OBIT: Charles D. BAIRD, 1973, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  BAIRD
  
  Charles D. Baird, 74, of Ruffdale RD, Pa., died March 11, 1973, in Mt. Pleasant 
  after a short illness. He was born Oct. 21, 1898, in Westmoreland County. He had 
  been at one time a self-employed well driller around the Somerset area. Member 
  of Scottdale Church of Christ, World War II veteran having served in the U.S. 
  Army. He is survived by his widow, Myrtle (Ware) Baird, one son, Delmar R. Baird 
  of Toledo, Ohio; one daughter, Mrs. Garnet Ostrander of Toledo; one 
  stepdaughter, Mrs. James (Freda) Shaffer of Lewisburg, Pa.; nine grandchildren 
  and seven great-grandchildren. Also, surviving are one half-brother, Paul 
  Mettevies of Smithton, Pa.; two half-sisters, Mrs. Charles (Marie) Snyder of 
  Scottdale; and Mrs. William (Minnie) Kreuter of Smithton, Pa.  Friends will be 
  received at the James Murphy Memorial Home, Scottdale, Pa., on Tuesday (today) from
  2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., time of
  service.  Officiating are Robert W. Chambers, minister, and the Rev. Ledyard
  Baxter, both of Scottdale.  Burial will follow in Bakersville, Somerset County.

  Daily American, 13 March 1973
  
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