OBIT: Calvin W. PLOWMAN, 1933, Hanover, York County, PA

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Calvin W. Plowman, 62, Was Former Superintendent of Shoe Factory.

Calvin W. Plowman, 62 former superintendent of Hanover shoe factory, a pioneer 
in the moving picture theater business in Hanover and later cigar store 
proprietor, died at his home in Hanover, Wednesday morning of complications 
following an illness of 8 years.

He was a son of the late Dr. Mosheim Plowman, a practicing physician of Hanover, 
and Mrs. Amelia Weigle Plowman.

Thirty three years ago on May 3 Mr. Plowman was married to Miss Jessie M. Beard.

Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Amelia Plowman Hanover; his widow; one son, 
Walter S. Plowman a former athlete at Gettysburg college at home; one daughter 
Mrs. Leroy Winebrenner Gettysburg; two grandchildren, and one sister Mrs. George 
N. Gitt Hanover.

He was a member of Hanover lodge 31 Knights of Pythias.

Private funeral services from the home Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock the Rev 
John S. Tome pastor of St. Marks Lutheran church Hanover officiating. Interment 
in Mt Olivet cemetery Hanover.

Star & Sentinel, June 3, 1933, Gettysburg, PA




Local Woman's Father Calvin W. Plowman, 62, Succumbs on Wednesday

Was formerly Superintendent of the Hanover Shoe Factory; Started Movie Theatre.

Funeral services were held at Hanover, Friday, for Calvin W. Plowman, 62, 
formerly superintendent of the Hanover shoe factory, a pioneer in the moving 
picture business there and later cigar store proprietor, who died at his home in 
Hanover, Wednesday morning, following an illness of eight years. Interment was 
in Mt. Olivet cemetery, Hanover.

He was a son of the late Dr. Mosheim Plowman, a practicing physician of Hanover, 
and Mrs. Amelia Weigle Plowman.

Thirty-three years ago on May 2, Mr. Plowman was married to Miss Jessie M. 
Beard.

Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Amelia Plowman, Hanover; his widow; one son, 
Walter S. Plowman, a former athlete at Gettysburg College, at home; one 
daughter, Mrs. Leroy Winebrenner, Gettysburg; two grandchildren and one sister, 
Mrs. George N. Gitt, Hanover.

HE was a member of Hanover lodge, 318 Knights of Pythias.

Star and Sentinel, Gettysburg, PA, June 3, 1933