OBIT: James Clyde CASSIDY, 1956, Carson Valley, Blair County, PA

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DIES IN HOSPITAL
J. CLYDE CASSIDY [photo]
Heart Attack Is Fatal to Rotary Club Official

  J. Clyde Cassidy, 61, of Broad avenue extension, Carson valley, well-
known secretary-treasurer of the Altoona Rotary club and member of the 
Cassidy Candy company, died at 3.06 o'clock yesterday morning in the 
Altoona hospital where he was admitted at 11.30 o'clock Saturday 
morning.
  Death resulted from a heart attack suffered as he was working on 
Rotary affairs at the candy factory. He had not previously been ill but 
his condition was regarded as critical from the time of the attack.
  Mr. Cassidy had served as secretary-treasurer of the Rotary club 
since 1939 and for the past several years had also been treasurer of 
the 264th district of Rotary International, which includes a large part 
of Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland.
  He served as president of the Altoona club in 1934, the first member 
of the club whose father earlier had served in that position. His 
father, Charles H. Cassidy, was president of the club in 1927.
  Mr. Cassidy was also an active member of the First Lutheran church, 
having served in all of the offices of the church council, as council 
president, and for some years as teacher of the Mizpah class of young 
men. He was a member of the Hiram lodge, F. & A.M.; Mountain Royal Arch 
chapter, Mountain commandery, Knights Templar, and of Jaffa Shrine 
temple.
  A veteran of army service in World War I, which included a number of 
months in France, he was a member of Charles R. Rowan post, American 
Legion, for some years was an active member of the Altoona Y.M.C.A., 
and a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
  James Clyde Cassidy was born in Altoona Feb. 5, 1894, a son of 
Charles H. and Laura (Haas) Cassidy. He was graduated from Altoona High 
school and Gettysburg college and, following his war service, returned 
to the city to enter the candy manufacturing business, established by 
his father. Associated with him in subsequent years has been a brother, 
C. Ralph Cassidy, also of Carson valley.
  On June 21, 1922, he was united in marriage with Miss Florence Zeth 
of the city.
  Surviving are his wife, one son, James C. of the city; one grand-
daughter, Carol Jean; his mother, of the city, and the following 
brothers and sisters: Misses Nora and Ruth at the home; A. Boyd, Arthur 
R., and Mrs. Gerald C. Mays, all of the city; C. Ralph and John S. of 
Carson valley, Mrs. J. D. Simpson of Union, N.J.; and Robert W. of 
Philadelphia. A daughter, Betsy, 14, died in 1939.
  Friends may call after 7 o'clock this evening at the Lafferty funeral 
home.

CASSIDY - Funeral services for J. Clyde Cassidy of Broad avenue 
extension, Carson valley, will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon 
in the John P. Lafferty funeral home by Rev. Cedric Tilberg. Interment 
in Alto Reste burial park. Friends may call after 7 o'clock this 
evening at the John P. Lafferty funeral home.

Altoona Mirror, Monday, January 2, 1956, p. 1, col. 2 & p. 2, col. 6