OBIT: Luther G. SMITH, 1938, formerly of Blair County, PA

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LUTHER G. SMITH

Aged 68, of Harrisburg, a former resident of Altoona and founder of the 
Brotherhood Relief and Compensation fund, died in Harrisburg yesterday 
morning. He was born in Trough Creek valley, Huntingdon county, a son 
of Thomas G. and Mary (Donoghue) Smith, and was a former passenger 
locomotive engineer on the Middle division. He founded the brotherhood 
fund in 1912 and had served as president of the organization since 
1918. Mr. Smith left Altoona in 1911. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. 
Bertha (Johnson) Smith; four brothers and four sisters, J. G., Samuel 
H. and C.C. Smith, all of Altoona, Harry of Ohio, Mrs. Marian Hess of 
Robertsdale, Mrs. Jenny *Pmcin* of Chicago, Mrs. Serena Moore of 
Altoona and Mrs. Elizabeth Smith of Lewistown. Mr. Smith was a member 
of the Sixth Street United Brethren church in Harrisburg but while a 
resident of Altoona had been a member of the Second United Brethren 
church. He held membership in Altoona lodge; No. 287, B. of L. E. A 
memorial service will be held next Monday evening in the Brotherhood 
Relief and Compensation Fund building at Sixth and Maclay streets, 
Harrisburg.

Altoona Mirror, Saturday, July 30, 1938, p. 14, col. 1