OBIT: Frank WHITEKETTLE, 1948, Juniata, Blair County, PA

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FRANK WHITEKETTLE

A retired Pennsylvania railroad car repairman, died this morning at 
10.25 o'clock from his home, 409 Seventh avenue, Juniata.  He was born 
July 18, 1874, in Perry county, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John 
Whitekettle.  He was married in Richmond, Va., in 1941 to Bertha Hite.  
He retired from the railroad Aug. 1, 1939, after 37 1/2 years of 
service.  Surviving are his wife, four nieces and two nephews in 
Harrisburg and Philadelphia.  Mr. Whitekettle was a member of Trinity 
Lutheran church, Juniata, and Maccabees of Altoona.  Friends will be 
received in the Saleme funeral home after 1 o'clock Wednesday 
afternoon.

WHITEKETTLE - Funeral services for Frank Whitekettle of 409 Seventh 
avenue, Juniata, will be held at the Saleme funeral home Thursday 
evening at 7.30 o'clock in charge of Rev. Ralph W. Birk assisted by 
Rev. M. S. Bitner.  The cortege will leave the Saleme funeral home 
Friday morning at 9 o'clock for Alinda where further services will be 
held at 2 o'clock at the Mount Zion Lutheran church, Alinda.  Interment 
in the church cemetery.  Friends will be received at the Saleme funeral 
home after 1 o'clock this afternoon.

Altoona Mirror, Tuesday, November 2, 1948