BIO: Guy H. LOCKE, Huntingdon County, PA

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McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, 
Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 130.
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GUY H. LOCKE
Shade Gap, Pa.

Proprietor Shade Gap Garage:  Formerly Postmaster at Wood, Pa.  For 
seventeen years, Guy Locke successfully conducted Uncle Sam's affairs.  He 
was born at Shade Gap, February 2, 1881, and in Locke's Valley began his 
early training for a future career.  Mack Locke was his father and Mary 
Locke his mother. The father died in February, 1917.  Mr. Locke was engaged 
in farming in Locke's Valley, Huntingdon Co., Pa.  On Oct. 15th he purchased 
the Shade Gap Garage from Frank Wilson and is operating the same and has 
moved to Shade Gap, into his home adjoining his garage.  An extensive 
business is conducted in repairing all makes of cars; also in the sale of 
accessories, tubes, casings, etc.; all the necessary equipment is here for 
the carrying on of this business.  He is a Republican in politics, and has 
served on the election boards at various occasions.  Three brothers, Charles 
, Earl and Herbert Locke.  Five sisters, Edyth, Ella, Blanche, Edna and 
Ruth.  Guy H. Locke is widely acquainted over a large territory and will 
continue rendering good service to the public.  Ample space is here for the 
storing of cars and first-class repairing is guaranteed.  Tourists find here 
that which they require in gas, oils, etc.  Mr. Locke comes of the old stock 
of Lockes that have rendered a good account of their stewardship.  They have 
in turn been farmers, lumbermen, postmasters and merchants and pioneers.