OBIT: Harvey GORTNER, 1980, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  HARVEY GORTNER
  
    Harvey Gortner, 87, of North Third Street, Oakland, died June 24, 1980 at
  Garrett County Memorial Hospital.
    He was born at Gortner on March 13, 1893, he was a son of the late Peter
  and Delphia (Blamble) Gortner.
    He was a retired automobile dealer for Grantsville Ford and an active
  member of several area organizations.  He was a member of several area
  organizations.  He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Red House;
  Mt. Lodge No 99 AF and AM, Friendsville, Md.; and the Scottish Rite, Ali
  Ghan Shrine Temple and Royal Arch Chapter No. 26, all located in
  Cumberland, Md.  He was also a member of BPOE Lodge No. 1951, Meyersdale,
  American Legion Post No. 214, Grantsville, Md; and Knights of Pythias
  Garrett Lodge No. 114.
    He was a World War I veteran, and served as Garrett County Commissioner
  from 1926 to 1930.
    He was also president of the Grantsville Rotary Club in 1943 and 1944.
    He is survived by his widow, Flora (Smouse) Gortner, three daughters,
  Mrs. Margaret Jane Kirk, W.Va.; Mrs. Janet Hochard, Boynton; Mrs. Freda
  Wagner, Fort Ashby, W.Va.; Mrs. Marie Bucy, Hyndman, RD; Mrs. Jean Miller,
  Berlin; Carl and Roy, both of Meyersdale RD 4; and Paul, Hyndman RD 1,.  He
  was a member of Kennells Mill Sportsmen's Club.
    Friends were received at the Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale, where
  services were conducted with the Rev. Raymond Mankamyer.  Interment,
  Hostetler Cemetery.
    
  The Republic, July 3, 1980
  
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