The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, January 30, 1996              TAG: 9601300243
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B8   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   23 lines

ARNOLD H. BAN

Arnold ``Arnie'' H. Ban, 67 of the 1500 block of East Little Creek Road, died Jan. 24, 1996, in a Norfolk hospital.

Mr. Ban was born in Boston, Mass. As a young man, Arnie worked in the family lumber business. He was a retired automobile salesman. Mr. Ban also authored several books and was founder and president of Better Airfares, a local business.

Survivors include three children, Marjorie, Myrna and Jeffrey; his ex-wife, Lois Ban. Other survivors includes two brothers, Eddie and Al; and a cousin, Bobby.

A cremation service was held.

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