OBIT: C. Walter PORTER, 1973, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  C. WALTER PORTER
  
    C. Walter Porter, 69, husband of B. Jeannette (Jean) Harkins
  Porter, of Reisterstown and Accident, Md., died Feb. 16, following a
  lengthy illness.
    He was president of the Rose Exterminator Co. of Baltimore, Md.,
  and tenor soloist of Mt. Vernon Place Methodist Church for many
  years, where he also was a member.  Born at Grantsville, Md., he was
  a son of the late J. Emory and Susan (Sweadner) Porter.
    In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Janice P.
  Olsen of Medford, Oregon; three sons, Daniel W. Porter, Altadena,
  Calif.; Charles W. Porter, Glyndon, Md.; James C. Porter,
  Reisterstown, Md.; nine grandchildren, and three brothers, J. Carl
  Porter, Reisterstown, Md.; W. Edgar Porter, Salisbury, Md.; and J.
  Emory Porter, Baltimore, Md.
    Funeral service was held Feb. 19 at the Mitchell-Wiederfeld Home,
  Baltimore, Md., with Pastor Kenneth Westby officiating.  Interment
  was in Druid Ridge Cemetery, Pikesville, Md.  The pallbearers were
  nephews, William E. Porter, Robert W. Porter, William F. Holloway,
  Robert F. Porter, James P. Shaughness and William T. Watson.
  
  Meyersdale Republican, March 1, 1973
  
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