New York Times, 29 July 1924 AHEARN -- Joseph F., age 52, of 1,756 Undercliff Av., Sunday. Services Holy Spirit Church, University Av., Bronx, Wednesday 10 a.m. Interment Port Chester. Joseph Francis Ahearn of 1,752 [sic] Undercliff Avenue, Bronx, formerly editor of The Bronx Home News, died Sunday in the Metropolitan Hospital of a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 52. His wife, Julia, and a sister survive. Before entering journalism Mr. Ahearn had been a telegraph operator, an organizer and the first president of the Telegraphers' Union. After eleven years as an operator on The Evening Journal he joined The Home News in 1909, resigning to become Deputy Commissioner of Licenses in the Mitchel Administration. In the war he was Deputy Coal Commissioner for the Bronx. Four years ago he returned to the staff of The Home News, but weakened health limited his activities.