[OBITUARY
Dean of County Attorneys Dies
The late William Groh Runkle, of
the height of his successful
chooling at the Penns)
College. He came
read law and wa
merous group ol
fell under spell
leader and disting
John H. Orvis
Admitted to the Bar in 1804
Runkle was elected district attorney
to succeed Newton B. Spangler, who
had a successful career 11 that
Runkle’s outstanding
gix years’ administration
conviction of Bert Delige
degree murder
While he was partic
ested in the practice 1a
law, at the same time he represent
ed many large invest
knowledge of
Dutch” dialect made
consultant of many clients
clung to that form of speech
read law in German as well
English.
Mr. Runkle
ner in his practice
preferred to act
was found in the 1 of
cpposition to a group of his con
ferees. Over thirty members of th
Bar were in active practice when he
was admitted, but he ¢ Is
ed his share of the le
He was a member of the
Bellefonte Club. His ready wit and
ability to fall in with the manner
and customs of any grot
endeared him to all who knew hin,
His sudden death was a great shoch
to his many [riends and he will be
to
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lawyer
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Bellefonte
near Tussevville, as he appeared at
legal career some vears ago,
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ment was made in
OSCAR LeROY DAVIS
Oscar LeRoy Davis died
home in Coleville Sunday morning,
| April
several years with a
Mr, Davis was a son of John and
| Elizabeth Shilling Davis and was
porn in Bellefonte on August 30,
1807, making his age at time of
{death 43 years, 7 months and 13
{days
| Mr. Davis Is surv
ing brothers and sisters: Clyde, of
| Bellefonte; Floyd, Bellefonte, R, D,
(3: Mrs. Pearl Minnemyer, Coleville;
| Joseph, Johnstown; Thurman, Belle.
fonte, and Mrs. M. C, Bullock, of
| Cuyahoga Falls, Ohlo, He was hever
| married, Funeral services were held
| Tuesday afternoon at the Widdow-
[son Puneral Home, Bellefonte, with
the Rev. C. C. Shuey officiating. In-
terment was made in the Union
cemetery, Bellefonte
JAMES IRVIN LUCAS
James Irvin Lucas dled suddenly
at his home at Blairsville, Pa. Sun-
day, April 13, 1941, at 12:30 a. m,
following a heart attack, He was a
son of Harry and Clara Lucas and
was born in Snow Shoe, July 11,
1886, making his age about 54 year:
AL the time of his death he was
completing his 34th year as tele-
graph operator on the Conemaugh
Division of the Pennsylvania Rail-
Surviving are his wife, Lorena
one son, Lyell N. Lu.
ca of Blairsville: one daughter,
Mr Gray Tressler, of Bellefonte,
and two granddaughters; one bro-
and two sisters also survive
M. G. Lucas of Orbisonja: Mrs
Marion Robinson, of Oak Harbor,
Ohio, and Miss Esther Lucas, of
Butler. Funeral services were held
at his late home on Tuesday after-
noon, followed by burial in the As-
y cemetery
road
Jones Lucas
the
er
Ke
MRS. JULIA EZINSKY
Mrs. Julia BEzinsky, of Valley View
a guest at the Centre County Home
Bellefonte, since December 1939, died
institution at 9:30 o'clock
April 11, 1941, alter
with a complication
Ezinsky bedfast
years. was born
at that
Friday morning
jong Hines:
diseases. M1
or more than 213
in Austria on January 12, 1868, mak-
i ier age at time of death 73
rs, 2 months and 20 days. Her
usband., Peter, for many years an
of the former Chemical
we Company here, died about five
ago. Surviving are these chil-
dren: Mrs. Pred Ranlo, Valley View;
Enoch, residing in Ohio; Anthony
Stephen, both
14 grandchild:
member of St John's
ch, Bellefonte, Funeral
held at the Catholic
on Monday moming, with the Rl
Rev. William E. Downes officiating
Interment was made in the chu
here
ploye
VOars
SeETvioes
were church
JOHN H. KLINE
John H. Kline, of near Bellefonte
died at his home along Spring
Creek at 4:45 o'clock Thursday
moming. April 10. 1941, after a sev-
eral years’ illness with a complica-
diseases Mr line, for
ny years employed in the lime in-
stry here, was a son of Daniel
Margaret Kling and was born
of
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at his)
{death 58 years and 13 days. SBurviv-
13. 1941, after an illness of [Ing are his wife, the former Lydia
heart condition, | Ammerman; these children, Mrs. El-
{wood Grubb, Mrs. Jerry Roan, Mrs,
| Bellefonte
{ following a short illness,
| the former Lucinda Tressler, died in |
THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA.
in Benner township on March 2, |
1883, making his age at time of |
Arthur Roan, Mrs. Wilbur Orndorf,
(John Kline, and Mrs. Allen Shuey,
{all of near Bellefonte; Mrs. Chester
| Waite, Albert, Donald,
His father died last February, | Christine, all at home, and a sister
ived by the follow- | nd brother: Mrs, Anna Barnhart,
Freda and
of Sunbury, and Edward Kline, of
Also surviving are 19
grandchildren, Puneral services were
held on Saturday afternoon at the
home, with the Rev, G. E, House-
holder, pastor of the Bellefonte
United Brethren church, officiating. |
Interment was made in the Meyers
cemetery, Buffalo Run Valley
WILLIAM A. BODLE
Willlam A. Bodle, of Wallaceton,
formerly of State College and the
father of 8, Benner Bodle of State
College, died at his home at 5:20
p. m. Monday April 14, 1941, after
an liness of four months. He was
7% years and 6 days old. His first
wile, Effie Benner, preceded him in
death 24 years ago. His second wife,
formerly Alice Knepp, survives witha
the following children all by his
first marriage: 8. Benner of State
College; Mrs, Mary 8mi h of Wood-
land; Mrs. Harriet Good, of Wal-
laceton: Ralph N., of West Decatur;
and Mrs, Icie Eckley of Wallace-
ton Sixteen grandchildren and
five great-grandchildren also sur-
Mr. Bodle was a member ol
the Church of Christ of Wallaceton
Funcial services will be conducted
by Rev. J. C. Rupp of Woodland at
his late home Friday afternoon ol
2:98 o'clock, Interment will be In
he Reldy cemetery al Wallaceton
vive
DAVID HANNON
David Hannon, nalive
long resident of the Howard
died at the Centre County
Bellefonte, at 5:30 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon, April 15, 1941, from the
effects of nu stroke he suffered at hi
home Howard Sw morning
Nelghbors found him in Hneo-
4 condition in the yard of nl
wd brooght him Ww the Coun-
trealment, Mr. Hannon
William and Esther
was born at Howard
en April 18, 1858, making his age
at time of death 82 years, 11 months
and 27 days. He had lived alone
since the of 4 Mrs
Mary Daughenbaugh about 18
months ago. Funeral services will be
held at 10 o'clock Baturday morn-
ing at Neff Funeral Home ]
Howard ]
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and life-
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NELSON ELLWELL WOLFORD
Nelson Ellwell Wolford, of Lemont
aged 77 years. 3 months, and 22 days,
{ at the R. 1. Evey home ati Le-
at 6:30 p. m. Sat April
1941, Mr. Wolford was born in
Union township, Centre county, on
December 20, 1863. a son of Thomas
and Anna Parsons Wolford Hb
wife, former Margaret Shipley
died on January 23. 1838 The lgi-
lowing five children survive; Murs
John Armagast Bellefonte, R. D.
Mrs R IL. Bvey, Lemont; Allen H
Waoiford, Bellefonte, BR. D.; Lewis. A
Wolford. Bellefonte, R. D.; Waller
K. Wolford, Champagne, Ili. Two
sisters, Mra. Sadie Kunes, Williams-
port, and Mrs. Mary Rochermill, of
Philadelphia, also survive, with 12
grandchildren and three great.
grandchildren. The deceased Was a
member of the Buffalo Run United
Brethren church. Funeral services
were held at the RL. Evey home
in Lemont Tuesday afternoon, fol-
lowed by services in the United
Brethren church, Buffalo Run Val-
ley. Rev. O A. Womer was in
charge. Interment was made in the
Meyers cemetery, Buffalo Run Val-
ley
ony
the
MES. FRANCES A. THOMPSON
Mrs, Frances Amelia Thompson,
widow of the late Daniel P. Thomp-
son, of Howard, R. D. died at her
home there at 6:45 o'clock Tuesday
marging. April 15, 184], after g sev.
eral years’ illness with a complica-
tion of diseases She was a daugh-
ter of Michael! and Rebecca Mann
Coiifer and was born near Howard
on January 5, 1871, making her age
at time of death 70 years, 3 monihs
and 10 days. She was united in
marriage with Daniel ?. Thompson,
who died some years ago. Surviving
are these children: Mrs. Elsie Nese
tlerode, of Tyrone: Mra Allee
Brickley and Oscar Thompson, How-
gd, R. D.: Roy, Mrs. Edward Holt
and mrs. Boyma Boone, all of How-
ard; Clarence, of Lock Haven; Har-
ry, of Blanchard, and Clair and
Beatrice, at home, Also swviving
are a brother, Edward Confer, of
Lewistown, Montana: 27 grandchil-
dren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30
o'clock Friday afternoon at the
home, followed by services in the
Fairview Evangelical church at 2 o'-
clock, with the Rev, K. I. Bower,
pastor of the church, officiating
Interment will be made in the
Schenck cemetery, Howard
JAMES H. NEESE i
James H. Neese of Howard, R. D,
father of John Neese of N. Thomas |
Street and Mrs. Bdgar Clark of |
Willowbank street, Bellefonte, died |
| Tuesday afternoon, Apri] IS, 1941,
at his home of a heart condition |
Mr. Nees?, |
who had not been in good healtn |
| for sometime, was a retired farmer, |
He was 71. Mr. Neese lived for!
| many years on one of the Reynolds |
| farms at Rockview until purchas- |
ing the Fount Crider farm near!
| Howard about 28 years ago. He had |
| been retired for the past 20 years. |
| The deceased wag born at Millheim, |
February 4. 1864, a son of David and
Amelia Oentzel Neese. His wile,
December, 1987. The following |
chiiaren survive: John, Mrs Edgar
Clark, Bellefonte; Earl Howard,
Mrs. Willis Bathgate, Bellefonte, R
D.; and Mrs, Joseph Bitner, at
home, Other survivors include a
sister, He was a member of the
Evangelical Church. Punera] ser
vices will be held Friday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock in the Christian
Church of Blanchard, Rev. M. 8
April 17, 1941.
MRS. CANDES JANE REAM
Mrs, Candes Jane Ream, of Mill-
heim, widow of the late Michael |
Ream, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Jennie H. Breon, in
Millheim, at 1:30 o'clock Thursday
morning, April 10, 194), Mrs. Ream |
was a daughter of John and Julian
Moyer Weaver and was born at
Woodward on February 18, 1858,
which made her age at time of death
81 years, 1 month and 22 days. On
January 18, 1883 she married Mich-
sel Repm, who preceded her in
death in 1922. Surviving are two
children: Mrs. Jennie H. Breon, of
Millheim, and Willlam Ream, of
willlamsport, and a brother, John
Weaver, of Coburn. Mrs. Ream was
a member of 8t. Luke's Evangelical
church In Millheim Funera] ser-
vices were held Saturday afternoon
at the home, followed by services
in the Millheim Evangelical church
with the Rev, Harry A. Houseal of -
ficiat ing. Interment was made in the
Fairview cemetery in Miliheim
(Continued on Page B Bec.)
RECENT WEDDINGS
Parsons—Hofford
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parsons
Helster street State College
nounce the marriage of their
Howard, to Jeanne Hofford, dough
ter of Mr. and Mr s Hofford
of Wilkes-Barre, The wedding
performed on Februar
Rev. Vernon Ri
tist church in
Mrs. Parson
Barre Higl
of the QQ d
is a member
lota honorar)
present lime
County
Pars
«hd
NAarason
Richmor
A Lenaed
Hatchery Employe
Escapes Death
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from page one
Nazare h
were x
Came
charged
Thursday
with Dewey Sor
dent of ¢
Whitehill
Although
sprains and b
turned to wor
COC UNIT HALTS FIRS
IN BARRENS, MONDAY
More than
was buined in
est fire at
T0600 acres
{lege Monday afternoon and night
d SBchaefier
- aaa
about ten miles west of State Col-
The fire was discovered about 2
p. m, and was under control at 9
p. m, No homes were damaged and
no one wag injured
Two crews of CCC boys from
Camp 8-60 battled the blaze under
the direction of Robert A Zeller,
camp forester. The CCC unit, spec-
fally trained in combating forest
fires, used all of its six motor trucks
in the task. They were alded by dis-
trict fire wardens, residents of he
area and others. For a time thou-
sands of acres of pine along the
ridge at what Is known as The
Junction were threatened
Although the fire was under con-
trol Monday night, CCC units ree
turned to the scene Tuesday morn-
Ing to prevent any new outbreak
No Lost Time
Accidents In 1940
(Continued from page one)
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