Jamison, George Arthur - 1946

FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR RICHARD H. HIRSCH

Richard H. Hirsch, one of Bellwood’s most outstanding citizens, died of a heart condition on Monday, January 21, at his home on South First Street.  he had been in failing health for the past several months and only recently returned from a check-up in an Altoona hospital.

The deceased was a son of Edward and Margaret (Henry) Hirsch, was born at Siglerville, Mifflin county, on February 28, 1884.  When a mere youth he came to Bellwood and was engaged by the late G. A. Jamison as clerk in a grocery store on Main street.  Later the grocery store was sold and the owner established a furniture store which later merged into the Bellwood Furniture company, where Richard found employment.  He was with the company for many years and upon the death of G. A. Jamison, was made manager of the firm, and through his energy and ability as a salesman the company soon attained a prominent place in the business affairs of the boruogh <sic>.

Mr. Hirsch was a thorough and capable business man and paid close attention to the affairs of the company which he represented.  He was foremost in the civic affairs of the community and gave liberally of his time and attention for the good of the town.

He will be missed in the town, and especially in the store of the Bellwood Furniture company.  He was of a cheerful disposition and his sunlit countenance made sunshine in shady places.  His friends were many, not alone in the community, but elsewhere, and they will sorrow with the bereaved ones.

His going is an irreparable loss to the town.

He was united in marriage with Ethel Strunk, who survives with two daughters, Mrs. D. M. Sunderland, of 2611 Quail avenue, Altoona, and Norma Jean Hirsch, at home; one son, Thomas A. Hirsch, of 412 S. Second street, Bellwood, who recently returned from army service; one grandson, Richard Hirsch, and on foster son, Jack Kustaborder, at home.  Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. R. R. Woomer, of 1805 Adams ave., Tyrone, and Mrs. George Powley, of Vail.

Mr. Hirsch was educated in the public schools of Milroy, and since becoming a citizen of the borough, was a member of the First Methodist church and the Lions Club.  He served on the borough council from 1925 to 1934 and was president of that organization from 1928 to 1932, and gave the borough a progressive administration.

Largely attended funeral services were held in the First Methodist church Thursday afternoon, in charge of the pastor, Rev. H. T. Covert, who paid a touching tribute to the memory of the departed.  The floral offerings were many and beautiful.

Interment was made in the Logan Valley cemetery.

Green be the turf above thee,
    Friend of our better days,
None knew thee but to love thee,
    None named thee but to praise.
~ Bellwood Bulletin, 24-Jan-1946, Page 1, Columns 5 & 6

You can visit the memorial page for George Arthur Jamison.

Hirsch, Margaret [Henry] - 1946

FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR RICHARD H. HIRSCH

Richard H. Hirsch, one of Bellwood’s most outstanding citizens, died of a heart condition on Monday, January 21, at his home on South First Street.  he had been in failing health for the past several months and only recently returned from a check-up in an Altoona hospital.

The deceased was a son of Edward and Margaret (Henry) Hirsch, was born at Siglerville, Mifflin county, on February 28, 1884.  When a mere youth he came to Bellwood and was engaged by the late G. A. Jamison as clerk in a grocery store on Main street.  Later the grocery store was sold and the owner established a furniture store which later merged into the Bellwood Furniture company, where Richard found employment.  He was with the company for many years and upon the death of G. A. Jamison, was made manager of the firm, and through his energy and ability as a salesman the company soon attained a prominent place in the business affairs of the boruogh <sic>.

Mr. Hirsch was a thorough and capable business man and paid close attention to the affairs of the company which he represented.  He was foremost in the civic affairs of the community and gave liberally of his time and attention for the good of the town.

He will be missed in the town, and especially in the store of the Bellwood Furniture company.  He was of a cheerful disposition and his sunlit countenance made sunshine in shady places.  His friends were many, not alone in the community, but elsewhere, and they will sorrow with the bereaved ones.

His going is an irreparable loss to the town.

He was united in marriage with Ethel Strunk, who survives with two daughters, Mrs. D. M. Sunderland, of 2611 Quail avenue, Altoona, and Norma Jean Hirsch, at home; one son, Thomas A. Hirsch, of 412 S. Second street, Bellwood, who recently returned from army service; one grandson, Richard Hirsch, and on foster son, Jack Kustaborder, at home.  Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. R. R. Woomer, of 1805 Adams ave., Tyrone, and Mrs. George Powley, of Vail.

Mr. Hirsch was educated in the public schools of Milroy, and since becoming a citizen of the borough, was a member of the First Methodist church and the Lions Club.  He served on the borough council from 1925 to 1934 and was president of that organization from 1928 to 1932, and gave the borough a progressive administration.

Largely attended funeral services were held in the First Methodist church Thursday afternoon, in charge of the pastor, Rev. H. T. Covert, who paid a touching tribute to the memory of the departed.  The floral offerings were many and beautiful.

Interment was made in the Logan Valley cemetery.

Green be the turf above thee,
    Friend of our better days,
None knew thee but to love thee,
    None named thee but to praise.
~ Bellwood Bulletin, 24-Jan-1946, Page 1, Columns 5 & 6

Hirsch, Edward - 1946

FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR RICHARD H. HIRSCH

Richard H. Hirsch, one of Bellwood’s most outstanding citizens, died of a heart condition on Monday, January 21, at his home on South First Street.  he had been in failing health for the past several months and only recently returned from a check-up in an Altoona hospital.

The deceased was a son of Edward and Margaret (Henry) Hirsch, was born at Siglerville, Mifflin county, on February 28, 1884.  When a mere youth he came to Bellwood and was engaged by the late G. A. Jamison as clerk in a grocery store on Main street.  Later the grocery store was sold and the owner established a furniture store which later merged into the Bellwood Furniture company, where Richard found employment.  He was with the company for many years and upon the death of G. A. Jamison, was made manager of the firm, and through his energy and ability as a salesman the company soon attained a prominent place in the business affairs of the boruogh <sic>.

Mr. Hirsch was a thorough and capable business man and paid close attention to the affairs of the company which he represented.  He was foremost in the civic affairs of the community and gave liberally of his time and attention for the good of the town.

He will be missed in the town, and especially in the store of the Bellwood Furniture company.  He was of a cheerful disposition and his sunlit countenance made sunshine in shady places.  His friends were many, not alone in the community, but elsewhere, and they will sorrow with the bereaved ones.

His going is an irreparable loss to the town.

He was united in marriage with Ethel Strunk, who survives with two daughters, Mrs. D. M. Sunderland, of 2611 Quail avenue, Altoona, and Norma Jean Hirsch, at home; one son, Thomas A. Hirsch, of 412 S. Second street, Bellwood, who recently returned from army service; one grandson, Richard Hirsch, and on foster son, Jack Kustaborder, at home.  Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. R. R. Woomer, of 1805 Adams ave., Tyrone, and Mrs. George Powley, of Vail.

Mr. Hirsch was educated in the public schools of Milroy, and since becoming a citizen of the borough, was a member of the First Methodist church and the Lions Club.  He served on the borough council from 1925 to 1934 and was president of that organization from 1928 to 1932, and gave the borough a progressive administration.

Largely attended funeral services were held in the First Methodist church Thursday afternoon, in charge of the pastor, Rev. H. T. Covert, who paid a touching tribute to the memory of the departed.  The floral offerings were many and beautiful.

Interment was made in the Logan Valley cemetery.

Green be the turf above thee,
    Friend of our better days,
None knew thee but to love thee,
    None named thee but to praise.

~ Bellwood Bulletin, 24-Jan-1946, Page 1, Columns 5 & 6

McKinney, Ed - 1946

CLOTHING COMMITTEE EXPRESSES THANKS

The committee on the Clothing for Europe’s Homeless wishes to express their appreciation for the generous response by our people.  We also wish to thank Ralph Varner for the truck loaned, and James P. Weiser, Jr., Charles E. Johnston and Charles Caswell for their help in loading and unloading the packages.  The handlers in Altoona stated that it was the best quality and best packed they had delivered to them.

W. A. Hauth,

Ed. McKinney,

Committee

~ Bellwood Bulletin, 24-Jan-1946, Page 1, Column 4

Casswell, Charles - 1946

CLOTHING COMMITTEE EXPRESSES THANKS

The committee on the Clothing for Europe’s Homeless wishes to express their appreciation for the generous response by our people.  We also wish to thank Ralph Varner for the truck loaned, and James P. Weiser, Jr., Charles E. Johnston and Charles Caswell for their help in loading and unloading the packages.  The handlers in Altoona stated that it was the best quality and best packed they had delivered to them.

W. A. Hauth,

Ed. McKinney,

Committee

~ Bellwood Bulletin, 24-Jan-1946, Page 1, Column 4

You can visit the memorial page for Charles Casswell.

Johnston, Charles E. - 1946

CLOTHING COMMITTEE EXPRESSES THANKS

The committee on the Clothing for Europe’s Homeless wishes to express their appreciation for the generous response by our people.  We also wish to thank Ralph Varner for the truck loaned, and James P. Weiser, Jr., Charles E. Johnston and Charles Caswell for their help in loading and unloading the packages.  The handlers in Altoona stated that it was the best quality and best packed they had delivered to them.

W. A. Hauth,

Ed. McKinney,

Committee

~ Bellwood Bulletin, 24-Jan-1946, Page 1, Column 4

Weiser, James P. Jr. - 1946

CLOTHING COMMITTEE EXPRESSES THANKS

The committee on the Clothing for Europe’s Homeless wishes to express their appreciation for the generous response by our people.  We also wish to thank Ralph Varner for the truck loaned, and James P. Weiser, Jr., Charles E. Johnston and Charles Caswell for their help in loading and unloading the packages.  The handlers in Altoona stated that it was the best quality and best packed they had delivered to them.

W. A. Hauth,

Ed. McKinney,

Committee

~ Bellwood Bulletin, 24-Jan-1946, Page 1, Column 4

You can visit the memorial page for James P. Weiser, Jr.

Varner, Ralph - 1946

CLOTHING COMMITTEE EXPRESSES THANKS

The committee on the Clothing for Europe’s Homeless wishes to express their appreciation for the generous response by our people.  We also wish to thank Ralph Varner for the truck loaned, and James P. Weiser, Jr., Charles E. Johnston and Charles Caswell for their help in loading and unloading the packages.  The handlers in Altoona stated that it was the best quality and best packed they had delivered to them.

W. A. Hauth,

Ed. McKinney,

Committee

~ Bellwood Bulletin, 24-Jan-1946, Page 1, Column 4

Murray, James P. - 1946

PENNA. LEGIONNAIRE NAMED FOR TOP POST

The name of Paul H. Griffith, of Uniontown, businessman and Veteran of World Wars I and II, was advanced recently for National Commander of The American Legion.  He served throughout World War I with the 28th Division as a non-commissioned officer.  In World War II, he served in high military capacities in every theatre of that conflict.

James P. Murray, Commander of The American Legion Department of Pennsylvania, has been chosen as chairman of the Griffith Campaign Committee.  Election of Griffith as National Commander would place the first Pennsylvanian in that high office.  The formation of a campaign committee of prominent Legionnaires is underway.

Photo: Paul H. Griffith of Uniontown, Veteran of World War I and II, candidate for National Commander of the American Legion.

Enlisting with the 28th Division in May 1917, Griffith served with Company D, 110th Infantry and 55th Infantry, Brigade Headquarters in France as a non-commissioned officer.  He was honorably discharged in May 1919, and commissioned in the Officer Reserve Corps.

He entered service in World War II as a Major in the Chemical Warfare Reserves, and was assistant executive officer in the Office of the Under Secretary of War.  Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1942, he was selected as military member of the American Technical Mission to India.

As military aide to Louis Johnson, who was personal representative of the President of the United States in the Middle and Near East, Colonel Griffith served in every theatre of World War II.  He later became assistant executive in the office of Major General Louis B. Hershey and represented Selective Service in establishing activities and critical occupations for the War Manpower Commission and the Selective Service System.

After his promotion to a full colonelcy in January 1944, Colonel Griffith became Chief of the Veterans Personnel Division of Selective Service, having direction over programs for the reemployment of returning veterans.  Upon establishment by Congress of the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion, he was made Assistant Administrator of the Retraining and Reemployment Administration, having direction and supervision over all agencies of Government regarding retraining and reemployment.

After Japan capitulated he entered ---- continued on page 4 ----
~ Bellwood Bulletin, 24-Jan-1946, Page 1, Column 4

LEGIONNAIRE NAMED FOR

continued from page one
private business as executive Vice-President of the Conlan Electric Corporation, marine electrical engineers, of Brooklyn, Baltimore and Washington.

Colonel Griffith is entitled to wear the Silver Star, Purple Heart, Legion of Honor and the Croix de Guerre.  He is a lifetime member of Lafayette Post 51, of Uniontown.  He has served the American Legion in Pennsylvania as Commander of his own Post, Chairman of the Fayette County Committee, District Commander, First Vice-Commander, member of the State Policy Committee and State Commander.

At the National level, he has served as Chairman of the National Americanism Commission of The American Legion, as Director of its Washington Office, as Director of the National Employment and Veteran Preference Committee, as an ex-officio member of the National Employment Committee.
~ Bellwood Bulletin, 24-Jan-1946, Page 4, Columns 5 & 6

Griffith, Paul H. - 1946

PENNA. LEGIONNAIRE NAMED FOR TOP POST

The name of Paul H. Griffith, of Uniontown, businessman and Veteran of World Wars I and II, was advanced recently for National Commander of The American Legion.  He served throughout World War I with the 28th Division as a non-commissioned officer.  In World War II, he served in high military capacities in every theatre of that conflict.

James P. Murray, Commander of The American Legion Department of Pennsylvania, has been chosen as chairman of the Griffith Campaign Committee.  Election of Griffith as National Commander would place the first Pennsylvanian in that high office.  The formation of a campaign committee of prominent Legionnaires is underway.

Photo: Paul H. Griffith of Uniontown, Veteran of World War I and II, candidate for National Commander of the American Legion.

Enlisting with the 28th Division in May 1917, Griffith served with Company D, 110th Infantry and 55th Infantry, Brigade Headquarters in France as a non-commissioned officer.  He was honorably discharged in May 1919, and commissioned in the Officer Reserve Corps.

He entered service in World War II as a Major in the Chemical Warfare Reserves, and was assistant executive officer in the Office of the Under Secretary of War.  Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1942, he was selected as military member of the American Technical Mission to India.

As military aide to Louis Johnson, who was personal representative of the President of the United States in the Middle and Near East, Colonel Griffith served in every theatre of World War II.  He later became assistant executive in the office of Major General Louis B. Hershey and represented Selective Service in establishing activities and critical occupations for the War Manpower Commission and the Selective Service System.

After his promotion to a full colonelcy in January 1944, Colonel Griffith became Chief of the Veterans Personnel Division of Selective Service, having direction over programs for the reemployment of returning veterans.  Upon establishment by Congress of the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion, he was made Assistant Administrator of the Retraining and Reemployment Administration, having direction and supervision over all agencies of Government regarding retraining and reemployment.

After Japan capitulated he entered ---- continued on page 4 ----
~ Bellwood Bulletin, 24-Jan-1946, Page 1, Column 4

LEGIONNAIRE NAMED FOR

continued from page one
private business as executive Vice-President of the Conlan Electric Corporation, marine electrical engineers, of Brooklyn, Baltimore and Washington.

Colonel Griffith is entitled to wear the Silver Star, Purple Heart, Legion of Honor and the Croix de Guerre.  He is a lifetime member of Lafayette Post 51, of Uniontown.  He has served the American Legion in Pennsylvania as Commander of his own Post, Chairman of the Fayette County Committee, District Commander, First Vice-Commander, member of the State Policy Committee and State Commander.

At the National level, he has served as Chairman of the National Americanism Commission of The American Legion, as Director of its Washington Office, as Director of the National Employment and Veteran Preference Committee, as an ex-officio member of the National Employment Committee.
~ Bellwood Bulletin, 24-Jan-1946, Page 4, Columns 5 & 6