Son of Thomas and Ellen (McCarthy) Sloane.
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CONTROLLER SLOANE DIES AT VETERANS' CONVENTION
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City Official Dies In Sleep At Pittsburgh Hotel After Doctor's Visit
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Charles B. Sloane, of 265 Parrish street, Wilkes-Barre City Controller and State Commander of the Disabled American War Veterans, was found dead in bed this morning at 10 in Pittsburgh. The local official had been attending the state convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars underway in the William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh.
Mr. Sloane complained of pains shortly before retiring at 2:15 a. m. today, and had believed his ailment to be indigestion. A physician was summoned, and administered medicine, after which Mr. Sloane retired, asserting he felt improved.
Found By Friends
Shortly before 10 this morning, several Wilkes-Barre residents attending the DAV convention as delegates of local posts went to the Controller's room in the Penn Hotel and were unable to gain admittance. A hotel attache opened the door, and Mr. Sloane's lifeless body was discovered in bed. It was not immediately determined how long he had been dead, nor what the exact cause of his passing had been. Several of Mr. Sloane's friends in attendance at the convention, however, quoted a physician as saying he died of a heart attack.
Tribute by Convention
Convention proceedings were interrupted this morning upon news of Sloane's death and delegates stood in silence for one minute. VFW District Commander B. T. Kitchner was named to escort Sloan's body back to Wilkes-Barre.
Controller Sloane had gone to the Pittsburgh VFW convention on Wednesday with Deno Pantelakos, commander of the Wilkes-Barre VFW Post, and Leo Kachinski, an official of that post. Mr. Sloane was appointed a member of the State Veterans' Commission on Tuesday of this week by Gov. James H. Duff, and it was in his dual capacity as DAV State head and a commission member that he was attending the Pittsburgh conclave.
Mr. Sloane was serving his third term as City Controller of Wilkes-Barre, having been first elected to the post in 1939. Prior to his service with the city, he was chief clerk in the office of the Luzerne, County assessors.
Lost Leg In War
After having been schooled in this city, he enlisted in the 64th Infantry in 1914 at the outbreak of the first world conflict. He was severely wounded in action at Meuse Argonne on November 2, 1918 the injury necessitating the amputation of his leg. He remained a patient in a base hospital for ten months recuperating from the wound.
Returning to this community, he was employed for a time in the laboratory of the former Sheldon Axle Works prior to his association with the county.
In the intervening years since his return from World War I. Mr. Sloane gave untiringly of his time and effort to improve the lot of other veterans. He held membership and office in all of the local ex-servicemen's bodies, and worked both in an official capacity and personally to assist the veterans.
Active In Veterans' Affairs
At the conclusion of World War II, in which his son, Thomas, served in the Air Corps, Mr. Sloane came to the fore as a proponent of the veterans, and devoted a great deal of his time to various committees which sought to obtain for the ex-servicemen their full due.
His association with veterans groups embraced both the disabled and other groups. A three-time commander of Chapter 9, Disabled War Veterans of this city, he was also the first head of the Wilkes-Barre Chapter 178, Military Order of the Purple Heart, which he aided in organizing. He also held local and State office at various times in the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and other servicemen's groups.
He took an active interest in activities of St. Patrick's Church, Parrish street, of which he was a member, in addition to the Holy Name Society and Boy Scouts organizations of the congregation, both of which be headed for several terms.
Surviving are his wife, the former Marie McHugh of Freeland, three daughters, daughters, Marie, a teacher in the Dundalk High School, Maryland; Ellen, attache of the Wilkes-Barre VA office; Elizabeth, at home, and Thomas, employe of the General Electric Corp., Bridgeport, Conn. He also leaves three brothers, William, New York, Thomas, of Drifton, and Jeremiah, of Freeland.
His body will be removed to the McLaughlin Funeral Home, 142 South Washington street.
(Wilkes-Barre Evening News, 10 Jul 1948)
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CONTROLLER SLOANE DIES AT VETERANS' CONVENTION
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City Official Dies In Sleep At Pittsburgh Hotel After Doctor's Visit
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Charles B. Sloane, of 265 Parrish street, Wilkes-Barre City Controller and State Commander of the Disabled American War Veterans, was found dead in bed this morning at 10 in Pittsburgh. The local official had been attending the state convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars underway in the William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh.
Mr. Sloane complained of pains shortly before retiring at 2:15 a. m. today, and had believed his ailment to be indigestion. A physician was summoned, and administered medicine, after which Mr. Sloane retired, asserting he felt improved.
Found By Friends
Shortly before 10 this morning, several Wilkes-Barre residents attending the DAV convention as delegates of local posts went to the Controller's room in the Penn Hotel and were unable to gain admittance. A hotel attache opened the door, and Mr. Sloane's lifeless body was discovered in bed. It was not immediately determined how long he had been dead, nor what the exact cause of his passing had been. Several of Mr. Sloane's friends in attendance at the convention, however, quoted a physician as saying he died of a heart attack.
Tribute by Convention
Convention proceedings were interrupted this morning upon news of Sloane's death and delegates stood in silence for one minute. VFW District Commander B. T. Kitchner was named to escort Sloan's body back to Wilkes-Barre.
Controller Sloane had gone to the Pittsburgh VFW convention on Wednesday with Deno Pantelakos, commander of the Wilkes-Barre VFW Post, and Leo Kachinski, an official of that post. Mr. Sloane was appointed a member of the State Veterans' Commission on Tuesday of this week by Gov. James H. Duff, and it was in his dual capacity as DAV State head and a commission member that he was attending the Pittsburgh conclave.
Mr. Sloane was serving his third term as City Controller of Wilkes-Barre, having been first elected to the post in 1939. Prior to his service with the city, he was chief clerk in the office of the Luzerne, County assessors.
Lost Leg In War
After having been schooled in this city, he enlisted in the 64th Infantry in 1914 at the outbreak of the first world conflict. He was severely wounded in action at Meuse Argonne on November 2, 1918 the injury necessitating the amputation of his leg. He remained a patient in a base hospital for ten months recuperating from the wound.
Returning to this community, he was employed for a time in the laboratory of the former Sheldon Axle Works prior to his association with the county.
In the intervening years since his return from World War I. Mr. Sloane gave untiringly of his time and effort to improve the lot of other veterans. He held membership and office in all of the local ex-servicemen's bodies, and worked both in an official capacity and personally to assist the veterans.
Active In Veterans' Affairs
At the conclusion of World War II, in which his son, Thomas, served in the Air Corps, Mr. Sloane came to the fore as a proponent of the veterans, and devoted a great deal of his time to various committees which sought to obtain for the ex-servicemen their full due.
His association with veterans groups embraced both the disabled and other groups. A three-time commander of Chapter 9, Disabled War Veterans of this city, he was also the first head of the Wilkes-Barre Chapter 178, Military Order of the Purple Heart, which he aided in organizing. He also held local and State office at various times in the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and other servicemen's groups.
He took an active interest in activities of St. Patrick's Church, Parrish street, of which he was a member, in addition to the Holy Name Society and Boy Scouts organizations of the congregation, both of which be headed for several terms.
Surviving are his wife, the former Marie McHugh of Freeland, three daughters, daughters, Marie, a teacher in the Dundalk High School, Maryland; Ellen, attache of the Wilkes-Barre VA office; Elizabeth, at home, and Thomas, employe of the General Electric Corp., Bridgeport, Conn. He also leaves three brothers, William, New York, Thomas, of Drifton, and Jeremiah, of Freeland.
His body will be removed to the McLaughlin Funeral Home, 142 South Washington street.
(Wilkes-Barre Evening News, 10 Jul 1948)
Son of Thomas and Ellen (McCarthy) Sloane.
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CONTROLLER SLOANE DIES AT VETERANS' CONVENTION
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City Official Dies In Sleep At Pittsburgh Hotel After Doctor's Visit
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Charles B. Sloane, of 265 Parrish street, Wilkes-Barre City Controller and State Commander of the Disabled American War Veterans, was found dead in bed this morning at 10 in Pittsburgh. The local official had been attending the state convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars underway in the William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh.
Mr. Sloane complained of pains shortly before retiring at 2:15 a. m. today, and had believed his ailment to be indigestion. A physician was summoned, and administered medicine, after which Mr. Sloane retired, asserting he felt improved.
Found By Friends
Shortly before 10 this morning, several Wilkes-Barre residents attending the DAV convention as delegates of local posts went to the Controller's room in the Penn Hotel and were unable to gain admittance. A hotel attache opened the door, and Mr. Sloane's lifeless body was discovered in bed. It was not immediately determined how long he had been dead, nor what the exact cause of his passing had been. Several of Mr. Sloane's friends in attendance at the convention, however, quoted a physician as saying he died of a heart attack.
Tribute by Convention
Convention proceedings were interrupted this morning upon news of Sloane's death and delegates stood in silence for one minute. VFW District Commander B. T. Kitchner was named to escort Sloan's body back to Wilkes-Barre.
Controller Sloane had gone to the Pittsburgh VFW convention on Wednesday with Deno Pantelakos, commander of the Wilkes-Barre VFW Post, and Leo Kachinski, an official of that post. Mr. Sloane was appointed a member of the State Veterans' Commission on Tuesday of this week by Gov. James H. Duff, and it was in his dual capacity as DAV State head and a commission member that he was attending the Pittsburgh conclave.
Mr. Sloane was serving his third term as City Controller of Wilkes-Barre, having been first elected to the post in 1939. Prior to his service with the city, he was chief clerk in the office of the Luzerne, County assessors.
Lost Leg In War
After having been schooled in this city, he enlisted in the 64th Infantry in 1914 at the outbreak of the first world conflict. He was severely wounded in action at Meuse Argonne on November 2, 1918 the injury necessitating the amputation of his leg. He remained a patient in a base hospital for ten months recuperating from the wound.
Returning to this community, he was employed for a time in the laboratory of the former Sheldon Axle Works prior to his association with the county.
In the intervening years since his return from World War I. Mr. Sloane gave untiringly of his time and effort to improve the lot of other veterans. He held membership and office in all of the local ex-servicemen's bodies, and worked both in an official capacity and personally to assist the veterans.
Active In Veterans' Affairs
At the conclusion of World War II, in which his son, Thomas, served in the Air Corps, Mr. Sloane came to the fore as a proponent of the veterans, and devoted a great deal of his time to various committees which sought to obtain for the ex-servicemen their full due.
His association with veterans groups embraced both the disabled and other groups. A three-time commander of Chapter 9, Disabled War Veterans of this city, he was also the first head of the Wilkes-Barre Chapter 178, Military Order of the Purple Heart, which he aided in organizing. He also held local and State office at various times in the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and other servicemen's groups.
He took an active interest in activities of St. Patrick's Church, Parrish street, of which he was a member, in addition to the Holy Name Society and Boy Scouts organizations of the congregation, both of which be headed for several terms.
Surviving are his wife, the former Marie McHugh of Freeland, three daughters, daughters, Marie, a teacher in the Dundalk High School, Maryland; Ellen, attache of the Wilkes-Barre VA office; Elizabeth, at home, and Thomas, employe of the General Electric Corp., Bridgeport, Conn. He also leaves three brothers, William, New York, Thomas, of Drifton, and Jeremiah, of Freeland.
His body will be removed to the McLaughlin Funeral Home, 142 South Washington street.
(Wilkes-Barre Evening News, 10 Jul 1948)
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CONTROLLER SLOANE DIES AT VETERANS' CONVENTION
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City Official Dies In Sleep At Pittsburgh Hotel After Doctor's Visit
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Charles B. Sloane, of 265 Parrish street, Wilkes-Barre City Controller and State Commander of the Disabled American War Veterans, was found dead in bed this morning at 10 in Pittsburgh. The local official had been attending the state convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars underway in the William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh.
Mr. Sloane complained of pains shortly before retiring at 2:15 a. m. today, and had believed his ailment to be indigestion. A physician was summoned, and administered medicine, after which Mr. Sloane retired, asserting he felt improved.
Found By Friends
Shortly before 10 this morning, several Wilkes-Barre residents attending the DAV convention as delegates of local posts went to the Controller's room in the Penn Hotel and were unable to gain admittance. A hotel attache opened the door, and Mr. Sloane's lifeless body was discovered in bed. It was not immediately determined how long he had been dead, nor what the exact cause of his passing had been. Several of Mr. Sloane's friends in attendance at the convention, however, quoted a physician as saying he died of a heart attack.
Tribute by Convention
Convention proceedings were interrupted this morning upon news of Sloane's death and delegates stood in silence for one minute. VFW District Commander B. T. Kitchner was named to escort Sloan's body back to Wilkes-Barre.
Controller Sloane had gone to the Pittsburgh VFW convention on Wednesday with Deno Pantelakos, commander of the Wilkes-Barre VFW Post, and Leo Kachinski, an official of that post. Mr. Sloane was appointed a member of the State Veterans' Commission on Tuesday of this week by Gov. James H. Duff, and it was in his dual capacity as DAV State head and a commission member that he was attending the Pittsburgh conclave.
Mr. Sloane was serving his third term as City Controller of Wilkes-Barre, having been first elected to the post in 1939. Prior to his service with the city, he was chief clerk in the office of the Luzerne, County assessors.
Lost Leg In War
After having been schooled in this city, he enlisted in the 64th Infantry in 1914 at the outbreak of the first world conflict. He was severely wounded in action at Meuse Argonne on November 2, 1918 the injury necessitating the amputation of his leg. He remained a patient in a base hospital for ten months recuperating from the wound.
Returning to this community, he was employed for a time in the laboratory of the former Sheldon Axle Works prior to his association with the county.
In the intervening years since his return from World War I. Mr. Sloane gave untiringly of his time and effort to improve the lot of other veterans. He held membership and office in all of the local ex-servicemen's bodies, and worked both in an official capacity and personally to assist the veterans.
Active In Veterans' Affairs
At the conclusion of World War II, in which his son, Thomas, served in the Air Corps, Mr. Sloane came to the fore as a proponent of the veterans, and devoted a great deal of his time to various committees which sought to obtain for the ex-servicemen their full due.
His association with veterans groups embraced both the disabled and other groups. A three-time commander of Chapter 9, Disabled War Veterans of this city, he was also the first head of the Wilkes-Barre Chapter 178, Military Order of the Purple Heart, which he aided in organizing. He also held local and State office at various times in the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and other servicemen's groups.
He took an active interest in activities of St. Patrick's Church, Parrish street, of which he was a member, in addition to the Holy Name Society and Boy Scouts organizations of the congregation, both of which be headed for several terms.
Surviving are his wife, the former Marie McHugh of Freeland, three daughters, daughters, Marie, a teacher in the Dundalk High School, Maryland; Ellen, attache of the Wilkes-Barre VA office; Elizabeth, at home, and Thomas, employe of the General Electric Corp., Bridgeport, Conn. He also leaves three brothers, William, New York, Thomas, of Drifton, and Jeremiah, of Freeland.
His body will be removed to the McLaughlin Funeral Home, 142 South Washington street.
(Wilkes-Barre Evening News, 10 Jul 1948)
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