David Harold Beetle

Background

Beetle, David Harold was born on June 5, 1908 in Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard Island, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank Wasson and Susan (Phillips) Beetle.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Hamilton College, 1930.

Career

October 1955); 1 son, David H. Married second, Patricia Gibson, January 2, 1958. Children—Christopher G., Karen A. Reporter Utica Daily Press, 1930-1933, state editor, 1933-1936, columnist, 1936-1939.

Director public relations, editor Alumni Review, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, 1939-1954, instructor English, 1941-1943, consultant public relations, 1954-1955. Legislative correspondent New York State, Gannett Newspapers, Incorporated., 1944-1955.

Editor editorial page Albany (New York) Knickerbocker News, 1955-1956, editor, 1956-1960.

Special correspondent, editorial writer Gannett Newspapers, Albany, 1961-1972. Consultant New York State Department Education, 1964-1972. Member of New York State Commission History, 1959.

Achievements

• David Harold Beetle has been listed as a notable editorial writer, author, columnist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of New York State Commission History, 1959. Member of New York State Legislative Corresponding’s assosiation, New York State Society Newspaper. Clubs: National Press (Washington).

Connections

Married Gladys Elizabeth Small, July 8, 1937 (divorced October 1955). Married second, Patricia Gibson, January 2, 1958. Children: Christopher G., Karen A. Reporter Utica Daily Press, 1930-1933, state editor, 1933-1936, columnist, 1936-1939.

Father:

Frank Wasson Beetle

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Susan (Phillips) Beetle

Spouse:

Gladys Elizabeth Small

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Patricia Gibson

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1933-1936 Beetle

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Christopher G. Beetle

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1936-1939 Beetle

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state editor Beetle

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1930-1933 Beetle

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columnist Beetle

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Karen A. Reporter Utica Daily Press Beetle