6/6/1897 - 8/26/1962
Handwritten-Tues. Aug. 28, 1962
Former Portland Publisher Dies
PORTLAND, Ind. (UPI)—Sherwood C. Ide, 65, former publisher of the
Portland Commercial-Review and Dunkirk News & Sun newspapers, died at his
home of a heart attack today.
At the time of his death, Ide was
publisher of "Dawn," a patriotic, conservative, right-wing tabloid with
nationwide circulation. He also operated the Independence Foundation and was
chairman of the Council for Individual Freedom.
A native of New York,
Ide became publisher of the two newspapers in 1949. For the past two years
he was honored by the Freedom Foundation with its George Washington Honor
Medal for his patriotic calendars. Last February, Ide was honored as one of
Jay Counties most outstanding citizens. During the last 10 years he devoted
much of his time to civic improvements.
Survivors include the widow,
Jane, and a son in Buffalo, N.Y.
Services will be held Thursday with
burial in Green Park Cemetery here.
Buried in Green Park Cemetery