Background
Scott, George Arthur was born on December 9, 1911 in Du Bois, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Mary Louise Scott Shenot, Charles F. (deceased). Reporter, Punxsutawney (Pennsylvania) Spirit, 1928-1930.
Scott, George Arthur was born on December 9, 1911 in Du Bois, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Mary Louise Scott Shenot, Charles F. (deceased). Reporter, Punxsutawney (Pennsylvania) Spirit, 1928-1930.
Bachelor of Arts, Pennsylvania State University, 1934.
Son of Mary Louise Scott Shenot, Charles F. (deceased). Reporter, Punxsutawney (Pennsylvania) Spirit, 1928-1930. City editor Centre Daily Times, State College, Pennsylvania, 1934-1937.
Staff writer, Associated Press, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1937, Philadelphia, 1937-1941, editor, New York City, 1942-1944, Washington, 1944-1947.
Editor Tyrone (Pennsylvania) Daily Herald, 1947-1948. Editor The Progress, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, 1948-1976, editor emeritus, columnist, since 1976.
Author: Railroads of the Area, 1967. President Clearfield Community Chest, Clearfield County History Society.
Board directors Young Men's Christian Association, Clearfield, American Red Cross, Clearfield, Bucktail council Boy Scouts American, also numerous health organizations.
Member of Kiwanis (president 1963-1964), Elks, American Society Newspaper Editors (retired), Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors (president 1962-1963), Pennsylvania Society Newspaper Editors 1957-1958, Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Catherine Meenan Scott, August 25, 1934 (deceased). Children: Mary Louise Scott Shenot, Charles F.(deceased).