OBIT: James John ARTHUR, 1998, Somerset, Somerset County, PA

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  James ARTHUR
  
  James John Arthur, 70, West Church Street, Somerset, died July 23, 1998, at
  the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh.  Born Nov. 27, 1927,
  in Wilkes Barre.  Son of the late James Morgan and Elizabeth Jane (Pearce)
  Arthur.  Survived by wife, the former Patricia Ann Walker, to whom he was
  married 48 years, and these children: Mrs. Joanne Altman, widow of Keith J.
  Altman, of Damascus, Md.; Leland James Arthur, married to the former Elaine
  Watson, of Purcellville, Va.; Rhys Morgan Arthur, married to the former
  Christine Larsen, of Silver Spring, Md.; three grandchildren: Christina
  Altman and Ryan and Lauren Arthur.  Brother of Mrs. Donald (Ruth Ann)
  Pillips of Lancaster.  Member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where he served on
  council with duties of Stewardship chairman, and member of the Finance and
  Endowment committees.  WW II Army veteran and a member of the experimental
  group known as "Task Force Frigid" in Fairbanks, Alaska in 1946-47.  1950
  graduate of Lehigh University with a bachelor of arts degree in finance.
  
  Employed by Bethelem Steel as a mold yard foreman.  Business forcaster for
  Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co., retiring in 1989 with 38 years
  service.  Also member of American Legion Post 181, Somerest Lions Culb,
  serving as secretary for many years, and also Zone Chariman.  Active with
  Meals on Wheels, Lodge 357, F&AM Somerset County Club.  Fan and surpporter
  of Johnstown Symphony Orchestra.  Member of the "Apprise Program" at the
  Senior Center.  He exemplified the Lions motto of "We-Serve" Friends
  received from 7-9 pm Saturday and 2-4 and 7-9 pm Sunday at the
  Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home.  Services will be conducted at 1pm Monday at
  the Trinity Lutheran Church, Somerset, with the Rev. Robert L. Hoover Jr.
  officiating.  Interment Husband Cuemetery.  Contributions may be made to
  Trinity Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 918 Tayman Ave, Somerset, Pa.,
  15501.  No viewing at the church.
  
  
  
  Daily American July 25, 1998

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