BO0OANNOARANRAAINIAAA000S | DEATH NOTICES LAWRENCE VOLK Lawrence Volk, 79, well-known Sus- quehanna Township farmer and father of 12 children, 10 of them living, died at 9:15 o'clock last Friday morning at his home. Mr. Volk's health had been im- paired for several months. A native and lifelong resident of Cambria Co- unty he was born in West Carroll Township, February 24, 1860, a son of Benedict and Elizabeth (Schimp) Volk. He was married three times, his CYRIL P. RHODY. Cyril P. Rhody, aged 65 years, for- mer resident of Ashville, died Satur- day night at his home in Pittsburgh, following an extended illness. He was a son of James and Margaret Rhody, both deceased, formerresidents of Ash- ville. Cyril Rhody left Ashville twen- ty-five years ago and has since made his home in Pittsburgh. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ma- rie (Murphy) Rhody, and three chil- dren: Mrs. Earl Derberding, Chicago; Marie and James Rhody, both at home He also leaves two grandchildren. The remains were brought to Ash- ville, and funeral services were held Wednesday morning in St. Thomas’ first two wives having preceded him in death, His first wife was Jennie (Dun- negan) Volk. Three children were | born to the union. They were Ber- | nard and Mary Volk, deceased, and | Joseph Volk, whose whereabouts are! unknown. In January, 1900 Mr. Volk married Mrs. Barbara (Keefer) Weaklan in St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, Carroll- town. Three children born to that union are Miss Mary Volk, New York City; Raymond Volk, at home, and Michael Volk, Carrolltown. In June, 1906 he and the former Alice Kirkpatrick were married in St. Joseph's Church. Surviving are his third wife and these children: Minnie, wife of Paul Rice, Portage; Charles Volk, whereabouts unknown; James, Elizabeth, Lawrence and Genevieve Volk, all at home. Mr. Volk was a brother of Mrs. Ca- therine Bertram and Miss Margaret Volk, both of Loretto; Mrs. Minnie Means, Miss Regina Volk and Sister Mary Vincencia of the Sisters of Char- ity, Pittsburgh. Two brothers, Frank and Henry Volk, preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted at 9 o'clock Monday morning in St. Ben- edict’s Catholic Church, Carrolltown. Rev. Father Roman Nibbler, O. S. B,, assistant, officiated at the mass. Inter- ment in the church cemetery was di- rected by H. J. Easly of Hastings. MRS. ELLA McCULLOUGH. Funeral services for Mrs. Ella (Storm) McCullough, aged 89, a native of Chest Springs, were conducted from St. Patrick’s Catholic church, Carlisle, last Thursday morning. Interment was in a Newville cemetery. Mrs. McCullough was born in Chest Springs on June 1, 1849, a daughter of Lewis and Marg. Storm. She resided in Cambria county for forty years pri- or to he rmarriage to ohn Brady Me- Cullough, when she moved to New- ville. Her husband passed away a num- ber of years ago. he was the last sur- viving member of her immediate fam- ily. Surviving are these children, Horace Philadelphia; Mrs. William Williams, Rochester, N. Y.; Denna, Iowa; Tabitha Catholic church, with interment in the church cemetery. MRS. MINNIE SCHMIDT. Mrs. Minnie Schmidt, 80, died sud- denly last Thursday afternoon at the home of her stepson, Earl Winnings, of Emeigh. Coroner Patrick MecDer- mott said death was due to a heart attack. Mrs. Schmidt was born in Germany on November 10, 1858, and came to the United States in 1882. Her husband preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Charles Schmidt, Pittsburgh, and a step-son, Earl Winnings, mentioned above. Funeral services were conducted at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Winnings home by Rev. G. C. Patter- son, pastor of the Cherry Tree Meth- odist Church. Interment was in the East Ridge Cemetery under the direc- tion of Killins & Long, Barnesboro morticians. JOHN WESLEY DEYARMIN. John Wesley Deyarmin, 61, for the last 37 years an electrician employed by the Peale Coal Company at Eme- igh, died Sunday at his home at Em- eigh Run where he had resided since 1906. Mr. Deyarmin had been in ill health for several months. Born Oct. 30, 1877, in Montgomery township, In- diana county, near Cherry Tree, he was a son of Robert and Mary (Rip- ple) Deyarmin, both deceased. Surviv- ing are the widow, Mrs. Anna (Sha- ner) Deyarmin, and a foster daughter, Miss Dorothy Montgomery. The funer- al services were held Wednesday in the Stifflertown Evangelical church, with interment in Thompson cemetery, near Hillsdale. MRS. CATHERINE D. COLLINS Mrs. Catherine D. Collins, a native of St. Augustine, died unexpectedly on Sunday afterrnoon at her home in Al- toona. She was a daughter of Edward and Mary Ann Dunegan. Her husband, Michael Collins, preceded her in dea- th. Survivin gis a daughter, Mrs. Fran- cis M. Durbin of Altoona. She also leaves these brothers and sisters: Ed- ward F. 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Sr, of 800 Sample Street, Ebensburg, | lop, Gene Gunther and Margaret Kel- | were conducted on Tuesday morning died last Thursday at the parental ly, emerged victorious last (home. Burial took place at 2:00 Fri- | hight when they bowled the Carroll- | in St. John’s Greek Catholic church, Barnesboro and interment was made in the church cemetery. Mr. Basandi was born in Europe in 1870. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary (Vasilko) Basandi, and these children: Mrs. Mar- garet Bednar, of Youngstown, Ohio; | Misses Mary and Ethel Basandi and Joseph Basandi, all of New York City, and Michael and George Basandi, at home, MRS. MARY C. BARTO. Mrs. Mary C. Barto, a native of Car- rolltown, died on Saturday night at her home in Altoona. She was born in 1870, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Feighner. Surviving are her husband, William G. Barto and two daughters, Misses Viola and Lelia, at home. She also leaves these brothers and sisters: Ambrose, John, Joseph, Al- bert and Edward Feighner, all of Car- rolltown; Mrs. Rose Young of Chicago and Miss Annie Feighner of Nanty- Glo. JOHN BITTERS. John Bitters, aged 80 years, of Bar- nesboro, died on Sunday afternoon at the Cambria County Home Hospital, Ebensburg, where he had been a pa- tient for several months. He was for- merly employed as a coal miner. His wife died about eight years ago, and a son about a year ago. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday morn- ing with a high mass in St. Edward’s Catholic church, Barnesboro. Interment was made in St. Nicholas ’ Catholic church cemetery at Nicktown. CHARLES YANESKI Funeral services for Charles Yan- eski, 58, of Colver, who died last Wed- nesday morning in Colver Hospital, were conducted at 9 o’clock Saturday morning in Holy Family Catholic Church, Colver. Rev. Father J. J. Gura, rector, officiated. Interment in the New Catholic Cemetery, Ebens- burg, was directed by the Doerr Funer- al Home, Ebensburg. ; { day afternoon in the New Catholic | Cemetery, Ebensburg under the direc- tion of Duke J. Rosensteel. HASTINGS feoforfrfocdocfecfororoctooforioofosfrofocfocoriooforfecforfoofoofoofer | Mrs. Maude Brandt and Mrs. Joseph | Elder of Altoona spent Sunday here with relatives. Mesdames Albert Gill, A. J. Dillon, Walter Elder, John Bills and W. H. Yeager were Sunday callers in Baker- ton. Mrs. A. J. Dillon and daughters, Betty and Mary Ruth, were Saturday shoppers in Altoona. Stephen Kicklock was visitor in DuBois recently. Mrs. Ben Effinger and Pauline, spent Friday at the Gill home on Harvey street. Mr. and Mrs. Earl McKillop and son, Earl, spent Sunday at the L. S. Yerger home in Patton. Mr. and Mrs. Frank McKillop ang, grand-daughter, Rose Marie, and Jno. McKillop of Philipsburg, were with | friends here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Paterna and children and Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Wagner motored to Johnstown Satur- day. Messrs. Clarence Johnson, Barney Beunier, Bernard Trinkley and Metro Bobby of Patton visited friends here Saturday evening, Paul Menchioof Altoona spent the week end with his father, L. C. Men- chio. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Allison and son, Bobbie, of Ebensburg were Sun- day callers here. L. C. Menchio was a business call- er in Altoona on Monday of this week. Mr, and Mrs. B. J. Niebauer were callers in Ebensburg on Monday of this week. a business daughter, Albert Friday | town alleys. | Miss Catherine Fongheiser of AK- | ron, Ohio, returned to that city Mon-! day of this week after having spent | the past two weeks at the B. J. Nie-! bauer home. | John Kiklak of Cleveland, Ohio, is spending some time at the Kiklak! home in East End. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Niebauer and | daughter, Eleanor, and Mrs. Cather- | erine Fongheiser attended the funer- | al Wm. Jancour in Houtzdale recently. | Mrs. A. J. Houck entertained the | members of her bridge club at her] home last Thursday evening. Prizes! were awarded and a tasty lunch was! served. I Mr. and Mrs. Dave Constanzo and | children of Martinsburg, were week end guests at the Philip Constanzo home. Don’t forget about the bake sale on Easter Saturday at Easly’s store. | A “Ham Bingo”, benefit of St. Boe. nard’s Church, will be held in the Municipal hall on Sunday, April 2. Miss Helen Holtz spent Sunday at the Lane home in Ebensburg. Mrs. B. J. Niebauer was hostess to a number of friends Sunday evening at the Niebauer home on Third ave- nue, the occasion being Mr. Niebauer’s birthday anniversary. Cards, with pri- zes to the high scores featured. At the close of the evening the hostess served a delicious lunch. The follow- ing were in attendance: Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Westrick and daughters, Callista Ann and Lakada, Miss Nell McElhan- ey ,0f Colver; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Feighner and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Westrick of Patton; Mr. and Mrs. Nor- bert Rodgers and son, Jimmie, of Johnstown; Maurice Strittmatter of Carrolltown, and Mrs. Catherine Fong- heiser of Akron, Ohio. Mrs. P. O. Holtz and daughters, Helen and Monica, were recent call- ers in Barnesboro. Sunday guests at the F. L. Soisson home were: Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Soi- sson and children of Cresson; and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Hoppel and children of Nicktown, Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Yahner and | Erand-daughter, Emily Jane, and John Yeager motored to Qil City, Saturday, and spent the week end at the Phil Runzo home. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Buck spent several days last week in Pittsburgh at the home of her daughter and son- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Steward. Mrs. Jane Rowley and neice, Marie Deconna, were Thursday shoppers in Altoona. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Huether, Jr., of Harrisburg, were recent guests at the Huether home on Cinder street. Dr. J. F Rutherford, well known as “Pop,” celebrated his 73rd birthday anniversary on Saturday, March 25th. Lr. Rutherford was honor guest at a turkey dinner served at the Portal, Saturday evening at six o'clock. The guest list included the following: Mr. and Mrs. Ted Tarr of State College; Mr. and Mrs. Ted Nagle and children of Erie; Miss Ethel Cross of Girard, Pa; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Commons of Nanty-Glo; Mr. and Mrs. Emil Ballet of Ehrenfeld; Prof. and Mrs. D. R. Lovette of Spangler; George and Miss Jean Dahlin of Houtzdale; Rev. and Mrs. B. F. Shue, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Commons, Dr, F. C. Peters, Miss Anna Marie Cronauer, Miss Helen Keffer, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Binder, Mr. and Mrs. Clair Urich; Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Westover, all of this place. Miss Patricia Houck acted as host- ess to the members of the Girls’ Bridge Club at the Houck home last Friday evening, Miss Helen Mancuso was awarded the prize for the best score. The hostess served a very tasty lunch. Besides the above mentioned, the guest list included the following: Misses Thelma Strittmatter, Vernita Bearer, Jane Holtz, Dorothy Robinson, Phyllis Strittmatter and Betty Nie- bauer, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Buck and chil- dren were Sunday guests at the F. C. Sharbaugh home in Ebensburg. Irvin Bearer, Beaverdale high sch- ool teacher, spent the week end at the home of his parents,
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