OBIT: Vara Montrose WERTZ, 1952, Juniata, Blair County, PA

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RETIRED LOCAL TEACHER DIES IN JUNIATA

  Miss Vara Montrose Wertz, 72, well known retired Juniata school 
teacher residing at 512 Eighth avenue, Juniata, died unexpectedly at 
her home at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Miss Wertz retired in 1933 
after having taught in the Noble school for 21 years.
  She was born near Hollidaysburg on Jan 28, 1870, a daughter of Philip 
and Anna Mary (Ehrenfeld) Wertz. Miss Wertz was a graduate of the Lock 
Haven Normal school.
  Surviving are two sisters, Salome, at home and Mrs. Elsie Isenberg of 
Northville, Mich., and by a brother Martin, of Pontiac, Mich. She was 
preceded in death by two sisters, Mrs. Annie Edgely of Altoona and Mrs. 
Dessa Bream of Biglerville.
  Miss Wertz had been an active member of Trinity Lutheran church in 
Juniata for many years and served as superintendent of the beginners 
department.
  Friends will be received at the Korns funeral home after 7 o'clock 
this evening.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., October 10, 1952

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