Elmer Thomas Gray
Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 7 August 1917, page 1
REVISED VOTE-The results published Monday of the Campbell co. primary election did not include the Fourth War of Bellevue, Mentor and California. The revised vote follows for Democrats. County Commissioner: Second District; Frank Muench, 800; Andrew J Black, 1161; J Taylor Williams, 590; Elmer T Gray, 1002. Black's plurality, 159.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 13 August 1918, page 4
IN SERVICE-Elmer T Gray, Court pl. Newport, for several years connected with the editorial department of the Kentucky Post, left Tuesday for Lexington Ky. where he will take a special mechanical course. Gray has enlisted in Uncle Sam's fighting forces.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 6 August 1919, page 1
TAKES NAME-The Newport Post of the American Legion of Honor will bear the name of James Wallace Costigan No 11. This tribute was paid to the memory of Costigan because he was the first man to enlist from Newport at the outbreak of the war and he was the first to give his life in service of his country. He was fatally wounded at the Battle of Belleau Woods, June 6, 1918, while fighting with the Marines. His family lives at 415 E Fourth st.
Officers chosen were; Elmer T Gray, commander; Mike Maloney, vice commander; Peter Buchert, adjutant; Harry Venard, financial officer; Sam Bailey, historian; Paul Maurer, master at arms. The Post has a membership of 200 war veterans
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 21 May 1920, page 1
SERVICES-Elmer T Gray, commander of James Wallace Costigan Post, American Legion, has completed arrangements for Memorial Day services to be held at Evergreen Cemetery on May 31. The Memorial Day service promises to be the biggest affair of its kind ever held in this community. Commander Gray issued the following statement Thursday:
"It is recommended that the former service men wear their uniforms, as it was the intention of the United States Government when they gave each service men a uniform at the time of his discharge, that he would wear it on Memorial Day as a memorial to those who died in service."
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 3 May 1921, page 1
CONVENTION-Members of the Newport Chamber of Commerce heard Tuesday a report of activities at the national convention of Chambers of Commerce from Elmer Gray, secretary of the Newport organization, who was a delegate at the session.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 14 August 1939, page 1
HEART ATTACK-Elmer Gray, Newport finance director, stricken with a heart attack Sunday while listening to a radio account of the Cincinnati Reds St Louis baseball game, will be buried Wednesday in Evergreen Cemetery following services at 2:30 pm at the funeral home of Muehlenkamp, Costigan and Roll. Mr. Gray's death makes the sixth member of Newport's official family to die during the last six months.
Mr. Gray was seated with his wife, Alice and his son, Thomas, listening to the radio when he complained of feeling ill, then collapsed. The Life Saving Squad and a physician were summoned, but he was dead upon their arrival. Mr. Gray who was 53 years old had taken an active part in city affairs and Democratic politics for many years. He began his career as a page in the Cincinnati Library and later worked as a reporter on The Kentucky Post and the Kentucky edition of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
At the outbreak of the World War, Gray enlisted and served overseas. Upon his return after the war, he was named secretary-treasurer of the old Newport Commercial and Civic Association. In this position, Gray and a group of veterans organized the James Wallace Costigan Post, American Legion, Newport and later became the post's first commander. Mr. Gray took an active part in the affairs of the post and state Legion activities and was one of the organizations of the posts drum and bugle corps. Mr. Gray also served as a deputy under Sheriff Louis Tieman and also held other positions with the city of Newport.
Mr. Gray leaves his widow, two sons, Thomas and John; a brother, Charles Gray; his mother, Mrs. Adeline Gray and a sister Lina Gray all of Newport. City Manager Morlidge said all city officers will be closed Wednesday afternoon out of respect for the financial director and to permit city employees to attend the funeral.