OBIT: Alois MASCHKE, 1936, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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ALOIS MASCHKE

  Alois Maschke, prominent Tyrone citizen and a retired employee of the 
Pennsylvania Railroad company, died at his home, 203 East Twelfth 
street. Tyrone, this morning at 3:30 o'clock following an illness of 
seven days with pneumonia.  
  Alois Maschke was a son of Joseph and Elizabeth Maschke and was born 
at Schanau, Germany, on  June 21, 1857.  Mr. Maschke came to America in 
1880, and had since that time, been a highly esteemed resident of 
Tyrone.  On March 2, 1886, at Tyrone, he was united in marriage with 
Miss Mary Schell, who survives, together with the following children: 
Joseph C. Maschke,  G. A. Maschke, A. E. Maschke and  Miss Anna 
Maschke, all of Tyrone.  
  Mr. Maschke was a member of St. Matthew's Catholic church, the P.R.R. 
Relief association and the P.R.R. Retired Men's association.  Mr. 
Maschke, prior to his retirement in 1926, had been employed as a 
carpenter by the Pennsylvania Railroad company, his service extending 
over a period of forty years.  A swimmer of exceptional ability, Mr. 
Maschke for many years was swimming instructor at the Y.M.C.A. Athletic 
park during the summer months.  Even to the date of his retirement, 
when he was seventy years old, Mr. Maschke was most active and still 
participated in swimming activities.  Hundreds of Tyrone people learned 
to swim under Mr. Maschke's instructions.  He was also in charge of the 
bowling alleys at the Tyrone Y.M.C.A. for many years.  
  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday morning at nine o'clock at 
St. Matthew's Catholic church, conducted  by Rev. Father James A. 
Tolan, followed by burial in Oak Grove cemetery.

Tyrone Daily Herald, Tyrone, Pa., January 3, 1936