Kern County Obituaries

Alverus Post Jr.

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Mojave Desert News; 25 Sep 1947

ALVERUS POST IN SUICIDE JUMP
Word was received here yesterday of the death of Alverus Post Jr., who committed 
suicide by leaping into a shaft at the Baker mine in Boron at 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, 
Sept. 23.
The shaft was 660 ft. deep and the act was witnessed by Leroy Bassler and Clarence 
Butt.
Mr. Post was employed at the P.C.B. in Boron and he was Vice president of the 
Chemical Workers Union. It is thought he was despondent over the death of Jean 
Roberts. He is survived by his father, Alverus Post Sr., who resides in Richmond, 
Calif..
The body was removed to the 0' Donnell Funeral Home in Mojave where funeral 
arrangements are pending. An inquest will be held at the P.C.B. mine today (Thursday 
at 10:00 p. m.)