BERT R. GREER SUCCUMBS TO DREAD MALADY
Publisher of the Ashland (Oregon) Tidings Passes Away at Oxnard, California
CAREER EVENTFUL ONE
Was One of Old School of Newspaper Men With Varied Experience
Bert R. Greer, publisher of the Ashland Tidings, died at 8 o'clock yesterday morning at St. John's hospital, Oxnard, Calif., following an illness of several months from cancer. The funeral will be held later this week at Burbank, Calif., according to a special dispatch to The Tidings this morning.
Mr. Greer's condition became critical a little more than two months ago when he submitted to a major operation at the hospital in Oxnard. At that time the attending surgeons realized that the fight for life was hopeless and they advised immediate member of the family that he could not recover.
Born in Kansas
The deceased was 62 years old and was born at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., Sept. 1, 1864, where his father was captain at the army fort.
He grew to young manhood at Winfield, Kan., where he learned the printing business in the plant of of the Winfield Courier, which was owned by his brother, Elwin(Edwin) Prescott (Patterson) Greer.
During his early newspaper career, Mr. Greer was on the staff of the Chicago Herald, and when the Saturday Blade was founded he was its first editor. From Chicago Mr. Greer returned to Kansas and when the Indian lands were opened in Oklahoma he went to that state and founded the Perry, Okla. Courier.
He later went to Kansas City, Kan., where he bought the Kansas City Tribune. Subsequently he became the publisher of the Muskogee, Okla., Times.
Comes to Ashland
In 1911 Mr. Greer came to Ashland and purchased the Ashland Tidings. It was on December 4, 1911, that he took over this newspaper from R. B. and L. S. Bennett, and in his first editorial he told of his impressions of Ashland in this manner:
"Ashland looks good to me because it is clean. The people seem to take more interest in home life than in show. I am attracted by your schools, your churches and your spirit. I like your hills, your valleys, your sunshine and your rain. I want to live and rear my family in a substantial wholesome community; that's why I am here."
Starts Daily
The Tidings at that time was published as a semi-weekly. As Ashland continued to grow and prosper so, too, did The Tidings, until on September 1, 1919, the semi-weekly branched out into an afternoon daily and it has been published since then as a daily newspaper.
In 1920 Mr. Greer took over the Burbank Review at Burbank, Calif., forming a partnership with his son-in-law, Harvey R. Ling, formerly of Ashland. Since then Mr. Greer had divided his time between Ashland and Burbank, spending the winters and early spring months in Southern California and returning to Ashland for the delightful summers and fall weather. He had planned on coming to Ashland more than two months ago when his fatal illness halted all plans for his return here.
Those Who Survive
Besides his widow, Mr. Greer is survived by three daughters. They are Miss Elbert Greer of Burbank, Mrs. Harvey Ling of Burbank and Mrs. William Scofield of Los Angeles.
He also leaves two brothers and two sisters. They are Frank Greer of Tulsa, Okla., Charles Greer of San Francisco; Miss Nona(Nora) Greer of Glendale, and Mrs. Mary Conklin of Glendale.
Publisher of the Ashland (Oregon) Tidings Passes Away at Oxnard, California
CAREER EVENTFUL ONE
Was One of Old School of Newspaper Men With Varied Experience
Bert R. Greer, publisher of the Ashland Tidings, died at 8 o'clock yesterday morning at St. John's hospital, Oxnard, Calif., following an illness of several months from cancer. The funeral will be held later this week at Burbank, Calif., according to a special dispatch to The Tidings this morning.
Mr. Greer's condition became critical a little more than two months ago when he submitted to a major operation at the hospital in Oxnard. At that time the attending surgeons realized that the fight for life was hopeless and they advised immediate member of the family that he could not recover.
Born in Kansas
The deceased was 62 years old and was born at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., Sept. 1, 1864, where his father was captain at the army fort.
He grew to young manhood at Winfield, Kan., where he learned the printing business in the plant of of the Winfield Courier, which was owned by his brother, Elwin(Edwin) Prescott (Patterson) Greer.
During his early newspaper career, Mr. Greer was on the staff of the Chicago Herald, and when the Saturday Blade was founded he was its first editor. From Chicago Mr. Greer returned to Kansas and when the Indian lands were opened in Oklahoma he went to that state and founded the Perry, Okla. Courier.
He later went to Kansas City, Kan., where he bought the Kansas City Tribune. Subsequently he became the publisher of the Muskogee, Okla., Times.
Comes to Ashland
In 1911 Mr. Greer came to Ashland and purchased the Ashland Tidings. It was on December 4, 1911, that he took over this newspaper from R. B. and L. S. Bennett, and in his first editorial he told of his impressions of Ashland in this manner:
"Ashland looks good to me because it is clean. The people seem to take more interest in home life than in show. I am attracted by your schools, your churches and your spirit. I like your hills, your valleys, your sunshine and your rain. I want to live and rear my family in a substantial wholesome community; that's why I am here."
Starts Daily
The Tidings at that time was published as a semi-weekly. As Ashland continued to grow and prosper so, too, did The Tidings, until on September 1, 1919, the semi-weekly branched out into an afternoon daily and it has been published since then as a daily newspaper.
In 1920 Mr. Greer took over the Burbank Review at Burbank, Calif., forming a partnership with his son-in-law, Harvey R. Ling, formerly of Ashland. Since then Mr. Greer had divided his time between Ashland and Burbank, spending the winters and early spring months in Southern California and returning to Ashland for the delightful summers and fall weather. He had planned on coming to Ashland more than two months ago when his fatal illness halted all plans for his return here.
Those Who Survive
Besides his widow, Mr. Greer is survived by three daughters. They are Miss Elbert Greer of Burbank, Mrs. Harvey Ling of Burbank and Mrs. William Scofield of Los Angeles.
He also leaves two brothers and two sisters. They are Frank Greer of Tulsa, Okla., Charles Greer of San Francisco; Miss Nona(Nora) Greer of Glendale, and Mrs. Mary Conklin of Glendale.
BERT R. GREER SUCCUMBS TO DREAD MALADY
Publisher of the Ashland (Oregon) Tidings Passes Away at Oxnard, California
CAREER EVENTFUL ONE
Was One of Old School of Newspaper Men With Varied Experience
Bert R. Greer, publisher of the Ashland Tidings, died at 8 o'clock yesterday morning at St. John's hospital, Oxnard, Calif., following an illness of several months from cancer. The funeral will be held later this week at Burbank, Calif., according to a special dispatch to The Tidings this morning.
Mr. Greer's condition became critical a little more than two months ago when he submitted to a major operation at the hospital in Oxnard. At that time the attending surgeons realized that the fight for life was hopeless and they advised immediate member of the family that he could not recover.
Born in Kansas
The deceased was 62 years old and was born at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., Sept. 1, 1864, where his father was captain at the army fort.
He grew to young manhood at Winfield, Kan., where he learned the printing business in the plant of of the Winfield Courier, which was owned by his brother, Elwin(Edwin) Prescott (Patterson) Greer.
During his early newspaper career, Mr. Greer was on the staff of the Chicago Herald, and when the Saturday Blade was founded he was its first editor. From Chicago Mr. Greer returned to Kansas and when the Indian lands were opened in Oklahoma he went to that state and founded the Perry, Okla. Courier.
He later went to Kansas City, Kan., where he bought the Kansas City Tribune. Subsequently he became the publisher of the Muskogee, Okla., Times.
Comes to Ashland
In 1911 Mr. Greer came to Ashland and purchased the Ashland Tidings. It was on December 4, 1911, that he took over this newspaper from R. B. and L. S. Bennett, and in his first editorial he told of his impressions of Ashland in this manner:
"Ashland looks good to me because it is clean. The people seem to take more interest in home life than in show. I am attracted by your schools, your churches and your spirit. I like your hills, your valleys, your sunshine and your rain. I want to live and rear my family in a substantial wholesome community; that's why I am here."
Starts Daily
The Tidings at that time was published as a semi-weekly. As Ashland continued to grow and prosper so, too, did The Tidings, until on September 1, 1919, the semi-weekly branched out into an afternoon daily and it has been published since then as a daily newspaper.
In 1920 Mr. Greer took over the Burbank Review at Burbank, Calif., forming a partnership with his son-in-law, Harvey R. Ling, formerly of Ashland. Since then Mr. Greer had divided his time between Ashland and Burbank, spending the winters and early spring months in Southern California and returning to Ashland for the delightful summers and fall weather. He had planned on coming to Ashland more than two months ago when his fatal illness halted all plans for his return here.
Those Who Survive
Besides his widow, Mr. Greer is survived by three daughters. They are Miss Elbert Greer of Burbank, Mrs. Harvey Ling of Burbank and Mrs. William Scofield of Los Angeles.
He also leaves two brothers and two sisters. They are Frank Greer of Tulsa, Okla., Charles Greer of San Francisco; Miss Nona(Nora) Greer of Glendale, and Mrs. Mary Conklin of Glendale.
Publisher of the Ashland (Oregon) Tidings Passes Away at Oxnard, California
CAREER EVENTFUL ONE
Was One of Old School of Newspaper Men With Varied Experience
Bert R. Greer, publisher of the Ashland Tidings, died at 8 o'clock yesterday morning at St. John's hospital, Oxnard, Calif., following an illness of several months from cancer. The funeral will be held later this week at Burbank, Calif., according to a special dispatch to The Tidings this morning.
Mr. Greer's condition became critical a little more than two months ago when he submitted to a major operation at the hospital in Oxnard. At that time the attending surgeons realized that the fight for life was hopeless and they advised immediate member of the family that he could not recover.
Born in Kansas
The deceased was 62 years old and was born at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., Sept. 1, 1864, where his father was captain at the army fort.
He grew to young manhood at Winfield, Kan., where he learned the printing business in the plant of of the Winfield Courier, which was owned by his brother, Elwin(Edwin) Prescott (Patterson) Greer.
During his early newspaper career, Mr. Greer was on the staff of the Chicago Herald, and when the Saturday Blade was founded he was its first editor. From Chicago Mr. Greer returned to Kansas and when the Indian lands were opened in Oklahoma he went to that state and founded the Perry, Okla. Courier.
He later went to Kansas City, Kan., where he bought the Kansas City Tribune. Subsequently he became the publisher of the Muskogee, Okla., Times.
Comes to Ashland
In 1911 Mr. Greer came to Ashland and purchased the Ashland Tidings. It was on December 4, 1911, that he took over this newspaper from R. B. and L. S. Bennett, and in his first editorial he told of his impressions of Ashland in this manner:
"Ashland looks good to me because it is clean. The people seem to take more interest in home life than in show. I am attracted by your schools, your churches and your spirit. I like your hills, your valleys, your sunshine and your rain. I want to live and rear my family in a substantial wholesome community; that's why I am here."
Starts Daily
The Tidings at that time was published as a semi-weekly. As Ashland continued to grow and prosper so, too, did The Tidings, until on September 1, 1919, the semi-weekly branched out into an afternoon daily and it has been published since then as a daily newspaper.
In 1920 Mr. Greer took over the Burbank Review at Burbank, Calif., forming a partnership with his son-in-law, Harvey R. Ling, formerly of Ashland. Since then Mr. Greer had divided his time between Ashland and Burbank, spending the winters and early spring months in Southern California and returning to Ashland for the delightful summers and fall weather. He had planned on coming to Ashland more than two months ago when his fatal illness halted all plans for his return here.
Those Who Survive
Besides his widow, Mr. Greer is survived by three daughters. They are Miss Elbert Greer of Burbank, Mrs. Harvey Ling of Burbank and Mrs. William Scofield of Los Angeles.
He also leaves two brothers and two sisters. They are Frank Greer of Tulsa, Okla., Charles Greer of San Francisco; Miss Nona(Nora) Greer of Glendale, and Mrs. Mary Conklin of Glendale.
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