The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-05-24
DEATHS

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widow of Joseph Ridenour died on
May % at the home of her son, Earl,
Hancock RID, aged "A years.
She was a member of the Park
Head cub. Church. She was born
in Jacksonville, daughter of John
and Lucy Dickerhof) Reed and was
a life long resident of the district.
She is survived by: three sons,
Howard, Big Pool; Robert, Hancock,
RID; and Earl, Hancock, RID; a
daughter, Mrs. Nellie Beavers, Hern-
don, Va; sister, Mrs. Celia Trum-
power, Big Pool; brother, William
Reed, Big Pool; nine grandchildren
and two great grandchildren.
Mrs. Kathryn C. (Weaver) Bloom,
widow of Joseph S. Bloom and a
resident of Keedysville, died at the
Washington County Hospital on May
81, after an illness of a year, aged
81 years.
She was the daughter of the late
William Denton and Catherine (Bay-
lor) Weaver and was born near
Keedysville
She was a member of Christ Re-
formed Church, Hagerstown, and
was a past worthy matron of Areme
Chapter, Order of Eastern Star,
Sharpsburg. She was formerly a
clerk at Letter Brothers store.
Mrs. Bloom was the last surviving
member of her family.
William A. Martin, founder of
Martin Storage Co, died suddenly at
his home in the Maryland Apart
ments on May 10, after an illness of
a few hours, aged 65 years.
Well-known locally as a business
man, he had operated the Martin
Storage Co until his retirement
about five years ago. A son Of the
late Robert A. and Sarah F. Lake
Martin, he was born in Rentonville,
Va, but had lived in this city for the
past 40 years He was a member of
the Christ Reformed Church and be-
longed to the Fraternal Order of
Eagles.
Surviving, besides his wife, Mrs.
Maude Nichols Martin, are four sis
tiers, Mrs Anna Everly, Mrs. Cath
crime Harp and Mrs. Eva Bari, all
of Hagerstown; and Mrs. Margie
Halves, Frederick; and brother, H.
Basil Martin, Hagerstown.
Mrs. MOllie Thomas Mundey,
widow of Charles E. Mundey, died
at her home 29-A North Foundry
Street, on May 10, aged Y years.
She was born at Elkton, Va,
daughter of Oliver P. and Mary
Elizabeth Taylor.
She is survived by: four daugh-
tiers, Mrs. B. o. Whitmore, Mrs.
Lottie Thomas and Mrs Virginia
Thompson, all of Hagerstown; and
Mrs. Bessie Bryant, Newport News;
two sons, Harry, Portsmouth, Va;
and Frank, Hagerstown; two sis
tiers, Mrs. Elva Lamb, Shenandoah,
Va. and Mrs. Emma Caldwell, Har-
risonburg; one brother, Hubert Tay-
Tor, Newport doah, Va; % grand
children and eight great grandchil-
dren
Homer S. Ahalt, Sc, recently APP
pointed City Park superintendent,
died at the Washington County Hos
pital on May Is, after a short i'll
ness,
He was the son of the late L.
Calvin and Macie (Beachley) Ahalt
and was born in Frederick County.
He was a member of St. Johns Lu-
theran Church and the Mems Bible
Glass.
He is survived by: his wife, Mrs.
Mae Pauline (Rohrer) Ahalt; one
daughter, Patricia Lee, at home;
two sisters, Mrs. Paul Stockman,
Jefferson; and Mrs. Charles Solt,
Middletown; and four brothers, Luz
Their B. and Marshall c. Ahalt, both
of jefferson; and Claude B. and Yer
non C. Ahalt, both of Middletown
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth StOuffer
widow of Ernest L. Stouffer, Ha-
gerstown, died at the Layman Nurs-
ing Home on May II, aged IS years
Born at Oak Orchard, Frederick
County, she was the daughter OF