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| − | '''Forrest C. Davis''', a [[Portland, OR]], [[fan]] active in the 1940s and ’50s, was a member of the [[Portland Science-Fantasy Society]]. | + | '''Forrest C. Davis''', a [[Portland, OR]], [[fan]] active in the 1940s and early ’50s, was a member of the [[Portland Science-Fantasy Society]]. |
At [[NorWesCon]], the 1950 [[Worldcon]], he put on a presentation about “[[Diacybersemnetimantics]],” under the [[pseudonym]] '''Theobald Mackerel''', that was noteworthy enough to earn an entry in [[Fancyclopedia 2]]. | At [[NorWesCon]], the 1950 [[Worldcon]], he put on a presentation about “[[Diacybersemnetimantics]],” under the [[pseudonym]] '''Theobald Mackerel''', that was noteworthy enough to earn an entry in [[Fancyclopedia 2]]. | ||
| − | He [[pubbed]] the [[fanzine]] ''[[INCINERATIONS -- from effigy]]'' with [[Ruth Newbury]] in 1950 from their [[Grape Press]] [[publishing house]]. | + | He [[pubbed]] the [[fanzine]] ''[[INCINERATIONS -- from effigy]]'' with his wife, [[Ruth Newbury]], in 1950 from their [[Grape Press]] [[publishing house]]. Shortly after that, they apparently [[gafiated]], having moved to southern [[Oregon]] shortly before NorWesCon. |
| − | {{person}} [[Category:fan]] [[Category:US]] | + | {{person|born=1920|died=????|locale=Portland, OR}} [[Category:fan]] [[Category:US]] |
Latest revision as of 11:23, 21 March 2023
(October 5, 1920 – ????)
Forrest C. Davis, a Portland, OR, fan active in the 1940s and early ’50s, was a member of the Portland Science-Fantasy Society.
At NorWesCon, the 1950 Worldcon, he put on a presentation about “Diacybersemnetimantics,” under the pseudonym Theobald Mackerel, that was noteworthy enough to earn an entry in Fancyclopedia 2.
He pubbed the fanzine INCINERATIONS -- from effigy with his wife, Ruth Newbury, in 1950 from their Grape Press publishing house. Shortly after that, they apparently gafiated, having moved to southern Oregon shortly before NorWesCon.
| Person | 1920—???? |
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