1970, Thursday June 4, The Almonte Gazette page 9
Former Almonte Gazette Editor, A.S. Hanna Dies
Dean of weekly newspapermen in the Ottawa Valley, Adelbert Stewart Hanna died May 20 in the Almonte General Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was in his 74th year. He had been publisher of the Almonte Gazette until he sold his interest to John W. Graham in 1965. He was born in Perth on September 7, 1896, attended public school here and after three years in the Collegiate Institute, joined the staff of the old Expositor as a printer's devil. He followed the trade for two years as a hand compositor – there was no linotype then – and transferred to the editorial office. Later he attended the Federal Business College. After a short time in the Royal Flying Corps during which he trained at Fort Worth, Texas and at airports near Toronto, he joined the staff of the Peterborough Daily Review as a reported. After a year there he served for six months as editor of the Smiths Falls Record-News to relieve the late George Frederick McKimm. In 1920 Mr Hanna left for Windsor where he joined the reportorial staff of the Border Cities Star. In 1923 he went to Ottawa and served for six months with the parliamentary bureau of the Canadian Press. He then returned to his old paper in Windsor as its representative in the parliamentary press gallery working in Ottawa during the sessions and serving as a reporter and editorial writer in Windsor during the intervals. In 1927 Mr Hanna went to Lindsay as editor of the Daily Post and then to Toronto where he was a copy reader on the city editor's desk for a year. he also was with the Montreal Star for a time. Mr Hanna had a hankering for his own newspaper. The Almonte Gazette was for sale and he bought it from the late James Muir and, as indicated at the beginning of this story, remained until 1965. The Gazette was started in 1867 by the late Senator Templeman and after some 12 years he sold to a couple of his employees. These were the late W.P. McEwen who went to Perth in 1901 as register of the Supreme Court and the late James McLeod who sold out to Mr Muir of the Ottawa Journal and press gallery in 1918. Mr Hanna's knowledge of government and municipal affairs was enormous as he spent his spare time in intensive study and general reading. He was one of the few reporters who possessed an almost photographic mind as he could listen to long speeches and late recount the words on paper, almost verbatim. He was the eldest son of the late Dr. A.E. Hanna and his wife Esther Scott. He was survived by his wife, the former Dorothy McVeety and a brother, Dr R.J.E. Hanna of Toronto. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon, May 22, from the Kerry Funeral Home with interment in Auld Kirk Cemetery. The service was conducted by Rev H. Davies of Pakenham United Church. The pallbearers were a nephew, Robert McVeety, and members of the Almonte Gazette staff, Eric Smith, Frank Clement, Douglas Lorimer, Angus Mantil and John Graham.
Former Almonte Gazette Editor, A.S. Hanna Dies
Dean of weekly newspapermen in the Ottawa Valley, Adelbert Stewart Hanna died May 20 in the Almonte General Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was in his 74th year. He had been publisher of the Almonte Gazette until he sold his interest to John W. Graham in 1965. He was born in Perth on September 7, 1896, attended public school here and after three years in the Collegiate Institute, joined the staff of the old Expositor as a printer's devil. He followed the trade for two years as a hand compositor – there was no linotype then – and transferred to the editorial office. Later he attended the Federal Business College. After a short time in the Royal Flying Corps during which he trained at Fort Worth, Texas and at airports near Toronto, he joined the staff of the Peterborough Daily Review as a reported. After a year there he served for six months as editor of the Smiths Falls Record-News to relieve the late George Frederick McKimm. In 1920 Mr Hanna left for Windsor where he joined the reportorial staff of the Border Cities Star. In 1923 he went to Ottawa and served for six months with the parliamentary bureau of the Canadian Press. He then returned to his old paper in Windsor as its representative in the parliamentary press gallery working in Ottawa during the sessions and serving as a reporter and editorial writer in Windsor during the intervals. In 1927 Mr Hanna went to Lindsay as editor of the Daily Post and then to Toronto where he was a copy reader on the city editor's desk for a year. he also was with the Montreal Star for a time. Mr Hanna had a hankering for his own newspaper. The Almonte Gazette was for sale and he bought it from the late James Muir and, as indicated at the beginning of this story, remained until 1965. The Gazette was started in 1867 by the late Senator Templeman and after some 12 years he sold to a couple of his employees. These were the late W.P. McEwen who went to Perth in 1901 as register of the Supreme Court and the late James McLeod who sold out to Mr Muir of the Ottawa Journal and press gallery in 1918. Mr Hanna's knowledge of government and municipal affairs was enormous as he spent his spare time in intensive study and general reading. He was one of the few reporters who possessed an almost photographic mind as he could listen to long speeches and late recount the words on paper, almost verbatim. He was the eldest son of the late Dr. A.E. Hanna and his wife Esther Scott. He was survived by his wife, the former Dorothy McVeety and a brother, Dr R.J.E. Hanna of Toronto. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon, May 22, from the Kerry Funeral Home with interment in Auld Kirk Cemetery. The service was conducted by Rev H. Davies of Pakenham United Church. The pallbearers were a nephew, Robert McVeety, and members of the Almonte Gazette staff, Eric Smith, Frank Clement, Douglas Lorimer, Angus Mantil and John Graham.
1970, Thursday June 4, The Almonte Gazette page 9
Former Almonte Gazette Editor, A.S. Hanna Dies
Dean of weekly newspapermen in the Ottawa Valley, Adelbert Stewart Hanna died May 20 in the Almonte General Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was in his 74th year. He had been publisher of the Almonte Gazette until he sold his interest to John W. Graham in 1965. He was born in Perth on September 7, 1896, attended public school here and after three years in the Collegiate Institute, joined the staff of the old Expositor as a printer's devil. He followed the trade for two years as a hand compositor – there was no linotype then – and transferred to the editorial office. Later he attended the Federal Business College. After a short time in the Royal Flying Corps during which he trained at Fort Worth, Texas and at airports near Toronto, he joined the staff of the Peterborough Daily Review as a reported. After a year there he served for six months as editor of the Smiths Falls Record-News to relieve the late George Frederick McKimm. In 1920 Mr Hanna left for Windsor where he joined the reportorial staff of the Border Cities Star. In 1923 he went to Ottawa and served for six months with the parliamentary bureau of the Canadian Press. He then returned to his old paper in Windsor as its representative in the parliamentary press gallery working in Ottawa during the sessions and serving as a reporter and editorial writer in Windsor during the intervals. In 1927 Mr Hanna went to Lindsay as editor of the Daily Post and then to Toronto where he was a copy reader on the city editor's desk for a year. he also was with the Montreal Star for a time. Mr Hanna had a hankering for his own newspaper. The Almonte Gazette was for sale and he bought it from the late James Muir and, as indicated at the beginning of this story, remained until 1965. The Gazette was started in 1867 by the late Senator Templeman and after some 12 years he sold to a couple of his employees. These were the late W.P. McEwen who went to Perth in 1901 as register of the Supreme Court and the late James McLeod who sold out to Mr Muir of the Ottawa Journal and press gallery in 1918. Mr Hanna's knowledge of government and municipal affairs was enormous as he spent his spare time in intensive study and general reading. He was one of the few reporters who possessed an almost photographic mind as he could listen to long speeches and late recount the words on paper, almost verbatim. He was the eldest son of the late Dr. A.E. Hanna and his wife Esther Scott. He was survived by his wife, the former Dorothy McVeety and a brother, Dr R.J.E. Hanna of Toronto. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon, May 22, from the Kerry Funeral Home with interment in Auld Kirk Cemetery. The service was conducted by Rev H. Davies of Pakenham United Church. The pallbearers were a nephew, Robert McVeety, and members of the Almonte Gazette staff, Eric Smith, Frank Clement, Douglas Lorimer, Angus Mantil and John Graham.
Former Almonte Gazette Editor, A.S. Hanna Dies
Dean of weekly newspapermen in the Ottawa Valley, Adelbert Stewart Hanna died May 20 in the Almonte General Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was in his 74th year. He had been publisher of the Almonte Gazette until he sold his interest to John W. Graham in 1965. He was born in Perth on September 7, 1896, attended public school here and after three years in the Collegiate Institute, joined the staff of the old Expositor as a printer's devil. He followed the trade for two years as a hand compositor – there was no linotype then – and transferred to the editorial office. Later he attended the Federal Business College. After a short time in the Royal Flying Corps during which he trained at Fort Worth, Texas and at airports near Toronto, he joined the staff of the Peterborough Daily Review as a reported. After a year there he served for six months as editor of the Smiths Falls Record-News to relieve the late George Frederick McKimm. In 1920 Mr Hanna left for Windsor where he joined the reportorial staff of the Border Cities Star. In 1923 he went to Ottawa and served for six months with the parliamentary bureau of the Canadian Press. He then returned to his old paper in Windsor as its representative in the parliamentary press gallery working in Ottawa during the sessions and serving as a reporter and editorial writer in Windsor during the intervals. In 1927 Mr Hanna went to Lindsay as editor of the Daily Post and then to Toronto where he was a copy reader on the city editor's desk for a year. he also was with the Montreal Star for a time. Mr Hanna had a hankering for his own newspaper. The Almonte Gazette was for sale and he bought it from the late James Muir and, as indicated at the beginning of this story, remained until 1965. The Gazette was started in 1867 by the late Senator Templeman and after some 12 years he sold to a couple of his employees. These were the late W.P. McEwen who went to Perth in 1901 as register of the Supreme Court and the late James McLeod who sold out to Mr Muir of the Ottawa Journal and press gallery in 1918. Mr Hanna's knowledge of government and municipal affairs was enormous as he spent his spare time in intensive study and general reading. He was one of the few reporters who possessed an almost photographic mind as he could listen to long speeches and late recount the words on paper, almost verbatim. He was the eldest son of the late Dr. A.E. Hanna and his wife Esther Scott. He was survived by his wife, the former Dorothy McVeety and a brother, Dr R.J.E. Hanna of Toronto. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon, May 22, from the Kerry Funeral Home with interment in Auld Kirk Cemetery. The service was conducted by Rev H. Davies of Pakenham United Church. The pallbearers were a nephew, Robert McVeety, and members of the Almonte Gazette staff, Eric Smith, Frank Clement, Douglas Lorimer, Angus Mantil and John Graham.
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