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Philip J. Lent
W. R. Longstreet Etta Rarick Verne Warters Lora Paris Harry Harvey Vivian Warters Howard Harvey Ernest Knapp Leda Knapp Leon Webster Wrexie Ryan Mildred Harvey William Marble Owen Dyke Hazel Warters Mary Knapp Clayton Matteson Hazel Webster Irvin Knapp Vane Marble Walter Forest Winnie Matteson Mildred Warters Winnie Knapp Leon Ripley Dorise Marble Howard Webster |
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The community was shocked Tuesday evening when it was learned that Philip
Lent had passed away during the afternoon at the Blossburg Hospital. Death was
caused by septic poisoning. Mr. Lent received an injury to one of his feet
several years ago, from which he never fully recovered. The foot had been lame
for several days and Friday he came home from his school at Millheim, Pa., but
not considering it anything serious. However, when his condition became worse,
he was rushed to the hospital, where an operation was performed, but all efforts
to save his live were unavailing.
Philip Lent was born near Mansfield January 20, 1882, the son of Frank and
Celesta Smith Lent. August 10, 1907, he was married to Lillian Hayward of
Mansfield. Four children were born to them, Leslie, Frances, Merrill and Mariam.
Since his graduation from the Normal School in 1899 he has been a successful
teacher. He taught for several years in Mount Jewett, later teaching in
Mountoursville, Elkland and Cedarville, Pa., Highland and Southport, N.Y. and
for the past four years has been principal of the schools of Moosic, Pa.,
resigning there this year to take the principal-ship of the schools of Millheim.
He was a faithful member of the Methodist Church and Friendship Lodge, F. & A.M.
In his school he was loved and respected by his pupils and his high Christian
character and honesty won for him friends wherever he was known. Besides his
widow and children he is survived by his parents, and one brother, Emerson Lent,
of Mansfield. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist
Church the Reverend Harold G. Stearns officiating; interment will be in Prospect
Cemetery. (handwritten on article Sept. 27, 1927)