OBIT: Alma M. (REIGH) WERTZ, 1940, Bellwood, Blair County, PA

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MRS. ALMA M. WERTZ

Wife of Horace G. Wertz, died this morning at 3.30 o'clock at her home, 500 
South Tuckahoe street, Bellwood, of a complication of ailments after six 
months' illness.  Mrs. Wertz was born on Aug. 24, 1878, in Antis township, a 
daughter of Louis F. and Joanna Reigh.  She was married on May 23, 1905, at 
Bellwood, to Mr. Wertz who survives with two daughters, Misses Mary and Helen 
Wertz, both at home, and the following brothers and sisters: David and Rowan 
Reigh, both of Bellwood, M. E. Reigh of Alexandria, Mrs. Penrose Sheeder of 
Tyrone, Miss Myrtle Reigh of Martinsburg, Mrs. W. S. Turnbaugh, Mrs. Orville 
Peterson and Mrs. Oscar Berkstresser, all of Bellwood.  Mrs. Wertz resided 
throughout her life in Bellwood and vicinity and was a member of the Grace 
Lutheran church, Bellwood, and the Ladies' Bible class of the church.  
Friends will be received at the home after 7.30 o'clock this evening.

WERTZ - Funeral services for Mrs. Alma M. Wertz of 500 South Tuckahoe street, 
Bellwood, will be held on Friday morning at 10.30 o'clock at the home in 
charge of Rev. R. ? Knoebel.  Interment will follow in Bellwood.  Friends 
will be received at the home after 7.30 o'clock this evening.

Altoona Mirror, July 2, 1940