OBIT: Albert J. DIAL, 1932, Ursina, Somerset County, PA

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ALBERT J. DIAL

Premature Blast Victims
Albert J. Dial's Injuries Proved Fatal - Fred Younkin May Lose Sight of Both 
Eyes

  As briefly stated in last week's Republican, Albert J. Dial, aged 45, of 
Ursina, was fatally injured, and Fred Younkin, section foreman of the Baltimore 
and Ohio Railroad, was severely injured in a pre-mature explosion of dynamite at 
the west end of Benford Tunnel, on the low grade line of the Baltimore & Ohio 
Railroad, a few miles east of Confluence.
  The accident happened at 8:50 a.m. last Thursday. Younkin and Dial were 
blasting rock which had slid near the track.  The exact cause of the mishap is 
unknown.  The injured men were brought to the Frantz Hospital, Confluence, where 
Dial passed away Thursday afternoon.  Younkin, aged 45, suffered numerous cuts 
and bruises around the head and body, and will possibly lose the sight of one or 
both eyes.  He was removed to the Cottage State Hospital, Connellsville, on 
Saturday, where he is under the care of an eye specialist.
  Albert J. Dial was born at Ursina on March 20th, 1887, a son of the late John 
W. and Margaret Dial.  He was aged 45 years, 2 months and 1 day.  Mr. Dial was 
for a number of years a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Sunday 
School of Ursina, a member of Ursina Lodge, No. 806, Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, a member of the Order of Independent Americans, at Ursina, and also a 
member of the Order of Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way, at Connellsville.  He 
was a veteran of the World War, with a record of service both in this country 
and abroad.  He was a sincere Christian, and was for many years the support of 
three sisters to whom he showed every kindness and consideration.
  His surviving sisters are Clara, Cornelia and Ida Dial, all of Ursina.  One 
brother, Addison Dial, of Isabel, also survives.  One brother, Harry Dial, died 
13 years ago.
  Funeral services were held in the family home, Ursina, Saturday afternoon at 2 
o'clock, Rev. W. L. Morgan, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 
officiating.  The pallbearers were members of the Ursina Lodge, I.O.O.F. - 
Orville Maust, John Zimmerman, John King, Harry Wills, S. B. Alcott and Milton 
Phillippi.  Services at the grave were conducted by Harry Lichty Post, American 
Legion, and by Ursina Lodge, I.O.O.F.  Interment in the Ursina Cemetery.  
Charles B. Humbert was the funeral director in charge.

Meyersdale Republican, May 26, 1932