OBIT: Christ S. FILER, 1949, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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CHRIST S. FILER

Of 423 Seventh avenue, for the past 44 years a salesman at the Altoona
Coca-Cola bottling plant, died this morning at 9 o'clock at Mercy
hospital, where he was admitted Saturday afternoon.  He had been ill
for two weeks.  Born in Altoona Oct. 17, 1890, a son of Jacob and
Katherine (Myers) Filer, he was married to Emma E. Barclay June 13,
1913.  Surviving are the wife, a son and three daughters, Charles E.
of Hartford, Conn., Mrs. Ralph Smith of Altoona and Maxine and Mrs.
William McPherson, both at home; two grandchildren, and a sister and
two brothers, Mrs. Annie Simpson, Albert and Frank, all of Altoona.
One of the oldest employes of the Altoona Coca-Cola plant, Mr. Filer
was awarded a prize in 1947 as the top salesman for the firm in the
United States.  He also is a former employe of Haller's Eagle bakery. 
Mr. Filer was a member of the Reformed church.  Friends will be
received at the Gilden-Barton funeral home after 7 o'clock Tuesday
evening.

Altoona Mirror, Monday, May 2, 1949