, and was on his way home from Daytona Beach, Fla., when he was stricken.
Death occurred at the summer home of his son, Alexander C. Kramer, of Philadelphia, Pa. Members of the family who arrived in Syracuse last night said Mr. Kramer had been "feeling fine" throughout his vacation and that he seemed in the best of health when he arose yesterday morning.
Found Dead
A few minutes later he was found dead in a bathroom. He had suffered a severe heart attack two years ago and was in Syracuse Memorial Hospital for several weeks. However, he recovered to resume supervision of The Post-Standard press room.
Born Sept. 11, 1885, he started an me newspaper business as an apprentice at the Rochester Post-Express in 1899. He remained with that newspaper until 1901, when he went into the U. S. Navy, where he served until 1905.
He resumed his work with The Rochester Post-Express in that year and remained until 1923 as mechanical superintendent. Then he joined The Post-Standard as press mom foreman.
Was Color Pioneer
Under his expert direction, The Post-Standard became a pioneer in color printing and was one of the first to offer 4-color "run of the paper" service. It is still one of only three newspapers in New York state providing 4-color ROP.
Mr. Kramer was one of the founders of the mechanical conference of the American Newspaper Publishers' Association and was an officer and director for many years. He attended the latest session of that organization last June in Dallas, Texas, in company with Harry G. Sherman, The Post-Standard's composing room foreman.
He was often called as a consultant by other newspapers and had frequently given talks on color printing at meetings of mechanical superintendents.
Only a few weeks ago the American Newspaper Publishers' Association brought out a standard color chart for run of paper printing. Minutes of ANPA meetings showed that Mr. Kramer had suggested this be done 25 years ago, when he presided at a panel discussion on color printing.
Exacting Boss
In the pressroom, Mr. Kramer was known as an exacting but scrupulously fair boss. His assistants went "all out" for him to produce the best possible product, and they boasted last night that "Al never fired a man who worked for him."
Mr. Kramer was a past master of Valley Lodge, F. & A. M., in Rochester, and a member of First English Lutheran Church and of the International Printing Pressmen's and Assistants' Union of North America, Local 66. He was also a member of Syracuse Liederkranz Club.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lena A. Kramer; a daughter, Miss Florence A. Kramer, both of Syracuse; a son, Alexander C. Kramer, and two grandsons, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Funeral arrangements in charge of Fairchild & Meech had not been completed last night.
Thursday, August 23, 1956
Page 9, Columns 1 and 2
Alexander Kramer Dead, Head of P-S Press Room
Alexander Kramer of 211 Fenway Dr., pressroom foreman for The Post-Standard since 1923 and one of the country's best known experts on newspaper color printing, died of a heart attack yesterday morning while on vacation in Stone Harbor, N, J.
Mr. Kramer had left Syracuse Aug. 6 for a three-week vacation with his wife, Mrs. Lena A. Kramer, and his daughter, Miss Florence A. Kramer, and was on his way home from Daytona Beach, Fla., when he was stricken.
Death occurred at the summer home of his son, Alexander C. Kramer, of Philadelphia, Pa. Members of the family who arrived in Syracuse last night said Mr. Kramer had been "feeling fine" throughout his vacation and that he seemed in the best of health when he arose yesterday morning.
Found Dead
A few minutes later he was found dead in a bathroom. He had suffered a severe heart attack two years ago and was in Syracuse Memorial Hospital for several weeks. However, he recovered to resume supervision of The Post-Standard press room.
Born Sept. 11, 1885, he started an me newspaper business as an apprentice at the Rochester Post-Express in 1899. He remained with that newspaper until 1901, when he went into the U. S. Navy, where he served until 1905.
He resumed his work with The Rochester Post-Express in that year and remained until 1923 as mechanical superintendent. Then he joined The Post-Standard as press mom foreman.
Was Color Pioneer
Under his expert direction, The Post-Standard became a pioneer in color printing and was one of the first to offer 4-color "run of the paper" service. It is still one of only three newspapers in New York state providing 4-color ROP.
Mr. Kramer was one of the founders of the mechanical conference of the American Newspaper Publishers' Association and was an officer and director for many years. He attended the latest session of that organization last June in Dallas, Texas, in company with Harry G. Sherman, The Post-Standard's composing room foreman.
He was often called as a consultant by other newspapers and had frequently given talks on color printing at meetings of mechanical superintendents.
Only a few weeks ago the American Newspaper Publishers' Association brought out a standard color chart for run of paper printing. Minutes of ANPA meetings showed that Mr. Kramer had suggested this be done 25 years ago, when he presided at a panel discussion on color printing.
Exacting Boss
In the pressroom, Mr. Kramer was known as an exacting but scrupulously fair boss. His assistants went "all out" for him to produce the best possible product, and they boasted last night that "Al never fired a man who worked for him."
Mr. Kramer was a past master of Valley Lodge, F. & A. M., in Rochester, and a member of First English Lutheran Church and of the International Printing Pressmen's and Assistants' Union of North America, Local 66. He was also a member of Syracuse Liederkranz Club.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lena A. Kramer; a daughter, Miss Florence A. Kramer, both of Syracuse; a son, Alexander C. Kramer, and two grandsons, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Funeral arrangements in charge of Fairchild & Meech had not been completed last night.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
