Background
Kohler, Herbert Calvin was born on January 27, 1891 in Muhlenberg Township, Berkshire Company, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alvin Deisher and Emma (Hill) Kohler.
Kohler, Herbert Calvin was born on January 27, 1891 in Muhlenberg Township, Berkshire Company, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alvin Deisher and Emma (Hill) Kohler.
Graduate, Reading (Pennsylvania) High School, 1909.
Raymond Moyer), Grace Miriam (Mistress Charles Wonderly, Junior), Kathryn Emma May (wife of Review Frank East. Radcliffe), Marie Edna (Mistress Fenwick Brown), Barbara Louise. Feature writer, general assignments and court reporter, Reading (Pennsylvania) Herald, 1909-1916. Cost accountant, Bethlehem Steel Company, Pennsylvania, 1916-1921.
Executive editor, Allentown (Pennsylvania) Record, 1921-1923.
City editor, Norristown (Pennsylvania) Times-Herald, 1923. City editor, Reading Times, 1923-1939, managing editor, since 1939.
Engaged in activities to end coal mine pollution and to clean Schuylkill River, also campaigned for and publicized Reading Public Museum and Art Gallery.
Member Izaak Walton League of America, Reading Young Men's Christian Association, Wyomissing Fire Company Northern 1, Rainbow Fire Company Relief Association, Reading and Berkshire Company Chamber of Commerce. Mason (Consistory, 32°, Shriner). Clubs: Wyomissing, Automobile (both Reading).
Married Elsie Amanda Reeser, April. Children: Elizabeth Margaret (wife of Doctor.