OBIT: Raymond W. BISTLINE, 1954, Thomastown, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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MAN FOUND DEAD ON BLAIR AVE. THIS MORNING

  Raymond W. Bistline, 52, of Thomastown, a driver for the Ready Taxi 
company, was found lying on Blair avenue this morning at 8:45 o'clock, 
and at 9 a.m. was pronounced dead, apparently of a heart attack, by a 
Tyrone physician.
  Charles L. Barr, an employee of the Tyrone Herald Company, noticed 
Bistline lying on the street in front of 1058 Blair avenue, and Herald 
employees summoned two physicians, Dr. Ralph P. Erdly, and Dr. John A. 
Ayres.
  Bistline was found lying on his back on the east side of the avenue, 
a large bag of groceries scattered on the street at his side.  Maynard 
E. Meckes, owner of the Ready Taxi company, said Bistline was on his 
way to work.  He was due to report at 9 a.m.  The victim was found 
lying just some twenty yards from the Taxi office, and near a parked 
auto.  
  He had been employed by the taxi firm for about three years.  
  Mr. Bistline was born at Warriors Mark July 7, 1902, the son of 
William and Clara Harpster Bistline.  He was married to Mildred Mauk.
  He is survived by his widow, one son, Edward, and a daughter, Bertha, 
at home; also a brother, Ray Bistline, Philadelphia, and a sister, Mrs. 
Bertha Black, Tyrone.
  He was a member of the First Evangelical United Brethren church and 
the Blazing Arrow Hook and Ladder company.
  Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9 p.m. and 
on Monday until time of the funeral at the Glass funeral home where 
service will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in charge of the Rev. Budd R. 
Smith.  Burial will be in Tyrone.

Tyrone Daily Herald, Tyrone, Pa., September 4, 1954