Former local man succumbs in Washington aged 30
Edgar Burton Reese, 30, former Grafton resident, died yesterday at 655 Allison street Washington Pennsylvania after a brief illness of influenza and pneumonia. He was born July 16, 1907 in Buckhannon, son of the late W H Reese and Rosa L Warner. Survived by his mother Catherine Waller wife and two year old daughter Sally Rae, four brothers Arthur 5, wi H Jr and Bidwell in Washington and Judson J Reese of Grafton, five sisters Mrs John Moritz Glassport Mrs Emma Kelley Homeland Mrs Ruth Smaltz Wheeling Mrs Raymond Curtis Jersey City and Miss Jeanette Reese Akron. He worked at Tygarts Valley Glass in Grafton and after move to Washington. He was a member of the United Bim church of Grafton. He graduated from Grafton High School in 1926. A short service will be held at 10 ags Saturday at the Washington home and then the body will go to Grafton for 1 30 Sunday services at United Brethren church led by Rev Lois Luzader. Interment in Webster cemetery under G T Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Burton Reese
Grafton
Allison Street
Washington
Buckhannon
W. H. Reese
Rosa L. Warner
Pearl Street
Catherine Waller
Arthur Waller
Sally Rae
Arthur
Wi H., Jr
Bidwell
Ashington
Judson J . Reese
John Moritz
Glassport
Emma Kelley
Homestead
Ruth Smaltz
Wheeling
Raymond Curtis
Jersey City
N. J
Jeanette Reese
Akron
Ohio
United Brethren Church
Mra
Lois Luzader
Webston Cemetery
G. T. Bartlett
Knottsville Man Picked Up by Sheriff and Troopers
James Nestor was picked up near his Knottsville home at 9 0 p m by Corp. Fred Strader Trooper G F Randall and Deputy Sheriff Joe Masker on a complaint for being drunk and causing a disturbance. He faces a possible jail stay on Christmas day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nestor
Corp
Fred Strader
G. F.randall
State Police
Joe Masker
Nestor
Christmas greetings and church notes from a Roosevelt era page
The article details Christmas messages from Mrs J R Roosevelt and Grand Commander Beavers, lists family members visiting for the holidays, and notes plans for a Lafayette Square tree lighting. It mentions broadcasting the president's holiday greetings and Dickens reading, with clergy and other dignitaries expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Templar Untea
Pawe Ones Ding
Alaska
Hawa
Philippine
China
Beavers
City Carols Leaders Gather for Christmas Visits
Carols groups in the city include Vernon G. Ball Carl Shaw Dorothy Proudfoot and other ministers Chamney Miller Ruth Mays Mrs to take nart O F Sterling Virginia Watkins and Marie Watkins at Rosemont Rosa Johnson Beulah Barker Simpson Dinah H Wilmoth and at Pruntytown James B Wood yard Anyone desiring a visit from Christmas carolers may telephone 643-1 today and arrangements will be made by Mr Dryfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon G. Ball
Carl Shaw
Dorothy Proudfoot
Chamney Miller
Ruth Mays
Nart O”. F. Sterling
Virginia Watkins
Marie Watkins
Rosemont
Rosa Johnson
Beulah Barker
Simpson
Dinah H. Wilmoth
Pruntytown
James B. Wood
Mr. Dryfield
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Edgar B. Reese
Washington, Pa
Knottsville
A Curton
Bee
WR ”. Tiphell
Mary Singer
Tinnell
Yaletiie
Sir Knight
B. F. Poe
Robert. J Love
Charles W. Steel
Ing
Roosevelt
J. R. Roosevelt
New York
John
Harvard
James
White House
Betsy
Sara
Kate
Lafayette Square
Franklin, Jr
Ethel du Pont
Harry
N. B.C
Columbia
Mutual
Garner
W. E. Knox
Gordon L. Withers
Lee Crist
Opera House
Samuel Goldwyn
Sylvia Sidney
Joel McCrea
Humphrey Bocart
Wendy Barrie
Claire Trevor
Allen Jenkins
Dixie
Ud Betsvt
East Columbia Parnas
Merry Christmas
C. V. .Miller
Pat O'Brien
Wayne Morris
Galahad
Butt Sarge
Ana
George Brent
Frank McHugh
Doris Weston
Lloyd Bacon
Frank Wead
Duff
Lawrence
WARN
Advanse IP
Robert
Rosalind
Metro News
OUR Gang
Strand & Dixie Theatres
Power-Young
Vec Coine
Honeymoo
Stuart Sain
Revor
Marjorie Weaver
Magsie
Meses
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