AAugust 08 1950
York Daily Record, York, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, August 08, 1950
Jeffrey Bortner Admitted To Bar
Jeffrey Clair Bortner, of 212 South Beaver street, was admitted yesterday morning to practice law in the York county courts.
Motion for his admission to the bar was made by Attorney J. Edgar Small, in whose office he served his clerkship. Judge Walter I. Anderson, who granted the motion, congratulated Bortner on his achievement and wished him success in his career.
The new attorney is the son of Mrs. Laura Bortner, 1052 Mt. Rose avenue. He was married Feb. 21 to the former Gene Cressman Patermaster, of Lorton, Va., and Washington, D. C.
He was graduated in 1941 from William Penn Senior High school, where he was active in student government and dramatics and was listed in “Who's Who in American High schools.” He then entered George Washington university in Washington.
In 1943 Bortner enlisted in the Army, and after service in the European and Mediterranean theaters was promoted to the rank of captain. During part of his service he was a rifle platoon leader in the 28th Infantry regiment and was decorated for heroism in successfully assaulting German defensive positions in the Sieg river.
Later he was appointed aide-de-camp to the commanding general of the Eighth Infantry division. His decorations include the Combat Infantry badge. Bronze Star with Oak Leaf cluster, and the Army Medal of Merit.
At George Washington, where Bortner received his degree, Attorney Bortner was a member of Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity, membership in which is based on scholastic achievement. He also attended Indiana university and Pennsylvania State college.
He will open his office for the general practice of law at 31 South Duke street.
