Paul Franklin Talmadge (1907-1950)

TALMADGE, LANGLAND, CHANCE, AMEIGH

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:14

From Nevada Evening Journal February 6, 1950 (page 4)

Many Attend Services For Paul F. Talmadge

Between three and four hundred people attended the last rites for Paul Talmadge, Zearing editor who passed away suddenly on Sunday, Jan. 29, of a heart attack, on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 1, at the Bethel Evangelical United Brethren church in Zearing. The Rev. R. A. Dennert was the officiating pastor.

The beautiful music was played by Mrs. Robert Smith. The many beautiful floral offerings were cared for by Mrs. Floyd Steelman, Mrs. Howard Farr and Mrs. Clarence Frimmel.

Interment was in the Riverside cemetery in Marshalltown. Casket bearers were Floyd Steelman, Robert Smith, Donald Brouhard, Donald Grimm, Edward Seberg and Howard Farr.

Obituary

Paul Franklin Talmadge, son of John and Iva Talmadge, was born at West Union, Iowa, on July 28, 1907, and passed away very suddenly at his home in Zearing on January 29, 1950 at the age of 42 years, six months, and one day. Most of his boyhood days were spent in Zearing, where his father was editor and publisher of the newspaper.

Paul was married to Amy Margaret Langland on Feb. 8, 1929, and they made their home in Marshalltown for about 15 years where he was employed at the Miller Printing service.

While in Marshalltown, their only child, a son, Richard Paul, was born to them. About four years ago he and his family moved to Zearing, where he took over the business which his father formerly had, as editor and publisher now called "New Tri-County News." He was well qualified for this task, having been literally brought up at the printers bench.

Survivors

Surviving him are his wife, Amy Talmadge, and son, Richard Paul; two brothers, Gerald of Barboursville, W. Va., and Charles of Rochester, N. Y.; and two sisters, Doris Chance of Zearing, and Dorothy Ameigh of Green Springs, Ohio; besides other relatives and friends.

Both parents preceded him in death.

Paul Talmadge served his fellowman well, and was always interested in the betterment of the community in which he lived. His friendly smile and greeting, as well as his personality manifesting itself through the printed pages of local news, will be greatly missed by all.