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Heinrichs, J. E. (1907-1970)

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<center><h3>Long-Time Oklahoma Newspaperman Dies</h3></center>
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Corn, Okla. — J. E. Heinrichs long-time editor of the Washita County Enterprise, weekly newspaper here, died Feb. 17 after an extended illness of cancer. He was 63.
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Mr. Heinrichs was associated with the paper for 40 years. He became editor in 1929 following his marriage to Viola Unger, who had been editor for three years and whose father, H. A. Unger, was owner and publisher of the paper. Mr. and Mrs. Heinrichs were both active in the publishing and editing for many years.
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In 1963 the paper was sold, but Mr. Heinrichs continued as a columnist and advertising salesman until a few weeks before his death He also was active in community affairs and in the Gideons, Boy Scouts, Red Cross, and as a Sunday school teacher.
   
Birth date: 1907
 
   
 
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Latest revision as of 10:27, 14 July 2022

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1970 Feb 26 p. 5

Birth date: 1907

text of obituary:

Long-Time Oklahoma Newspaperman Dies

Corn, Okla. — J. E. Heinrichs long-time editor of the Washita County Enterprise, weekly newspaper here, died Feb. 17 after an extended illness of cancer. He was 63.

Mr. Heinrichs was associated with the paper for 40 years. He became editor in 1929 following his marriage to Viola Unger, who had been editor for three years and whose father, H. A. Unger, was owner and publisher of the paper. Mr. and Mrs. Heinrichs were both active in the publishing and editing for many years.

In 1963 the paper was sold, but Mr. Heinrichs continued as a columnist and advertising salesman until a few weeks before his death He also was active in community affairs and in the Gideons, Boy Scouts, Red Cross, and as a Sunday school teacher.

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