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Mrs. Margaret Jane Heffner of McConnellstown passed away in the J.C.
Blair Memorial Hospital on Thursday, May 15, 1958, at 12:10 a.m., after
an extended illness. The deceased was born on November 13, 1873, at
McConnellstown, a daughter of Washington and Martha Elizabeth (Snyder)
Lang. She was united in marriage to Thomas M. Heffner who preceded her
in death on December 15, 1944. She was a member of the Huntingdon
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. She is survived by one son and
three daughters: Raymond A. Heffner and Mrs. Albert Huey, both of
McConnellstown; Miss Dorothy R. Heffner of Altoona; and Mrs. W.R. Grove
of Juniata. Eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren also
survive. One son and one daughter preceded her in death. Mrs. Heffner
was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Funeral services
will be directed by the Laughlin funeral home in McConnellstown. The
Rev. Edward Berkey will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Benjamin Grove,
a grandson of the deceased. Interment will be made in the McConnellstown
Cemetery. 

Mrs. Elizabeth Agnes Hess of Little Valley, Todd Township, Saxton R.D.,
was found dead in her bed this Thursday morning, December 29, 1955.
Death occurred unexpectedly about 1 a.m. today. She had been under the
care of a physician for several years. The deceased was born October 27,
1882, at Six Mile Run, a daughter of Enoch and Hannah (Sweet) Howells.
She was united in marriage to Edmund L. Hess on August 16, 1903. He
preceded her in death on November 20, 1954. Mrs. Hess was of the
Methodist faith. Two sons, Glenn and Earl Hess of Little Valley,
survive. She is also survived by two grandchildren, one great
grandchild, one brother, Thomas Howells of Dudley and one sister, Mrs.
Priscilla Weiser of Juniata. Services are under the direction of Huff
funeral service of Saxton. The Rev. Joseph A. Wagner will officiate and
interment will be in the Duvall Cemetery, Six Mile Run. 

George Walter Hess of 52 Eighth St., Everett, died February 20, 1959, at
his late residence at 6 p.m. He was born May 28, 1892, in Entriken, a
son of Samuel and Martha (Querry) Hess. On October 17, 1912, he was
married to Lena Crisswell. Surviving are his wife and the following
children: C. Homer Hess, Everett R.D.2; Albert H. Hess, Aliquippa; H.
Ross Hess, Everett R.D.2; George A.Hess, Everett; Mrs. Margaret Ritchey,
Everett R.D.3; Walter Hess, Jr., Hopewell R.D.1; and Lester N. Hess,
Everett. There are 21 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Also
surviving are one brother, Samuel B. Hess of McConnellstown; and three
sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller of Lewistown, Mrs. Nancy Swartz of
Altoona and Mrs. Charles Crisswell of Williamsburg. Mr. Hess was a
member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and had worked for many
years on the Huntingdon and Broad Top and the Everett Railroad. He
served as track foreman for both railroads. He was a member of the
Trinity United Church of Christ of Everett of which he was a deacon and
a faithful member. The Rev. Clarence E. Whetstone will officiate and
interment will be in the Everett Cemetery, under the direction of the
Stewart funeral service, Everett. 

Harry Hess of Entriken died at 11 a.m. Friday, February 22, 1957, at the
home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. H.T. Entrekin in
Entriken. He had been ill for the past three weeks. He was born on
September 23, 1870 in Entriken, a son of John and Elizabeth (Ruppel)
Hess. He was married to Martha Cunningham who preceded him in death on
August 20, 1940. Mr. Hess is survived by three sons: Herman Hess of
Riddlesburg; Glenn Hess of St. Petersburg, Fla.; Roy Hess of Aitch; and
one daughter, Mrs. H.T. (Dorothy) Entrekin of Entriken. There are five
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was the last surviving
member of his immediate family. He was a member of the Evangelical and
Reformed Church in Entriken. A carpenter by trade, he was employed by
the Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad for 45 years. The Rev. Robert
Barroll will officiate and interment will be made in the Entriken
Cemetery, under the direction of the Haverstock Memorial Home. 

Isaac Hess of Columbiana, Ohio, died Friday morning, December 7, 1956.
He had suffered a brain hemorrhage and underwent surgery four weeks ago.
The deceased was born in Illinois Valley, Pa., on October 1, 1920, a son
of Harry and Margaret (Dick) Hess. He was united in marriage to Lois
Fisher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Fisher of McConnellstown. Mr.
Hess was a veteran of World War II. He enlisted in the service on
December 15, 1944, and served as a sergeant in the 145th Infantry
Regiment, 37th Division. He served overseas and later was discharged on
August 9, 1946. At the time of his death, he had been employed by the
Kaiser Aluminum Company of Columbiana. Surviving are his widow; his
parents; five Children: Patricia Hess of Philadelphia; Jean, Ronald,
Kenneth, and Dennis Hess, all at home; and the following brothers and
sisters: Charles Hess and Mrs. Homer (Mae) Hoffamn, Chambersburg; Elmer
Hess, Aitch R.D.; Mrs. Andrew (Elizabeth) Ramper, Auburn, New York;
William Hess, Cassville; Mrs. Edwin (Olive) Betts, Aitch R.D.; Mrs.
Kenneth (Ruth) Brindle, Saint Thomas; Mrs. Frank (Madeline) Mangold,
Philadelphia. The deceased was of the Methodist faith. The Rev. Lester
E. Search and Rev. Calvin Kipp will officiate and interment will be made
in the Entriken Cemetery, under the direction of the Haverstock Memorial
Home in McConnellstown. 

Mrs. Margaret Reba Hess of Coalmont died Friday, April 24, 1959, at 9:30
a.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Hughes of Six Mile Run, R.D.
Her death was due to a heart attack. She was born April 4, 1880, at
Rockhill Furnace, a daughter of Albert and Mary Katherine (Early) Dick.
She was married to Harry Wallace Hess, on October 16, 1898, at Saxton.
Her husband is surviving along with the following children: Charles M.
Hess, St. Thomas; Mrs. Cloyd (Mae) Hoffman, Saxton R.D.; Elmer D. Hess,
Aitch; Mrs. Andrew (Mary) Ramper, Auburn, N.Y.; William A. Hess,
Casville R.D.; Mrs. Edwin (Olive) Betts, Aitch R.D.; Mrs. Kenneth (Ruth)
Brindle, St. Thomas; and Mrs. Frank (Madeline) Mangold, Philadelphia.
One son preceded her in death. There are 44 grandchildren, 66
great-grandchildren, and seven great-great- grandchildren. Also
surviving are four sisters; Mrs. Mary L. Hess of Coalmont; Mrs. Edward
(Rhoda) Swartz of Robertsdale; Mrs. William (Alda) Hughes, of Six Mile
Run; Mrs. Lee (Edna) Brumbaugh of Saxton; and one brother, Leo Dick of
Coalmont. She was a member of the Newburg Methodist Church. Services are
under the direction of the Masood funeral service, Saxton. The Rev.
Bruce Cleaver and the Rev. Herbert A. Boyles will officiate and
interment will be made in the Saxton I.O.O.F. Cemetery. 

Richard Earl Hess, 17, of Hesston died en-route home from Canton, Ohio,
Monday, July 23, 1956, shortly before being admitted to the J.C. Blair
Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon. The boy, who had been suffering from a
heart condition for the past 10 years, had been visiting his mother in
Canton, Ohio, and was on his way home with his grandparents when he
died. Richard was born in Hesston on October 3, 1938, a son of Mrs.
Eleanor (Hess) Keller of Canton, Ohio. He was reared in the home of his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hess, at Hesston and would have been a
junior at Huntingdon Area High School in the fall. He attended the
christian and Missionary Alliance Church at Hesston. Surviving are his
mother, his grandparents, five aunts and four uncles. The Rev. Reed L.
Rogers and the Rev. Neal Rogers will officiate and interment will be in
Grove's Cemetery, under the direction of Haverstock Memorial Home,
McConnellstown. 

Sylvester Hoffman, an aged and widely known citizen of Todd Township,
passed away at his home on Thursday morning, January 12, 1950. He was a
son of John and Josephine (Corcelius) Hoffman, and was born at Dudley on
June 15, 1872. At the time of death, he was aged 77 years, 6 months and
27 days. He was united in marriage to Mary E. Lowery on August 30, 1894.
Mr. Hoffman was of the Lutheran faith. He is survived by his wife and
the following children: Homer C. Hoffman, Mrs. Victor Willison and Mrs.
Frank Rogers, all of Saxton, and Mrs. Gail Stiffler of Braddock; one
brother and one sister: Christian H. Hoffman, of Dudley and Mrs.
Elizabeth Fisher of Harrisburg. Funeral services are under the direction
of the Huff funeral chapel in Saxton. The Rev. Charles Whistler will
officiate and interment will be made in the Methodist cemetery in
Dudley. 

Mrs. Emma Belle Hood of Erie passed away Thursday morning, January 26,
1956, in Erie. The deceased was born September 13, 1875, near
Marklesburg, a daughter of William and Mary Ellen (Fleck) Rodgers. She
was united in marriage to David F. Hood. Mrs. Hood spent the greater
part of her life in the Huntingdon-Marklesburg area until moving to Erie
several years ago. Her husband and two sons, Fay Hood and Lee Hood of
Erie survive. Two grandsons, Jack and Jerry Hood, and these two brothers
also survive; Jesse Rodgers of Marklesburg and William Rodgers of Erie.
Funeral services are under the direction of the Green funeral home in
Huntingdon and interment will be made in the Valley View Cemetery near
Marklesburg. 

Lee Hood, of 9030 Perry Highway, Erie, died Monday at 9:05 a.m. at the
Verteran Administration Medical Center, Erie, Following a lengthy
illness. He was born December 25, 1905 at Huntingdon, the son of David
Foster and Emma B. Rodgers Hood. On May 19, 1925 at Ripley, N.Y., he was
married to Angie Mary Harper. He is survived by his wife, one brother,
Fay Hood of Erie, and two nephews, Jack Hood of Erie and Jerry Hood of
Hartford, Ill. He was of the Protestant faith and was a member of the
American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, both of Erie. He was a
veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army, and retired in 1959
from the General Electric plant in Erie. The Rev. Jeffrey W. Tildon will
officiate and interment will be made in the Ross Methodist Church
Cemetery, Marengo. 

Mrs. Mable A. Houck of 634 East Bishop Street, Bellefonte, a native of
Huntingdon, died t 6:40 p.m., Thursday, December 26, 1957, at her late
home. She had been ill but her death was unexpected. The deceased was
born in Huntingdon County, a daughter of William and Elizabeth Grove
(Snare) Umholtz. In 1923, she was married to Arthur S. Houck who is
surviving. In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son,
Arthur S. Houck, Jr., of Bellefonte and a daughter, Miss Jean Houck at
home. There is one grandson. Also surviving is one sister, Mrs. Mildred
Harris of Aitch. Mrs. Houck was a member of the Lutheran Church of
Bellefonte. Services are under the direction of the Wetzler funeral home
in Bellefonte. The Rev. W.G. McVicker and the Rev. Robert J. Keeler will
officiate with interment being in the Old Stone Church Cemetery in Penn
Twownship, Huntingdon county. 

Miss Margaret Marilla Houck of 330 East Fort Street, Shippensburg, died
on Tuesday, May 10, 1955, at 6:30 a.m. at the home of her nephew, John
T. Hawley, 330 East Fort Street, Shippensburg. The deceased was born at
New Grenada on July 20, 1876, a daughter of McKenzie W. and Sarah M.
(McClain) Houck. She was a member of the Zion Methodist Church at
Waterfall. She is survived by two brothers and one sister: Oscar L.
Houck and S. McDowell Houck, both of Robertsdale and Mrs. Queen Benson
of Shippensburg. Services are under the direction of the Van Scyoc
funeral home at shippensburg. Interment will be made in the Valley
Memorial Cemetery in Wells Valley. 

George F. Houp, Sr., of Aitch R.D.1, died at the Veterans Administration
Hospital, Altoona, at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, May 17, 1958, following an
extended illness. He was born in Huntingdon County on August 3, 1893, a
son of Jesse C. and Jane Ellen (Hess) Houp. He was married to Alice
Russell on March 11, 1921, in Saxton. The deceased is survived by his
wife and the following children: Mrs. Paul Swope, Aitch; Mrs. Harold
Hall, Carlisle; Mrs. John Tetwiler, McConnellstown; George F. Houp, Jr.
and Glen Edward Houp, both at home and Earl F. Houp, Marklesburg. There
are six grandchildren. Also surviving are the following brothers and
sisters: Ambrose, John and Thomas Houp, all of Saxton; Charles Houp,
Beaver Falls; Woodrow Houp, Aliquippa; Silas Houp, Youngstown, Ohio;
Maxwell Houp, New Waterford, Ohio; Robert and Harry Houp, Martinsburg,
R.D.; Mrs. Mary Dilling, New Waterford, Ohio; and Mrs. Ida Smith,
Saxton. He was educated in the public schools of Huntingdon County and
was of the Church of God faith. He was a member of the Frank P. Hommon
Post No. 24, American Legion of Huntingdon. Mr. Houp was a veteran of
World War I, serving in France with Company D, 319th Infantry in 1918
and 1919. He was last employed with the Pennsylvania Department of
Highways. Services are under the direction of the K.R. Miller funeral
home in Martinsburg. The Rev. Robert Barroll will officiate and
interment will be made at the Diehl's Crossroad Cemetery, Martinsburg,
R.D. 

Mrs. Jane (Keith) Houp of Allenport died at Shirleysburg at 4:15 p.m.
Sunday, January 13, 1957. Mrs. Houp was born in Lincoln Township,
Huntingdon County, on August 29, 1869, a daughter of James and Matilda
(Duncan) Keith. She was united in marriage to John Houp, who preceded
her in death in March 1936. Surviving is one brother, W.S. Keith of
Allenport. She also is survived by several nephews. The deceased was a
member of the Marklesburg Methodist Church. Services are under the
direction of the Clark funeral home in Mount Union. The Rev. Frank
Crawford will officiate and interment will be at Union Cemetery,
Marklesburg. 

Mrs. Emma Catherine Hummel of 108 Mount Vernon Avenue, South Huntingdon,
passed away at the J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon at 8:30
o'clock Thursday evening, November 27, 1958. She had been in failing
health for some time and was a patient in the hospital for two weeks
before her death. She was born on January 18, 1882, in Little Valley,
near Saxton, the daughter of Frederick and Mary (Long) Crouse. Her
marriage to James P. Hummel was performed on April 4, 1913, at Olean,
New York. Mr. Hummel preceded her in death. She is survived by one son,
Elby James Hummel, with whom she had resided. She was the last surviving
member of her family. All her life had been spent in the Huntingdon
area. She was of the Protestant faith. Services are under the direction
of the Brown funeral home in Huntingdon.Interment will be made in the
Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon. 

Paul Witmer Isenberg of Cassville R.D., died Wednesday, April 2, 1958,
at 2:45 p.m. at his late home. He had been ill for one week and death
was due to a heart attack. He was born July 21, 1903, at McConnellstown,
a son of Harry and Mary (Fraker) Isenberg. He was married July 21, 1924,
to Treasia A. Guyer by the Rev. Edward Utts. The deceased is survived by
his wife, his step-mother, Mrs. Roy Hoffman of McConnellstown and three
daughters: Mrs. Thomas Tinley of Harrisburg, Mrs. William Snyder of
Cleveand, Ohio; and Alice, at home. One daughter preceded him in death.
There are two grandsons, William Lee Tinley and Barry Allen Snyder. Also
survivng are the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Paul Pheasant,
David Isenberg, Raymond Isenberg and Eugene Isenberg, all of Huntingdon;
Mrs. John Hauser, Mechanicsburg and Mrs. Fred Laird, Mill Creek. One
brother, Harold and one sister, Mrs. Mabel Good, preceded him in death.
He was of the Methodist faith. For many years Mr. Isenberg was employed
by Pierce, Butler and Pierce Radiator Company of Huntingdon. He had been
a resident of Trough Creek Valley for the past 20 years where he was
engaged as a farmer. In addition, during the past 11 years, he had
driven a school bus between Cassville and Robertsdale. Services are
under the direction of the McClain funeral home in Cassville. The Rev.
J.I. Colpetzer will officiate and interment will be made in the
McConnellstown Cemetery. 

Mrs. Clara Craig Johns, wife of Ira R. Johns of McConnellstown, died at
her home on Wednesday, March 12, 1952, at 10:30 p.m. She had been sick
for ten days and seriously ill since last Saturday. The deceased was
born in Altoona on November 21, 1882, a daughter of Irvin and Georganna
(Duke) Craig. She was united in marriage to Ira R. Johns at Ebensburg on
July 17, 1906. Mrs. Johns was a member of the McConnellstown Methodist
Church and president of the Ladies Aid for a number of years. In
addition to her husband, she is survived by the following children:
Josephine Johns, at home; Russell M. Johns of Manor Hill; Mrs. George
(Luetta) Stapleton, Mrs. David (Mary) Bowser, Richard W. Johns, all of
McConnellstown; Stuart Craig Johns of Altoona; Leo C. Johns of
Sewickley; Mrs. Martin (Viola) Bowser of Newton Hamilton; and Mrs. Fred
(Clara) Thompson of Hesston R.D. Twelve grandsons, one granddaughter,
and these two sisters and one brother also survive: Mrs. Grace Riddles
of Homer City; Mrs. H.P. (Josephine) Tustin of Gary, Ind.; and Frank
Craig of Johnstown. Services are being directed by the Bechtel funeral
service. The Rev. Warren Swank will officiate and interment will be in
the Strongstown Cemetery in Indiana County. 

Richard Wilkinson Johns of McConnellstown died Thursday, October 1,
1959, at 2:05 p.m. at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Altoona.
He had been in failing health for the past three years and had been a
patient at the hospital for two months. He was born October 13, 1913, in
Johnstown, a son of Ira A. and Clara (Craig) Johns. Surviving are his
father of McConnellstown and the following children: Richard Johns,Jr.
of Smithfield; Craig and Marcia Johns of McConnellstown. In addition he
is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. George (Luetta)
Stapleton of Huntingdon R.D.1; Russell M. Johns of McConnellstown; Miss
Josephine Johns of Bethesda, Md; Mrs. Fred (Clara) Thompson of
Huntingdon R.D.1; Mrs. Viola Bowser of Harrisburg; Mrs. David (Mary)
bowser of Baltimore, Md.; Stewart C. Johns of Altoona; amd Leo Johns of
Carlisle. He was a member of the McConnellstown Methodist Church and
Sunday School. For 22 years he was in the maintenance department of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II
entering the service on January 17, 1945, and was honorably discharged
on September 17, 1946. He served in the Third Batallion, 34th Infantry.
Mr. Johns was a member of the Alexandria American Legion and the
Standing Stone Post 1754, Veterans of Foreign Wars in Huntingdon.
Services are under the direction of Haverstock memorial home in
McConnellstown. The Rev. Franklin Bird will officiate and interment will
be made in the Strongstown Cemetery at Strongstown. 

Mrs. Martha E. Johnson, wife of David D. Johnston of 521 Thirteenth
Street, Huntingdon, died on Monday morning, December 11, 1950, in the
J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital at 10:55 o'clock. She had been in failing
health and had been a patient in the hospital since Sunday night. She
was born on September 20, 1871, in Juniata Township, the daughter of
Calvin and Sara Ann (Thompson) Corbin. Mrs. Johnston was a member of the
Fifteenth Street Methodist Church in Huntingdon. She was a good wife,
mother and kind friend, and will be sadly missed by her family, friends
and neighbors. Surviving are her husband and three children: Clarence J.
Johnston at home, Mrs. Thomas Dean of Harrisburg, and Mrs. Jay D. Smith
of Everett. One sister, Mrs. Hayden Kensinger of Huntingdon, four
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral
services are under the direction of the Green funeral home in
Huntingdon. The Rev. R.A. Zimmerman will officiate and interment will be
made in Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon. 

Dr. John M. Keichline, a former resident of Huntingdon, passed away at
10:20 a.m., Tuesday, June 10, 1958, as he was being taken to the
Lewisburg Hospital. Death followed an extended illness. He was 80 years
of age. The deceased, a former president of the Pennsylvania
Radiological Society and the Radiological Society of North America,
completed 50 years of medical practice in 1952. He closed his office in
Huntingdon in 1954 and moved to Middleburg with his family last July.
Dr. Keichline, four-time president of the Huntingdon County Medical
Society, was born at Bellefonte and he practiced medicine in Petersburg
before coming to Huntingdon. He was active in the Red Cross, Boy
Scouting, the Masonic fraternity, American Legion, church work and he
was a past president of the Huntingdon Rotary club. He served two terms
as county coroner. Funeral services will be directed by the Hassinger
funeral home in Middleburg. The Rev. George D. Birk will officiate.
Interment will be made in the Cedar Grove Cemetery, Petersburg. 

John Theodore Keith of Allenport, a World War II veteran, passed away at
the home of his father, W.S. Keith in Allenport, on Saturday, January
26, 1952, at 1:25 p.m. He had been in failing health since 1946 and been
seriously ill since October 1951. The deceased was born May 26, 1909 in
Lincoln Township, Huntingdon County, a son of W.S. and Sarah M.
(Livinghouse) Keith. He was united in marriage to Miss Edna Niman, of
Reesville on November 3, 1932. They made their first home in Allenport
and have since resided there. He was a member of the Allenport Methodist
Church. He was also a member of the Men's Bible class of the Sunday
School. He belonged to the Simpson-Hunt Post, American Legion, Mount
Union; Standing Stone Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Huntingdon; the
Order of Owls of Lewistown; and Junction Fire Department in Lewistown.
He enlisted in the Armed Forces on March 24, 1944 and served in the
889th Ambulance Company, 151st Medical Battalion. He was overseas one
year and was discharged May 15, 1946. He is survived by his father, his
wife, and one daughter, Ramona, at home. One brother, Robert Keith of
Huntingdon R.D.1, also survives. Services are under the direction of the
Clark funeral home of Mount Union. The Rev. Donald Treece assisted by
the Rev. Lloyd Justice will officiate. Interment will be made at the
Marklesburg Cemetery. 

Mrs. Bertha E. Kensinger, wife of Hayden Kensinger, of 1325 Oneida
Street, Huntingdon, died in the J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital on Saturday
afternoon, March 22, 1952, at 2:45 o'clock. The deceased was born in
Juniata Township, Hntingdon County, on December 20, 1884, a daughter of
Calvin and Sarah A. (Thompson) Corbin. She was twice married. The first
union was with James C. Megahan of Petersburg in 1902. He preceded her
in death on January 11, 1909. She was united in marriage to Hayden
Kensinger of Huntingdon on August 17, 1948. Mrs. Kensinger was a member
of the St. James Lutheran Church in Huntingdon, but she usually attended
the First Baptist Church with her husband. She was employed by the J.B.
Kunz Company at Huntingdon for 15 years from 1910 to 1925. In addition
to her husband, she is survived by three children: Roy D. Megahan of
Dearborn, Mich.; William Megahan of Huntingdon R.D.3; and George Megahan
of Garden City, Mich. Five grandchildren also survive. She was the last
survivng menber of her immediate family. Services are in charge of
Bechtel's funeral home in Huntingdon. The Rev. David J. Heim will
officiate and interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon. 

George A. Kensinger of Aitch R.D., died at 3:10 a.m. Sunday, March 23,
1958, at the J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital. He suffered a stroke on
February 25 and had been a patient since that time. He was born
september 11, 1896, at Saxton, a son of Jacob and Annie (Kauffman)
Kensinger. He was married to Martha Grove on August 22, 1923, at
Huntingdon, by the Rev. A.B. Van Ormer. The deceased is survived by his
wife, one daughter, Miss Ruth Ann Kensinger at home and two sons, George
H. Kensinger of McConnellstown and Benjamin M. Kensinger of Plymouth,
Ohio. One daughter preceded him in death. There are two grandchildren.
Also survivng is one sister, Mrs. Alice Marker of Lakmore, Ohio and one
step-sister, Mrs. George Chambers of Beaver. He attended St Matthew's
Lutheran Church of Marklesburg and was a member of the POS of A of
Marklesburg. Mr. Kensinger was a carpenter by trade and for the past 12
years had been associated with his son as a carpenter. The Rev. Charles
F. Wisler will officiate. Interment will be made in the IOOF Cemetery,
Saxton, under the direction of the Haverstock funeral service. 

Haden Fisher Kensinger of 1531 Oneida Street, Huntingdon, passed away
Sunday, July 31, 1955, at 11:55 a.m. in the J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital
in Huntingdon, after an illness of two years. The deceased was born
November 15, 1874, at Williamsburg, a son of Henry and Catherine
(Fisher) Kensinger. He was twice married. The first union being with
Mary Katharine Streightiff on April 8, 1896. She preceded him in death
on December 25, 1945. The second marriage was to Mrs. Bertha Megahan on
October 17, 1947. She preceded him in death on March 22, 1952. Kensinger
lived with his grandmother, Mrs. Catherine Stoller Kensinger, in
Woodcock Valley, Bedford County, and then moved to Huntingdon in 1889.
He was educated in the Rhodes Schoolhouse in Liberty Township, Bedford
County, and the Huntingdon public schools. The deceased, a member of the
First Baptist Church in Huntingdon, was deacon of that church for
seventeen years and had been made a deacon emeritus. He was employed as
a car inspector at Huntingdon by the Pennsylvania Railroad company from
1903 until his retirement in 1939. These step-sons survive: George
Megahan of Garden City, Mich.; Roy Megahan of Dearborn, Mich; and
William Megahan of Huntingdon R.D.3. A number of neices and nephews also
survive. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mrs. Inez Hess of
Philadelphia and Mrs. Caroline Hollingshead of Huntingdon. Services are
under the direction of the Bechtel funeral home in Huntingdon. The Rev.
David J. Heim will officiate and interment will be made in the Riverview
Cemetery, Huntingdon. 

Chester (Rip) Kephart of 609 Blair Street, Hollidaysburg, died
unexpectedly at 11:15 a.m. Saturday at his home. He was born November
16, 1897, in Hollidaysburg, a son of Martin and Catherine (Putt)
Kephart, and married Margaret Gunter in Altoona on September 16, 1922.
Mr. Kephart was employed by Hollidaysburg Borough. Surviving are his
wife, two children, Chester of New Rochell, N.Y., and Mrs. Vivian
Prescott of Claysburg; five grandchildren, a brother and a sister,
Wilbur of Hollidaysburg and Mrs. Rebecca Waumbaugh of New Cumberland.
Services directed by Creamer and Plank Funeral Home in Hollidaysburg. 

Matilda Widener Kyper, widow of Thomas H. Kyper of 714 Warm Springs
Avenue, died on Monday evening, March 13, 1950, at 9:15 p.m. in the J.C.
Blair Memorial Hospital after an illness of three years. She was born on
October 3, 1873, in Marklesburg, a daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Fisher)
Widener. On February 16, 1893, she was united in marriage to Thomas H.
Kyper in McConnellstown. Her husband preceded her in death in 1936. Mrs.
Kyper was a member of the Abbey Church of Huntingdon. Surviving are two
sons, Clarence H. Kyper and William C. Kyper, both of Huntingdon. Two
sisters, Mrs. Emanuel Norris of Hesston and Mrs. Sarah Brown of
Huntingdon R.D.3, along with six grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren also survive. Services are under the direction of
Brown's funeral home in Huntingdon. The Rev. Hobart D. McKeehan, D.D.
will officiate and interment will be made in the McConnellstown
Cemetery. 

Mrs. Anna M. Lang of Pittsburgh, a former resident of Huntingdon, died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Smith of Pittsburgh at 11:40
p.m. Wednesday, December 9, 1959. mrs. lang had been ill for the past 11
years. She was born at Marklesburg on November 10, 1892, a daughter of
Alfred B. and Margaret (Hood) Fouse. She was married in 1900 to Marius
G. Lang of McConnellstown. He preceded her in death in April of 1946.
Surviving are the following children: Mrs. Gertrude Smith of Pittsburgh;
Carl Lang of Lebanon, Ind.; Donald, Alfred and Richard Lang, and Mrs.
Robert (Jean) silknitter of Pittsburgh and Mrs. Herbert (Virginia)
Gilliland and Harry Lang of Huntingdon. There are 22 grandchildren and
ten great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters; Mrs. Emma
Householder of McConnellstown and Mrs. Wilbert Harley of Huntingdon.
Mrs. Lang was a member of the Fifteenth Street Methodist Church of
Huntingdon. Dr. Ferdinand Derk will officiate and interment will be made
in the Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon. 

Benjamin Laughlin of Red Hill, Altoona, who retired as a P.R.R.
sheetmetal worker in 1953, after 52 years of service, died at 3:20 a.m.,
Sunday, May 7, 1967, in the Altoona Hospital, following an extended
illness. He had been hospitalized since March 20. Born June 27, 1882, in
McConnellstown, he was a son of William F. and Adaline (Megahan)
Laughlin. His wife, the former Merle A. Lundy, whom he married December
25,1905, died January 26, 1929. Surviving are a son and four daughters:
Robert L. Laughlin of Ventura, Calif., Mrs. Viola Yingling of Altoona,
Mrs. Mildred Lamberson of Port Matilda, and Mrs. Marguerite Halton and
Mrs. Edna Walters of Duncansville; 13 grandchildren, 17
great-grandchildren, and a brother, Jesse Laughlin of Detroit, Mich.
Laughlin entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1901 as a
laborer and was rated a coppersmith in 1905. He was of the Methodist
faith. 

Mrs. Dessie M. Lear of Petersburg died at her home on Christmas Day,
December 25, 1951, at 8 a.m. She had been in failing health since 1935.
The deceased was born in Cass Township, Huntingdon County, on February
8, 1881, a daughter of Amon A. and Irene (Cutshall) Parks, both
deceased. She was united in marriage to Frederick M. Lear on January 14,
1904 at Warrior Ridge by the Rev. H.H. Crotsley. Mrs. Lear had been a
resident of Petersburg since 1904. She was a member of the Petersburg
Methodist Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by the
following children: Luther Lear of Spruce Creek; Roy Lear of Longfellow;
Mrs. George Miller and Mrs. Philip Holland, both of Huntingdon; Mrs.
Robert Lightner and Mrs. John Hagans, both of Lemoyne; Mrs. Robert
Castner of Riddlesburg; Mrs. Robert Smith of Huntingdon R.D.; Mrs. Emory
Curry of Altoona; and Harold Lear of Camp Hill. Two sisters, Mrs. Thomas
Piper of Petersburg, and Mrs. Grace McGinnis of Lakemont, also survive.
The Rev. L.L. Owens will officiate and interment will be made Cedar
Grove Cemetery, Petersburg, directed by Temple's funeral service,
Petersburg. 

Mrs. Frances Cant Lincoln of 323 Penn Street, widow of Robert H.
Lincoln, was found dead at her home at 11 a.m. today. The body of the
well known Huntingdon woman was found by L.S. Etnier who resides at the
Lincoln home. Coroner E. Blair Shore was summoned and determined that
she had been dead for six or seven hours. She had been ill. Death was
due to a coronary occusion. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
George F. Cant, who resided at the north-west corner of Second and Penn
Streets for many years. A few years ago, she sold this home to Dr. and
Mrs. Theodore Whitsel and had resided at 323 Penn Street since then.
Survivng are a step-son, Robert M. Lincoln of Media and two sisters:
Mrs. Carolyn Ruhe of Kew Gardens, L.I. , and Mrs. Christine bird of
Darien, Conn. A brother George F. Cant, Jr. preceded her in death.