OBIT: Blanche SMITH, 1970, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Michael S. Caldwell Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ BLANCHE SMITH Of 700 3rd Ave., died unexpectedly at her home at 1.30 a.m. yesterday, Feb. 8, 1970. She was born Nov. 17, 1871, near East Freedom, a daughter of William and Jane (Shaw) Smith. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Adam Helsel of Altoona and Mrs. Arthur Heverly of Lakemont, and a sister, Mrs. Clara Shaw of East Freedom RD. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Roaring Spring Mennonite Church. Friends will be received in the Haller Funeral Home, Hollidaysburg, from 7 to 10 p.m. today. Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday, February 9, 1970, p. 32, col. 1