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Mr. and Mrs.Thomas Lardin, of Third and Main Streets, Natrona Heights, received word from the War Department at 11:30 o'clock this morning that their oldest son, S/Sgt.John Lardin, was missing in action in the Southwest Pacific. the missing youth was an aerial gunner on a Flying Fortress. S/Sgt. John, a popular and well known young man in the vicinity, was graduated from HarBrack High School. After entering the service he was sent to Harlingen Field, Florida, where he received his "Wings" and graduated as an aerial gunner. He had almost completed 200 hours of participation in combat missions in the past year and his parents were expecting that he would soon be given a furlough. Mr. and Mrs. Lardin have two other children and both are in the service of their country. Lt. Mary Jane is a member of the U. S. Army Nurses' Corps and is now stationed in North Africa. S/Sgt. Thomas, like his brother, is also an aerial gunner -- fighting somewhere in the European area. His parents ! have not heard from him in some time.
Meningitis Fatal To Mrs. Higgins, 60
ROBINSON --- Mrs. Agnes (Brendlinger) Higgins, 60, wife of Joseph Higgins of Robinson, died last evening at Municipal Hospital in Johnstown after a brief illness of meningitis. Mrs. Higgins was removed to the Johnstown institution yesterday morning in an unconscious condition. The deceased was a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Graham) Brendlinger and was born in Indiana County. She leaves her husband and a son, Graham Higgins, at home. Private funeral services will be conducted, probably on Saturday afternoon. Interment will be in the Germany Lutheran Cemetery in Indiana County under the direction of the Wagner Funeral Home of New Florence.
Samuel Humphreys
S. J. HUMPHREYS, Veteran Printer, Called By Death
Mrs. Hall, 95, Dies at Robinson
99 Descendants
Funeral of C. E. Spackman
OBITUARY
MRS. Elizabeth Buckles
Obituary - October 20th 1937 (Hand written)
MILITARY FUNERAL - LESLIE J. FORSHA
BLAIRSVILLE, Pa.
Mrs. Agnes Griffith
BOLIVAR
Services for Bolivar Woman Thursday
Mrs. John L. Rugh of Bolivar, Pa., wife of the president of the Penn Refractories died yesterday in West Penn Hospital. Funeral services will be held at her home at 10 a.m. Thursday, with burial in Blairsville, Pa. Mrs. Rugh was a member of the Bolivar Methodist Church. She leaves her husband; three sons, Kenneth A., Edgar W. and Lieut. J. L. Keith Rugh, of the United States Medical Corps; two daughters, Mrs. L. H. Harris, of Oakmont, and Miss Hilda Rugh; two sisters, Mrs. A. A. Jamison and Miss Anna Snyder; two brothers, J. Edwin and A. H. Snyder, and five grandchildren.
Mrs. Alice D. Riddell
Sept. 20, 1944(hand written)
Mrs. Annie Bowers
SOMERSET
WILLIAM RESSLER OF CRAMER DEAD
Afflicted by Miners' Asthma; Had Suffered Stroke February 20 (1940)
BOLIVAR YOUNG MAN KILLED WHEN STACK FALLS AT ROBINSON
JOHNSTOWN, PA
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Sgt. Lardin Is Reported "Missing"
Former South Fork and Ebensburg Editor Ill at Bolivar Many Months
Was 79 Years Of Age
BOLIVAR, March 5 --- Samuel J. Humphreys, aged 79 a veteran printer and newspaper editor, died yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home here following an illness of several months of a complication of diseases. Mr. Humphreys had been bedfast for the last two months. Although at the age when few practical printers are working, Mr. Humphreys conducted a one-man shop in Bolivar up until a few months ago. He was born on a farm near Ebensburg on July 3, 1855, and in 1867 located in Ebensburg and became a "devil" a few years later in the office of the Alleghanian, edited at that time by J. Todd Hutchinson. Later Mr. Humphreys worked on the Herald at Ebensburg under the late Hon Edmund James, remaining there until 1887, when he started a small weekly paper of his own. Early in the 90's he established the South Fork Courier, which he sold several years later to W. I. Stineman. He had been located in Bolivar for 31 years and for 20 years published the Bolivar News, which was discontinued 11 years ago. After discontinuing the publication of the paper here, Mr. Humphreys continued to run a small printing shop. Mr. Humphreys was twice married, his first wife, Mrs. Carrie (Huntley) Humphreys, passing away many years ago. Surviving are his second wife, Mrs. Mary Humphreys, and two children, G. Huntley Humphreys of 722 Summit Avenue, Ferndale, and Vida, wife of John Foster of Wharton, Pa. He also leaves a half-brother, Harry Owens of Pittsburgh, and a half-sister, Mrs. B. F. Jervis of Ebensburg. The body has been prepared for burial by John Vann, Bolivar mortician, and funeral services probably will be conducted Thursday in the local Methodist Church, of which the deceased was a member. Interment will be in the Lloyd Cemetery at Ebensburg.
ROBINSON -- Mrs. Lucinda Hall, 95, who leaves 99 descendants and was one of the oldest residents of Indiana County, died at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home here of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Mack. Until she became ill about a week ago, she had been active in church and community affairs and was interested in current fashions. She was the widow of James Hall, a veteran of the Civil War. Mrs. Hall was born in West Wheatfield Twp. on Dec. 21, 1849, a daughter of the late John and Catherine (Lichtenfels) Brendlinger, early settlers in the district. She lived her entire life in this area. Surviving are six children: Mrs. Emma Pearce, Martinsburg; Mrs. Susie Lewis, Armagh, and Mrs. Ida Mack, Mrs. Elloda Mack and McClure and Francis Hall, all of Robinson. The deceased also leaves 28 grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren and 15 great great grandchildren. Seven grandsons and four great grandsons are in the armed forces. Funeral services will be conduct! ed at 2 p.m. Monday at the Germany Methodist Church, near Robinson, by Rev. J. D. Schrecengost, pastor of the New Florence Methodist Church. Interment will be under direction of the Wagner Funeral Home, New Florence.
Private funeral services for Clarence E. Spackman, 53, who died Monday at Echo, East Taylor Township, will be held at the Spackman home at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. George H. Jones, pastor of the Second Brethren Church, Moxham, will be in charge. Interment will be in Wesley Chapel Cemetery. The Jr. O. U. A. M. will furnish the pallbearers.
Mrs. Elizabeth S. Buckles died in the family home, 98 Bellview street, Creighton, last night at 8:30 o'clock following a lengthy illness. She was a member of Jane's M. E. Church, of Creighton. Surviving are two daughters: Anna I. Buckles, at home, and Mrs. Harry Orris, of Creighton; two sons: Herbert, at home and Raymond, of Dallas avenue, Natrona Heights; one sister, Mrs. James Dewalt, and one brother, W. H. Clark, both of Creighton, and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the family residence Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Interment will be private, in Prospect Cemetery.
Oct. 1. -- Impressive funeral services, attended by virtually all of Blairsville, and participated in by various clergymen, were held this afternoon in the Methodist Episcopal church for Leslie J. Forsha. His body was the last of those of the 20 young men from Blairsville who lost their lives in the World war to be returned to America. He was the son of Alva and Gertrude Forsha and was 19 years old. He was a member of company L. of Blairsville, of the One Hundred and Tenth Regiment. He was killed in the attack on Bois de Grimpette Hill on July 30, 1918. The services this afternoon were in charge of Rev. Dr. Paul Weyand, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, which the soldier attended. Assisting in the services were Dr. R. E. McClure of the United Presbyterian church: Rev. Frank L. Bardens of the Baptist church: Rev. J. Norman Hunter of the Presbyterian church, and Rev. John Mitchell of the Free Methodist church, Blairsville Post, American Legion, under command of Captain W. R. Cummings, had charge of the interment in the Blairsville cemetery. Private Forsha was one of five Blairsville boys who lost their lives within half an hour at the Grimpette woods fight. The others were Raymond Axe, John W. Cordes, Joseph D. Laird, and John E. Cummings.
Mrs. Agnes (Snyder) Griffith, 88, died at 2:40 o'clock yesterday afternoon at her home in West Bolivar after an extended illness. She was born in Fairfield Twp. on Aug. 5, 1856. Surviving are eight children--Calvin and Mrs. Farella Dougherty, both of Altoona; Cameron and Don Ralph both at home: Adam, Jeannette; Bennett, Coraopolis; Sanford, Landenburg, Pa., and Mrs. Dorinda Cunningham, Robinson. A daughter, Mrs. Sarah Berkey, is dead. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Mrs. Griffith had been a member of the Bolivar Methodist Church since 1886. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home by Rev. F. L. Teets, pastor of the Bolivar Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Fairfield Presbyterian Cemetery under the direction of R. S. Wagner, New Florence mortician.
ROBINSON
Mrs. Alice (Dodson)Riddell of Robinson died on Wednesday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Russell Betts of Derry, after an illness of several months. She was born in Buffington Twp., where she spent her early life. Her husband, James Riddell, died several years ago.Surviving are three children.
Mrs. Annie (Ressler) Bowers, 74 died at her home at Kimmelton at 11 o'clock last night. She was a daughter of John and Sara (Miller) Ressler, both deceased. Her husband, James Bowers died 35 years ago, and a son, John, died in 1939. Surviving are six children--Mrs. Benjamin Hare, Mrs. Hershel Kimmel and James Bowers, all of Johnstown; Roy Bowers, Detroit, Mich.; Lawrence Bowers, at home and Harry, Kimmelton. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. She was a sister of John Ressler, Johnstown. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Evangelical Church at Kimmelton. Rev. W. M. Minerd will officiate. Interment will be in the Stoystown I. O. O. F. Cemetery under the direction of Charles R. Hauger, local mortician.
William Ressler, 67, of Cramer, Indiana County, died at Memorial Hospital at 1:15 o'clock this morning. He was admitted as a medical patient on February 20, following a stroke. He had been ill for some time previously with miners asthma. Born at Cramer on February 17, 1873, William Ressler was a son of Henry Ressler, who died many years ago, and of Mrs. Jemima (Detwiler) Ressler, who died last year at the age of 84. His wife, Mrs. Nancy (Fry) Ressler, died March 9, 1939, at Cramer. Surviving are six sons--Braid Ressler, Cramer; Irvin Ressler, 1149 Sheridan Street, Johnstown; Harvey and Karl Ressler, 210 Spring Street, Morrellville; Robert Ressler, Seward, and Clark Ressler, Cramer. He leaves 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements in charge of H. C. Clarke, Seward mortician,are incomplete, but will be at the Ressler home in Cramer. Mr. Ressler had been a miner for many years.
(killed on November 30th 1936)
Planned Funeral Thursday Afternoon for Richard R. Treasure, Crushed Under Brick. Funeral services will take place on Thursday for Richard R. Treasure, 20-year-old West Bolivar youth, killed yesterday morning when a 30-foot brick kiln stack collapsed and fell on him at the Garfield Fire Clay Company at Robinson, Indiana County. Rites will be held at 2 p.m. at the Treasure home, with burial in the West Fairview Cemetery, Bolivar, under the direction of John A. Featherson. Bolivar mortician.Richard Treasure leaves his parents, George E. and Irene (Eaton) Treasure; three brothers and one sister, all at home. The young man was crushed to death under tons of brick while cleaning flues from two furnaces to the stack, according to Coroner John Woods and Chief Deputy Sheriff A. Eugene Wilson, who made an investigation of the tragedy yesterday afternoon. James Hammond, a neighbor, working with Treasure, notice the toppling stack and shouted a warning to his companion but Treasure was caught under thousands of brick before he could escape. Hammond, who leaped aside as the stack fell, was unhurt. Treasure suffered a head injury, fracture of the left leg and a crushed body. Had he not been injured, Woods said, he would have died of suffocation and burns. A rescue squad worked 30 minutes in extricating the victim. Dr. Paul G. Holsinger pronounced him dead. The coroner said as inquest would not be necessary. Robinson, located in Indiana County, is across the Conemaugh River from the Westmoreland County town where Treasure lived.
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