Background
Baum, John Harry was born on September 21, 1917 in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harvey Emanuel and Cora Anna (Donkel) Baum.
Baum, John Harry was born on September 21, 1917 in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harvey Emanuel and Cora Anna (Donkel) Baum.
Bachelor of Arts, Gettysburg College, 1939.
Manager, 1953-1959, advertising director, 1959-1963, general manager, 1963-1967, vice president, 1967, public, 1968-1981. Vice president Harrisburg Area Industrial Corporation, from 1956. Director Dauphin Deposit Trust Company, Lemoyne Trust Division, Harris Savings Association, Community Consumer Discount Company Board fellows, Gettysburg College.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1947. Member Newspaper Advertising Executives Association, Harrisburg Area Chamber of Commerce (president 1959), Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Kiwanian, Mason (Shriner, K.T., Jester).
Club: Executives (Harrisburg).
Married Virginia Marie Hale, March 23, 1940. Children: J. Robert, Diane Marie, Deborah Mae, James A. With the Patriot-News Company.