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Note N4465
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"Miss Betty Pulis And Roy Leebrick Married at Home. Miss Betty Jo Pulis became the bride of Roy Stanley Leebrick, both of Mexico, late Friday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Joe Pulis at 111 East Anderson street. The Rev. Robert W. Gibson, pastor of the Baptist church in Centralia, officiated at the 4:30 o'clock ceremony in the presence of a few close friends and relatives.
Miss Violet Fern Pulis was bridesmaid for her sister, and John Crum was the best man.
The bride wore a white dress with matching accessories, and her shoulder corsage was of red roses. Mis Pulis was dressed in blue and her corsage was of pink carnations.
Mr. Leebrick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy S. Leebrick of Mexico, is a veteran of World War II, having been in the service for two years.
Ice cream was served with a four tiered wedding cake following the ceremony, and later Mr. Leebrick and his bride left for a wedding trip to Iowa Falls, Ia. They will return to Mexico to make their home for the present with her parents.
Mr. Leebrick is employed at the A.P. Green Fire Brick company and Mrs. Leebrick is employed at Kizer's Rexall store.
Miss Marjorie Pulis, Miss Julia Pulis and Willie Wills of Centralia were the only out-of-town guests present at the wedding."--23 Jun 1947, Mexico (MO) Ledger
"Roy Leebrick of the Prairie Fork community was fatally injured when he reached into his jeep and pulled a loaded gun toward him by the barrel. The hammer caught on something and caused the gun to discharge striking him in the arm pit. Mr. Leebrick walked around the jeep and climbed in, telling his wife to take him to a hospital as quickly as possible. She drove three miles to a neighbor, Bob Tate, for help, but by the time she reached the Tate farm, Mr. Leebrick had bled to death."--16 Oct 1958, Warrenton (MO) Banner, reporting Montgomery county news.
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Note N4466
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"Missing. -- A.J. Hartzell, of Newport, Perry county, has been missing since the 22d of November. He is a heavy set man, aged about 35 years, 2 feet 4 inches in height, dark hair and whiskers. he took a boat load of coal to Baltimore, consigned to McCullough & Son, corner of Pratt and Freemont streets, who paid him his tools in full, and took his receipt; this occurred about 11 o'clock a.m., on the 24th ult. His friends are very much alarmed at his absence, and fears are entertained that he has been foully dealt with. Any information as to his whereabouts will be thankfully received by M.L. Hartzell, Newport, Pa."--21 Dec 1870, Juniata (Mifflintown, PA) Sentinel
"KILLED -- A. J. Hartzell, aged about 36 years, formerly of this place and son of M. I, Hartzell, while working on the track of the PRR, at Nineveh, Westmoreland count, was struck by the locomotive of the Pittsburg Express west, on Thursday morning a nd almost instantly killed. He leaves no family. His remains were brought to Newport on one of the Thursday night trains, and now lay at his father's residence on Front Street. Three other men were killed at t he same time."--21 Dec 1872, The (Newport, PA) News
"HARTZELL -- On the 19th inst., at Nineveh, Westmoreland county, A. J. Hartzell, of Newport, in the 36th year of his age.
Funeral this (Saturday) afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the residence of his father, M. L. Hartzell, on Front street between Market and Mulberry."--21 Dec 1872, The (Newport, PA) News.
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Note N4467
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ANDREW J. HARTZELL
Lynn, Ind., July 24-Andrew J. Hartzell, 66 years old, died at his home here last night of a heart attack. Mr. Hartzell had been a carpenter all his life at Lynn.
He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. E. H. McCaugherty of McComb, Alberta, Canada, Mrs. Marie Troxell of Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. H. J. Schaeffer of Middletown, Ohio, Mrs. C.H. Metzger of Cambridge, Ohio; two sons, Clifford of Kenzir, Ky., and William of Russell's Point, Ohio; six grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. James Thomas of Greenville, Ohio, and Mrs. Iona Shields of Arcanum, Ohio.
The body was brought to a funeral home in Lynn, where friends may call. Funeral announcements will be made later." -- find-a-grave
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Note N4468
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"CHARLES K. HARTZELL, GETTYSBURG, EXPIRES -- Well Known Resident Of That Place Dies In Philadelphia Hospital - Funeral Sunday -- Charles K. Hartzell, a well-known resident of Gettysburg, died last night at 8:15 o'clock in the Hahnemann hospital, Philadelphia, where he had been a patient for ten days. Mr. Hartzell appeared to be improving until his condition took a turn for the worse yesterday afternoon. Death was due to acute myocardial failure.
The deceased, who lived at 168 York street, Gettysburg, was a native of Adams county and a son of Jeremiah and Olive (Plank) Hartzell. He was employed for a number of years by the A.T.&T. Philadelphia, for 27 years by the Bell Telephone Company, Gettysburg, and for eleven years by the United Telephone Company, there.
Mr. Hartzell was a member of St. James Lutheran church, Gettysburg. He was a trustee of the Gettysburg I.O.O.F. lodge and was a member of the P.O.S. of A. and Modern Woodmen of the World in Gettysburg. He resigned as chairman of first aid in the Adams County Council of Defense before being admitted to the hospital.
Mr. Hartzell was married 38 years ago to Rosa A. Kauffman, who survives, together with two daughters, Mrs. Ellmore H. Slaybaugh, Fairfield and Mrs. C.E. Painter, Carneys' Point, N.J.; a grandchild, a foster daughter, Mrs. Albert Bell Alexandria, Va.; four brothers, Mahlon P. and Howard Hartzell, Gettysburg; John, Mt. Pleasant and Samuel Hartzell, Pittsburgh, and two sisters, Mrs. H.H. Thomas and Mrs. Luther I. Sachs, Gettysburg.
The funeral will be held on Sunday with services at 2 o'clock at the Bender funeral home in Gettysburg. The Rev. R.R. Gresh,, pastor of St. James Lutheran church, Gettysburg, will officiate. Interment will be made in Evergreen cemetery, Gettysburg. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday after 7 p.m."--6 Feb 1942, The (Hanover PA) Evening Sun