BIO: Paul V. HEFFNER, Huntingdon County, PA

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McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, 
Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 88.
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PAUL V. HEFFNER
Huntingdon, Pa.

State Representative: Was born in Huntingdon County, Pa., in 1878. Resident 
of county all his life; attended public schools of Juniata Township, 
Huntingdon County, Pa. Father William W.; mother Cora M. (Geissinger) 
Heffner, residing in Juniata Township, Huntingdon County, Pa.; are farmers. 
Attended Juniata College, 1898-99 and 1901. Attended Rockhill Normal School, 
Marklesburg Normal School and U.S. Military School. Taught school, Entriken, 
Juniata Township and Penn Township. In mercantile business since 1913; 
manufacturer and jobber in lumber since 1905. Founder and President 
Huntingdon Wholesale Grocery Company. Elected to House of Representatives in 
1926. Re-elected in 1928. Opposed firearms bill. Personally defeated Judges 
Parole Bill; favored entire Highway program. Has held an elective office 
since 1899. Belongs to Abbey Reformed Church; fourteen years President of 
Council; served on Election Board. For seventeen years belonged to National 
Guard of Pennsylvania, filling every position from private to commander, and 
retiring at his own request. Belongs to P.O.S. of A. Camp, No. 321, 
Huntingdon, Pa.; I.O.O.F., No. 117, Huntingdon. Is an Elk of Huntingdon; 
belongs to G.O. Party. A Rotarian and member of Fire Company No.2. Has four 
brothers: Bruce, married to Flo Gordon, Reading, Pa.; John married to 
Blanche Caufman, Reading, Pa.; Cloyd and Ralph, at home. Three sisters: 
Grace, Eva, and Esther, at home. Representative Heffner married Ida Miller, 
of Cottage, Huntingdon County, Pa. One son, Robert Merrill, at school, 
fifteen years of age; one daughter, Bernice M., thirteen years, attending 
school. He has favored legislation that benefits his constituents, and their 
interests receive his attention.