The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-07-24

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lily of eight.
John G.. Shannon died at his
home, 734 West Franklin street, on
July 18, of heart disease, aged 70
years.
Born and reared at Mt. Holly
Springs, Pa, he had resided in this
city for the past thirty years. He
was a member of the Western En-
terprise Fire Company
He is survived by a son, James
G., this city.
Mrs. Nellie Wishard Sprecher,
wife of A. Roy Sprecher, Huyetts
Crossroads, died at the University
of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore,
Md, on July Is, after an illness of
several weeks.
She was a member of the Church
of the Brethren, this city, and took
an active part in Sunday School af-
fairs for a number of years. She
was a graduate of the Hagerstown
High School and Juniata College.
Besides her husband, she is sur
vived by the following sisters and
brothers. Mrs. A. B. Replogle,
Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Holmes F.
Falkenstein, Philadelphia, Pa; Mrs.
C. H. Nehls, Detroit, Mich; Mrs. D.
T. Perry, Hadden Heights, N. J. and
John M. Wishard, of Hagerstown.
Wilbur A. Keller died suddenly
on July 18 of a heart attack, aged
IS years.
He was born and reared at Mid
dletown the son of Charles W., and
Sarah E. Cookery Keller.
A tailor by trade, he was a mem
Der of st. Mary's Catholic church
He is survived by: A sister, Ruth
M, brother, Frank Keller, this city
Joseph Elijah Shambaugh, %
! Summer street, died suddenly while
at work at the North American
Cement Corporation on July II,
aged 20 years.
Born and reared in Magnolia w
Va, he was the son of Albert and
Virginia Wissner Shambaugh and
had been residing in this city for
the past 80 years. He had been
employed by the North American
Cement Corporation for over 20
years, was member of the Western
Enterprise Fire Company and the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neerS.
He is survived by: His wife,
Autumn Dyche Shambaugh; daugh-
ter, Mrs. Clifford Burkholder, Bal
timore; sons, James L., and Edwin
E., both of this city; brothers, Will
liam and Daniel Orleans Cross
roads, w. Va; Elmer, Paw Paw, w.
Va; 7 grandchildren and one great
grandchild.
Mrs. Emma Roberts McCauley,
widow of Harvey McCauley, died at
the home of William McCauley in
Beaver Greek on July 16, following
an illness of four years, aged 70.
Born and reared near Hagers-
town, she was the daughter of John
H. and Mary (Seiss) Hebb. She had
lived in the Beaver Creek district
for the past fifty years and was
member of the Christian Church
there.
Surviving are: A sister, Mrs. Cath
crime Hoover, Williamsport; foster
sister, Mrs. Hiram Kretzer, of this
city.
David Lesher Long, well known
retired farmer died at his home on
the Cearfoss pike on July Is, after
an illness of eight years, aged rs.
Born and reared in the Downs
vile district, he was the son of JOS
eph R. and Elizabeth (Lesher) Long.
He was a member of the Christ Ev-
angelical and Reformed Church and
at one time was a teacher and
member of the consistory.
Surviving are: His wife, Clara
Eta Foltz; sons, M. Kenneth, at
home; Henry F., Danville, ILL.,; sis
ter, Miss Mamie T. Long; brother,
J. Milton Long, both of Cearfoss; S
grandchildren and several nieces
and nephews.
william Douglas Weigand, Jr., in
FAINT son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. D.
Weigand, died on July Is, at the
Washington County Hospital. Mrs.
Weigand was the former Ruth Jean
Yonker. Besides his parents sur
viving is a twin sister.
Mrs. Evelyn May (TrumpOwer)