Robert G. Hodge, 57, World War I veteran and a business executive at the Hub Department Store in Wheeling, died Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at his home, 1025 Pearl St, Martins Ferry. Mr. Hodge has been seriously ill for some time.
The deceased was born in Martins Ferry, Sept 30, 1898, a son of Robert and Elizabeth Reese Hodge. He was a member of the First Methodist Church; charter member of the Methodist Men's Club; a past Exalter Ruler and secretary of the Martins Ferry Lodge of Elks and a member of the Masonic Lodge.
Mr. Hodge served on the planning commission of the Huroquis Council of Boy Scouts. He was a buyer for the George R. Taylor in Wheeling, for many years, and at the time of his death was a merchandise manager at the Hub Department Store.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ethel Ashton Hodge; three sons, Dr. James R. Hodge and Dr. Thomas A. Hodge, both of Akron, Richard A. Hodge of the home; two grandchildren, Sharon and Scotty Hodge; two sisters, Miss Catherine Hodge at the Friedhof Rest Home at Pleasant Grove, and Mrs. Leonard Henry of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; and one brother, Abe Hodge of Martins Ferry.
Friends are being received at the heslop Funeral Home, Walnut St, Martins Ferry, where services will be conducted Friday morning at 10:30. Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery.
Members of the Martins Ferry Masonic Lodge will conduct ritualistic services at Heslop's Thursday night at 7:30; Martins Ferry Lodge of Elks will hold its services at 8.
Robert G. Hodge, 57, World War I veteran and a business executive at the Hub Department Store in Wheeling, died Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at his home, 1025 Pearl St, Martins Ferry. Mr. Hodge has been seriously ill for some time.
The deceased was born in Martins Ferry, Sept 30, 1898, a son of Robert and Elizabeth Reese Hodge. He was a member of the First Methodist Church; charter member of the Methodist Men's Club; a past Exalter Ruler and secretary of the Martins Ferry Lodge of Elks and a member of the Masonic Lodge.
Mr. Hodge served on the planning commission of the Huroquis Council of Boy Scouts. He was a buyer for the George R. Taylor in Wheeling, for many years, and at the time of his death was a merchandise manager at the Hub Department Store.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ethel Ashton Hodge; three sons, Dr. James R. Hodge and Dr. Thomas A. Hodge, both of Akron, Richard A. Hodge of the home; two grandchildren, Sharon and Scotty Hodge; two sisters, Miss Catherine Hodge at the Friedhof Rest Home at Pleasant Grove, and Mrs. Leonard Henry of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; and one brother, Abe Hodge of Martins Ferry.
Friends are being received at the heslop Funeral Home, Walnut St, Martins Ferry, where services will be conducted Friday morning at 10:30. Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery.
Members of the Martins Ferry Masonic Lodge will conduct ritualistic services at Heslop's Thursday night at 7:30; Martins Ferry Lodge of Elks will hold its services at 8.
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