OBIT: Walter E. BITTNER, 1984, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  WALTER E. BITTNER
  
    Walter E. Bittner, 77, of Johnstown, died Jan. 8, 1973, in the
  Memorial Hospital there.  Born Jan. 23, 1895, in Glencoe, he was a
  son of Hiram and Sarah (Coughenour) Bittner.
    Surviving are his wife, the former Nellie A. Bantly; a daughter,
  Helen, wife of Robert Keim, of Johnstown, and four grandchildren.  He
  was a brother of Charles Bittner, Glencoe; Samuel of Schellsburg; and
  Edna, wife of Clyde Cook, Johnstown.
    He was a member of Beulah United Methodist Church and its Men's
  Bible Class, a former Sunday School teacher and served many years as
  trustee and treasurer of the church.  He was a member of Dale Borough
  Council for many years, and was former owner and operator of Bittner
  Hardware Company in Ferndale and Dale News Agency.  He was a life
  member of Dale Fire Company, a member of Ferndale Fire Company and a
  charter member of Greater Ferndale Sportsmen's Club.
    Funeral service was held Wednesday afternoon in Geisel Funeral
  Home, Johnstown, with Rev. Boyd E. Coleman officiating.  Interment in
  Richland Cemetery.
  
  Meyersdale Republican, January 11, 1974
  
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