OBIT: Oran W. PHILLIPPI, 1974, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  PHILLIPPI
  
  Oran W. Phillippi, 66, S. Ankeny Ave., Somerset died June 28, 1974 in
  Somerset Community Hospital.  He was born in Somerset July 10, 1907, a
  son of John and Cora Shaulis Phillippi and is preceded in death by
  his parents and one step-brother, Jordan Wright.  He is survived by
  his wife, Ada E. Leazier, and his children, Oran D., Lakeworth, Fla.,
  Eleanor, wife of Eugene E. Nicholson, Somerset RD 5, Neal G., Phoenix,
  Ariz., Connie, wife of Carl L. Hetrick, Berlin RD 1, 13 grandchildren
  and one great grandchild.  He has one sister and one brother.  Mrs.
  Rose Nicholson. Holly Hill. Fla., and E. J., Hyndman, Pa.  He was a
  member of the first Christian Church and is a retired B and 0
  employe, giving them 38 years service.  He was a member of a
  brotherhood, Carmen of America.  He was a retired state Little League
  Official and was instrumental in the formation of Somerset's Little
  League.  He was known in baseball circles as "Mr. Baseball." Friends
  will be received after 7 p.m. Saturday in Robert H. Halverson Funeral
  Home, where services will be conducted on Monday at 1:30 p.m. with the
  Rev. Paul P.Weber officiating.  Interment will be in Somerset County
  Memorial Park.
  
  Somerset American, June 29, 1974
  
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