OBIT: Harvey H. SMITH, 1960, Newry, Blair County, PA

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Head Injuries Cause Death of Aged Newry Man

   Harvey H. Smith, 94, of Newry who was severely injured at 4:50 p.m. Monday in 
an accident involving an automobile on Rt. 220 in Newry, died at 9:45 p.m. 
yesterday in Nason Hospital, Roaring Springs.
   His condition was regarded as critical from the time of the accident and he 
died without regaining consciousness. He suffered a probable skull fracture. An 
autopsy was performed this morning to determine the exact cause of death, Deputy 
Coroner William T. Crawford reported.
   The automobile involved in the fatality, the third in the county thus far 
this year, was operated by Anna J. Ross, 23 of Claysburg, who was moving south 
within the borough. State Police reported the aged man walked into the side of 
the automobile while moving from the west side of the highway.
   Mr. Smith was born in Newry February 15, 1866, a son of Fred and Agnes (Wolf) 
Smith, and married Junie Ruggles, who died May 3, 1919. He was a member of the 
Newry Lutheran Church and had been employed at the Duncansville rolling mill 
until it closed.
   Surviving are five children: Mrs. Gertrude Peck, Theodore and Luther of 
Newry, Joseph of Pittsburgh and Chalmer of North East, Maryland, 42 
grandchildren and 66 great grandchildren.
   Friends will be received at the Liebegott Funeral Home, Duncansville after 2 
p.m. tomorrow.

[death date, April 7, 1960]