Name: Col. Stefan Jodlowski, 92, of Kildeer Lane, Grantsville, MD
Parents: Piotr and Julja (Kopija) Jodlowski
DOB: August 13, 1911, in Poland
DOD: Thursday, April 22, 2004, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, MD
Military: Professional military in Poland, finishing in the Advanced Military School for engineers of electronics and the Advanced School of physical education; during WW II in Poland, he served in action in the Secret Resistance against the Nazis and received the highest military medal for bravery, the Virtuti Militari; in the late 1940's, he had to leave Poland, and settled in London, England, where he was the first chairman of the Association of Polish Combatants
Spouse: Alina Psarska, whom he married on June 19, 1954
Predeceased by: parents
Survived by: wife; brother, Joseph Jodlowski, PhD. and his wife, Eva; sister, Zosia Jodlowski, M.D., all in Poland
Burial: April 27, 2004, Grantsville Cemetery
Source: Newman Funeral Homes, Garrett Co., MD and Somerset Co., PA
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 19, 2014

JOHANNESEN, Mrs. Mary Poorbaugh

WELLERSBURG, Pa. — Mrs. Mary P. Johannesen, 57, of Wellersburg, died yesterday at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland. She had been in ill health for some time. Born at Clarksburg, W.Va., she was a daughter of Harvey and Ann (Martz) Poorbaugh, Wellersburg. Her husband, Soren Johannesen, preceded her in death. Mrs. Johannesen was a graduate of Meyersdale High School and Shippensburg State Teachers College. She was a teacher at Wellersburg School and also had taught school for seven years in Hyndman. She was a member of Wellersburg Evangelical United Brethren Church and Rebekah Lodge of Hyndman. Services Wednesday; burial Zion Memorial Park. Also surviving are a son, Nils P. Johannesen, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; a daughter, Miss Ann K. Johannesen, Wellersburg, Pa.; two brothers, William H. Poorbaugh, Wellersburg, and Earl R. Poorbaugh, Baltimore; and a sister, Mrs. Miles Matthew, Mt. Savage.
The Cumberland Evening Times, May 10, 1965
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 28, 2010

JOHNS, Charles S.

TERRA ALTA — Charles S. Johns, 91, of RD 2, died yesterday at Preston Memorial Hospital, Kingwood. A native of Preston County, he was a son of the late Jacob and Margaret (Kelley) Johns. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren, Laurel Glen. Surviving are his widow, Lillie (Wolfe) Johns; a daughter, Mrs. Perry Blank, Cresaptown Md.; a brother, Burgett Johns, Grafton, and three grandchildren. The body is al the Fike-Watson Funeral Home where a service will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. Rev. David Moon and Rev. Jonas Sines will officiate and interment will follow in the Kelley Cemetery.
The Cumberland News, January 10, 1970
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

JOHNS, George Ellsworth

George E. Johns
FROSTBURG, Jul 2 A requiem mass for George Ellsworth Johns, 47, former resident of this community, died yesterday in Seton Hospital, New York City, will be celebrated Friday at 9 a.m. In St. Michael's Catholic Church here. Internment will be in the church cemetery.
A native of Frostburg, Mr. Johns left this section 24 years ago. His parents were the late Christopher and Mary (Carroll) Johns. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Nellie Thompson, 84 East Main street.
The body will arrive at the Hafer Funeral Home tomorrow morning. The family requests that flowers will be omitted.
Cumberland Evening Times - Cumberland, Maryland - Wednesday - July 02, 1947 - Page 15
(Courtesy of Bob Thompson)
Posted July 22, 2010

JOHNS, Harry Frederick

FROSTBURG — Harry Frederick Johns, 42, of 79 linden Street, was found dead in his bedroom at 10:20 last night and Dr. H. V. Deming, deputy county medical examiner, issued a verdict of "suicide by shotgun," Dr. Deming said Johns, an engineer at the Celanese plant, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound between the eyes about 4:30 p. m. He quoted the man's daughter, Elizabeth Johns, 12, as saying she was alone with her father when he said he was going upstairs and end his life. Johns' wife, the former Miss Ruth Fram, told authorities her husband had been ill with a sinus condition and remarked last Saturday that he could stand the suffering no longer. Elizabeth, according to authorities, heard the shot, but did not take her father's threat seriously since he had made such remarks before and had also fired a gun in the house. However, she went to the home of a sister, Anne Johns, 18, of 75 East Main Street, where she met her mother and related what happened. The mother told police they went home and tried the bedroom door but found it locked and surmised that Johns was sleeping. About 10:10 p. m. she became alarmed and reported the incident to Officers Lloyd Truley and Donald Griffith, who went to the residence and forced the door. Johns, son of Mrs. Annie (Brode) Johns and the late John Johns, was found on the bedroom floor. Besides his widow and daughters, he is survived by a son, Harry F. Johns, Jr., 16, and sisters, Mrs. Marshall Skidmore, Mrs. Harry Williams, and Mrs. Cora Myers, all of Frostburg, and Mrs. Russell Brower, Waynesboro, Pa.
The Cumberland Evening Times, May 28, 1948
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 10, 2010

note: No followup story was found regarding the funeral, etc. although an article with the exact same wording to this one appeared in The Cumberland News with a title of “Harry Johns Found Dead at His Home”
(courtesy of Bob Thompson)
Posted January 8, 2022

JOHNS, John

Mr. John Johns, formerly of this city, but lately of Massillon, Ohio where he had been making his home with his son, John E. Johns, died Monday. He had been suffering for two weeks with pneumonia, but had nearly recovered from that disease. He ate a hearty breakfast and shortly afterward arose in bed and was stricken with heart disease, dying within 15 minutes. Mr. Johns was born in Cornwall, England, January 29, 1834. He came to this country when he was 20 years old and settled in Frostburg. On Jan. 30, 1856, he married Miss Harriet Waite, of Frostburg. Their union was blessed with 10 children. On Jan. 30, 1906, Mr. and Mrs. Johns celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the home of their son, John E. Johns, in Massillon. All the children, grandchildren and many friends were present. About 20 years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Johns moved to Mountain Lake Park, which has been their home ever since. For the past few winters, the aged couple have been spending the winters with their children in New York, Cleveland, and Massillon, having arrived in Massillon last October. Mr. Johns enlisted in the Union Army before he became an American citizen and served three years during the civil war. The deceased was a life-long member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is survived by his wife and several sons, William and John E. Johns, of Massillon; Samuel B. Johns, of New York; Herbert S., Walter G., and Joseph L. Johns, of Wheeling; and three daughters, Mrs. John A. Wagner, of Cleveland; Mrs. Harriet J. Chenowith, of Huntington, Ind.; and Mrs. Charles Yost, of Massillon. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon from the residence of his son, John E. Johns, Massillon.
The Evening Times, Cumberland, January 17, 1908
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 10, 2010

JOHNS, John

Frostburg, Feb. 4th John Johns, 75, died at midnight at his home in Borden Mines. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the Knights of the Golden Eagle. He was born at Borden Mines and spent his life there. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Annie (Brode) Johns; four daughters Mrs. Albert Brower, Waynesboro, Va., Mrs. Cora Myer, Mrs. Catherine Skidmore and Mrs. Margaret Williams, Frostburg; a son, Harry Johns, New Hope Road, between Borden and Frostburg; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas and Miss Mollie Johns, Frostburg, and seven grandchildren.
Cumberland Evening Times - Cumberland, Maryland - Tuesday - February 04, 1941 - Page 11
(Courtesy of Bob Thompson)
Posted July 22, 2010

JOHNS, Leslie F.

THE BURIAL OF LESLIE F. JOHNS
Frostburg, June 30 The family of Leslie Francis Johns, aged 22 years, son the late Christopher Johns, who died last Thursday night at the Maryland State Sanatorium, Sabillasville, following an illness of several months of tuberculosis, was held from Saint Michael's Catholic Church. Requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. Patrick J. Bradley, S.T.B. The pallbearers were: William Shields, William Glorious, William Byrnes, Matthew Smith, Francis Rooney and Thomas McKernan.
Cumberland Evening Times - Cumberland, Maryland - Tuesday - June 30, 1925 - Page 16
(Courtesy of Bob Thompson)
Posted July 22, 2010

JOHNS, Mrs. Mary Guibich

Frostburg, Md., April 27 Mrs. Leslie Johns, aged 21 years, died Friday evening at the home of her mother in Washington, D.C. Her maiden name was Mary Guibich. She is survived by her mother and husband, Leslie Johns, who is ill at the home of his sister, Mrs. Jerome Thompson, of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Johns have been married 5 months. Jerome Thompson went to Washington to attend the funeral this morning. Mrs. Johns before her marriage was a stenographer in Washington.
Cumberland Evening Times - Cumberland, Maryland - Monday - April 27, 1925 - Page 14
(Courtesy of Bob Thompson)
Posted July 22, 2010

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