LeRoy Miller Dies at 39, Famed WFIL Disc Star
LeRoy Miller, WFIL's early morning disc jockey whose "LeRoy Miller Club" was the radio alarm clock for thousands in this area for years, died early yesterday in St. Joseph's Hospital, Lancaster, few hours after suffering a heart attack at the home of his foster parents in nearby Marietta. He was 39.
Mr. Miller, Philadelphia's top radio personality for the last 15 years, had suffered two earlier heart attacks and on the advice of his physician had taken a leave of absence from his job three weeks ago.
He was stricken at 9 P.M. on Saturday in the home of John and Fannie Eyer, an aunt and uncle, who had taken him into their home at the death of his mother when he was only nine days old.
STARTED IN LANCASTER
Mr. Miller was associated with radio in Philadelphia for 17 years. He reached his peak with his "LeRoy Miller Club," broadcast by WFIL 6 A.M. to 8:45 A.M. six days a week. Shortly after he left high school, Mr. Miller broke into radio in 1932 at station WKJC in Lancaster. He created the "Early Bird Club," a morning program that had a wide audience in Lancaster county.
He became chief announcer, then moved to WRAK, in Williamsport. He served as program director there, then transferred to WSAN-WCBA, Allentown.
Mr. Miller arrived in Philadelphia in 1936 as a staff announcer for KYW. In a short time he was the station's ace announcer and director of its "Musical Clock" programs for early risers.
Mr. Miller's face-paced record show became a WFIL feature Aug. 13, 1945. He was was master-of-ceremonies for WFIL's old Saturday morning "Breakfast at the Click" programs. He directed shows of all types, entertained at church gatherings, school dances, and charity affairs.
He was a featured personality at the Zoo's annual May Day affair since its inception in 1939. He was the original master-of-ceremonies of the Zoo show and introduced such celebrities as Frank Buck, Osa Johnson and Lowell Thomas.
LIVED IN MARPLE HILLS
Mr. Miller lived on Lawrence rd., Marple Hills, Delaware county. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Wetzel, of Kulpmont, and two children, Lois Ann. 5, and Gary, 2.
This was Mr, Miller's second marriage. He was divorced in 1943 from the former Hope Alessandroni, daughter of Judge Eugene A. Alessandroni, after two years of married life.
Mr. Miller also is survived by three sisters, Miss Minerva Miller, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Joseph Bilorke, of Miami, Fla., and Mrs. Irvin Apgar who lives in Oregon, and a brother Ralph, of Jeannette, Pa.
Services will be held at 2 P. M. on Thursday at the Frank S. Miller funeral home, 113 S. Market St., Elizabethtown. Burial will be in Mount Tunnell Cemetery, there.
- The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 29 Dec 1952, Mon • Page 8
FORMER WKJC ANNOUNCER DIES
LeRoy W. Miller, 39, Was Native of County
LeRoy W. Miller, thirty-nine, one-time chief announcer for the former Lancaster radio station WKJC, died at 2:15 a m. yesterday in St. Joseph's Hospital following a heart attack.
A disc jockey for Station WFIL, Philadelphia, Miller and his family, Newtown Square, had been visiting his foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Eyer, Marietta RD, when he was stricken at 9 p.m. Saturday. He had been under a physician's care for a heart ailment. It had been the Miller's custom to spend the Sunday following Christmas with the Eyers.
Born In County
Miller was born in Lancaster County, a son of the late John and Fannie Ever Miller. His parents died when he was young and he was reared by the Eyers. He was graduated from Elizabethtown High School.
In 1932 Miller created the WKJC morning program, the "Early Bird Club," and later became chief announcer. He subsequently transferred to WRAK in Williamsport and to WSAN-WCBA in Allentown. In 1936 he became a staff announcer and director of KYW's "Musical Clock" programs and in 1945 started a WFIL two-hour morning feature, the "LeRoy Miller Club."
He is survived, in addition to his foster parents, by his wife Mary Miller, two children, Lois Ann and Gary, a brother Ralph, Jeannette, Pa., and three sisters: Miss Minerva Miller, Philadelphia; Mrs. Joseph Bilorke, Miami. Fla.; and Mrs. Irving Apgar, of Oregon.
- Lancaster New Era Lancaster, Pennsylvania 29 Dec 1952, Mon • Page 3
Husband of Former Area Woman Dies
LeRoy W. Miller, 39, prominent Philadelphia radio announcer and disc jockey, who was the husband of the former Miss Mary Scalet, Kulpmont, died yesterday in St. Joseph Hospital, Philadelphia, of a complication resulting from a heart attack.
Miller, who lived in Newtown Square, had been on leave from his job for several weeks after being stricken with two earlier heart attacks. He and his family were visiting his foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Eyer, Marietta R. D. 1, when he was stricken.
Widely known in Kulpmont, Miller entered radio work in Lancaster in 1932. He later worked in Williamsport and Allentown before going to Philadelphia in 1936. Miller began the "LeRoy Miller Club," an early morning show, in 1945.
Survivors include the widow, the former Miss Mary Scalet, daughter of the late John and Ursula Scalet, Kulpmont, and two children, Lois Ann, 5, and Gary, 2.
- Shamokin News-Dispatch Shamokin, Pennsylvania 29 Dec 1952, Mon • Page 2
LeRoy Miller, Ex-Announcer At WSAN, Dies
LeRoy W. Miller, 39, former announcer at radio station WSAN-WCBA and prominent Philadelphia disc Jockey, died Sunday in St. Joseph's Hospital, Lancaster, after a heart attack.
Miller, who was announcer at the WSAN station from September, 1935, to April, 1936, was noted for his "LeRoy Miller Club" over WFIL and "Musical Clock" program over KYW.
Many local listeners will remember the WSAN "Early Bird Club"—aired each Saturday night from 11:30 until the early hours of Sunday morning. Miller's descriptions of Allentown High School football games brought him the praise of sports fans. He also initiated the "Side-Walk Chatter" program.
He was born in Sandy Ridge, N.J., but spent most of his schooldays in Elizabethtown, Pa. He made his radio debut while attending high school, making an 18-mile walk down dusty roads to Lancaster to broadcast over WKJC.
After working his way up to chief announcer, he moved to WRAK, Williamsport, where he became program director. He transferred to Allentown and was named chief announcer here.
Miller, who lived in Newtown Square, was stricken Saturday evening while visiting his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. John Ever, Marietta R. 1, who took him into their home at the time of his mother's death when he was only nine days old.
He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Mary Wetzel, of Kulpmont, and two children, Lois Ann, 5, and Gary, 2.
This was Mr. Miller's second marriage. He was divorced in 1943 from the former Miss Hope Alessandroni, daughter of Judge Eugene A. Alessandroni, after two years of married life.
Miller also is survived by three sisters, Miss Minerva Miller of Philadelphia; Mrs. Joseph Bilorke of Miami, Fla., and Mrs. Irvin Apgar, who lives In Oregon, and a brother, Ralph, of Jeannette, Pa.
- The Morning Call Allentown, Pennsylvania 30 Dec 1952, Tue • Page 13
Heart Attack Fatal to Former Borough Man
LeRoy W. Miller, 39, one-time chief announcer for the former Lancaster radio station WKJC, died at 2:15 a. m. Sunday in St. Joseph's Hospital, Lancaster, fo!lowing a heart attack.
A disc jockey for Station WFIL, Philadelphia, Miller and his family, Newtown Square, had been visiting his foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Eyer, Marietta R. D., when he was stricken at 9 p. m. Saturday. He had been under a physician's care for a heart ailment. It had been the Millers' custom to spend the Sunday following Christmas with the Eyers.
Miller was born in Lancaster county, a son of the late John and Fannie Eyer Miller. His. parents died when he was young and he was reared by the Eyers. He was graduated from Elizabethtown High School, class of 1931.
In 1932 Miller created the WKJC morning program, the "Early Bird Club," and later became chief announcer. He subsequently transferred to WRAK in Williamsport and to WSAN-WCBA in Allentown. In 1936 he became a staff announcer and director of KYW's "Musical Clock" programs and in 1945 started a WFIL two-hour morning feature, the "LeRoy Miller Club."
He is survived, in addition to his foster parents, by his wife Mary Miller, two children, Lois Ann and Gary; a brother Ralph, Jeanette, Pa.; and three sisters: Miss Minerva Miller, Philadelphia; Mrs. Joseph Bilorke, Miami. Fla.; and Mrs. Irving Apgar, of Oregon.
Funeral services were held from the Miller Funeral Home on Thursday afternoon (yesterday) at 2 o'clock. Interment was in the Mt. Tunnel Cemetery.
- Elizabethtown Chronicle Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 02 Jan 1953, Fri • Page 1
LeRoy Miller, WFIL's early morning disc jockey whose "LeRoy Miller Club" was the radio alarm clock for thousands in this area for years, died early yesterday in St. Joseph's Hospital, Lancaster, few hours after suffering a heart attack at the home of his foster parents in nearby Marietta. He was 39.
Mr. Miller, Philadelphia's top radio personality for the last 15 years, had suffered two earlier heart attacks and on the advice of his physician had taken a leave of absence from his job three weeks ago.
He was stricken at 9 P.M. on Saturday in the home of John and Fannie Eyer, an aunt and uncle, who had taken him into their home at the death of his mother when he was only nine days old.
STARTED IN LANCASTER
Mr. Miller was associated with radio in Philadelphia for 17 years. He reached his peak with his "LeRoy Miller Club," broadcast by WFIL 6 A.M. to 8:45 A.M. six days a week. Shortly after he left high school, Mr. Miller broke into radio in 1932 at station WKJC in Lancaster. He created the "Early Bird Club," a morning program that had a wide audience in Lancaster county.
He became chief announcer, then moved to WRAK, in Williamsport. He served as program director there, then transferred to WSAN-WCBA, Allentown.
Mr. Miller arrived in Philadelphia in 1936 as a staff announcer for KYW. In a short time he was the station's ace announcer and director of its "Musical Clock" programs for early risers.
Mr. Miller's face-paced record show became a WFIL feature Aug. 13, 1945. He was was master-of-ceremonies for WFIL's old Saturday morning "Breakfast at the Click" programs. He directed shows of all types, entertained at church gatherings, school dances, and charity affairs.
He was a featured personality at the Zoo's annual May Day affair since its inception in 1939. He was the original master-of-ceremonies of the Zoo show and introduced such celebrities as Frank Buck, Osa Johnson and Lowell Thomas.
LIVED IN MARPLE HILLS
Mr. Miller lived on Lawrence rd., Marple Hills, Delaware county. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Wetzel, of Kulpmont, and two children, Lois Ann. 5, and Gary, 2.
This was Mr, Miller's second marriage. He was divorced in 1943 from the former Hope Alessandroni, daughter of Judge Eugene A. Alessandroni, after two years of married life.
Mr. Miller also is survived by three sisters, Miss Minerva Miller, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Joseph Bilorke, of Miami, Fla., and Mrs. Irvin Apgar who lives in Oregon, and a brother Ralph, of Jeannette, Pa.
Services will be held at 2 P. M. on Thursday at the Frank S. Miller funeral home, 113 S. Market St., Elizabethtown. Burial will be in Mount Tunnell Cemetery, there.
- The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 29 Dec 1952, Mon • Page 8
FORMER WKJC ANNOUNCER DIES
LeRoy W. Miller, 39, Was Native of County
LeRoy W. Miller, thirty-nine, one-time chief announcer for the former Lancaster radio station WKJC, died at 2:15 a m. yesterday in St. Joseph's Hospital following a heart attack.
A disc jockey for Station WFIL, Philadelphia, Miller and his family, Newtown Square, had been visiting his foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Eyer, Marietta RD, when he was stricken at 9 p.m. Saturday. He had been under a physician's care for a heart ailment. It had been the Miller's custom to spend the Sunday following Christmas with the Eyers.
Born In County
Miller was born in Lancaster County, a son of the late John and Fannie Ever Miller. His parents died when he was young and he was reared by the Eyers. He was graduated from Elizabethtown High School.
In 1932 Miller created the WKJC morning program, the "Early Bird Club," and later became chief announcer. He subsequently transferred to WRAK in Williamsport and to WSAN-WCBA in Allentown. In 1936 he became a staff announcer and director of KYW's "Musical Clock" programs and in 1945 started a WFIL two-hour morning feature, the "LeRoy Miller Club."
He is survived, in addition to his foster parents, by his wife Mary Miller, two children, Lois Ann and Gary, a brother Ralph, Jeannette, Pa., and three sisters: Miss Minerva Miller, Philadelphia; Mrs. Joseph Bilorke, Miami. Fla.; and Mrs. Irving Apgar, of Oregon.
- Lancaster New Era Lancaster, Pennsylvania 29 Dec 1952, Mon • Page 3
Husband of Former Area Woman Dies
LeRoy W. Miller, 39, prominent Philadelphia radio announcer and disc jockey, who was the husband of the former Miss Mary Scalet, Kulpmont, died yesterday in St. Joseph Hospital, Philadelphia, of a complication resulting from a heart attack.
Miller, who lived in Newtown Square, had been on leave from his job for several weeks after being stricken with two earlier heart attacks. He and his family were visiting his foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Eyer, Marietta R. D. 1, when he was stricken.
Widely known in Kulpmont, Miller entered radio work in Lancaster in 1932. He later worked in Williamsport and Allentown before going to Philadelphia in 1936. Miller began the "LeRoy Miller Club," an early morning show, in 1945.
Survivors include the widow, the former Miss Mary Scalet, daughter of the late John and Ursula Scalet, Kulpmont, and two children, Lois Ann, 5, and Gary, 2.
- Shamokin News-Dispatch Shamokin, Pennsylvania 29 Dec 1952, Mon • Page 2
LeRoy Miller, Ex-Announcer At WSAN, Dies
LeRoy W. Miller, 39, former announcer at radio station WSAN-WCBA and prominent Philadelphia disc Jockey, died Sunday in St. Joseph's Hospital, Lancaster, after a heart attack.
Miller, who was announcer at the WSAN station from September, 1935, to April, 1936, was noted for his "LeRoy Miller Club" over WFIL and "Musical Clock" program over KYW.
Many local listeners will remember the WSAN "Early Bird Club"—aired each Saturday night from 11:30 until the early hours of Sunday morning. Miller's descriptions of Allentown High School football games brought him the praise of sports fans. He also initiated the "Side-Walk Chatter" program.
He was born in Sandy Ridge, N.J., but spent most of his schooldays in Elizabethtown, Pa. He made his radio debut while attending high school, making an 18-mile walk down dusty roads to Lancaster to broadcast over WKJC.
After working his way up to chief announcer, he moved to WRAK, Williamsport, where he became program director. He transferred to Allentown and was named chief announcer here.
Miller, who lived in Newtown Square, was stricken Saturday evening while visiting his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. John Ever, Marietta R. 1, who took him into their home at the time of his mother's death when he was only nine days old.
He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Mary Wetzel, of Kulpmont, and two children, Lois Ann, 5, and Gary, 2.
This was Mr. Miller's second marriage. He was divorced in 1943 from the former Miss Hope Alessandroni, daughter of Judge Eugene A. Alessandroni, after two years of married life.
Miller also is survived by three sisters, Miss Minerva Miller of Philadelphia; Mrs. Joseph Bilorke of Miami, Fla., and Mrs. Irvin Apgar, who lives In Oregon, and a brother, Ralph, of Jeannette, Pa.
- The Morning Call Allentown, Pennsylvania 30 Dec 1952, Tue • Page 13
Heart Attack Fatal to Former Borough Man
LeRoy W. Miller, 39, one-time chief announcer for the former Lancaster radio station WKJC, died at 2:15 a. m. Sunday in St. Joseph's Hospital, Lancaster, fo!lowing a heart attack.
A disc jockey for Station WFIL, Philadelphia, Miller and his family, Newtown Square, had been visiting his foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Eyer, Marietta R. D., when he was stricken at 9 p. m. Saturday. He had been under a physician's care for a heart ailment. It had been the Millers' custom to spend the Sunday following Christmas with the Eyers.
Miller was born in Lancaster county, a son of the late John and Fannie Eyer Miller. His. parents died when he was young and he was reared by the Eyers. He was graduated from Elizabethtown High School, class of 1931.
In 1932 Miller created the WKJC morning program, the "Early Bird Club," and later became chief announcer. He subsequently transferred to WRAK in Williamsport and to WSAN-WCBA in Allentown. In 1936 he became a staff announcer and director of KYW's "Musical Clock" programs and in 1945 started a WFIL two-hour morning feature, the "LeRoy Miller Club."
He is survived, in addition to his foster parents, by his wife Mary Miller, two children, Lois Ann and Gary; a brother Ralph, Jeanette, Pa.; and three sisters: Miss Minerva Miller, Philadelphia; Mrs. Joseph Bilorke, Miami. Fla.; and Mrs. Irving Apgar, of Oregon.
Funeral services were held from the Miller Funeral Home on Thursday afternoon (yesterday) at 2 o'clock. Interment was in the Mt. Tunnel Cemetery.
- Elizabethtown Chronicle Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 02 Jan 1953, Fri • Page 1
LeRoy Miller Dies at 39, Famed WFIL Disc Star
LeRoy Miller, WFIL's early morning disc jockey whose "LeRoy Miller Club" was the radio alarm clock for thousands in this area for years, died early yesterday in St. Joseph's Hospital, Lancaster, few hours after suffering a heart attack at the home of his foster parents in nearby Marietta. He was 39.
Mr. Miller, Philadelphia's top radio personality for the last 15 years, had suffered two earlier heart attacks and on the advice of his physician had taken a leave of absence from his job three weeks ago.
He was stricken at 9 P.M. on Saturday in the home of John and Fannie Eyer, an aunt and uncle, who had taken him into their home at the death of his mother when he was only nine days old.
STARTED IN LANCASTER
Mr. Miller was associated with radio in Philadelphia for 17 years. He reached his peak with his "LeRoy Miller Club," broadcast by WFIL 6 A.M. to 8:45 A.M. six days a week. Shortly after he left high school, Mr. Miller broke into radio in 1932 at station WKJC in Lancaster. He created the "Early Bird Club," a morning program that had a wide audience in Lancaster county.
He became chief announcer, then moved to WRAK, in Williamsport. He served as program director there, then transferred to WSAN-WCBA, Allentown.
Mr. Miller arrived in Philadelphia in 1936 as a staff announcer for KYW. In a short time he was the station's ace announcer and director of its "Musical Clock" programs for early risers.
Mr. Miller's face-paced record show became a WFIL feature Aug. 13, 1945. He was was master-of-ceremonies for WFIL's old Saturday morning "Breakfast at the Click" programs. He directed shows of all types, entertained at church gatherings, school dances, and charity affairs.
He was a featured personality at the Zoo's annual May Day affair since its inception in 1939. He was the original master-of-ceremonies of the Zoo show and introduced such celebrities as Frank Buck, Osa Johnson and Lowell Thomas.
LIVED IN MARPLE HILLS
Mr. Miller lived on Lawrence rd., Marple Hills, Delaware county. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Wetzel, of Kulpmont, and two children, Lois Ann. 5, and Gary, 2.
This was Mr, Miller's second marriage. He was divorced in 1943 from the former Hope Alessandroni, daughter of Judge Eugene A. Alessandroni, after two years of married life.
Mr. Miller also is survived by three sisters, Miss Minerva Miller, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Joseph Bilorke, of Miami, Fla., and Mrs. Irvin Apgar who lives in Oregon, and a brother Ralph, of Jeannette, Pa.
Services will be held at 2 P. M. on Thursday at the Frank S. Miller funeral home, 113 S. Market St., Elizabethtown. Burial will be in Mount Tunnell Cemetery, there.
- The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 29 Dec 1952, Mon • Page 8
FORMER WKJC ANNOUNCER DIES
LeRoy W. Miller, 39, Was Native of County
LeRoy W. Miller, thirty-nine, one-time chief announcer for the former Lancaster radio station WKJC, died at 2:15 a m. yesterday in St. Joseph's Hospital following a heart attack.
A disc jockey for Station WFIL, Philadelphia, Miller and his family, Newtown Square, had been visiting his foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Eyer, Marietta RD, when he was stricken at 9 p.m. Saturday. He had been under a physician's care for a heart ailment. It had been the Miller's custom to spend the Sunday following Christmas with the Eyers.
Born In County
Miller was born in Lancaster County, a son of the late John and Fannie Ever Miller. His parents died when he was young and he was reared by the Eyers. He was graduated from Elizabethtown High School.
In 1932 Miller created the WKJC morning program, the "Early Bird Club," and later became chief announcer. He subsequently transferred to WRAK in Williamsport and to WSAN-WCBA in Allentown. In 1936 he became a staff announcer and director of KYW's "Musical Clock" programs and in 1945 started a WFIL two-hour morning feature, the "LeRoy Miller Club."
He is survived, in addition to his foster parents, by his wife Mary Miller, two children, Lois Ann and Gary, a brother Ralph, Jeannette, Pa., and three sisters: Miss Minerva Miller, Philadelphia; Mrs. Joseph Bilorke, Miami. Fla.; and Mrs. Irving Apgar, of Oregon.
- Lancaster New Era Lancaster, Pennsylvania 29 Dec 1952, Mon • Page 3
Husband of Former Area Woman Dies
LeRoy W. Miller, 39, prominent Philadelphia radio announcer and disc jockey, who was the husband of the former Miss Mary Scalet, Kulpmont, died yesterday in St. Joseph Hospital, Philadelphia, of a complication resulting from a heart attack.
Miller, who lived in Newtown Square, had been on leave from his job for several weeks after being stricken with two earlier heart attacks. He and his family were visiting his foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Eyer, Marietta R. D. 1, when he was stricken.
Widely known in Kulpmont, Miller entered radio work in Lancaster in 1932. He later worked in Williamsport and Allentown before going to Philadelphia in 1936. Miller began the "LeRoy Miller Club," an early morning show, in 1945.
Survivors include the widow, the former Miss Mary Scalet, daughter of the late John and Ursula Scalet, Kulpmont, and two children, Lois Ann, 5, and Gary, 2.
- Shamokin News-Dispatch Shamokin, Pennsylvania 29 Dec 1952, Mon • Page 2
LeRoy Miller, Ex-Announcer At WSAN, Dies
LeRoy W. Miller, 39, former announcer at radio station WSAN-WCBA and prominent Philadelphia disc Jockey, died Sunday in St. Joseph's Hospital, Lancaster, after a heart attack.
Miller, who was announcer at the WSAN station from September, 1935, to April, 1936, was noted for his "LeRoy Miller Club" over WFIL and "Musical Clock" program over KYW.
Many local listeners will remember the WSAN "Early Bird Club"—aired each Saturday night from 11:30 until the early hours of Sunday morning. Miller's descriptions of Allentown High School football games brought him the praise of sports fans. He also initiated the "Side-Walk Chatter" program.
He was born in Sandy Ridge, N.J., but spent most of his schooldays in Elizabethtown, Pa. He made his radio debut while attending high school, making an 18-mile walk down dusty roads to Lancaster to broadcast over WKJC.
After working his way up to chief announcer, he moved to WRAK, Williamsport, where he became program director. He transferred to Allentown and was named chief announcer here.
Miller, who lived in Newtown Square, was stricken Saturday evening while visiting his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. John Ever, Marietta R. 1, who took him into their home at the time of his mother's death when he was only nine days old.
He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Mary Wetzel, of Kulpmont, and two children, Lois Ann, 5, and Gary, 2.
This was Mr. Miller's second marriage. He was divorced in 1943 from the former Miss Hope Alessandroni, daughter of Judge Eugene A. Alessandroni, after two years of married life.
Miller also is survived by three sisters, Miss Minerva Miller of Philadelphia; Mrs. Joseph Bilorke of Miami, Fla., and Mrs. Irvin Apgar, who lives In Oregon, and a brother, Ralph, of Jeannette, Pa.
- The Morning Call Allentown, Pennsylvania 30 Dec 1952, Tue • Page 13
Heart Attack Fatal to Former Borough Man
LeRoy W. Miller, 39, one-time chief announcer for the former Lancaster radio station WKJC, died at 2:15 a. m. Sunday in St. Joseph's Hospital, Lancaster, fo!lowing a heart attack.
A disc jockey for Station WFIL, Philadelphia, Miller and his family, Newtown Square, had been visiting his foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Eyer, Marietta R. D., when he was stricken at 9 p. m. Saturday. He had been under a physician's care for a heart ailment. It had been the Millers' custom to spend the Sunday following Christmas with the Eyers.
Miller was born in Lancaster county, a son of the late John and Fannie Eyer Miller. His. parents died when he was young and he was reared by the Eyers. He was graduated from Elizabethtown High School, class of 1931.
In 1932 Miller created the WKJC morning program, the "Early Bird Club," and later became chief announcer. He subsequently transferred to WRAK in Williamsport and to WSAN-WCBA in Allentown. In 1936 he became a staff announcer and director of KYW's "Musical Clock" programs and in 1945 started a WFIL two-hour morning feature, the "LeRoy Miller Club."
He is survived, in addition to his foster parents, by his wife Mary Miller, two children, Lois Ann and Gary; a brother Ralph, Jeanette, Pa.; and three sisters: Miss Minerva Miller, Philadelphia; Mrs. Joseph Bilorke, Miami. Fla.; and Mrs. Irving Apgar, of Oregon.
Funeral services were held from the Miller Funeral Home on Thursday afternoon (yesterday) at 2 o'clock. Interment was in the Mt. Tunnel Cemetery.
- Elizabethtown Chronicle Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 02 Jan 1953, Fri • Page 1
LeRoy Miller, WFIL's early morning disc jockey whose "LeRoy Miller Club" was the radio alarm clock for thousands in this area for years, died early yesterday in St. Joseph's Hospital, Lancaster, few hours after suffering a heart attack at the home of his foster parents in nearby Marietta. He was 39.
Mr. Miller, Philadelphia's top radio personality for the last 15 years, had suffered two earlier heart attacks and on the advice of his physician had taken a leave of absence from his job three weeks ago.
He was stricken at 9 P.M. on Saturday in the home of John and Fannie Eyer, an aunt and uncle, who had taken him into their home at the death of his mother when he was only nine days old.
STARTED IN LANCASTER
Mr. Miller was associated with radio in Philadelphia for 17 years. He reached his peak with his "LeRoy Miller Club," broadcast by WFIL 6 A.M. to 8:45 A.M. six days a week. Shortly after he left high school, Mr. Miller broke into radio in 1932 at station WKJC in Lancaster. He created the "Early Bird Club," a morning program that had a wide audience in Lancaster county.
He became chief announcer, then moved to WRAK, in Williamsport. He served as program director there, then transferred to WSAN-WCBA, Allentown.
Mr. Miller arrived in Philadelphia in 1936 as a staff announcer for KYW. In a short time he was the station's ace announcer and director of its "Musical Clock" programs for early risers.
Mr. Miller's face-paced record show became a WFIL feature Aug. 13, 1945. He was was master-of-ceremonies for WFIL's old Saturday morning "Breakfast at the Click" programs. He directed shows of all types, entertained at church gatherings, school dances, and charity affairs.
He was a featured personality at the Zoo's annual May Day affair since its inception in 1939. He was the original master-of-ceremonies of the Zoo show and introduced such celebrities as Frank Buck, Osa Johnson and Lowell Thomas.
LIVED IN MARPLE HILLS
Mr. Miller lived on Lawrence rd., Marple Hills, Delaware county. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Wetzel, of Kulpmont, and two children, Lois Ann. 5, and Gary, 2.
This was Mr, Miller's second marriage. He was divorced in 1943 from the former Hope Alessandroni, daughter of Judge Eugene A. Alessandroni, after two years of married life.
Mr. Miller also is survived by three sisters, Miss Minerva Miller, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Joseph Bilorke, of Miami, Fla., and Mrs. Irvin Apgar who lives in Oregon, and a brother Ralph, of Jeannette, Pa.
Services will be held at 2 P. M. on Thursday at the Frank S. Miller funeral home, 113 S. Market St., Elizabethtown. Burial will be in Mount Tunnell Cemetery, there.
- The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 29 Dec 1952, Mon • Page 8
FORMER WKJC ANNOUNCER DIES
LeRoy W. Miller, 39, Was Native of County
LeRoy W. Miller, thirty-nine, one-time chief announcer for the former Lancaster radio station WKJC, died at 2:15 a m. yesterday in St. Joseph's Hospital following a heart attack.
A disc jockey for Station WFIL, Philadelphia, Miller and his family, Newtown Square, had been visiting his foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Eyer, Marietta RD, when he was stricken at 9 p.m. Saturday. He had been under a physician's care for a heart ailment. It had been the Miller's custom to spend the Sunday following Christmas with the Eyers.
Born In County
Miller was born in Lancaster County, a son of the late John and Fannie Ever Miller. His parents died when he was young and he was reared by the Eyers. He was graduated from Elizabethtown High School.
In 1932 Miller created the WKJC morning program, the "Early Bird Club," and later became chief announcer. He subsequently transferred to WRAK in Williamsport and to WSAN-WCBA in Allentown. In 1936 he became a staff announcer and director of KYW's "Musical Clock" programs and in 1945 started a WFIL two-hour morning feature, the "LeRoy Miller Club."
He is survived, in addition to his foster parents, by his wife Mary Miller, two children, Lois Ann and Gary, a brother Ralph, Jeannette, Pa., and three sisters: Miss Minerva Miller, Philadelphia; Mrs. Joseph Bilorke, Miami. Fla.; and Mrs. Irving Apgar, of Oregon.
- Lancaster New Era Lancaster, Pennsylvania 29 Dec 1952, Mon • Page 3
Husband of Former Area Woman Dies
LeRoy W. Miller, 39, prominent Philadelphia radio announcer and disc jockey, who was the husband of the former Miss Mary Scalet, Kulpmont, died yesterday in St. Joseph Hospital, Philadelphia, of a complication resulting from a heart attack.
Miller, who lived in Newtown Square, had been on leave from his job for several weeks after being stricken with two earlier heart attacks. He and his family were visiting his foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Eyer, Marietta R. D. 1, when he was stricken.
Widely known in Kulpmont, Miller entered radio work in Lancaster in 1932. He later worked in Williamsport and Allentown before going to Philadelphia in 1936. Miller began the "LeRoy Miller Club," an early morning show, in 1945.
Survivors include the widow, the former Miss Mary Scalet, daughter of the late John and Ursula Scalet, Kulpmont, and two children, Lois Ann, 5, and Gary, 2.
- Shamokin News-Dispatch Shamokin, Pennsylvania 29 Dec 1952, Mon • Page 2
LeRoy Miller, Ex-Announcer At WSAN, Dies
LeRoy W. Miller, 39, former announcer at radio station WSAN-WCBA and prominent Philadelphia disc Jockey, died Sunday in St. Joseph's Hospital, Lancaster, after a heart attack.
Miller, who was announcer at the WSAN station from September, 1935, to April, 1936, was noted for his "LeRoy Miller Club" over WFIL and "Musical Clock" program over KYW.
Many local listeners will remember the WSAN "Early Bird Club"—aired each Saturday night from 11:30 until the early hours of Sunday morning. Miller's descriptions of Allentown High School football games brought him the praise of sports fans. He also initiated the "Side-Walk Chatter" program.
He was born in Sandy Ridge, N.J., but spent most of his schooldays in Elizabethtown, Pa. He made his radio debut while attending high school, making an 18-mile walk down dusty roads to Lancaster to broadcast over WKJC.
After working his way up to chief announcer, he moved to WRAK, Williamsport, where he became program director. He transferred to Allentown and was named chief announcer here.
Miller, who lived in Newtown Square, was stricken Saturday evening while visiting his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. John Ever, Marietta R. 1, who took him into their home at the time of his mother's death when he was only nine days old.
He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Mary Wetzel, of Kulpmont, and two children, Lois Ann, 5, and Gary, 2.
This was Mr. Miller's second marriage. He was divorced in 1943 from the former Miss Hope Alessandroni, daughter of Judge Eugene A. Alessandroni, after two years of married life.
Miller also is survived by three sisters, Miss Minerva Miller of Philadelphia; Mrs. Joseph Bilorke of Miami, Fla., and Mrs. Irvin Apgar, who lives In Oregon, and a brother, Ralph, of Jeannette, Pa.
- The Morning Call Allentown, Pennsylvania 30 Dec 1952, Tue • Page 13
Heart Attack Fatal to Former Borough Man
LeRoy W. Miller, 39, one-time chief announcer for the former Lancaster radio station WKJC, died at 2:15 a. m. Sunday in St. Joseph's Hospital, Lancaster, fo!lowing a heart attack.
A disc jockey for Station WFIL, Philadelphia, Miller and his family, Newtown Square, had been visiting his foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Eyer, Marietta R. D., when he was stricken at 9 p. m. Saturday. He had been under a physician's care for a heart ailment. It had been the Millers' custom to spend the Sunday following Christmas with the Eyers.
Miller was born in Lancaster county, a son of the late John and Fannie Eyer Miller. His. parents died when he was young and he was reared by the Eyers. He was graduated from Elizabethtown High School, class of 1931.
In 1932 Miller created the WKJC morning program, the "Early Bird Club," and later became chief announcer. He subsequently transferred to WRAK in Williamsport and to WSAN-WCBA in Allentown. In 1936 he became a staff announcer and director of KYW's "Musical Clock" programs and in 1945 started a WFIL two-hour morning feature, the "LeRoy Miller Club."
He is survived, in addition to his foster parents, by his wife Mary Miller, two children, Lois Ann and Gary; a brother Ralph, Jeanette, Pa.; and three sisters: Miss Minerva Miller, Philadelphia; Mrs. Joseph Bilorke, Miami. Fla.; and Mrs. Irving Apgar, of Oregon.
Funeral services were held from the Miller Funeral Home on Thursday afternoon (yesterday) at 2 o'clock. Interment was in the Mt. Tunnel Cemetery.
- Elizabethtown Chronicle Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 02 Jan 1953, Fri • Page 1
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