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The Cumberland News from Cumberland, Maryland • Page 20

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Deaths And Funeral Notices In The Tri-State Area 20-Thi CunhtrUd Dtctukf 18.1 MIS. GEORGE H. FLANAGAN MRS. T1IOMAS K. SPIKER Mrs.

Mary Susan Flanagan, 70. ef KD 3, Rawlings. died Tuesday Memorial Hospital, Cumbcr- Und. She had been in failing health several years. Born in Smoke Hole, was a daughter of the late James and Virginia (Van Dieter) Kettermsn.

Her husband, George Harness Flanagan, died in 1964. She is survived by three sons, Coy Flanagan and Frederick Flanagan, Crcsaptown, and Hoy Flanagan, McCoolc; six daugh- ters, Mrs: Ethel Bennett, Pied- mont; Mrs. Pera Shores, Tren- ton, Mrs. Virginia Dere- mer, Cumberland; Miss Nellie Flanagan, at home, and Mrs. Edith Clem and Mrs.

Betty Stokes, both of Danville; six sisters, Mrs. Sarah Flanagan, Danville; Mrs. Sadie Iscr, Me Coole, and Mrs. Leliah Davis, Mrs. Zora Gordon, Mrs.

Tcxie Morel and and Mrs. Flora Miller. all of Rawlings; one brother, Frank Kettcrman, Rawlings; 25 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. She was a member of the Dan ville Church of the Brethren. The body is at the Rogers Funeral Home.

Kcyser. A service will be conducted at Danville Church of the Brethren Saturday at. 2 p.m. Rev. Walter H.

Blough, pastor, will officiate and interment will be Waxier Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church at noon Saturday. BARTON Mrs. Nancy Jane Spiker, S3, of Baltimore, died Tuesday at Baltimore City Hos- pital. Born in Barton, she was a daughter of the late Columbus and Mary (Biningcr) Broadwatcr.

Sho formerly resided in Lonacon ng. Survivors include her husband, Fhomas E. Spiker; one son, Roy Spiker, with the Army in Ger many; one daughter, Mrs. David Wincbrenncr, Baltimore; one bro- hcr. 1-evi Broadwatcr, Moscow Mills; three sisters, Mrs.

Jacob lye, Moscow Mills; Mrs. Frank Bostzic, Nikcp, and Mrs. Dcwey n. Smith, Watcrtown, N. and eight grandchildren.

The body is at the Boal Me- morial Chapel. Services will be held there to- morrow at p.m. with Rev. Fikcmaster and Rev. W.

Bovvcn of the Missionary Church of Baltimore, of which she was a member, officiating. Burial wil. be in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Mos cow Mills. KKUSO SF.RVICK FROSTBURG A service for Miss Mary Jane Kelso, 74, who died Tuesday will be conducted to- morrow at 2 p.

m. at the Durs Funeral Home. Rev. William Price will officiate and burial wii be in Froslburg Memorial Park Pallbearers will be Maxwel Church, Paul Uobinette, Carl Rob- inette, Boyd Hunter. Larry Rob I incite and George Hunter.

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Sno-Flok is fire retard- ant and prevents needle shedding. PAINT SUPPLY North Centre at Polk Street Free Parking across the street Phone PA 2-3443 We Deliver MRS. ALRKKT BOBO LONACONING-Mrs. Beulah D. 3obo, 67, died yesterday at Poto- mac Valley Hospital, Keyser.

Born in Lonaconing, she was a aughtcr of the late Samuel and Catherine Dorscy Bobo. She was member of the Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her husband, Albert Bobo. and one sister; Mrs. Grace Griminger.

Cumberland. The body is at the Kichhorn Home where friends will received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m: Services will be conducted Fri- day at 2 p. m. at the funeral home ay Rev. McClain.

pastor ol First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Purk. MRS. JOHN' J. CKOUSK K1TZMILLRR Mrs.

Dolly Virginia Crousc. 58. was dead on arrival yesterday at Garrett i a Hospital, Oakland where she was taken after suffer- ing a heart attack on Route 38 en route (o Oakland on business A native of Douglas, she was a daughter of the late Kugcne and Margaret Pearl (Boycr) Eckhard and had resided here the past 45 years. She Is survived by her husband John Joseph Grouse: four sons John J. Grouse Theodore E.

Robert T. and William Crouse, a home; two daughters, Mrs. Chris- tine David, Vindcx, and Charlotte Crouse, at home; a brother, The odore Eckard. New York State four grandchildren and two step grandchildren. The body is at the Sharpless Funeral Home, Blaine, where friends will be Deceived after 3 p.m.

today. A service will be conduclcc Saturday at 2 p.m. at Full Gospc Church, Blaine, by Rev. Joseph 'Burial will be in the Kalbaugh Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour before the service.

Plans Christmas Fun Day Saturday The annual Christmas fun day will be at. Central YMCA Saturday beginning at noon with a dip in the pool. The program also will include a visit from Santa Claus, singing Christmas carols, presntation the story. "The Littlest and lunch. Lunch will include two hot dogs, Christmas candy potato chips and a soft drink.

The program which will end a 3 p.m. is for all children ages 5 to 12. Marriage Licenses Neill Eugene Frey. 715 Fayelt Street, and Anlonia Machad' Nurtes, Porto Alcgre. Brazil.

Homer Nelson Sellers and Betty Pauline Beeman Miller, both Somerset, Pa. Detmas Evans, RD 1 Junction, W. and Mary Diann Dawson, PO Box 461, Keyser. Robert Walter Shroyer and Pa tricia Mae Porter, both of RD 1 Hyndman. Pa.

A MARTIN PIEDMONT-Harry Martin, 71, Ti Second Street, died Tuesday his home. Born in Westcrnport, he was a on of the late Joseph and Kath- rine (Mackley) Martin. A retired coal miner, he was a member of the United Mine Work- rs of America. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. 3thel (Suicrs) Martin; aughters, Mrs.

Beryl Dunnivau ind Mrs. Mary Hise, both of Pied- mont. and Mrs. Roger Bcvcr, Coraopolis. one brother, Wai- er Martin, Westernport; ten randchildren and five grcat- randchitdren.

The body is at the Fredlock Home where friends will received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held at the fu- neral home on Friday at 2 p. m. with Rev. Sumncr Sawyers, pas- of Trinity Methodist Church and Rev.

Paul Hopkins, pastor of Pentecostal Holiness Church, of- iciating. Burial will be in Philos Cemetery. MAKKWOOD SERVICE PETERSBURG-- A service for Mrs. Minnie Lee Markwood, 91, who died Tuesday will be conduct- ed tomorrow at 10:30 a. m.

at the Schaoffer Funeral Home. Rev. W. E. Wolfe and Rev.

Hardy Nelson will officiate. Interment will be in Lahmansville Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home after 10 a. m. today.

Christmas Mail Volume Heavy Christmas mail continues heavy at the Cumberland Post Office with cancellations for the period of December 1 through December 14 totalling 524,686 compared to 486,540 for the same period last year. Tuesday 111,384 cancellations were noted and Postmaster Wil- liam B. Orndorff expects daily ancellalions to reach the 100,000 mark through Friday. At 10 p.m. last night cancellations were over 125,000.

Elderly Man Dies In Mystery Blaze BUCKHANNON. W.Va. (UPI) Authorities at nearby French- town Wednesday were trying to determine the cause of a fire which claimed 'the life of an elderly man late Tuesday. William Esker Hyer, 71, was found dead after firemen ex- tinguished the blaze. Board To Meet The City Board of Health will meet tomorrow at 1:30 p.m.

at City Hall. GLKN A. THOMPSON PIEDMONT--Glen A. Thomp- son, 69, of 35Vi Jones Street, died shortly after arrival at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser. A native of Barton, he was a son of the late Michael and Mar- garet (Boal) Thompson.

Mr. Thompson was a retired fireman for the BO Railroad and was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Vic lory Post 155. American Legion.

Surviving arc his widow, Kath- leen R. (Laughlin) Thompson; four sons, Charles Thompson McCoole; James F. Thompson Keyser; William M. Thompson at home, and Richard L. Thomp- son, Piedmont; two sistej-s, Mrs, Madelyn Huntoon.

Chicago, and Mrs. Lcona Roth, Torrance, Calif. and seven grandchildren. The body is at the Boal Fu neral Home. SAMUEL H.

TAYLOR FROSTBURG-Samuol H. Tay- lor, 58, died yesterday at his home in Midlothian. He had been in il health for some time. Born in Midlothian, he was a son of Mrs. Ellen Walkcr) Tay lor, and the late Charles W.

Tay lor. Mr. Taylor was a veteran World War II and was a membei of the United Mine Workers. Also surviving are two brothers Charles W. Taylor, Frostburg.

and George A. Taylor, Midlothian; six sisters, Mrs. Airey Whitehead Mrs. Earl Cutter. Mrs.

Georg; Walker and Mrs. Robert Johnson all of Midlothian; Mrs. James Myers, Shaft, and Mrs. William Skidmore, Baltimore, and severa nieces and nephews. The body is at the Hafer Fune ral Home, 60 West Main Street where friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.

m. and 7 to 9 p. WILLIAM R. SHARPE MIDLAND A service for Wil- am R. 67.

of 768 Lo- nist Avenue, Clarksburg. W. md a native of Midland, who died at West Virginia Medi al Center, Morgantown, was con ducted Tuesday in Clarksburg. Born in Midland, be was a son of the late Frank G. and Jemima Davis) Sharpe.

His wife, Helen Whitwam) Sharpe, preceded him death. An electrical contractor for 37 years, Mr. Sharpe was well known central West Virginia Demo- cratic affairs, having served as member of the House of Delegates 1946-45 and as police commission er of Clarksburg for a number years. He was a member of Lodge 482 BPO Elks. LOOM Lodge 52, Aeri 2353 FOE and International Bro therhood of Electrical Worker 596.

all of Clarksburg. He als was a member of the EUB Church Adamston, W. Va. Surviving are three sons, Stat Senator William R'. Weston, W.

Sharpe, Ann Arbor, Sharpe Jr Robert an Thomas H. Sharpe, Clarksburg six daughters, Mrs. Harold Gil son, Weston; Mrs. Luther Smith Mrs. Robert Mineharl, Mrs.

Ca roll Stull, Clarksburg; Mrs. Rov aid Borror, Springfield, Mr: Gary Mosley, Jensen Beach, Fla three sisters, Mrs. Mae Georg Midland: Mrs. Arthur Hamilto and Mrs. Richard Taylo Jensen Beach, and 18 grandchi dren.

MRS. ROBERT Me LA UGH LIN SWANTON Funeral services were held December 1 in Elkin for Mrs. Nora McLaughlin, whos parents, the late Peter and Re becca Lohr, were former res dents. She was the wife of the lal "highball" mean Robert L. McLaughlin.

Attendin ball raised as a signal fo the funeral from Swanton wer railroad trains to go ahead or Thomas Lohr, a brother, an speed up. iMrs. Lohr. Awana Club Plans Meeting Tonight Mrs. Ora Mae secretary of the Allegany-Garrett County Heart Association, Inc.

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