OBIT: George P. MATTHEWS, 1979, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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GEORGE P. MATTHEWS

Of 1307-9th Ave., formerly of Skelp, died at 8:31 p.m. Friday, June 8, 
1979, in Altoona Hospital, where he had been admitted that day.  Mr. 
Matthews was a dispatcher for the middle division of the Pennsylvania 
Railroad before retiring in 1963 after 21 years of service.  He was born 
Dec. 2, 1910, in Altoona, a son of Garfield P. and Bessie (Knotts) 
Matthews, and he married Elizabeth M. Cliber who died Jan. 17, 1979.  
Surviving is a sister, Pearl B. Crawford of Duncansville.  Mr. Matthews 
was a member of Wehnwood United Methodist Church and the church Sunday 
school.  Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at 
the Carn Funeral Home.

MATTHEWS - Service for George P. Matthews of 1307-9th Ave., formerly of 
Skelp, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Carn Funeral Home by the Rev. 
Charles Kuhns.  Interment in Alto Reste Burial Park.  Friends will be 
received at the Carn Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Altoona Mirror (P 4)
June 9, 1979