OBIT: Chester Martin BLACK, 1958, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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CHESTER MARTIN BLACK 

of 1411 20th Ave., died today in the Altoona Hospital following a brief 
illness.  Mr. Black was born June 24, 1881, at Greenwood, a son of 
Samuel C. and Rachel (Coleman) Black.  He was married to Flora E. 
Dunmire March 8, 1911, in Philadelphia.  She died in 1955.  Surviving 
are three children, Lawrence S., Mrs. Louise R. Miller and Ross E. of 
Altoona;  four grandchildren and two brothers, Samuel C. and Clinton B. 
of Altoona.  Educated in the Logan Township schools and Juniata 
College, Mr. Black taught school for several years at Glen White.  In 
1954 he retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad as a Middle Division 
Passenger conductor after 48 years service.  Mr. Black was a member of 
First Luthern Church, Henry Baker Bible Class, Logan Lodge 480, F. and 
A.M., [50 years];  Valley of Williamsport, Scottish Rite bodies, 
Mountain Royal Arch Chapter 189, Mountain Council 9, Royal and Select 
Masters; Mountain Commandery 10, Knights Templar; Jaffa Shrine Temple 
and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Lodge 174.  Friends will be 
received at the Replogle Funeral Home.

[Altoona Mirror], March 3, 1958