Following a stroke of paralysis sustained Monday. March 29. Philip Bittinger. died at his home in Beech-ersville. Tuesday morning about '• o’clock. He was aged 82 years, 4 months and 0 days. He was a lifelong resident of that vicinity and a well known and respected citizen. Mr. Bittinger leaves his wife. who. before marriage, was Miss Eliza Funt, and six children: H. C. Bittinger. of Marthon. Iowa; Mrs. John Herting. of Beechersville; Mrs. William I.ady and J. H. Bittinger. of Arendtsville; Mrs. Byer. of Hanover; and Mrs. William Hankey, at home. He also leaves two sisters. Mrs. Harry Smelser. of Arendtsville. and Mrs. Tinnie D. Beecher, of Altoona. The funeral will he held from his late home Friday morning at 10 o’clock, the Rev. D. T. Koser. pastor of the Lutheran church. Arendtsville, of which Mr. Bittinger was a member, officiating. Interment in Evergreen cemetery. Arendtsville. Friends and relatives are asked to accept this as a notice of the funeral.