OBIT: Luther Leroy SAYLOR, 1947, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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LUTHER LEROY SAYLOR

  Funeral services for Luther Leroy Saylor, who was found dead in the B. & O. 
Railroad cut north of Meyersdale borough last Wednesday about 10:30 p.m. were 
held at the Saylor home, 214 Olinger St., Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with 
his pastor, Rev. H. K. Hilner, officiating.
  A native of Meyersdale, Mr. Saylor was born Nov. 10, 1893, a son of Howard and 
Kathryn (Bittner) Saylor.
  He is survived by his wife, the former Verna Bittner, a son, Harold Richard 
Saylor of Baltimore, his father and one sister, Mrs. Viola Olin, both of 
Meyersdale.  Mr. Saylor, who was employed as hostler on the B. & O. R.R., was a 
member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen No. 302, the 
Modern Woodmen of America, and the local Lutheran Church. At the time of his 
death, he was aged 53 years, 10 months and 3 days.  
  Interment was made in Union Cemetery under the direction of H. R. Konhaus.

Meyersdale Republican, August 21, 1947