Thomas K. Scheller, 403 Philadelphia Ave., a practicing attorney in Franklin County for nearly 50 years, died at 3:50 yesterday afternoon at the Chambersburg Hospital where he was admitted Wednesday after having been stricken seriously ill at his home. He was 77 years old.
Mr. Scheller underwent surgery seven years ago and after his recovery resumed limited practice from his offices in the Chambersburg Trust Building. He was more incapacitated by illness in June 1957 and was hospitalized for two months. His health again to fail about a month ago.
J. Glenn Benedict, president of the Franklin County Bar Association, announced that in deference to the expressed wish of Mr. Scheller, there would not be a formal meeting of the attorneys to memorialize him. Such meetings are customarily held in advance of the funeral of a member.
Members of the bar will be honorary pall bearers at the funeral services Monday morning at 8 o'clock at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church. The Rev. Louis S. Dougherty, pastor, will be celebrant of the High Requiem Mass. Burial will be in the family plot at Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Admitted to practice November 23, 1909, when the late Judge W. Rush Gillan sat on the bench, Mr. Scheller over the years, enjoyed the confidence of many clients, and merited the esteem of colleagues at the bar in his practice before the courts and by his thoroughness in preparing legal papers.
One of two children of Thomas K. Scheller, Sr., druggist, and Helen M. Nitterhouse, the lawyer was born in Chambersburg , July 16, 1892 and received his secondary education at the old Chambersburg Academy. He enrolled in the college of Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. and upon completion of his college training, he entered the law school of Georgetown where classes were held at night for the convenience of many students with daytime positions in agencies of the federal government.
A devotee of baseball, Mr. Scheller was recognized as an authority on the sport. He played the game during his academy and college days, distinguishing himself equally as shortstop and second baseman. In the summer, he engaged in semi-pro ball, playing with the Baker Chocolate team at Winchester, VA. He was also a member of the local amateur team known as the All-Collegiates, which met teams from other towns in the Cumberland Valley. One of the organizers of the Blue Ridge League, he served as the official scorer of the Chambersburg Maroons for the 15 years that the league functioned, beginning in 1915.
A bachelor, Mr. Schrller was the last member of his immediate family. A sister, Miss Helen M. Scheller, died May 16, 1955.
His nearest surviving kin are a cousin, Edwin Snider, Harrisburg and Mrs. Bertha E. snider, 375 Philadelphia Ave., widow of Louis Snider, another cousin.
The Scheller family lived for a time in Washington where the father operated a drug store. Upon its return to Chambersburg, the family took up residence in in a property that stood at North Point, which was the lawyer's birthplace. The father maintained a drug store on the first floor of the building....and following his death, the family moved across the street to the house that remained the Scheller household until the attorney's death.
A Republican in politics, Mr. Scheller never held an elective public office. He served as counsel for the county poor board from 1912 until its abolition in 1938 and as solicitor for its successor, the county institution district, from then until 1950. His service included a term as president of the Chamber of Commerce from September 1931 to September of the following year and several terms as director of the chamber. He was a director of the Public Opinion Company.
Mr. Scheller was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society. He held membership in the Knights of Columbus since 1912 and for many years as advocate of Counsel 1426.
(Taken from his 9 Oct 1959 obituary featured on pages 1 and 4 of Public Opinion, the newspaper of Chambersburg, PA. Note: His death certificate indicates he was born in Mecersburg. His Social Security record and obituary give Chambersburg.)
Mr. Scheller underwent surgery seven years ago and after his recovery resumed limited practice from his offices in the Chambersburg Trust Building. He was more incapacitated by illness in June 1957 and was hospitalized for two months. His health again to fail about a month ago.
J. Glenn Benedict, president of the Franklin County Bar Association, announced that in deference to the expressed wish of Mr. Scheller, there would not be a formal meeting of the attorneys to memorialize him. Such meetings are customarily held in advance of the funeral of a member.
Members of the bar will be honorary pall bearers at the funeral services Monday morning at 8 o'clock at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church. The Rev. Louis S. Dougherty, pastor, will be celebrant of the High Requiem Mass. Burial will be in the family plot at Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Admitted to practice November 23, 1909, when the late Judge W. Rush Gillan sat on the bench, Mr. Scheller over the years, enjoyed the confidence of many clients, and merited the esteem of colleagues at the bar in his practice before the courts and by his thoroughness in preparing legal papers.
One of two children of Thomas K. Scheller, Sr., druggist, and Helen M. Nitterhouse, the lawyer was born in Chambersburg , July 16, 1892 and received his secondary education at the old Chambersburg Academy. He enrolled in the college of Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. and upon completion of his college training, he entered the law school of Georgetown where classes were held at night for the convenience of many students with daytime positions in agencies of the federal government.
A devotee of baseball, Mr. Scheller was recognized as an authority on the sport. He played the game during his academy and college days, distinguishing himself equally as shortstop and second baseman. In the summer, he engaged in semi-pro ball, playing with the Baker Chocolate team at Winchester, VA. He was also a member of the local amateur team known as the All-Collegiates, which met teams from other towns in the Cumberland Valley. One of the organizers of the Blue Ridge League, he served as the official scorer of the Chambersburg Maroons for the 15 years that the league functioned, beginning in 1915.
A bachelor, Mr. Schrller was the last member of his immediate family. A sister, Miss Helen M. Scheller, died May 16, 1955.
His nearest surviving kin are a cousin, Edwin Snider, Harrisburg and Mrs. Bertha E. snider, 375 Philadelphia Ave., widow of Louis Snider, another cousin.
The Scheller family lived for a time in Washington where the father operated a drug store. Upon its return to Chambersburg, the family took up residence in in a property that stood at North Point, which was the lawyer's birthplace. The father maintained a drug store on the first floor of the building....and following his death, the family moved across the street to the house that remained the Scheller household until the attorney's death.
A Republican in politics, Mr. Scheller never held an elective public office. He served as counsel for the county poor board from 1912 until its abolition in 1938 and as solicitor for its successor, the county institution district, from then until 1950. His service included a term as president of the Chamber of Commerce from September 1931 to September of the following year and several terms as director of the chamber. He was a director of the Public Opinion Company.
Mr. Scheller was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society. He held membership in the Knights of Columbus since 1912 and for many years as advocate of Counsel 1426.
(Taken from his 9 Oct 1959 obituary featured on pages 1 and 4 of Public Opinion, the newspaper of Chambersburg, PA. Note: His death certificate indicates he was born in Mecersburg. His Social Security record and obituary give Chambersburg.)
Thomas K. Scheller, 403 Philadelphia Ave., a practicing attorney in Franklin County for nearly 50 years, died at 3:50 yesterday afternoon at the Chambersburg Hospital where he was admitted Wednesday after having been stricken seriously ill at his home. He was 77 years old.
Mr. Scheller underwent surgery seven years ago and after his recovery resumed limited practice from his offices in the Chambersburg Trust Building. He was more incapacitated by illness in June 1957 and was hospitalized for two months. His health again to fail about a month ago.
J. Glenn Benedict, president of the Franklin County Bar Association, announced that in deference to the expressed wish of Mr. Scheller, there would not be a formal meeting of the attorneys to memorialize him. Such meetings are customarily held in advance of the funeral of a member.
Members of the bar will be honorary pall bearers at the funeral services Monday morning at 8 o'clock at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church. The Rev. Louis S. Dougherty, pastor, will be celebrant of the High Requiem Mass. Burial will be in the family plot at Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Admitted to practice November 23, 1909, when the late Judge W. Rush Gillan sat on the bench, Mr. Scheller over the years, enjoyed the confidence of many clients, and merited the esteem of colleagues at the bar in his practice before the courts and by his thoroughness in preparing legal papers.
One of two children of Thomas K. Scheller, Sr., druggist, and Helen M. Nitterhouse, the lawyer was born in Chambersburg , July 16, 1892 and received his secondary education at the old Chambersburg Academy. He enrolled in the college of Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. and upon completion of his college training, he entered the law school of Georgetown where classes were held at night for the convenience of many students with daytime positions in agencies of the federal government.
A devotee of baseball, Mr. Scheller was recognized as an authority on the sport. He played the game during his academy and college days, distinguishing himself equally as shortstop and second baseman. In the summer, he engaged in semi-pro ball, playing with the Baker Chocolate team at Winchester, VA. He was also a member of the local amateur team known as the All-Collegiates, which met teams from other towns in the Cumberland Valley. One of the organizers of the Blue Ridge League, he served as the official scorer of the Chambersburg Maroons for the 15 years that the league functioned, beginning in 1915.
A bachelor, Mr. Schrller was the last member of his immediate family. A sister, Miss Helen M. Scheller, died May 16, 1955.
His nearest surviving kin are a cousin, Edwin Snider, Harrisburg and Mrs. Bertha E. snider, 375 Philadelphia Ave., widow of Louis Snider, another cousin.
The Scheller family lived for a time in Washington where the father operated a drug store. Upon its return to Chambersburg, the family took up residence in in a property that stood at North Point, which was the lawyer's birthplace. The father maintained a drug store on the first floor of the building....and following his death, the family moved across the street to the house that remained the Scheller household until the attorney's death.
A Republican in politics, Mr. Scheller never held an elective public office. He served as counsel for the county poor board from 1912 until its abolition in 1938 and as solicitor for its successor, the county institution district, from then until 1950. His service included a term as president of the Chamber of Commerce from September 1931 to September of the following year and several terms as director of the chamber. He was a director of the Public Opinion Company.
Mr. Scheller was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society. He held membership in the Knights of Columbus since 1912 and for many years as advocate of Counsel 1426.
(Taken from his 9 Oct 1959 obituary featured on pages 1 and 4 of Public Opinion, the newspaper of Chambersburg, PA. Note: His death certificate indicates he was born in Mecersburg. His Social Security record and obituary give Chambersburg.)
Mr. Scheller underwent surgery seven years ago and after his recovery resumed limited practice from his offices in the Chambersburg Trust Building. He was more incapacitated by illness in June 1957 and was hospitalized for two months. His health again to fail about a month ago.
J. Glenn Benedict, president of the Franklin County Bar Association, announced that in deference to the expressed wish of Mr. Scheller, there would not be a formal meeting of the attorneys to memorialize him. Such meetings are customarily held in advance of the funeral of a member.
Members of the bar will be honorary pall bearers at the funeral services Monday morning at 8 o'clock at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church. The Rev. Louis S. Dougherty, pastor, will be celebrant of the High Requiem Mass. Burial will be in the family plot at Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Admitted to practice November 23, 1909, when the late Judge W. Rush Gillan sat on the bench, Mr. Scheller over the years, enjoyed the confidence of many clients, and merited the esteem of colleagues at the bar in his practice before the courts and by his thoroughness in preparing legal papers.
One of two children of Thomas K. Scheller, Sr., druggist, and Helen M. Nitterhouse, the lawyer was born in Chambersburg , July 16, 1892 and received his secondary education at the old Chambersburg Academy. He enrolled in the college of Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. and upon completion of his college training, he entered the law school of Georgetown where classes were held at night for the convenience of many students with daytime positions in agencies of the federal government.
A devotee of baseball, Mr. Scheller was recognized as an authority on the sport. He played the game during his academy and college days, distinguishing himself equally as shortstop and second baseman. In the summer, he engaged in semi-pro ball, playing with the Baker Chocolate team at Winchester, VA. He was also a member of the local amateur team known as the All-Collegiates, which met teams from other towns in the Cumberland Valley. One of the organizers of the Blue Ridge League, he served as the official scorer of the Chambersburg Maroons for the 15 years that the league functioned, beginning in 1915.
A bachelor, Mr. Schrller was the last member of his immediate family. A sister, Miss Helen M. Scheller, died May 16, 1955.
His nearest surviving kin are a cousin, Edwin Snider, Harrisburg and Mrs. Bertha E. snider, 375 Philadelphia Ave., widow of Louis Snider, another cousin.
The Scheller family lived for a time in Washington where the father operated a drug store. Upon its return to Chambersburg, the family took up residence in in a property that stood at North Point, which was the lawyer's birthplace. The father maintained a drug store on the first floor of the building....and following his death, the family moved across the street to the house that remained the Scheller household until the attorney's death.
A Republican in politics, Mr. Scheller never held an elective public office. He served as counsel for the county poor board from 1912 until its abolition in 1938 and as solicitor for its successor, the county institution district, from then until 1950. His service included a term as president of the Chamber of Commerce from September 1931 to September of the following year and several terms as director of the chamber. He was a director of the Public Opinion Company.
Mr. Scheller was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society. He held membership in the Knights of Columbus since 1912 and for many years as advocate of Counsel 1426.
(Taken from his 9 Oct 1959 obituary featured on pages 1 and 4 of Public Opinion, the newspaper of Chambersburg, PA. Note: His death certificate indicates he was born in Mecersburg. His Social Security record and obituary give Chambersburg.)
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