OBIT: Rev. George DETWEILER, 1974, formerly of Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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  DR. GEORGE DETWEILER
  
    The Rev. Dr. George Detweiler, 70, of Greencastle, Franklin County, died
  unexpectedly at his home, Thursday, Jan. 17, 1974.
    He retired in 1971 as pastor of the Greencastle Church of the Brethren. 
  He formerly served as pastor of the Meyersdale Church of the Brethren, and
  also served pastorates in Somerset, Salisbury, Beachdale and Garrett.  A
  graduate of Juniata Academy and Juniata College he also took graduate
  studies at Western Theological Seminary, Auburn Theological Seminary and
  the University of Pittsburgh.  He was a trustee of Juniata College,
  Huntingdon, and had served on various church conference committees and
  district and regional boards of the church.  After retiring from the active
  ministry, Dr. Detweiler conducted musical seminars in districts throughout
  the denomination.  He had served as chairman of the church's mational music
  committee.
    He is survived by his widow, the former Zola Meyers of Rockwood; a
  brother, Maurice Detweiler, Schellsburg; and two sisters, Mrs. Louis
  Norrism Elgin, Ill.; and Mrs. Amelia Musser, Glendale, Calif.
    Funeral service was held Monday morning at the Greencastle Church of the
  Brethren, with the Rev. Richard Gotshall officiating.  Interment in
  Richland Cemetery, Geistown.
  
  Meyersdale Republican, January 24, 1974
  
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