OBIT: Esther May (EMEIGH) ORR, 1948, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MRS. ESTHER MAY ORR

Wife of Joshua M. Orr of 1010 Twenty-fourth avenue, died at 2.20 o'clock 
yesterday afternoon after an illness of several years.  She was born in 
Spruce Creek Dec. 8, 1895, the daughter of Harry E. and Alice M. (Low) 
Emeigh.  Mrs. Orr moved to Tyrone and lived there until 1911 when she came to 
Altoona.  Surviving are her husband, her mother, one brother, Milton S. 
Emeigh, and a niece, Mrs. Anna Mae Lightner.  Mrs. Orr was a member of the 
First Presbyterian church and the Good Fellowship class of the Sunday school.  
Friends will be received at the Hickey funeral home after 7 o'clock this 
evening.

Altoona Mirror, Friday, July 23, 1948, page 32

FUNERAL NOTICE

ORR - Funeral services for Mrs. Esther May Orr of 1010 Twenty-fourth avenue, 
will be held Saturday at the Hickey funeral home in charge of Rev. Alfred C. 
Peterson, pastor of the First Presbyterian church.  Interment in Oak Ridge 
cemetery.  Friends will be received at the Hickey funeral home after 7 
o'clock this evening.

Altoona Mirror, Friday, July 23, 1948, page 29