OBIT: Clarence L. "Stevie" STEVENS, Jr., 1978, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  CLARENCE STEVENS
  
    Clarence L. "Stevie" Stevens Jr., 63, of South Water Street,
  Frostburg, Md., died August 18, 1978, in Sacred Heart Hospital where
  he was admitted Wednesday, August 16.  He had been failing health for
  the past year.
    Born in Salisbury, he was the son of the late Clarence and Grace
  (Short) Stevens.
    He was retired from the Celanese Fibers Corporation where he was
  employed in the warehouse.  A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a
  member of Farrady Post 24 American Legion where he was a member of
  the honor guard, Fraternal Order of Eagles 1273 where he was a past
  trustee, Old Rail Post 6025 VFW of Mount Savage and he belonged to
  the musicians' union.
    Survivors include his widow, Virlen (Durst) Stevens; one son,
  Kenneth C. Stevens, Cumberland; one daughter, Mrs. Verl A. Perkins,
  Frostburg, Md.; one brother, Arthur Stevens, Eckhart, Md.; two
  sisters, Mrs. Jane Durst and Mrs. Letha Simmons, both of Frostburg,
  Md.; and three granddaughters. 
    Friends were received at the Durst Funeral Home where services were
  conducted Sunday at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. George L. Wehler
  officiating.  Interment, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Garrett County.
    Farrady Post 24 and Old Rail Post 6025 accorded military rites at
  graveside.  Members of the two organizations were pallbearers.
  
  The Republic, August 24, 1978
  
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