OBIT: Albert S. WEBB, 1938, Duncansville, Blair County, PA

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ILLNESS FATAL TO VETERAN JANITOR

  Albert S. Webb, a well known retired employe of the Pennsylvania railroad, 
succumbed to a heart attack yesterday afternoon at 1.10 o'clock at his home 
at 929 Second avenue, Duncansville, after an illness of only a few hours. For 
the past few years he served as janitor at the borough school building and he 
became ill there yesterday morning while preparing the building for the 
opening of the new school term on the coming Tuesday.
  Assisted to the residence of a nearby physician he was given treatment and 
when he appeared improved he was taken to his home in an automobile. Later he 
complained of pain and the family doctor was called. His condition failed to 
improve and he was claimed by death following an additional attack while 
seated in a chair in his home.
  Mr. Webb was active in the public and religious affairs of his home 
community over a long period of years, having served several terms on the 
borough school board and being superintendent of the Lutheran Sunday school 
for twenty-four years. Various special fraternal and community activities had 
his interest and support from time to time. He was president of the borough 
school board for several years.
  Born at McConnellstown on Sept. 23, 1858, a son of John and Sarah Webb, he 
came to Duncansville sixty years ago and there, in July, 1882, was united in 
marriage with Miss Ida B. Davis, who survives, together with the following 
children: Mrs. Harriet Fluke of Harrisburg, William J. Webb of Detroit, 
Mich., Mrs. Effie Aiken of Toledo, O., Charles S. Webb, Russell H. Webb and 
Mrs. Nan Good of Altoona and Mrs. Cecelia Stewart and Mrs. Mary Miller of 
Hollidaysburg.
  Mr. Webb was at one time employed in the old Duncansville rolling mills, 
being a superintendent. Later, when the rolling mills suspended operations, 
he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania railroad in the Second street car 
shops, this city. He retired in October, 1934. He was a member of the Veteran 
Employes' association.
  He was a lifelong member of the Lutheran church, being at the time of his 
death affiliated with the Duncansville congregation. he was also a member of 
the Mt. Horeb commandery, No. 141, Knights of Malta and was a leading member 
of the Duncansville P. O. S. of A. camp until it was disbanded several years 
ago.
  The body may be viewed at the home.

WEBB - Funeral services for the late Robert S. Webb of 929 Second avenue, 
Duncansville, will be conducted by Rev. G. B. Harman, pastor of the 
Duncansville Lutheran church on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment 
following in Rose Hill cemetery at Altoona. Friends are being received at the 
home.

Altoona Mirror, September 3, 1938