Casper Yost

Career

In 1916 Yost published what he called “…facts in relation to some phenomena …” related to the “occult manifestations” of Patience Worth, a spirit entity channeled by Pearl Curran from 1913 through 1937. This book titled Patience Worth: A Psychic Mystery brought the novels, plays, and poems of Patience Worth to the attention of the general public. The liberty ship Steamship Casper South. Yost, launched in 1944, was named for him.

He was born in Sedalia, Missouri, and died in Saint Louis.

Achievements

• He was the founder of the American Society of Newspaper Editors and was influential in developing its code of ethics.

Membership

Yost was a prominent member of the Saint Louis Civitan Club, serving as president of the board of governors for many years before his death.