–Funeral services were held here today for Philip Jacobs, president of the Eagle Coal and Iron Co., who died Sunday of heart failure at the home of his father-in-law in Cincinnati.
Mr. Jacobs was a trustee of the Kahl Kadosh Bene Abraham Congregation and superintendent of its sabbath school. For many years he served as a voluntary reader when the rabbi was absent.
His survivors include his widow, Mrs. Belle Levine Jacobs, and a daughter, Ellen Leah.
The funeral services were conducted by Rabbi Samuel Wohl of Isaac M. Wise Temple, Cincinnati, and Rabbi Harry Pastor of this city.
WALTER ABEL HAS A SON
A son was born Monday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Abel. Mr. Abel is now rehearsing with the cast of “Wife Insurance,” which will open on Broadway soon.
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