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HOWARD, Leslie

Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 8 January 1974 p 4

Services were conducted Wednesday at Sterling Christian Church for Leslie H. Howard, 75, of Veedersburg Route 3, a town board member and owner of Howard's Appliance for 30 years. He died unexpectedly at 8 a.m. Monday (Jan. 7, 1974) at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Danville. He had been a patient for two weeks. The Rev. Kenneth Stith officiated. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery at Hillsboro. The family requested memorials be contributions to the Sterling Christian Church Memorial Fund. Born June 2, 1908, in Veedersburg, he was the son of the Rev. and Mrs. Charles E. Howard. He was married June 15, 1930 in Veedersburg to Pauline Smith , who survives. A deacon of the Sterling Christian Church, he had been a member for over 50 years. He was a member of the Lions Club and Veedersburg Town Board of which he was past president. A board member of the Community Action Program, He was president of the Fountain County Historical Society, Vice Chairman of Van Buren-Troy Farm Bureau and past president of Fountain County Tuberculosis Association. He had been active several years in the Fountain County Red Cross and had served as publicity chairman of the Veedersburg Centennial. Survivors include a son, William E. of Olympia, WA; a daughter, Mrs. Keith (Margery) Smith of Lafayette; three brothers, Everett V. and Lawrence W. both of Veedersburg and Owen S. of Tucson AZ; two sisters, Mrs. James (Ruth) Andrews of Veedersburg and Mrs. Thomas (Dorothy) Adler of Decatur, IN and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother and a granddaughter. = tch


Source: from a collection of clippings sent to me from Marsha Patterson – most I believe are from the Danville Commercial News -- thanks so much Marsha – these are GREAT

Veedersburg, Ind – Leslie M. Howard, 64 of Veedersburg, a town board member and owner of Howard Appliance Store, died unexpectedly at 8 a.m. today (Jan 7, 1974) at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Danville.  A life resident of Veedersburg, he was a member of the Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce.  He was a deacon in the Sterling Christian Church and was active in Republican party. He served as a director of the Fountain County Tuberculosis Association for 25 years. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Margery Smith of Lafayette; a son, William of Olympia, Wash; and six grandchildren.  Arrangements are pending at Parham Funeral Home.  


Source: Covington Friend Wednesday 9 Jan 1974

     Leslie M. Howard, 65, Rt. 3, Veedersburg, died 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Danville, Ill. He was owner and operator of Howard’s appliances in Veedersburg.
  At the time of his death he was serving as president of the Fountain County Historical Society and was a member and past president of the Veedersburg Town Board. Also, he was a member of the Community Action Program; vice chairman of Van Buren-Troy Farm Bureau; active several years with the Fountain County Red Cross; past president of the Fountain County TB Association.
  He was a deacon of Sterling Christian Church and was a member of the church for over 50 years. He was also a member of the Veedersburg Lions Club.
  He was born June 2, 1908 in Veedersburg, the son of Rev. and Mrs. Charles E. Howard. He was married June 15, 1930 in Veedersburg to Pauline Smith, who survives.
  Also surviving are a son, William E. Howard, Olympia, Wash.; one daughter, Mrs. Keith (Margery) Smith, Lafayette; six grandchildren; three brothers, Everett V. and Lawrence W., both of Veedersburg; Owen S., Tucson, Ariz.; two sisters, Mrs. James (Ruth) Andrews, Veedersburg; Mrs. Thomas (Dorothy) Adler, Decatur, Ind. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and one granddaughter.
  Friends were received at the Parham Funeral Home in Veedersburg on Tuesday. Services were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Sterling Christian Church with Rev. Kenneth Stith officiating. Burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery, Hillsboro.
  Those who desire may make a contribution to the Sterling Christian Church Memorial Fund. – thanks to S

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