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He was involved in may local organizations, such as the Thirteen Club and the Salem Rotary and wrote about the history of them. | He was involved in may local organizations, such as the Thirteen Club and the Salem Rotary and wrote about the history of them. | ||
*Three of his articles were reprinted in the Essex Historical Collection. "The Thirteen: A Salem Organization" was published in 1963. "Reminiscences of Salem | *Three of his articles were reprinted in the Essex Historical Collection. "The Thirteen: A Salem Organization" was published in 1963 (Vol. 99). "Reminiscences of Salem | ||
sixty and seventy years ago" was published in 1955. "I Remember - some anecdotes of people I knew when I was a boy" was published in 1964. | sixty and seventy years ago" was published in 1955 (vol. 91). "I Remember - some anecdotes of people I knew when I was a boy" was published in 1964 (Vol. 100). | ||
*He also wrote about the Rotary Club. A Brief History of the Rotary Club (1918-1955) which he is listed as author, was published in | |||
Revision as of 08:43, 27 March 2013
- Roger A. Poor was born Jan. 12, 1880 in Salem and died at the age of 90 in Jan. of 1970. He was married to Grace B. Poor for many years.
His first job out of High School was a reporter for the Salem Gazette. He later left and worked for the Vaughn Machine Company in Peabody. He was involved in may local organizations, such as the Thirteen Club and the Salem Rotary and wrote about the history of them.
- Three of his articles were reprinted in the Essex Historical Collection. "The Thirteen: A Salem Organization" was published in 1963 (Vol. 99). "Reminiscences of Salem
sixty and seventy years ago" was published in 1955 (vol. 91). "I Remember - some anecdotes of people I knew when I was a boy" was published in 1964 (Vol. 100).
- He also wrote about the Rotary Club. A Brief History of the Rotary Club (1918-1955) which he is listed as author, was published in
