ABERLE, George Burton Hyndman, Pa., March 22—Services for George Burton Aberle, 45, formerly of Hyndman, who died yesterday morning in a Uniontown, Pa., hospital, will be conducted Sunday at 2 p. m. in the Zeigler Funeral Home here by the Rev. C. E. Miller, pastor of Evangelical church. Burial will be in Hyndmnn cemetery. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Aberle was a son of the late Henry A. and Rachel (Bennett) Aberle. He was a member of the Reformed church here and belonged to the Uniontown post of the VFW. He had lived in Uniontown the past two years. Mr. Aberle was discharged from the service in 1942. Besides his widow, Mrs. Alberta (Menges) Aberle, he is survived by a daughter Ruth Elane Aberle, at, home; a brother, Melvin Aberle, of Uniontown, and five sisters, Mrs. Mahlon Evans, Mrs. Minnie Pennsye and Mrs. Edward Corley, all of Hyndman; Mrs. Edna Tayman, of Uniontown, and Mrs. Bessie Green of Houston, Texas. The Cumberland Evening Times, March 22, 1946 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     ACKERMAN, Bruce Bittner MEYERSDALE — Bruce Bittner Ackerman, 55, of RD 2, died yesterday at Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born in Meyersdale, he was a son of the late John and Ellen (Bittner) Ackerman. Surviving are his widow, Rose (Bauman) Ackerman; a son, Robert Ackerman, RD 2; a daughter, Mrs. Elsa Leidig, Berlin, RD; a sister, Mrs. Leora Ross, here, and five grandchildren. The body is at the Konhaus Funeral Home. A service will be conducted there Friday at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Terry Foor officiating. Interment will be in the Fritz Church Cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, May 10, 1972 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)   ACKERMAN, Roy MEYERSDALE — Roy Ackerman, 71, died Tuesday at his home here. He was a son of the late Paul and Lena (Christener) Ackerman. Surviving are his wife, Nelli (Burkholder) Ackerman, and two brothers, Ervin and Harry Ackerman of Meyersdale. The body is at the Konhaus Funeral Home in Meyersdale. Services will be held there Friday at 1:30 p.m. Interment will be at the Mount Lebanon Cemetery.   The Cumberland Evening Times, July 20, 1972 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     ADAMS, Harry G. FROSTBURG — Henry G. (Harry) Adams, 60, of Meadow Mountain, died yesterday at Meyersdale Community Hospital, after a short illness. A native of Frostburg, he was a son of the late David T. and Annie W. (Johnstone) Adams. His wife, Alice (Orndorf) Adams, died last April. He was an employe of A & G Distributing Company, Meadow Mountain. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Thelma Moran, Washington; three brothers, William J. Adams, Mt. Savage; David T., and James G. Adams, here; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Speir, Arlington, Va., and Mrs. Nancy Muir, here; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The body is at the Hafer Frostburg Mansion Funeral Home, where friends will be received from 7 until 9 p.m. today and from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. tomorrow. The Cumberland News, February 19, 1977 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)   ALBRIGHT, Mrs. Myrtle Fatkin FROSTBURG — Mrs. Myrtle Albright, 76, of 79 Meshach Frost Village, died yesterday shortly after being admitted to Miners Hospital. She had been in ill health the past 10 years. A native of Vale Summit, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Anna (McFarland) Fatkin and was a member of the Vale Summit United Methodist Church and the WSCS. Surviving are her husband, J. Marshall Albright; four sons, Thomas F. Albright, Sparks, Md.; Melvin Albright, Hagerstown; Marshall Albright, Glen Burnie, and Louis Albright, Vale Summit; three sisters, Mrs. Janet Hendley, Mrs. Pearl Filer and Miss Elizabeth Fatkin, all of here; two brothers, Joseph Fatkin, Loartown, and Lester Fatkin, here; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The Cumberland News, November 19, 1970 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     ALBRIGHT, Porter R. Porter R. Albright, 72, of 153 Bedford Street, died last evening in Sacred Heart Hospital where he was admitted Tuesday. Born in Terra Alta, he was a son of the late Charles and Rachel (Harnet) Albright. Last employed as elevator operator in the Clarke-Keating Building he was a former B&O baggage man, retiring in 1956 after 45 years of service. He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, the IOOF and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Surviving are his wife, Viola (Korns) Albright; one daughter, Mrs. Clarabelle Paschal, North Beach; two sons, Frederick Albright, Eckhart, and Wilbur Albright, city; one sister, Mrs. Ira Vandegrift, city; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The body is at the Kight Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p. m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. Services will be conducted Sunday at 1:30 p. m. at the funeral home by Rev. Vernon I. Naugle, pastor of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, and interment will be in Hillcrest Burial Park. The Cumberland Evening Times, November 30, 1962 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     ALDRIDGE, Joseph R. FROSTBURG - Joseph R. AIdridge (Smokey), 88, of 78 West College Avenue, was dead on arrival yesterday at Frostburg Community Hospital. He had been in failing health the last two years. Born at Mt. Savage, he was a son of the late Leonard and Amanda (Reed) Aldridge. Mr. Aldridge was a member of the Woodland United Methodist Church. He was a member of George's Creek Valley AF&AM 161, Lonaconing, and was a retired pipe-fitter of the Celanese Fibers Company. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Pressman, of Frostburg, with whom he resided, and Mrs. Louise Poland, Woodland; a brother, Paul Aldridge, also of Woodland and a number of nieces and two nephews whom he helped rear, Leonard Speir, Frostburg, and James Speir, Loartown. The body is at the Durst Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The Cumberland News, January 1, 1972 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)       ALLEN, Caleb Hampton HYNDMAN — Caleb Hampton (Charley) Allen, 77, died Sunday at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, where he had been admitted earlier in the day. Born April 1, 1891 in Hinton, W. Va., he was the son of the late Caleb W. and Dinitia (Foster) Allen. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Laura Ellen (Shaffer) Allen; one daughter, Mrs. Wilma Wareham, Martinsburg, Pa.; one son, Caleb H. Allen, Jr., Pittsburgh; one sister, Mrs. Ethel Yezorsky, Altoona; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was retired from the B&O Railroad after having served 51 years as an engineer. He was a member of the First United Church of Christ, the Consistory of the church, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Veterans of the B&O Railroad and the Hyndman Grange. The body is at the Zeigler Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. A service will be conducted there Thursday at 2 p.m. by Rev. John Klindt. Interment will be in Hyndman Cemetery. The Cumberland News, May 7, 1968 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) AMAN, Charle Alban Charles Alban (Bud) Aman, 57, of 305 Maryland Avenue, died yesterday at his home. He had been in ill health the past several years. A native of Cumberland, he was a son of Mrs. Emma (Mackert) Aman, and the late George W. Aman, Sr. His first wife, Mildred (Gladhill) preceded him in death. Mr. Aman operated Bud's Restaurant on Virginia Avenue, and was a former manager of Coney Island Restaurant. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of Fort Cumberland Post 13, American Legion, Henry Hart Post 1411, VFW, Cumberland Cooties, FOE Aerie 245 and South Cumberland Business and Civic Association. Besides his mother, he is survived by his widow, Dolly S. (Fetters) Aman; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Louise Davis, city; four brothers, George W. Aman Jr.; Richard, John A. and Raymond F. Aman, all of Cumberland; a sister, Mrs. Angela Reinhart, city; and one grandchild. The body is at the Scarpelli Funeral Home. The Cumberland News, October 17, 1975 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     ANDERSON, William, Jr. On the 25th ult., at his father's residence, on South Fork, Pendlelon county. Va.. WILLIAM ANDERSON, Jr., aged 22 years four months and three days. Cumberland Alleganian, Aug 23, 1845     APPLING, Mrs. Cora Bell Divelbliss HYNDMAN - Mrs. Cora Bell Appling, 64, wife of Earl Appling, of here, died last night in Memorial Hospital, Cumberland. She was born September 4, 1895, a daughter of the late Joseph and Cassie (Bell) Divelbliss. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Earl Sager, of here; a foster daughter, Mrs. Kathryn Smeak, of here; a brother, John Divelbliss, RD 1, Hyndman; three sisters, Mrs. Helen Twigg, Bowman's Addition; and Mrs. Leoda Shaffer and Mrs. Goldie Appling, both of here; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Hyndman EUB Church. Funeral Thursday, Hyndman Cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, March 22, 1960 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     ARKLIE, Eugene W. Eugene W. Arklie, 59, of Meyersdale RD 3, died yesterday in Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born Jan 2, 1908, on Meyersdale RD, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Werner) Arklie. Surviving are his wife, Lottie (Bittner) Arklie, and a sister, Mrs. Alma McLaughlin, Meyersdale RD 3. The body is at the Price Funeral Home. A service will be held at the United Church of Christ in Pocahontas on Sunday afternoon, with Rev. James Killain officiating. Interment will be in Greenville cemetery, The Cumberland News, July 21, 1967 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)       ARNOLD, Mrs. Eliza E. Dietle MEYERSDALE - Mrs. Eliza E. Arnold, 80, died suddenly yesterday at her home. Born at Meyersdale, RD 3, she was a daughter of the late William and Christiana (Nedrow) Dietle, and was the widow of Marshall Arnold who died 1963. Mrs. Arnold was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and had served 15 years as a volunteer in the Community Hosital sewing room. Surviving are three sons, Clarence F. Arnold, RD 2, Frostburg; John W. Arnold, Akron, Ohio, and Floyd R. Arnold, RD Garrett; a daughter, Mrs. Glen Hoover, RD 3; 12 grandhildren and nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Margie Meyers, McKeesport, and Mrs. Emma Meese, here. The body is at the Price Funeral Home. A service will be conducted here Wednesday at 11 a.m. Rev. Harold Appel will officiate. The Cumberland Evening Times, June 5, 1972 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)   ARNOLD, Mrs Elizabeth Druscilla (LAFFERTY)  Mrs Elizabeth Druscilla Arnold, wife of Dennis Arnold of Cash Valley, died on Saturday (22 Feb) age 51 years. She leaves a husband and 9 children, 4 sons and 5 daughters, the youngest, a boy of 12 years. She was a daughter of Isaac Lafferty of this city who in the early days of stagecoaches, kept the Black Horse tavern on the National Pike near where Narrows Park now stands. The funeral is tomorrow from the home of Mrs William Brant, a daughter of 145 Walnut Street, then to Saint Peter & Paul Catholic church and then to their cemetery.       24 Feb 1902  The Cumberland Times       ARNOLD, John Sloan KEYSER — John Sloan Arnold, 74, New Creek Drive, died at the Potomac Valley Hospital Thursday morning. He was born in Keyser, a son of Zachary and Annie Saylor Arnold. He was a member of the Duling Church of New Creek. Surviving are his wife, Eva (Logsdon) Arnold; two daughters, Mrs. Andrew Leatherman and Mrs. John McLaughlin both of Keyser; two sons, John S. and George T. Arnold, also of Keyser; three sisters, Miss Nancy Arnold and Mrs. Thomas Corbin, both of New Creek, and Mrs. Ruth Havermale, Sidney, Ohio; two brothers, Wheeler and Z. T. Arnold, both of Frostburg, and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Duling church. Rev. Gary Ziegler, minister of the Duling Church, will officiate with burial in the Duling cemetery. The body will be at the Markwood Funeral Home after 2 p.m. today and will be taken to the church at 1 p.m. Sunday. The Cumberland Evening Times, December 13, 1963 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     ARNOLD, Lee R. LONACONING — Lee R. Arnold, 51, died at his home in Vale Summit today. Born here, he was the son of Mrs. Margaret (Reed) Arnold and the late James W. Arnold. Mr. Arnold was a veteran of World War II, a member of Lonaconing American Legion, the Masonic Order, and was an employe of the Amcelle Plant of Celanese Fibers Company. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Margie (Urbas) Arnold; one daughter, Peggy Arnold at home, a son, Reed Lee Arnold, at home; one sister, Mrs. Peggy Keister, Rockville; three brothers, Allen Arnold, Rockville; James Arnold, Hyattsville, and Hugh Arnold, Baltimore. Friends will be received at the Eichhorn Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Wayne Turner officiating. Interment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park. The Cumberland Evening Times, April 7, 1977 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     ARNOLD Mrs Matilda (MAY) Mrs Matilda Arnold, widow of Joseph Arnold, died today at her home at Cash Valley Road, 4 miles west of Cumberland. Surviving are 10 children: John Andrew of Cumberland; Dominick of Barton; Dennis at Boetchersville; Joseph at home; James at Lonaconing; Albert at Emory WV; Margaret the wife of Frank Bishop; Ruth Ellen wife of P C Marten; Sarah at home; and Edward; and also 37 gr-gr-children, 16 gr-gr-gr-children (9 of whom are gr-ch of Mrs P C Marten). Four children are deceased: Louisa, Ann, Frank, and Francis. Interment on Wednesday from St Patricks. (additional info unreadable regarding her being oldest person etc). The Cumberland Times  21 Jun 1897     ARNOTT, Mrs. Lillian Dando FROSTBURG—Mrs. Lillian D. Arnott, 67, of 92 Hill Street, died Monday at Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, after a brief illness. Born in Frostburg, she was a daughter of the late William and Rachel (Hamilton) Dando. Her first husband, Benjamin Hamilton, died in 1965. A school teacher in Allegany county for 41 years, she retired five years ago from Eckhart Elementary School. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Retired Teachers Association and National Education Association. Surviving are her husband, David Arnott; a daughter, Mrs. Constance Beachy, Sacramento, Cal.; a sister, Mrs. Mildred VanHorn, here, and two grandchildren. The body will be at the Durst Funeral Home, where friends will be received tomorrow from 7until 9 p.m. A service will be conducted this Saturday at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Donald F. Sause officiating. Interment will follow in Frostburg Memorial Park. The Cumberland News, September 18, 1975 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     ATCHISON, Simon W. ROCKWOOD — Simon W. Atchison, 76, died at his home at Rockwood, R. D. l. He was born May 25, 1884, in Black Township, a son of the late James and Harriet Hauger Atchison. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Ellen H. Resh Atchison; eight children, James, George and Edward of Rockwood, R. D. 1; Clyde of Somerset, R D. l; Mrs. Fern Humbert of Somerset, Mrs. Bessie Brocht of Garrett, Mrs. Mary Sullivan of Shanksville and Mrs. Iva Thacker of Arkansas; one brother, Ephraim of Rockwood; one sister, Mrs. Annie Moore of Somerset, and 22 grandchildren. The Daily Courier, Connellsville, January 5, 1961 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     ATHEY, Mrs. Laura E. Baker Mrs. Laura E. Athey, 78, of 1124 Race Street, died this morning in the Shawley Nursing Home, Youngstown, Pa., after a lingering illness. She was born Dec. 28, 1889, at Cooks Mills, Bedford County, a daughter of the late John P. and Louise Getz Baker, and had lived in Connellsville since 1906, except for 16 years in Frostburg, Md. She was a member of the former Evangelical Reformed Church. Surviving are a son, J. B. Athey, of New Stanton; a daughter, Mrs. James (Clara Elizabeth) Bailey of Cleveland, Ohio; four grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Clara Jordan, with whom she made her home, and a brother, Charles F. Baker of Cleveland, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her brother, Daniel W., in 1958. The Daily Courier, Connellsville, September 13, 1968  (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)       ATKINSON, James L. FROSTBURG - James L. Atkinson, 66, a former resident, died Wednesday at his home in Riverdale. He had been in failing health for six months. Born in Frostburg, he was a son of John and Mary K. Michaels Atkinson. He was a retired guard for the Government Printing Office, Washington, a World War I veteran, a member of American Legion and of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife, Grace (Deal) Atkinson; two sons, James and Paul Atkinson, and a daughter, Mrs. Richard Burgess, all of Riverdale; four brothers, William Atkinson, Dearborn, Mich.; John Atkinson, Riverdale; Charles Atkinson, here, and Horace Atkinson of Texas; six sisters, Mrs. Mary Smith, Baltimore; Mrs. Raymond Bridges, Hagerstown; Mrs. William Shuey, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Richard Fahey, Mrs. David Bone and Mrs. Earl Smith, all of Cumberland, and two grandchildren. A service was conducted Saturday at Riverdale with interment in Lincoln Memorial Park there. The Cumberland Evening Times, December 3, 1963 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)       AUSTIN, Charles MEYERSDALE, Pa. — Charles Austin, 86, died Tuesday. A native of Cornwell, England, Mr. Austin was born July 23, 1872. He was a son of the late John and Mary (Rowe) Austin. His wife, Mrs. Ellen (Michael) Austin preceded him in death. Surviving are the following children, Miss Esther Austin, at home; Mrs. Mary Barmoy, Robert Austin and E. Richard Austin, all of here; James Austin, RD 3, Meyersdale; Mrs. Nell Tressler, Akron Ohio; Oscar Austin, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; Mrs. Hazel Sherlock, New York City; Mrs. Elsie Johnson, Gary, Ind.; William Austin, Boswell, Pa.; and Mrs. Helen Heffley, Managua, Nicaragua. Also surviving are two half-brothers, Thomas Austin of here and Lee Austin, Cuyahoga Falls; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The body is at the Price Funeral Home. A service will held at the funeral home on Saturday at 2 p. m. with interment in the Union Cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, March 11, 1959 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)   AVERY, Charles H. SOMERSET — Charles H. Avery, 70, of Acosta, died in Somerset Community Hospital. He was born at Scottdale May 7, 1887, a son of Richard and Nellie Robinson Avery. He leaves his widow, the former Polly Michaels; six children, 32 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Sadie Robinson of Richmond, Va., and two brothers, Albert J. and Richard M. of Maryland. He was a retired employee of the Bird Coal Company at Kelso. He and his wife had planned to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. The Daily Courier, Connellsville, May 22, 1957 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)       AYERS, Mrs. Nellie M. Dively Meyersdale - Mrs. Nellie M. Ayers, 82, of Berlin, died in Meyersdale Community Hospital. Preceded in death by her husband, Hayes S. in 1946, she leaves one son, three daughters, 12 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. The Daily Courier, Connellsville, August 4, 1965 [maiden name was Dively] (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)   Return to Obituaries