Rose, William Ganson; writer; born, Cleveland, Oct. 29, 1878; son of William Russell and Eliza E. (Ganson) Rose; (A. B. Adelbert College, W. R. U., 1901); Cleveland Plain Dealer, 1902-1907, sec’y Cleveland convention, N. E. A., 1908; joint taxation committee, Ohio State Board of Commerce, and Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, 1908; mgr. Cleveland Industrial Exposition, 1910; mgr. Newark Industrial Exposition, 1912; sec’y Cleveland Auditorium Committee, since 1912; vice pres. National Safety Device Co.; member American Press Humorists, Chamber of Commerce, Delta Tau Delta, Cleveland Advertising, Rotary, Cleveland Athletic Clubs, Cleveland; Quest Club, of Fort Wayne, Ind. Author ” Comic History of Cleveland,” “Cleveland Industries,” “The Ginger Cure,” “Putting Marshallville on the Map,” “Waking Up Bolton,” “Success in Business,” “The Rousing of Parkside.”
