Paul Southworth Plumer

Background

Plumer, Paul Southworth was born on September 12, 1907 in Union, Maine, United States. Son of Herbert Hall and Alice Linda (Southworth) Plumer.

Education

Graduate Mount Hermon Preparatory School, 1925. Bachelor of Arts, Connecticut Wesleyan University, 1929.

Career

Member staff Kenebec Journal, Augusta, Maine, 1931-1972, editor 1949-1972, also assistant general manager, 1950-1956, editor, general manager, 1956-1972. Vice president Guy Gannett Public Company, 1959-1972. President, Kennebec Valley Community Chest, 1960.

Vice chairman Maine. State Museum Committee, 1966-1972.

Politics

When peaceful alternatives to resolve the conflict failed, the use of force may be the only option to check aggression or genocide.

Views

Christians should read the Bible as part of a faith community, and try to put themselves into the story of God's dealings with humanity.

Membership

Member staff Kenebec Journal, Augusta, Maine, 1931-1972, editor 1949-1972, also assistant general manager, 1950-1956, editor, general manager, 1956-1972. Member New England Associate, Press News Executives Association (president 1958), Maine Daily Newspaper Publications Association (president 1965-1966), Augusta Area Chamber of Commerce (president 1959), Sigma Nu.

Connections

Married Claire E. Miller, August 25, 1935. Children: Paul, Stephen Hall, Timothy Carl.

Father:

Herbert Hall Plumer

Mother:

Alice Linda (Southworth) Plumer

Spouse:

Claire E. Miller

child:

Timothy Carl Plumer

child:

Paul Plumer

child:

Stephen Hall Plumer