KERMIT STURGES DIES 

FROM INJURIES 

The funeral of Kermit J. Sturges, who died at the Albany hospital Friday night of last week, was held from the Reformed church of Altamont on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 29th, at 2 o’clock. The service was conducted by Rev. Roscoe M. Giles, and was largely attended. An abundance of flowers showed the esteem in which Kermit was held by his many friends. Four representatives of the Gloversville Herald, where he was employed, were in attendance, as was also a large delegation of boys and girls from the Altamont High school. 

Mr. Giles spoke from the text — ”Seeing his days are determined; the number of his months are with thee.” Job 14: 5. The speaker drew lessons from the untimely death of his boy, and said that although we are unable to understand why God allows such events to occur, yet it must have been in His plan — that it was His will, and that Kermit’s days were determined by his Creator. His words brought comfort to sorrowing friends and relatives. 

Funeral arrangements were in charge of Harry Fredendall. Burial was in Knox cemetery, where Kermit’s parents are buried.

Kermit is survived by two brothers, Mavor and Floyd, also by a married sister. He had a large circle of uncles, aunts and cousins. His father, Eugene Sturges, died several years ago, and his mother, Mrs. Edith Sturges, passed away last year, after a life spent in service to her family. The sympathy of the entire community is with the younger brother, Mavor, over whom Kermit had exercised the care of a father. 

It will be remembered that Kermit met with what proved to be a fatal accident on the night of Sept. 5th, about 9 o’clock, as a friend and he were motoring on the Guilderland Center Voorheesville road. The car overturned and, although his friend escaped unhurt, Kermit sustained a broken back bone. He was hurried to the Albany hospital, where everything possible was done for him. At one time some hope for his recovery was entertained, and he was hopeful, remarking to friends who visited him that he would have to remain until November before he would be able to leave the hospital. A turn for the worse came the first of last week, and word was sent to relatives. Although he suffered greatly, he endured his pain without complaint, and without a word of blame for anyone. 

Kermit J. Sturges was born in the town of Knox nearly 20 years ago, and came to Altamont with his mother, brothers and sister after the death of his father. He was educated at the Altamont High school, leaving that institution in 1923. While at school he was very popular with every one, and was active in athletics. He excelled in baseball and basketball. For the past three years he had been one of the best players on the Altamont baseball team. 

While still a High school student, he learned the trade of linotype operator in the Enterprise printing shop, and worked there two school terms outside of school hours, and two summers. In the fall of 1923 he went to work as an operator in the composing room of the Gloversville Morning Herald, where he held a position until the time of his death. He was considered one of the Herald’s most valuable men, and had one of the best positions in the plant. 

He was accustomed to spend his week ends at home, so that he might play with the Altamont baseball team Saturday afternoons. His last game was played on the afternoon of the day he was injured. Kermit’s friends were many, and a shadow seems to have been cast over the village by his untimely passing.