George is on line 19. Birth date August 8, 1899.
George performs in a minstral show in April 26, 1917.
It is the first of many entertainment productions in which he performs. all the newspaper accounts of his performances are not included here.
George sings, acts and also serves as a kind of emcee.
This too is the beginning of a long love affair the Mount Carmel Item newspaper has with George... probably deservingly so.
A "Wild West" incident shortly before George graduates at 17
What was George doing in that part of town, far from home, at that time of night?
George excels in high school. A harbinger of the rest of his life.
World War I ended in November of the year George joined the Marines, 1918. It's not known if he saw any action.
George, the entainer in action once again in March of 1920.
George continues his passion for theatrics in 1921 and is worrking for the Mount Carmel Item newspaper.
Sometime in 1921-1922 George leaves the Item and goes to work for the Philadelphia North American newspaper.
In June 1922 George leaves the Philadelphia North American newspaper amd goes to work for a Butler PA newspaper.
In May 1923 George is on the move again. This time he lands a prestigious spot with the International News Service.
George quits his job in Havana Cuba. This article appeared on September 19, 1925. Having spent 19 months there he likely quit the INS job and sailed off to Havana around the middle of 1924.
George marries Helen Reese on September 28th 1925 and sorta steals a bit of the limelight from his bride, about 10 days after returning from Cuba. That indicates a remarkably short courtship or......
After marrying, George and Helen now reside in the Philadelphia Area. They return to Mount Carmel on March 3d 1926 for a visit. It's not clear who may have emoloyed George.
On August 23rd 1926 the couple's only child, Natalie, is born.
