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John Alvin “Pete” James

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John Alvin “Pete” James

Birth
Ohio, USA
Death
23 Nov 1956 (aged 57)
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Burial
West Alexandria, Preble County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Former DP&L Official Dies; J. A. James Rites Monday

WEST ALEXANDRIA - J. Alvin (Pete) James, 57, former district manager for the Dayton Power and Light company here, died at 4 a.m. yesterday in St. Elizabeth hospital, Dayton, after a long illness.

Mr. James was forced to retire some time ago because of a heart ailment. He resided at 63 North Main street and was a 25-year employe of the DP&L. He had been active in civic affairs here.

A World War I veteran, Mr. James was a member of the American Legion here. He also was active in the local E&R church, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday.

Burial will be in Sugar Grove cemetery here. Friends may call at the Zimmerman funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and at the church after noon on Monday. Masonic memorial services will be held at the funeral home at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow.

Mr. James had been active in the Masonic lodge here and was a member of the Scottish Rite in Dayton. He also was affiliated with the Eaton Rotary club.

Surviving are his wife, Dorothea; a daughter, Judy Marie, at home, and several nieces and nephews.

Published in The Journal Herald (Dayton, Ohio) - Saturday, November 24, 1956.
Former DP&L Official Dies; J. A. James Rites Monday

WEST ALEXANDRIA - J. Alvin (Pete) James, 57, former district manager for the Dayton Power and Light company here, died at 4 a.m. yesterday in St. Elizabeth hospital, Dayton, after a long illness.

Mr. James was forced to retire some time ago because of a heart ailment. He resided at 63 North Main street and was a 25-year employe of the DP&L. He had been active in civic affairs here.

A World War I veteran, Mr. James was a member of the American Legion here. He also was active in the local E&R church, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday.

Burial will be in Sugar Grove cemetery here. Friends may call at the Zimmerman funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and at the church after noon on Monday. Masonic memorial services will be held at the funeral home at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow.

Mr. James had been active in the Masonic lodge here and was a member of the Scottish Rite in Dayton. He also was affiliated with the Eaton Rotary club.

Surviving are his wife, Dorothea; a daughter, Judy Marie, at home, and several nieces and nephews.

Published in The Journal Herald (Dayton, Ohio) - Saturday, November 24, 1956.


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