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CORNBOWER – On November 24, 1949, at 12:20 a.m., at his home, Spring Grove RD 2, Earl W. Cornbower, husband of Eva Smith Cornbower, aged 29 years, 10 months, 11 days.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral Saturday, Nov. 26, at 1:30 p.m. at late home, with concluding rites at EUB Church at Jefferson. Interment in Jefferson Cemetery.
Friends may call at the late home from Friday evening until time of funeral.


The Gazette and Daily, Friday November 25, 1949

Earl W. Cornbower

Spring Grove – Earl W. Cornbower, a farmer of Spring Grove RD 2, died at 12:20 a.m. yesterday at his home following a three-year illness. Death was due to a complication of diseases. He was 29 years old.
Mr. Cornbower was a member of Jefferson EUB Church and the Jefferson Fire company.
The following survive: His wife, Eva Smith Cornbower; two daughters, Doris and Lucille Cornbower, both at home; his mother, Mrs. Lucinda Shearer Cornbower, Spring Grove RD 2; three brothers, Chester M. Cornbower, Spring Grove RD 1; Elmer F. Cornbower, Seven Valleys RD 1, and Amos W. Cornbower, this place, and nine sisters, Mrs. Harry Smith, Seven Valleys; Mrs. Jesse Hersh, Jefferson; Mrs. Zeno Ehrhart, York New Salem; Mrs. Raymond Shaffer, Seven Valleys RD 1; Mrs. Urias Kaltreider, Brodbeck RD 1; Mrs. J. Millard Klinedinst, Seven Valleys RD 1; Mrs. Roy Dubbs, Hanover RD 1; Mrs. Howard Keeney and Mrs. Woodrow Kaltreider, both of Spring Grove RD 2.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the late home with concluding rites at Jefferson EUB Church. The pastor, Rev. George Daugherty, will officiate. Interment will be in Jefferson Cemetery.
Funeral Director H. C. Geiple and Son, Glen Rock, have charge of arrangements.