The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-07-10

Margaret Hess Sunday School Class
and member of the Women of the
Church, member of the Women's
Club; American Legion Auxiliary,
past matron of the Laurette Chap
ter, Eastern Star, Uniontown, Pa.
Besides her husband, surviving
are: A sister, Mrs Edward L. Frank
lin, Houston, Pa; brother, Ralph r.
Paxton.
l.. Alice Blickenstaff died sud-
denly at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Ray Cartee at Smithsburg on July 5,
aged Ga years She formerly lived
in Frederick County, being the
daughter of the late George w. and
Mary E. (Showe) Blickenstaff
Besides her sister, she is survived
by: A son, Grayson Kelbaugh of
Funkstown; three grandchildren; two
brothers, Clinton H. Blickenstaff,
Thurmont; G. Reuben Blickenstaff,
Smithsburg.
Mrs. Rachael Louise GIadhill,
widow of Henry A. Gladhill, 324
North Mulberry street, died at the
Washington County Hospital on Ju-
ly after three weeks illness,
aged 81 years.
She was born and reared at High
field, daughter of Aaron and Aman-
da (Sterner) Wantz, but had lived in
Hagerstown for fifty years. She was
a member of the Washington Square
Methodist Church.
She is survived by: One daughter,
Mrs. Clarence Brezler; sons, Har-
vey, Bridgeport; Charles A, Hagers-
town; William, Broadfording; IA
grandchildren and Fl great grand
children; brother, John E. Wantz,
HagerstoWn
George Lester Newcomer, Will
Transport, died on July 3, aged 81,
The son of Henry z. and Emma
! (Ardinger )Newcomer, he is sur
vived by: A son, Roger Newcomer,
Hagerstown, and brother, Grayson
| E. Newcomer. Williamsport.
Cora Susan Helser died after a
long illness at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. j. Frank Weller, east of
Hancock, on July 8, aged IS years,
Born in the Indian Springs dis
trict, she was the daughter of Hen
ry and Margaret (zimmerman) Hell
! ser.
/ She is survived by: Two sisters,
Mrs. Annebell Weller, Clear Spring;
and Mrs. Virgie Weller, Route No 2,
Hancock; and brother, John Helser,
also Route No. 2, Hancock.
Mrs. Cora A. Huber, aged IA, wild
ow of George c. Huber, died of a
heart ailment at her home in Han
cock on July 2. She had been in
i'll health for several weeks.
She was a member of the st.
Thomas Episcopal Church at Han
cock and for many years taught
Sunday School class of girls. She
was member of the Hancock Gar
den Club.
She is survived by: Two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Elise Rash, Hancock; and
Mrs. Alice NJ Jacobs, Washington,
D. c., and eight grandchildren.
The Rev. P. L. Emory StOcksIager
died in Harrisburg, Pa, on July 2,
aged rs.
The son of David K. and Mary
| waltz Stockslager, he was born
and reared in the Funkstown dis
trict, and was the last surviving
member of his family.
The Rev Mr.. Stockslager was
graduated from Gettysburg Semi
nary in 1906, and preached at Mt.
Joy, Pa, for many years. He also
served congregations in Ohio, his
last charge being Youngstown.
A sister-in-law, two nephews, and
niece survive here.
Keller C. Hamilton, formerly of
this city, died at the U. S. Naval
Hospital, Philadelphia, on July L,
aged So. He was the son of the late
Andrew Hamilton and Mrs. Annie
(Sprecher) Hamilton.
Surviving are: His wife, Alta Pry-
or Hamilton; daughter, Mrs. Vir-
ginia Bush, Butte, Mont; mother,
Mrs. Annie S. Hamilton; brothers,
Harry and John Hamilton, this city;