OBIT: Morrison PALMER, 1972, native of Blair County, PA

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MORRISON PALMER

Of 6356 30th Way, North, St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Altoona, 
died unexpectedly at 3 a.m. today, July 24, 1972, at his home.  He was 
born Feb. 8, 1891, in Altoona, a son of John and (Hackett) Palmer, and 
married Myrtle Smith on April 14, 1915.  Surviving are his wife and 
four children, Jack of Pittsburgh, Sheldon of Duncansville, Mrs. Betty 
Brown of Berlin, N.J., and Mrs. Shirley Shugar of Levittown; nine 
grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.  Mr. Palmer was known as 
Popeye.  He was employed by the PRR as a conductor, working in Altoona 
until 1941.  From 1941 he worked as a conductor at the Philadelphia 
Naval Yard.  He worked there until his retirement in 1959, then moved 
to Florida.  He was a member of the Second Avenue United Brethren 
Church.  The body will be returned to Altoona.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., July 24, 1972