OBIT: Hannah (MENTZER) JOHNSTON, 1939, Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, PA

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Mrs. David Johnston

  Mrs. Hannah (Mentzer) Johnston, a highly respected and life-long 
resident of Huntingdon, and widow of David Johnston, passed away at her 
residence, 215 Thirteenth street, this Monday morning, March 13, 1939, 
at 11:30 o'clock.  Mrs. Johnston had been ill during the past two weeks 
and death was due to a complication of diseases.
  She was born at Mount Aetna, on August 19, 1851, and was the daughter 
of Joseph B. Mentzer and Lydia (McClurg) Mentzer, both deceased.  At 
the time of death she was aged 87 years, 6 months and 24 days.
  Mrs. Johnston was a devout member of the United Brethren church.  She 
was of a jovial disposition and was kind to everyone.  Her pleasing 
personality had won for her many many friends.  Her passing is keenly 
felt by her immediate family and a large circle of friends.
  Surviving to mourn her passing are two sons and one daughter:  Vance 
Johnston and Elliott Johnston, of Huntingdon, and Mrs. T. J. Sholler, 
of Altoona.
  Funeral services will be held at Brown's funeral parlors on Thursday 
afternoon, March 16, at 2:30 o'clock.  The Rev. J. J. Funk, pastor of 
the United Brethren church will officiate and interment will be made in 
Riverview cemetery. 
  Friends may call at Brown's funeral parlors any time until the hour 
of the services.

The Daily News, Huntingdon, PA, Monday, March 13, 1939