OBIT: Charles R. REFFNER, 1947, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Heart Attack Fatal to State Health Officer

  Charles R. Reffner, aged 49, of 301 East Grant avenue, an employe of 
the state health department and a former barber in the city, died 
suddenly of a heart attack Saturday noon at the office of Dr. George 
Good, medical director of the state health department in the county, at 
1216 Fourteenth avenue.
  Mr. Reffner, in company with Frank Stewart, also of the health 
department, had visited the circus grounds in connection with their 
work during the morning. After lunch they went to Dr. Good's office to 
file a report, Mr. Reffner being stricken on entering the office.
  Mr. Reffner was born in Greenwood April 24, 1898, a son of Reuben and 
Henrietta (Palmer) Reffner. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Maud (Ramsey) 
Reffner; one son, Charles V., and two sisters, Mrs. Lillie Manning and 
Mrs. Mary Campbell, both of the city. A sister, Josephine, died in 
1939.
  He conducted barbershops in several locations before taking the state 
position in October, 1940, was active in Republican politics and in 
local sports, especially baseball. Mr. Reffner was a member of the 
Third Evangelical United Brethren church and a director in the Central 
Building and Loan association.
  Friends are being received at the Mauk & Yates funeral home.

REFFNER - Funeral services for Charles R. Reffner, of 301 East Grant 
avenue, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Mauk & Yates 
funeral home, in charge of Rev. Thompson, assisted by Rev. Farnsworth. 
Interment in Greenwood cemetery. Friends are being received at the Mauk 
& Yates funeral home.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday, June 9, 1947