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Willard E. Bolinger
July 28, 1913 January 15, 1999

Willard Bolinger, 85, of Salem died Friday.  
He was born in Hopewell, Pa.  He lived in Ohio and Florida before moving to
Salem in 1974.  He was an accountant for B.F. Goodrich, retiring in 1971. 
He served a mission for his church in the White Mountains of Arizona from
1983 to 1984.  He was a member of the National Honor Society, South High
School in Akron, Ohio, and enjoyed gardening and table tennis.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred, whom he married in 1943; daughter,
Linda Taylor of Sandpoint, Idaho; eight grandchildren; and eight
great-grandchildren.  
Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. John H. MILLER, formerly Miss Rosetta COOK, of Orbisonia, died at the
Black Mountain Sanitarium, in North Carolina, a few days ago, where she had
been a patient since October.  Death was due to tuberculosis, or lung
trouble.  Mrs. MILLER was well and favorably known in Orbisonia, where for
many years she taught the Primary Public schools and grew to womanhood.  She
was united  in marriage to John H. MILLER, a native of Fulton Co., who was a
prominent Chicago attorney, and, since their marriage they have been
residing in that city.  In addition to the bereaved husband and two children
Leonard and Helen, she is survived by her step-father and mother Mr. and Mrs
John H. MATTHEWS, and one full brother, and two full sisters Jessie COOK and
Mrs. Margaret DEBRAY and a number of half sisters and a half brother, all of
Altoona.  The deceased was aged about 38 years and for a long time had been
an earnest member of the Baptist church.  The remains were taken to Chicago
for interment.  The news of Mrs. Miller's death cast a gloom of sadness over
this community.  We extend our sympathy to the bereaved ones.

Archey QUERRY died at his home in Rockhill borough New Year's morning aged
about  45 years.  Death was due to spinal meningitis from which he suffered
about 10 days ago.  Deceased's wife died a little over two years ago, but is
survived by two daughters and other near relatives.  Mr. Querry was a
faithful employe of the E. B. T. Railroad and was a sitting Past Grand in
IOOF lodge of his town.  The funeral took place at Three Springs Wednesday,
conducted by Revs. Bower, of Mt. Union and Vought, of Orbisonia.  In the
death of Mr. Querry, Rockhill borough has lost an exemplary citizen and the
community at large mourn his departure.

Patterson OLIVER, an aged and respected resident of Cumberland Valley,
Bedford County, died on Dec. 14th, 1905, from dropsy of the heart.  The
deceased was the father of B. F. Oliver of Burnt Cabins, and who is well
known to many of the people of Mount Union he having worked here last
summer.  Patterson OLIVER was born on Oct. 31, 1821, and at his death had
reached a ripe old age.  He was a consistent member of the Methodist church
for about 30 years and had a host of friends in the community in which he
resided.  The funeral was held on Saturday the 15th of December, and the
interment was in charge of the Order of Odd Fellows.

Lawrence P. CLARK, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter CLARK, a telegraph
operator for the PRR Company was run down and instantly killed at the Avon
tower opposite Avon park, Girard, Ohio on Monday night, Oct. 9th.  Clark had
run out on the track to hand orders to the train crew.  The body was taken
to Niles, Ohio and prepared for burial, and later shipped to Shirleysburg
his former home where the funeral was held last Friday at 11 o'clock in
charge of Rev. Kennedy, and interment in the Douglas cemetery.  Deceased was
born Dec. 14, 1894.  He was aged 20 years 10 months and 5 days.  He is
survived by his father and mother J. Walter and Amanda CLARK, also 1 brother
and 2 sisters, James Clark of Orbisonia; Mrs. Anna SCHULTHIES of Brooklyn;
and Mrs. Grace MYERS of Shirleysburg.

Wm BAIR, a veteran of the Civil war died at his residence in Orbisonia early
Friday morning from a complication of diseases, aged about 72 years.  Mr.
BAIR had been in feeble health for about a year and at times suffered
intensely but he has gone where there is no sickness, pain or death.  He was
a good citizen and will be missed by his companion as well as by his
neighbors and friends.
He is survived by his wife and many other close relatives.  Funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon in the M.E. church in charge of the pastor, Rev.
Carver, after which the remains were tenderly laid to rest in Orbisonia
cemetery.  Thus another soldier had answered to his last roll.

Mrs. Mattie BURKETT, wife of David BURKETT, died on Sunday night, Dec. 26,
at the home of her sister, Mrs. George SHOWALTER, Williamsburg.  Mrs.
Burkett had been in declining health for the past year and was confined to
her bed for nine weeks preceding her death.  She with her husband resided in
Huntingdon for several years, located on Oneida street, near thecollege
where Mr. Burkett has been employed.  When his wife became ill and went to
stay with her sister, Mrs. Showalter, about two months ago, Mr. Burkett gave
up his position at the college to go and assist in nursing her.
Mrs. Burkett was born near Shirleysburg in Hill Valley in 1851.  Her maiden
name was MCCONAUGHY.  Besides her husband, she is survived by the following
sisters: Mrs. Maggie RONK of Piney Ridge near McConnellstown; Mrs. Maggie
RENINGER of McVeytown; Miss Catharine MCCONAUGHY of Huntingdon county; Mrs.
Sallie SHOWALTER and Mrs. Alice BURKETT, both of Williamsburg.
Mr and Mrs. Burkett resided in Mt. Union for a number of years and were well
known to most of our people.  In her death we feel that there has been
called a splendid woman who will be greatly  missed, not only by her husband
but by all those with whom her life came in contact.  The funeral service
was held on Tuesday following her death at the home of her sister in
Williamsburg, conducted by Rev. R. T. Whitely pastor of the Methodist
Church, of which denomination Mrs. Burkett was a lifelong member, having
joined at the age of 15.  The remains were taken to the Reformed Church at
Gilboa the following day and after services were held there by Rev. E. E.
McKelvy of Huntingdon, assisted by the choir of the Shirleysburg Methodist
Church, the remains were interred in the Reformed  cemetery adjoining.

Mr. and Mrs. Horace GRATZ left their home at this place Friday morning
February 6th to visit their daughter Mrs. Harry ZARTMAN at Shamokin. They
arrived there the same evening and after they left the trolley, they still
had some distance to walk and during this walk Mr. GRATZ was overcome with
heart trouble and had to be carried into the house.  A physician was called
but before his arrival Mr. Gratz had passed away.  He had been subject to
these attacks for some time.  The remains were brought to this place Monday
and funeral services were held from his late residence Tuesday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. Martin of the M. E. Church.  Mr. Gratz was born in
Orbisonia 65 years ago and is survived by his wife, two daughters and two
sons: Mrs. Maude ZARTMAN of Shamokin, Mrs. C. B. MILLER, of Pittsburgh;
Simon Gratz, of Orbisonia and Marshall Gratz, of Pontiac, Mich., all of whom
were present at funeral except Mrs. Zartman, who could not come on account
of sickness.  One brother Charles , and one sister Mrs. Jennie BREWSTER
survive.  Interment in Orbisonia cemetery.

John W. RIFFLE, well known and one of the most esteemed residents of
Shirleysburg, died at his home there on Thursday morning last, June 15th, at
2 o'clock, the result of a stroke of apoplexy which occurred on June 10th.
Deceased was born near Hagerstown (Tuesville) Maryland, Oct. 3, 1846, and
was aged 70 years all but 4 months.  The family resided in Maryland until
John was 10 years old, when they moved to Shirley township, this county,
settling in Love Valley.  Deceased was married first to Mary MORGAN, and to
the first union one son was born, Emory, now a resident of Alexandria, La.
The second time he was married to Martha HENRY and to the second union two
children were born, one son only living, B. W. RIFFLE now of Shirleysburg.
His second wife died about five years ago.  Mr. Riffle was a farmer most all
his life.  He was also a devout member of the Methodist Church.  He has many
friends and his death is a serious loss to the community.  Funeral was held
on Saturday morning form his late home, conducted  by his pastor, Rev.
Myers.  The remains were laid to rest in the Barton cemetery. Undertaker W.
P. Dunmire.

The body of Samuel RUTTER was found in the Aughwich Creek near Orbisonia
Wednesday, the supposition being that he drowned therein about 3 months ago.
He had been living by himself.  The body is now being prepared for burial by
undertaker Dunmire.

Harry Scott KNABLE, aged 9 months, 3 weeks and 5 days, died at the home of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam KNABLE, in Allenport, on Jan. 10, 1915.
The little fellow was born Mar. 15, 1914.  Death was due to whooping cough
and pneumonia, terminating an illness of five weeks.  The funeral was held
in the Methodist church in Allenport on Thursday afternoon at  2 o'clock,
conducted by Dr. T. S. Wilcox.  The interment was made in the Mt. Nebo
cemetery.

Mrs. Ambrose PARSONS died on Saturday night at her home across the river
from Mount Union, from diptheria.  She had been ill for several weeks but
contracted the diptheria only two days before her death.  Her maiden name
was MORGAN, being born in Blacklog Valley, and at the time of her death was
aged 48 years. Emory MORGAN of Blacklog is a brother.  Deceased is survived
by her husband, a son and a daughter.  The funeral was held on Monday, Rev.
Carnell having it in charge, services at the house, the Palmer place, at the
end of the county bridge.  Interment at Salem.

Lizzie COX died at her home in Mt. Union on Monday morning, Oct, 2, 1916.
She was a daughter of Edward J. and Katharine (DRAKE) COX.  Deceased was
aged 7 years and 3 months.  She was born July 8, 1909.  Death came very
suddenly, as she was only ill for a few days, membraneous croup being the
cause.  She is survivd by her parents and seven brothers and sister as
follows: David, Fred; Alice, Mrs. Miles REEDER of Bucyrus, O.; Hope, Glen,
Charles and Ora.  She was one of a family of ten children, three of whom,
including the subject of this sketch, are deceased.  Fuenral was held
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home in charge of Rev. Carnell.
Interment was made at Orbisonia.

Mrs. Jennie Ryder GARVER, wife of B. Frank GARVER, died at her home in
Gilboa, near Shirleysburg, on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 1916, from a severe
attack of pneumonia.  She was aged 33 years, 6 months and 25 days.  Deceased
was born and raised near Dry Run, Franklin Co., and was joined in marriage
with Mr. Garver about 12 years ago.  She was an excellent woman, took great
pride in her family and was loved and esteemed by many.  She was brought up
in the Presbyterian church, but for the past 10 years had been a steadfast
member and supporter of the Dunkard Brethren church.  Her sudden death was
quite a shock to the entire community.  It has not only brought sorrow into
the home, but to her many friends, relatives and acquaintances.  Deceased is
survived by her husband and three young daughters; Arlene, 8 years old;
Mabel, 6 years old, and Helen aged 3 years.  She is also survived by her
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth RYDER, of Shirleysburg, and the following brothers
and sisters: Margaret, Mrs. Chas. GROVE of Lewistown; Blanche, Mrs. Wm.
ZEIGLER, of Chicago; Barbara, Mrs. George SITES, of Harrisburg.  The funeral
service was held at the Dunkard church in Germany valley on Sunday last,
Oct. 1st.  It was in charge of Rev. Samuel Norris and Rev. Geo. H. Swayne.
The church was crowded to the doors with relatives, neighbors and friends.
Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church.  Mr. Garver has the
sympathy of the entire community in his sad bereavement.

Miss Grace Lee MCLEAVY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. MCLEAVY died Sunday,
Dec. 30, 1917, in New Mexico, aged about 20 years.
In October last her father took her to New Mexico thinking the climate might
benefit her but all to no avail.  The remains arrived home Friday evening.
Grace, about two years ago, contracted a severe cold from which lung trouble
developed.  All that medical skill and loving hands could render was to no
avail, she passed peacefully away on the above date.
She has gone from our midst, from mother and father, where there is no
sickness, pain or death.  A place is vacant in the home that never can be
filled.
During her illness she bore her affliction with great patience.  She was a
kind and dutiful daughter and was admired by a number of friends who are
deeply grieved over her departure.
Miss McLeavy was an active member of the Presbyterian church  for years and
filled various offices connected with the church and will be missed from the
services where she was always in attendance until prevented by illness.  She
was also a graduate of the Orbisonia public schools in the class of 1914 and
taught one term of school in Altoona the year following.
She is survived by her parents and aged grandparents, James A. YEATER and
wife and many other near relatives.  Funeral services were held from the
house Tuesday in charge of Rev. Kennedy and wer largely attended.  Interment
in Orbisonia cemetery.
Orbisonia Correspondent

Jesse K. CLARK, 65, of Glenwood died at 9 o'clock this morning in the
Lewistown Hospital.
Mr. CLARK was born in Juniata County Oct. 2, 1901, a son of the late Hugh
and Clara M.  PECK CLARK.
He is survived by his wife, the former Susie CARNAHAN, and the following
brothers and sisters:  Lewis CLARK, 712 Freedom Ave., Burnham; Lee CLARK of
Blairs Mills R.D., Huntingdon County; Carl CLARK of Lewistown R.D.; Mrs.
Carl (Nellie) ORNER of Pottstown R.D., Montgomery County; Robert CLARK, 109
Pannebaker Ave.; Mrs. Robert (Bernice) SWISHER, 31 Ridge Ave.; Mrs. Charles
(Alma) FULTZ of Belleville and Samuel CLARK of Huntingdon.
Mr. CLARK was a Standard Steel retiree. Arrangements by the Barr Funeral
Home are incomplete.

The following had the date 12/24/1977 written in the upper margin.
Burnham-Lewis M. CLARK, 80, of 712 Freedom Ave., Burnham, died at 9:40 p.m.
Friday in Lewistown Hospital.
Born Sept. 26 at 1897 in Honey Grove, Juniata County, he was the son of the
late Hugh and Clara PECK CLARK.  He was married twice, first to Lettie FOLK,
who predeceased him, and then to Virginia SHAFFER, who survives.
Also surviving are children, Mrs. Ronald (Cheryl) BOYER, McClure R.D.1;
Lewis M. CLARK, Jr., 311 N. Main St., Yeagertown; Barry L. CLARK, 26, S.
Mann Ave., Yeagertown; Martha J. CLARK, at home, and Jay H. CLARK, at home;
brothers and sisters, Lee CLARK Blairs Mills; Carl CLARK, 141 Klondyke Dr.;
Robert CLARK, 109 Pannebaker Ave.; Mrs. Nellie ORNER, 232 Shaw Ave.; Mrs.
Robert (Bernice) SWISHER, 31 Ridge Ave.; Mrs. Charles (Alma) FULTZ, 41
Woodbine Rd., and Samuel CLARK, Huntingdon; and 5 grandchildren.
CLARK was employed in the Rigger-Maintenance Department of the Standard
Steel Works.  He retired in 1962.  More recently he was a custodian for the
United Steelworkers Building, Electric Avenue.  He was a member of the
Freedom Avenue United Methodist Church, a member of the Men's Bible class, a
member of the United Steel Workers' Union #1940, and a life member of the
Lewistown Owl's Club
Services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Heller's Burnham Funeral Home,
with the Rev. Ronald S. McElwee officiating.  Burial will be in the Lind
Memorial Cemetery.

The date 11/3/1979 is written in the top margin of the obituary.
Lewistown-Robert F. SWISHER, Sr., 31 Ridge Ave., Lewistown, was pronounced
dead on arrival at 8 a.m. Saturday at Lewistown Hospital.
Born Sept. 25, 1905 in Lewistown, he was the son  of the late Charles and
Theodocia SUMMERS SWISHER.  He was preceded in death by one daughter.
He is survived by his widow, Bernice CLARK SWISHER, 31 Ridge Ave.,
Lewistown; a son, Robert F. SWISHER, Jr., Lewistown R. D. 2, two
grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. SWISHER retired from the Standard Steel (foundry) in 1970 after 42 years
of service.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hoenstine Funeral
Home, 75 Logan St., Lewistown.  The Rev. David Y. Norris will officiate.

John Kenneth LEONARD, 66, of Rt. 1, Box 9, Orbisonia, was pronounced dead on
arrival at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, June 18, 1981 at the Southern Huntingdon
Medical Center.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 21, at the Martin R.
Brown Funeral Home in Orbisonia; the Rev. Theodore E. GOULD officiated.
Interment was made in the Haven Rest Memorial Park, Shirleysburg RD.
Born July 28, 1914 in Mount Union, he was the son of John A. and Margaret
(SMITH) LEONARD.  He was united in marriage to Leonore V. CLARK of Mount
Union on June 18, 1938 in Hagerstown, Md.  Mrs. LEONARD survives.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by seven children, Mrs. Edd (Ann)
BURDGE of Lewistown; Mrs. Nelson (Janet) BROWN of Burnt Cabins; Mrs. Gary
(Joan) HERSHEY of Three Springs; Mrs. Michael (Carolyn) TAYLOR of Carlisle;
and Spec. 4 John E. LEONARD of Fort Bragg, N. C.; ten grandchildren; two
brothers, Harry Leonard of Orbisonia and Fred LEONARD of Philadelphia; a
sister Louise SCHWARTZ of Philadelphia.  A sister preceded him in death.
Mr. LEONARD was of the Methodist faith.  He was a member of the United Steel
Workers of the United Steel Workers of America, local 14384; and a social
member of the Madden-Wennick Post 518, American Legion.
He retired July 1979 after 45 years at the Harbison-Walker Refractories in
Mount Union.

The following is from the Altoona Tribune, Jan. 15, 1952.
Charles Richard MUSSER of 109 East Twenty-fifth Ave., died Saturday of
bronchial pneumonia after having been ill for two weeks.
He was born Nov. 26, 1875, in Huntingdon county, a son of George and Jemima
(GREEN) MUSSER, and in 1899 married Miss Sarah D. SHAFFER, who died in
February, 1951.
Surviving are two sons and one daughter, Paul N. and Samuel MUSSER of
Huntingdon and Mrs. Hayes CROWNOVER of Altoona; three grandchildren, Richard
and William CROWNOVER, and Mrs. Jean BOLINGER: two great-grandchildren,
Joyce and Tommy CROWNOVER, and one brother, John B. MUSSER of Pittsburgh.
Mr. MUSSER was a member of the Huntingdon EUB church and the B. of R. T. of
Altoona.  He had been employed by the Pennsylvania railroad, retiring in
1936, and had resided in Huntingdon until two years ago.   Since then he had
resided at the CROWNOVER home in Altoona and at the Samuel MUSSER home in
Huntingdon.  Friends will be received at the Green Funeral home, Huntingdon.

"Orbisonia, Mount Union, Pa. Friday, March 6, 1998" is at the top of this
clip.
Roy "Putts" BOLLINGER, 79, formerly of Altoona and Huntingdon, died at 3:15
a.m. Thursday, March 5, 1998, in Huntingdon Manor, where he had been
residing.
Born March 6, 1918, at Robertsdale, he was a son of the late John and Lillie
(WILSON) BOLLINGER.  He was married to the former Sarah Jean MUSSER on March
18, 1949, in Huntingdon.  Mrs. BOLLINGER died May 10, 1991.
Surviving are a number of nieces and nephews.
The last surviving member of his immediate family, he was preceded in death
by four sisters and three brothers.
Mr. BOLLINGER was of the Protestant faith.
He was a member of Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 223, Huntingdon.
In 1980, Mr. BOLLINGER retired from W.L. Cobb Construction of St.
Petersburg, Fla.  Later, he worked as a greenskeeper at the Huntingdon
Country Club.
A veteran of World War II, he served with Company B, 404th Engr. Combat
Battalion of the U.S. Army.
At Mr. BOLLINGER's request, funeral services will be private.  Interment
will be in Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Robert E. Peters Funeral Home,
Huntingdon.

A Huntingdon native, Mrs. S. Jean BOLLINGER, 61, of 1215 19th Ave., Altoona,
died at 3:50 p.m. Friday, May 10, 1991, at her home, following an extended
illness.
Born Nov. 7, 1929, in Huntingdon, she was the daughter of Samuel C. and Hope
C. (CLARK) MUSSER.  She was married to Roy BOLLINGER on March 18, 1949, in
Huntingdon.
Surviving are her husband and her mother, both in Altoona.  Mrs. BOLLINGER
was of the Protestant faith.
She was a graduate of Huntingdon High School, class of 1947.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 12, at Riverview
Cemetery, Huntingdon, with the Rev. Bruce Bardine officiating.

The top of the clipping has "The Daily News" at the top.
Samuel C. MUSSER, 74, of St. Petersburg, Fla. a former Huntingdon resident,
died at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 1978, at the Palms of Pasadena Hospital in
St. Petersburg.  He had been in failing health for the past 10 years.
He was born on Dec. 12, 1903, in Huntingdon, the son of Charles R. and Sara
SHAFFER MUSSER.  He married the former Hope CLARK on Sept. 27, 1926 in
Hagerstown, Md.
His wife survives, as well as one daughter, Mrs. Roy (Jean) BOLLINGER of St.
Petersburg.  One sister, Mrs. Helen CROWNOVER of Altoona, also survives.
One brother, Paul, preceded him in death.
He was a member of the Albright United Methodist Church of St. Petersburg,
and a life member of Both the No. 2 Fire Company of Huntingdon and the
Huntingdon Hook and Ladder Fire Company.
He was a maintenance foreman at Owens-Corning Fiberglas and had retired in
1967 after 25 years of service.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, from the Robert E.
Peters Funeral Home, Huntingdon.  The Rev. C. Rayvon Hilliard will officiate
and interment will be made in Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon.

Paul N. MUSSER, 73, a former resident of Huntingdon, died at 4 a.m. Monday,
Jan. 12, 1976, at the Shirley Home for the Aged where he had been a guest
for 24 years.
He was born at Johnstown on April 12, 1902,  a son of Charles and Sara
(SHAFFER) MUSSER.  He is survived by a brother, Samuel MUSSER, St.
Petersburg, Fla. and a sister, Mrs. Hayes M. (Helen) CROWNOVER, Altoona.
He was of the Protestant faith.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 15, at 10:30 a.m. at the Peters
funeral home, Huntingdon.  The Rev. Harrison Price will officiate and
interment will be made in Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon.  Friends will be
received at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock and on
Thursday until the hour for the services.

The following obituary had the dates of birth and death written in the top
margin:
born: March 22, 1846
died: Nov. 12, 1924
Mt. Union, Nov. 12, 1924, Mrs. Margaret JONES, wife of George D. JONES, died
Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George CLARK, East Halley street.
She was a member of the Methodist Church and was married to George D. JONES
about sixty years ago.  Surviving are the husband and these children: Mrs.
Ida M. LONG, Altoona.  George M. JONES, Eldred, McKeen County; Mrs. Sadie
CLARK, J. Marshall JONES and Charles JONES all of Mt. Union.  Two sisters,
Mrs. Julia SNYDER of Mt. Union, and Mrs. John KERN of  ------- Mills also
survive.
Funeral services will be held at the home of Mrs. CLARK, tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock in charge of the Rev. -------- BROUSE of the Methodist Church.
Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery.

Included in the obituaries was a piece of black cardboard with gold writing.
It contained a poem and appears to be something like the mortuary would
distribute.
The card says:
In Loving Remembrance of :
Mrs. Erasmus YOCUM
died Feb. 14, 1895
aged 85 years, 3 months, 5 days

James C. BOLLINGER, 70, of 702 Pennsylvania Ave., Huntingdon, died at 4:35
a.m. Monday, May 9, 1983 at the Mercy Hospital, Altoona.
Born in Robertsdale on July 18, 1912, he was a son of John and Lillie
(WILSON) BOLLINGER.  He was united in marriage to the former Pearl R.
COFFMAN on May 4, 1934 in Hollidaysburg.
His wife survives along with two children, James B. of Tonawanda, N.Y., and
Mrs. Joanne MOORE of Sacramento, Calif.; five grandchildren; one
great-grandchild; two brothers, Roy of Huntingdon, Wilson of Alabama; and a
sister, Mrs. Gertrude GREEN of Huntingdon.
A daughter Shirley, three sisters and  two brothers preceded him in death.
He was of the Protestant faith.  A member of the Loyal Order of Moose,
Huntingdon, he was a volunteer with the Mill Creek Volunteer Fire Company.
He retired in 1974 after 38 years with the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 12, from the
Robert E. Peters Funeral Home in Huntingdon, the Rev. Edward Gobrecht
officiating.  Interment will be made in Huntingdon Memorial Gardens.

Burnt Cabins-Marilyn E. MUMMA, 52, of Burnt Cabins, died Sunday, July  3,
1988, in Chambersburg Hospital.
Born May 12, 1936, in Wells Tannery, Fulton County, she was the daughter of
the late Gene and Winifred STUNKARD THOMAS.
She was a member of Burnt Cabins United Methodist Church, where she was a
Sunday School teacher and organist for 34 years.  She was a beautician.  She
was a member of the Burnt Cabins Civic Association.
She married her husband, James L. MUMMA Aug. 28, 1953.
In addition to her husband, surviving are two daughters, Denise K. LOCKE of
Shade Gap and Renne L. WILSON of Burnt Cabins; two brothers, Melvin THOMAS
of Wells Tannery and John THOMAS of Chambersburg; a sister, Carolyn SNYDER
of Harrisonville; and five grandchildren.  A brother preceded her in death.
Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home.  The Rev.
Terry Sheldon will officiate.  Burial will be in Burnt Cabins cemetery.

At the top of the clipping is: Public Opinion, Chamb-----
Fort Littleton-I. Ruth BROWN, 88, formerly of Maddensville and most recently
of HCR 75, died at 10:22 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 1990, in Fulton County
Medical Center, McConnellsburg.
Born Oct. 21, 1901, in Mount Union, Huntingdon County, she was the daughter
of the late Samuel and Mary FOGAL CRAMER.  Since 1939, she was a member of
Walnut Grove Church of God, Three Springs.
Her husband, Orris M. BROWN, died on June 11, 1967.
Surviving are 10 children: Leo and Geraldine HORNE, both of Hustontown;
Freda ELLIS of Altoona; Inez BARNETT of Waterfall; Viola POLLOCK and
Russell, both of Chambersburg; Janet FRAKER and Dorothy, both of Fort
Littleton; Wilda MILLS of Roanoke, Va.; and Nelson of Burnt Cabins; 28
grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; and
nine great-great grandchildren.
A son, two daughters, five brothers and five sisters preceded her in death.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Walnut Grove Church of God.  The Rev.
Kern Wickware will officiate.  Burial will be in the Old Methodist Cemetery,
Three Springs.
Arrangements were handled by the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home in Orbisonia.

Mrs.Mary Josephine (CRAMER) PRICE, 85, a guest of the Shirley Home for the
Aged, died Wednesday morning, Oct. 4, 1978, at the home.
Prior to entering the Home, Mrs. PRICE was a resident of Allenport.
Born Sept. 21, 1893, near Shade Gap, she was the daughter of Samuel
McClelland and Mary A. (FOGAL) CRAMER.  She married G. Dean PRICE on Dec.
24, 1912, in Huntingdon.  He preceded her in death in 1953.
She is survived by two grandsons, Samuel D. of Mount Union R.D. and Richard
C., of McVeytown R.D.; a sister, Mrs. Ruth BROWN, of Maddensville; a
daughter-in-law, Mary B. PRICE, Mount Union R.D.; and four
great-grandchildren.
A son, Samuel, preceded her in death in April, 1978.
Mrs. PRICE was a charter member of the Allenport United Methodist Church.
She was an active member of the church and the adult women's Sunday School
class, when her health permitted.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 7, at 11 a.m., at the Robert D.
Heath Funeral Home, Mount Union, with the Rev. Thomas A. Maurer officiating.
Interment will be made in the Mount Union IOOF Cemetery.

Mrs. Sarah JONES CLARK of 18 West Halley Street, Mount Union, died
unexpectedly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Samuel MUSSER of 1227 Mifflin
Street, Huntingdon, at 10:20 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 1953.  She had been
living in Huntingdon with her daughter for the past six months.
The deceased was born Dec. 9, 1878 in Shade Valley, the daughter of Deams
and Margaret (YOCUM) JONES.  She was united in marriage to George M. CLARK
and the couple made their first home in Shade Valley.  Her husband preceded
her in death on February 21, 1934.
The deceased was a resident of Mount Union for 25 years and a member of the
Methodist Church there.
Surviving are the following children: Mae (Mrs. Harry BRUCE) of Yeagertown;
Marian, (Mrs. Harry Geissinger) also of Yeagertown; Morris CLARK of
Portland, Me.; Hope (Mrs. Samuel MUSSER) of Huntingdon; Nellie (Mrs. Raymond
GOSS) of Petersburg; Jeanette (Mrs. William FOSTER) of Cassville; Olive
(Mrs. Charles SHAFFER) of Mount Union, George CLARK of Mount Union; and
Lenore  (Mrs. John LEONARD) of Orbisonia.  In addition to these she leaves
one brother, J. Marshall JONES of Mount Union and 17 grandchildren and 10
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held in the Clark Funeral Home in Mount Union on
Wednesday at 2 p.m. wit the Rev. W. Murray Young officiating.  Interment
will be made in the IOOF cemetery in Mount Union.

Olive M. SHAFER, 74, of 119 State St., Mount Union, died at 6:40 a.m.,
Saturday, March 13, 1982, at her home following an extended illness.
Born Aug 22, 1907 in Shade Valley, she was the daughter of George N. and
Sarah (JONES) CLARK.  She was united in marriage to Charles R. SHAFER, Sr.
on July 16, 1926.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Charles R. SHAFER, Jr.
of Mount Union R.D.; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and the
following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Marian GEISSINGER, of New Jersey; Mrs.
Raymond (Nellie) GOSS of Petersburg R. D.; Mrs. Lenore LEONARD of Carlisle,
Mrs. Hope MUSSER of McConnellstown Road, and Mrs. Jeannette FOSTER of Mount
Union.
Two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.
A member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Mount Union, she was a member and
past president of the Mount Union 20th Century Club.
Private funeral services and interment, under the direction of the Robert D.
Heath Funeral Home in Mount Union, will be held at the convenience of the
family.  There will be no public viewing.

Jeanette E. FOSTER, 80, of 26 Taylor Apartments, Mount Union, died
unexpectedly at 7 a.m. today, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 1989, at the J. C. Blair
Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon.
Born in Mount Union on Sept. 20, 1909, she was the daughter of the late
George M. and Sarah (JONES) CLARK.  She was united in marriage with William
FOSTER on March 8, 1942.  Mr. FOSTER, who was a Huntingdon County sheriff,
died Dec. 11, 1958.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Roger (Jeanette) SHADE, of Martinsburg, W.
Va.; two granddaughters; and four sisters: Mrs. Nellie GOSS, Petersburg R.D.
1; Mrs. Hope MUSSER, Altoona; Mrs. Marian GEISINGER, Boonton, N.J.; and Mrs.
Lenore LEONARD, Lewistown.
She was preceded in death by these brothers and sisters: Mae BRUCE, Olive
SHAFER, Horace CLARK, George CLARK, and Margaretta CLARK.
Mrs. FOSTER was of the Methodist faith.  A graduate of Mount Union High
School, Class of 1927, and the Harrisburg Hospital School of Nursing, in
1931, she was a member of the Harrisburg Hospital Nurses Alumni Association.
She retired in 1974 as a registered nurse from Shirley Home, Shirleysburg.
Prior to working at the Shirley Home, she did private duty nursing in the
Trough Creek, Huntingdon and Mount Union areas.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Robert
D. Heath Funeral Home, Mount Union, with the Rev. Scott McKenzie
officiating.  Interment will be in the IOOF Cemetery, Mapleton.

Mrs. Nellie Grace GOSS, 90, of Petersburg R.D. 2 (Logan Township), died at
6:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 1995, in the Huntingdon County Nursing Home,
where she had been a resident for just two days.  She had been in failing
health for the past three years.
Born Jan. 2, 1903, in Richvale, Mifflin County, she was a daughter of the
late George and Sadie (JONES) CLARK.  She was married to Raymond Joseph GOSS
on Aug. 9, 1922, in Huntingdon.  Mr. GOSS died Sept. 16, 1974.
Surviving are four children: Raymond J. GOSS, Jr. of Petersburg R.D. 2; Mrs.
John H. (Louise) HOFFMAN, Haines City, Fla., Mrs. Harry K. (Marian) COLLINS,
Huntingdon; and Mrs. John (Doris) BAINBRIDGE, Waterford; 11 grandchildren;
and 16 great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Lenore LEONARD of Lewistown and Mrs.
Hope MUSSER, Huntingdon.  Two brothers and four sisters preceded her in
death.
Mrs. GOSS was a member of the Crever Memorial United Methodist Church,
Petersburg.  She was also a member of Shavers Creek Grange No. 353 and the
Huntingdon Homemakers Club.  A life-long resident of Huntingdon County, she
was educated in the public schools of Mount Union.  During her life, she was
a homemaker.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, at the John B.
Brown Funeral Home, Huntingdon, with the Rev. David L. Dearing officiating.
Interment will be in Huntingdon Memorial Gardens, Huntingdon R.D. 1.

George M. CLARK, 45, of Mount Union, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon in a
Huntingdon business establishment.
Born Dec. 9, 1918, in Mount Union, he was a son of George M. and Sarah
(JONES) CLARK.  He was married to Mary KELLY of Mount Union on July 8, 1946.
Surviving are his wife and son Dennis at home, and the following brother and
sisters: Mrs. Harry (Mae) BRUCE and Mrs. Marian GEISSINGER of Yeagertown;
Horace W. CLARK of Portland, Maine; Mrs. Raymond (Nellie) GOSS of Petersburg
RD; Mrs. Samuel (Hope) MUSSER of Huntingdon; Mrs. John (Lenore) LEONARD of
Orbisonia RD; Mrs. Charles (Olive) SHAFER and Mrs. Jeanette FOSTER of Mount
Union.
Mr. CLARK was a member of the Mount Union First Methodist Church and of the
Herman Smith Sunday School Class.  He served from Oct. 21, 1942 until Nov.
11, 1944, in the U.S. Army Air Corps.  He was an employee of the interstate
Amiesite Company.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Jesse K. Gunder this afternoon
at 2 o'clock in Clark's Funeral Home at Mount Union with interment in the
Mount Union IOOF Cemetery.

CLARK-Funeral services for Col. Ret. Horace W. CLARK will be held Tuesday, 2
p.m. at graveside in Riverdale Cemetery with Dr. G. Othell Hand officiating.
Full military honors will be accorded.  Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Thelma KILGORE CLARK, Aiken, South Carolina; five sisters, Mrs. William
FOSTER of Mt. Union, Pa., Mrs. Samuel MUSSER  of St. Petersburg, Fla., Mrs.
John LEONARD of Orbisonia, Pa., Mrs. May BRUCE of Carlisle, Pa., and Mrs.
Raymond GOSS of Petersburg, Pa.

Striffler-Hamby
Macon Road

A handwritten note identifies this subject as a son of George M. and Sarah
JONES CLARK and said he was born 11/4/1904 and died 12/3/1972
Mount Union, Pa. Feb. 21, 1934
George Madison CLARK, a highly respected citizen of Mount Union died at his
home, 18 W. Halley Street, February 21, 1934, after an illness of five
years.  Death was due to a pulmonary condition and he had been confined to
his home for 4 1/2 months.
George Madison CLARK was the son of Samuel and Martha (LACEY) CLARK and was
born at East Waterford, Pa., August 19, 1868.  He was united in marriage
with Miss Sarah Olive JONES, at Concord, Pa., April 25, 1899.  They moved to
Mount Union some years ago.  Mr. CLARK attended the First Methodist Church.
Surviving are the widow and nine children: George M. CLARK, Jr.; Lenore V.
and Jeanette E., all at home; Mrs. Harry GEISSINGER and Mrs. Charles SHAFER,
Mount Union; Mrs. Harry BRUCE, Yeagertown, Pa., Mrs. Raymond GOSS,
Alexandria; Horace W. CLARK, Harrisburg, Pa., Mrs. Samuel MUSSER of
Huntingdon.  Seven grandchildren as well as one brother, Jesse CLARK of
Topeka, Indiana and one sister, Mrs. Albert KELLY of Smithport, Pa., also
survive.
Friends may call a the Blatt Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held
from the Blatt Funeral home, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. in charge of
the Rev. Dr. R. Skyles Oyler of the First Methodist Church.  Interment will
be in the IOOF Cemetery in Mount Union.

The Daily News

M. Mae BRUCE, 75, Carlisle, formerly of Yeagertown, died at 9:20 a.m.,
Wednesday, June 8, 1977, in Carlisle Hospital.
She was born July 8, 1901, a daughter of the late George and Sarah JONES
CLARK.  She married Harry D. BRUCE, who died in 1968.
She is survived by these children: Robert H. BRUCE, Carlisle; Mrs. Harry
(Betty) JONES, San Antonio, Tex.; Harry D. BRUCE, Jr., Carlisle.  The
following sisters also survive: Mrs. John (Lenore) LEONARD, Orbisonia, R.D.;
Mrs. Charles (Olive) SHEAFFER, Mount Union; Mrs. Nellie GOSS, Petersburg;
Mrs. Jean FOSTER, Mount Union; Mrs. Marian GEISINGER, Boonton, N.J.; and
Mrs. Samuel (Hope) MUSSER, St. Petersburg, Fla.  There are eight
grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
During early life she was a cook a the F.W. Black Community Hospital in
Lewistown. Later she was employed at the Lewistown Frozen Food plant.
She was a member of the Yeagertown United Methodist Church and the Lewistown
Chapter Order of the Eastern Star.

The last entry is a funeral home announcement of the death of Harry D.
BRUCE:

Date of Birth: Dec. 19, 1895
Departed This Life: Oct 29, 1968
Services held at Heller's Burnham Funeral Home on Friday, Nov. 1, 1:30 P.M.
Clergyman: Rev. James Williams
Final Resting Place: Juniata Memorial Park.
A handwritten note identifies him as the husband of M. Mae BRUCE, the
subject of the obituary directly above. (DLW)


John Himes died Feb. 2, 1902.  He was born in Cumberland County, Nov. 20,
1835.  He married Margaret Lewis Jan 21,1858.  His children are: Mrs.. David
Rohrer of Aughwick; Mrs. Miles Bard of Rockhill, Mrs. Lloyd Clifford of
Colorado; Mrs. Adam Rohrer, , Mrs. Frank Longacre, Mrs. Harry Rosensteel,
Mrs. J. F. Moore, Dolly and Clarence, all of Mount Union.