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Date: Thu, 01 Jan 1998 13:10:09 -0800
From: jrzane <jrzane@bigfoot.com>
To: bensinger@stonecabin.com
Subject: Obituary of Andrew Alex

My great grandfather Andrew Alex died on April 2, 1925.  His obituary 
made the first page of the Shenandoah Evening Herald:

ANDREW ALEX DIED TODAY AT STATE HOSPITAL

Andrew ALEX, one of the best known and most highly regarded Lithuanian 
residents of Shenandoah, died this morning about 11:00 at the State 
Hospital at Fountain Springs, from complications.  He had been in failing 
health for about three months and about three weeks ago entered the 
hospital for treatment hoping he would be benefitted by the treatment 
there.  He however failed to receive much benefit and gradually grew 
worse until death relieved him this morning.  
    He was born in Russia and came to this country as a young man 
locating in Shenandoah.  He worked in the mines for a time when he 
purchased the property 300 East Centre Street, where he entered the 
saloon business conducting the place until a year ago, when he retired.  
He was one of the most conscientious and strict men in the business and 
never knowingly violated any of the laws which encompassed the liquor 
business.  He had the respect of all who knew him and was popular among a 
large circle of friends.  He was a member of St. George's Lithuanian 
Church and was affiliated with the Moose.  He married Victoria Rasimas 
after locating in Shenandoah, and is survived by his wife and three 
children, Catherine, wife of Joseph Zanecosky, Edward Alex, and Violet, 
wife of Peter Yanchuck.  Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Jay Zane