OBIT: Walter J. BLOOM, 1951, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by SER Copyright 2004. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ WALTER J. BLOOM Of 104 East Fourth avenue, died in the Altoona hospital at 9 o'clock yesterday morning after a brief illness. Mr. Bloom was born July 25, 1904, in Altoona, the son of James W. and Alverdia (Spencer) Bloom. He was a well known clerk in the Altoona car shops and a member of the Third Evangelical United Brethren church. Surviving are his mother, two brothers and one sister, Edgar M. and Mrs. Helen Pentland of the city and Thomas, at home, and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the N. A. Stevens mortuary. Altoona Mirror, May 21, 1951