OBIT: Ray William PLATTER, 1989, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  RAY WILLIAM PLATTER 
  
  Ray William Platter, 64, of RD 2, Grantsville, Md., died Sunday, Aug.
  27, 1989, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md.  Born Jan. 30, 1925
  in Jennings, Md., he was a son of Austin Ray Platter, Grantsville,
  Md., and the late Rosie (Fresh) Platter.  He was the dam tender at the
  Savage River Dam, and he was responsible for releasing the water for
  the White Water Races.  He was a veteran of World War having served as
  a technician fifth grade with the U.S. Army.  He was a member of
  Victory Post 155, American Legion, Westernport, Md.; the Jennings
  United Methodist Church; the Civil Service Radio Association, and
  three square dance clubs: The Belles and Beaux of Cumberland, Md.,
  the Mountain Top Promenaders of Oakland, Md. and the Highland
  Twirlers of Ridgeley.  Surviving in addition to his father is his
  widow, Nellie J. (Wiley) Platter; three sons: Richard Ray Platter,
  St. Louis, Mo.; Donald Emmons Platter and Guy Eugene Platter, both of
  Grantsville, Md.; two brothers: Claude Platter and Ellis Platter, both
  of Grantsville, Md.; three sisters: Pauline Kerns, Oakland, Md.; June
  Platter and Alma Platter, both of Grantsville, Md.; and 10
  grandchildren.  Friends were received at the Newman Funeral Home.
  Services were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Jennings United
  Methodist Church by the Rev. Joseph Upole and the Rev. Rodney Murray.
  Interment, Grantsville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ron Broadwater,
  Bernard Milburn, Earl Fatkin, Barney Langan, Jesse Mole and Bob Eaton.
  
  The Republic, August 31, 1989
  
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