OBIT: John P. RODGER, 1984, Hooversville, Somerset County, PA
  
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  RODGER
  
  John P. Rodger, 95, Hooversville, died Sept. 25, 1984, at Ephrata
  Hospital.  Born Jan. 31, 1889, son of Amaniah and Jane (Clark) Rodger.
  Preceded in death by sister, Ida Miller.  Survived by wife, the former
  Kathryn Sherbine; children: Hazel, wife of Paul Roth, Souderton, Pa.;
  Emma Jane, wife of Fred Zimmerman, Manheim, Pa.; Kermit, married to
  former Jenny Riddell, Frederick, Md.; five grandchildren; seven
  great-grandchildren; brother, Clark W., Hooversville; and sister,
  Beula Stewart, Florida.  Life-time member of Hooversville Christian
  Church where he served as superintendent for over 50 years; charter
  member of Stoystown and Hooversville Lions clubs; charter member of
  Knights of Pythias; member of Somerset Masonic Lodge and the Shrine,
  Altoona.  Retired teacher and Hooversville postmaster.  Founded first
  high School in the Hooversville, Cairnbrook and Stoystown area in
  1915.  Death breaks marriage union of 69 years.  Friends will be
  received at Read Funeral Home, Hooversville, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and
  2-4 and 7-9 p.m Thursday.  Services 2 p.m. Friday at Hooversville
  Christian Church, the Rev. James Snavely and the Rev. Charles
  Fordyce.  Interment, P.O.S. of A. Cemetery, Hooversville.
  
  Daily American, September 26, 1984
  
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