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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ ___________________________________________________________ INDEX Baird, Sanford S., 11/24/1938 Baker, Edward J., 4/25/1938 Baker, Mary Audrian, 3/5/1938 Bard, Katherine Epier, 7/29/1938 Barger, Arthur jr., 9/25/1938 Barron, Emery J., 8/7/1938 Beck, Martha A. Gordon, 3/4/1938 Beldin, Emma McGuire, 1/20/1938 Bem, Stanley, 7/31/1938 Benson, George Patrick, 1/27/1938 Berchey, Mary Uhrin, 12/9/1938 Bernat, Gladys, 8/9/1938 Betts, George Edward, 3/7/1938 Bigelow, Frank, 10/10/1938 Billock, Petro, 4/19/1938 Bishop, Mary Koenig, 11/1/1938 Bizjak, Louis, 7/29/1938 Boyd, John Charles, 7/21/1938 Boyle, Mary Featherston, 9/22/1938 Brantano, Henry, 10/25/1938 Brennan, Margaret, 2/1/1938 Burley, Laura Kissell, 10/5/1938 Galloway, Eliza (Mrs.), 12/16/1938 Garb, Francis J., 6/16/1938 Gillette, Charles Clifford, 2/27/1938 Gramling, Alice I. Bowman, 3/6/1938 Landis, John Henry, 10/27/1938 Laughlin, Anna Mary (Green?), 6/9/1938 Lawrence, Alexander, 1/31/1938 Layton, Norma Jean, 12/5/1938 Livingston, Flora Houser, 4/5/1938 Loksa, Michael, 6/9/1938 Loman, Byran, 10/19/1938 Long, Evan, 10/30/1938 Lowe, Lawrence, 2/11/1938 Luzier, Mary Florence (Mrs.), 11/24/1938 Maloy, John Francis, 10/3/1938 McDonald, Emery B., 7/28/1938 McGuire, Lawrence D., 9/24/1938 Miller, Francis A., 1/30/1938 Mohler, Ollie (Mrs.), 8/7/1938 Mowery, Harry C., 9/27/1938 Weaver, Wayne Lamont, 11/17/1938 Weible, Susannah Erb, 10/25/1938 Weimer, Josiah, 6/15/1938 Wengert, Mollie Dilling, 4/25/1938 Westwood, Mary A., 8/16/1938 Whitacre, Mary Jeanette Hilty, 10/9/1938 Wigfield, Minnie Clark, 12/12/1938 Wilkinson, Dorothy Dietz, 12/24/1938 Wilson, Henry, 11/13/1938 Winters, James Stanley, 12/25/1938 Wolf, Donald David, 9/13/1938 Wolfe, Charles C., 7/5/1938 Wolford, Perry R., 8/11/1938 GEORGE EDWARD BETTS GEORGE EDWARD BETTS, 12-day-old son of George and Stella (McCabe) Betts, died at 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the parental home, 819 Huber Street. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Thomas A. Kennedy Funeral Home. Interment will be at St. John's Catholic Church Cemetery, Geistown. Obituary hand-dated 3/7/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 9, p. 38 MRS. MARTHA A. BECK Mrs. Martha A. Beck died March 4 at her home in West Providence Township, within two weeks of her 77th birthday. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Frame Church, Rev. Robt. M. Kimball officiating, and interment made in the adjoining cemetery under the direction of Mortician Maust. She was a member of the Christian Church. A daughter of John and Drusilla (Casteel) Gordon, she was born March 17, 1861, and on Nov. 16, 1879, was married to John C. Beck, who died Dec. 22, 1934. Seven children survive,-Emory H. of Ohio; Bertha May, at home; Mrs. Nannie G. Cartwright, Mrs. Anna P. Sparks, Mrs. Florence Garlick and Marshall C. and Grover Beck, all of Everett. Also, two sisters, Mrs. Margaretta Swartzwelder of Chaneysville and Mrs. Caroline Mearkle of Alliance, O. Obituary hand-dated 3/4/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 9, p. 38 GEORGE BENSON, 50, ILL MANY MONTHS, TAKES LIFE AT HOME George Patrick Benson, 50, Lorain Division employe of Carnegie Illinois Steel Corporation, took his life yesterday afternoon at his home, 755 Highland Avenue. Deputy Coroner John A. Conway, who listed the case as suicide, said Benson had used a shotgun in the act. Ill health was assigned as the motive, relatives told Conway. A steel chipper for the last 10 years, Benson's health had been impaired for some months. He last worked September 22. Some weeks ago he collapsed on a downtown street while enroute to a physician, it was recalled. Born at Wilkes-Barre, Benson was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Mitchell) Benson. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary (Peron) Benson: two children, Jerome and Lorna, at home; a brother, William Benson, Camden, N. J. and two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Sidel, Camden, and Mrs. Mary Baumgardner, Pricedale, Westmoreland County. He was a member of the Knights of St. George. Funeral services will be conducted at 9 o'clock Friday morning at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Moxham. Interment in St. John Gualbert's Cemetery, Geistown, will be directed by Undertaker, S. J. Conway. Obituary hand-dated 12/27/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 9, p. 38 HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR EXPIRES IN HOSPITAL Heart Ailment Proves Fatal for Miss Margaret Brennan, 17, of Bakerton. A Carrolltown High School senior, Miss Margaret Brennan, 17, of Bakerton, died at 3 o'clock yesterday morning in Miners Hospital, Spangler, where she had been a patient for several weeks. Death was attributed to a heart ailment. Miss Brennan was unable to attend school this term because of ill health. She was born in Bakerton June 21, 1920, a daughter of Owen and Bridget (Patterson) Brennan of Bakerton. Surviving are the parents and the following brothers and sisters: William, Edward, Paul, Earl, Anna Jane, Catherine and Marilyn Brennan, all at home; Miss Pauline and John Brennan, both of Pittsburgh and Mrs. Adolph Farabaugh, Carrolltown. Miss Brennan was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bakerton, and the Young Ladies' Sodality of the parish. Funeral arrangements, in charge of J. Edward Stevens, Carrolltown mortician, are incomplete. Obituary hand-dated 2/1/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 9, p. 48 ASHVILLE WOMAN DIES GALLITZIN, Jan. 21.-The remains of Mrs. Emma (McGuire) Beldin, who died at 10.35 o'clock yesterday morning in the Mercy hospital, Altoona, were removed this forenoon to the home between this place and Ashville. She was born in 1872 in Ashville, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (DeLaney) McGuire. Her father was a brother of Captain Michael McGuire, the first white settler in Cambria county. Mrs. Beldin is survived by her husband, Theodore Beldin, and these daughters and sons: Josephine, wife of Roger Harrington, sr., of Gallitzin, Virginia, wife of Kenneth Williams of Blandburg, Francis Beldin of Altoona, John of Gallitzin and Henry, at home. Eleven grandchildren survive along with one sister, Mrs. Ella Eager of Altoona. Mrs. Beldin was affiliated with the St. Joseph Catholic church, Ashville. Obituary hand-dated 1/20/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 9, p. 48 PARENTS NAME WRONG In the obituary of Mrs. Emma (McGuire) Beldin, the name of the father was inadvertently given as John. The names of the parents should have read Martin and Jane (Delaney) McGuire. Mrs. Beldin was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic church at Coupon. Obituary hand-dated 1/20/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 9, p. 48 MARY A. BAKER Mary Audrian Baker, a daughter of Samuel E. and Wilma (Replogle) Baker of Waterside, died at 4:30 o'clock Friday morning at the Nason hospital, Roaring Spring, after an illness of two weeks'. She was a twin child and was born on Jan. 26, 1931. Surviving are the parents, a brother, Jackie aged 8, a twin brother, Allen, aged 7, and a sister, Jean, aged 4. She attended the first grade school and the primary department of the New Enterprise Church of the Brethern Sunday School. Obituary hand-dated 3/5/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 9, p. 48 BAKER-The funeral of Mary Audrian Baker of Waterside will be held on Tuesday afternoon in the New Enterprise Church of the Brethren in charge of Rev. W. N. Staufer, the cortege leaves the home at 2 o'clock. Interment in the Replogle cemetery, Waterside. Funeral notice hand-dated 3/8/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 9, p. 48 TWO YEAR ILLNESS IS ENDED BY DEATH CRESSON, Aug. 1. - Suffering from heart disease and kidney trouble for the past two years, Stanley Bem, aged 56, widely known resident of Allegheny township, Cambria county, between here and Loretto, died shortly before 4 o'clock yesterday morning. His condition did not become critical until Saturday night. Mr. Bem was a mere child when he emigrated to America from Poland, where he was born on May 9, 1882, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bem. He settled in Gallitzin, where he spent the remainder of his boyhood days, after which he became associated with the Taylor & McCoy Coal and Coke corporation, for ten years. When the Cresson sanatorium was established in 1913, he severed his connections with the corporation to accept a position as fireman of the boilers at the local institution. Because of failing health he was obliged to yield this position ten years ago and since that time had followed farming in Allegheny township. Tomorrow Mr. and Mrs. Bem would have attained or observed their thirtieth wedding anniversary, having been united in marriage in St. Mary's Polish Catholic church, Gallitizin. Members of his family include his widow, Mrs. Caroline (Sigada) Bem, and the following children: Joseph of Allegheny township, Bernard Bem of Altoona, R. D., Edna, wife of Paul Message of Allegheny township, Matilda, Felix, Dorothy, Catherine Mary, Eleanor and Edward, all at home. One sister, Mrs. Anna Kurash of Gallitzin township, survives along with two brothers, Jacob Bem of Portage and Joseph Bem of Europe, along with his grandchildren. Obituary hand-dated 7/31/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 9, p. 71 LORAIN BOROUGH MAN HURT IN FALL DIES IN HOSPITAL Injuries to the back he suffered on the Fourth of July in a fall from a high porch in Moxham, proved fatal yesterday to Louis Bizjak, 55, of 395 Lunen Street, Lorain Borough. Mr. Bizjak died at 12:35 o'clock yesterday afternoon in Lee Hospital, where he had been a patient since the accident. Hospital attaches said he sustained a broken back in the fall. He had gone to the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Perchin of 669 Russell Avenue, Moxham in the afternoon of Independence Day. The Perchin family was away and no one saw Bizjak fall. The banister was broken and it was believed the victim fell backwards, a distance of six or eight feet. Whether he was sitting on the banister at the time, the family does not know. Born in Yugoslavia, June 21, 1882. Mr. Bizjak came to this country 27 years ago. He worked in coal mines in Somerset County until 1920 when he located in Johnstown. He had been employed as a miner for the Hiram Swanks Sons Company. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Catherine (Debelak) Gabrovsek Bizjak, and five daughters: Anna, wife of Frank Perchin, 669 Russell Avenue; Josephine and Louise Bizjak, 669 Russell Avenue; Julia, wife of John Mocnick, Chicago, Ill., and Florence Bizjak, at home. He also leaves two step-sons, Frank Grabrovsek, 395 Lunen Street, and Michael, 384 Luden Street. Mr. Bizjak was a brother of Mrs. Frank Yurovsek, Krayn, near Dunlo; and Mrs. Louis Pirc, Saint Michael. A brother, Frank Bizjak of Saint Michael, died in Windber Hospital July 31, of last year. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Bizjak home. Interment in Grandview Cemetery will be directed by Martin Baretincio & Son. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the S. N. P. J. Lodge of which Mr. Bizjak was a member. Obituary hand-dated 7/29/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 9, p. 71 GLADYS BERNAT GLADYS BERNAT, nine-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bernat of Clymer, died at 9:25 o'clock last night in Indiana Hospital where she was admitted less than two hours before in a critical condition. The body was taken to a Clymer mortuary. Obituary hand-dated 8/9/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 9, p. 71 EMERY BARRON, 77, DIES UNEXPECTEDLY AT CHURCH IN CORAL Emery J. Barron, 77, a retired farmer of Burrell Township, near Josephine, Indiana County, fell dead at 3:45 p.m. yesterday while conversing with friends outside the Lutheran Chapel at Coral. Death was attributed to a heart attack by Coroner John Woods. Barron had attended afternoon services in the chapel. Dr. E. M. Bushnell of Black Lick was summoned and pronounced the man dead. A native of adjacent, Center Township, Mr. Barron was born December 28, 1860. He had farmed in Burrell Township many years. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Minerva (DeVinney) Barron; four children, Paul L. Barron, Burrell Township; Mrs. Ruth McLaren, Josephine; Mrs. Bertha Shaub, Lancaster, and Mrs. Sophia Christley, Pittsburgh, and a brother, A. M. Barron, Blairsville. Emery Barron for many years was a member of the Lutheran Chapel where funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday with interment in Blairsville Cemetery under the direction of the Robinson Funeral Home, Indiana. Obituary hand-dated 8/7/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 9, p. 71 MRS. KATHERINE BARD Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Bard, 62, of 304 Napoleon Street, who died at 2:20 o'clock yesterday afternoon in Memorial Hospital, will be conducted at 3:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Bard home. Rev. Dr. George W. Nicely, pastor, First Lutheran Church, of which Mrs. Bard was a member, will officiate. Interment in Grandview Cemetery will be directed by H. M. Picking & Sons. Mrs. Bard became seriously ill Sunday and was removed to the hospital. Peritonitis resulting from appendicitis was believed to have caused her death. Born in Elizabethtown, Pa., December 10, 1876, Mrs. Bard was a daughter of Christian and Katherine Epier. She and William R. Bard, well known local restaurant owner, were married in Elizabethtown, a number of years ago and came to Johnstown in 1908. Mr. Bard has been engaged in business here continuously since 1908. Besides her husband, Mrs. Bard leaves these children: Lillian, wife of I. R. Long, 151 Plainfield Avenue, Eighth Ward; Gladys, wife of Howard Burgy, also of 151 Plainfield Avenue; Lester Bard, 312 Strauss Avenue; Evelyn, wife of Collins Haire, New Florence, and S. W. Bard, 502 Napoleon Street. Mrs. Bard also leaves a brother, Amon H. Epier, Lemoyne, Pa., and a sister, Mrs. Agnes H. Day, Reading. Two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Edwards, and Miss Hazel Beatrice Bard, preceded her in death. Obituary hand dated 7/29/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 9, p. 71 MRS. MARY (FEATHERSTON) BOYLE Aged about 75, died shortly before noon yesterday at her home 358 Somerset Street. In ill health for the last year, she had been bedfast two and one- half months, with death resulting from a complication of ailments. Born in New York City, a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Hines) Featherston. Mrs. Boyle was married three times, all three husbands preceding her in death. Surviving are two daughters and a son, Miss May Jones of 358 Somerset Street, Mrs. C. H. Stout of Derry and O. A. Jones of Schenectedy, N. Y. A brother, J. C. Featherston of Indiana, also survives. Mrs. Boyle was a member of Calvary M. E. Church, H. M. Picking & Sons are making funeral arrangements. Obituary hand-dated 9/22/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 9, p. 71 J. C. BOYD John Charles Boyd of Salemville, died July 21, at his home of a heart attack. He was born in St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 20, 1880, and united in marriage with Nettie Kagarise, who survives, together with these children: Jerome of Loysburg; Mrs. Belle Ranker, Alfred, Raymond, Orlo, Paul, Pauline, Esther of Salemville and four grandchildren. An orphan, he had been compelled to look after himself at the age of twelve years and had always been a good citizen and father. He was a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at the S. D. B. Brick Church by Rev. F. R. King and interment made in the Salemville Cemetery in charge of Mortician Byers of Woodbury. Obituary not dated Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 9, p. 71 (1938) PETRO BILLOCK PETRO BILLOCK, 50, of Revloc, died Tuesday morning in Mount Alto State Sanatorium, where he had been a patient for several months. Surviving are his widow and several children. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in Greek Catholic Church, Revloc. Interment in Holy Name Cemetery, Ebensburg, will be directed by Duke J. Rosensteel, Ebensburg mortician. Obituary hand-dated 4/19/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 9, p. 71 RITES TOMORROW FOR BLAIRSVILLE YOUTH Funeral services for Sanford S. Baird, 20, of Blairsville, R. D. 2, who was killed Thanksgiving Day when struck by a blast from a shotgun in the hands of his half-brother, William J. Hawkins, will be conducted at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon at the Robinson Funeral Home, Saltsburg. Interment will be in Edgewood Cemetery, Saltsburg. The youth was born at Ten Mile, Washington County, September 23, 1918, a son of John and Laura (Cankelman) Baird, now of Blairsvill, R. D. 2. Besides the parents, he leaves a sister, Dorothy, at home; two half-brothers, William Hawkins and Herbert Hawkins of Washington, Pa., and a half-sister, Mrs. Charles Shiver, Waynesburg. Obituary hand-dated 11/24/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 9, p. 91 MRS. MARY BERCHEY MRS. MARY BERCHEY, 42, wife of Joseph Berchey of 454 Fairfield Avenue, Lower Yoder Township, died yesterday afternoon near Ebensburg. She was born in Johnstown a daughter of Stephen and Anna Uhrin. Besides her husband, she leaves these children; Joseph, Texas, William, New Mexico; Anna, Francis, James, Sophie and Matilda, all at home. She also leaves a brother, John Uhrin, McKees Rocks, and a sister, Mrs. Andrew Dudash, McKees Rocks. Mrs. Berchey was a member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Martin Baretincle & Son. Obituary hand dated 12/9/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 9, p. 91 HENRY BRANTANO HENRY BRANTANO, 60, formerly of Rockwood, died Tuesday in Blairsville. Death was attributed to lobar pneumonia. Several sons survive. A Rockwood undertaker is in charge of funeral arrangements. Obituary hand-dated 10/25/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 9, p. 91 EDWARD J. BAKER EDWARD J. BAKER, 81, a retired farmer of Bakersville, Somerset County, died at 7 a.m. Saturday at his home in Somerset. He had been ill only a few days. Death of Mr. Baker severed a marriage union lasting 60 years. He was a son of Philip and Susan (Miller) Baker and was born September 10, 1856. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Katherine (Ash) Baker, and these children: W. Ira Baker and Mrs. Harry Meyers, both of Bakersville, and Roy E. Baker of Ocala, Fla. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. today in Bakersville Lutheran Church with interment in Bakersville Cemetery under the direction of Charles R. Hauger, Somerset mortician. Obituary hand-dated 4/25/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 9, p. 91 FRANK BIGELOW Aged 6, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bigelow of 205 Fifty-fifth street, Roselawn, died at the Altoona hospital at 9.37 o'clock this morning. The child was admitted to the institution Thursday of last week and was a patient in the children's ward. Obituary hand-dated 10/10/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 9, p. 91 ARTHUR BARGER, JR. Arthur Barger, Jr., a resident of Kistler, died Sunday morning September 25, 1938, at 4:30 o'clock, death being due to silicosis. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Barger of Clymer, Pa., and was born at Peale, Clearfield county, January 6, 1902, hence was aged 36 years, 8 months and 19 days. He was united in marriage to Mary Banks of Clearfield, March 30, 1926, by the Rev. John W. Cribbs, the Presbyterian pastor, of Winburne. Mr. Barger was a member of the Mount Union Baptist church and of the Odd Fellows lodge in Mount Union. Surviving are his wife and four children: Louise, 11; Robert, 9; Irene, 6 and Evelyn 2. Also surviving are his parents and these brothers and sisters; Charles, Brentwood, Mo.; Clifford, Cleveland, Ohio; Elmer, Spangler, Pa., Robert, Patton, Pa.; Lloyd, Ruth, Wesley, Harry and Burton, all of Clymer, Pa., and Mrs. Andrew Lescoven of Grass Flat, Pa. The funeral service will be held at the late home Tuesday evening, September 27, at 7 o'clock in charge of Mr. Barger's pastor, the Rev. James Taylor of Mount Union. The funeral cortege will leave the home Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock for Woodland, Pa., where service will be held at 2:00 o'clock. Interment in Bradford cemetery. Friends may call at the home until 10 o'clock Wednesday. Green's funeral service. Obituary not dated Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 9, p. 91 (1938) MRS. LAURA BURLEY, 7TH WARD RESIDENT, EXPIRES IN HOSPITAL Mrs. Laura (Kissell) Burley, 47, of 514 Fronheiser Street, Seventh Ward, a former well-known resident of Conemaugh, died at 7:15 o'clock last evening in Windber Hospital, where she became a patient last Saturday. Mrs. Burley resided in Conemaugh for a number of years and when her husband, William Burley, died September 6, 1937, Mrs. Burley moved to the Seventh Ward to reside with her sister, Mrs. W. A. Miller. A son Chester Burley died 16 years ago. Born in Seward, January 8, 1891, Mrs. Burley was a daughter of V. T. and Jennie Kissell. Her parents resided in the Seventh Ward for many years and were among the best-known residents of that section. Surviving are these brothers and sisters: Charles Kissell, Blairsville; Earl Kissell, 763 Central Avenue; Jay Kissell, 524 Ash Street; Mrs. Dora Kline, Geistown, and Mrs. Miller, with whom she resided. The remains will be taken to the home of her sister, Mrs. Kline in Geistown, where funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Interment in Grandview Cemetery will be directed by the John Henderson Company. Obituary hand-dated 10/5/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 9, p. 91 MRS. MARY (KOENIG) BISHOP. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Bishop, 75, whose death occurred at 7.20 o'clock yesterday morning at her home at 424 Benton Street, Kernville, will be conducted on Friday morning in St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Interment in the church cemetery, Geistown, will be directed by Stephen J. Conway. Her husband, John H. Bishop, died April 9, 1927. Mrs. Bishop was born in Vienna, Austria, a daughter of Louis and Louisa (Falk) Koenig. Miss Mary Koenig and John R. Bishop were married on January 1, 1862, in St. Joseph's Church. Surviving are these children: Mary, wife of William Meyers, 735 Yoder Street; Amelia, wife of Edward McKenzie, 538 Robb Avenue; Louis R. Bishop, Trenton, Mich, Victor E. Bishop, Detroit, Mich, Robert E. Bishop, Lima, O.; Miss Marcella Bishop, New York City; John E., Ann, William and Frank Bishop, all at home. Two other children, Joseph and Eleanor, died in infancy. Two sons, Louis and William Bishop, served overseas in the World War. Mrs. Bishop was a sister of Louis and Frank Koenig, both of Los Angeles, Cal., and of Mrs. Kate Friedhoff, Coleman Avenue, and John Koenig, Woodvale Avenue, Moxham. Another sister, Mrs. Annie Partsch, wife of Charles R. Partsch, died May 8, 1934. A brother William Koenig, died January 30, 1932. Obituary hand-dated 11/1/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection. Vol. 9, p. 91 ALICE I. GRAMLING, FORMER TEACHER IN DALE SCHOOLS, DIES Seventh Ward Woman in Ill Health Nine Weeks; Funeral at 2:30 Wednesday Mrs. Alice Idella Gramling, 66, well known resident of the Seventh Ward, and former teacher in Dale Borough schools, died yesterday at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin A. Miller of Geistown. Death terminated an illness of nine weeks of a complication of ailments. Mrs. Gramling had made her home with a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bowman Gramling of 532 Fronheiser Street for 10 years and only a few weeks ago went to Geistown to reside at the Miller home. A native of Somerset County, Mrs. Gramling was born in Jenners Township, April 26, 1872, a daughter of Peter J. and Catherine (Wiant) Bowman. Mrs. Gramling taught school in Jenners Township for several years before moving to Johnstown and taking a position in Dale schools. Her husband, Charles E. Gramling, died February, 1908. Surviving are these children: Dora, wife of Herbert Mintmier, Conemaugh Township; Stella, wife of Guy L. Brown, Homestead Avenue, local contractor; Ethel, wife of Carl Bischoff, Wood Street; Ruth, wife of Lee Hummel, Wood Street, Bowman Gramling, Fronheiser Street, and Edith, wife of Franklin A. Miller, Geistown, supervising principal of Richland Township schools. Mrs. Gramling also leaves 20 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a cousin, Mrs. Arthur Beam, who was reared by Mrs. Gramling's parents. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in First Evangelical Congregational Church by Rev. Ray Starr, pastor. Interment in Grandview Cemetery will be directed by Fred Geisel, Dale Mortician. The body will be taken to the church at 1:30 p.m. and may be viewed until the time set for the funeral. Obituary hand-dated 3/6/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 10, p. 76 MRS. ALICE GRAMLING. Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Gramling, 66, who died Sunday afternoon, at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin A. Miller of Geistown, will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon in the First Evangelical Congregational Church, corner Golde and Van Buren Streets, Seventh Ward. Rev. Ray Starr, pastor, and Rev. Dr. F. F. Hetrick, pastor of Bedford Street Evangelical Church, will conduct the rites. Interment in Grandview Cemetery will be directed by Fred Geisel, Dale mortician. The body will be taken to the church at 1:30 p.m. and may be viewed until the time set for the funeral. Funeral notice hand-dated 3/9/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 10, p. 76 HEART ATTACK IS FATAL TO VETERAN Charles Clifford Gillette, sr., veteran of the World war, died suddenly at 11:30 o'clock Sunday morning at his home, 525 Hickory street, Hollidaysburg, of a heart attack. He was a son-in-law of William B. Reed, president of the Central Trust company in this city. Mr. Gillette was born on Sept. 1, 1895, at Rushville, N. Y., a son of William Winifield Gillette and Mabel Olmstead Gillette. He was an electrical engineer and was graduated from Bucknell university, Lewisburg, in 1917. He was manager of the research department of the Pittsburgh Railways company, leaving this position in 1926 to become vice president of the Wheeling Public Service company. In 1929 Mr. Gillette became manager of the Rockford Electric company, Rockford, Ill., later becoming chief engineer of the American States Public Service company. At the time of his death he was employed by the Pennsylvania Edison company. He had an excellet war record serving in the World war as captain of the 4th Infantry, 3rd division, United States army. He served overseas for two years being for ten months with the army of occupation, stationed at Andernach. Mr. Gillette was a member of the Mt. Lebanon Baptist church at Dormont, Pa., a member of the Shriners, Scottish Rite, and Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. The survivors are his wife, Mrs. Camilla Bunker Reed Gillette, and the following children: Camilla B., Helen T., C. Clifford, jr., Priscilla H. and Sara, at home; also one sister and two brothers; Mrs. Cernon Hafler, Frank Gillette and William Gillette of New York state. GILLETTE - Funeral services for Charles C. Gillette, sr., of 525 Hickory St., Hollidaysburg, will be held at the home at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon by Rev. J. G. Peters of the First Baptist church, assisted by Rev. R. Stacey Capers of the First Presbyterian church. Interment in the Presbyterian cemetery. Friends being received at the home. Obituary hand-dated 2/27/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 10, p. 76 MRS. GALLOWAY, 85, OF COALPORT EXPIRES Mrs. Eliza Galloway, 85, of Coalport, a Gold Star Mother, died Friday at her home after an extended illness. She was born in England, July 23, 1853, and came to this country abut 70 years ago. Her husband, Thomas Galloway, died a number of years ago. Surviving are these children: Mrs. Mary Call, Altoona; Mrs. Elizabeth Shore, Coalport, and Annie and Thomas Galloway, both at home. Mrs. Galloway was a sister of William Jasper, Johnstown; Mrs. Sara Gradwell, Conemaugh; Robert Jasper and Mrs. Ella Holmes, both of Coalport. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at the Galloway home. Interment will be in a Coalport cemetery. GALLOWAY-Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Galloway will be conducted on Dec. 20 at 1:30 p.m. at her home in Blair City, in charge of her pastor, Rev. Tuton, of the Presbyterian church. Interment will be made in the Coalport cemetery. The body may be viewed at the home. Obituary hand-dated 12/16/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 10, p. 76 FRANCIS J. GARB, 22, of rear 389 Moore Street, died at 9:40 o'clock last night in Memorial Hospital, where he became a patient June 8. He underwent an operation the following day and apparently was well on the road to recovery when he suffered a relapse yesterday. Mr. Garb was an employe of the Cambria Plant, Bethlehem Steel Company. He was a son of Julius and Sophia (Kudasik) Garb. Besides his parents, Mr. Garb leaves these brothers and sister: Stanley, at home; Josephine, wife of George Bobosky, 505 Plum Street; Anna, wife of Joseph Breznaik, New York City, and Helen, wife of William Mtanish, Chicago, Ill. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Stephen J. Conway. Obituary hand-dated 6/16/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 10, p. 76 HOMER CITY PLANT FOREMAN STRICKEN Lawrence Lowe, 48, Falls Dead from Heart Attack in Indiana Bowling Alley Lawrence Lowe, 48, of Homer City, a foreman for the Syntron Company at Homer City, fell dead at 10 o'clock last night a few minutes after he had stepped into a bowling alley in the basement of the Indiana Theater Building, Indiana. Three physicians were summoned but efforts to revive the man proved futile. Coroner John Woods said death was due to a heart attack. Lowe's wife, Florence, was outside in their parked car when he collapsed. Mr. Lowe had lived in Homer City only a few months. He had moved to the Indiana County town from Pittsburgh when the Syntron firm moved its plant from Pittsburgh to Homer City. The company makes electrical fixtures. The body was taken to the Robinson Funeral Home, Indiana. Obituary hand-dated 2/11/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 10, p. 224 BYRAN LOMAN BYRAN LOMAN. Funeral services for Bryan Loman, 65, who died Wednesday at his home in Susquehanna Township, near Barnesboro, will be conducted at 2:00 o'clock this afternoon in the chapel at McDowell Cemetery, near Cherry Tree. Rev. J. Lillian Jones, pastor of Barnesboro Baptist Church, will officiate. Interment will be in McDowell Cemetery. Mr. Loman was born January 1, 1874, a son of George and Margaret (Lute) Loman. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Irene Loman, and two sons and a daughter, Layton and Emory, both of Barnesboro, and Mrs. David Douglas, Cherry Tree. Obituary hand-dated 10/19/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 10. p. 224 EVAN LONG, 79, of Indiana, died at 12.20 o'clock yesterday afternoon in Brookville Hospital. He had been ill for two months. Mr. Long moved to Brookville August 1 to reside with a daughter, Mrs. F. C. McFadden. A native of Indiana county, he was born in Rayne Township February 8, 1859. He resided in Indiana for 31 years and previously operated a farm in Rayne Township. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Indiana. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth (Walker) Long, and these children: C. I. Long, Greensburg; Mrs. F. C. McFadden, Brookville; Mrs. J. Howard Kocher, Martins Ferry, O. She also leaves a sister, Mrs. William Schurr, Rayne Township, and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the Robinson Fuenral Home, Indiana, by Rev. Harry Burton Boyd, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Indiana. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana. Obituary Hand-dated 10/30/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 10. p. 224 MRS. ANNA MARY LAUGHLIN Wife of Harry Laughlin of 205 North Fifth street, Youngwood, and a former resident of Altoona, died at her home at 2.30 o'clock this morning. Mr. Laughlin was formerly foreman of the East Altoona roundhouse and was serving in a similar capacity in Youngwood. Mrs. Laughlin was 55 years of age. Surviving are her husband, one son, Charles W. Laughlin, at home; two brothers and one sister, William P. Green of Leechburg, George M. of Altoona and Mrs. Bertha Anderson of Atlantic City, N. J. She was a member of the Youngwood Methodist church and Dames of Malta. The body will be brought to Altoona and may be viewed at the Tobias & Laughlin funeral home after 6 o'clock Saturday evening. Obituary hand-dated 6/9/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 10. p. 224 LAUGHLIN-Brief funeral services for Mrs. Anna Mary Laughlin of Youngwood, former Altoonan will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Tobias & Laughlin funeral home. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery. The body may be viewed at the Tobias & Laughlin funeral home after 6 o'clock Saturday evening. Funeral notice hand-dated 6/12/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 10, p. 224 JOHN HENRY LANDIS, 69, a former resident of Meyersdale, died Thursday at his home in Painted Post, N. Y., where he had lived only a few weeks. Mr. Landis resided in Meyersdale for more than 40 years and moved to New York State about a month ago. His wife died about 20 years ago. Surviving are four children. The remains were brought to Meyersdale Saturday night and taken to the Landis home in High Street, where funeral services will be conducted at noon today. Rev. B. A. Black, D. D., of Meyersdale, will officiate. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Meyersdale. Obituary hand-dated 10/27/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 10, p. 224 ALEXANDER LAWRENCE. Funeral services for Alexander Lawrence, 66 of Marsteller, who died at 11:45 o'clock Monday night in Miners Hospital, Spangler, will be conducted Friday afternoon in the Bakerton M. E. Church by Rev. C. Clyde Levergood, pastor. Interment in the church cemetery will be directed by J. Edward Stevens, Carrolltown mortician. Mr. Lawrence had been in poor health since last October. He was a miner in the Marsteller region for many years. Born in England, Mr. Lawrence was brought to this country as a child. The family located near Philipsburg. At 10 years of age he entered the mines and had followed that occupation since. He retired several years ago. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Anna (Abrams) Lawrence, and 13 children as follows: Arthur, Seminole, Pa.; William, Spangler; Richard of Bakerton; Mrs. William Gilmore, Auburn, N. Y.; Alexander, jr., Detroit; John, also of Detroit; Mrs. Tony Shersky, Bakerson; Mrs. Philip Wilson, Nanty Glo; Mrs. Charles Speath, Colver; Mrs. James Laird and Mrs. Wesley Peel, Marsteller, and Grace and Clement Lawrence, at home. Two children preceded their father in death. Mr. Lawrence leaves 37 grandchildren. He was a brother of Mrs. Arthur White of Seminole, PA. Obituary hand-dated 1/31/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 10, p. 224 MRS. FLORA (HOUSER) LIVINGSTON, 62, died yesterday at her home at 967 Wayne Avenue, Indiana, after an illness of several months of a complication of ailments. Mrs. Livingston was born in Minersville, Schuykill County, May 12, 1875, and moved to Indiana 31 years ago. She resided in Blairsville for several years before moving to Indiana. Surviving are her husband, C. Frank Livingston, and six children: Charles F., Clairton; Earl F., Johnstown; Beryle E., Greensburg; Mrs. R. M. Fee and Mrs. Glenn Hammers, both of Indiana, and Miss Helen Livingston, at home. Mrs. Livingston and Merle Livingston, all of Blairsville; Mrs. Harry Richardson, Johnstown; Mrs. Emma Schrumm, Loretto; Mrs. Homer Fisher and Mrs. Harry Rager, both of Vandergrift, and Mrs. John Pease and Mrs. Dale Piper, both of Blairsville. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon in the Robinson Funeral Home, Indiana, by Rev. Dr. Holt Hughes, pastor of First M. E. Church, Indiana. Interment will be in Blairsville Cemetery. Obituary hand-dated 4/5/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 10, p. 224 NORMA JEAN LAYTON. Private funeral services for Norma Jean Layton, one-year- old daughter of Elmer and Mabel (Hershberger) Layton of Geistown, who died of diphtheria at 6 o'clock yesterday morning in Municipal Hospital, will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Layton home. Rev. C. C. Eyler, pastor of Grace Pentecostal Church, Moxham, will officiate. Interment in Richland Cemetery will be directed by the Fred G. Geisel Funeral Home, Dale. The child was rushed to the hospital Sunday afternoon. Besides her parents, she leaves these brothers and sisters: Wilbur Layton, Merle Layton and Alonzo Layton, all of Geistown; Goldie, Buddy, Florence, and Elmer Layton, Jr., all at home. The child was a granddaughter of Mrs. Sarah Layton of Johnstown. Obituary hand-dated 12/5/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 10, p. 224 FALL PROVES FATAL TO INDIANA WOMAN Mrs. Mary Frances Luzier, 80, formerly of Indiana Borough, died in Indiana Hospital at 6:45 o'clock last evening of shock and a complication of ailments incident to a fracture of the right thigh suffered November 15, at the Indiana County Home in White Township, where she was a resident. Mrs. Luzier was admitted to the hospital November 17. Coronor John Woods of Indiana County was informed that Mrs. Luzier fell in the County Home Building. She entered the home June 17. The deceased was the widow of Elmer E. Luzier, who passed away several years ago. She is survived by two daughters, one residing in Indiana and one in Starford. The remains have been taken in charge by the Robinson Funeral Home. Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed. Obituary hand-dated 11/24/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 10, p. 224 MICHAEL LOKSA, 64, a former resident of Johnstown, died at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Cambria County Home, near Ebensburg, where he had been residing for several years. Death was attributed to a heart ailment. Mr. Loksa was born in Czechoslovakia and came to this country 30 years ago. He had been unable to work since being injured in an accident 20 years ago in the old Cambria Iron Company mills here. Both of his legs were broken in the accident. Mr. Loksa was a member of St. John's Slovak Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cambria City, and of the Slovak Evangelical Union Lodge, No. 197. Surviving are a son, Michael, jr., Beaver Falls, and a brother, John Loksa, living in Europe. Funeral services will be conducted in St. John's Slovak Lutheran Church. Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery. Respects may be paid at the Baretinolo Funeral Home. Obituary hand-dated 6/9/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 10, p. 224 DIES AT HOME (PICTURE) JOHN F. MALOY DEATH ENDS LONG ILLNESS OF CITY THEATRE MANAGER John Francis Maloy, better known as Jack during the eighteen years of his residence in Altoona, died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Sarah Maloy, in Utica, N. Y., at 4.30 o'clock this morning after an extended period of illness. Mr. Maloy came to Altoona in November 1924, as manager of the Orpheum theatre for the Wilmer & Vincent interests. In February 1925, he took over the Mishler theatre and in the fall of the same year the State theatre, for his company. Early in 1934 he was named district representative of the Wilmer & Vincent company, adding the supervision of the Embassy theatre in Johnstown to his local duties. His direction continued until his health became seriously affected early this year. Mr. Maloy returned to his home in Utica late in March of this year, hoping the change might benefit his health. During his residence in Altoona he became well known for his civic interest and participation in all things tending to benefit the community. He was a member of the Kiwanis club and took a prominent part in the organization's boy welfare program and health farm. His interest included orphans at the St. Johns' and St. Mary's institutions at Cresson, for whom he arranged many outings and theatre parties. One of his greatest pleasures derived from annual Christmas parties to less fortunate children. Born in Utica, N. Y., on April 25, 1887, Mr. Maloy had been associated with the Wilmer & Vincent corporation for the past thirty-two years, serving in a managerial capacity for the past twenty-one years. He began his career as a candy boy in the Wilmer & Vincent theatre in Utica, gaining promotion to usher, head usher, assistant treasurer, treasurer and assistant manager there. In 1919 he was sent to Allentown as city manager for the corporation, coming from there to Altoona. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Sarah Maloy; four brothers and two sisters, Bernard, Francis, Thomas C., William, Mrs. Jay McLaughlin and Mrs. Cecil Sperry, all of Utica, N. Y. His father, John F. Maloy is deceased. Mr. Maloy was a member of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, the Knights of Columbus, Kiwanis club and Altoona lodge, No. 102, of the Elks, while a resident of Altoona. His funeral will be held in Utica at 9 o'clock Thursday morning. Obituary hand-dated 10/3/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 10, p. 238 LAWRENCE McGUIRE, 39, WILMORE, KILLED INSTANTLY AS CAR HITS UNDERPASS One man was killed and eight others injured, two of them severely, in highway crashes in this district over the weekend. Reports from State Motor Police substations showed that one arrest was made as a result of an accident. WILMORE MAN KILLED Lawrence D. McGuire, 39, former employe of the Penn Traffic Company here, was killed instantly at 10:10 p.m. Saturday when the car in which he was riding crashed into an arch of a railroad underpass on Route 53 two miles south of Portage. McGuire, son of B. C. J. McGuire of Wilmore, suffered a fracture of the skull and fracture of the right cheekbone, according to Coroner Patrick McDermott. Two other occupants of the machine, also were injured in the crash. Pvts. N. K. Angeloni and A. M. Cox of the Ebensburg substation listed them as Nick Asashon, Fisher Hotel, Portage, bruises, and A. H. Long, also of Portage, lacerations of the scalp and cuts of the forehead. Long was treated by Dr. S. D. Boucher of Portage. Officers said Asashon told them he lost control of the machine as it rounded a turn leading into the underpass. Damage to the car was placed at $500. Coroner McDermott said an inquest would be held at the conclusion of the police investigation. FUNERAL WEDNESDAY McGuire, unmarried, had been living in Wilmore for the last three years and prior to that had been employed at Montgomery Ward & Company store at Rome, N. Y. For 10 years, from 1919 to 1929, he worked in the men's furnishings department of Penn Traffic store and later was assistant manager of a similar department in the former Montgomery Ward & Company store here. He was graduated from Wilmore High School with the class of 1929. His mother, Mrs. Lucinda (Robaugh) McGuire, passed away in 1935. Survivng are the father and these brothers and sisters: G. R. McGuire, Latrobe; Mrs. Anna Burkey and L. W. McGuire, Johnstown; Joseph and John McGuire, Conemaugh; Mrs. E. M. Sellers, Hollidaysburg; Mrs. Rose Livingstone, Pittsburgh; Paul and Edward F. McGuire, Wilmore. Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Wednesday in St. Bartholomew's Church, Wilmore, by Rev. Father George Quinn, pastor. Interment will be in the church cemetery under the direction of C. O. Dimond, South Fork mortician. Obituary hand-dated 9/24/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 10, p. 238 HARRY C. MOWERY Harry C. Mowery, aged 56 years 5 months, 23 days, widely known Lewistown resident, was found dead in bed at this home, 133 Logan street, Lewistown, Tuesday morning, Sept. 27, 1938, at 6:45 o'clock. He had apparently died about two hours earlier while sleeping alone in a rear room while his wife slept in another room. She discovered her husband cold in death. Two weeks ago he did his last work as a painter but he was up and around on the day before his death and did not complain about being seriously ill, although his appetite had failed him. Born in Ferguson Valley, April 4, 1882, he was a son of George Henry and Martha Shehan Mowery, both dead. He leaves his wife, Fay Yearick Mowery, and two sons and five daughters: George M. Mowery, of Lewistown; Joseph K. Mowery, at home; Mrs. John (Pearl) Snyder, Huntingdon; Mrs. Paul (Corinne) Graffius, of Lewistown; Mrs. Albert (Levesta) Herbster, of Lewistown; Misses Thelma and Lois Mowery, at home. Seven grandchildren are among the survivors. Two half sisters are living; Mrs. Clarence (Hazel) Shirk, Long Branch, N. J., and Mrs. Anna Harshbarger, Lewistown Heights. He was a member of First Methodist church and Bible class of Lewistown, taught by his pastor, Rev. George E. Johnson. He was also a member of Wesley Male Chorus of the church. Early in his life he became a charter member of City Hook and Ladder Fire Company 4, of Lewistown. For many years he was an employe of Standard Steel Works, Burnham and of American Viscose Corporation until 11 years ago when he became a painter. During recent years he was a partner of the last Charles W. Hartzell on painting contracts. Obituary not dated Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 10, p. 238 (1938) EMORY B. McDONALD Of 1306 Second street, died at 6 o'clock this morning at the Cresson sanatorium. He was born in Altoona on July 5, 1903, a son of Albert B. and Margaret (Spalding) McDonald and had served as assistant manager of a hotel at Reboboth Beach. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Caroline E. (King) McDonald; his parents and one sister, Mrs. Ethel G. Colby. Mr. McDonald was a member of the Bethany Lutheran church and of the Hotel Greeters association. The body may be viewed at the home. Obituary hand-dated 7/28/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 10, p. 238 McDONALD-Funeral services for Emery B. McDonald of 1306 Second street will be held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the home. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery. The body may be viewed at the home. Funeral notice hand-dated 7/31/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 10, p. 238 MRS. OLLIE MOHLER, 85, died at 7:30 o'clock last evening at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Guiher of Johnstown R. D. 4, Arbury Park. Mrs. Mohler was born in Cumberland, Md., but had resided in Somerset County for a number of years. Her husband, John Mohler, died 15 years ago. Surviving are these children: Anna, wife of John Guiher, with whom she resided; Elsie, wife of Porter Saas; Lillian, Wife of I. O. Hamer; Blanche, wife of Conrad Gerhardt and Frank Mohler, all of Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Mohler also leaves 12 grandchildren. The remains may be viewed at the Guiher home. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Meek Funeral Home of Windber. Obituary hand-dated 8/7/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 10, p. 238 FRANCIS A. MILLER Francis A. Miller died Sunday, Jan. 30, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Blair Hyde, near Buffalo Mills, at the age of 85 years and 29 days. He had been blind for some years. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon, Revs. G. I. Melhorn of Bedford and H. M. Petrea of Schellsburg officiating. Interment in the cemetery adjoining the Lybarger Lutheran Church at Madley in charge of W. A. Miller, Mortician of Manns Choice. Deceased was a son of Josiah and Eliza (Kershner) Miller and was born in that section Jan. 3, 1853. He was married to Jennie Emerick, who passed away Nov. 14, aged 81 years. Surviving are the following children: Mrs. Zuella Hyde of Buffalo Mills, Mrs. Estella Cook of Hyndman, Howard of New Jersey and Orrie V. Miller of Bedford. Obituary not dated Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 10, p. 238 (1938) MRS. WILKINSON, 28, DIES IN SCALP LEVEL Mrs. Dorothy (Dietz) Wilkinson, 28, a former teacher in the Paint Township schools, died at 5 o'clock Saturday evening at the home of her parents, Robert S. and Bertha (Webner) Dietz of 503 Bedford Street, Scalp Level. Mrs. Wilkinson's health had been impaired for the last three months. She was graduated from Windber High School with the class of 1927 and from Indiana Teachers College in 1929. Besides her parents, she leaves her husband, George Wilkinson, and a sister, Madge, wife of Edgar Ellenberger of Cresson. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Dietz home by Rev. S. R. Shieb, pastor of Velenia Evangelical Church, a former pastor of the Scalp Level Lutheran Church. Interment in Richland Cemetery will be directed by Lloyd Shank of Scalp Level. Obituary hand-dated 12/24/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 12, p. 85 JAMES S. WINTERS James Stanley Winters, a lifelong resident of Birmingham, died in the Altoona hospital on Christmas afternoon at 12:25 o'clock following a three years' illness with diabetes. Mr. Winters was born at Birmingham on April 7, 1917, the son of William and Agnes (Webner) Winters. On February 9, 1932, at Hollidaysburg, he was united in marriage with Miss Ella Fike. He is survived by his mother, wife, two daughters and one son: Barbara, Mary Lou and James, Jr.; also two brothers and two sisters, Jess Winters, Samuel Winters, Mrs. Albert Nixon, Marie Winters, all of Birmingham; also four half- brothers and one half-sister; Earl Winters, Ellsworth Winters, of Altoona; Percy Winters, of Birmingham; Harry Shenefelt and Mary Shenefelt of Tyrone. He was a member of the Birmingham Methodist Episcopal church. Obituary hand-dated 12/25/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 12, p. 85 DONALD DAVID WOLF Son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Wolf of 507 Jones street, Hollidaysburg, died at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon in Mercy hospital where he was admitted on Monday in a serious condition, suffering from tetanus. He was taken ill last Friday evening. The child was born in State College on May 12, 1929, a son of Donald L. and Wilma (Keiper) Wolf. Surviving are the parents and one brother, Daniel Howard Wolf, aged 4 months. His father is a teacher of mathematics in the Hollidaysburg High school, the family having moved to Hollidaysburg five years ago. The child was a member of the Church of the Brethren Sunday school and attended the fourth grade of the Hillcrest school. The body may be viewed at the home after 8 o'clock this evening. Obituary hand-dated 9/13/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 12, p. 85 WOLF-Funeral services for Donald David Wolf of 507 Jones street, Hollidaysburg will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon in the Hollidaysburg Church of the Brethren by Rev. F. J. Payne. Interment in Dry Hill cemetery, near Woodbury. The body may be viewed at the home after 6 o'clock this evening. Funeral notice hand-dated 9/16/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 12, p. 85 MRS. MARY A. WESTWOOD, 66, of Cuyahoga Falls, O., died of a heart ailment Tuesday at the home of her cousin, Mrs. James H. Parks, Beaverdale, where she had been visiting for the last month. The remains were shipped to the Ohio town Wednesday and burial took place yesterday in Oakwood Cemetery in Cuyahoga Falls. Obituary hand dated 8/16/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 12, p. 85 PERRY R. WOLFORD Perry R. Wolford of Cumberland, aged 74 years, was found dead last Thursday afternoon, Aug. 11, his body hanging from a small tree in the Mapleside section. That was the second suicide within thirty hours in Cumberland. He was a son of Samuel and Amanda (Willison) Wolford and married to Ida Ritchey, formerly of this place. Besides his wife, he leaves four children, - Mary Ellen and Elizabeth, at home; Olney of Kent, O., and Ritchey Wolford of Rt. 3, Cumberland. Also, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Wolford Funeral Home, Cumberland, and interment made at Green Meadow cemetery at Murley's Branch. Obituary not dated Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 12, p. 85 (1938) WAYNE LAMONT WEAVER Wayne Lamont Weaver, the infant son of Chester J. Weaver and Margaret Helen Bair Weaver, died at his home in East Saxton, November 17, cause of death, complications. He was born May 1, 1938 in Liberty township, Bedford County, aged 5 months, 16 days. He is survived by his parents and one brother, Chester Weaver, Jr. Funeral services will be held in the Huff funeral chapel Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Reverend William Sheetz will officiate, interment in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Saxton, Pa. Obituary not dated Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 12, p. 90 (1938) MRS. MINNIE WIGFIELD. Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Wigfield, 64, who died Monday afternoon at her home in Monroe Township, near Everett, will be conducted this afternoon in Rock Hill Christian Church by Rev. Louis Duvall. Burial in the church cemetery will be directed by M. J. Maust, Everett mortician. Mrs. Wigfield was born July 26, 1874, a daughter of Isaiah and Nancy (Mearkie) Clark, both deceased. Her husband died a number of years ago. Surviving are these children: Rev. Dewey Wigfield, Marysville, O.; David Breezewood R. D. 1, and Charles and Luther Wigfield, both at home. She was a sister of Jason Clark and Mrs. Emma Dickens, both of Clearville, and Peter Clark, Everett R. D. 3. Obituary hand-dated 12/12/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 12, p. 90 JOSIAH WEIMER, 73, a farmer of Monroe Township, near Everett, Bedford County, died yesterday morning at his home after an extended illness of a complication of ailments. Born in Bedford County, October 11, 1864. Mr. Weimer was a son of William and Elizabeth (Nyium) Weimer. His wife, Mrs. Ruth (Sparks) Weimer, died in May, 1933. Mr. Weimer leaves a brother, Eli Weimer, Clearville, Bedford County, and a sister, Mrs. Bertha Hackert, Marcus, Ia. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Clearville Union Church. Interment in the church cemetery will be directed by M. J. Maust. Everett mortician. Obituary hand dated 6/15/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 12, p. 90 MRS. SUSANNAH (ERB) WEIBLE. Funeral services for Mrs. Susannah Weible, 58, who died early yesterday morning at her home in Paint Township, near St. Thomas' Lutheran Church, will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the St. Thomas Lutheran Church. Rev. R. T. Shilling, pastor, will officiate. Interment in the church cemetery will be directed by the Meek Funeral Home, Windber. Mrs. Weible's health had been impaired for several months. She was born in Richland Township, July 30, 1880, a daughter of Jacob and Lydia (Thomas) Erb. Surviving are her husband, Levi Weible, and these children; Esther, wife of A. R. Small, Cairnbrook; Sadie Ruth and Elva Weible, both at home; Anna Catherine Weible, New Paris; Etta, wife of John Wissinger, Alum Bank, and George Weible, Btoystown. She also leaves two grandchildren and a stepsister, Mrs. John Freidel, Johnstown. Obituary hand-dated 10/25/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 12, p. 90 MRS. MARY JEANNETTE (HILTY) WHITACRE, 78, widow of Nelson L. Whitacre, died at 5:11 o'clock yesterday morning at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mrs. and Mrs. Harry B. Streams, Rayne Township. Death terminated an illness of several years. Mrs. Whitacre was born in Westmoreland County, March 1, 1880, but moved to Indiana County many years ago. Her husband died in 1936. Surviving are three children: I. Nelson Whitacre, Indiana; W. E. Whitacre, Kittanning, and Mrs. Harry B. Streams, with whom she resided. Mrs. Whitacre was a sister of Joseph Hilty, Apollo; E. A. Hilty, Vandergrift; William J. Hilty, Youngstown, O.; James C. Hilty, Rural Valley, Armstrong County; and Mrs. O. O. Walker, also of Rural Valley. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Harry B. Streams residence. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana will be directed by Robinson Funeral Home, Indiana. Obituary hand-dated 10/9/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 12, p. 90 FULTON COUNTY MAN KILLED Henry Wilson, an 80 year-old farmer of Clear Ridge, Fulton County, was killed in an auto accident near Ft. Littleton on Nov. 13, when two cars collided head-on. He was riding in the front seat of a car driven by Harry Mort, 64, also of Clear Ridge and when the collision occurred the windshield glass was broken and his head was wedged in it. His skull was fractured and death was instant. Mrs. Mort sustained compound fractures of both legs. The other car was operated by Donald Cromer of Ft. Littleton, 21, who was held for an inquest. His companion, Warren Locke, 12, suffered concussion. Mrs. Mort, Wilson and the boy were taken to the Waynesboro hospital. Obituary not dated Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 12, p. 90 (1938) MRS. MOLLIE WENGERT Wife of Charles Harvey Wengert of 209 East Fourth avenue, died at 12.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the family home. She was a daughter of J. L. and Annie Dilling, deceased, and was born at Martinsburg, Oct. 22, 1874. She was married at Freedricksburg, March 6, 1900. Surviving are the husband, three sons, and one daughter, as follows: Charles, Jay, Carl and Mrs. Anna Corl, and one sister, Mrs. C. B. Dilling of Altoona, along with three grandchildren. Mrs. Wengert was a member of the First Church of the Brethren and the Truthseekers Sunday school class. She was a past president and present secretary of the Altoona chapter of War Mothers, state chairman of the magazine committee, Pennsylvania department of War Mothers and a member of the Sunshine society. Thee body can be viewed at the home. Obituary hand dated 4/25/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 12, p. 90 WENGERT-The funeral of Mrs. Mollie Wengert of 209 East Fourth avenue will be held from the First Church of the Brethren on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with services in charge of Rev. Walter Scott Long assisted by Rev. R. I. Rossman. Interment in Clover Creek cemetery. The body can be viewed at the family home. Funeral notice hand-dated 4/27/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 12, p. 90 CHARLES C. WOLFE Charles C. Wolfe of Salemville died July 5 at his home of a complication of diseases having been ill for 15 years. He was born at Salemville Dec. 20, 1874, a son of John and Susan Wolfe, and united in marriage with Minnie Shriner. She survives together with one daughter, Miss Huldah Wolfe of Altoona, and Mrs. Hazel Gochnour, also of Altoona, who was raised in the home. Deceased was a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church, where he had been a teacher, chorister and deacon for a number of years. Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon by Rev. Frank R. King at the church and interment made in the adjoining cemetery. Obituary hand-dated 7/5/1938 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 12, p. 90