OBIT: Herman "Barney" BARTH, 1948, Eldorado, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Banja Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ HERMAN (BARNEY) BARTH Of Edison avenue and Fifty-ninth street, Eldorado, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at 2.45 o'clock Wednesday afternoon enroute to the Altoona hospital, Deputy Coroner Edgar G. Walls said. He was born June 26, 1895, in Altoona, a son of Karl and Sophia (Beahm) Barth. He was married to Harriet Hammel and was a foreman at the Coca Cola bottling plant. Surviving are his wife, two daughters. Mrs. Hilda Harris of Altoona and Miss Catherine Barth, at home; one son, Herman P., with the United States navy in Hawaii; two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Bowers and Mrs. Samuel Hostler, both of Altoona: a brother, William Barth of Bellwood. and one granddaughter, Linda Harris. Mr. Barth was a member of St. James Lutheran church. Friends may call at the home after 7 o'clock this evening. Altoona Mirror, Thursday, August 5, 1948, page 30 BARTH - Funeral services for Herman (Barney) Barth of Edison avenue and Fifty- ninth street, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, in charge of Rev. Edwin M. Clapper. Interment at the Carson Valley cemetery. Friends are being received at the home. Altoona Mirror, Friday, August 6, 1948, page 25