OBIT: Elvin MARTZ, 1931, native of Somerset County, PA

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ELVIN MARTZ

  Elvin Martz, aged 23 years, 11 months and 26 days, son of Charles Martz, High 
Street, who had for some time been suffering from the effects of an abscess in 
the head, and whose ailment was not considered serious until last Saturday, when 
he was removed to the Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Md., passing away on Sunday 
night at about 11 o'clock.
  Mr. Martz, who was considered a model young man and held in high esteem by all 
who know him, was for the past several years employed as a cutter in the local 
shirt factory of the Phillips-Jones Corporation.  he was a good mechanic and a 
faithful employee, and his passing is mourned not only by those near and dear to 
him by the ties of relationship, but by his fellow employees and the heads of 
the local factory, as well. 
  The body was removed from the hospital to his home on Monday afternoon, where 
hundreds called to pay their last respects up until the time of the funeral on 
Wednesday afternoon, when the shirt factory, as a mark of respect closed down 
for the remainder of the day to permit the superintendents, heads of departments 
and employees to attend the funeral services, which were held in the Evangelical 
Church on the South Side, Rev. Charles W. Raley, the pastor, and Rev. A. F. 
Thomas, a former pastor of the local church, officiating.  Not one-fourth of 
those who went to the church were able to gain admittance to the edifice, which 
was almost filled to capacity before the arrival of the funeral cortege.
  Following the services at the church interment was made in Union Cemetery.  
Mr. Martz was a member of H. C. McKinley Camp No. 214, Sons of Union Veterans of 
the Civil War, and also of Company C, Fourth Regiment Reserves, an auxiliary of 
the camp.  At the grave the Sons of Veterans, under the direction of Commander 
Frank C. Robertson, had charge of the ceremonies.  Members of the Sons of 
Veterans Camp also served as pall-bearers.
  Mr. Martz was born in Meyersdale April 10th, 1907, and had he survived until 
tomorrow (Friday) would have reached the age of 24 years.  he is survived by his 
father and two brothers, Sylvester and Russell Martz, both at home.  His mother 
who, before her marriage, was Miss Annie Dietle, died about ten years ago.  He 
was an active, loyal member of the Evangelical Church and took great interest in 
the activities of the organization.  The funeral was held under the direction of 
Undertaker Joseph L. Tressler.  The floral tributes from the company with which 
he had been employed, his fellow-workers and the camp were both lavishly 
numerous and beautiful.

Meyersdale Republican, April 9, 1931