George Omar Hays

Background

Hays, George Omar was born on April 11, 1887 in Marion, Indiana, United States. Son of William E. and Harriett (Witherow) Hays.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1912.

Career

With Universal Portland Cement Company, Chicago, 1912. With Penton Public Company, Cleveland, from 1913, successively editor, advertising sales staff, business manager, vice-president and general manager, 1913-1949, treasurer, 1950-1956, president, 1949-1958, chairman, from 1958. Trustee, past chairman Industrial Advertising Research Institute.

Member lay board Fenn College.

Achievements

• George Omar Hays has been listed as a noteworthy publisher. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Iron and Steel Institute, Triangle, Iron Key, Sigma Delta Chi, Tau Beta Pi. Clubs: Union, Canterbury Golf (Cleveland).

Connections

Married Agnes T. Finnegan, February 17, 1914. Children: Mary Marjorie (Mistress Robert J. Saggau), George Omar.

Father:

William East. Hays

Mother:

Harriett (Witherow) Hays

Spouse:

Agnes T. Finnegan

child:

George Omar Hays

child:

Mary Marjorie Hays (Mistress Robert J. Saggau)