OBIT: Walter E. WALLS, 1918, Gaysport, Blair County, PA

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WALTER E. WALLS IS FLU VICTIM

  Walter E. Walls, of Gaysport, aged 9 years, whose mother was buried 
on Wednesday, died at the Nason hospital, Roaring Spring, at 6 o'clock 
last night of influenza, and two of his sisters are confined to their 
beds in a very critical condition, suffering from the same disease.  He 
was a son of James and Nellie (deceased) Walls.
  Mrs. Nellie M. Walls, of Gaysport, mother of the boy, died early this 
week, of influenza, and the funeral services were held on Wednesday.  
At the time of the services Walter and two sisters were critically ill 
from the flu.  Walter became much worse and died last night, and his 
sisters have shown but a slight improvement.  Besides his father, the 
boy is survived [by] one brother and three sisters.
  The body has been taken to the undertaking parlors of William A. Van 
Allman, Hollidaysburg, from which place funeral services will be held 
at a time to be announced later.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Friday Morning, December 6, 1918