OBIT: Edward C. SELWITZ, 1937, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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EDWARD C. SELWITZ

Of 2410 Eleventh street died suddenly of a stroke Saturday evening at a local 
hospital after having been in ill health for the past eight years.  He was 
born on Oct. 19, 1888, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Selwitz, and on Dec. 8, 
1915, married Miss Helen S. Leader, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. 
Leader, now residents of Philadelphia.  Prior to his illness Mr. Selwitz was 
employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad company, serving as an inspector and 
machinist.  Surviving are his wife, three sons and one daughter, Henry E., 
Howard R., Harvey P. and Helen Jeanne, and his father, all at home; one 
sister and one brother, Mrs. W. R. Knauer of Narberth and Hugh S. Selwitz of 
Philadelphia.  Mr. Selwitz was a member of the First Lutheran church and of 
the Royal Arcanum.  The body may be viewed at the Lafferty funeral home.

SELWITZ - Funeral services for Edward C. Selwitz of 2410 11th St. will be 
held at the Lafferty funeral home at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.  Interment 
will be made in Rose Hill cemetery.  The body may be viewed at the funeral 
home.

Altoona Mirror, May 17, 1937