March 17 1963
March 17, 1963, Mahlon Forrest Cleaver, Death Certificate
March 18 1963
The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Monday, March 18, 1963
Man Found Dead In His Apartment
Mahlon Cleaver, 28, of 528 Turner St., Allentown, was found dead yesterday in the apartment building where he lived.
John Tomecsek Jr. of Walnutport found the body.
Dr. Fred C. Knappenberger of Fullerton, a deputy Lehigh County coroner, said Cleaver died of a self inflicted gunshot wound of the forehead and listed the death as a suicide. Police said a .38 caliber revolver was used.
Services will be announced from the Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 Highland St., Allentown.
March 19 1963
The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, March 19, 1963
Cleaver Survivors
Mahlon Cleaver, 27, of 528 Turner St., Allentown, who died Sunday at his home, was a native of Allentown and a son of Myron A. and Tessie (Telepchak) Cleaver.
He was graduated from Allen High School, completing the four-year course in two years, and entered Lafayette College at 16 on a Ford Foundation Scholarship. He was graduated from Muhlenberg College in 1959.
In 1954 and 1955 he was Allentown city chess champion. He was also Lehigh Valley champion and tri-state champion.
His paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mamie Cleaver of Allentown also survives.
Services will be at the convenience of the family in the Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 Highland St., Allentown.
