OBIT: Owen FRIEND, 1972, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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  OWEN FRIEND
  
  Owen Friend, 76, Cambridge Springs, Pa., formerly of Friendsville, Md.,
  died Aug. 21, 1972, at his residence.
  
  Born June 9, 1896, in Friendsville, he was a son of the late Homer and
  Katherine (Van Sickle) Friend.
  
  Mr. Friend was principal of Friendsville High School in 1926 and taught at
  Tridelphia High School, Elm Grove, W. Va., for two years before going to
  Alliance College in Cambridge Springs in 1927, where he was professor of
  biology until his retirement in 1968.
  
  Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Hazel M. (Savage) Friend; two sons, James A.
  Friend, Edison, N. J.; and Elbert Friend, Cambridge Springs:  one sister,
  Miss Lena Friend, Hagerstown, Md.; and two brothers, Frank Friend,
  Baltimore; and Landall Friend, Hopwood, Pa.
  
  The body was returned to Minnich-Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, Md., and
  removed to Oak Grove Church of the Brethren for funeral service Friday
  afternoon with Rev. Donald Matthews officiating.  Interment in the church
  cemetery.
  
  Meyersdale Republican, August 31, 1972
  
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