Background
Jones, Mary Virginia Walters was born on April 10, 1923 in Dothan, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Thomas Jackson and Rachel Irell (Etheridge) Walters.
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Mary Virginia Walters Jones
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Mary Virginia Walters Jones, American newspaper editor. Recipient Editorial award, New England Press Association, 1976. Republican Trumbull Town Council, 1955—1959; vice chairman Trumbull Democratic Town Committee, 1959—1961; Member of Society Professional Journalists, Women Communications Inc., National Press Club (Washington), Deadline Club New York City.
Education
Bachelor in Journalism, University Bridgeport, 1973. Postgrad, University Bridgeport, 1977. Postgrad in Public Communications, Fordham University, 1975.
Career
Airways radio operator Civil Aeronautics Administration, 1942—1944. Reporter, bureau chief Bridgeport Post-Telegram, 1960—1973. Editor Fairfield Citizen News, Connecticut, 1973—1976, Westchester-Rockland Newspapers, White Plains, New York, 1976—1977, Fairfield County Morning News, Trumbull, Connecticut, from 1977, Pensacola News Journal, Florida, from 1978.
Instructor journalism University Bridgeport, 1974—1978.
Achievements
Membership
Republican Trumbull Town Council, 1955—1959. Vice chairman Trumbull Democratic Town Committee, 1959—1961. Member of Society Professional Journalists, Women Communications Inc., National Press Club (Washington), Deadline Club New York City.
Connections
Married Raymond C. Jones, December 3, 1943. Children: Virginia Ann, Thomas Christopher, Edward William.
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Died
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Episcopalian
Education
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1973
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1977
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1975
Career
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1942 - 1944
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1973 - 1976
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1976 - 1977