This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: michaelscaldwell Surnames: Merryman, Beck, Waite, Read, Tuttle, Kinzle Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.centre/3215/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Altoona, PA: Altoona Mirror, issue of Monday, 30 November 1936, p. 20, col. 3 GUY L. MERRYMAN DIES OF INJURIES Tyrone Man Succumbs to Injuries Sustained When Automobile Strikes Bridge at Vail and Overturns. Injuries which he suffered when his automobile struck the side of the concrete bridge at Vail proved fatal Saturday evening to Guy L. Merryman, aged 40, of 419 West Seventeenth street, Tyrone. Merryman died at 7.30 o'clock in the Philipsburg State Hospital where he was taken following his accident which occurred last Wednesday afternoon. He was in a semi-conscious condition at the hospital from the time of his admission. Apparently losing control of his car when he struck the side of the bridge, the machine plowed on for about a quarter of a mile and then plunged into a ditch and turned over five times in a field. The man was en route to his home from Bald Eagle at the time of the accident. The victim had suffered severe crush injuries, also a puncture of the lung and a number of lacerations. Patrolman B.V. Kilraine of the local detail planned to continue his investigation to determine the cause of the accident. It is believed that a front wheel of the man's car was torn off in the first impact. The deceased was born March 8, 1896, a son of William F. and Anne Elizabeth (Beck) Merryman. He was married Sept. 12, 1916, to Miss Carrie Waite and had been employed as a freight conductor by the Pennsylvania railroad. He was a member of the B. of R.T., of the Jr. O.U.A.M., the Moose and Tyrone lodge of the I.O.O.F. Surviving are his widow and three children: Mrs. P.K. Read of Barberton, O., Pauline and Sylvester Merryman, at home; two sisters, Mrs. I.L. Tuttle of Springfield, O.; Mrs. Carl Kinzle of St. Petersburg, Fla., and three grandchildren. The funeral is to be held at 2.30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home in charge of Rev. Joseph A. Speer of the First Presbyterian church assisted by Rev. John S. College. Interment will be made in Grandview cemetery. __________________________________ Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.