Son of John W. Kern and Emma Cecelia Nicewarner. Husband of Mary Katherine Clem.
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Winchester Evening Star
13 January 1947
Heart Attack Proves Fatal To John H. Kern
John H. Kern, 45, popular Winchester postoffice employee, died suddenly at 3 o'clock this morning at his home, 100 Morningside Drive, this city, following a heart attack. He became stricken last night at 7 o'clock while on Boscawen street and was removed to his home where he failed to rally.
The deceased was a son of John W. Kern, formerly of Berkeley county, W. Va., but more recently of Winchester, and the late Mrs. Emma C. Knicewarner [Nicewarner] Kern, a native of Berryville. He was born in Winchester on May 5, 1901, and had resided in this community all of his life where he was active in civic affairs.
He was married to the former Miss Katherine Clem, daughter of the late A. J. and Margaret Bosserman Clem, of this city. The deceased was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, the Men's Bible Class of that church, I. O. O. F. Royal Arcanum, the Sarah Zane Fire Company and the McIlwee Municipal Band. He had been a member of the latter organization since its formation here.
Postal Clerks Officer
Mr. Kern was appointed first vice-president last June of the Virginia State Federation of Post Office Clerks, having already served as vice-president. He entered the employ of the Winchester post office on November 5, 1924, as a sub-carrier and was appointed a money order clerk on April 1, 1926, in which capacity he had served for the past twenty years.
The deceased had served as a Winchester Scout Commissioner for three years.
His Survivors
In addition to his father and wife, he is survived by two brothers, Harry Kern, of Winchester, and Charles Kern, of Washington, D. C., and a sister, Mrs. Roy Boyce of this city.
Funeral services will be conducted from the late residence, 100 Morningside Drive, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by the Rev. William E. Eisenberg, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church. Interment will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
The body rests at Omps Funeral Home.
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The Washington Post
15 January 1947; page 6
John H. Kern Rites Are Held In Winchester
Winchester, Va., Jan. 14 (Spl.)
Funeral services for John H. Kern, Winchester postoffice employe who died Monday, were held this afternoon at his home here. He was a native of Winchester and is survived by his wife, Mrs. Katherine Clem Kern; two brothers, a sister and his father.
Mr. Kern was vice president of the Virginia State Federation of Postoffice Clerks. He took an active interest in Grace Lutheran Church and was a member of the I. O. O. F., the Royal Arcanum, the Sarah Zane Fire Company and the McIlwee Municipal Band.
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Winchester Evening Star
13 January 1947
Heart Attack Proves Fatal To John H. Kern
John H. Kern, 45, popular Winchester postoffice employee, died suddenly at 3 o'clock this morning at his home, 100 Morningside Drive, this city, following a heart attack. He became stricken last night at 7 o'clock while on Boscawen street and was removed to his home where he failed to rally.
The deceased was a son of John W. Kern, formerly of Berkeley county, W. Va., but more recently of Winchester, and the late Mrs. Emma C. Knicewarner [Nicewarner] Kern, a native of Berryville. He was born in Winchester on May 5, 1901, and had resided in this community all of his life where he was active in civic affairs.
He was married to the former Miss Katherine Clem, daughter of the late A. J. and Margaret Bosserman Clem, of this city. The deceased was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, the Men's Bible Class of that church, I. O. O. F. Royal Arcanum, the Sarah Zane Fire Company and the McIlwee Municipal Band. He had been a member of the latter organization since its formation here.
Postal Clerks Officer
Mr. Kern was appointed first vice-president last June of the Virginia State Federation of Post Office Clerks, having already served as vice-president. He entered the employ of the Winchester post office on November 5, 1924, as a sub-carrier and was appointed a money order clerk on April 1, 1926, in which capacity he had served for the past twenty years.
The deceased had served as a Winchester Scout Commissioner for three years.
His Survivors
In addition to his father and wife, he is survived by two brothers, Harry Kern, of Winchester, and Charles Kern, of Washington, D. C., and a sister, Mrs. Roy Boyce of this city.
Funeral services will be conducted from the late residence, 100 Morningside Drive, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by the Rev. William E. Eisenberg, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church. Interment will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
The body rests at Omps Funeral Home.
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The Washington Post
15 January 1947; page 6
John H. Kern Rites Are Held In Winchester
Winchester, Va., Jan. 14 (Spl.)
Funeral services for John H. Kern, Winchester postoffice employe who died Monday, were held this afternoon at his home here. He was a native of Winchester and is survived by his wife, Mrs. Katherine Clem Kern; two brothers, a sister and his father.
Mr. Kern was vice president of the Virginia State Federation of Postoffice Clerks. He took an active interest in Grace Lutheran Church and was a member of the I. O. O. F., the Royal Arcanum, the Sarah Zane Fire Company and the McIlwee Municipal Band.
Son of John W. Kern and Emma Cecelia Nicewarner. Husband of Mary Katherine Clem.
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Winchester Evening Star
13 January 1947
Heart Attack Proves Fatal To John H. Kern
John H. Kern, 45, popular Winchester postoffice employee, died suddenly at 3 o'clock this morning at his home, 100 Morningside Drive, this city, following a heart attack. He became stricken last night at 7 o'clock while on Boscawen street and was removed to his home where he failed to rally.
The deceased was a son of John W. Kern, formerly of Berkeley county, W. Va., but more recently of Winchester, and the late Mrs. Emma C. Knicewarner [Nicewarner] Kern, a native of Berryville. He was born in Winchester on May 5, 1901, and had resided in this community all of his life where he was active in civic affairs.
He was married to the former Miss Katherine Clem, daughter of the late A. J. and Margaret Bosserman Clem, of this city. The deceased was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, the Men's Bible Class of that church, I. O. O. F. Royal Arcanum, the Sarah Zane Fire Company and the McIlwee Municipal Band. He had been a member of the latter organization since its formation here.
Postal Clerks Officer
Mr. Kern was appointed first vice-president last June of the Virginia State Federation of Post Office Clerks, having already served as vice-president. He entered the employ of the Winchester post office on November 5, 1924, as a sub-carrier and was appointed a money order clerk on April 1, 1926, in which capacity he had served for the past twenty years.
The deceased had served as a Winchester Scout Commissioner for three years.
His Survivors
In addition to his father and wife, he is survived by two brothers, Harry Kern, of Winchester, and Charles Kern, of Washington, D. C., and a sister, Mrs. Roy Boyce of this city.
Funeral services will be conducted from the late residence, 100 Morningside Drive, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by the Rev. William E. Eisenberg, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church. Interment will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
The body rests at Omps Funeral Home.
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The Washington Post
15 January 1947; page 6
John H. Kern Rites Are Held In Winchester
Winchester, Va., Jan. 14 (Spl.)
Funeral services for John H. Kern, Winchester postoffice employe who died Monday, were held this afternoon at his home here. He was a native of Winchester and is survived by his wife, Mrs. Katherine Clem Kern; two brothers, a sister and his father.
Mr. Kern was vice president of the Virginia State Federation of Postoffice Clerks. He took an active interest in Grace Lutheran Church and was a member of the I. O. O. F., the Royal Arcanum, the Sarah Zane Fire Company and the McIlwee Municipal Band.
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Winchester Evening Star
13 January 1947
Heart Attack Proves Fatal To John H. Kern
John H. Kern, 45, popular Winchester postoffice employee, died suddenly at 3 o'clock this morning at his home, 100 Morningside Drive, this city, following a heart attack. He became stricken last night at 7 o'clock while on Boscawen street and was removed to his home where he failed to rally.
The deceased was a son of John W. Kern, formerly of Berkeley county, W. Va., but more recently of Winchester, and the late Mrs. Emma C. Knicewarner [Nicewarner] Kern, a native of Berryville. He was born in Winchester on May 5, 1901, and had resided in this community all of his life where he was active in civic affairs.
He was married to the former Miss Katherine Clem, daughter of the late A. J. and Margaret Bosserman Clem, of this city. The deceased was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, the Men's Bible Class of that church, I. O. O. F. Royal Arcanum, the Sarah Zane Fire Company and the McIlwee Municipal Band. He had been a member of the latter organization since its formation here.
Postal Clerks Officer
Mr. Kern was appointed first vice-president last June of the Virginia State Federation of Post Office Clerks, having already served as vice-president. He entered the employ of the Winchester post office on November 5, 1924, as a sub-carrier and was appointed a money order clerk on April 1, 1926, in which capacity he had served for the past twenty years.
The deceased had served as a Winchester Scout Commissioner for three years.
His Survivors
In addition to his father and wife, he is survived by two brothers, Harry Kern, of Winchester, and Charles Kern, of Washington, D. C., and a sister, Mrs. Roy Boyce of this city.
Funeral services will be conducted from the late residence, 100 Morningside Drive, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by the Rev. William E. Eisenberg, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church. Interment will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
The body rests at Omps Funeral Home.
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The Washington Post
15 January 1947; page 6
John H. Kern Rites Are Held In Winchester
Winchester, Va., Jan. 14 (Spl.)
Funeral services for John H. Kern, Winchester postoffice employe who died Monday, were held this afternoon at his home here. He was a native of Winchester and is survived by his wife, Mrs. Katherine Clem Kern; two brothers, a sister and his father.
Mr. Kern was vice president of the Virginia State Federation of Postoffice Clerks. He took an active interest in Grace Lutheran Church and was a member of the I. O. O. F., the Royal Arcanum, the Sarah Zane Fire Company and the McIlwee Municipal Band.
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