The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-07-31
DEATHS

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Mrs. Frances X. Martin, near Maui
gansville, died on July q at her
home, aged 79.
She was the widow of Michael w.
Martin and attended Reiff Mennonite
Church
She is survived by: five children,
Andrew H., Labon H., Abram H., and
Mrs. Catherine Eby, near Maugans-
vile, and Lydia H. Martin, at home;
sister, Hettie K. Hess, Marion; a
brother, S. Lester Horst, Maugans-
vile; % grandchildren; and 81 great
grandchildren.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Tritch, wife
of Walter H. Tritch, died at her
home, 525 West Wilson Boulevard,
on July 26, aged 76 years.
Born at Sylvan, Pa, she was the
daughter of Henry Calvin and Lesta
(McCulloh) Brewer. She had lived
in Hagerstown for go years and was
charter member of the local Sew
enth Day Adventist Church.
Surviving, besides her husband
are: three daughters, Mrs. Marie
Sutphin, Mrs Laura Wolfe and Mrs.
Sara Love, Hagerstown; three sons,
w Allen Tritch, Harold R. Tritch
and Clyde Tritch, Hagerstown; eight
grandchildren; three great grand
children; and a sister, Mrs. Laura
Brewer Smith, McConnelsburg, Pa
Mrs. Susan ii. Kershner, widow of
William Kershner, died suddenly at
her home, as West Baltimore Street,
Funkstown, on July 25, aged "a
years.
Born and reared in Franklin Coun-
ty, she was the daughter of Daniel
and Martha (Stoner) Myers, and
had resided here for 40 years. She
was member of st. PauPs Lutheran
Church, Funkstown.
Survivors are; six children, Mrs.
Theodore Wolford, Funkstown; Mrs
Earl Houpt, Hagerstown; Earl M,
Orville, and Harvey R., Funkstown;
and John L., near Hagerstown; 20
grandchildren; % great grandchil-
dren; and two sisters, Mrs. Mar
garet Shelley and Mrs. Rhoda Gus
ter, Chambersburg.
Mrs. Lizzie Jane Reese, widow of
Norman Reese, 125 Garlinger Ave
nue., died at the Washington County
Hospital on July Is, aged Y years.
She was daughter of the late Jo-
seph and Margaret (Bear) Irwin, Mt.
Lena, and a member of the Christian
Church of Beaver Creek.
Surviving are: three daughters,
Mrs. Letha Seal, Mrs. Helen Leather
man, Mrs. Mary Harshman, all of
Hagerstown; three sons, Russell,
Chambersburg, and William and Har-
ry, Hagerstown; Is grandchildren;
and Is great grandchildren.
Mrs. Percie LOuelwyn Bender,
wife of William E. Bender, died at
her home, 1872 East Washington
Street, on July 25, after an illness of
one year.
Born in Hagerstown, she was the
daughter of Charles and Emma Cad
dlesberger) Smith. She lived in
Waynesboro in her early life, re-
turning to Hagerstown AZ years ago.
She was a member of the Meth
odist Church, Sons and Daughters
of Liberty, Auxiliary to the Grand
Army of the Republic, Golden Rule
Rebeccah Lodge, Patriotic Order of
America, and Daughters of POGO
hontas.
Surviving are: her husband; a
daughter, Mrs. Irene Giles, Hagers-
town; a grandson, William w. Giles;
and six great grandchildren.
Harry Elmer Thomas died at his
home, 1926 Virginia Avenue on July
IS, aged rs.
Born and reared in Hagerstown,
he spent his entire life in this vi
cinity, and was a son of William and
Mary Ann (McDade) Thomas. He
was a member of Christ's Evangeli-
cal and Reformed Church and the
Clever Smith Bible Glass.
Surviving are: two daughters,
Mrs. Guy L. Brewer, Westminster;
and Mrs. Earl Brown, at home; three
sons, hurry, Hagerstown; Harry E.,
Williamsport; and Harold L., Hag-
erstown; IL grandchildren; sister,
Mrs. Nettie Rudisill, Hagerstown;
and three brothers, Charles, Hag-
erstown; Edward, Polo, ILL.,; and the
Rev. N. B. S. Thomas, Oakville, Pa.
Mrs. Peona Katherine Delander,
wife of Joseph NJ Delauder, Fair