Ward O. Rush, 87, of Humbird Street, Ellerslie, Md., died 
March 18, 1988 in Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Md.  Born 
in Londonderry Township Jan. 20, 1901, he was the son of the 
late Samuel L. and Mary A. (Ware) Rush.  He was retired from 
the engineering department of the Celanese Corporation's former 
Amcelle plant near Cumberland, Md.; attended the Ellerslie 
United Methodist Church and was a member of Cumberland Aerie 
245, Fraternal Order of Eagles.  Survivors include his widow,
Rheta I. (Emerick) Rush; two sons: A. Merle Rush, North Ridgeville, 
Ohio; and Curtis W. Rush, Bartlett, Tenn.; one daughter, Carol
R. Imler, Tucson, Ariz.; one sister, Miss Grace I. Rush, Hyndman
RD 1; three grandsons, and one great-granddaughter.  The Harvey 
H. Zeigler Funeral Home, Hyndman, was in charge of arrangements."

Source: The Republic, March 24, 1988, USGenWeb Archives by 
Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by John C. Oester.