The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-05-11

with his brother, the late E. S. Mil
ler in the fancy and staple grocery
trade in 1893. The partnership was
dissolved in 1899, since which time
he conducted the South Potomac
street store.
A lifelong Republican, Mr.. Mil
Ter took a keen interest in party
affairs and was widely known
throughout the county. He had
many friends and whenever on the
ticket he polled a large vote. He
started his legislative career in 1880
as a member of the House of Dele
gates and in 1894 was elected to the
State Senate.
In 1912, he was elected a mem
Der of the Board of County Com
missioners and had served contin-
ously since.
An authority on plants, flowers
and seeds, Mr.. Miller was consultant
for countless persons in advising on
paintings.
He was member of the First
Christian Church, the Lions Club,
Fraternal Order of Eagles and 10y
al Order of Moose.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs.
Hiram S. Hall, Denville, N. j.; sons,
Erston v. Miller, Winter Park, Fla;
Marvin V. and c. Voyn, this city;
brothers, John A. Miller, Keedys-
vile, Md; Victor Hays Miller, Ell
wood, Illinois, and Everett Miller,
Oklahoma; sisters, Mrs. James Pc
terman and Miss Enola Miller, this
city, and Mrs. Prudence Baumgard-
ner, Oklahoma
Lieut.. Roy Richard Beard, Jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy r. Beard, 9O2
Salem avenue, was killed in an air
crash at the Charleston Army Air
Field on Tuesday, May 2.
Lieutenant Beard, a member of
the Army Air Corps, recently grad
uated from the Air Corps Bomba-
der School and received his en-
mission.
In addition to his parents, he is
survived by brother, Robert l..
Beard, who also enlisted in the Air
Corps last March. but was placed
on the reserve list until he grad
yates from Hagerstown High School
in June; and by two sisters, Geral-
dine and Belva.
Funeral services, conducted with
full military honors, were held on
Tuesday afternoon at Grace United
Brethren Church, of which the lieu
tenant was member, the Rev. G.
|. Rider officiating, assisted by Rev.
DR.. Ness. Interment was made in
Rest Haven cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah Belle MOwen, wife of
John G. Mowen, died at her home
in Cearfoss, aged "a.
Born and reared near Greencas-
tie, she was daughter of Samuel
and Elizabeth (Wyent) Needy, and
member of the Pentecostal Church
of God.
Surviving, besides husband, are.
Daughters, Mrs. Forrest Rickerts,
Gainesville; Mrs. George Lush
baugh and Mrs. Charles Rodeffer,
Hagerstown; Mrs. Richard Suffe-
cool, Clear Spring, and Mrs. Wesley
Gingaman, Greencastle; sons,
Ralph, Maypier, Mich; Russell H.,
Tacoma, Wash, Earl c. and Paul L..
Clear Spring, and Kenneth j. and
Lloyd G.. Hagerstown; Sc grandchil-
dren, and Is great-grandchildren,
sisters, Mrs. John Knabe, Balti-
timore, and Mrs. Bernard Divilbiss
Baltimore, and brother, Walter Nee
dy, Wesleyan, Mich.
Mrs. Estella Mae Pryor died Sat.
urday at her home in Smithsburg
aged 81 years.
Surviving are: Her husband, Ma.
poleon; 4 sons. 5 daughters and sew
eral brothers and sisters. Ter
grandchildren and l great-grand-
child also survive.
Miss M. Ruth Eckstine died at hel
home, 1917 Virginia avenue, Sun.
day, aged So years. She was {
member of Zion Lutheran Church
Williamsport. Surviving are: Sis
tiers, Mrs. Bette Lisky and Mrs. W
L. NORM. this city; brothers, J.Rich
ard Eckstine. Uniontown. Ala: ]
Luther and c. Samuel EclSstine
this city.