OBITUARIES:  PLOTTS, Ida R.; 1937; Moxham, Cambria Cnty., PA

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THE JOHNSTOWN TRIBUNE (Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania)
Wednesday evening, 24 February 1937
page 9, column 1


MISS IDA R. PLOTTS DIES FOUR DAYS AFTER BROTHER
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Shock Believed Major Factor in Demise of Retired Instructor
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HAD LONG CAREER

Miss Ida R. Plotts of 908 Park Avenue, well-known retired Johnstown school teacher, 
died yesterday afternoon, probably at 2:30 o'clock, brother, Franklin P. Plotts, 84, who 
also resided at the Moxham address, passed away.

Shock and nervous strain suffered at the time of her brother's demise was attributed as 
the primary cause of Miss Plotts' death. She attended funeral services, for her brother 
Monday afternoon and, although in a nervous condition, was able to be about her home 
afterwards.

The veteran instructor was stricken with a heart attack yesterday afternoon and passed 
away at 3:10 p.m.

Funeral Friday.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Plotts home Friday afternoon, probably at 2:30 
o'clock, by Rev. George R. Haden, pastor of the Grove Avenue Methodist Church. Burial 
will take place in Grandview Cemetery, under the direction of the John Henderson 
Company.

Ida Plotts was born near Stroudsburg, Pa., a daughter of the late Rev. Peter W. and 
Wilhelmina (Schmidt) Plotts. Her father had served various Evangelical charges in this 
vicinity for a number of years.

The veteran instructor spent her early womanhood in Oil City, where she commenced 
teaching at the age of 18. Several years later she came to this city and became affiliated 
with the Johnstown public school system.

Woodvale Principal.

For a number of years Miss Plotts was principal of the Woodvale Grade School, later 
being transferred to the Osborn School. When Cochran Junior High School was first 
opened she was made a member of the faculty and remained at the Eight Ward institution 
until her retirement six years ago.

An active church worker, the retired teacher was a member of the Grove Avenue 
Methodist congregation. She was a member of the Board of Trustees and was 
superintendent of the elementary department of the Sunday school of the Moxham 
charge.

Miss Plotts is survived by a brother, William Plotts of Anderson, Cal., and these half-
sisters and half-brothers: Mrs. J. D. Ripple of Oak Street, Mrs. Joseph Cawthern of 
Highland Avenue, Mrs. Ernest Stewart of Highland Avenue, Mrs. John Mitchell of 
Cleveland, O., and Herbert Plotts of Cypress Avenue.

The Moxham woman was preceded in death by four sisters and one brother–Mrs. George 
Wilcox, Mrs. William Wright, Mrs. James R. Kennedy, Mrs. R. S. Porter and Franklin P. 
Plotts.

Members of the Sunday School Board of the Grove Avenue congregation will go to the 
Plotts home in a body this evening after regular prayer services.