THAYER, RICHARD N. (5 June 1907-27 March 1992), leading engineer in the development of fluorescent lighting, was born in Pittsburgh the son of Horace and Abbie Lincoln Thayer. He attended high school in Scranton, Pa. and graduated from the University of PIttsburgh in 1928. After graduation, he came to Cleveland to work for General Electric Lamp Division at NELA PARK.
TELEGRAPHY AND TELEPHONES. Cleveland's connection to the rest of the U.S. by telegraph line was a communications breakthrough essential to the city's commercial and industrial development. During critical years in the formation of the U.S. telegraph industry, pivotal officials resided in Cleveland.