OBIT: Charles E. SMITH, 1954, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Michael S. Caldwell Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ CHARLES E. SMITH Of 916 Fifth avenue died at 6.20 o'clock this morning at his home. Mr. Smith was born Aug. 12, 1877, at East Freedom, a son of Frank and Christina (Harker) Smith. Surviving are three children, Harvey of Juniata, Mrs. Anna Kennedy of Bellwood and Mrs. Edna Yon of Altoona; 23 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, two step-children and 10 step- grandchildren. A retired laborer of the South Altoona molding room of the pattern shop. Mr. Smith was a member of the Newry Lutheran church. Friends will be received at the Myers funeral home after 7 o'clock tomorrow evening. Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, August 26, 1954, p. 36 SMITH - Funeral services for Charles E. Smith of 916 Fifth avenue, will be held Sunday at 2.30 p.m., at the Myers funeral home. Interment in Union cemetery, Gallitzin. Friends will be received at the Myers funeral home after 7 p.m. Friday. Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Friday, August 27, 1954, p. 27