OBIT: Levan PIPER, 1917, native of Blair County, PA

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WOMAN LOSES RACE TO SON'S DEATH BED
Levan Piper Dies in Philadelphia Two Hours After His Mother is Summoned 
from City

  Speeding toward Philadelphia on a Pennsy train after being summoned 
to her son's bedside, Mrs. Lizzie Piper, of 712 Sixth avenue, lost a 
race with death when Levan Piper, a former State college student, died 
at 6:10 o'clock last evening. 
  Mrs. Piper spent the week-end with her son, who had been located in 
Philadelphia for several months, and was employed at an industrial 
plant.  She returned home Monday evening.  The young man had been in 
good health, with the exception of a slight cold.
  Late yesterday afternoon Mrs. Piper received a telegram stating that 
her son was in the Chester hospital, Philadelphia, and that she should 
come at once as his condition was critical.  Nothing was mentioned 
concerning how Piper chanced to be in the institution.
  Mrs. Piper left the city at 4:10 p.m., and could not reach her son 
earlier than 10 o'clock last night.  Shortly before 7 o'clock a message 
announcing the young man's death at 6:10 o'clock was received by 
relatives of the family.  The mother did not learn of her futile trip 
until she reached the hospital.  Today the body will likely be brought 
to this city for funeral services and burial.
  Levan Piper was born in this city about twenty years ago and was the 
son of Aaron S. and Lizzie Piper.  He is survived by his mother.  His 
father was a Pennsy shop foreman and died in 1915.  He was educated in 
the local public schools and attended State college several years.  
Funeral announcement will be made later.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday Morning, February 21, 1917

Funeral Notice.

  The funeral of the late Levan Piper, who died in Philadelphia on 
Tuesday evening, will be held with services at the home of his mother, 
Mrs. Lizzie Piper, 712 Sixth avenue, at 3 o'clock this afternoon.  
Interment will be made in Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday morning, February 23, 1917