From the Tacoma New Tribune, May 4, 1962. Advocate Old-timer-Death takes L.H. Archer, Former editor -Leslie Herbert Archer, 73, former editor of the Tacoma Labor Advocate, died Monday in local hospital. Born in Detroit, Mich, he moved to Alberta, Canada, in 1901. In 1912 he was married to the former Eva Strong, a school teacher. The couple would have celebrated their 50th anniversary next July 4. He was a veteran of World War I having served overseas for three years as band leader with the Princess Pat Regiment in the Canadian Army. Archer was owner-published of the Ryley(Alta) Times until the family moved to Tacoma in 1925, when he became associated with the Labor Advocate as linotype operator-compositor. The Labor Advocate had set up its own plant in the old City Hall annex only about four months earlier. At the time of his retirement in 1952 because of his health, he was editor-manager. He was a member of the Typographical Union No. 170. In his younger days he played in organized hockey and had been a pitcher with the Edmonton Red Sox, a semi-pro baseball team. He was an ardent fan of the Tacoma Giants. Surviving are his wife, Eva, of the home at 2206 N Mason St; two sons, Max K and Herbert L, both of Tacoma; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Unger and Mrs. Marie Shepro, Los Angels and two brothers, Cyril of Los Angeles, and Harold of Whittier, Calif. Funeral services will be held Saturday, 1 pm, at the C.O. Lynn Co. chapel, with the Rev. Gordon Coates officiating. Interment will be in the Mountain View Cemetery.
From the Tacoma New Tribune, May 4, 1962. Advocate Old-timer-Death takes L.H. Archer, Former editor -Leslie Herbert Archer, 73, former editor of the Tacoma Labor Advocate, died Monday in local hospital. Born in Detroit, Mich, he moved to Alberta, Canada, in 1901. In 1912 he was married to the former Eva Strong, a school teacher. The couple would have celebrated their 50th anniversary next July 4. He was a veteran of World War I having served overseas for three years as band leader with the Princess Pat Regiment in the Canadian Army. Archer was owner-published of the Ryley(Alta) Times until the family moved to Tacoma in 1925, when he became associated with the Labor Advocate as linotype operator-compositor. The Labor Advocate had set up its own plant in the old City Hall annex only about four months earlier. At the time of his retirement in 1952 because of his health, he was editor-manager. He was a member of the Typographical Union No. 170. In his younger days he played in organized hockey and had been a pitcher with the Edmonton Red Sox, a semi-pro baseball team. He was an ardent fan of the Tacoma Giants. Surviving are his wife, Eva, of the home at 2206 N Mason St; two sons, Max K and Herbert L, both of Tacoma; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Unger and Mrs. Marie Shepro, Los Angels and two brothers, Cyril of Los Angeles, and Harold of Whittier, Calif. Funeral services will be held Saturday, 1 pm, at the C.O. Lynn Co. chapel, with the Rev. Gordon Coates officiating. Interment will be in the Mountain View Cemetery.
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