OBIT: William R. PHILSON, 1974, Jennerstown, Somerset County, PA
  
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  PHILSON
  
  William R. Philson, 70, of White Star Village, Jennerstown, died
  March 11 at Memorial Hospital, Johnstown.  Born Nov. 5, 1903, in
  Mann's Choice, Bedford County, a son of Speer 0. and Sarah C. May
  Philson.  Preceded in death by parents and four sisters: Maude, Leafy,
  Pauline and Mrs. Dorthea Lowry.  Survived by widow, the former Rae
  Cobern; a son John R. Philson M.D., married to the former Florence
  Rae Paugh of Willingboro, N.J and two grandchildren.  A brother of
  Mrs. Mary M. Griffith; Florence E. Philson; Zora M. Philson and John
  L., married to the former Mary Lucinda Sipe, all of Jennerstown.  Was a
  former partner of White Star Hotel, Jennerstown, and with his brother
  and sisters, operated the hotel for 50 years.  Was a former postmaster
  of Jennerstown; part owner of the Jennerstown Speedway and a member of
  Laurel Trinity Lutheran Church, Jennerstown where he was a former
  treasurer of the church.  Member of Somerset Lodge 358 F. and A. M.
  Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite and a 32nd Degree Mason.  He also was a
  member of the Pittsburgh Lodge F. and A. M.  Friends received from 2 to
  4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Joseph H. Hoffman Funeral Home, 227
  Allegheny St., Boswell where service will be held at 10 a.m.
  Wednesday with the Rev. Jesse E. Wolf officiating.  Interment Somerset
  County Memorial Park.  Masonic service 6:45 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral
  home.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Laurel Trinity
  Lutheran Church Building Fund.
  
  Somerset American, March 14, 1974
  
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