Santa Claus Letters Altoona Mirror, December 9, 1927 Altoona, Pa., Dec. 6, 1927. Dear Santa Claus - I am writing you a letter to tell you what I would like to have for Christmas. A pair of ice skates, a nice paint box, a wrist watch, a sled, some nuts and candy, and anything else you would like to bring me. My little Brother Bobby who is 2 years old wants you to bring him a Kiddie Kar, some story books, a pair of bedroom slippers and a sled. You can walk right in the front door and you will see the tree that you are to trim up with nice things. Will say goodbye. Your little friends, JACKIE AND BOBBY YOUTZY, 105 18th St. Altoona, Pa., Dec. 5, 1927. Dear Santa Claus - I am a little girl 6 years old and I want to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a roll top desk and chair, a go-cart for my dolly, a doll house, a pair of shoes, some stockings, lots of candy and nuts and a big tree. Mama will leave the back door open for you. And please Santa don't forget my Mama and Daddy, also Grandma and Granpa Beck and Caswell, and also cousin Marie, and all the poor children. Goodbye Santa Claus. From your little girl, MARJORIE BECK, 2916 4th Ave. P.S. - Santa don't forget my Uncle Hugo. He wants an automobile. Dec. 6, 1927. Williamsburg, Pa. Dear Santa - I am a little boy four years old. I would like a Speed Racer, a Choo-Choo train, a little Drum, a little horn, a gasoline truck, a Chicken Snatcher, a Sand loader, and some nuts and candy. Also don't forget my mama and papa and my little brothers and my aunt Fannie and grandmother. Good-bye. P.S. I will let the front door open for you. >From GEORGE BUTCHERINE, Williamsburg, Pa. Altoona, Pa. Dec. 6, 1927 Dear Santa Claus - I am a little boy 6 yrs. old and I am getting my mother to write for me. I would like to have a raincoat, pair boots, erector set, book, game, sweater, lots of nuts and candy. Don't forget my cousin Frances and Mother and Dad. Your little friend, JACK MILLER, 412 3rd St., Altoona, St. [sic] P.S. Don't forget the poor children. Dear Santa - I am a little girl eight years old and would like to have a crib trimmed in blue and a infant doll and a suitcase full of doll clothes and nuts and candy and a Christmas tree and that's all. Your loving friend, MARY LOHMER. Altoona, Pa. Dec. 2, 1927. Dear Santa Claus - I am a little fellow 2 1/2 years old and want to let you know what I want you to bring me for Christmas. Please bring me a kiddie car, bike, telephone, rocking chair, doll, car, ball, wheel-barrow and storybooks. Bring lots of candy, nuts and oranges and don't forget to trim our tree. We will leave the front door open. I will say good-by for this time. >From your little friend, BOBBIE FLUKE, Jr. 435 Second avenue, City. P.S. - Don't forget my granpa and Jackie. They live at 805 Sixth avenue. Hollidaysburg, Pa., Dec. 5, 1927. Dear Santa - I am a good little boy ten years old and go to school every day and like my teacher very much. As Christmas is drawing near I thought I would write and tell you what I would like you to bring me. I don't want very much this year but please bring me a new overcoat, a pair of arctics, a pair of bed-room slippers, size 2, pair of ice skates, pair of gloves, a game, some books. And please Santa don't forget my little brother Robert. He is nine years old and go to school every day. He would like to have a nice big coaster wagon with disc wheels, a pair of bed-room slippers, a pair of arctics, size 1, pair of ice skates, pair of gloves, and some books, and please Santa bring our little dog Trixie a nice gum ball to play with as he gets lonesome while we are at school and don't forget Mother and Daddy and our teachers Miss Simms and Miss Carper and all our little friends. Bring them something nice and please trim our tree nice. Lots of oranges, candy and nuts. Good by Santa. Your little friends, EUGENE AND ROBERT BRUBAKER, 514 Betts St. 609 1/2 5th St., Altoona, Pa. Dec. 6th Dear Santa Claus - I am a little boy 6 years old. I would like you to bring me a Velocipede, Stocking a set of Carpenter, tools and anything you would like to leave. Don't forget to trim my Christmas tree, and I hope you will not forget my little cousin Albert Grand Ma, and Grand Dad in England. That's all this time. Good bye. HARRY HAINES. Altoona, Pa. December 6, 1927. Dear Santa Claus - I am a little girl 9 years old. I'll tell you what I want for Christmas I want a Bubbles Doll, a wrist watch, some story books, games, sewing machine, ice skates and my mother want an Electric Washer and don't forget my Daddy. Your little friend, VIRGINIA VANZANDT, 231 4th Ave., Altoona, Pa. Loop Station, Pa. December 6, 1927. Dear Santa Claus - I am a little boy sixteen months old. I would like to have a doll baby, a rabbit, a drum, a red wagon a broom and a go-cart. Please don't forget my little cousins Wanda and Glennavee Johnson and my little friend Virginia Adams. >From your little boy, NEIL SAGER. Altoona, Pa. Dec. 6, 1927. Dear Santa Claus - Just a line to let you no what I want for Christmas a new Coat and Hat Written Desk, Pair of Gloves, new Dress, Set Dishes, Pair of Skates, and lots of Candy and Nuts and a nice Christmas tree. I am only 10 years old So good bye Santa from Your little friend, GERALDINE RUPP. 709 29th St., Altoona, Pa. P.S. Please don't forget my mother and daddy as they want some new things too I will have the front door open for you Santa. Dec. 6, 1927. Wertz, Penna. Dear Santa - I am a little girl six years old. I would like to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a set of Dishes, a pair of Gloves, and a Electric train, a pair of Bed Room Slippers, and a Buble Doll, and A pussy In A Bott, and also some nuts and candy. Good Bye Santa please I will let the Front door open for you. Also don't forget my mama and my sisters. From MARY DELLICH, Wertz, Pa. Dear Santa Claus - I am a good little girl seven years old and would like to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a little infant doll, go-cart, set of dishes, set of Jack Rabbit books, a few games, a new coat and hat and a nice pair of galoshes. Don't forget my little friend Belle Landis. Your little friend, OLIVE E. HARLIN, 711 Third Ave., Altoona, Pa. P.S. I will leave the door open for you. 713 11th Street, Altoona, Pa. Dec. 7, 1927. Dear Santa - I am a little girl 2 1/2 years old, and I want you to know what I want for Christmas. Send me a table and a set of chairs, a set of dishes and a stove. Bring my Uncle Hardy a teddy-bear and my Uncle Dutch a choo-choo train and my Uncle Tom a "Jack in the Box." And don't forget my brother Junior. Bye-Bye. REGINA LAMONT, 713 4th St., Altoona, Pa. Altoona, Pa., Dec. 8, 1927. Dear Santa Claus - I am a little boy 7 years old. I would like you to bring me some nice toys. I would like a winding train to play with after school. I want some nice waists and ties and socks. Good-bye. P.S. - Dear Santa a Merry Christmas to you, from your little friend, CHARLES F. LOVE, 1402 Second Avenue. Altoona, Pa., Dec. 8, 1927. Dear Santa - I am a little boy nearly four years old. I want a winding train and steam shovel for Christmas. Please bring me some nice shoes and stockings and overalls. Please bring my brother a steam shovel too. We will leave the front door open so you can trim the tree. Good-bye. P.S. - Dear Santa, your little friend BILLY LOVE, 1402 Second Avenue. Osterburg, Pa., Dec. 6, 1927. Dear Santa Claus - I wish to write a few lines to you this year as I did not write to you before. I am a little twin girl and I have a twin sister, too. We are four years and 7 months till Christmas. We would like for you to bring each of us a nice doll that can sleep and a box of candy and a Teddy Bear, and a box of nuts and also a little wagon. I wish to have a set of dishes too, as we like to wash dishes and we want a picture book yet and please remember all my little friends here at Osterburg and our papa and mama too. We will be good little girls. Be sure and come. As ever your little friends, ETHEL AND EDITH OTTO, (Twins). 105 W. Fourteenth Avenue Juniata, Pa., Dec. 5, 1927 Dear Santa Claus - I am a little wee girl just 2 1/2 years old, but although tiny I am, I would like to have just a few things for Christmas. I often call up my grandpapa's chimney to you, and I never forget to tell you to bring me a baby buggy to ride my dolly in. A nice little story book, a dolly, and candy and nuts is what my little friend Mary Beth Philips wants. Santa, my daddy needs a nice pair of moccasins and my mamma wants a nice bathrobe. Don't forget my two grandpa's and my grandma and great grandmother. That is all for this time. Good bye, Your little friend, SARA JAYNE NIXDORF. Altoona, Pa., Dec. 5, 1927. Dear Santa - I am a little girl 3 1/2 years old. For Christmas I would like you to bring me a tricycle, and a doll. Do not forget my little brother "Dale." He is 1 1/2 years old, and would like to have a set of rocking horses, and some blocks. Also bring us some candy, oranges, and nuts. Your little friends, BARBARA JANE AND DALE xz xz xz DIFFENDERFER 854 (?) 37th street Altoona, Pa. Dec. 6, 1927. Dear Santa Claus - My cousin Josephine and I saw you and your reindeers over town and I want to tell you what I want for Christmas I want a Infant Doll, Doll gocart, Pair of Gloves, A Table and 4 chairs, Set Dishes, Sled, Pair of skates, and please dont forget to trim our Christmas tree and Bring us lots of candy and nuts. Good Bye Santa, >From your little friend, BETTY JANE STECKROTH. 709 29th St. P.S. I am only 5 years old and Dont forget my Sister Geraldine She want a whole lot of Stuff. Altoona, Pa. 310 East Street, East End, Dec. 5, 1927. Dear Santa Claus - I am a little girl 7 years old and I would like to tell you what I want for Christmas. A pair of shoes and arctics, 2 story books, box of handkerchiefs, new wig for my big doll and lots of candy and nuts and oranges. My little sister Eleanor, wants a Bye-Lo baby, pair shoes and arctics, box modeling clay, scooter, water ball. My brother Joe, wants 3 books, pair skates, sweater, gloves, high top shoes. My little brother Chester, wants a pair skates, sweater, high top shoes, game, football pants. My daddy would like for you to bring him, pair slippers, new dress gloves, new overcoat. My mother wants a 100 piece dinner set, pair blankets. Santa I will let the front door open. Your little friends, MARIE AND ELEANOR FOSTER. Altoona, Pa. Dec. 6, 1927. Dear Santa Claus - I am a little girl 8 years old and I want to tell you what I want for Christmas. I would like to have a desk and a chair and new doll and a Uncle Wiggly game and a pair of bed room slippers and lots of candy and nuts and oranges and don't forget Snookey Lear (?), my little cousin who lives on Grant avenue. She wants a dollbaby and lots of candy and nuts, and don't forget her baby brother, Junior, this is his first Christmas. And don't forget the poor children. Well good-by. Your little friend, CATHERINE WATTS. Berwindale, Pa. Dear Santa Claus - I want some toys, I want a train, I want a steamshovel, I want a automobile truck. I am 8 years old. I want a bear, I want a dress size 40, I want a police suit, I want a cowboy suit. If you please. DELMONT PATTERSON, Berwindale, Pa. Altoona, Pa. Dec. 7, 1927. Dear Santa Claus - I am a little girl 5 1/2 years old and I would like you to bring me a pair of Roller skates, a musical box, a cash register, a new dress, a new doll dress, and some story books, candy and nuts. x x x x x x x x x x I am your little friend, VIRGINIA ELLEN KUTH, 1013 Seventh avenue.

Santa Claus Letters Altoona Mirror, December 8, 1927 Altoona, Pa., Dec. 8, 1927 Dear Santa Claus - I am a little girl seven years old. I am writing to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a mama doll, a slicker, a sewing machine, a bureau and a set of dishes. I also want a tree and candy. >From your little friend, FLORINE BOSLET 2107 19th street P.S. And Santa don't forget my brother "Merl." Juniata, Pa. Dear Santa - I am writing to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a Ma-Ma doll, a set of play dishes, a kiddy-car and two suits of long underwear. My little brother Gerald wants a wagon and an electric train. Don't forget my little friend Catherine Neidigh. Leave us lots of candy and nuts. I will leave the front door open so you won't have to climb down the chimney. Bye, Bye, Santa, Your little friend MARY RACHEL PATTERSON, 217 Sixth avenue. Juniata, Pa. Dear Santa - I am writing to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a picture book, a Ma-Ma doll and a kiddy car. Don't forget my sister Kathryn, a suit of long underwear, a box of A B C blocks and a baby grand piano. My little brother Ken wants a choo choo train, a drum and a box of paints. Don't forget the poor children. Please let lots of candy and nuts. Will leave the front door open. It is now 7 o'clock and I must go to bed. Good night. Your little friend, RENETTA & KATHERINE LANE 316 Sixth avenue, Juniata, Pa. East Juniata, Pa., Dec. 4, 1927. Dear Santa Claus - I am a little boy 4 years old. I would like to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a Christmas tree with pretty electric lights, a dump truck, a pair of bedroom slippers, a story book, a corduroy suit with a lumber jacket, a Gms (?) Cap, some candy and nuts and a garage with to automobiles in it. Don't forget daddy and mother, goodbye Santa From your little friend, EUGENE LEE 1709 9th ave., Juniata, Pa. East Juniata, Pa., Dec. 4, 1927. Dear Santa - I am a little girl 6 1/2 years old. I go to school now Santa and am trying to be a good girl. So so will you bring me a nice big doll, a gocart, a little doll swing, a set of dishes, a set of knives, forks and spoons, a blue sweater and a red tam, a pair of bedroom slippers, a tan scarf. Don't forget to trim our tree and bring some candy and nuts. Santa, I will let the front door open for you. And Santa please don't forget my little baby sister Alta Mae. She is only 8 months old but bring her a pr. of white shoes, size 2, some new dresses and a doll. My sister Kathleen is 2 1/2 yrs. old. Bring her a doll and a go-cart, a set of dishes, some knives and forks, a pr. of bedroom slippers, pr. of fur top gloves, a pr. of red beards, some candy and nuts and a story book. And trim our tree real nice for us all. Don't forget Daddy and Mother. Good bye. >From your little friends MARJORIE LEE KATHLEEN LEE ALTA MAE LEE P.S. Our address is 1700 9 ave., East Juniata, Pa. East Juniata, Pa., Dec. 4, 1927. Dear Santa Claus - I am a little boy 5 years old. I have been a good boy, Santa, so I am going to write and tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a pair of ice skates, size 1 1/2, an erector set, a pair of gloves, and a pair of bedroom slippers and a nice book and a pair of high top shoes. Don't forget daddy and mother and my brother and sisters. God Bye. >From your little friend DON LEE. 1700 9th ave., Juniata, Pa. Dear Santa - I am a little girl, eight years old. I would like to have a doll baby and some chocolate candy and a story book. From your little friend EDNA BECK, 109 Maple ave., Altoona, Pa. Dec. 5, 1927. Dear Santa - I am a little boy 5 years old. Please bring me a sled, a dump truck, an engine, an erector set and some candy and nuts, and don't forget all the other children. We will leave the front door open for you. >From your little friend JIMMY VAUGHN, 3002 Pine Ave., Altoona, Pa. Altoona, Pa., 512 20 St. Dear Santa - I am a little boy 5 years old and wish to write to you. I want a fire truck, train and some candy and nuts. Don't forget my brothers Pete and Paul. Yours whith love JOHN MONTGOMERY. 512 20th St., Altoona, Pa. Birmingham, Pa., Dec. 5, 1927. Dear Santa Clause - I am a little girl and would like to tell you what I want for Christmas. I would like to have a new coat and hat and a new dress, stockings, some handkerchiefs and candy and nuts. Don't forget my brother and mother and father. >From your little friend HARRIET PARKS, Birmingham, Pa. P.S. - My brother would like to have an air rifle, candy, nuts. Birmingham, Pa., 12-5-27. Dear Santa Clause - I am just a little girl 3 1/2 years old and this is what I would like to have for Xmas: A doll cart, doll, rocking chair, table, chair, new coat, hat, broom, dresses 3 years, stockings size 6, some candy and nuts, fruit and don't forget my little sister Ester Pearl, she is 6 months old, she wants a dolly, rattle, big gum ball, dresses, stockings, sweater, story book, pair leggings. Don't forget my Grama and Granpa Parks and uncles and aunts, cousins. This is all for this time. >From your little friends BETTY LOUISE EBERSOLE ESTER PEARL EBERSON Birmingham, Pa. Altoona, Pa., Dec. 4, 1927. Dear Santa - I will write a few lines to let you know what I want for Christmas. I want a big doll that sleeps and talks, a pair of roller skates, a sewing machine, three story books, some candy, nuts, fruit. Please trim our tree up nice. My sister Marcella wants a big set of dishes, a sled, a baby in a basket, a set of animals, two story books and some candy, nuts, fruit. My brother Joseph wants a toll chest, train, a kitty car, two story books, some candy, nuts, fruit and anything else you can spare. We will leave the front door open for you. Good by Santa. From your loving friends, JANE, FRANCES, MARCELLA AND JOSEPH ROESCH, 1511 Walton Ave. December 5, 1927. Dear Santa - Since Christmas is so near I thot I'd write and tell you what I want: A derrick, a steam shovel, a sled, a ship, a cream puff, a Peter Rabbit book and story books and candy and nuts and don't forget Daddy and Mother and bring Baby Sister a rattle and a doll baby and that's all for her because she is so little. Don't forget all poor people. BOBBY ANSLINGER, 1914 Fifth Street. City, December 6, 1927. Dear Santa - I am a little boy six years old and hope you will stop to see me Christmas eve. I want a fire engine, steam shovel, a desk, a station for my train, also signals and a concrete mixer and nuts and candy. Please don't forget mother and daddy and baby sister and all poor children. I'll leave the door open. E. HOWARD ANSLINGER, 1914 Fifth street. 1519-13 Ave., Altoona, Pa. Dec. 5, 1927. My Dear Santa Clause - Few lines to tell you what I wish for Christmas. I wish a tree, pair of ice skates for little boys like me. I am 5 1/2 years old. Electric train, pair of woolen gloves, 1 pair of high top shoes, lots of candy, nuts and fruit. Don't forget poor little boys and girls. Good-by Santa. Your little friend BILLIE BEHM. Dec. 6-1927. Dear Santa: - I am a little boy five yrs. old, and I want to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a choo-choo train, a pen knife like daddy, a steam shovel, a tunnel and a pr. of bedroom slippers, the kind of slippers I want is red boots and a bow and arrow. Well I guess that is all for this time. Goodbye. Your friend EARL CARTER, JR. (1611 10 St.) P.S. - Don't forget my little baby sister Lois Jeanne, she is five months old. Dec. 6-1927. Dear Santa, I am a boy nine yrs. old and I want to tell you what to bring me. A pr. of high top shoes, and rubbers to go with them. Some more cars to go with my electric train and some more track for it, a tunnel, a pr. of wool socks for boys and some new ties and books and games. Well I will close for this time. DONALD CARTER. 1611-10 St., Altoona, Pa. 111-7 avenue. Juniata, Pa., December 3. dear santy clause - I would like to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a steam shovel, a big doll, a new dish and anything else you would like to bring me. I go to school every day and was never late. Don't forget my friends Helen and Buck. Hoping to see you Christmas Eve. VIRGINIA NELSON. Duncansville, Pa. December 3-27. Dear Santa: - I am a little boy five years old and as it is soon Christmas I am writing to let you know what I would like to have for Christmas. I would like to have a wheelbarrow, aireoplane, set of trains, sled, some birds, lots of candy, nuts and oranges, cork gun. Your little friend SHELDON NEUGEBAUER. P.S. Please do not forget aunt Annie & Aunt Mary & Uncle John. x x x x x x x x x Duncansville, Pa., December 3-27. Dear Santa: As it is soon Christmas, I am writing to let you know what I would like to have. I am seven years old. I want a set of trains, cork gun, some birds and a nice big sled, football, nice box of candy. Lots of candy, nuts and oranges. Your little friend GERALD NEUGEBAUER. P.S. Do not forget my aunt Annie, she lives down on the corner. Duncansville, Pa., Dec. 3-27. Dear Santa: I am a little girl 10 years old and as it is soon Christmas I am writing to let you know what I want. I would like to have a doll, pr. roller skates, pr. silk stockings, 5 lb. box of candy, new coat and hat, new dress, pr. gloves. Candy, nuts and oranges. Your little friend PAULINE NEUGEBAUER. P.S. Please do not forget Aunt Lizzie and Uncle Mike. x x x x x 1412 6th Ave., Apt. No. 3. Altoona, Pa., Dec. 5, 1927. Dear Santa - I am a little boy, nine years old. I saw you in the parade that went passed my home. I would like you to bring me a pair of nice socks and a focus flashlight, a pair of roller skates and rain coat. Please don't forget my brother Bill, he wants a electric train, he is 12 yrs. old and wants to be a brakeman. Please don't forget my play mate Bill Jones on 1st ave. and 14 st., he wants a good story book about the west and my brother and me would like a good story book. We will all go to bed early so you can trim our tree. Don't forget a little candy and nuts. Good bye OLIVER B. HOWELL. Altoona, Pa., Dec. 6, 1927. Dear Santa - As Christmas will soon be here, I thought I would write and tell you what I wont you to bring me. I would like to have a wrist watch a set of tinker toys or erector set. A new pair of pants, a belt, some candy and nuts, and a tree please don't for get my brother and sister and all the poor children. I am seven years old and am in the second grade at school Your loving friend, WILLIAM OTT 310 Chestnut Ave. We will let the door open for you. Dear Santa - Don't forget to stop at our place on Christmas Eve. I would like to have an electric train, a bicycle, a wagon. A Christmas tree with lots of balls and lights. Don't forget my mother, daddy and sister. Your little friend, STUART CLARE PERCHY, 1223 19th Avenue, Altoona, Pa. December 6, 1927, Altoona, Pa. Dear Santa Claus - Just a few lines to let you know what I want for Christmas. I would like to have a slicker and a pair of gloves. And 2 pairs of stockings and a game of hop-scotch and some books. And some candy and nuts. And do not forget my Mother and Daddy and sister and brothers. I will let the front door open for you. And you will find on the table a cup of coffee and a piece of cake. Good-Bye, Santa. VIVIAN SIMPSON, 210 Lloyd St. Dear Santa Clause - I am a girl 10 yrs. old. I am going to tell you what I want for Christmas. I would like to have a slicker and a pair of gloves. And 2 pairs of stockings, 2 books, 3 games, a vanty case. Don't forget my Mother Father sister and brothers. I will let the front door open and you will find a cup of coffee and a piece of cake. Well I will close. Good-by Santa. BETTY SIMPSON 210 Lloyd Street 2105 18 st., Altoona, Pa. Dec. 6, 1927 Dear Santa Claus - Just a few lines to let you know what I would like to have for Christmas. A doll baby one that says mama, and a little bath tub to wash my baby in. I also want a blackboard to write my A B C's on, a piano and a skooter. And please dont forget my little brother Tom, he wants a automobile, a teddy bear, and a little walking dog, also some story books and a large set of block. Please don't forget mother and dad and all the poor children of the world Candy and nuts also. Goodbye Old Santa. >From your little Pal's PRISCILLA & THOMAS LAING. Lots of Love and Kisses. x x x x x x Tyrone Pa. Dec 6-27. Dear Santa - I am a little girl four years old I am hopeing you will bring me some things for Christmas I would like for you to bring me some dishes a dool, a scooter and some paints I have a little sister and brother please don't for get them, thank you. Your little friend, JEAN COX 527 W 15 st. Tyrone. Dear Santa - I am a little girl two years old I wish that you would bring me some nice things I wont a doll that closes it eyes and so does my sister Jean. I want a scooter and some dishes bring by little bro. Calvin a walker. Good Bye. Your little friend, MARILOUISE COX Hopewell, Pa., Dec. 5, 1927. Dear Santa Claus - I am a little girl 5 years old. Please send a New Doll, raincoat & cap. Cupboard for my dishes Cap & coat for my doll. New Jersey dress for me, sewing basket hat box small. That is all. Thank you Santa. Colsie is writing this for me DOLLIE THOMAS GATES, Hopewell Pa. 310 Jaggard St. Altoona, Pa. Dec. 1927. Dear Santa Claus - I will soon be four years old, but can't write very good so Mother is writing for me. I saw you in the parade and think you are awful nice. These are what I want you to bring me, a breakfast set, a tea set, infant doll in a high chair, a laundry set and a big Roly Poly Santa Clause. Also candy and nuts and please trim our tree. Daddy will have it ready and he will help you. Dont for get my 3 brothers and sister. I will go to bed early. Good Bye Santa. I remain your little friend RITA KOHLER. Dec. 5, 1927 Dear Santa - I like the things that you bring me every Christmas. I am a little girl nine years old. I want bed room slippers, a pair of boots, bag and a piano music roll. Also lot of dates, nuts, candy and cake. I will leave a piece of pie on the table for you. Your friend, HELEN BRUBAKER. 1300 Second Street, Altoona, Pa. Dear Santa - I am a little girl six years old. And I thought I would write and tell you what I would like to have for Christmas. I want a dolly with a basket, a kitchen cabinet, a pair of zipper arctic, a sewing machine and a sewing box, a pair of bed room slippers an umbrella for school and a red slicker and hat some story books a washing and baking set a box of dominos and some other games. And lots of candy, nuts and oranges and trim the christmas tree. Dont forget my sister and brothers and my brother in the army. I guess this be all for this time. Your little friend MARGARET McDERMITT, 1300 Second Street, Altoona, Pa. Dear Santa - I am a little boy and would like for you to bring me a Jack in the box, a doll baby, a cork gun, some candy an nut's don't forget my Parent's and Relatives. I will let the front door open for you to come in. Good Bye Santa. I Remain, JOSEPH ROCKARD. Altoona, Pa., Dec. 6, 27. Dear Santie - Am a little boy 4 years old, am going to tell you just what I want for Christmas. I want a choo choo train that you wind up and a little express wagon, and some nice pretty bright story book that has lots of pictures in it. And I want a paint set that has a animal book to paint, and a big tree and lots of nuts and candy and oranges. I'll make mommy clean the chimney out for you to come through. Bye-Bye old Santy. Your little friend, BUDDIE SHADE. 2922 1 Ave., Altoona, Pa.

Santa Claus Letters Altoona Mirror, December 7, 1927 118 5th Ave. Altoona, Pa. My Dear Santa Claus - I am a little girl 4 years old. Please bring me a coffee pot, washing set, dolly clothes, Christmas tree, with a fence around it, and some animals and a house under it. I would like a game or two, and some candy and nuts. And Santa, don't forget the poor children. I will try and be a good little girl. Good-bye Santa. From, MARTHA SCHANER. Glasgow, Pa. Nov. 24, 1927. Dear Santa Claus - I am a little girl seven years old. I thought I would write to you and tell you what I want for Christmas. I would like a blackboard, a small piano, and a pencil box. I would like to have a set of dishes. Please bring me some candy and nuts. I am your friend, VIRGINIA MILLER. Dear Santa - I am six years of age. I would like to have a doll, a cut-glass and some doll clothes. Some candy set of dishes, a doll bed, a cedar chest and nuts. Your friend JANE RILEY. Dec. 5, 1927. Juniata, Pa. Dear Old Santa - I have been to Altoona to see you. Please bring me a set of dishes, a nak (?) and a pair of bedroom slippers and piano and I will close, from THELMA HARPSTER, 514 10th St., Juniata, Pa. New Enterprise, Pa. Nov. 29, 1927. Dear Santa Claus - I am a little girl 6 years old. I go to school this year. I would like for you to bring me a baby buggy, a table, a little house, some candy and nuts. Don't forget my brothers and three little sisters. Thanking you and wishing you a Merry Christmas. Your little friend, MARIE SNYDER.

Santa Claus Letters Altoona Mirror, December 6, 1927 Dear Santa Claus: - I am a little boy three years old. And I thought I would write a letter and tell you what I wanted for Christmas I would like to have a set of blocks and a train and a wagon and a doll and a teddy bear Look and a bicycle and some nuts and candy. Good by. ROBERT LEE DALE 2109 15th Ave., Altoona, Pennsylvania Altoona, Pa. December 2. Dear Santy: - I am a little boy fifteen months old and I am going to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a little rocking chair and some toys and also some candy and nuts. Please don't forget my little brother Jackie, he wants an automobile. Bye, Bye, TOMMY McNELIS 2031 Wash. Ave. Altoona, Pa. December 2. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl five years old. Please Dear Santa bring me an ironing board, an electric iron, a Set of paints, a box of clay a doll baby and lots of candy and nuts. Good-bye from your little friend. RITA WALTER 401 19th St. Altoona, Pa. Dec. 2, 1927. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy four years I'll tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a Dump truck, a Set of Paints, a box of molding clay, a Teddy Bear, Story book and lots of candy and nuts. From your little friend. DANNY WALTER, Jr. 410 19th St. Williamsburg, Pa. Dear Santa - I want a large U.S. army truck, a moving van, a truck ladder, a pile driver, a big boy coal pocket. I also want an express pump car. Also a parlor folding pool table. I also want a toy roadster. Bring me some books and candy and anything else I might like. ROBERT PATTERSON P.S. - Bring me an electric train and its accompaniments. Nov. 12, 1927 Dear Santa Claus - I got the letter that you wrote in the paper. Santa Claus I would like to come to see the land of love at the top of the world, north pole. Santa Claus, I want a scooter-bike for Christmas. From JUNIOR KEPHART 428 Second Ave. Altoona, Pa. Altoona, Pa. Nov. 5, 1927 Dear Santa Claus - I am a little girl 5 1/2 years old. I am going to tell you what I want for Christmas, please bring me a Black board, your biggest infant baby, with sweater, cap and booties a blue raincape, velvet dress, a pair gloves with fur tops and some story books also a big tree. Please don't forget my little friend Tessie Gentile, she lives on Eighth avenue and Fifth street. I will leave the front door open for you Santa. Your little friend AUDREY LORRAINE CRIST 201 Sixth avenue Second Floor Nov. 11, 1927 Dear Santa Claus - For Christmas I want a little baby doll and a little cedar chest, a stocking full of candy and nuts and a little pair of gloves that will be all for this Christmas. Your Friend SHIRLEY LOVE 811 Second Ave. Hollidaysburg, Pa. Dear Santa Claus - For Christmas, I want a box of candy and a doll bed and 2 dolls and please don't forget mother and daddy and please don't forget to come and trim our tree and please don't forget to come. I will leave the back door open for you Santa Claus don't forget my sister and brother and don't forget to bring a lot of candy and nuts. And I want a nice big Christmas tree. I want our Christmas tree so big that it will touch the sky. I am a little girl 4 years old and my big sister is writing this letter for me so my dear Santa, Don't forget me and my sister Merrie, my brother Joseph and my other brother Russel and my big sister Caroline Helen and mother and dad. O Santa I love you so much, so I have no more to say for this time so goodby. Yours very truly FLORENCE TREASE PENTIFALL xxxxxxxxxx P.S. My house number is 414 North Juniata street. Hollidaysburg, Penna. I wish you a Merry Merry Christmas. Goodby. Dear Santa I want a big doll with long curley hair, a squear suit case filled with doll clothes and a little pair of shoes for my doll. I want a pair of roller skates, new raincoat and hat to match and a pair of them little ladies overshoes. God by dear Santa, MARION EHRENFELD 305 Spruce Ave. Dear Santa Claus - I am a little boy. I am just seven years old. I would like for you to bring me a skuter bike and a pare of gloves and coupel of games and a sheap skin coat and a pair of slippers and a box of crans and a tablet and two ties and ice skates and a drum and bels and a pare of stockings and a pair of shoes and a rain hat and raido and a hammer and a book and a box of candy and nuts and ornges and cap and a swetter and a t?? cap and a roller skates. That will be all. FOSTER JR. JOHNSON 1213 3rd Ave., Altoona, Pa. Nov. 13, 1927. Dear Santa Claus for Christmas I want some stockings and some story books and a scooter bike and a r?// d??? and a pair of shoes and bring mother a new dress and a pair of shoes and bring me a little lamp for my writing desk I got last year, and bring daddy a necktie and new hat, and I want some nuts and candy, fruit. Don't forget my aunts, uncles, cousins and I want some waists and some neckties, and mother a new hat and daddy a pair of shoes, and don't forget granddaddy and mamy. Goodby have a joyful time, CHARLES STURTZMAN 716 6th Ave., Altoona, Pa. Altoona, Pa., 716 Sixth avenue. Dear Santa Claus - I want for Christmas a pair of stockings and some story books, and a coon dancer, and a pair of shoes, and I want a little lamp for my writing desk I got last Christmas and a new hat, and some waistes and some neck ties, and a scooter bicycle. Bring mother a new dress and daddy a pair of shoes, and bring mother a pair of stockings, and bring daddy a pair of gloves, and don't forget my aunts and uncles and cousins and playmates, and don't forget my fruit. HARRY SWAZMAN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Santa Claus Letters Altoona Mirror, December 6, 1927 Dear Santa Claus: - I am a little boy three years old. And I thought I would write a letter and tell you what I wanted for Christmas I would like to have a set of blocks and a train and a wagon and a doll and a teddy bear Look and a bicycle and some nuts and candy. Good by. ROBERT LEE DALE 2109 15th Ave., Altoona, Pennsylvania Altoona, Pa. December 2. Dear Santy: - I am a little boy fifteen months old and I am going to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a little rocking chair and some toys and also some candy and nuts. Please don't forget my little brother Jackie, he wants an automobile. Bye, Bye, TOMMY McNELIS 2031 Wash. Ave. Altoona, Pa. December 2. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl five years old. Please Dear Santa bring me an ironing board, an electric iron, a Set of paints, a box of clay a doll baby and lots of candy and nuts. Good-bye from your little friend. RITA WALTER 401 19th St. Altoona, Pa. Dec. 2, 1927. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy four years I'll tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a Dump truck, a Set of Paints, a box of molding clay, a Teddy Bear, Story book and lots of candy and nuts. From your little friend. DANNY WALTER, Jr. 410 19th St. Williamsburg, Pa. Dear Santa - I want a large U.S. army truck, a moving van, a truck ladder, a pile driver, a big boy coal pocket. I also want an express pump car. Also a parlor folding pool table. I also want a toy roadster. Bring me some books and candy and anything else I might like. ROBERT PATTERSON P.S. - Bring me an electric train and its accompaniments. Nov. 12, 1927 Dear Santa Claus - I got the letter that you wrote in the paper. Santa Claus I would like to come to see the land of love at the top of the world, north pole. Santa Claus, I want a scooter-bike for Christmas. From JUNIOR KEPHART 428 Second Ave. Altoona, Pa. Altoona, Pa. Nov. 5, 1927 Dear Santa Claus - I am a little girl 5 1/2 years old. I am going to tell you what I want for Christmas, please bring me a Black board, your biggest infant baby, with sweater, cap and booties a blue raincape, velvet dress, a pair gloves with fur tops and some story books also a big tree. Please don't forget my little friend Tessie Gentile, she lives on Eighth avenue and Fifth street. I will leave the front door open for you Santa. Your little friend AUDREY LORRAINE CRIST 201 Sixth avenue Second Floor Nov. 11, 1927 Dear Santa Claus - For Christmas I want a little baby doll and a little cedar chest, a stocking full of candy and nuts and a little pair of gloves that will be all for this Christmas. Your Friend SHIRLEY LOVE 811 Second Ave. Hollidaysburg, Pa. Dear Santa Claus - For Christmas, I want a box of candy and a doll bed and 2 dolls and please don't forget mother and daddy and please don't forget to come and trim our tree and please don't forget to come. I will leave the back door open for you Santa Claus don't forget my sister and brother and don't forget to bring a lot of candy and nuts. And I want a nice big Christmas tree. I want our Christmas tree so big that it will touch the sky. I am a little girl 4 years old and my big sister is writing this letter for me so my dear Santa, Don't forget me and my sister Merrie, my brother Joseph and my other brother Russel and my big sister Caroline Helen and mother and dad. O Santa I love you so much, so I have no more to say for this time so goodby. Yours very truly FLORENCE TREASE PENTIFALL xxxxxxxxxx P.S. My house number is 414 North Juniata street. Hollidaysburg, Penna. I wish you a Merry Merry Christmas. Goodby. Dear Santa I want a big doll with long curley hair, a squear suit case filled with doll clothes and a little pair of shoes for my doll. I want a pair of roller skates, new raincoat and hat to match and a pair of them little ladies overshoes. God by dear Santa, MARION EHRENFELD 305 Spruce Ave. Dear Santa Claus - I am a little boy. I am just seven years old. I would like for you to bring me a skuter bike and a pare of gloves and coupel of games and a sheap skin coat and a pair of slippers and a box of crans and a tablet and two ties and ice skates and a drum and bels and a pare of stockings and a pair of shoes and a rain hat and raido and a hammer and a book and a box of candy and nuts and ornges and cap and a swetter and a t?? cap and a roller skates. That will be all. FOSTER JR. JOHNSON 1213 3rd Ave., Altoona, Pa. Nov. 13, 1927. Dear Santa Claus for Christmas I want some stockings and some story books and a scooter bike and a r?// d??? and a pair of shoes and bring mother a new dress and a pair of shoes and bring me a little lamp for my writing desk I got last year, and bring daddy a necktie and new hat, and I want some nuts and candy, fruit. Don't forget my aunts, uncles, cousins and I want some waists and some neckties, and mother a new hat and daddy a pair of shoes, and don't forget granddaddy and mamy. Goodby have a joyful time, CHARLES STURTZMAN 716 6th Ave., Altoona, Pa. Altoona, Pa., 716 Sixth avenue. Dear Santa Claus - I want for Christmas a pair of stockings and some story books, and a coon dancer, and a pair of shoes, and I want a little lamp for my writing desk I got last Christmas and a new hat, and some waistes and some neck ties, and a scooter bicycle. Bring mother a new dress and daddy a pair of shoes, and bring mother a pair of stockings, and bring daddy a pair of gloves, and don't forget my aunts and uncles and cousins and playmates, and don't forget my fruit. HARRY SWAZMAN

Would like a copy of Walter, David D listed in: Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 168 thanks, Gary Walter ------- Original Message ------- >From : pablair-request@rootsweb.com[mailto:pablair-request@rootsweb.com] Sent : 12/5/2010 2:00:37 AM To : pablair@rootsweb.com Cc : Subject : RE: PABLAIR Digest, Vol 5, Issue 177 Today's Topics: 1. Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 171 (Frank Bobak) 2. Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 170 (Frank Bobak) 3. Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 168 (Frank Bobak) 4. Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 172 (Frank Bobak) 5. Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 169 (Frank Bobak) 6. Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 167 (Frank Bobak) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 04 Dec 2010 08:07:54 -0500 If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituaries please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 171 White, James Gilbert; b: abt 1882 (calc); ch: J. Dugald White; sib: Mary B. White and J. Beaver White; d: Jun 1942, Greenwich, CN. Wilson, Mrs. Charles O., d/o Jackson and Salome St. Clair; b: 11 Oct 1881, Johnstown; m: Charles O. Wilson; ch; Julia Adele Wilson. Dudley E. Wilson, Hazel (Bert) Overdorff, Edwin C. Wison; sib: Campbell St. Clair, Clifford St. Clair, Mrs. David Benshoff, Mrs. Darrell Hockensmith, Mrs. Effie Bush, Mrs. Louis Leckey, Mrs. W. E. Benshoff; d: Jun 1942, Johnstown; bur: Grandview Cemetery. Wisneiwski, Victor; b: abt 1892 (calc), Poland; sib: Mrs. Anna Ratkowski; d: Jun 1942, Johnstown; bur: St. Casimir's Catholic Church Cemetery. Warner, Donna Jean, d/o Robert and Dorothy (Oleskie) Warner; b: 4 Apr 1941, sib: Jean Warner; d: Jun 1942, Johnstown; bur: St. John Gualbert's Cemetery. Wisner, Henry; b: abt 1866 (calc); m: Cora Wisner; ch: Thomas Wisner, Harry Wisner, Lemon Wisner, McKinley Wisner, Weaver Wisner, Mrs. Joseph Nodgers, Mrs. Catherine Provins, Mrs. Margaret Kuhns, Mrs. Rachel Palmer, and Mrs. Martha Vickers; d: May 1942; bur: Palmer Cemetery. Williams, Edmund, s/o Williams and Eliza (Mathews) Williams; b: 16 Jun 1876, Berk's Run; m: Agnes Eisenhuth (dec'd); ch: William H. Williams, Mrs. Blanche Hantz, Mrs. Robert Barley, Mrs. Catherine Kelley, and Mrs. W.D. Reeser; sib: Lydia Acton; d: May 1942, Gas Center; bur: Armagh Cemetery. Wills, Fannie, d/o Mrs. and Mrs. Edward Wills; b: 6 Jun 1876, Altoona; sib: Samuel Wills and Mrs. Laura Mitchell; d: Jun 1942; bur: Greenwood Cemetery. ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sat, 04 Dec 2010 08:07:09 -0500 If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituaries please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 170 Wissinger, Arathusa, d/o David T. and Katherine (Sanderson) Cramer; b: Mifflin Cnty; ch: Mrs. Ora B. Crosson; sib: R. Lemmuel Cramer, Richard D. Cramer, William M. Cramer, George B. Cramer, and James M. Cramer; d: May 1942, Hollidaysburg; bur: Headrick Cemetery. Warsing, Emanuel; b: 27 Sep 1859, Taesville, Bedford Cnty; ch: Mrs. Gertrude May Pickett, Mrs. Ada Blanche Miller, Mrs. Charlotta Elizabeth Painter, Charles Calvin Warsing; stp ch: Clarence Bussick; sib: Mrs. Mary Miller; d: 25 May 1942; bur: Riverview Cemetery. Will, Patricia Ann, d/o Eugene and Mary (Manges) Will; b: 27 Oct 1941; sib: James Will; d: Jun 1942, New Baltimore; bur: New Baltimore Cemetery. Williams, James Leonard, s/o James R. and Mary (Mock) Williams; b: abt 1879 (calc); m: Mary Emma Yount (dec'd); ch: Katherine Williams; sib: Maude Williams, Charles R. Williams, Grover L. Williams, and Claude Williams; d: Jun 1942, Altoona; bur: Hoff Cemetery. Wertz, Calvin B., s/o Jacob D. and Mary (Fountain) Wertz; b: 4 Jan 1859, Frankstown; sib: Mrs. Samuel Taylor, Mrs. Bertha Miller, Boyd Wertz, Mrs. Eva Merritts, Max Wertz, and Mrs. Laura Stall; d: May 1942; bur: Carson Valley Cemetery. Wilson, Angus Mitchel, s/o James and Jeanne Wilson; b: 15 Jul 1887, Fifeshire, Scotland; m: Margaret McManus; ch; Angus M. Wilson; sib: James Wilson and Mary Lwell; d: Jun 1942; bur: St. Patrick's Church Cemetery. Walker, Alda Pearl, d/o George and Sara (Isingburg) Stumpf; b: 17 Nov 1882, Montgomery Twp.; sib: Jess Stumpf, Odin Stumpf, Mrs. Carrie Peddicord, and Mrs. Florence Dunlap; d: Jun 1942, Clymer; bur: Rowley Cemetery, Hillsdale. ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Sat, 04 Dec 2010 08:05:26 -0500 If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituaries please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 168 Wolfe, Sarah, d/o John H. and Jemine (Roop) Whitehead; b: Mifflin Cnty; m: Blain D. Wolfe; ch: Mrs. Burgess Barr, Leroy Wolfe, and Mrs. John H. Moist; sib: I.B. Whitehead, Mrs. Mary Butler, Anna Whitehead, and Clara Whitehead; d: Mar 1942, Bellwood; bur: Bellwood Cemetery. Walter, David D., s/o Bartholomew and Sara Elizabeth (Feathers) Walter; b: 22 Apr 1878, Claysburg; m: Ruth Bowser; ch: Mrs. Cornelia McCready, Mrs. Hazel Harker, Mrs. Pearl Wauchteo, Mrs. Lydia Fetter, Mrs. Dorothy Imler, Mrs. Florence JaneWhetsone, Daniel Walter, Rudolph Walter, Fred Walter, Glen Walter, and Kenneth Walter; sib: Gilbert Walter; ? sib: Jacob Dively and Fred Dively; d: Apr 1942, New Enterprise. Wagner, Mary E., d/o George and Catherine (Fouse) Greaser; b: 15 Sep 1871, Beavertown; m: William S. Wagner (dec?d); ch: Mrs. Ruth Ella Mock, Jacob Wagner, Carl Wagner, and Levi Wagner; d: May 1942, Roaring Spring; bur: Fairview Cemetery, Martinsburg. Wilson, John H., s/o Jacob K. and Mary Catherine (Grass) Wilson; b: 29 May 1868, Oneida Twp.; sib: Mrs. Annie Miller, J.S. Wilson, Mrs. Elizabeth Ault, Mrs. Josephine Wagner, and Mrs. Emeline Trego; d: 11 May 1942, Oneida Twp.; bur: Donation Church Cemetery. Wood, Ella, d/o Henry and Charlotte (Baylor) Wood; b: Apr 1866, Bedford Cnty; sib: Harry Wood, Charles Wood, and Mrs. Mary Kephart; d: May 1942; Ridge Cemetery. Wilkinson, Frances; b: abt 1895 (calc); m: Joseph Wilkinson; d: May 1942, Johnstown; bur: South Fork Cemetery. Watt, John, s/o John M. and Elizabeth (Stark) Watt; b: 5 Apr 1877, Portage; m: Winifred Bollinger (dec?d); d: 15 May 1942, Huntingdon; bur: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Broad Top. ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Sat, 04 Dec 2010 08:08:43 -0500 If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituaries please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 172 Wiley, Edgar Allen, s/o Thomasand Mary (Shaffer) Wiley; b: 12 Nov 1879, Altoona; ch: William Wiley; stp ch: Mrs. Mary Curry; d: May 1942; bur: Oak Ridge Cemetery. Westover, Norman, s/o Norman and Nora (Westover) Westover; b: 17 Mar 1942; d: Jun 1942, Spangler. Walker, Alda Pearl; d: Jun 1942, Clymer; bur: Rowley Cemetery. Watson, Henry Charles, b: abt 1889 (calc); d: May 1942; bur: Benshoff Cemetery. Witcraft, Philip Louis, s/o Philip and Helen (Turner) Witcraft; b: 15 Dec 1940, Bellefonte; sib: Elizabeth Ann Witcraft; d; May 1942, Toledo; bur: St. John's Cemetery, Bellefonte. Walker, Edith, d/o Ezra and Mary (Miller) Walker; b: abt 1876 (calc); m: Edward B. Walker; d: May 1942, Summit Twp, Meyersdale; bur: Union Cemetery. Wherry, Patrick Gene Hamilton, s/o William and Elsie (Twigg) Wherry; b: abt 1942 (calc); sib: Clarence Wherry, Zane Wherry, Elaine Wherry, Dorothy Wherry, and Edith Wherry; d: May 1942, Johnstown; bur: Richland Cemetery. Waddell, Caroline, d/o Jonathon and Elizabeth Shaffer; b: 14 Jan 1866, Middleton; m: Robert S. Waddell (dec'); ch: Mrs. Mary E. Scollon; sib: Mrs. Elizabeth Purtle; d: May 1942, Barnesboro; bur: North Barnesboro Cemetery. Watson, Henry Charles; b: abt 1889 (calc), Milesburg; m: Linda Withers; ch: Melvin Watson, Jane (John) Obosky, Della Watson, Robert Watson, Wilbur Watson, Roy Watson, and Henry Watson (dec'd); sib: Mrs. Ralph Smith, Mrs. Rose Davis, Frank Watson, Joseph Watson, and Robert Watson; d: May 1942. West, Nertis; b: abt 1903 (calc); m: George West; ch: Lela Mae West aka Lela Mae Roseberry; d: Jun 1942, Johnstown; bur: Brundidge, AL. ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Sat, 04 Dec 2010 08:06:20 -0500 If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituaries please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 169 Williams, J. Harry, s/o Samuel H. and Sarah (McMillan) Williams; b: 30 Apr 1868; m: Rebecca Williams; sib: Mrs. A.L. McGinley, Rilla Williams, and Willis Williams; d: May 1942, Bellefonte; bur: Union Cemetery, Bellefonte. Wilkinson, Frances, d/o Maxwell and Ella (Woods) Ferguson; b: 20 Jun 1894, Louisville, CO; m: Joseph Wilkinson; ch: Joseph Wilkinson, Jesse Wilkinson, John Wilkinson, James, Wilkinson, Vivian Wilkinson, Albert Wilkinson, Arthur Wilkinson, Minerva Wilkinson, and Elizabeth Wilkinson; sib: Robert Ferguson, Grace Ferguson, and Alberta Ferguson; d: May 1942, Johnstown. Walter, Franklin R., s/o Jacob and Mary (Relp) Walter; b: 14 Apr 1874, Queen, Bedford Cnty; m: Cora Eversole (dec'd); ch: Mrs. Warren Nicodemus, Bruce Walter (dec'd), Mrs. Mary Walter, and Marie Walter; sib: Mrs. Demont Mowery; d: May 1942, Alum Bank; bur: Imler Reformed Church Cemetery, Imler. Walls, Catherine Elizabeth; b: 13 Jul 1858, Hollidaysburg; m: William Walls (dec'd); ch: Edwin L. Walls, Samuel K. Walls, and Dorothy (John) Reed; sib: Samuel Keller; d: May 1942, South Fork; bur: Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Hollidaysburg. Wetzel, Emma Virginia; b: 21 Aug 1867, Mackeyville; m: Oscar Wetzel (dec'd); ch: Mrs. Ethel W. McCoy and Merrill Wetzel; sib: Mrs. William Bubb and Mrs. Henry Eyer; d: May 1942, Bellefonte; bur: Union Cemetery, Bellefonte. Waddell, H. Benner, s/o Thomas and Hannah (Webb) Waddell; b: 19 May 1849, Jersey Shore; d: May 1942, Tyrone. Wigand, Anna, d/o Willliam and Anna Jane (Steward) Myers, b: 4 May 1862, Altoona; m: George Wigand (dec'd); ch; Harry Wigand, William C. Wigand, and Howard A. Wigand; sib: Mrs. Lillian Wiseman, Mrs. Ada Burkholder, and Harry Myers; d: May 1942, bur: Oak Ridge Cemetery. Wood, Jane; b: 26 Nov 1863, England; ch: Richard Wood; d: May 1942, Nanty Glo; bur: Mundy's Corner Cemetery. ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Sat, 04 Dec 2010 08:04:03 -0500 If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituaries please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 167 Wolfe, Oscar Jerome, s/o Jacob and Elizabeth (Adams) Wolfe, b: 16 Jan 1863, Penn Twp.; m1: Harriet Confer; m2: Helen Long; ch1: Clayton Wolfe, William Wolfe, Benjamin Wolfe, Calvin A. Wolfe, Ellen Garman, and Mrs. Lettie Anderson; ch2: Franklin Wolfe, Jennie Wolfe, and Mary Wolfe; d: Apr 1942, Spring Mills; bur: George Valley Cemetery. Walk, Ella, d/o Henry and Barbara (Wilt) Long; b: 24, Nov 1853, Altoona; m: William B. Walk (dec'd); sib: Mrs. Jennie Metcalf; d: Apr 1942, Bellwood; bur: Charlottsville Cemetery. Wertz, Robert A., s/o Frank and Virginia (Leonard) Wertz; b: 27 Oct 1926, Tyrone; sib: Patricia Wertz, Anna Wertz, Joyce Wertz, and Paul Wertz; d: May 1942, Tipton; bur: Bellwood Cemetery. Whitehead, Ira B.; b: abt 1874 (calc), Ryde, Mifflin Cnty; sib: Mrs. Mary Butler; d: May 1942, Pittsburgh. Wyar, Anna; previously known as Mrs. C.C. Thompson; m: George Wyar; ch: William Thompson; d: May 1942, Cleveland, OH. Weamer, Clyde C., s/o Mr. and Mrs. John Weamer; b: abt 1898 (calc); m: Sally Cornell; ch: Carolyn Weamer and Betty Anne Weamer; sib: Mrs. Paul Custer, Mrs. Roy Hensel, Mrs. Edward Kaster, Paul Weamer, Carl Weamer, and Guy Weamer; d: May 1942, Prospect Heights, Philadelphia; bur: Philadelphia. Walters, James Robert, s/o John and Mary Walters; b: 4 Jun 1920, Johnstown; sib: Mrs. Frank Sopata, Mrs. Brownie Smith, Peter Walters, Leona Walters, Margaret Walters, and John Walters; d: May 1942, Johnstown; bur: Sacret Heart Catholic Church Cemetery. Waddell, Caroline, d/o Jonathan and Elizabeth Schaffer, b: 14 Jan 1866,; m: Robert S. Waddell (dec'd); ch: Mary E. Scollons; sib: Mrs. Elizabeth Purtle; d: May 1942, Barnesboro. Wingard, Katie, d/o Josiah and Catherine (Livingston) Blough; b: 1 Oct 1891, Conemaugh Twp.; m: Robert Wingard; ch: Robert Glenn Wingard, Mrs. Vivian Ethel Weaver, Mrs. Velma Grace Yoder, Walter Freeman Wingard, Raymond Carl Wingard, and Betty Lou Wingard; sib: D. Henry Blough, Walter F. Blough, and Mabel Yost; d: May 1942; bur: Stahl Mennonite Church Cemetery. Wolfe, Annie, d/o Emanuel and Emma (Snyder) Shaffer; b: 4 Jun 1884, Indiana Cnty; m: Blair L. Wolfe; ch: Ray Wolfe, Charles Wolfe, Mrs. Nell Nail, William Wolfe, and Henry Wolfe; b: May 1942, Indiana; bur: Greenwood Cemetery. Watt, John, s/o John M. and Elizabeth (Stark) Watt; b: 5 Apr 1877, Portage; m: Winifred Bollinger (dec'd); ch: Ralph Watt and Mrs. J.E. McDonald; sib: Mrs. Agnes Freilnig; d: May 1942, Huntingdon; bur: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Broad Top. ------------------------------ To contact the PABLAIR list administrator, send an email to PABLAIR-admin@rootsweb.com. To post a message to the PABLAIR mailing list, send an email to PABLAIR@rootsweb.com. __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PABLAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of PABLAIR Digest, Vol 5, Issue 177 ***************************************

If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituaries please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 172 Wiley, Edgar Allen, s/o Thomasand Mary (Shaffer) Wiley; b: 12 Nov 1879, Altoona; ch: William Wiley; stp ch: Mrs. Mary Curry; d: May 1942; bur: Oak Ridge Cemetery. Westover, Norman, s/o Norman and Nora (Westover) Westover; b: 17 Mar 1942; d: Jun 1942, Spangler. Walker, Alda Pearl; d: Jun 1942, Clymer; bur: Rowley Cemetery. Watson, Henry Charles, b: abt 1889 (calc); d: May 1942; bur: Benshoff Cemetery. Witcraft, Philip Louis, s/o Philip and Helen (Turner) Witcraft; b: 15 Dec 1940, Bellefonte; sib: Elizabeth Ann Witcraft; d; May 1942, Toledo; bur: St. John's Cemetery, Bellefonte. Walker, Edith, d/o Ezra and Mary (Miller) Walker; b: abt 1876 (calc); m: Edward B. Walker; d: May 1942, Summit Twp, Meyersdale; bur: Union Cemetery. Wherry, Patrick Gene Hamilton, s/o William and Elsie (Twigg) Wherry; b: abt 1942 (calc); sib: Clarence Wherry, Zane Wherry, Elaine Wherry, Dorothy Wherry, and Edith Wherry; d: May 1942, Johnstown; bur: Richland Cemetery. Waddell, Caroline, d/o Jonathon and Elizabeth Shaffer; b: 14 Jan 1866, Middleton; m: Robert S. Waddell (dec'); ch: Mrs. Mary E. Scollon; sib: Mrs. Elizabeth Purtle; d: May 1942, Barnesboro; bur: North Barnesboro Cemetery. Watson, Henry Charles; b: abt 1889 (calc), Milesburg; m: Linda Withers; ch: Melvin Watson, Jane (John) Obosky, Della Watson, Robert Watson, Wilbur Watson, Roy Watson, and Henry Watson (dec'd); sib: Mrs. Ralph Smith, Mrs. Rose Davis, Frank Watson, Joseph Watson, and Robert Watson; d: May 1942. West, Nertis; b: abt 1903 (calc); m: George West; ch: Lela Mae West aka Lela Mae Roseberry; d: Jun 1942, Johnstown; bur: Brundidge, AL.

If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituaries please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 171 White, James Gilbert; b: abt 1882 (calc); ch: J. Dugald White; sib: Mary B. White and J. Beaver White; d: Jun 1942, Greenwich, CN. Wilson, Mrs. Charles O., d/o Jackson and Salome St. Clair; b: 11 Oct 1881, Johnstown; m: Charles O. Wilson; ch; Julia Adele Wilson. Dudley E. Wilson, Hazel (Bert) Overdorff, Edwin C. Wison; sib: Campbell St. Clair, Clifford St. Clair, Mrs. David Benshoff, Mrs. Darrell Hockensmith, Mrs. Effie Bush, Mrs. Louis Leckey, Mrs. W. E. Benshoff; d: Jun 1942, Johnstown; bur: Grandview Cemetery. Wisneiwski, Victor; b: abt 1892 (calc), Poland; sib: Mrs. Anna Ratkowski; d: Jun 1942, Johnstown; bur: St. Casimir's Catholic Church Cemetery. Warner, Donna Jean, d/o Robert and Dorothy (Oleskie) Warner; b: 4 Apr 1941, sib: Jean Warner; d: Jun 1942, Johnstown; bur: St. John Gualbert's Cemetery. Wisner, Henry; b: abt 1866 (calc); m: Cora Wisner; ch: Thomas Wisner, Harry Wisner, Lemon Wisner, McKinley Wisner, Weaver Wisner, Mrs. Joseph Nodgers, Mrs. Catherine Provins, Mrs. Margaret Kuhns, Mrs. Rachel Palmer, and Mrs. Martha Vickers; d: May 1942; bur: Palmer Cemetery. Williams, Edmund, s/o Williams and Eliza (Mathews) Williams; b: 16 Jun 1876, Berk's Run; m: Agnes Eisenhuth (dec'd); ch: William H. Williams, Mrs. Blanche Hantz, Mrs. Robert Barley, Mrs. Catherine Kelley, and Mrs. W.D. Reeser; sib: Lydia Acton; d: May 1942, Gas Center; bur: Armagh Cemetery. Wills, Fannie, d/o Mrs. and Mrs. Edward Wills; b: 6 Jun 1876, Altoona; sib: Samuel Wills and Mrs. Laura Mitchell; d: Jun 1942; bur: Greenwood Cemetery.

If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituaries please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 170 Wissinger, Arathusa, d/o David T. and Katherine (Sanderson) Cramer; b: Mifflin Cnty; ch: Mrs. Ora B. Crosson; sib: R. Lemmuel Cramer, Richard D. Cramer, William M. Cramer, George B. Cramer, and James M. Cramer; d: May 1942, Hollidaysburg; bur: Headrick Cemetery. Warsing, Emanuel; b: 27 Sep 1859, Taesville, Bedford Cnty; ch: Mrs. Gertrude May Pickett, Mrs. Ada Blanche Miller, Mrs. Charlotta Elizabeth Painter, Charles Calvin Warsing; stp ch: Clarence Bussick; sib: Mrs. Mary Miller; d: 25 May 1942; bur: Riverview Cemetery. Will, Patricia Ann, d/o Eugene and Mary (Manges) Will; b: 27 Oct 1941; sib: James Will; d: Jun 1942, New Baltimore; bur: New Baltimore Cemetery. Williams, James Leonard, s/o James R. and Mary (Mock) Williams; b: abt 1879 (calc); m: Mary Emma Yount (dec'd); ch: Katherine Williams; sib: Maude Williams, Charles R. Williams, Grover L. Williams, and Claude Williams; d: Jun 1942, Altoona; bur: Hoff Cemetery. Wertz, Calvin B., s/o Jacob D. and Mary (Fountain) Wertz; b: 4 Jan 1859, Frankstown; sib: Mrs. Samuel Taylor, Mrs. Bertha Miller, Boyd Wertz, Mrs. Eva Merritts, Max Wertz, and Mrs. Laura Stall; d: May 1942; bur: Carson Valley Cemetery. Wilson, Angus Mitchel, s/o James and Jeanne Wilson; b: 15 Jul 1887, Fifeshire, Scotland; m: Margaret McManus; ch; Angus M. Wilson; sib: James Wilson and Mary Lwell; d: Jun 1942; bur: St. Patrick's Church Cemetery. Walker, Alda Pearl, d/o George and Sara (Isingburg) Stumpf; b: 17 Nov 1882, Montgomery Twp.; sib: Jess Stumpf, Odin Stumpf, Mrs. Carrie Peddicord, and Mrs. Florence Dunlap; d: Jun 1942, Clymer; bur: Rowley Cemetery, Hillsdale.

If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituaries please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 169 Williams, J. Harry, s/o Samuel H. and Sarah (McMillan) Williams; b: 30 Apr 1868; m: Rebecca Williams; sib: Mrs. A.L. McGinley, Rilla Williams, and Willis Williams; d: May 1942, Bellefonte; bur: Union Cemetery, Bellefonte. Wilkinson, Frances, d/o Maxwell and Ella (Woods) Ferguson; b: 20 Jun 1894, Louisville, CO; m: Joseph Wilkinson; ch: Joseph Wilkinson, Jesse Wilkinson, John Wilkinson, James, Wilkinson, Vivian Wilkinson, Albert Wilkinson, Arthur Wilkinson, Minerva Wilkinson, and Elizabeth Wilkinson; sib: Robert Ferguson, Grace Ferguson, and Alberta Ferguson; d: May 1942, Johnstown. Walter, Franklin R., s/o Jacob and Mary (Relp) Walter; b: 14 Apr 1874, Queen, Bedford Cnty; m: Cora Eversole (dec'd); ch: Mrs. Warren Nicodemus, Bruce Walter (dec'd), Mrs. Mary Walter, and Marie Walter; sib: Mrs. Demont Mowery; d: May 1942, Alum Bank; bur: Imler Reformed Church Cemetery, Imler. Walls, Catherine Elizabeth; b: 13 Jul 1858, Hollidaysburg; m: William Walls (dec'd); ch: Edwin L. Walls, Samuel K. Walls, and Dorothy (John) Reed; sib: Samuel Keller; d: May 1942, South Fork; bur: Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Hollidaysburg. Wetzel, Emma Virginia; b: 21 Aug 1867, Mackeyville; m: Oscar Wetzel (dec'd); ch: Mrs. Ethel W. McCoy and Merrill Wetzel; sib: Mrs. William Bubb and Mrs. Henry Eyer; d: May 1942, Bellefonte; bur: Union Cemetery, Bellefonte. Waddell, H. Benner, s/o Thomas and Hannah (Webb) Waddell; b: 19 May 1849, Jersey Shore; d: May 1942, Tyrone. Wigand, Anna, d/o Willliam and Anna Jane (Steward) Myers, b: 4 May 1862, Altoona; m: George Wigand (dec'd); ch; Harry Wigand, William C. Wigand, and Howard A. Wigand; sib: Mrs. Lillian Wiseman, Mrs. Ada Burkholder, and Harry Myers; d: May 1942, bur: Oak Ridge Cemetery. Wood, Jane; b: 26 Nov 1863, England; ch: Richard Wood; d: May 1942, Nanty Glo; bur: Mundy's Corner Cemetery.

If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituaries please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 168 Wolfe, Sarah, d/o John H. and Jemine (Roop) Whitehead; b: Mifflin Cnty; m: Blain D. Wolfe; ch: Mrs. Burgess Barr, Leroy Wolfe, and Mrs. John H. Moist; sib: I.B. Whitehead, Mrs. Mary Butler, Anna Whitehead, and Clara Whitehead; d: Mar 1942, Bellwood; bur: Bellwood Cemetery. Walter, David D., s/o Bartholomew and Sara Elizabeth (Feathers) Walter; b: 22 Apr 1878, Claysburg; m: Ruth Bowser; ch: Mrs. Cornelia McCready, Mrs. Hazel Harker, Mrs. Pearl Wauchteo, Mrs. Lydia Fetter, Mrs. Dorothy Imler, Mrs. Florence JaneWhetsone, Daniel Walter, Rudolph Walter, Fred Walter, Glen Walter, and Kenneth Walter; sib: Gilbert Walter; ½ sib: Jacob Dively and Fred Dively; d: Apr 1942, New Enterprise. Wagner, Mary E., d/o George and Catherine (Fouse) Greaser; b: 15 Sep 1871, Beavertown; m: William S. Wagner (dec’d); ch: Mrs. Ruth Ella Mock, Jacob Wagner, Carl Wagner, and Levi Wagner; d: May 1942, Roaring Spring; bur: Fairview Cemetery, Martinsburg. Wilson, John H., s/o Jacob K. and Mary Catherine (Grass) Wilson; b: 29 May 1868, Oneida Twp.; sib: Mrs. Annie Miller, J.S. Wilson, Mrs. Elizabeth Ault, Mrs. Josephine Wagner, and Mrs. Emeline Trego; d: 11 May 1942, Oneida Twp.; bur: Donation Church Cemetery. Wood, Ella, d/o Henry and Charlotte (Baylor) Wood; b: Apr 1866, Bedford Cnty; sib: Harry Wood, Charles Wood, and Mrs. Mary Kephart; d: May 1942; Ridge Cemetery. Wilkinson, Frances; b: abt 1895 (calc); m: Joseph Wilkinson; d: May 1942, Johnstown; bur: South Fork Cemetery. Watt, John, s/o John M. and Elizabeth (Stark) Watt; b: 5 Apr 1877, Portage; m: Winifred Bollinger (dec’d); d: 15 May 1942, Huntingdon; bur: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Broad Top.

If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituaries please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 167 Wolfe, Oscar Jerome, s/o Jacob and Elizabeth (Adams) Wolfe, b: 16 Jan 1863, Penn Twp.; m1: Harriet Confer; m2: Helen Long; ch1: Clayton Wolfe, William Wolfe, Benjamin Wolfe, Calvin A. Wolfe, Ellen Garman, and Mrs. Lettie Anderson; ch2: Franklin Wolfe, Jennie Wolfe, and Mary Wolfe; d: Apr 1942, Spring Mills; bur: George Valley Cemetery. Walk, Ella, d/o Henry and Barbara (Wilt) Long; b: 24, Nov 1853, Altoona; m: William B. Walk (dec'd); sib: Mrs. Jennie Metcalf; d: Apr 1942, Bellwood; bur: Charlottsville Cemetery. Wertz, Robert A., s/o Frank and Virginia (Leonard) Wertz; b: 27 Oct 1926, Tyrone; sib: Patricia Wertz, Anna Wertz, Joyce Wertz, and Paul Wertz; d: May 1942, Tipton; bur: Bellwood Cemetery. Whitehead, Ira B.; b: abt 1874 (calc), Ryde, Mifflin Cnty; sib: Mrs. Mary Butler; d: May 1942, Pittsburgh. Wyar, Anna; previously known as Mrs. C.C. Thompson; m: George Wyar; ch: William Thompson; d: May 1942, Cleveland, OH. Weamer, Clyde C., s/o Mr. and Mrs. John Weamer; b: abt 1898 (calc); m: Sally Cornell; ch: Carolyn Weamer and Betty Anne Weamer; sib: Mrs. Paul Custer, Mrs. Roy Hensel, Mrs. Edward Kaster, Paul Weamer, Carl Weamer, and Guy Weamer; d: May 1942, Prospect Heights, Philadelphia; bur: Philadelphia. Walters, James Robert, s/o John and Mary Walters; b: 4 Jun 1920, Johnstown; sib: Mrs. Frank Sopata, Mrs. Brownie Smith, Peter Walters, Leona Walters, Margaret Walters, and John Walters; d: May 1942, Johnstown; bur: Sacret Heart Catholic Church Cemetery. Waddell, Caroline, d/o Jonathan and Elizabeth Schaffer, b: 14 Jan 1866,; m: Robert S. Waddell (dec'd); ch: Mary E. Scollons; sib: Mrs. Elizabeth Purtle; d: May 1942, Barnesboro. Wingard, Katie, d/o Josiah and Catherine (Livingston) Blough; b: 1 Oct 1891, Conemaugh Twp.; m: Robert Wingard; ch: Robert Glenn Wingard, Mrs. Vivian Ethel Weaver, Mrs. Velma Grace Yoder, Walter Freeman Wingard, Raymond Carl Wingard, and Betty Lou Wingard; sib: D. Henry Blough, Walter F. Blough, and Mabel Yost; d: May 1942; bur: Stahl Mennonite Church Cemetery. Wolfe, Annie, d/o Emanuel and Emma (Snyder) Shaffer; b: 4 Jun 1884, Indiana Cnty; m: Blair L. Wolfe; ch: Ray Wolfe, Charles Wolfe, Mrs. Nell Nail, William Wolfe, and Henry Wolfe; b: May 1942, Indiana; bur: Greenwood Cemetery. Watt, John, s/o John M. and Elizabeth (Stark) Watt; b: 5 Apr 1877, Portage; m: Winifred Bollinger (dec'd); ch: Ralph Watt and Mrs. J.E. McDonald; sib: Mrs. Agnes Freilnig; d: May 1942, Huntingdon; bur: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Broad Top.

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Deaths from The Democratic Standard, Hollidaysburg, Blair Co., PA. BRUNKER - April 8th, Thomas Brunker, of Altoona, aged 79 years and 22 days. Wed. 16 April 1879 issue. LOCKARD - In Altoona, April 6, Mrs. Jane Lockard, aged 43 years. Wed. 16 April 1879 issue. COULTER - At Roaring Spring, Mrs. Mary Coulter, aged 68 years, 3 months and 21 days. Wed. 16 April 1879 issue. HANLEY - April 10th, Mrs. Hanley, aged 67 years and 7 months. Wed. 16 April 1879 issue. STINE - Near Claysburg, March 26th, Mr. Jacob D. Stine, aged 26 years, 7 mos. and 26 days. Wed. 16 April 1879 issue. MUSSELMAN - Near Claysburg, March 20, Barbara Ellen Musselman, aged 13 years, 11 months and 15 days. Wed. 16 April 1879 issue. HUTTER - Frank L. Hutter, a well known Harrisburg book binder, died on Monday of last week. Wed. 16 April 1879 issue. STEM - Samuel Stem, the owner of a large tannery near Waterford, Juniata county, was run over by the cars near Harrisburg, last Thursday morning, and instantly killed. Wed. 16 April 1879 issue. GEISSINGER - Joseph Geissinger, aged seventeen years, a resident of Portage township, Cambria county, was killed by a falling tree a few days ago. He had cut it down and failed to get out of the way. Wed. 16 April 1879 issue. EBERT - On Tuesday night of last week, Samuel Ebert, a freight brakeman on the Middle Division, was killed at Tyrone while attending to his duties. He was about 21 years of age. He has relatives near Mifflintown, whither his remains were taken for interment. Wed. 16 April 1879 issue. CRAMER - Andrew Cramer, an inmate of the McAllister Soldiers' Orphan School, with three companions, ran away from the school some days ago. While attempting to board a freight train at Birmingham, Cramer was killed. His companions have been returned to the school. Wed. 16 April 1879 issue. DIVELY - Little Olive Dively, about 3 years old, the youngest daughter but one of A.V. DIvely, Esq., died of diptheria about half past 10 o'clock on Sunday night. It is only a few days since a 5 years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dively died of the same disease. The bereaved parents will have the warmest sympathy in their great affliction. Wed. 16 April 1879 issue. LYNCH or KIRBY - A little girl named Bridget Lynch or Kirby, residing in Millville, Cambria conty, recently came to her death in a rather singular manner. She was aged about thirteen years and had been left at home to take care of a babe while her mother had gone to Johnstown, near by, to make some purchases. When a younger sister returned from school at noon she found her sister upon the front steps, in a kneeling position with a clothes line wrapped tightly about her neck. She was quite dead. She had stretched the rope from the knob of the front door to a perch some four or five feet distant, and seems to have been swinging when she slipped and fell, and in some way the rope became wrapped about her neck in such a way she could not remove it. Wed. 16 April 1879 issue. LINGAFELT - A God Man Gone To Rest - On Friday evening April 11th, a few minutes before 10 o'clock, the spirit of John Lingafelt, Esq., left its house of clay and went to dwell in that land where there is no more sickness or suffering. The funeral services were held on Sunday afternon, 13th inst. At the house the funeral services were very brief, consisting of a short prayer by Rev. D. L. Ryder, pastor of the deceased. Then the Masonic fraternity, who had charge of the services, took the remains of their brother to the Lutheran church. Mr. Lingafelt was born April 15th, 1818, and would have been 61 years of age had he lived until today. He was, we believe, a native of this county, and spent his entire life at Canoe Creek, Duncansville, ( Frankstown perhaps) and Hollidaysburg, being chiefly engaged in the mercantile business. Wed. 19 April 1879 issue. M.S.

Marriages from The Democratic Standard, Hollidaysburg, Blair Co., PA. BOUSLOUGH - EHRENFIELD - May They Ever Prosper - On Thursday, March 6th, at the residence of Mr. Ehrenfield, Altoona, by Rev. Henry Baker, Blair V. Bouslough, of Frankstown, tp., and Miss Kate L. Ehrenfield were made one flesh, in presence of a large company of friends and well wishers. They had a very pleasant time, the pleasure of which was heightened by a delightful serenade by the Mountain City Band. On the following day, at the residence of the bridegroom's father, William Bouslough, near Hollidaysburg, a reception was tendered the happy couple, and a right royal time the company made of it. One of the attractions of the feast was a mammoth turkey of thirty- two pounds. The bird was artistically carved by Prothonotary Stewart, and the company were unanimous in the opinion that it was as good as it was big. The Standard wishes the happy couple a long life of joy and happiness, and humbly suggests that its weekly visits to their fireside would much contribute thereto. Wed. 12 March 1879 issue. KLEPSER - OETTIG - March 5th, by Rev. J.S. Brumbaugh, Dr. R.C. Klepser, of East Freedom, to Miss Sannie Oettig, of Woodberry. Wed. 19 March 1879 issue. STOUFFER - RICHTER - March 12, by Rev. A.C. Whitmer, Hoffman B. Stouffer and Louisa Catharine Richter,both of Altoona. Wed. 19 March 1879 issue. KENNEDY - NUNEMAKER - March 16th, by Rev. J.M. Rice, C.Russel Kennedy and Miss Kate Numemaker, both of Williamsburg. Wed. 26 March 1879 issue. LEIGHTY - SHAW - March 4th, by Rev. S. McHenry, Edwin J. Leighty, of Juniata tp., to Miss Lottie Shaw, of Freedom tp. Wed. 26 March 1879 issue. BURNS - GRIFFITH - March 19th, by Rev. W.A.B. Satterfield., James C. Burns to Miss Anna E. Griffith, both of Altoona. (Bedford papers please publish.) Wed. 26 March 1879 issue. AMICK - SHAFFER - March 22d, by Rev. J.F. Shearer, E. Frank Amick, of Bedford county, and Miss Laura Shaffer,of Altoona. Wed. 2 April 1879 issue. KENNEDY - NUNEMACHER - - March 26th, by Rev. J.M. Rice, C. Russell Kennedy and Miss Kate Nunemacher, both of Williamsburg. Wed. 2 April 1879 issue. DASSLER - FAGAN- March 17th, by Rev. M.F. Daufer, Henry Dassler and Miss Kate Fagan, both of Tyrone. Wed. 2 April 1879 issue. YON - RILING - March 27th, by Rev. Baker, David A. Yon and Miss Sarah A. Riling, both of El Dorado. Wed. 2 April 1879 issue. DAVIS - BUCH - March 27th, by Rev. C.A. Hare, Daniel M. Davis, of Altoona, and Miss Lucinda Buch, of El Dorado. Wed. 2 April 1879 issue. SAUSSER - BELL - March 25th, by Rev. W.O. Wright , C.W. Sausser, of Tyrone, to Miss Bessie Bell, of Huntingdon co. Wed. 2 April 1879 issue. MR. J.B. DOUGHTERY - of Altoona, warns all ministers, justices and other parties having authority to tie the matrimonial knot, not to marry his daughter Anna to one James Stuart. Anna swears she will marry the man if it's forty years after this, and we suspect she will. Wed. 9 April 1879 issue. STEWART - BOUSLOUGH -March 27th, by Rev. D.L. Ryder, L.D. Stewart to Miss Mary Bouslough, all of Frankstown tp. Wed. 9 April 1879 issue. WOOD - BARR - April 3rd, by Rev. H.F. King,, Frank R. Wood, of Hollidaysburg, to Miss Annie M. Barr, of Gaysport. We congratulate our young friend Frank on having put an effectual BARR on his single misery and his accession to the ranks of the benedicts. May he and his live long and prosper. Wed. 9 April 1879 issue. M.S.

If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituaries please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 166 Woodring, Frances B., d/o David J. and Anne (Parks) Mattern; b: 19 May 1853, Huntingdon Furnace; m: John W. Woodring; ch: Edwin H. Woodring, John M. Woodring, and Mrs. J.H. Sullivan; sib: Mrs. George L. Van Tries; d: Apr 1942, Tyrone. Wilson, Jean, d/o William and Carrie (McKnight) Hart; b: 1? Apr 1891, Hollidaysburg; m: William Wilson; ch: Gertrude Wilson and Mary Jane Wilson; sib: Sister St. Claude; d: Apr 1942, Hollidaysburg; bur: St Mary's Cemetery. Walsh, Ellen Mary, d/o Patrick and Mary Ann Walsh; b: St. John's Newfoundland; sib: John F. Walsh, Frances Walsh, Edward Walsh, and James Walsh; d: Apr 1942; bur: St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery, Hollidaysburg. Weisner, Amanda; b: abt 1891 (calc); m: Walter Weisner; sib: Mrs. Dennis Bender, Mrs. Ernest Kintner, Mrs. Clyde O'Hara, and Mrs. Charles Clemmens; d: 15 Apr 1942, Pittsburgh; bur: Wilkinsburg. Waugeman, Eunice B, d/o Mr. and Mrs. O.J. Bolinger; d: 11 Apr 1942, Cumberland, MD. Walls, Frank Fern, s/o Frank and Anna (Chilcote) Walls; b: 27 Mar 1907, Orbisonia; sib: Myrtle Walls, Hope Walls, Vena Walls, Mrs. Clair Love, James Walls, Boyd Walls, and Mrs. Donald Kann; d: 8 Apr 1942, Mount Union; bur: Orbisonia Odd Fellows Cemetery.

If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituaries please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 165 Wisegarver, Henry, s/o Jackson and Rebecca (Zimmers) Wisegarver; b: 9 Apr 1856, Cessna; ch: W.C. Wisegarver, Frank H. Wisegarver, H.J. Wisegarver, Mrs. Harry O. Waterhouse, and Mrs. Marshall England; sib: Jacob Wisegarver, Rush Wisegarver, George Wisgarver, Mrs. Mary Bush, Mrs. B.F. Miller, Mrs. C.W. Ferguson, and Mrs. Minnie Reighard; d: 25 Apr 1942, Bedford; bur: St. Paul's Cemetery, Cessna. Whitesel, Laura Jean, d/o Herbert and Mary (Saner) Whitesel; b: 6 Aug 1925, Petersburg; sib: Herbert Whitesel, Ray Whitesel, Richard H. Whitesel, Bernard Whitesel, Wayne Whitesel, Andrew Whitesel, Mrs. Dorothy Kyle, and Susan Whitesel; d: 29 Apr 1929; bur: Alexandria Cemetery. Wasko, Peter; b: abt 1887 (calc); d: Apr 1942, Johnstown; bur: Benshoff Cemetery. Waugaman, Eunice B., d/o Mrs. and Mrs. O.J. Bolinger; b: 29 Mar 1904, Fruita, CO; m: Walter H. Waugaman; ch: Walter H. Waugaman; sib: Florence Bolinger, E.Dare Bolinger, and Bernice Bolinger (dec'd); d: 11 Apr 1942, Cumberland, MD; bur: Riverview Cemetery. Weber, Catherine E., d/o Andrew H. and Malissia Hoell; b: 1 Feb 1867, Conemaugh; m: Louis A. Weber; ch: Mrs. J.P. Shields, Mrs. Chester Summers; Mrs. James Haugh, Mrs. C.B. Greene, Mrs. George Zimmerman, William Louis Weber and Thomas F. Weber; sib: Mrs. W.F. Swoveland; d: Apr 1942; bur: Grandview Cemetery. Wilson, Amelia S., d/o John and Augusta (Krink) Zeunges; b: 8 Nov 1892; m: Ray F. Wilson; ch: June (Edwin) Burkhart and Donald Wilson (dec'd); sib: William Zeunges, Mrs. Jessie Cook, Mrs. Elsie Garove, Mrs. Matilda Austin, Mrs. Helen Criswell, Herman Zeunges, and Charles Zeunges; d: Apr 1942, Johnstown; bur: Grandview Cemetery. Walker, H. Rufus; b: abt 1864 (calc); m: Georgia Putman (dec'd); d: Apr 1942, Grove City; bur: New Centerville Cemetery. Welchons, Albert; b: abt 1855 (calc); m1: Louise Smathers (dec'd); m2: Cora Kent (dec'd); d: Apr 1942, Uniontown.

If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituaries please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 164 Williams, Madeline Browand, d/o Albert J. and Lottie (Browand) Smith; b: abt 1913 (calc), Juniata; m: Harvey Williams; ch; Madeline B. Williams; sib: Mrs. Thelma (James) Wagner and Mrs. Elma (Aaron) Andrews; d: Apr 1942, Alexandra, VA; bur: Lind Memorial Cemetery. Walters, Joseph E.; b: abt 1892 (calc), Philipsburg; ch: William E. Walters and Mrs. Raymond Fairman; sib: James Walters, Patrick Walters, Martin Walters, Mrs. Walter Miller, and Mrs. David Keller; d: Apr 1942, Willet, Washington Twp.; bur: Frostburg, MD. Wyon, Clyde J., s/o Lloyd and Mary (over) Wyon; b: 26 Jun 1903, Duncansville; mL Thelma MdDaugh; sib: Mrs. Alverta B. Cunningham, Arthur E. Wyon, and Ray E. Wyon; d: Apr 1942; bur: Rose Hill Cemetery. Walker, Minerva Jane, d/o Benjamin G. and Sarah (Poorbaugh) Bittner; b: 1 Oct 1865, Garrett; m1: Edward McDowell Walker; m2: Bernard I. Walker; ch: Mrs. Jacob E. Suder, Homer B. Walker (dec'd), and Robert B. Walker; sib: Charles Bittner; d: Mar 1942, Berlin; bur: Fritz Lutheran Church Cemetery, Garrett. Watson, William, s/o George and Emma (Brown) Watson; b: 10 Jul 1882, Georgia; m: Oralee Hughes; ch: Thelma Watson, Martha Watson, and William Watson; sib: Dolan Watson and James Watson; d: Apr 1942; bur: Oak Ridge Cemetery. Wisegarver, Henry, s/o Jackson and Rebecca (Zimmers) Wisegarver; b: 9 Apr 1856, Cessna; ch: W.C. Wisegarver, Frank H. Wisegarver, H.J. Wisegarver, Mrs. Harry O. Waterhouse, and Mrs. Marshall England; sib: Jacob Wisegarver, Rush Wisegarver, George Wisgarver, Mrs. Mary Bush, Mrs. B.F. Miller, Mrs. C.W. Ferguson, and Mrs. Minnie Reighard; d: 25 Apr 1942, Bedford; bur: St. Paul's Cemetery, Cessna.

If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituaries please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 163 Weaver, William D., s/o George and Susan (Barnett) Weaver; b: 27 Oct 1887, Trough Creek Valley; m: Annie Isenberg; ch: G. Lewis Weaver; d: 5 Apr 1942, Huntingdon; bur: Lutheran Cemetery, Yellow Springs. Watters, Paul Vincent, s/o Charles and Bridget (Leonard) Watters; b: 17 Feb 1907, Tunnelhill; sib: John Watters; d: Mar 1942, Gallitzin; bur: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Cemetery, Gallitzin. Westley, William S., s/o Sylvester J. and Clara J. (Moxley) Westley; b: 10 Jun 1888, Altoona; m: Ruth C. Moreland; ch: William M. Westley, John F. Westley, Richard L. Westley, Mrs. Germaine Springman, Margaret J. Westley, Mary L. Westley, Charles H. Westley, and Danel F. Westley; sib: Ethel B. Westley, Mrs. Warren E. Roy, and Cecil A. Westley; d: Apr 1942, Altoona; bur: Calvery Cemetery. Whyte, Thomas; b: abt 1917 (calc), Scotland; m: Christina Taylor; d: May 1942, Johnstown; bur: Lloyd’s Cemetery, Ebensburg. Waite, John Clyde, s/o Russell and Henrietta (Millard) Waite; b: 5 May 1898, Philipsburg; m: Bernadine Hostler; ch: Elsie E. Waite, Thomas W. Waite, Marcella G. Waite, Norman C. Waite, John B. Waite, Helen E. Waite, Stanley A. Waite, and Lillian Eleanore Waite; sib: Mrs. Russell Webster; ½ sib: Dorothy Waite, Sarah Waite, and Minnie Waite; d: Mar 1942, Reightown; bur: Charlottesville Cemetery. Weaver, Mary Elizabeth, d/o Daniel and Amelia (Meckley) Treaster; b: 23 Jun 1860, Beaver Springs, Snyder Cnty; m1: Levi M. Stover (dec’d); m2: Jacob F. Weaver (dec’d); ch: Mrs. Ward Markle, Cyrus Stover, Mrs. Maude Korman, Grace Stover, Orvis G. Stover, and Mrs. Pomeroy Brooks; d: Mar 1942, Millbrook; bur: Reformed Church Cemetery, Aaronsburg.

If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituaries please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 162 Wolford, Harvey Morrell, s/o John and Rachel (Shank) Wolford; b: 15 Jun 1868, Somerset Cnty; m: Mollie Lohr (dec'd); ch: Mrs. Mabel Klahre and Mrs. Mildred Knuff; sib: William Wolford and James Wolford; d: Apr 1942, Ferndale; bur: Grandview Cemetery. Weber, Anna M., d/o Jacob and Catherine Weber; b: 11 Apr 1862; sib: Samuel E. Weber (dec'd); d: Apr 1942., Boalsburg; bur: Boalsburg. Wentz, Jacob I., s/o Daniel and Rachael (Ritchey) Wentz; b: 2 Sep 1861, Blue Knob; m: Mary/Alice Walter; ch: Mrs. Charles Long; sib: William Wentz, Mrs. Rebecca (Samuel) Whysong, and Mrs. Eamanuel/Manwell Burkett; d: Apr 1942, Portage; bur: Reformed Church at Pavia Cemetery. Wike, Mailon, s/o David and Elizabeth Wike; b: 2 Aug 1898, Belsano; m: Dora Wright; ch: Donald Wike, Mabel Wike, and Peggy Wike; sib: Dell Wike, Geroge Wike, Mrs. Jess Hill, Mrs. Thomas Bracken, and Mrs. Scott Keirn; d: Apr 1942, Revloc, Johnstown. Wendeboth, John G., s/o George and Rosaline (Hassenforder) Wendeboth; b: 30 Jun 1856, Wilmore; ch: Mrs. Blanche Fry and Mrs. Thomas Ryan; sib: Conrad Wendeboth, Charles Wendeboth, and F.P. Wendeboth; d: Apr 1942. Wadsworth, James Philip, s/o Raymond and Winifred (Bastian) Wadsworth; b: abt 1940 (calc); d: Apr 1942, Onnalinda; bur: St Agnes Catholic Church Cemetery. Wishart, William Martin, s/o William Clair and Erma Louisa (Soyster) Wishart; b: abt 1942 (calc); d: Feb 1942, Altoona. Weltz, Edwin; b: abt 1904 (calc); sib: Albert Weltz; d: Jan 1942, Greensburg. White, Herman Creamer, s/o Elmer and Barbara White; b: 20 Aug 1884, Hollidaysburg; m: Mary C. Hetrick; ch: Herman L. White and Elmer White; sib: Mrs. Mary Brooks, Mrs. Grace Housum, Mrs. Gertrude Filer, Mrs. Ray Hershey, and Mrs. Sarah Cherry; d: Apr 1942, Altoona; bur: Union Church Cemetery.

If you would like a scanned copy of the following obituaries please contact me directly. In your request please include the year, volume, and page number. Thanks Frank Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 1942, Volume 31, Page 161 Walker, Harry Newton, s/o A. Stine and Olive (Bathurst) Walker; b: 10 Mar 1884, Fairbrook, Pine Grove Mills, Centre Cnty; m2: Esther Hollen; ch: Doris Jean Walker and Ralph Walker; sib: Homer Walker, Ralph Walker, Mrs. Maude Markel, Mrs. Jessie Elder, and Mrs. Bessie Miller; d: Mar 1942, Bellwood; bur: Pine Grove Mills Cemetery. Wagner, Geneva Geraldine; d/o Mrs. and Mrs. Allen Wagner; b: 15 Jul 1941, Breezewood; d: 2 Apr 1942, Breezewood; bur: Jeruselem Christion (sp) Church Cemetery. Wagner, Howard William, s/o Samuel W. and Margaret (Fetzer) Wagner; b: abt 1893 (calc); m: Vera Haines; ch: Howard William Wagner and Samuel W. Wagner; stp ch: Charles A. Grimminger and Robert Grimminger; sib: Mrs. Bessie (Harry) Houtz and Mrs. Esther (Roy) Gearhart; d: Mar 1942; bur: McClure. Wike, Mailon; b: abt 1899 (calc); m: Dora Wike; d: Apr 1942. Wills, Mary Catherine, d/o William and Rebecca (Gardner) Morrissey; b: 25 Dec 1867, Brownsville, TN; m: Henry Westley Wills’ ch: Mrs. John Cupper; sib: Mrs. Margaret Wills and Ellsworth Morrisey; ½ sib: Mrs. Harry Miller and Wayne Miller; d: Mar 1942, Tyrone; bur: Baughman Cemetery. Wise, Margaret, d/o Clayton and Ada (Lash) Peters; b: abt 1898 (calc); m: John Wise; ch: Raymond Wise, Mrs. Geraldine (Robert) Shover, and Mrs. Audrey (William) Musselman; sib: Lester Peters, Raymond Peters, Raymond Peters, Walter Peters, Paul Peters, and Dorothy Peters; d: Apr 1942, Lewistown; bur: Presbyterian Cemetery, Mifflintown.