Obituary of Dr Alvin P Twigg; Allegany County, Maryland

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From Cumberland Times-no date:
Dr. Alvin P. Twigg, practicing physician and surgeon at Flintstone for
55 years, died at his home this morning.  He was 84, spending his entire
life in the Flintstone section.  Born at Twiggtown, a son of the late
Oliver and Mary Ann (Stallings) Twigg, he had been ill six months.
Dr. Twigg received much of his professional training at Bellevue
Hospital, NY.  He never ceased being what is rather a rarity today, the
old time country doctor, in spirit, who however, combined modern
methods.
Dr. Twigg had the distinction of having as his home the old Flintstone
Hotel, which has changed little since its erection in the staging days.
Tourists who were entertained here were regaled with history of the old
pike, of which Dr. Twigg had intimate knowledge.
Among the famous characters traversing the highway who stopped at the
Flintstone Hotel was Henry Clay.
Dr. Twigg has been an active Democrat and for years ranked high among
the active party men in the eastern end of the county.
He is survived by one son, Dr. Allen G. Truman Twigg, this city; a
daughter, Miss Lena B. Twigg, at home; and 5 grandchildren.  His wife,
the former Agnes ASH, died several years ago.
Two grandsons, sons of Dr. and Mrs. Allen G. Twigg, are in the armed
services: Allen W.., electric mechanic, first class, on submarine duty
in the So. Pacific, and Sgt. Kenneth W. Twigg, US Marine paratrooper.
Their daughter, Mrs. Helen V. Dickey, is engaged at an ordinance plant
at Channel View, Texas while her husband, Howard H. Dickey, Jr. is in
service overseas.
The other grandchildren, children of Guy W. Twigg, who died about 4
years ago, are Miss Virginia Twigg, telephone operator at the Naval
Traning Station at Bainbridge, MD and Miss Betty Twigg, at home in
Flintstone.
The body is at the Hafer Funeral Home where services will be held
Wednesday, 2 pm.  The Rev. Dr. Hixon T. Bowersox, pastor of St. Paul's
Lutheran Church, will officiate, assisted by the Rev. B.F. Hartman,
pastor of Flintstone Methodist Church.  Interment will be at Hillcrest
Burial Park.  The family requests that flowers be omitted.
Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Charles L. Owens, Dr. Arthur H. Hawkins,
Dr. Wm. A. Gracie, Dr. Winter R. Frantz, Dr. John A. Watson, Dr. Leslie
E. Daugherty, Dr. R.M. Moler, Dr. H.R. Williams, Dr. Samuel E. Enfield,
Dr. W. Fred Williams, Dr. Thomas W. Koon, Frank Lee Carl and James C.
Shriver.  Active pallbearers were Brady and Russell Dolly, Lawrence
Smith, Patrick Roland, Roscoe Ash and Lester Hinkle.

No dates on this clipping and I do not have any dates in my records.
Connie


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