OBIT: Park W. WEIMER, 1947, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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PARK W. WEIMER

Untimely Demise of Park W. Weimer Widely Lamented

  The death of Park W. Weimer, in the Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, on 
Friday, Dec. 12, grieved the hearts of his many friends here, who had welcomed 
him back to Meyersdale a few short months ago, after an absence of about 22 
years, during which he had attained marked success in the banking business.  He 
returned to his former home town to accept an executive position in the Second 
National Bank, and expected to assume an active part in community civic and 
social affairs.
  Their three daughters having married and moved away from their parental home, 
Mr. and Mrs. Weimer sold their home in Pittsburgh, and moved into the former 
residence of the late Dr. W. H. Meyers, on Meyers Avenue, looking forward to 
spending the coming years among old friends and new, in the quiet atmosphere of 
Mr. Weimer's former home town.
  When Mr. Weimer was welcomed to the staff of the Second National Bank by his 
former employer, J. H. Bowman, president of the bank and his son, R. H. Bowman, 
cashier, last August 3, he appeared to be in robust health, at the prime age of 
53.  Therefore, it was a great shock to his business associates, patrons of the 
bank, friends and members of his family when on October 8, he suffered a 
cerebral hemorrhage, which impaired his eyesight and otherwise depleted his 
physical condition.  For a while he appeared to be recovering, and hope was 
given by attending physicians here and in Pittsburgh, for his ultimate recovery.  
Shortly before Thanksgiving Day he was taken to the Presbyterian Hospital in 
Pittsburgh, for observation and treatment.  There, last week, he became suddenly 
seriously ill again and passed away shortly after midnight, Friday night.
  He was the son of Norman W. and Jeanette (Gahring) Weimer, both deceased, and 
was born in Somerset County, Dec. 28, 1893.  During his early childhood his 
parents moved to Meyersdale, where he attended grade school and graduated from 
high school.
  He started his banking career as a clerk in the Second National Bank in 1914, 
at the age of 21, and was employed there until 1926, when he resigned to accept 
the position of cashier in the Boswell Bank.  After its merger and suspension he 
accepted a position with a special deputy in banking for a short interval, until 
he was commissioned with the United States Treasury Department, office of the 
Comptroller of the Currency, Washington, D.C.  He acted in that capacity until 
1943, when he was appointed as a bank examiner, but he resigned that position to 
accept a duration position with the Pittsburgh branch of the Federal Reserve 
Bank.  His duties with the Federal Reserve Bank were in the fiscal division, 
where he was supervisor of the inscription department, and later with the 
redemption department, pertaining to War and Savings bonds.
  His experience with the U.S. Treasury Dept. and with the Federal Reserve Bank 
in administrative work and extensive public relations formed an invaluable 
background which would have made it possible for him to perform valuable service 
to the local bank and community.
  He was a member of the Meyersdale Blue Lodge F. & A. M.; New Castle 
Consistory; Jaffa Shrine, Altoona; Meyersdale Rotary Club, and the Mt. Zion 
Lutheran Church, Pittsburgh.
  His wife is the former Nell Braucher, whose parents live in Somerset.  He is 
also survived by three daughters - Mrs. Mary W. Rudolf and Mrs. Beatrice W. 
Miller of Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Betty W. Hilgendorf of Clarksburg, W.Va.  Also 
surviving are five grandchildren.
  Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Walter S. 
Hoffman Funeral Home, Somerset, Rev. Dr. I. Hess Wagner officiating.  Burial was 
made in the Somerset County Memorial Park where Masonic rites were performed at 
the grave, in charge of the Meyersdale Lodge.  Pallbearers were W. D. Baker, 
John I. Meyers, W. H. Baldwin, S. S. Susser, R. H. Bowman and John I. Lint.

Meyersdale Republican, December 18, 1947