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Walter E. Kinne of Athens Dies at Age of 75
March 3, 1965--Walter E. Kinne of 121 Maple Street, Athens, a retired Ingersall-Rand toolmaker, and a resident of the Valley for more than 50 years, died unexpectedly this morning at 4 o’clock in the Robert Packer Hospital. He had been admitted to the hospital last night. He was 75.
He was born in Housatonic, Mass., where he went to school.
Mr. Kinne also attended Cornell University for two years after which he came to the Valley. A veteran of World War I, he was stationed in France with the U. S. Army Engineers.
He retired from the Ingersoll-Rand about ten years ago.
An active Mason, Mr. Kinne was a member and past master of Rural Amity Lodge, No. 70, F. and A. M.; Amity Chapter, No. 293, Royal Arch Masons; Northern Council No. 24, Royal and Select Masters of Athens. He also was a member of Northern Commandery, No. 16, Knights Templar of Towanda.
He was chaplain of Rural Amity Lodge and a trustee of the Athens Masonic bodies. He also did the lecture work for many of the Masonic degrees.
Mr. Kinne was also a member of American Legion , Fort Sullivan Post No. 246.
A member of the Church of the Redeemer of Sayre, he was a lay reader and clerk of that church.
Surviving are : a daughter, Mrs. Esther Carpenter of East Athens; a son, Walter E. Kinne, Jr. of Skaneateles, N. Y.; a sister, Mrs. Frances Watson of Clinton, Conn.; and nine grandchildren and several neices and nephews.
The body will be taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Esther Carpenter, where friends may call Thursday evening from 7 to 9 and Friday afternoon from 2 to 4 and evening from 7 to 9.
The body will be taken to the Church of the Redeemer Saturday morning at 9 o’clock where requiem celebration of the Holy Eurcharist will be held at 10.
Rev. Albert F. Greene, church rector, will officiate.
Burial will be in Tioga Point Cemetery.
Instead of flowers, donations may be made to the Church of the Redeemer memorial fund.
Masonic services will be held at the the home of Mrs. Carpenter Friday night at 8 o’clock.
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