San Francisco-Services were held here for Ernest O. Baer, a pioneer of the industry, who died suddenly last week. Mr Baer had been a member of this industry actually since before Repeal, starting as a representative of Frankfort Distillers selling medicinal spirits. Starting as a wholesaler immediately after Repeal, Mr.Baer became a whiskey broker in 1935, and remained in that capacity until his death. At the May convention of the Whiskey Brokers of America he was elected a lifetime member. He was a member of the Shrine, and an inveterate sports fan of the S.F. Giants baseball team, and the 49ers football team. Mr.Baer is survived by his son, Ernest O. Baer Jr., a granddaughter Leslie Ann Baer, and a sister, Minnette Alexander. Services were held from Sinai Memorial Chapel in San Francisco with inurnment at Portals of Eternity Cemetary.
San Francisco-Services were held here for Ernest O. Baer, a pioneer of the industry, who died suddenly last week. Mr Baer had been a member of this industry actually since before Repeal, starting as a representative of Frankfort Distillers selling medicinal spirits. Starting as a wholesaler immediately after Repeal, Mr.Baer became a whiskey broker in 1935, and remained in that capacity until his death. At the May convention of the Whiskey Brokers of America he was elected a lifetime member. He was a member of the Shrine, and an inveterate sports fan of the S.F. Giants baseball team, and the 49ers football team. Mr.Baer is survived by his son, Ernest O. Baer Jr., a granddaughter Leslie Ann Baer, and a sister, Minnette Alexander. Services were held from Sinai Memorial Chapel in San Francisco with inurnment at Portals of Eternity Cemetary.
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