The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-03-28

surviving, DeSlueS MS Wlle, are
Parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph S.
Vanaman, Philadelphia; daughters,
Mrs. Dolores McMahan, Philadel-
phia; Miss Diana Vanaman, Cali
fornia, and son, Jay Vanaman, Ha-
gerstown.
William HI. Patton died at his home
at Big Spring. on March %, aged 80.
Mr.. Patton served as locktender
at Dam No. from 1910 to 1928.
He is survived by: His wife, Min
ME Florence Patton; daughters, Mrs.
Sharon, Big Spring; Mrs. Clara Bak-
er, Hagerstown; Mrs. Mabel Under
donk, Hancock, and son, John Pat
ton, Berkeley Springs. Two half
sisters residing at Harper's Ferry,
w. Va, and 20 grandchildren and
us great grandchildren also survive.
DIR. William Allan Brown, we'll
known physician who has been prac-
ticing medicine in this city for the
past 25 years, died at the Washington
County Hospital on March %.
He underwent major operation
two days before his death and failed
to rally. He was SO years old and
resided at 952 Mulberry avenue.
Born and reared in Greencastle,
he was the son of Oliver and Isabelle
Hudson Brown and was member
of the Washington County Medical
Association. He was a graduate of
the University of Pennsylvania Med
ical School and attended Princeton
for one year. He was a member of
the Presbyterian Church.
Besides his wife, Greta c., he is
survived by one daughter, Miss Ella
Catherine Brown. He was the last
member of the family.
Elmer E. COlliflOwer, 457 West
Antietam street, died at the Hill
Crest Convalescent Home on March
%, after one weeks illness, aged 81
years, 3 months and 4 days.
He was a member of the Moravian
Church, Graceham, Md.
Surviving are: Son, A. Ross, Ha-
gerstown; daughters, Ruth B. and
Edith NJ, both of Hagerstown; a
brother, Lloyd R., Washington, D. c.;
sister, Mrs. Laura Zentz, Woodsboro,
Md
John F. Ditto died on March % at
the home of his brother, E. w. Ditto,
215 West Washington street, aged 70
years.
He is survived by: Three brothers,
W. S., Boonsboro; c. c. and E. w.
Ditto, both of this city; sister, Mrs.
Maria Wishard, this city.
Mrs. Annie May CrOnise, wife of
E. E. Cronise, Boonsboro, died at the
Washington County Hospital on
March 81, after an illness of three
years, aged SO.
The daughter of the late John and
Susan Poffenberger Smith, she was
born at Locust Grove and was a
member of the Lutheran Church.
Besides her husband she is sur
vived by: Five daughters, Miss HATTIE
Cronise and Miss Margaret Cronise,
at home, Mrs. H. L. Ingram, Mrs. F.
J. Fearnow and Mrs. Kenneth M.
Rudisill, all of Hagerstown; six sons,
Fred Herman, Ross, of Hagerstown,
and Leo, Woodrow and Bruce of
Boonsboro; 9 grandchildren and l
great grandchild; and one sister, Mrs.
Russell Hutzell, Boonsboro.
Mrs, Marie Brewer) Patrick, wild
ow of Ben Farrell Patrick, died on
March 20 at Kingstree, South Caro-
lima following weeks illness.
Born in Hagerstown, she was a
daughter of the late Edward and
Emma Cook Brewer.
Surviving are: Two daughters,
Mrs. c. Neill Baylor, Hagerstown,
and Miss Mildred J. Patrick, Kings
tree; a son, George Edward Patrick,
Charleston, South Carolina; sisters,
Mrs. John L. Rowland and Mrs.
James K Hartman, and a brother,
Clyde E. Brewer, all of this city.
Mrs. Florence V. Ankeny, 433 West
Washington street, died at Hillcrest
Convalescent Home on March 20, of
heart failure.
She was daughter of the late
! William and Elizabeth Summer Win
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