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Earl T. Gaumer HYNDMAN, Pa. – Earl Theodore Gaumer, 81, died yesterday at his home here. Born near Hyndman, he was a son of the late Samuel and Mary (Kennell) Gaumer. Mr. Gaumer was a member of Central Christian Church. Read More …
Roy Shroyer Roy Shroyer, 67, Fairhope, Pa., died yesterday at his house. He was a retired employe of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. A native of Fairhope, he was a son of the late Jacob and Rose (Clites) Shroyer. He Read More …
Bowser-Shroyer Jacob Bowser, of King, and Mrs. Amanda Shroyer, of St. Clairsville, were married on Christmas. The ceremony was performed at the bride’s home by Rev. A. F. Nace. Source: Bowser-Shroyer, Bedford Gazette, Bedford, Pennsylvania, 30 December 1904, p. 1.
Jacob Shroyer Jacob Shroyer, of Southampton township, Somerset county, answered the final summons July 22. He was aged seventy-three years, five months and twenty-six days. Decedent was a native of Londonderry township, this county, where he resided until about eight Read More …
One Caught in Raid Federal agents from Pittsburgh and Johnstown Monday raided an alleged moonshine still near Fairhope, Somerset County. They said they confiscated 200 gallons of whiskey mash and a quantity of manufacturing paraphernalia. Nathaniel Shroyer, alleged operator, was Read More …
Solomon Shroyer Solomon Shroyer, 67, of Hyndman died on October 28 at the Cumberland Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 31, 1883, the son of Nathaniel and Ellen (Shaffer) Shroyer and was married to Rebecca Emerick who preceded him Read More …
Took Carbolic Acid Newark. Mrs. Rose Keating, 22 years old, went to a cemetery yesterday afternoon and laid flowers on the grave of her little child, which died a few months ago. When she returned home she sought her room Read More …
Personal Notes […] Mr. Thaddeus Keating, of Philipsburg was calling upon his old friends here last week. Mr. Keating is a son of Mr. Thomas Keating, who constructed the Huntingdon and Broad Top railroad from Hopewell to Everett. Source: Personal Read More …
The Baby Has Been Named […] Thomas Edward Hammonds, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Edward Hammonds, Kingsport, Route 1, Dec. 14, at HVCH, weighing 7 lbs., 9 ozs. Source: The Baby Has Been Named, Kingsport Times, Kingsport, Tennessee, 18 Read More …
City Court Illegal Muffler and Speeding–Thomas Hammonds, 19, 767 Howard Mills Rd., fined $10. Source: City Court, Kingsport Times, Kingsport, Tennessee, 24 April 1963, p. 8.
Two Cited Following Accidents […] Marlene Francis Keating of RIdgely was charged with negligent driving, according to police records, following a mishap yesterday at Century Parking lot, Wineow Street, when her vehicle and a truck operated by Regina E. Schultz, Read More …
Man Fined $10 William Carl Keating, 704 Hill Top Drive, was fined $10 in District Court yesterday by Judge Miller Bowen on a violation of probation charge. Keating was found guilty of violating the terms of probation set previously in Read More …
Births KEATING–Mr. and Mrs. Leo F., Baltimore, a daughter there Tuesday. The mother is the former Susannah M. Boch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Boch, 7 Locust Street, LaVale. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Keating, Read More …
Mrs. Jesse D. Hawkins Mrs. Katherine M. Hawkins, 94, of 10035 Renfred Road, Silver Spring, died yesterday at her residence. She was born in Frostburg, a daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Keating) Cronin. Her husband, Jesse D. Hawkins, Read More …
John D. Pape Frostburg–John D. Pape, 77, of Parkersburg Road, died yesterday shortly after being admitted to Frostburg Community Hospital. Born in Eckhart, he was a son of the late William T. and Mary Ethel (Holsinger) Pape. Mr. Pape was Read More …
Miss Boch Announces Attendants Miss Susanah Marie Boch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Boch, LaVale, has announced her attendants for her June 23 wedding to Leo F. Keating of Frostburg. Mrs. Cathy Becker will serve as her cousin’s Read More …
Partial Divorce Given Nancy Riley Keating has been granted a partial divorce in Allegany County Circuit Court from James Francis Keating. A docket entry in the decree, which was granted November 30, had indicated that Mr. Keating had obtained the Read More …
St. Michael’s Activities List Frostburg–St. Michael’s School will close for the Easter recess tomorrow afternoon and classes will resume on April 18 at 8:30 a.m. Peter Slettehaugh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Slettehaugh, and Regis F. Larkin, son of Read More …
Joseph P. Keating Frostburg–Joseph P. Keating, 59, of 163 East Mechanic Street, died today in Miners Hospital where he was admitted February 17. Born in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Bernard and Mary Ellen (Goldsworthy) Keating. He Read More …
Mrs. Claude Pope Salisbury, Pa.–Mrs. Regina Pope, 64, died Tuesday at Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born in Pocahontas, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Alice (McKenzie) Loraditch. She was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Avilton, and Read More …