Background
Elsner, Sidney Edgar was born on May 30, 1919 in Cleveland. Son of Sidney Edgar and Charlotte (Sill) Elsner.
Elsner, Sidney Edgar was born on May 30, 1919 in Cleveland. Son of Sidney Edgar and Charlotte (Sill) Elsner.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1941.
Sports editor, Washington Court House (Ohio) Record-Herald, 1941-1942; reporter, Springfield (Ohio) Daily News, 1942; copy editor, Columbus (Ohio) Citizen, 1942-1943; reporter, copy editor, assistant city editor, state editor, day city editor, metropolitan editor, associate editor/editorial writer, Cleveland Plain Dealer, 1943-1984. Attended City Editors Seminar, American Press Institute at Columbia, 1960.
Member Workmens Circle, Sigma Delta Chi (president Cleveland chapter 1972-1973) Clubs: Cleveland City (chairman forum committee 1967-1968, trustee 1980-1983).
Married Jean Helen Leaf, June 8, 1947. Children: David M., Lawrence B., Michael C.