Brief Life History of John J
John J Melowitz was born on 26 December 1904, in Larksville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. He married Gertrude Catherine Fabian on 3 January 1926, in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States in 1940. He died on 31 October 1961, in Berwick Hospital, Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 56.
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Sources (5)
- John Melovitz, "United States Census, 1930"
- John Melovitz, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
- John in entry for Paul J Melovitz and Thelma Ruth Kratz, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
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World Events (8)
1906 · Saving Food Labels
The first of many consumer protection laws which ban foreign and interstate traffic in mislabeled food and drugs. It requires that ingredients be placed on the label.
1909
Larksville was formed from a section of Plymouth Township; it was incorporated as a borough on November 10, 1909. Once known as Blindtown, the community's name was changed to Larksville in honor of Peggy Lark, a former resident.
1920
The Prohibition Era. Sale and manufacture of alcoholic liquors outlawed. A mushrooming of illegal drinking joints, home-produced alcohol and gangsterism.
Name Meaning
form of John , also used quite frequently in the English-speaking world. In Northern Ireland it is sometimes found as a variant of Ewan .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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