Lynn Nevin Bitner

Background

Bitner, Lynn Nevin was born on January 31, 1904 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Franklin and Cora Catherine (Murray) Bitner.

Education

Student, Bucknell University, 1922.

Career

Newspaperman, various independent papers and Hearst papers, 1925-1928; with, Gannett newspapers, 1928-1966; advertising manager, Gannett newspapers, Ogdensburg, New York national advertising manager then advertising manager, Gannett newspapers, Rochester, New York, 1933-1941; general manager Elmira (New York) Star Gazette, Gannett newspapers, 1941-1952; business manager, Gannett newspapers, Rochester, 1952-1955; general manager, director, Gannett newspapers, Rochester, 1955-1961; vice president, Gannett newspapers, Rochester, 1961-1966.

Achievements

• Lynn Nevin Bitner has been listed as a noteworthy newspaperman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Frank E. Gannett Newspaper Foundation Inc., Rochester Institute of Technology. Member American Newspaper Publications Association (director bureau advertising 1949-1955), New York State Publishers Association (executive committee), Rochester Club, Oak Hill Country Club, Binghamton Club.

Connections

Married Beatrice K. Stohrer, February 25, 1932. Children: Laurence M., Carol C. (Mistress David W. Loysen), Susan F.

Father:

Henry Franklin Bitner

Mother:

Cora Catherine (Murray) Bitner

Spouse:

Beatrice K. Stohrer

child:

Carol C. Bitner (Mistress David W. Loysen)

child:

Susan F. Bitner

child:

Laurence M. Bitner