Elmer P. Kreider, of 1906[?] Colebrook Road, known throughout the city and county as a vocalist, and a member of the Gold Stripe Chorus, died at 10:30 o'clock Friday night at the Good Samaritan Hospital. He suffered from a blood infection for nearly a year, but was taken to the hospital only on Thursday of last week. He was 66 years of age.
A son of the late Tobias and Celesa (Kreider) Kreider, he was born in the Kreider homestead where he has lived. When he was a boy the house was surrounded by grainfields and his father was engaged in farming there. The farm is now a built up section.
He took up the trade of a moulder after he quit school, but left the service of the Lebanon Foundry shortly after he finished his trade, and then clerked at different stores at various times. He was engaged for some years at the old-time Shugar grocery on Cumberland Street, at the Berks Products store on South Eighth Street and elsewhere. He was engaged during the seven years just past as assistant manager at the Isaac Plasterer's Hotel on Chestnut St.
Mr. Kreider was best known however, in connection with his career as a singer. He became a member of the choir of Salem United Brethren Church almost a half century ago, and was the tenor soloist of the group most of the time since then. He was very active too as a member of the Salem congregation and Sunday School. In addition to his activities with the Gold Stripe Chorus and Church Choir, he sang at different times with various quartets at services as well as social gatherings. He was affiliated with the Mohegan Lodge, Odd Fellows, and Patmos Commandery, Knights of Malta.
In addition to his wife Erma (Moyer) Kreider, he leaves a sister, Mrs. Oliver Eisenhauer, and a brother, Calvin Kreider, who resides in the Kreider homestead.
Lebanon Daily News - Saturday, July 24, 1948