The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-07-29
DEATHS

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Mrs. Naomi G. Lewis, wife of
Robert F. Lewis, Funkstown, died
on July q at the Washington Coun-
ty Hospital, aged SO years.
She was the daughter of the late
Clarence N, and Nellie M. (Rey-
nold) Keller, of Funkstown, and
was member of the st. Paurs Luth-
eran Church.
Surviving, besides her husband,
are: a son, Robert E. and a daugh-
ter, Carol Ann, both at home; three
sisters, Mrs. Lillian L Whitman, Bal
timore; Mrs. Mildred P Ardinger,
Lancaster; and Mrs. Verna R. Frey,
Smithsburg; three brothers, Clar-
ence R. Keller. Lake Butler, Fla;
Earl ]. Keller, Funkstown; and Paul
v. Keller, this city; and her grand
mother, Mrs. Fannie Keller.
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ow of Earl G. Paulsgrove, died on
July Is at the home of her son, Will
liam H. Paulsgrove, zoos Virginia
avenue, aged so.
She was born and reared in Hag-
erstown, the daughter of William
and Agnes (Finnegan) Hoover, and
was a member of the Christian
Science Church.
Surviving, besides her son, is a
brother, A. J. Hoover, of Washing
ton, D. c.
Jacob r. HixOn died at the home
of Mrs. Mary Hoopengardner, Han
cock, Ri. on July 26 aged Sc years,
He was the son of the late Joshua and
Patience (Rohm) Hixon, of Bedford
County, Pa.
He is survived by: four sons,
Charles, Amaranth, Pa William; R.,
Washington, D. c.; ] Roy, Bedford,
Pa; and Give, Hancock; three
daughters, Mrs. Alice Norris, MAJ
arath, Pa; Mrs. Patience Endershot,
West Sideling HILL and Mrs. Emma
H Munson, Clyde, New York; and
q sister, Miss Jenny Shaw, California.
Also surviving are 30 grandchildren,
As great grandchildren and 2 great
great grandchildren.
Mrs. Celia M. Eichelberger, wild
ow of Alexander Eichelberger, died
on July IS at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs John Kelley, Clear Spring,
aged 81.
She was the last surviving mem
Der of her family, Born in this
county, she had resided in Clear
Spring for the last 81 years.
Surviving are: four daughters,
Mrs. Richard Shirley, Mrs. John
Kelley, Mrs. Thomas Chopper, Mrs.
Benjamin Yeakle, all of Clear Spring;
and three sons, John M. Eichelberger,
Hagerstown; Robert Leo Eichelber-
ger, Williamsport; and Raymond F.
Eichelberger, Port Tobacco, Md.
Forty-three grandchildren and 33
great grandchildren also survive.
Mrs. Ida E. Balm, widow of John
Balm, died on July "a at the Morgan
County Hospital in Berkely Springs,
w. Va
The deceased, who was 81 years
old, was the daughter of the late
Emory w and Letitia Oechleite1J
Pelton and was born near Hancock.
She had resided in this vicinity all
her life.
She was a member of the Han
cock Methodist Church and the
Philathea Bible Glass.
Survivors include: two daughters,
Mrs. Beulah Gartner, Washington;
and Mrs. Nina B. Wilson, Hancock
Route 2; sister, Mrs. Amanda Stot-
tlemyer, Hancock Route 2; two
grandchildren and three great grand
children.
George E. Swisher, 80, Severn,
Md, died at the South Baltimore
General Hospital on July % as a re-
suit of an automobile accident near
Glen Burnie.
He is the son of Mrs. John D.
Swisher, Hancock and was mem
Der of ALL No. 1, Brotherhood of
Painters, Baltimore.
Surviving, besides his wife, Anna
L., are: daughter, Phyllis; his
mother, Mrs. leila Neal, this city;
one sister Mrs. Mary Cross, Great
Cacapon, W. Va; one brother, Blaine
Swisher, Speedwell, Tenn; and two
half brothers, Frank and Cameron
SWisher Cumberland.
Robert Blair Adams, infant son
of Richard S. and Natalie Stocks