OBIT: Mahlon Forrest THOMAS, 1999, native of Salisbury, Somerset County, PA
  
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  THOMAS
  
  Mahlon Forrest Thomas, 67, of Baltimore, Md., died Aug. 15, 1999, while in
  Lancaster, Pa.  Born July 9, 1932, in Salisbury, he was a son of the late
  Forrest and Amelia (Skidmore) Thomas.  Also preceded in death by his former
  wife, Ida Jane (Michaels) Thomas, and a brother, Ralph Thomas.  Survived by
  two sons, Forrest and Scott Thomas, both of Baltimore; three daughters:
  Melissa Davies, Kimberly Tarburton and Rebecca Viands, all of Baltimore;
  three brothers: John Thomas, Great Cacapon, W. Va.; William Thomas,
  Baltimore, and Richard Thomas, Fallston, Md.; three sisters: Emogene
  Christner, Salisbury; Helen Housel and Pauline Harmic, both of Meyersdale,
  and 11 grandchildren.  Veteran of Korean Conflict.  Friends will be received
  from 1 until the time of service at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Newman Funeral
  Homes, PA., Grantsville, Md., Rev. Chad Nelson officiating.  Interment,
  Salisbury Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, August 18, 1999
  
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