OBIT: George BRANDT, 1930, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ George "Baldy" Brandt, Altoona, Electrocuted Well-Known Athlete Killed at Roaring Spring by Wire Carrying High Voltage Special to the Tribune. Roaring Spring, July 8 - George R. ("Baldy") Brandt, aged 39, of Altoona, an employee of the Penn Central Light and Power Company was electrocuted yesterday afternoon when he came in contact with a wire carrying approximately 13,200 volts of electricity at the Roaring Spring sub-station. He was pronounced dead four hours after the accident, after efforts at resuscitation failed. Brandt was engaged in replacing transformers at the sub-station, which had been damaged by Sunday's electrical storm. Brandt was popular in Blair and Cambria Counties. He was a versatile athlete, being at various times a member of baseball, football and basketball clubs. Several years ago he was a professional boxer, appearing in several bouts in the Cambria and Blair County sections. Daily Tribune, Tuesday, July 8, 1930, page 22