OBIT: Harry L. SNYDER, 1934, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MAN SUCCUMBS IN NEIGHBOR'S HOME

 Harry L. Snyder of 214 Fifty-eighth street died suddenly at 11.20 o'clock on 
his way home from town this morning when he stopped at the home of a 
neighbor, W. A. Hipppo of 416 Fifty-eighth street.  Mrs. Hippo heard a 
strange noise on the enclosed porch of their home and upon investigation 
found Mr. Snyder collapsed in a rocking chair on the porch.
  The stricken man, who has suffered from heart trouble for some time was 
conscious and was able to say, "My heart give out," and Mrs. Hippo called to 
her husband who came at once and with the assistance of the couple, Mr. 
Snyder was able to walk to a chair in the living room.
  A doctor was called but before he arrived Mr. Snyder had died, death coming 
but a minute or so after he was assisted inside the house.  He was a retired 
blacksmith and formerly worked in the Twelfth street shops of the 
Pennsylvania Railroad company.
  Harry L. Snyder was born in Altoona, Sept. 11, 1862, a son of H. W. and 
Susan (Rodkey) Snyder, pioneer residents of Altoona.  He was married to Miss 
Jennie Kreider in 1888 and she together with two sons, Milton, O., who lives 
at home and Ronald T., of St. Paul, Minn., survive.
  He is also survived by one brother, G.W.R. Snyder of Huntingdon, W.Va., and 
four grandchildren.
  Mr. Snyder was a member of Mountain Lodge, F. and A.M., a 32nd degree 
Mason; a member of the Harrisburg consistory, the First Lutheran church, and 
the Henry Baker Bible class of that church.  He retired from the service of 
the Pennsylvania Railroad about three years ago.  He was active in church 
work and closely associated with the activities of his Sunday school and the 
Y.M.C.A.  The body may be viewed at his home any time after 9 o'clock 
tomorrow morning.

Hand-dated Jan. 3, 1934. Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Volume C002, page 2.