OBIT: Arthur THOMAS, 1954, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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ARTHUR THOMAS DIES EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON

  Arthur Thomas, Villa Maria Tyrone, died at 12:05 p.m., Sunday at the 
State hospital, Hollidaysburg, following a short illness.  He was born 
July 2, 1873, in Worchester county, England, the son of Charles and 
Sarah Ann Haines Thomas. In 1902, he married Selina Wilson.  Mr. Thomas 
had been a resident of Tyrone since 1910.
  Surviving are three sons: William, Walter and James Thomas, all of 
Tyrone.  He was a member of the Trinity Episcopal church, and of the 
Tyrone Lodge of Odd Fellows No. 152.  Mr. Thomas served as caretaker at 
the Y.M.C.A. for over 30 years prior to retirement.  Also as 
maintenance superintendent at the Athletic Park.
  Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at the Glass 
Funeral home, in charge of the Rev. Ralph T. Wolfgang, Hollidaysburg.  
Burial will be in Eastlawn cemetery.  Friends will be received at the 
funeral home this afternoon 2 to 4 p.m. and this evening 7 to 9 
o'clock.

Tyrone Daily Herald, Tyrone, Pa., September 7, 1954