OBIT: Allen Lester KORNS, 1974, Hyndman, Somerset County, PA
  
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  Transcribed by Kerry L. Miller.
  
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Former PA. Maple King Succumbs in Hospital

    Allen Lester Korns, 69, of Hyndman RD 1, died March 6, 1974, in
  Windber Hospital.
    A native of Southampton Township, he was a son of the late Wilson
  and Mary (Geiger) Korns.
    A well-known area farmer and maple producer.  Mr. Korns was named
  Maple King of the Somerset County Maple Festival in 1950 and again in
  1952.  He was a member of Wellersburg United Methodist Church.
    Surviving are his wife, the former Gladys Bittner; three sons,
  Melvin Korns, at home; Luther Allen Korns, Midlothian, Md.; and Alvin
  Lee Korns, at Somerset; a daughter, Mrs. G. Estalene Dietle, Jackson
  Center; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
    Funeral service was conducted at Zeigler Funeral Home, Hyndman,
  Saturday afternoon with Rev. John D. Miller officiating.  Interment
  in Cook Cemetery, Wellersburg.
  
  Meyersdale Republican, May 16, 1974

[NOTE: there has been a question regarding Allen's death date. The death date in 
the obit is listed as March 6, 1974. However, according to the Funeral Memorial 
Card it shows death date as May 8, 1974. In addition, SSI Death Index shows an 
Allen Korns born 7 Nov 1904 and died May 1974 last residence Hyndman, Bedford 
County, Pennsylvania.]ap  
  
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