OBIT: Russell B. HELSEL, 1942, Sproul, Blair County, PA

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RUSSELL BENJAMIN HELSEL,

For the past twenty-five years an employe of the General Refractories 
company at Sproul and residing at Sproul, died Saturday night at 10 
o'clock in the Nason hospital where he had undergone an operation 
previously for gallstones. He was a son of Henry and Elizabeth Helsel, 
both now deceased, and was born at Queen on Jan. 5, 1902. On Sept. 27, 
1919, he was united in marriage with Miss Minnie Musselman, who 
survives, with these children: Willard Helsel of Sproul, Sherman, Cleda 
and Harold, all at home. Also surviving are these brothers and sisters: 
Shannon Helsel of Dayton, O., Warren Helsel and Mrs. Agnes Walters of 
Queen and Mrs. Clara McDonald of Sproul, and one half-brother and two 
half-sisters, Ross Burket, Mrs. Effie Lear and Mrs. Olie Lear, all of 
Roaring Spring. Friends are being received at the home at Sproul.

HELSEL - Funeral services for Russell Benjamin Helsel of Sproul will be 
conducted Thursday morning at 10 o'clock in the Greenfield Reformed 
church in charge of the pastor, Rev. H. C. Carolus. Interment in the 
church cemetery. Friends are being received at the home.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., January 19, 1942