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The Cumberland News from Cumberland, Maryland • Page 13

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a IS-The Cumberland News Thuisdiy, Miwuber 14. 1918 Obituaries And Funeral Notices From The Tri-State Area MRS. T. V. CONNOR KEYSER--Mrs.

Jenny Louise O'Connor, 84, of 145 Argyle Street, died yesterday at the Goodwill Nursing Home in Grantsville. A native of Keyser, she was a daughter of the late James E. and Anna E. (Wilson) Davis and was the widow of T. V.

O'Connor. She was a member of Grace Methodist Church, the Auxiliary BRT and of the Daughters American Revolution. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Margaret Sinning, Wich- ita, Mrs. Louise Denni- son, Princeton, N.J., and Mrs.

Damans Richmond, two sons, G. Vincent and Thomas E. O'Connor, Keyser; a sister, Mrs. Ailcy Wilson, Keyser; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Markwood Funeral Home where friends will be received after 7 p.m.

today. A service will be conducted there Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev. J. Andrew Gullick will officiate and burial will be in Queens Point Cemetery.

WILLIAM E. SMITH HYNDMAN William Ells- worth Smith, 92, died Tuesday at his home in Buffalo Mills Born in Bedford Township, he was a son of the late Samuel and Margaret (Ressler) Smith His wife, Agnes (Brody) Smith preceded him in death. Surviving are four daughters Mrs. Ruth Beaver, St. George W.

Mrs. Irene Pleacher Claysburg; Mrs. Ada Holler Cumberland, and Mrs. Joseph ine Robertson, Buffalo Mills; two sons, Merle Smith, Miami and Ranson S. Smith, Bed frod RD a brother, George Smith, Osterburg; a sister, Mrs 1,1 ae Wilson, Bedford; 19 grand children; 66 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grand children.

The body is at the Zeigler Funeral Home where friend will be received today from 7 until 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. A service will be conducted there Saturday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Willard White officiating Burial wiU be in Milligan's Covi Cemetery.

Former Bus line 3wner Dies In Pittsburgh Guy M. (Dave) Davis, 60, a former resident, died Tuesday at his home, Bethel Park, near Pittsburgh. While residing in Cumber- and, Mr. Davis owned and op- erated the Cumberland Transit -ines from 1947 until 1959. A graduate of West Virginia University, Mr.

Davis owned and operated Dave's Car Wash, West Liberty Avenue, one of the "argest in the Pittsburgh area. He was a member of Morgan- The body is at the Scarpelli Funeral Home where the family will receive friends today from 2 to 4 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m.

A service will be held tomor- row at 2:30 p. m. at the funeral home. Rev. Lavern Rasmussen will officiate, and interment will follow in Hillcrest Burial Park.

Pallbearers will be Dr. Orville Swartley, Robert Cunningham, Russell Keller, Wayne Shook, Dale Smith and Jerry Withers. ERNEST VACHON L. Vach- on, 69, of Hambleton, died yes- terday at Tucker County Hos- pital after a long illness. Born in West Miland, N.

he a son of the late David a auii UJ. tiic A a xsaviu own Lodge 4, AFAM, and j. and Susan (Gagne) Vachon. the Cumberland Consistory. He was employed as a mech- A well-known horseman, Mr.

anic with the Lambert Chevro- Davis owned a stable of harness racing horses and raced at the Meadows and all tracks on the East Coast. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Marie G. Davis; a son, Ralph Davis, Greenville, a brother, Sidney Davis, Fair- mont, W. and a sister, Mrs.

Lucy Hansaker, Lorain, Ohio. The body is at the L. Bein- hauer Funeral Home, 2630 West Liberty Pittsburgh, where services will be conduct- ed Saturday at 1 p. m. Inter- ment will be in the Jefferson Memorial Park there.

MRS. HARRY SNYDER Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Sny- der, 76, of 415 Race Street, died yesterday following a lingering illness. A native of Martinsburg, W. she was born January 4, 1892, a daughter of the late R.

and Annie V. (Rohrer) Swartley. Her hus- band, Harry L. Snyder, preced- ed her in death. Mrs.

Snyder was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Survivors include a son, Wil- liam J. Withers, Kingsville, two brothers, Russell R. and Edgar Swartley, both of this city; three sisters, Mrs Mary Lindamood and Mrs Arlene Evans, both of this city and Mrs.

Lottie Bowers, Wash- ington; two grandchildren anc two great-grandchildren. let Company until his retire ment last January. He was a member of Our Lady Of Mercy Catholic Church. Surviving are his widow Madonna (Grubbs) Vachon; a son, Victor E. Vachon, Glen Burnie, a daughter, Mrs Susan Stegmaier, Cumberland; six brothers, Leonard, Foster Lessard and Gilferd Vachon, al of Peoria, Joseph Vachon Athens, and Frank Vachon Phoenix, three sisters Mrs.

Millie Strawn, San Fran cisco, Mrs. Lelia Long here, and Mrs. Louise Crump Chicago, 111., and six grandchil dren. The body is at the Greenlie Funeral Home where the rosar will be recited tomorrow at p.m. Requiem mass will be cele brated Saturday at 12:30 p.m at Our Lady of Mercy Church Interment will be in Parson City Cemetery.

WALTER J. SAYLOR Walter J. Saylor, 68, Ho sopple, died Tuesday in Johnstown hospital. A native of Meyersdale, was a son of the late William C. and Catherine (Poschman) Say- lor.

He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Charles O'Donnell, Locust Grove. Services will be held Friday at 2 p. m. at the Reformed Church in Meyersdale.

JAMES A. STOKES James A. Stokes 60, of tar Route, Flintstone, (Green Mountain), died Tuesday hortly after being admitted to Memorial Hospital. A- native of Mt. Savage, he was a son of the late Hattie Mae Stokes and John W.

Sweitzer. Mr. Stokes was an employe 'f the Kelly-Springfield Tire Company and was a member if the Piney Plains Methodist Jhurch. Survivors include his widow, Wrs. Margaret Anna (Schurg) Itokes; sons, James A.

llokes Polish Mountain; William J. Stokes, Rawlings; lobert W. Stokes, Riverdale, and Ervin G. and Kenneth R. Stokes, both at home; five daughters, Mrs.

Donald Smith, Artemas, Mrs. Kenneth Dickens, Bedford Road; Mrs. Likens, Cumberland, and Janet and Jeanette Stokes, both at home; a brother, TJptom Stokes, Locust Grove; two half- srothers, Alvie W. Sweitzer, Lonaconing, and George W. Sweitzer, Valley Road; six half- sisters, Mrs.

Adam Sterne, EUdgeley; Mrs. Dorothy Stowell, Bowling Green; Mrs. James Smith, Glen Burnie; Mrs. Jack Jenkins, Cumberland; Mrs. Frank Ross, Vale Summit Road, and Mrs.

Jack Ray, Williams Road; 13 grandchildren and sev- eral nieces and nephews. The body is at the Hafer Fu- neral Home where the family will Deceive friends today from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A service will be conducted at Piney Plains Church tomor- row at 2 p.m. with Rev.

Warren W. Watts, a former pastor, of- ficiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour before the service. DALE MULLENNEX Dale W.

Mullennex, 58, Miller Road, Ridgeley, died yesterday at Sacred Heart Hospital where i member of Brotherhood of Loco- motive Firemen and Enginemen 871, Calvary Methodist Church, LOOM 271, Cumberland, Ridge- ley Rod and Gun Club and Short Gap Point Club. Besides his mother, he is sur- vived by his widow, Ruth (Hart- man) Mullennex; a daughter, Mrs. Sharon Tunis, Carpenter's Addition, Ridgeley; two sons, James D. Mullennex, Miller Road, and Robert L. Mullennex, Reisterstown; a sister, Mrs.

Alma Holden, Charleston, W. two brothers, John J. and Charles Muilennex, Parsons, and four grandchildren. The body is at the George Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p. m.

It will be taken, to the Green- lief Funeral Home in Parsons where friends will be received tomorroow afternoon and eve- ning. A service will be conduct- ed there Saturday at 3 p. m. with Rev. Edward Vana Metre officiating.

Burial will be in the McNeeley Cemetery at Hend- ricks. MRS. LLOYD ENGLE MEYERSDALE--Mrs. Nan L. Engle, 81, died yesterday at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland.

A native of Fort Hill, she was a daughter of the late Si- mon and Arminta (Cramer) Livengood and was the widow of Lloyd F. Engle. She was a member of Amity United Church of Christ and First Society for Farm Women. Surviving are two sons, Max L. Engle, Columbus, and Kenneth C.

Engle, here; three brothers, Harvey Livengood, Rockwood; Samuel Livengood, RD 1, and Hobart Livengood, Lovettsville, two sisters, Mrs. Fanny Folk, Grantsville, and Mrs. Edna Wissaman, Mon- roeville. The body is at the Price Fun- eral Home where friends will be received after 2 p. m.

tomor- row. A service will be conducted there Sunday at 1:30 p. m. and interment will follow in St. Paul Cemetery, RD 1.

SKIDMORE FUNERAL ECKHART A service for Mrs. Edna M. Skidmore, 70, who died Tuesday, will be con- ducted tomorrow at 1:30 p. m. at the Durst Funeral Home in Frostburg.

Rev. George W. Hattenfield will officiate and burial will be in Rest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Raymond Beeman, Harold Dudley, Law- rence Skidmore, John Lewis, Dale Whitehead and Whitehead. BAKER SERVICE A service for John C.

Baker, 66, of 643 Henderson Avenue, who died Tuesday, will be con- ducted tomorrow at 1 p. m. at the Silcox-Merritt Funeral Resi- dence. Rev. George A.

Hazen will officiate and interment will be in Rest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Paul F. Ackerman, Charles Ackerman, Charles J. Baker, Charles Boy- er, Charles F. Gaughan and Harry Lowery.

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