OBIT: Harrison R. HELSEL, 1919, native of Bedford County, PA

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Harrison R. Helsel

  On Tuesday morning this community was shocked to learn of the sad 
fate of Harrison Reffner Helsel who for the past eight years worked at 
Braddock. For a while he worked for the P.R.R. company, but at the time 
of his death worked for a steel company. Mr. Helsel was boarding at a 
hotel in Braddock and was found at 2 o'clock Sunday morning, the 29th, 
shot through the head. It is believed he met with foul play. He was 
removed to the hospital and died two hours later.
  Mr. Helsel boarded within one square of the home of his brother, 
David Helsel, and was taken past his door to the hospital and past 
again when he was taken to the morgue. His brother did not know of his 
death until Monday morning when Mrs. Helsel wired to the hotel and 
asked to talk to Harrison, but was informed by the proprietor that he 
was dead.
  Deceased was born December 16, 1883, and died December 29, 1918, aged 
35 years and 13 days. He is survived by his parents, John W. and Jane 
Helsel, of New Enterprise, R.F.D.; one brother, David I. of Braddock 
and three sisters, Mrs. Rufus Koontz, of Yellow Creek; Mrs. Loretta 
Frederick, of Altoona, and Carrie, at home. Two sisters preceded him to 
the great beyond.
  The funeral services were conducted Thursday at the Holsinger Church 
of the Brethren near Baker's Summit, by Rev. Levi T. Holsinger. 
Interment in the cemetery at the church.
  We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family. The parents wish to 
thank the neighbors who so kindly assisted during their sad 
bereavement.

Blair County Genealogical Society, Morrisons Cove Herald Obituary 
Collection, vol. 19, p. 2
Morrisons Cove Herald, Friday, January 10, 1919