Miscellaneous Obituaries 1935-1937: Archie Claar Obituary Collection, mostly Blair Co, PA - File 5. Transcribed and submitted to the Blair County USGenWeb Archives by J. Goddard. USGENWEB ARCHIVES (tm) NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information are included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ ___________________________________________________________ INDEX ABELSON, Ida, 2/2/1937 AFRICA, Lawrence E., 9/25/1936 AGOSTINO, Louis, 7/15/1936 ALBRIGHT, Albert B., 1/12/1937 ALLEN, Charles, 7/30/1936 ALLEN, David E., 10/6/1936 ANUCINSKI, Mary, 12/28/1936 BANCROFT, Joseph, 5/6/1936 BANKS, Nancy, 9/8/1935 BARLEY, Florence M., 12/17/1935 BIGELOW, Howard B., 2/5/1936 BIGELOW, Joseph B., 5/30/1936 BIRCHALL, James, 5/7/1936 BOOHER, James G., 1936 BOWMAN, John M., 2/8/1936 BOWMAN, Lilian Smith, 5/26/1935 BROUGHT, Mary Ann, 12/28/1935 BRUNO, Anna, 1935-1936 BURK, Charles, 4/6/1936 BURWELL, Kathryn A., 6/20/1936 CALKA, William, 1935-1936 ELDER, Rufus, 9/8/1936 EVANS, Charles T., 12/30/1935 EVANS, William A., 12/30/1935 FAUST, Infant, 9/21/(1936-1937) FINERTY, Sister M. Silverius, 1935 FLOOD, Ralph, 9/2/1935 FOUST, Bessie Corbin, 12/31/1935 FRANKOVICH, Barbara, 1935-1936 GLUNT, Emma L., 12/16/1935 GRANT, Joseph, 2/18/1937 GRAY, Virginia Florence, 10/29/1935 HAGMAN, Juniata Hubler, 10/2/1935 HEISS, John, 10/20/1935 HILDEBRAND, Minnie Cora, 11/7/1935 HOUSER, John Adams, 12/30/1935 JOHNS, Dale R., 12/29/1935 KAUP, Charles, 12/16/1935 KIEFERLE, Harry Cornelius, 9/8/1936 LEWIS, Clair, 1935 LININGER, Harvey A., 1935 LYNN, James Henry, 1935-1936 MARTIN, Charles G., 1935-1936 MCKNIGHT, John D., 1935-1936 MINEMIER, Joanna Louise, 1935 RYAN, Mary E., 1935-1936 SAXE, Margaret J., 1935 SEGAL, Marvin, 1935-1936 STARR, Henry Augustine, 1935 STEVENS, Mary Eleanor, 1935 TRANTUM, Fred, 1935-1936 WALKER, Martha Bridenthal, 1935 WALTER, McClelland, 1935-1936 WERTZ, Annie M., 1935 WILSON, Bertha Bell, 1935 CHARLES KAUP Of Tyrone, died suddenly at 8.45 o'clock Monday morning at the office of Dr. E. B. Murchison of cerebral hemorrhage. Mr. Kaup was stricken while at work on the Decker Hollow project and was taken to the doctor's office. Mr. Kaup was born in Tyrone on Aug. 6, 1873, the son of Jacob and Ellen Kaup. He was a lifelong resident of Tyrone. Surviving are the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. John McKinney of Tyrone, Jacob S. Kaup of Chicago, Foster W. Kaup of Tyrone, Mrs. C. L. Sosenheimer of Cleveland, O., Wilbur Kaup of Glendale, Calif., and Sarah Kaup of Tyrone. He was a member of the Lutheran church. Funeral services will be conducted at the home Thursday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock by Rev. E. M. Morgan. Interment will follow in Grandview cemetery. Obituary hand-dated 12/16/1935 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 91 MRS. FLORENCE M. BARLEY Wife of Lester L. Barley of Greenwood, died at 1.12 o'clock this morning at the Altoona hospital after a brief illness. She was born in this city, Aug. 21, 1901, a daughter of Charles E. and Anna (Rath) Brallier, and surviving are her husband and five children, Lester M., Helen, Janet, Harold and Evaline, all at home; also her parents of this city, one brother, Charles Brallier of Topeka, Kans., and two sisters, Carrie D. Brallier, at home, and Mrs. Maud Brumbaugh of Altoona. The deceased attended the Third United Brethren church. The remains are to be taken to 619 East Harrison avenue where the body may be viewed after the noon hour Wednesday and where the funeral services will be conducted on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of Rev. J. T. Farnsworth. Interment will be made in the Greenwood cemetery. Obituary hand-dated 12/17/1935 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 91 MRS. MINNIE CORA HILDEBRAND Of Cresson, widow of Gilmore Hildebrand, died at her home at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. She was born in Frankstown on June 20, 1869, a daughter of Samuel S. and Susannah (Hetrick) Thompson. Surviving are one brother, Milton Thompson of Juniata gap, one half-brother, Samuel Gibson of Wehnwood, and one half-sister, Mrs. P. B. Clifford of the city. Mrs. Hildebrand was a member of the Cresson Methodist church. The body way be viewed at the Mauk & Yates funeral home where funeral services will be held at 2.30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Interment will be made in Grandview cemetery. Obituary hand-dated 11/7/1935 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 91 MRS. MARGARET J. SAXE Wife of George W. Saxe of Blandburg, died Tuesday morning at 1.35 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Whorton, in Cleveland, O., where she had been visiting. She was a resident of Blandburg most of her life and was a member and an active worker of the Methodist church for more than forty years. The body will arrive in Blandburg Friday morning and will be taken directly to the Methodist church where it may be viewed until the hour of the funeral, 2 o'clock in the afternoon, in charge of the pastor, Rev. J. W. Shimer. Interment will be made in the Pleasant Hill cemetery at Glasgow. Surviving are the husband and these children: Calvin Saxe and Mrs. Whorton of Cleveland, Earl Saxe of Irvona, Victor Saxe of Grampian, Mrs. Ray Long and Mrs. John Severs of Charlotte, N. C. Obituary not dated Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 91 (1935) VIRGINIA FLORENCE GRAY Died at her home, 317 Mulberry street, Hollidaysburg, at 9.10 o'clock last night. She had been ill a short time. She was born at Springfield Furnace, May 28, 1869, a daughter of George and Nancy Gray. Surviving are four children as follows: Mrs. Catherine Shade, Mrs. P. H. Manspeaker, Mrs. Walter Brumbaugh and John Gray, all of Hollidaysburg, and two brothers. Frank of Flowing Spring and Walter Gray of Altoona. The funeral will be held at 2.30 o'clock Friday from the Hollidaysburg Methodist church, of which she was a member. Interment will be made in the Vicksburg cemetery. Obituary hand-dated 10/29/1935 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 91 MRS. MARY STEPHENS DIES GALLITZIN, Oct. 19. - Mrs. Mary Eleanor (Conrad) Stevens, aged 56, expired at 1.30 o'clock yesterday morning in her residence, 316 Devlin street, following a lingering illness. Born on Feb. 21, 1879, in Loretto, she was a daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. J. W. Conrad. Her husband, John Stevens, survives, along with five children, Mrs. Esther White of Boswell, Mrs. William Bertram of Carrolltown and Blanche, Ida, and John Stevens, jr., all at home. She was a sister of Ambrose Conrad of Ambridge, Walter Conrad of Carrolltown and Mrs. Clem Stevens of Loretto. Funeral services will be conducted at 9 o'clock Monday morning in the St. Patrick's Catholic church. The high mass of requiem will be sung by the parish-pastor, Rev. Joseph H. Farran. Interment will be made in the St. Michael's Catholic church cemetery in Loretto. Obituary not dated Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 91 (1935) HENRY AUGUSTINE STARR Prominent farmer and dealer in livestock, died at his home in Cromwell township, near Shade Gap, Huntingdon county, Tuesday morning at 6.30 o'clock. He had been in failing health for four months and was confined to his home the past five weeks. He was the son of Michael and Clara (Krugh) Starr and was born on the farm on which he spent his entire life, on Sept. 26, 1860. He was of pioneer parentage and was the third in line of descent to occupy the Starr farm. He was united in marriage with Miss Regina May McGarvey of Shirleysburg at St. Mary's church in Shade valley on Feb. 12, 1884, who died on Sept. 26, 1899. The following sons and daughters survive: Mrs. John McMullen and Fidelis H. Starr, both residing on the home farm; Hilda, wife of Herbert Doyle, and Edward Leo Starr, both of Altoona; J. Lawrence Starr of Pittsburgh, Herbert Augustine Starr of Homestead and Miss Esther Starr, a teacher in Philadelphia; six grandchildren and one brother, John M. Starr of North Wales, Pa., and one sister, Mrs. F. J. Jones of Philadelphia. He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic church in Shade valley, where a solemn high mass of requiem will be sung Friday morning at 10 o'clock by the rector, Rev. John A. Kerkoska. Interment will be made in the church cemetery. Obituary not dated Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 91 (1935) JOHN HEISS Aged 53, of 1917 Fifth avenue, died at 10.05 o'clock last night of pneumonia at Mercy hospital where he was admitted Saturday noon. He was born in Germany and came to this country and to Altoona as a young man, securing employment at East Altoona as a boilermaker for the Altoona works and residing since. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Theresa (Willnecker) Heiss; two sons and five daughters, John L. Heiss, at home, Mrs. Frank Bercaw of Phillipsburg, N. J., Mrs. Gail McConnell of the city, Miss Anna, at home, Sister Agnes Ciarle of the Order of St. Agnes, Fond du Lac, Wis., Albert and Dorothy Heiss, at home; one brother and one sister, Max Heiss and Mrs. Grace Huber, both of Harrisburg. Mr. Heiss was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church and the Knights of St. George. The body may be viewed at the home. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning with requiem mass at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's church. Interment will be made in St. Mary's cemetery. Obituary hand-dated 10/20/1935 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 91 AGED RESIDENT IS CALLED BY DEATH Mrs. Emma L. Glunt, aged 80, wife of Andrew J. Glunt of 1401 Sixteenth street, died at her home at 8.15 o'clock last night of ailments resulting from a fall nine weeks ago when she suffered a fractured leg. She was born in Maddensville, Huntingdon county, on April 6, 1853, a daughter of Theodore and Diana (Ramsey) Ferrenburg, but had resided in Altoona for the past thirty-seven years. On Aug. 1, 1875, she was united in marriage with Mr. Glunt, their sixtieth wedding anniversary being celebrated this year. Surviving are her husband, four daughters and seven sons, Mrs. Martha Pyles of Pittsburgh, Hollis A. Glunt of Three Springs, Huntingdon county, Roy A. Glunt, Mrs. Maude Wigand, R. B. Glunt, W. T. Glunt, W. F. Glunt, Miss Viola Glunt, Mrs. Lula Dodson, Clyde W. Glunt and Robert F. Glunt, all of the city. Thirty grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Elizabeth Lane of Huntingdon county, Mrs. Luella Murphy of Sproul and Judson Ferrenburg of Toledo, O., also survive. Mrs. Glunt was a member of the Maddensville Church of God. The body may be viewed after 6 o'clock this evening at the Tobias & Laughlin funeral home where funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon with Rev. Dr. Carey S. Thomas, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating. Interment will be made in the Carson Valley cemetery. Obituary hand-dated 12/16/1935 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 91 MRS. JOANNA LOUISE MINEMIER Widow of George Minemier, died at the home of her son, Nicholas Minemier, 203 West Eleventh street, Tyrone, at 7.45 o'clock last evening of a heart condition. She was born in Barre, Huntingdon county, on Oct. 29, 1858, a daughter of Louis and Esther Ann Updike. Her husband died twenty-five years ago. Surviving are one son, Nicholas and four grandchildren. Mrs. Minemier was a member of the First Methodist church of Tyrone. Funeral services will be held at the son's home at 2.30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Interment will be made at Franklinville. Obituary not dated Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 91 (1935) MRS. MARTHA (BRIDENTHAL) WALKER A native of Martinsburg but during the latter years of her life residing in Bedford county, died at her home at Alum Bank Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, death being attributed to a heart ailment following a five-day illness. She was the daughter of W. Findley and Elizabeth (Senzenbaugh) Bridenthal and was born at Martinsburg on May 20, 1852. She was three times married, the first union being with Lewis Zimmerman, who died early in life. She was later united in marriage with Alem Trout and after his death she was united in marriage with Eli M. Walker, on Aug. 4, 1924, who survives, with one step-son, Harry E. Walker, of Pittsburgh and two sisters, Misses Margaret and Mary Bridenthal, both of Martinsburg. She was a member of the Methodist church since she was thirteen years of age. Funeral services will be conducted at the home at Alum Bank on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock after which the cortege will go to Martinsburg where interment will be made in the Fairview cemetery. The services will be in charge of Rev. M. L. Kauffman, pastor of the Pleasantville Evangelical charge. Obituary not dated Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p 91 (1935) HOWARD B. BIGELOW Of 2004 Tenth avenue, died at his home at 1.55 o'clock this morning after seven months' illness. He was born at McAlevys Fort, Huntingdon county, on July 24, 1879, but had resided in Altoona for the past eighteen years, being employed as a blacksmith in the Altoona works. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Alice (Shugarts) Bigelow; five sons and four daughters, Albert F. Bigelow of Duncansville, Mrs. Ethel Winters of Eldorado, Lewis of Schellsburg, Mrs. Ralph Oakes of the city, James of the United States army, stationed in Panama, Gladys, Ruth, William and Bruce, all at home; seven grandchildren, five brothers and five sisters, Joseph, William, Frank and James Bigelow, all of the city, Emmett of Williamsport, Mrs. Mary Rhivers and Misses Anna and Catherine Bigelow, all of McAlevys Fort, Mrs. LaRena Miller of Bellville and Miss Edna Bigelow of State College. Mr. Bigelow was of the Methodist faith. The body may be viewed at the home after 6 o'clock this evening. Funeral services for Howard B. Bigelow of 2004 Tenth avenue will be held at the Stevens memorial chapel at 2.30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The body may be viewed at the home until noon Sunday, when it will be taken to the Stevens mortuary. Interment will be made in Fairview cemetery. Obituary hand-dated 2/5/1936 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 4, p. 14 CRESSON ACCIDENT RESULTS IN DEATH Injuries suffered Monday evening in an automobile collision in Cresson resulted in the death of James Birchall, aged 50, of 2308 Chestnut avenues, Barnesboro, at 1.18 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Mercy hospital. He had suffered internal injuries and extreme shock in the accident. Mr. Birchall was one of three persons admitted t Mercy hospital Monday evening, the others being his daughter, Mrs. Hilda McCoy, aged 26, of 25 Hudson avenue, Lewistown, and Joseph Martin, aged 55, of 210 Laurel avenue, Cresson. Following Mr. Birchall's death yesterday afternoon, the daughter, Mrs. McCoy, who suffered a fracture to the left hip, was discharged from the hospital in order that she might go to the family home in Barnesboro. The condition of Mr. Martin is regarded as fair today at the hospital, showing some improvement. He suffers from fractures of two ribs. The fatal accident occurred at the junction of highway routes Nos. 53 and 22 on the outskirts of Cresson at 6.45 o'clock Monday evening. Mr. Birchall and Mrs. McCoy were in an automobile driven by Walter Nicholson of Barnesboro while Mr. Martin was driving a Cresson taxicab. Mr. Birchall also is survived by his wife, Mrs. Beula Birchall. The body was removed to Barnesboro to be prepared for burial. Obituary hand-dated 5/7/1936 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 4, p. 14 JAMES G. BOOHER DIES MOUNT UNION, Jan. 31. - James Giles Booher, a well known resident of Orbisonia, died in the J. C. Blair Memorial hospital on Wednesday, Jan. 29, death being due to a complication of diseases. Funeral services will be held at the home of Seward Ott in Orbisonia on Saturday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock, with Rev. Rea A. Warner, pastor of the Presbyterian church at that place, officiating. Interment will follow in the Jordan cemetery. Obituary not dated Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 4, p 14 (1936) MRS. LILIAN (SMITH) BOWMAN Of 1114 Thirteenth avenue died at 1.25 o'clock this morning at the Altoona hospital after a week's illness. She was born March 6, 1881, in Shantung, China, a daughter of the late Dr. Horace R. Smith of this city and Mrs. Annie (Morrow) Smith of the above address. Her father, one of the pioneer X-ray men of this city and long a prominent physician here, was a medical missionary in China at the time of her birth, he having been superintendent of a hospital in Shantung. The parents returned to the United States in 1883 and after a short period spent in Kentucky located in Altoona in 1885. Mrs. Bowman was educated in the public schools and eventually attended the University of Pittsburgh and later studied music in New York. For some years after this she had been a music supervisor in several towns in the western part of the state. She returned to Altoona and had been a resident here the past ten years. Surviving are her mother, and a daughter, Anne Carroll Bowman of this city and one brother, Horace B. Smith of Uniontown. Obituary hand-dated 5/26/1935 Archie Claar Obituary, Collection, Vol. 4, p. 14 Funeral Notices Funeral services for Mrs. Lilian Bowman of 1114 Thirteenth avenue will be held at the Lafferty funeral home at 2.30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Private interment will be made in Fairview cemetery. Funeral notice hand-dated 5/26/1935 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 4, p. 14 CHARLES BURK Of 1809 Seventh avenue, died at 3.10 o'clock yesterday afternoon of a heart condition after an extended illness. He was born on Sept. 12, 1875 at Blue Knob, a son of Louis B. and Sarah (Ritchey) Burk, and on Oct. 1, 1921, was united in marriage with Mrs. Frances (Greffmyer) Wertz. Surviving are his wife, two step-sons and one step-daughter, A. M. Wertz and C. W. Wertz, both of the city, and Mrs. D. G. Long of Millville, N. J., his mother and the following brothers and sisters: Howard Burk of Duncansville, John of Johnstown, George of East Freedom, Mrs. John Finnegan of Queen, Mrs. Charles Dodson of Claysburg and Mrs. Chester Houston of the city. Mr. Burk was a member of the Simpson Methodist church, the B. of R. T., and Red Men. For the past forty years he had been employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad company, for a number of years as a hostler helper at East Altoona enginehouse. The body may be viewed at the Gilden funeral home where funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Interment will be made in the Claysburg cemetery. Obituary hand-dated 4/6/1936 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 4, p. 14 HOTEL PROPRIETOR PNEUMONIA VICTIM BEDFORD, May 7. - Joseph Bancroft, aged 70, a resident of Wilmington, Del. and part owner of the Bedford Springs hotel property, died at his home at Wilmington yesterday afternoon, a victim of pneumonia. On Wednesday, just a week previous, Mr. Bancroft was in Bedford in company with his partner in the hotel and the new manager, Lee Seaman, making plans for improvements to the hotel property preparatory to opening the hostelry. While at Bedford he was a guest at the Fred Smith home and in going down stairs he tripped at the top and fell down the full length of the stairs. He was taken to the Timmins hospital where it was found he suffered a shoulder dislocation and was more or less bruised. On Friday he felt much improved and, against the advice of his physicians, sent for his chauffeur and in company with a nurse, left on Friday for his home in Wilmington. Soon after arriving at his home pneumonia developed which caused his death yesterday afternoon. He is survived by his wife. Mr. Bancroft became one of the owners of the Bedford Springs property a few years ago by purchase, his father having been owner of the property for many years. Mr. Bancroft was also an extensive coal operator in the Broad Top region and was planning a modern coal-washing plant. Whether or not this project will be carried through now of course, depends upon his successors. He was well known in Bedford and throughout the county. Obituary hand-dated 5/6/1936 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 4, p. 14 JOHN M. BOWMAN A guest at the Methodist Home for the Aged at Tyrone, died at the home at 11 o'clock Saturday morning after a brief illness. He was born in Johnstown on Dec. 26, 1866, a son of John M. and Ellen (Cratty) Bowman, and had been a guest at the home since May 23, 1934. His wife, Mrs. Jessie C. (Wallace) Bowman, died a number of years ago. Surviving is one sister, Mrs. John Chamberlain of Everett. Funeral services will be held in the home chapel at 6.30 o'clock this evening. Interment will be made at Everett tomorrow morning. Obituary hand-dated 2/8/1936 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 4, p. 14 HEART ATTACK IS FATAL TO GROCER Joseph B. Bigelow, aged 67, of 2801 Beale avenue, well known retired grocer, died suddenly at 4 o'clock Saturday morning at his home of a heart attack. He had not previously been ill. Mr. Bigelow was born at McAlevys Fort, Huntingdon county, on Aug. 10, 1868, a son of Lewis and Mary (Hoover) Bigelow, and came to Altoona in October, 1901, engaging in the grocery business until three years ago when he retired. He was a prominent member of Simpson Methodist church, serving on the official board and as communion steward for a number of years. For the past twenty-seven years he had served also as a general superintendent of the church Sunday school. Mr. Bigelow was a member of Ben Davis lodge, I. O. O. F. On Jan. 10, 1893, he was united in marriage with Miss Blanche E. McCall, who died in 1931. Surviving are two daughters, Miss Grace Bigelow and Mrs. Melrose Hazen, and one grandson, a namesake, Joseph Bertram Bigelow, all at home. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Miss Anna Bigelow, Mrs. Mary Rivers and Miss Catherine Bigelow, all of McAlevys Fort, Emmet E. Bigelow of Williamsport, William A., James and Frank M. Bigelow, all of the city. Miss Edna Bigelow of State College and Mrs. H. E. Miller of Belleville. The body may be viewed at the home. Funeral services will be held at the Simpson Methodist church at 10.30 o'clock tomorrow morning. Interment will be made in Rose Hill cemetery. Obituary hand-dated 5/30/1936 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 4, p. 14 MRS. KATHRYN A. BURWELL Aged 38, wife of Arthur Burwell of Pine Grove Mills, died at 8 o'clock Saturday morning in the Philipsburg State hospital. She was born at Pennsylvania Furnace on Feb. 6, 1898, a daughter of Francis and Nina (Patton) Archey. Surviving are her husband and one brother, Wallace B. Archey of the city. Mrs. Burwell was a member of the State College Presbyterian church, the Order of Amaranth, and the American Legion auxiliary. Funeral services were held at the home in Pine Grove Mills at 3.20 o'clock this afternoon. Interment will be made in the Graysville cemetery. Obituary hand-dated 6/20/1936 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 4, p. 14 INFANT DIES Mount Union, Sept. 22. - An infant daughter of Harold and Helen Faust Adams born at 6:30 a.m. Monday, September 21st. died at 3:30 p.m. at the parental home in Allenport. A prayer service was held this afternoon at the home at 1:30 o'clock. W. Q. Blatt prepared the body for burial which was made in the I. O. O. F. cemetery at Mount Union. Obituary hand-dated 9/21 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 4, p. 6 (1936-37) MRS. IDA ABELSON Of 2419 Broad avenue, widow of Abraham Abelson, died at her home at 10.50 o'clock last night after having been ill for some time. She was born in Russia on Jan. 27, 1869, a daughter of Nachum and Rachel Einstein, and was united in marriage with Mr. Abelson in Altoona in 1891. Mr. Abelson died on Nov. 2, 1926. Surviving are the following sons and daughters: Myer Abelson of Sylvan Hills, Herman of Minneapolis, Minn., Harry of the city, Mrs. Bessie Goodfriend of Philadelphia, Mrs. Martha Macks of Baltimore, Md., Mrs. Hilda Moses of Philadelphia, Mrs. Annie Oblonsky of Youngstown, O., Mrs. Lena Kroll of Phillipsburg and Isadore Abelson of the city. One sister and one brother, Mrs. Rose Landry of Cleveland, O., and B. Einstein of Russia, also survive. Mrs. Abelson was a member of the Agudath Achim congregation and of the Hebrew Ladies' Aid. The body may be viewed after 7 o'clock this evening at the Lafferty funeral home where funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning in charge of Rabbi H. R. Goldberger of the Agudath Achim synagogue. Interment will be made in the Agudath Achim cemetery. Obituary hand-dated 2/2/1937 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 4, p. 6 JOSEPH GRANT ANDERSON Died at 12.38 yesterday afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. Oliver Dunkle, 1712 Second avenue after a short illness. He was born on Feb. 23, 1868, at Greencastle, Pa. His wife, Mrs. Elizabeth (Swartz) Anderson died on Nov. 27, 1936. Surviving are one son, Beverly J. Anderson of Washington, D. C., and three grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Dunkle, at whose home he died, and four brothers, William, Frank and Carl Anderson, all of this city, and George Anderson of Philadelphia. Mr. Anderson was a retired brakeman from the Juniata scales of the Pennsylvania Railroad company and a member of the Second Avenue United Brethren church and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. The body may be viewed at the Tobias & Laughlin funeral home after noon today. Obituary hand-dated 2/18/1937 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 4, p. 6 PENNSY WORKER IS INJURED FATALLY Louis Agostino, Aged 55, Meets Death When He Is Squeezed Between Magnet and Freight Car. Louis Agostino, aged 55, of 2111 Ninth avenue was killed instantly yesterday afternoon when he was squeezed between a freight car and a magnet while working in the South Altoona foundry yards. Agostino, a member of a labor gang, was engaged with other workmen in loading scrap material on the freight car. A derrick with a 2,800 pound magnet attached to it was being used in the loading operations. Agostino, fellow workers declared, ran into the path of the magnet despite shouts of warning from the other men. The man was squeezed between the magnet and the side of the car. His death resulted from internal injuries and life was extinct when a physician examined the body at the scene of the accident. Deputy Coroner Guy S. Kling investigated the fatality and interviewed witnesses who saw Agostino suddenly run from one end of the car to the side where he was caught by the magnet and squeezed against the car. The deceased was born in Italy on Jan. 1, 1881, and came to this country thirty-two years ago. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rose (Marinelli) Agostino, and the following children: Mrs. Rose Luciano of Altoona, Samuel Agostino of New York city, Mary and Jeanne, at home. He also leaves six grandchildren and a sister living in Italy. The body was removed to the home this morning from the Stevens mortuary. The funeral will be conducted at 9 o'clock Saturday morning at Our Lady of Mount Carmel church. Interment will be made in Calvary cemetery. Obituary hand-dated 7/15/1936 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 4, p. 6 LONG ILLNESS IS FATAL TO DOCTOR Dr. David E. Allen of 1325 Eighth avenue, well known physician in the city for a number of years, died at 5.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Mercy hospital after an extended illness. Dr. Allen suffered a paralytic stroke five years ago which forced him to give up his practice and he had been in ill health since. He was born in New Brunswick, Canada, and was a graduate of Jefferson Medical college in the class of 1895. Dr. Allen served his internship at the Altoona hospital where he met Miss Cora Elder, whom he married on Sept. 2, 1897. Dr. Allen established his office in the city following his marriage and built up a large family practice. He was a member of the Mercy hospital staff until his illness forced his resignation. He was a member of the Blair Medical association, Logan lodge, F. and A. M. , Knights Templar, Jaffa Shrine and the First Baptist church. Surviving are his wife and one brother, Coleman F. Allen of Canada. The body may be viewed at the Gilden funeral home. Obituary hand-dated 10/6/1936 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 4, p. 6 Funeral Notices Funeral services for Dr. David E. Allen of 1325 Eighth avenue will be held at the Gilden funeral home at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Interment will be made in Fairview cemetery. Funeral notice hand-dated 10/6/1936 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 4, p. 6 LAWRENCE E. AFRICA Who resided at the home of a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Weston of 929 Second avenue, died suddenly at 2.15 o'clock yesterday afternoon of a cerebral hemorrhage. He was born in the city on May 31, 1882, a son of Warren and Elizabeth Africa, and was formerly employed as a brakeman on the Middle division. His wife, Mrs. Elsie (Brantner) Africa, died in 1918. Surviving are three sons and three daughters, Mrs. Weston, Mrs. C. W. Eaton and Leroy Africa of Bowie, Md., William of Washington, D. C., Mrs. Richard Walker of the city and Paul Africa of Philadelphia. Twelve grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. L. F. Hoffman of Monongehela City, also survive. Mr. Africa was of the Lutheran faith. Funeral services for Lawrence E. Africa, of 929 Second avenue were held at the Stevens memorial chapel this afternoon. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. Obituary hand-dated 9/25/1936 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 4, p. 6 MRS. MARY ANUCINSKI Wife of Frank Anucinski of 2006 Twentieth street, died at 1.20 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Mercy hospital. She was born in Poland on May 5, 1893. Surviving are her husband, two sons and two daughters by a former marriage, Edward Romerowitz and Mrs. Agnes Polansky of Cleveland, O., Sophia and Stanley Romerowitz, at home; one step-son Joseph Anucinski, at home and three brothers, Leo Stork of Bath, N. Y., Demetrius and Louis of Cleveland, O. Mrs. Anucinski was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Polish Catholic church and of the American Polish alliance. The funeral will be held Thursday morning with requiem mass at 9 o'clock in SS. Peter and Paul church. Interment will be made in the church cemetery. Obituary hand-dated 12/28/1936 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 4, p. 6 ALBERT B. ALBRIGHT Of 412 Blair street, Hollidaysburg, died at the Mercy hospital at 9.40 o'clock last night of a complication of ailments. He was born at East Freedom on Nov. 9, 1878, and resided in Hollidaysburg for the past thirty-one years. Mr. Albright was employed as a brakeman for the Pennsylvania railroad, and served some years ago as constable in the Fourth ward, Hollidaysburg. Surviving are the widow who was Miss Catherine Heitzel, and three children, Miss Myra, at home, Miss Clara of Altoona and Miss Alvernice of Williamsburg. Surviving also are two sisters, Mrs. Esther Jacoby of Johnstown and Mrs. John Johnson of Roaring Spring, and a brother, James Albright of Bakers Summit. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Hollidaysburg Church of the Brethren. Interment will be made in the Holsinger cemetery at Bakers Summit. The remains may be viewed at the cemetery. Obituary hand-dated 1/12/1937 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 4, p. 6 CHARLES ALLEN Aged 71, a native of Tyrone, died at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Blair county hospital where he had been a patient for the past three years. He was born in Tyrone in 1865 and was the son of J. H. Tipton of Tyrone, named at the county home to be notified of the death, has not been reached by county home officials. He is asked to communicate with the home at once. Obituary hand-dated 7/30/1936 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 4, p. 6 MRS. ANNIE M. WERTZ Died at her home on South Juliana street, Bedford, on Monday. She had been in failing health for a long time and was a patient in the Timmins hospital for three months where she underwent the amputation of one leg due to diabetes and gangreen. A month ago she was taken to her home where she was able to be about on crutches and it was while walking about last Friday that her crutch caught and she fell, from the effects of which she failed to rally. She was the daughter of Fred and Catherine (Gardner) Hafer and was united in marriage with Jacob Wertz, who preceded her in death. She was aged 53 years. Surviving are these children: Mrs. Catherine Rose, Mrs. Clara Beltz, Mrs. Genevieve Lashley, Mrs. Bernadette Carbaugh and Frank and Jacob Wertz, all of Bedford, and these brothers and sisters: David and Daniel Hafer of Bedford, R. D. No. 3, Harry Hafer of Hagerstown, Md., Fred and Jesse Hafer of Bedford, Mrs. Howard Baine of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. John Stickler of Imlertown and Mrs. Charles Pensyl of Bedford. She was a member of the Catholic church in Bedford, where funeral services will be conducted Thursday morning at 9 o'clock, in charge of the pastor, Rev. F. A. Magee. Obituary not dated Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 148 (1935) SISTER M. SILVERIUS A member of the Sisters of Charity, died at the Pittsburgh hospital on Christmas day, her death being attributed to a complication of diseases. She was born on Feb. 10, 1862, at St. Augustine, Pa., a daughter of Patrick and Mary (Cowley) Finerty. She entered the Sisters of Charity order on Dec. 8, 1885, and took up teaching as her profession. About forty years of her life were spent in teaching and she will be remembered by many Altoonans who attended her classes at St. John's, now the Cathedral school, in this city. On Dec. 8 of this year she celebrated the golden jubilee of her entrance into the Sisters of Charity. She is survived by a brother, John Finerty, and a sister, Bridget Finerty, both of Altoona. A solemn mass of requiem was sung in the chapel at Seton Hill, Greensburg, on Saturday, Dec. 28. Rev. Thomas Cowley, a first cousin of the deceased, was celebrant. Interment was made in the community cemetery. (Johnstown papers copy) Obituary not dated Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 148 (1935) HARVEY A. LININGER A veteran employe of the Williamsburg paper mill, died at his home on First street, Williamsburg, yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, death being attributed to a complication of ailments following a long illness. He was the son of Martin and Elizabeth Lininger and was born in Huntingdon county on Sept. 6, 1870. On June 23, 1896, he was united in marriage with Annie M. McCall at McConnellsburg, who survives, with these children: Blair Lininger and Mrs. Blanche Zimmerman of Williamsburg and Grace Lininger of Philadelphia; six grandchildren and these brothers and sisters: John of Hesston, Allen of McConnellstown, Jacob and Herbert of Huntingdon, Mrs. William Horton of Altoona and Mrs. Blair Grove of Huntingdon county. He was a member of the Trinity Evangelical and Reformed church, of which he was an elder. He was employed at the Williamsburg paper mill for many years before retirement. The body will be taken to the home this evening from the Bechtel funeral parlors. Funeral services will be conducted in the Trinity church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of his pastor, Rev. Frederick D. Eyster. Interment will be made in the Williamsburg Presbyterian cemetery. Obituary not dated Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 148 (1935) JOHN ADAMS HOUSER Well known resident of Irvona, died Monday morning at 4.40 o'clock after an illness of two years, death being due to paralytic strokes. He was the son of Martin and Elizabeth Houser, deceased of Centre county and was born in Julian on May 12, 1867. He had resided in Irvona for the past fifty years, being the only blacksmith in that community for many years. He was united in marriage to Rose Michael on Jan. 6, 1889. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Joseph, Guy, Mrs. Hazel Derbeque and Mrs. Harriet Myers of Irvona, John of Altoona, Alonzo of Warren, O., and Mrs. George Bell of Ridgway. He is also survived by fourteen grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from the home in Irvona Thursday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock. Interment will be made at Utahville, Pa. Obituary hand-dated 12/30/1935 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 148 MRS. MARY ANN BROUGHT Widow of William H. Brought, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alfred Kelly, at East Mount Union Saturday morning, death being attributed to the infirmities of age. She was the daughter of James and Mary Kennedy and was born in Huntingdon county on Oct. 31, 1847. She was united in marriage with William H. Brought, now deceased. Surviving are these sons and daughters: George and David Brought of Mountaindale, James Brought of Texas and Mrs. Alfred Kelly, with whom she made her home since 1930. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral Services were conducted at the Kelly home in East Mount Union this afternoon at 1 o'clock in charge of Rev. Eldon Matlock. The body was taken to Mountaindale for interment. Obituary hand-dated 12/28/1935 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 148 CHARLES T. EVANS Aged 74, died at his home at Broad Top, R. D., yesterday after one days' illness. He was a son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Griffith) Evans and had spent all his life in the home in which he died, being well known as an engineer and surveyor. Mr. Evans was a lifelong member of the Asbury Methodist church, a member of Cromwell lodge, F. and A. M., of Lodge No. 736, I. O. O. F., and a charter member of the board of directors of the Grange Trust company of Huntingdon. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Sadie (Wilson) Evans; one daughter, Phyllis Buckley; one brother and one sister, Rev. S. B. Evans and Miss Olive Evans, both of Williamsport. Funeral services will be held in the Trough Creek Methodist church. Obituary hand-dated 12/30/1935 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 148 DALE R. JOHNS Of Irvona, Clearfield county, died in the Phillipsburg hospital early Sunday morning after being critically ill for some time. He was 36 years of age and was a son of Dan and Elizabeth Johns of Cresson. Mr. Johns was a veteran of the World war, having served in the United States army from 1917 to 1919. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Bertha Johns, and two children, Phylis Johns of Cresson and Dale E. jr., of Irvona; his parents, and one brother and five sisters, Dayton Johns of Cresson, Mrs. Mame Boone of Jeannette, Pa., Mrs. Christine Hommer and Mrs. Adelaide Bright of Akron, O., Mrs. Harold Cassidy of Coalport and Myrtle Johns of Cresson. Funeral services will be conducted at the home in Irvona tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock. Interment will be made at McPhern, Pa. Obituary hand-dated 12/29/1935 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 148 WILLIAM A. EVANS Of Vintondale, father of Mrs. J. R. T. Snyder and Miss Mildred Evans of the city, died at the Altoona hospital at 2.15 o'clock yesterday afternoon after a short illness. He was born on March 11, 1868. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Ann (John) Evans; four daughters and three sons; one sister and two brothers, Mrs. Mary Jenkins of Houtzdale, Mabrey Evans of Brisbin and Andrew Evans of Punxautawney. Mr. Evans was a member of the Baptist church and Odd Fellows. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Interment will be made in the Pike Brethren cemetery at Mundy's Corner. (Johnstown papers please copy.) Obituary hand-dated 12/30/1935 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 148 MRS. BERTHA BELL WILSON Word has been received by John B. Bell of 423 Twenty-second avenue of the death of his sister, Mrs. Bertha Bell Wilson, widow of William Watt Wilson, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bertha Heck, in Hollis, N. Y. Mrs. Wilson suffered a fall at the daughter's home and due to her advanced age and a weak heart she passed away the following day. Besides her brother, John B. Bell, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Heck of Hollis and Mrs. Margaretta Disque of Pittsburgh. Burial was made in Philadelphia the following Tuesday. Obituary not dated Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 148 (1935) DEATH OF A CHILD Clair Lewis, jr., died at his parents' home in Amsbry yesterday after two weeks' illness of scarlet fever. He was born on April 8, 1929, a son of Clair and Lovira Lewis. Surviving are the parents, one brother and two sisters. Private funeral services were held this afternoon. Interment was made in the Union cemetery, Amsbry. Obituary not dated Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 148 (1935) MRS. BESSIE FOUST DIES HUNTINGDON, Jan. 2-Mrs. Bessie Corbin Foust, aged 46, wife of Cloyd Foust of 510 Pennsylvania avenue, died in the J. C. Blair Memorial hospital Tuesday evening after being a patient in the hospital for the past six weeks following a serious operation. She was a member of St. James Lutheran church, the Willing Workers Sunday school class and the Pythian Sisters. Besides her husband she is survived by two brothers and five sisters, Harry Corbin of Trenton, N. J., Wilbur Corbin and Mrs. Isaac Acker, both of Huntingdon, Mrs. George Reeder of Tyrone, Mrs. Walter G. Spindler of Trenton, N. J., Mrs. Reid Holton of Newark, N. J., and Mrs. Christ Bower of Rutherford, N. J. Funeral services will be conducted from the Brown funeral home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. Dr. E. L. Manges of St. James Lutheran church. Burial will be made in the Riverview cemetery. The body may be viewed any time at the Brown mortuary until the hour of service. Obituary hand-dated 12/31/1935 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 148 MRS. JUNIATA HUBLER HAGMAN Wife of John P. Hagman, died at the family home at Bellwood, R. D., at 9.30 o'clock this morning. Deceased was born on June 14, 1879, in Centre county, the daughter of James M. and Sara Grenable Hubler. Surviving are the husband, three daughters, Mrs. Sara Jane Porta of this city, Mrs. Joanne Stine of Homers gap and Mrs. Ida Smith of Juniata, and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Edward Weaver of Bayonne, N. J., Mrs. Emanuel Corman of Bellefonte, Jefferson Hubler of State College, James and John Hubler, both of Boalsburg. She also leaves six grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Mauk & Yates funeral home. Interment will be made in Grandview cemetery. The body may be viewed at the Mauk & Yates parlors after noon Thursday. Obituary Hand-dated 10/2/1935 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 148 COMRADES IN WAR EXPIRE SAME DAY MOUNT UNION, Sept. 9.-Harry Cornelius Kieferle, prominent resident of Mount Union, and Rufus Elder, a prominent resident of Lewistown, both died in Lewistown on Sunday. During the Spanish-American war, Mr. Kieferle and Mr. Elder organized company G, 5th regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, and Mr. Kieferle served as a private and Mr. Kieferle served as a lieutenant colonel. Both men were active in the affairs of the various veterans' organizations since the end of the war. Mr. Kieferle died Sunday morning at 12.35 o'clock at the Lewistown hospital. He was taken ill last Sunday and was removed to Lewistown from his home in Mount Union on Thursday. He was born at Middletown on June 13, 1870, the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. H. Kieferle and entered the parochial school of St. Michael's Evangelical church at Harrisburg at the age of 5 years and was taught both the German and English languages. On April 2, 1887, he moved to Mount Union with his family and at the age of 15 years entered the employ of the Mount Union Times. He became an expert printer and a writer of considerable note. He later worked for Philadelphia newspapers and still later for the New York Herald, returning to Mount Union prior to the Spanish-American war, when he helped to organize company G at Lewistown. At the close of the war he was honorably discharged and returned to New York where he was employed for some years in a large printing establishment, later returning to Mount Union. He was never married and his only surviving relatives are a brother, T. W. Kieferle of Lewistown, and several nieces and nephews. He united with the First Presbyterian church in Mount Union at the age of 14, in which he was active throughout his life, as well as in community affairs. Brief funeral services will be conducted by the United Spanish War Veterans Tuesday evening in Lewistown and the body will be brought to Mount Union where services will be conducted Wednesday at 10.30 o'clock in the First Presbyterian church in charge of pastor, Rev. Frederick C. Fowler, with military services at the Odd Fellows cemetery, where interment will be made. Obituary hand-dated 9/8/1936 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 132 VIOLENT DEATHS FOR SIX PERSONS (By United Press) Six persons, including a 10-year-old boy, met violent death or died as the result of injuries, and many were injured in western Pennsylvania over the week-end. Marvin Segal, aged 10, of Aliquippa, was drowned in Raccoon creek, near Aliquippa, when he walked into the creek and disappeared. Fred Trantum, aged 56, of Jamestown, N. Y., died in a Cambridge Springs hospital eight hours after his automobile was struck by a milk truck near Waterford, Erie county. Police said he did not stop at an intersection marked with a stop sign. Trantum's wife who accompanied him, was injured but was expected to recover. Charles G. Martin, a New Castle attorney, ended his life in his office with a .38 calibre revolver, police said. Ill health and worry were said to have been responsible for Martin's act. He was the son of a pioneer New Castle family. Shock and internal injuries suffered when struck by a street car in Pittsburgh caused the death of Mrs. Barbara Frankovich, aged 50, several hours later in St. John's hospital. Found hanging from a pipe in the cellar of her home yesterday, Mrs. Anna Bruno, aged 50, a Braddock woman, who had once before attempted to end her life, was dead before a doctor could be summoned. In Johnstown, William Calka, aged 16, was killed instantly and his companion, Stanley Shastek, critically injured when they were brushed from the running board of an automobile as it side-swiped a telegraph pole. The boys had thumbed a ride from Louis Kinol, also of Johnstown, who having a crowded machine, allowed the boys to ride on the running board. Kinol was released by the coroner pending an inquest. Obituary not dated Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 132 (1935-36) McCLELLAND WALTER A retired farmer residing in Greenfield township, near Claysburg, died at his home at 11.15 o'clock yesterday morning after a long illness. He was born on Nov. 6, 1863, near Claysburg, a son of Joseph and Susanna Walter. His wife, Mrs. Marietta Walter, died three months ago. Surviving are four sons, Elmer Walter of Fishertown, William of Altoona, Lloyd of Claysburg and John of Harrisburg; one daughter, Mrs. Warren Claar of Claysburg; nineteen grandchildren, one great-grandchild, two brothers, Calvin of Claysburg and Frank of Williamsburg, and a half-brother, Harry King of Hollidaysburg. Mr. Walter was a member of the Church of the Brethren. Funeral services will be held at the Lower Claar church at 2.30 o'clock Friday afternoon. Interment will be made in the Lower Claar cemetery. Obituary not dated Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 132 (1935-36) JAMES HENRY LYNN Retired Pennsylvania railroad shopman, died at his home, 623 Fourth avenue, at 2.30 o'clock this morning, death resulting from complications. Deceased was born on Feb. 22, 1866, in Huntingdon county, the son of Huey and Catherine Lynn. His wife, Mrs. Maggie A. Gilliland Lynn, died Feb. 25, 1928. He was retired Jan. 1, 1935, after thirty-four years' service with the Pennsy, serving twenty years as a machinist in the Twelfth street erecting shop. Surviving are the following step-children: Mrs. Iona M. Bayle of this city and James O. Gilliland of Philadelphia; one brother, George B. Lynn of Sticton, Calif., and one sister, Mrs. S. J. Diggin of this city. He was a member of the Second Avenue United Brethren church and the railroad relief. The body has been removed to Mauk & Yates funeral home in Juniata, where funeral services will be conducted at 2.30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Interment will be made in Fairview cemetery. The body may be viewed at the Mauk & Yates home between 7 and 9 o'clock this evening and tomorrow evening and on Thursday prior to the funeral. Obituary not dated Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 132 (1935-36) JOHN D. McKNIGHT A former resident of Altoona and a retired brakeman of the Pennsylvania Railroad company service locally, died at the home of a brother, W. O. McKnight, at Burnham, Lewistown, yesterday according to word received by two sisters, Mrs. Maud Musselman and Mrs. Sadie Wertz, both of the city. While a resident of Altoona he was a member of the Juniata United Brethren church and of the B. of R. T. He was born at Roxbury, Franklin county, a son of John and Mary (Flood) McKnight, and was united in marriage with Miss Catherine Jones, now all deceased. In addition to the local sisters he is survived by an adopted son, John McKnight, and the brother in Burnham. Funeral services will be held at the Lafferty funeral home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Interment will be made in Rose Hill cemetery. The body will arrive in Altoona at 7 o'clock tonight and may be viewed at the Lafferty funeral home. Obituary not dated Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 132 (1935-36) MRS. NANCY BANKS Died at her home at 601 West Sixteenth street, Tyrone, Sunday evening at 7.45 o'clock following an extended illness. Mrs. Banks was a daughter of Stewart and Rachael Fox and was born on Oct. 9, 1843. She was twice married, her first husband being Dr. Z W. Thomas of Milesburg. Her second marriage was with Eugene Banks, who died twenty three years ago. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Bertha Shofield of Altoona, Mrs. Dora Schope and Mrs. Florine Potaris of Tyrone. One son, Charles M. Thomas, died four years ago. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was a member of Columbia Avenue Methodist church. Funeral services will be conducted at the Banks home Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock by Rev. B. A. Salter, followed by burial in Grandview cemetery. Obituary hand-dated 9/8/1935 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 132 MISS MARY E. RYAN Of 1325 Fourteenth avenue, died at her home at 3.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon after two years' illness. She was a daughter of James and Alice (McConasty) Ryan of St. Augustine. Surviving are five sisters, Sister M. Dolorosa of the Charity order, Greensburg, Mrs. Alice Adams, Mrs. Katherine Miller, Mrs. Jennie Strausler and Mrs. Susan Kilcoyne, all of the city. Miss Ryan was a member of the Cathedral parish. The funeral will be held Thursday morning with requiem mass at 9 o'clock in the cathedral. Interment will be made at St. Augustine. The body may be viewed at the home. Obituary not dated Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 132 (1935-36) RALPH FLOOD Well known resident of Neeleyton, Huntingdon county, died on Monday at the University hospital in Philadelphia where he had been a patient for the past two weeks. He was aged 28 and was born near Neeleyton, the son of George and Ella (Jaymes) Flood. Surviving are the mother and these brothers and sisters: Mrs. F. J. Locke of Mount Union, Miss Anna Flood of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Willis Bair of Durham, Miss Maud Flood, at home, Mrs. Lawrence Covert of Pleasant Hill, Mrs. Max Miller and Jesse and Donald Flood, all of Neeleyton. The body was taken to the Dunmire funeral in Mount Union, from where the cortege left this afternoon for the Pleasant Hill church where services were conducted at 3 o'clock. Interment was made in the Pleasant Hill cemetery. Obituary hand-dated 9/2/1935 Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 3, p. 132