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Karland Frischkorn
Karland Frischkorn | |
Born | Carl Salem Frischkorn July 31, 1887 Moscow, Pennsylvania |
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Died | June 5, 1954 (age 66) Norfolk, Virginia |
Resting place | Forest Lawn |
Dr. Carl S. "Karland ' Frischkorn (1887-1954) owned the Karland 3-Ring Circus in Virginia Beach, Virginia for many years.[1]
Biography
Frischkorn became interested in magic in 1902.
He helped start Norfolk's first organized magical fraternity the "Blackstone Ring 1" in 1943.[2]
Just a few days before his death he was voted an honorary lifetime member of Ring 103.[3][4]
I.B.M. Ring 103 in Norfolk was named in honor in 1954 (then renamed the "Earl Edwards Ring in 1972.)[5]
The Ring's newsletter Fresh Korn From Frischkorn ran for four issues in 1960 until editor George Lyon moved from this area.[6]
References
- ↑ Linking Ring, Feb 1971
- ↑ Broken Wand, Linking Ring, July 1954
- ↑ Linking Ring, April 1954
- ↑ Genii, July 1954
- ↑ Linking Ring, May 1975
- ↑ Linking Ring, Aug 1971
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