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t-A TIIE TAMPA TRIBUNE Tuesday, November 28, 1961 I Deaths in Tampa Area SHOP NIGHTLY TIL f) 'TIL CHRISTMAS, DOWNTOWN TAMPA AND CANDY BLVD. "STORE FOR HOMES" ST. Tribune Features burg; Chicago Lodge 711. Scottish Rite, Valley of Chicago; Medina Shrine Temple, Chicago, and St. Petersburg Lodge of Elks.

mm VALUES YOU MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE 9-C Survivors, in addition to' the magnificent Business Classified Ad Comics Crossword 9-15-C 8-C 14-A I0 00 CO Former Tampan Dies Capt. Charles G. Kirkeonnell, 69, former Tampan, died Saturday at Cayman Brae, B.W.I. He was the youngest brother of the late R. B.

Kirkeonnell, who died two weeks earlier. He resided in Tampa from 1922 to 1932. At the time of his death he was the owning general manager of R. B. Kirkeonnell shipping firm, and was agent for Lacsa Air Lines and other commercial firms.

Surviving are his widow, Olivene Kirkeonnell; one daughter, Mrs. Clindon R. Foster, Port Arthur, two sons, Charles L. and Eldon Kirkeonnell, both of Cayman Brae; one brother, N. G.

Kirkeonnell, Cayman Brad 50th ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS celebrating SO years itt electronics Fditorials 4-11 Cioren 7-B Graham 14-A Hopper 13-A ander 7-B Markets 6-9-C Morning After 1-C Porter 5-B Sports 1-5-C Theaters 13-A TV and Radio 8-B Van Dellen 8-B Heather 5-B Hishinj Well 14-A Women't News 6-7-B Bowles Takes Job i 1 1 Ao Down Payment, required Payments 'Til February, Lower Monthly Payments On All Appliances TV and Stereo Hi-Fi The magnificent Magnavox the finest yet costs no more than others! Nothing less than a Magnavox will give you so many benefits and lasting satisfaction! There is a Magna vox to suit your style taste and budget! SEE MAAS BROTHERS LARGE ASSORTMENT OF MAGNAVOX TV AND HI-FI STEREO! MANY, MANY STYLES AND MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM! Mayor Cr it well include his widow, Mrs. Helen Bouland Criswell, this city; another son, Clarence L. Criswell. St. Petersburg, and a grandson, Grover C.

Criswell HI, St. Petersburg Beach. LEWIS C. DAMES CLEARWATER, Nov. 26 iBy Staff Writer) Lewis Conrad Danes, 76, 15C0 Laura died yesterday at his home.

He came here 12 years ago from Chicago, III, where he had retired as superintendent with the American Forge Co. He was a member of the South Shore Masonic Lodge, No. 1056, Chicago. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Marie C.

Davies of Clearwater, and a brother, James B. Davies, Wilmett, 111. EDWARD II. PROEFKE DUNEDIN, Nov. 26 (By Staff Writer) Edward H.

Proefkc, 72, died yesterday at his home, 61 Citrus Ave. He came here 25 years ago from Detroit, where he was the former owner of Enterprise Machine Parts Corp. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Lodge No. 1525, BPOE, Clearwater, and was a president of the Ford "Oldtimers" Club. Florida Chapter No.

1. He was the grandfather of state Rep. Douglas J. Loeffler of Largo. Other survivors include a son, Edward A.

Proefke, Dunedin; two daughters, Mrs. Arthur Winiecki, Dunedin, and Mrs. Oscar C. Loeffler, Bclleair; five grandchildren, two great-grand- i i eiiTiAU lavmivioci (Continued from Pare 1) planning council to the job of two sisters, Mrs. K.

Ritch and Mrs. Eva Boddcn, both of Cay-man Brae, and seven grandchildren. Florida Deaths Antonio Gualano, 68, of Winter Haven, at Winter Haven. St. Pierre Mayer, 69, of Fort Myers, at Fort Myers.

Leo VV. Bridgeford, 60, of Brooksville, at Brooksville. II. F. Townsend, 59, of Dade City, at Gainesville.

Mrs. Betty Pearl Lamphier, 77, of Auburndale, at Auburn-dale. John II. Bowser, 94, of Kissim- mee, at Kissimmce. Mrs.

Edith W. Hanselman, of Lakeland, at Lakeland. Funeral Notices undersecretary for economic Rffairs, replacing Ball. White House Adviser wait w. Rostow Yh piven McGhre's post.

In addition. White House Ad- jsa iHHBHHRHrl I'l jviidciis. Muuuniii nail rsmed deputy assistant secre- lary of state for Latin Amer- CHESTER A. BALSON Chester A. Balson.

74, 10(5 Wildwood died Sunday in a local nursing home. Mr. Balson was a native of coming to Tampa five years ago. He was a member of the Methodist Church and a member of the Commercial Travelers Association. He is survived by his widow, Mrs.

Mae Balson, Tampa; two sons, Harold A. Balson, Glendale, and Gordon L. Rich, Richmond, Va a daughter, Mrs Ruth MeClellan, Fond-du-Lac, Wis; a sister, Mrs, Florence Youmans. Fond-du-Lar; four Grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. MRS.

ADA FOWLER Mrs, Ada M. Fowler, 54. 6410 N. Hale, died Monday morning in a local hospital. A native of Grand Ridce, she had resided in Tampa for four years.

Mrs. Fowler is survived by two sons, J. W. Fowler, Tampa, and W. L.

Fowler. Tampa: one daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Mae Carpenter, Tampa; seven grandchildren; one brother. C. C.

Dykes, Moultrie, Ga and one sister. Mrs Lizzie M. Pittman, Tallahassee. ERASTUS CROSBY Erastus E. Crosby, 76, 7208 21st died.

A native of Telfair County, he had resided in Tampa for two years. Mr. Crosby is survived by one son, Joe Crosby, Fort Myers; nephew, Harold F. Harrelson, Tampa; two sisters, Mrs. J.

H. Clark, Eastman, and Mrs. Cora Dobson, Atlanta, and one brother, Charlie Crosby, Tampa. REV, HIRAM BROOKS JR. Rev.

Hiram A. Brooks former pastor of the Little Chapel In Tampa, died in a Fon-tana, hospital. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Betty Brooks; his mother, Mrs. Clara Brooks; his father.

Rev. H. A. Rrooks two brothers. Rev.

T. L. Brooks and Rev. C. M.

Brooks, and two sisters, Clara-dine Brooks and Miss Cylon Brooks. MRS. VERNTE ROGERS Mrs. Vernic Lee Rogers, 70, 8519 11th died yesterday morning at her residence. A native of Trenton, she had resided in Tampa for 50 years.

She was a member of the Sulphur Springs Church of Christ. Survivors include; one daughter, Mrs. William Smith, Tampa; one stepdaughter, Mri. Irene Camero, Miami; three sisters, Mrs. Lola Poole, Newberry, Mrs.

Emma Bowden, Trenton, and Mrs. Valiie Moody, Ocala; four grandchildren and seven great-grandehildien. MRS. FRANCES MEICHEL Mrs. Frances Louise Meichel.

Ill Brevard died Sunday afternoon in a local hospital. A native of England, she had resided in Tampa for 20 years She was a member of the House of Prayer Episcopal Church. Siie is survived by ore sister, Mrs. Bessie Ladner, Tampa. WILLIAM O.

DENMAN PALM HARBOR. Nov. 27 (By Staff Writer) William Otto Denman, 64, died yesterday at Mease Hospital, Dunedin. He moved here four years ago from Kokomo, and was a retired punch press operator for the Delco division of General Mo icnn affairs. Va ter P.

Milon. i children and a sister, Mrs. Edna BAI.SON, CHESTER service! for Mr. Chester A. Balson, 74, of 106 Wildwood will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at B.

Marion Heed Northside Funeral Home, 11301 Florida Rev. John A. White, pastor of. the Forest Hills Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in the Garden of Memonea Cemetery.

Wenzel of Detroit, MRS. ELLEN S. PERDUE ST. PETERSBURG BEACH, Nov. 27 (Special) Mrs.

Ellen Stevenson Perdue, 76, 3515 Casablanca, died Friday in a local nursing home. A native of nauKhy, whose Far Eastern af- fairs post as taken over by Harriman, will be appointrd ambassador cither to the l'hil-, ippincs or Australia, officials (aid. The $hakeup was expected to Five Secretary of State Dean Rusk a firmer grip over his department and result in bet-I ter coordination of foreign -policy operations. Bowles' removal had been ex- peeled for some time. Sources it result In more efficient high-level operation In the State Department.

Rusk was said to have agreed with Kennedy that Bowles could be more effectively employed in a position less concerned with administration. Rusk himself communicated ito Bowles yesterday the deci- sion to remove him from the undersecretary's job. The two conferred at some lentrth. Treks to White House Then Bowles saw Kennedy at the White House today after the President flew back from his 'Thanksgiving weekend in Hyan-sHis Port, Mass. White House officials were of recent stories that Tlrnrlne hnrt Kppn tn thr ufiv CirCARELLO, MRS.

ROSALIA Funeral services for Mrs. Rosalia Ck'carello. 78 706 E. Henderson will be held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the Lord 4 Fernandez Chapel. Interment will be in L'Unione Italians Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Gae-tano Giudlce, Larry Fernandei. Joe iccarello, John Scolaro, Ralph L. Clccarello and Joe L. Ciccarello. the American Modern Ii maiiogany OH FOWLER.

MRS. ADA Ada M. Fowler, age 54, of 6410 North Hale, passed away Monaay morninx in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the chapel of the F. T.

Blount Co. Funeral Home with the Hev. Henry L. Willis, pastor of the Church of God of Prophesv, official, ing. Interment will be in Myrtle Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: Earl Booth, Fred McClamma. Tom H. Hudson, Curtis Duncan, f. Mulling. A.

J. Singleton. Danville, 111., she came to St. Petersburg Beach from Indianapolis 10 years ago. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs.

John E. Smith, Indianapolis. MRS. ANNA DEVAINS ST. PETERSBURG BEACH, Nov.

27 (Special! Mrs, Anna Devains, 61, 8200 Gulf died Saturday in a St. Petersburg hospital. A native of New York City, she came here 10 years ago from Wildwood, N.J. She was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Feter C.

Devains. ARTHUR BLASBERG ST. PETERSBURG BEACH, Nov. 27 (Special Arthur Blas-berg, 65, 104 20th died Saturday in a St. Petersburg hospital.

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Edith E. Grant, see 93, who passed away Sunday at her home after a Ions Illness, will be held 10 A.M. Wednesday at the Warren Funeral Home Chapel with the Hev. Tom Jones officiating. Interment will be In Plnecrest Cemetery, out of the State Department be-; rauce of his lack of live talent.

But today the same officials iiought to emphasize the more positive aspects of his now job. White House sources said Ken- Records can last a lifetime Because the exclusive Magnavox redv felt that someone of Micromatic Record Player eliminates record and stylus wear, the stylus is guaranteed for 10 years against excessive wear. Surface noise and distortion are banished. MEICHEL, MRS. FRANCES LOt'ISE Funeral services for Mrs.

Frances Bowles' stature was needed in the conduct of U.S. relations with Africa, Asia and Latin 'America on a full-time basis. Louise Meichel, of 111 Brevard will be conducted Wednesday after noon at 2 o'clock from Duval's Garden Chapel, 3800 Nebraska Avenue, White House sources also with the Rev. G. Ralph Madsen, of Silver Seal assures you 90 days warranty on all parts, tubes 0 fv i and 90 days guaranteed service! the Episcopal House of Prayer, off! dating.

Cremation will follow. he had been a winter visitor here for 17 years from Cape Cod, Mass. He was a retired real estate broker in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y, He was a member of Moriah Lodge 27, New York City, and Dobbs Ferry American Legion. He was a World War I Navy veteran. Survivors include his widow, Mrs.

Rose L. Blasberg; a son, Arthur Blasberg, Boston; his mother Mrs. Rebecca Blasberg, and a brother William Blasburg, both of Tarrytown, New York, EBER M. HOWE BAY PINES, Nov. 27 (Spe-ciali Eher Moline Howe, 71, MILNER, MRS.

HENRIETTA Funeral services for Mrs. Henrietta Milner 8fi, resident of 314 E. Hanlon, who passed away Sunday morning at a local hospital, will be held iuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock from Wilson tors. He was a veteran of World War I. Survivors include his idow, Mrs.

Lavada B. Denman, a dauchter, Mrs. Sharon Natter, Colechester, a brother, Ward Denman, Wabash, a half-brother, Howard West, Kokomo, and a half-sister, Mrs. liena Shackleford, Peoria, and a grandson. MISS BRENDA J.

PIKE Miss Brenda J. Pike, 21, Hyanlss. died unexpectedly Monday afternoon while visiting her sister, Mrs. Anna L. pointed out that In the new post 'Bowles will get a pay raise and bin protocol rank will increase.

"Ills present salary is $22,500 a ycar. No figure was disclosed 1 for the new job. Deaths Elsewhere ISRAEL COHEN LONDON, Nov. 27 W't Israel -Cohen, 82, writer, former for-Itnrr foreign correspondent and -onetime general secretary of the World Zionists in London, died Sunday. 'Cohen, who was born in Man- Sammon Company Funeral Home with Kev.

J. Withers Rlake, pastor of the Seminole Heights Methodist Church, to officiate. Interment in Orange Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers: George Benke, Robert Byrnes, Albert Schuman, Tom Cov and Burt Cox. REDDING.

MR. WILLIAM Funeral services for Mr. William C. Redding, of S122 Nebraska World War I veteran, died today at Veterans Hospital here. A native of Fowler, he Davis, of South t.cco Drive Brandon.

She is also survived fame to this area 25 years auo will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 00 at B. Marion Reed North-side Funrea! Home. 11301 Florida Ave Rev. Baxter Everett, of the Belmont Heights Church of Christ officiating with interment In Rose Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: E.

C. Swing, John Rasch, William Frhhing, Thomas Frishing, Harold Chivers and Laurie Overstreet. by her parents. Mr. and Mrs.

William J. Pike, Brandon: one brother, John J. Pike, Buffalo, N.Y.; sisters, Mrs, Arlene Gray, Mrs. Louise Burlintuime, Mrs Isabella BurliiiRamc. all of fhester, played a major role in the development of the Zionist movement aimed at securing a 'homeland for the Jews.

I HAROLD O. THOMAS CANTON. Ohio, Nov. 27 (JV-I Harold O. Thomas.

61, a retired 'Canton manufacturer who de from Indiana He was a piano tuner and was a Protestant. Survivors include a son. Jack Howe, Hawaii. HENRY V. TROUTMAN BAY PINES, Nov.

27 (Special1 Henry Yaletis Troutman, 70, World War I veteran, died and Mrs. Genivc ll'eirce, Greenville, Tex. MRS. CLEVELAND SHOUT last nicht at Veterans Hospital REED. EDMl'SD A.

Funeral services for Edmund A. Reed. 70, of 12707 N. Oregon Ave. will be held at ten thirty o'clock Wednesday morning at the Swilley Funeral Home, with the Rev.

Alfred E. onolly, Vicar of St. Clements Episcopal Church, officiating. Interment will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Mrs.

Anna F. Short. 78, of! here, A native of Knoxville, 3324 Euclid a resident of he moved to Brooksville Tampa for 16 years, died three weeks ago as a winter visitor from Knoxville. He was Monday morninfl at her resi dence. She was a native of i a steam fitter and a member Beaufort.

C. Survivors Gallahcr Baptist Church, dude: Her husband, Cleveland Knoxville. Survivors include L. (Jat'k Short. Tampa; two i his widow, Mrs.

Birdie Mae riauahters. Mrs. Jacciueline I Troutman, Brooksville and ROGERS. MRS. VERNIE LEE Funeral services for Mrs, Vernie Lee Rogers, 70, 8519 11th Street, will be conducted this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the Sulphur Springs Church of Christ, with the minister, Joe E.

Fleming, officiating. Interment will follow in Mvrtle Hill emeterv. Duval's Northside Chapel, 10520 Florida Ave. in charge of arrangements Toledo. Ohio, and Mrs Knoxville: a stepson, Glenn 'Audrey L.

Rollins, Tampa; a a t. Knoxville; three brother, Warren L. Clawson. brothers, T. B.

Troutman, Sarasota; two sisters, Mrs. Lilly Elloree, J. R. Troutman Perry, Hich Point, NC. and land E.

Troutman. both of Mrs. Christine Moore. Norfolk, i Knoxville; two sisters, Mrs, J. veloped the automobile front "Stat adjustor invented by his Ijaiher.

died Sunday of a heart Thomas, a leader in I the United Lutheran Church, vas a major benefactor of University of Springfield Ohio. FRED II. MONFORE YANKTON, Nov. 27 Vr) Fred 11. Monfore.

72. editor and publisher of the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan since Nil. died Saturday after a long Illness Monfore, who began his newspaper career with the Sioux Falls SD Argus-Leader in 3914. had been with the Press and Dakotan since 1920. mps m.

Mclaughlin LEXINGTON, Ky Nov. 27 Ti Miss Marguerite McLaughlin. '9, assistant professor of jour-isahsro at the University of Ken-tut ky and one of the nation's fir't women journalism protestors, died Saturday of cancer. McLaughlin joined the Lexington Herald as a reporter in 1912, iVa. and a pranddaufihter, Mrs.

iE. olfenbarper. and Mrs Delia Wright, both of Camilla R. Bray, Miami. I HMl NI) REIT) SHORT, MRS.

ANNA F. Private fu neral services for Mrs, Anna F. Short. 7. of 3124 Euclid Avenue, will be held Tuesday morning at ten ocloik from the chapel of J.

Reed i Son. Bavshore Blvd. Plant Avenue. Cremation will follow. The famiiv requests that "FLOWERS PLEASE KK OMITTED" and suggests contributions to the Heart Association, Edmund A.

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Oreiion Ave died Sunday atj SEMINOLE. Nov. 27 (Spoil. residence. A native of Den-! ciiil John Kristu 51, died i ver and formerly of Des Moines, i yesterday at Sun Coast Osteo-! Iowa, he had lived Tampa for jpathic Hospital, Larco.

A na-six months. He was a retired 'live of St. Louis, Mo, lie came machinist and wa a member of here five years aco from the Des Moines Ma.omc Lodjze. Padueah, K. He was a pto- Survivor include his widow.

rime merchant. Kritics was a I Mrs. Louise Reed. Tampa: member of the Cathohe Church daughter, Mrs. Justine Brett, and the Holiday Isles Elks Tampa: a son, Walter Reed, Lndce, No, 1912, Madeira Homewood.

111., and five grand-! Beach. Survivors include his TOWNSKM), HARMON FRANKLIN uncial M'rviee for H. F. Town-fend. 59.

who passed awav Mondav in will he held at the fravesiiie in Floral Memory Gardens emeterv. Hade Citv. at It o'ekuk Wednesday conducted by S. L. Town- send.

Survivors include his widow. Eva Townsend; two sons, Ray Tnwnsend and Curtis John Townsend of Cocoa; one dauKhter, Mrs. Char-' lotle Tonikow. Trilby. There are 10 grandchildren Arrangements in chariie of Hichardson Funeral Home.

Hade Citv, mmm ALL KINDS 4T7Cl children GROVER C. CRIMVILL ST. PETERSBURG BEACH. Nov. 27 i Special! Grover Criswell.

74, of 2815 Pass-a-Grilie Way, father of Mayor Grover C' Criswell, Jr died today in a St. Petersburg hospital A resident of St. Petersburg widow. Mrs. Dorothy Ann Kristics.

Seminole: two daughters. Mrs. Donald Forbes, Largo; Miss Nel Kristics, San Francisco. Calif his mother. Mrs Giclla Kristics, St.

Louis; three brothers, Charles Kristics. Pinellas Park; Michael Kristics and Melvin Kristics. both of St. Louis: two sisters. Mrs.

Harry Muehling and Mrs. Albert Krshul. both of St. Loui. WFRTZ.

MRS. ADA O. -Funeral services for Mrs. Ada O. WerU, age 81, MacDtll will be conducted at 2 IX) clock Wednesday arternoon at the Rraveside in Mvrtle 11:11 Memorial Park by Oranee Blossom council No.

4 Daughters of America. The funeral cortege will leave Curry's Funeral Home. 605 MaiDill Ave. at I o'clock. IUY NOW! FAY NIXT I is ill Hii) NsySANDY IOULEVARD.

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