WHITEMAN, DOWNS, LEMON, CARL, GODESHA, CLARK Patricia Ann, week-old daughter of Radine and Beulah SPEER WHITEMAN of R. D. 3, McDonald, died at 10:00 p.m. Friday, March 10, 1944, in the Children's hospital, Pittsburgh. Besides her parents, she is survived by a brother, Radine, 9, and two sisters Leona Mae, 7, and Kathryn, 5. Private funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Oakdale cemetery. Raymond DOWNS, 59, died at 11:00 p.m. Monday, March 13, 1944, in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles H. SMITH, Gladden heights, McDonald. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lula BROOKS DOWNS; one daughter, Mrs. SMITH, in whose home he died; two sisters, Mrs. Lillian DAUBENSPECK of Franklin and Mrs. Sadie MCCUTCHEON of Wheeling, W. Va.; a brother, Fred DOWNS of South Heights; two grandsons; Raymond SMITH, stationed in England and Terry SMITH of Gladden heights. Funeral services are being held this Thursday in the SMITH home, conducted by the Rev. C. T. LITTELL, D. D. pastor of the Venice U. P. church. Burial in the Venice cemetery. Ferd R. LEMON, 54, of 307 Roosevelt boulevard, Butler, died at 7:50 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 1944, in the Butler County Memorial hospital. Mr. LEMON was born in Renfrew and had been a resident of Butler the past 26 years. He was employed at the American Rolling Mill Co. for 22 years and was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Fannie LEMON; three daughters: Mrs. Elizabeth DITTMER of Herman, Mrs. Ruth RIDING of Butler, and Miss Vivian LEMON at home; four sons: George LEMON of Akron, Ohio, Pvt. Thomas LEMON, stationed in Louisiana, S 1/c Ralph LEMON, and Gerald LEMON at home; two sisters: Mrs. Ana KELLY of Renfrew and Mrs. Gertrude SMITH of Butler. There are four grandchildren; Mrs. Hanna LEMON of Midway is a sister-in-law. Funeral services were held the afternoon of March 8 at a McKean funeral home, conducted by the Rev. Robert H. FRENCH, pastor of the First United Presbyterian church. Burial was in the Butler county Memorial park. Henry F. CARL, 96, died Tuesday, March 14, 1944, in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lawrence PETTIBON, two miles east of Eldersville. Son of Henry and Hannah OVERMAN CARL, he was born August 21, 1848, in Schonhagen, province of Hanover, Germany. His family came to America in 1856 and settled in Donegal township where he remained until his marriage to Rachel MCPHERSON in 1873 when he located on his own farm in Independence township, where he remained until his retirement. His wife, Rachel MCPHESON CARL died in 1887. Six years later he married Lucinda ADAMS, who died in 1929. Surviving are five daughters: Molly, the wife of Ira MOORE of Nova, Ohio; Sadie, the wife of Charles VAUGHN, also of Nova; Ida, the wife of Lawrence PETTIBON of R. D. 1, Rea; Mrs. Lucy CRAIG of Hopewell township and Miss Ana CARL of Steubenville, Ohio; four sons: George CARL, James W. CARL, Grover Carl, and Earl CARL, all of Avella R. D. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the PETTIBON home. John GODESHA, Jr., 28, son of John and Frances GODESHA of California street, Imperial, died Thursday, March 9, 1944, in the Mercy hospital of heart trouble. He had been in Cleveland for sometime doing laboratory work in a hospital there and had come home for several days' vacation. Besides his parents, he leaves a sister Jennie and a brother Joseph, both younger. Funeral services were held Monday morning with requiem high mass in St. Columbkille's church, Imperial. Burial was in St. Columbkille's cemetery. Miss Romaine CLARK, daughter of the late Hon. James Murray CLARK and wife Margaret CLARK, died on Saturday, March 11, 1944, in an Atlantic City hospital. She and her nurse were enroute from Orlando, Florida, where they spent the winter. Miss CLARK was the last member of her family. The father left an estate of one and one half million dollars, which will now be distributed among relatives and charities. The CLARK homestead is in Noble avenue, Crafton. Miss CLARK enjoyed dividing her bounty with many friends during her 83 years of life. She had traveled over most of the world with Baltimore friends for 18 years. She was born at Candor on the Clark farm and attended the Beech Hollow school. Later she went to school in West Middletown and graduated from the Steubenville seminary. Squire CLARK, as he was called by Candor friends, moved from Candor to Canonsburg and later to Crafton. The funeral was held Tuesday in the CLARK home in Crafton.

March 10, 1944 McDonald Record-Outlook Out Of The Long Ago Forty Years Ago February 20, 1904 Edwin BYERS, 10, and James CARTER were seriously burned when they placed a cover tin can of water over a fire and it exploded. Mr. CADOUL's barn in Valley street was destroyed by fire caused by a spark from an adjoining bake oven. W. S. LOCKHART, by prompt and effective work, kept the flames from spreading to a frame house nearby. Mrs. Anna MAYHEW BARNES and J. E. PORTER, both of McDonald R. D., were married February 25 by the Rev. J. P. JORDAN. B. M. MCCARTNEY, D., and C.B. MCALISTER, R., were elected to council; John YOUNG, R., and John MCCAUSLAND, D., to the school board; J. L. AIKEN, D., assessor, and B. FRANKLE, R., auditor, at Tuesday's election. This was the coldest day of winter and there was very little political enthusiasm. Thirty-five Years Ago February 19, 1909 Floyd NEVILLE has purchased from YOUNG & OLDFIELD the property they recently bought from S. S. JOHNSON in Station street for $1800. The newly erected cottage of Peter SALMON near Sturgeon was burned to the ground. Origin unknown. A marriage license has been issued to W. V. CARTER and Miss Rachel EMERICK, both of R. D. 4, McDonald. Rowland CULLEY and Charles WARD were returning to Bulger from Midway when they were held up. Mr. WARD was robbed of $150. Mr. CULLEY had left his money at home. Deaths-Miriam Moorhead LAROSS, 3, and Harry FAYOLLE, 27, both of McDonald. Thirty Years Ago February 20, 1914 Emmet O'BRIEN of Station street has gone to Oklahoma to work in the oil fields. C. D. KENNEDY has sold his house at the corner of Sarah and Arabella streets to the HEATHCOTES. Cecil township is to have a new four-room brick high school building to cost from $10,000 to $12,000. Miss Agnes Jane SMITH of Bulger and Earl B. SMILEY of Burgettstown were married February 18 in the home of the bride. Jules GOSSIAUX of Magnolia street injured his kneecap in the Jumbo mine. Deaths-Mrs. Charles C. MCGREW, 42, Mrs. Herbert BURWELL, 18, and Ethel Elizabeth SAWHILL, 4, of McDonald; Miss Mary THEILET, 16, of Cecil; George BURKE of Pittsburgh, formerly of Midway; Thomas Vance NEIL of Midway. Twenty-five Years Ago February 23, 1919 One woman was killed, other persons sustained severe injuries, numerous others suffered from bruises and nearly 100 passengers were endangered when the tender of a work train on the Panhandle railroad jumped track and sideswiped eastbound train No. 114, the fast St. Louis to Pittsburgh express, between McDonald and Sturgeon. Fireman MAHON of the passenger train caught a signal from the fireman of the work train and threw on the airbrakes of the passenger train before the collision occurred. Paul GETMAN, 53, of Champion was electrocuted in the Montour No. 1 mine of the Pittsburgh Coal Co. Fire destroyed the COLLINS and DOUGLASS homes in Sturgeon. The fire started in the COLLINS house and communicated itself to the DOUGLASS'. The nearby BOOCKS house was partially burned. World war casualty list: John KENSINGER of Oakdale and Gabriel CEYROLLES of Imperial, both wounded. Mrs. Nettie LEHLEY has purchased the R. J. WINNING property in North avenue for $5800. Clarence BISH had the first two fingers of his left hand smashed while at work on a dumping machine at Montour No. 9 mine. A marriage license has been issued to Alexander J. SMALL of Midway and Zella LIEBERT of Primrose. Deaths-Robert Sloan COWDEN, 84, of near Hickory, Mrs. J. J. EMERICK of Cherry Valley; W. W. WALKER, 65, of Mt. Pleasant township. Twenty Years Ago February 22, 1924 Miss Ethel Frances MCBRIDE and William Harvey WOODS, both of Imperial, were married February 18 in Burgettstown. Charles EWING, 57, of Oakdale was found dead on the porch with a bullet wound in his head and a revolver nearby. Harry BONDY, a mule driver in Montour No. 9 mine, was painfully injured when kicked in the knee by a mule. Alan BUSH, 10, of Noblestown was severely burned in pouring oil on a fire. Deaths-Patrick J. MORONEY, 61, of Sewickley, formerly of McDonald; August PELIRT of Champion; John C. MATCHETT, 60, of Candor; and Prosper COUDERC, 71, Elizabeth Jan WALKER, Mrs. Pauline SALLAS MITCHELL, 64 or 84, and George KIMBERLY, 80m all of McDonald. Fifteen Years Ago February 22, 1929 Mrs. Oliver CORWIN of the Southside, McDonald, fell, dislocater her hip, and broke a bone in her leg. She is in the Mercy hospital. Roddy KLEET of Beechview, formerly of McDonald, was struck by an automobile and fractured a hip. Mrs. KLEET is a daughter of Riley LEWIS. Ethel Angeline COWDEN, 14, of Mt. Pleasant township, died February 20 in the Canonsburg hospital. Eugene VEZIE of Sturgeon suffered painful injury to a foot while at work in the oil field. Henry C. SEIK has purchased the 67-acre farm of George KINEMOND, one mile west of Hickory for $11,800. The farm, which is provided with good buildings, is in a high state of cultivation. John WALKER, 7, sustained a deep cut on his leg when his sled crashed into a telephone pole. Joseph ROBB, Jr., of Oakdale, who recently returned from a three-month stay in the hospital, was struck by a basketball while watching a game and had to return to the hospital. Ten Years Ago February 23, 1934 Miss Elma DESCUTNER of Fannie street was awarded third prize in the "How Much Do You Know' contest sponsored by the Joseph Horne Co. Several hundred employees participated. Joseph LEGRAND, 61, of Laurel hill was struck by a car. His skull was fractured. Edward DUNKLE of Oakdale fell on the ice and sustained a compound fracture of the leg. John PENDERVILLE, Sr., of Bulger was injured in the Gilmore mine. Weddings-Miss Dorothy MCGUANE of Greggs and Nesbit B. DESCUTNER of McDonald, February 6, in Wellsburg; Miss Annetta LaVerne CARTER and Wayne MCCULLOUGH, both of McDonald, February 20 in Wellsburg. Deaths-Mrs. Max B. SCHREIBER, 54, Alban REBET, Martin John BRANDON, and Victor TOUSSAINT, 76, all of McDonald; Harry BELL, 72, of Burgettstown; William Graham SIMPSON, 80, of Hickory; Mrs. O. E. ECKERT, 43,of Sturgeon; Thessalonica CRIMES of the Shaw Mine blocks; Mrs. Mary Alice RUSSELL, 82, of Bulger; James L. MAIZE of Los Angeles, Calif., formerly of McDonald. Five Years Ago February 17, 1939 Miss Marguerite LENNON, 24, of Dormont, "Miss Pittsburgh" of 1932, and Charles E. PUSKAR, Imperial postmaster, were married February 14 in St. Bernard's Catholic church, Mt. Lebanon. Frank FEDEROFF, 30-year-old Russian-born painter of McDonald, was awarded the coveted Carnegie Institute prize of $250 for what the jury considered the best group of two canvasses at an annual exhibit in Pittsburgh. The one entitled, "Off Main Street," is a scene of a portion of Washington street, McDonald, and on e of the Pittsburgh newspaper critics says of this painting that it has a certain vitality. The other FEDEROFF canvas is entitled "The Family Picnic." There were 374 entries, including 236 oils, 72 watercolors, 15 black and whites, 22 sculptures and 29 craft entries. R. E. ZIMMERMAN of Fourth street, McDonald, as reserve officer in the army, has been on active duty at the 99th division headquarters, Pittsburgh. Hays CAMPBELL had a toe broken while at work for the P. R. R. at Chester, W. Va. Alva RALSTON of near Florence, and employee of the U. S. highway department, on February 15 suffered a broken leg while at work. Desire DRUGMAND of Imperial met with an accident February 11 while delivering goods. He had turned out of Route 22 onto the Brush boulevard when a car from Dormont struck his truck, wrecking the car. Mr. DRUGMAND was cut on the forehead. February 10 basketball results-McDonald high 48, Midway 24; Findlay 38, Oakdale 28; Hickory 32, West Alexander 13; Cecil 31, North Fayette 19. February 14 results-McDonald 47, North Fayette 15; Cecil 42, Oakdale 26; Findlay 35, Union 32; Hickory 35, Midway 23. Deaths-James T. TIDBALL, 75, of Rennerdale, Col. William W. GILL, 57, of Midway; Duncan JOHNSTON, 68, of East Lincoln avenue, McDonald. February 24, 1939 Ordell MCELHANEY of McDonald, a senior at Albion college, Albion, Mich., received the first annual Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic association award-a gold football-for being voted the most valuable player in the association. Robert KEENAN, 145-lb Oakdale athlete, is a member of Bucknell university's varsity boxing team. He has appeared in two of Bucknell's four dual meets this year. Harvey GAMBLE of R. D. 1, McDonald, has gone to Springfield, Mass., where he has accepted a position with the Eastern States Farmers Exchange. He was graduated from the Penn State college February 3, specializing in agricultural economics. Charles THOMAS of Cecil, injured four months ago in Muse mine, is still in the St. Francis hospital. Mrs. Edward RINGER of Raccoon fell down the cellar stairs and dislocated a hip. Mary Lou, young daughter of the Jack SAWHILLs of Midway, was playing on the floor when she found a marble and put it into her mouth. It became lodged in her throat and a doctor was unable to remove it. The SAWHILLs were about to start for the hospital when the chilled strangled and coughed the marble up. She was in a weakened condition.

KARGLE, FEHL, KOPHAZI, CROOKS, BOUSTEAD Mr. and Mrs. Louis KARGLE of Primrose (R. D. 3, McDonald) received a telegram on Saturday afternoon from the War department stating that their son, Pvt. Louis KARGLE, 29, died Tuesday, February 29, 1944 in New Guinea. Private KARGLE had been employed by the FARRAR & NAGODE Coal Co. before his induction into the service on May 5, 1943. He had been overseas about four months. Besides his parents he is survived by a brother, Frank KARGLE, at home, and two sisters: Mrs. Madeline BURGOON of Colliers, W. Va., and Mrs. Dolly MERRYMAN of McDonald. Melchoir (Mike) FEHL, 75, died at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 1944, in his home on the Canonsburg-Venice road. Mr. FEHL was born in Germany and came to the United States in 1884. He had been a resident of Washington county since that time and was a successful farmer. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Barbara FEHL; one daughter Kathryn, at home; three sons: Henry W. FEHL and Harry C. FEHL, both of R. D. 1, Canonsburg, and Carl J. FEHL of Bridgeville. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the FEHL home, conducted by the Rev. F. S. EBERLE, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church, Canonsburg. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Anthony W. KOPHAZI, 36, died suddenly of a heart attack at 4:15 p.m. Monday, March 6, 1944, in his home in R. D. 1, Bulger. He was born June 9, 1908, at Irwin, and was a farmer in Smith township for a number of years. He was a member of St. Ann's church, Bulger. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Anna KOPHAZI, two brothers: Joseph and Stephen KOPHAZI, both with the Army air forces; five sisters: Anne, Rose, and Betty, all of New York, and Martha and Marguerite at home. His father, Joseph KOPHAZI died in January of 1944. Funeral services were held this Thursday morning with requiem high mass in St. Anne's church, intoned by the Rev. Fr. John ROBACZEWSKI. Burial was in the Burgettstown Catholic cemetery. Mrs. Frances WALKER CROOKS, 91, died Sunday, March 5, 1944, in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles REEDER in Hughesville, Pa. A daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth MCEWEN WALKER, she was born in this county and was a resident of this community until she went to make her home with her daughter a number of years ago. Her husband Richard CROOKS, died in 1906, and a son Frank died about fourteen years ago. Mrs. CROOKS was a member of the first Presbyterian church, McDonald, and a charter member of the McDonald Woman's club. She is survived by he daughter, Mrs. REEDER, two granddaughters, and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Fred LILLO, Mrs. J. A. RUSS and Joseph K. ROBB, all of Oakdale, and A. D. ROBB of Ingram are her nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the First Presbyterian church, McDonald, conducted by Dr. S. A. MCCOLLAM, pastor of the First U. P. church, McDonald, and by the Rev. H. C. CARSON, pastor of the Oakdale Presbyterian church. Burial was in the Candor cemetery. Joseph BOUSTEAD, 69 years, 11 months, died Friday morning, March 3, 1944, in his home in Imperial, following several months' illness of complications. He was born April 4, 1874, in Banksville and had been a resident of Imperial the past 45 years. He was a member of the Valley Presbyterian church, Imperial. He and Osie COOL were married February 5, 1903. Besides his wife, he is survived by the following children: Agnes, the wife of Thomas COMBS of Stoops Ferry; Sara, the wife of Joseph FISCUS of Imperial; Mary Anne, the wife of Jeff JELLISON of Coraopolis; Margaret, the wife of Elwood VANDERVORT of Coraopolis of Coraopolis; Osie, the wife of George WALKER of Ingram; Kurtz BOUSTEAD of Burgettstown and William BOUSTEAD, with the navy in Virginia. There are 12 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the BOUSTEAD home, conducted by the Rev. S. G. NEAL, pastor of the Hebron Presbyterian church. Burial was in the Hebron cemetery.

Mar. 3, 1944 McDonald Record-Outlook Out Of The Long Ago Forty Years Ago February 13, 1904 Lewis Bros. drilled in a well on the MCCALMONT farm good for 25 barrels a day. The Robinson's Run U. P. church paid $5,500 for the four 50-foot lots its new church building is on. Charles RUSH's frame dwelling in Primrose was destroyed by fire. Thirteen persons have been added to the membership of the Robinson's Run U. P. church. McDonald has 980 registered voters. The American Federation of Musicians has elected the following officers: W. D. COOPER, president; C. H. MCVICKER, vice president; J. J. CHARLIER, treasurer, Joseph MASQUELIER, secretary; Harry SMITH, Andrew LEES, W. F. HAMILTON, trustees, Charles RIEHL, Harry SMITH, W. F. HAMILTON, Eli CHARLIER, William GALLAGHER, Harry SAIX, and C. H. MCVICKER, executive committee. Thirty-five Years Ago February 13, 1909 Newly installed officers of the Independent Order of the Heptasophs are: E. L. DILLON, archon; Henry GARDNER, provost; Frank MILLER, prelate; J. J. LAUGHLIN, secretary; G. W. SMITH, treasurer; H. P. WILLIAMS, financier; John GRIBBEN, inspector; William H. MERVILLE, warden; W. T. REED, sentinel; William MERVILLE, Henry GARDNER, and William WRIGHT, trustees. Joseph BENNETT, 17, was almost instantly killed when he walked into a rapidly revolving wheel at the Bessemer Coal Co. at Millsboro. James LANDERS, fire boss of Mine No. 1, Cherry Valley, was seriously burned when gas in a room ignited and set his clothing afire. Jacob WILL will erect a three-story brink building in place of the frame structure heretofore known as Hotel Dunlop. (This is the building now owned by his son, Lyman C. WILL). Margaret, four-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August GEHRKE of Midway, died February 10. Deaths-Charles GRIMES, 8, of McDonald; Mrs. Guy STEELE, 30, of Sharon; Joseph CRISS, 75, of Hanlin station. Thirty Years Ago February 13, 1914 Miss Bessie M. GREEN and John DONALDSON, both of McDonald, were married February 7 in the home of the Rev. W. D. IRONS, D. D. George NICE of Midway fell from a scaffold in Bridgeville and injured an ankle. Miss Mable HIGHFIELD of Noblestown and Raymer PRY of Midway were married February 4 in Wellsburg. Fire destroyed the stable of the Federal Supply Co., and burned two horses and two mules to death. The total loss was $2100. The next morning the fire department was called to extinguish a blaze in the Valentour building, directly under Chambon's dry goods store. At the same time, the W. F. STOCKTON family, who reside on the third floor, discovered smoke coming up along the steam pipes. The firemen used five lines of hose and after two hours of effort the fire was extinguished. The loss to the building is $1000; to F. S. CHAMBON $5000-$6000, and to the stock in Valentour's bazaar $2000. Deaths-John A. DENNY, 80, of Canonsburg and Albert SPARMONT, 72, of McDonald. Twenty-five years Ago February 14, 1919 Martin PERSHINA, 21, of Shaw mine was injured February 11 in Montour No. 9 mine and died in the West Penn hospital. Thomas NOLAN has come here from Chicora to work for the South Penn Oil Co. Mrs. Louis LEVISON of Station street underwent an operation in the Montefiore hospital. Richard THOMAS, Jr., is employed with the United Projector and Film Co. in Pittsburgh. World War casualty list: John D. PARRIS, Sturgeon, severely wounded; James ROBB, McDonald: Victor ROMAIN, Primrose; Murtagh MULOOLY, Oakdale, slightly wounded. Thomas W. CRAVEN of Noblestown has purchased George ARMOUR's residence in Oakdale. Charles BOGARD of Primrose was injured about the head and face while chopping trees. Deaths-Mr. and Mrs. W. Curtis MAUNDERS of Venice; Dajo IVANAC, 41, of Primrose; Alice PATRICK, 9, of Jumbo; Charles CLARK, 30, of Midway, Mrs. Celine GERMAINE, 86, of Sturgeon. Twenty Years Ago February 15, 1924 Mrs. J. F. MCQUISTION is the new president of the American Legion auxiliary. Fire destroyed Herman BAIER's garage and contents. The fire at National No. 2 mine at Treveskyn, which has been burning for several weeks, is still raging. Miss Valilina FIFE of Canonsburg and Frank J. JOHNSTON of McDonald were married February 11 in Canonsburg. George M. ATEN, 33, of Candor was gored by an 1800-lb. bull. The bull inflicted a gash 2 ½ inches long, fractured three ribs, and punctured the left lung with a horn. Deaths-Anthony DUVALL, 83, of Noblestown; Mrs. A. R. KIGHTLINGER, 58, of Oakdale; Miss Martha G. WILLISON, 50, of Hickory; Mrs. P. N. HAYS of Crafton. Fifteen Years Ago February 8, 1929 William LYONS of East LINCOLN avenue, McDonald, was burned about the face and hands when gasoline exploded. Wilber WATTERS of Oakdale was loading iron on his truck when a piece fell off and struck him on the forehead. Six stitches were required to close the cut. Bobby REED of Midway suffered a broken jawbone and lost four teeth when his sled collided with another. Frank SERGI, 17, arrived in Midway for a sojourn with his father, whom he had not seen in twelve years. The boy made the trip from Naples, Italy, alone. Deaths-Clovis, CANONGE, 68, of Primrose; John Donaldson CHRISOEN of Midway; Mrs. Catherine DEWALT, 78, of Southview; Ralph Eugene KEHM, 3, of Oakdale; John C. MCBRIDE of Robinson; Desire GODFREY of Springdale, formerly of McDonald. February 15, 1929 Edward DEXTER, 53, of Magnolia street, McDonald, was killed by a fall of slate in Montour No. 9 mine. His back was broken. George STEVENSON, 11, of Fannie street, McDonald, received face cuts and body bruised when his sled hit the rear wheel of William YECKO's car. Attorney D. M. CUMMINS was injured when his car was forced off the road near Ginger hill, near Monongahela. He was treated for body bruised and lacerations. Five stitches were necessary to close the wounds in his forehead. Ernest Otto KRAEER, 69, a lifelong resident of this locality, died February 11 in the Mercy hospital. He was working that morning in the construction of a new school at Sturgeon when he was struck by a falling beam. His skull was fractured. Julia ORWIG underwent an appendectomy in the Homeopathic hospital. Frank MATTHEWS of Primrose had his fingers mashed while at work in the Carnegie Coal Co. mine. Remainder of the column is crumbled away. Top of next column-date unknown --mond JIANNINO, both of McDonald were married February 2 in Wellsburg. Fire of unknown origin destroyed a garage and automobile on the George GLASS farm near Venice. The auto was owned by Carl BICKEL, who resides on the farm. Alvin GRAY suffered an injury to a foot when a gas engine cylinder fell on it. It was necessary to place the foot in a cast. Mrs. Donald EATON of Clinton was seriously burned when her nightgown caught fire from a gas stove. August DHANS of Primrose sustained a fracture of the right leg above the ankle while at work in the McDonald mine. Deaths-Charles Ashby HOOPER, 64, of McDonald; S. Newton MCPEAK, 84, of Hickory; John Willison FRAZEE, 49, of Aurora, W. Va., formerly of McDonald; Mrs. Margaret FERRIS WEBSTER, of Langeloth, for.. Just ends February 16, 1934 S. A. BROWETT of Valley street, McDonald, was injured when loosened reddog caved in, covering him to his shoulders. Miss Anna Kathryn TRUICZEK and William GRILLO, both of Cecil, were married February 13 in Cecil. Jules MERCER of Primrose was injured in the mine and is in St. John's hospital, Pittsburgh. Camille ALEXANDER of Primrose fell from a porch and broke three ribs. Mrs. John BRADBURN of Oakdale was burned when her clothing caught from an open fire. (sic). Her son Elmer was burned about the arms and hands as he beat out the flames. Frank B. SALTZER, 45, of Imperial was killed when struck by a speeding motorist. His neck was broken..

PENN, BEITZ, SMITH, MCNAMEE, HERRICK Frank M. PENN died suddenly at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, February 13, 1944, in his home in Sturgeon. He was a member of the IOOF lodge, Oakdale, and a charter member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Sturgeon, of which he was steward for a number of years. He is survived by three sisters: Mrs. Sara CHESSTNUTT of Oakdale, Mrs. Hettie ERWIN of Belleville, Ill., and Mrs. Louisa DALTON of East St. Louis, Mo.; three brothers: Arthur PENN of Columbia, Ill., George PENN of Belleville, Ill., and William PENN of East St. Louis, Mo. His wife, Mrs. Lucinda PENN preceded him in death. Funeral services were held the afternoon of February 16 in the Marshall funeral home, Oakdale, conducted by the Rev. Charles F. TAME, pastor of the McDonald and Noblestown Methodist churches. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Dorothy PHILLIPS BEITZ, 24, of Sheraden died at 7:20 p.m. Sunday, February 20, 1944, in St. Joseph's hospital, Pittsburgh, following a five-week illness. A daughter of Walter and Lillian COX PHILLIPS of Imperial she was born February 11, 1920 I Midland and attended the Findlay township schools. She had been a resident of Sheraden the past six years. Mrs. BEITZ was a member of the Community church, Sheraden. She is survived by her husband, Odis BEITZ; one daughter, Elsie; one son, Robert Odis; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter PHILLIPS of Imperial; five sisters: Mrs. A. O BRADFORD of Imperial, Mrs. Merle SMITH of Bridgeville, Mrs. Lewis WILSON of Oakdale, Miss Naomi PHILLIPS a student nurse in the Passavant hospital, Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Alfred JELLISON of Coraopolis; on e brother, Robert PHILLIPS of Midway. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Valley Presbyterian church, Imperial conducted by the Rev. S. G. NEAL, pastor of the Hebron Presbyterian church. Burial was in the Valley cemetery. Thomas D. SMITH, 72, died at 7:20 a.m. Sunday, February 27, 1944, in his home in Midway following an eight-month illness. A son of the late Thomas D. and Deborrah CUTHBERTSON SMITH, he was born January 22, 1872, in Southampton, England, and came to the United States in 1879, locating at Lovedale. He and Lottie Bell MAXERLL were married in 1894 at Camden and had been residents of Midway the past 33 years. Mr. SMITH was a mine superintendent in this district for 25 years and at the time of his death was a coal inspector at the Champion plant. He had been a member of Garfield Lodge No. 604, F&AM, McDonald for 26 years and chairman of the board of trustees of the Midway Methodist church. Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters: Mrs. William HOWARD of Burgettstown and Mrs. J. Clair JACKSON of McDonald; four sons: Thomas D. SMITH, Jr., and Arthur SMITH, both of Midway, Robert SMITH of Pitcairn, and Charles SMITH at home; one brother, Arthur SMITH of Clairton; two sisters: Mrs. Margaret FREE and Mrs. Elizabeth LLOYD, both of Glassport. There are eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the SMITH home, conducted by the Rev. C. E. CHAPMAN, pastor of the Midway Methodist church, assisted by the Rev. Alfred HUBBARD, pastor of the Center U. P. church, Midway. Burial was in the Center cemetery. Linda MCNAMEE, daughter of Mrs. Emma MCNAMEE, and the late James B. MCNAMEE, died Thursday, February 24, 1944, in the Mountain hospital, Olean, N.Y. following a brief illness. She was a former resident of Imperial and attended the Findlay Vocational school. She graduated from the Kenmore Beauty Culture school, Pittsburgh. Besides her mother, she is survived by a brother, Harold MCNAMEE, and two sisters, Mrs. Ruth __NSON and Miss Alnetta MCNAMEE, all of Eldred, and a sister ___ Maude DEMPSEY of Imperial. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the U. B. church, Rixford. Further services were held Monday in the Weir funeral home, Imperial, conducted by the Rev. S. G. NEAL, pastor of the Hebron church. Burial was in the Valley cemetery. Mrs. Annie HANNA HERRICK, 39, of Imperial died at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, January 26, 1944, in the Sewickley hospital, following a six-week illness. She was a daughter of Andrew F. and _____rine FABIN? ... Where she spent her entire life. Besides her parents, she is survived by her husband, John HERRICK, Jr.; three sons: James, Jack, and Gene HERRICK; three sisters: Mrs. Jacob BARTOS of Imperial, Mrs. William WEST of Aliquippa, and Mrs. John MAHONEY of McKees Rocks; three brothers: Cpl. Michael HANNA, stationed in Italy, and Andrew HANNA and Joseph HANNA, both of Imperial. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning with requiem high mass in St. Columbkille's church, Imperial, intoned by the .... Remainder crumbled away.

FREVILLE, DALVERNY, SPARKENBAUGH, LEWIS, BROWN Joseph A. FREVILLE, 67, died at 3:08 a.m. Sunday, February 20, 1944, in his home in Bulger, following a week's illness. Mr. FREVILLE was born June 27, 1876, in Auchel, France, and came to the United States 37 years ago, locating in Bulger, where he resided until the time of his death. He is survived by four daughters: Mrs. Marie SKINNER of Ambridge and Miss Josephine, Miss Marguerite, and Miss Laetitia FREVILLE, at home; three sons: Rene FREVILLE of Bulger, Noel FREVILLE of Midway, and Eloi FREVILLE of McDonald. There are six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning with requiem high mass in Our Lady of Lourdes church, Burgettstown, intoned by the Rev. Fr. W. J. MCCASHIN. Burial was in Center cemetery, Midway. Mrs. Pauline LESCOVITZ DALVERNY, 31, died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 23, 1944, in her home in Bulger, following several weeks' illness. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John LESCOVITZ of Midway, she was born a Cliff Mine, Allegheny county, and spent her entire life in the Midway and Bulger communities. Mrs. DALVERNY is survived by her husband, Frank DALVERNY: two daughters, Shirley Ann and June DALVERNY, both at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John LESCOVITZ of Midway; two brothers: Victor and Albert LESCOVITZ, both in the army; a sister, Miss Jennie LESCOVITZ of Midway. A sister, Bertha died four months ago. Funeral services will be held this Saturday with requiem high mass at 9:00 a.m. in St. Ann's church, Bulger, intoned by the Rev. Fr. John ROBACZEWSKI. Burial will be in Center cemetery, Midway. Clyde SPARKENBAUGH, 47, veteran of World War 1, died of dropsy at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 17, 1944, in the Veterans hospital, Aspinwall. He was born April 20, 1897 in Cokeville, a son of Jacob SPARKENBAUGH who survives. He was twice married. His first wife died in December 1922 and on September 25, 1924, he married Agnes LORESKY, who survives with three sons, Leon, Clyde, and Ralph, all at home. Mr. SPARKENBAUGH is also survived by two brothers: Glenn and Benjamin SPARKENBAUGH, both of Noblestown, and four sisters, Mrs. Mae TENNYSON and Mrs. Wilma VERCAMMEN, both of Noblestown, Mrs. Hazel LONGSTRETH of Sturgeon and Mrs. Catherine PORTER of Laurel hill. A brother, Jacob SPARKENBAUGH died two years ago. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Marshall funeral home, Oakdale, conducted by the Rev. Charles F. TAME, pastor of the Noblestown Methodist church. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Elizabeth Ann POWELL LEWIS died at 9:15 p.m. Friday, February 18, 1944, in her home in R. D. 3, McDonald, following a lingering illness. A daughter of the late Reese and Elizabeth THOMAS POWELL, she was born in Wales. She and Thomas J. LEWIS were married in Wales and came to the United States shortly after, locating in McDonald. Mr. LEWIS lost his life in a railroad accident on December 7,1939. Mrs. LEWIS is survived by five daughters: Mrs. R. L. CLAYTON and Mrs. William JENKINS, both of R. D. 3, McDonald, Mrs. Herman STRIMEL of McDonald and Miss Elizabeth and Miss Genevieve LEWIS of R. D. 3 (Venice), McDonald. There are 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Rogers funeral home, McDonald, conducted by the Rev. S. A. MCCOLLAM, D. D., pastor of the First United Presbyterian church, assisted by Evangelist Ella BOGER, pastor of the Christian Alliance Gospel Tabernacle. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Isabelle Margaret RUSSELL BROWN, 91, died suddenly at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, February 20, 1944, in her home in R. D. 4, McDonald. She had been active a maintained an interest in the community until two months ago when her health began to fail. A daughter of the late Andrew and Jane MILLER RUSSELL, she was born November 6, 1853, in Mt. Pleasant township and was a lifelong member and ardent worker of the Mt. Pleasant U. P. church, Hickory. She and Matthew B. BROWN were married June 25, 1874. Mrs. BROWN is survived by seven children: William R. BROWN and Margaret BROWN, both at home; John E. BROWN of R.D. 3, McDonald, Miss Dorothy BROWN of Munhall, Mrs. Walter DAMM (Jennie M.), and Dr. Walter E. BROWN, both of Pittsburgh, Robert Russell BROWN of New York City; a foster son, David WEAVERLING, stationed at the Great Lakes Naval training station, Ill.; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Two sons, David and McElroy, preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in her home in Mt. Pleasant township, conducted by the Rev. Joseph M. HOPKINS, pastor of the Mt. Pleasant U. P. church, Hickory. Burial was in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery.

DRYER, LAURENT, HAVELKA, MCCARTNEY, MACFARLANE, MOODY, PENN Raymond DRYER, son of Albert and Sadie EDWARDS DRYER of Carrick, was fatally injured Saturday night, February 5, 1944, when struck by a car near his home. His mother is a former resident of Sturgeon. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Howard, who is in the army and Wilbert at home. Funeral services were held February 9 in Carrick. Mrs. Emma HENRY LAURENT, 59, a former resident of Sturgeon, died early Thursday morning, February 10, 1944, in her home in Salem, W. Va., following a lingering illness. She was a daughter of the late Amie and Teressa HENRY. She is survived by her husband, Jules LAURENT, and a brother, Alex HENRY of Harrisburg. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the Rogers funeral home, McDonald. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. April Joyce, 15-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank HAVELKA of 429 East Lincoln avenue, McDonald, died at seven o'clock Thursday, February 10, 1944 in the Children's hospital, Pittsburgh, following a ten-day illness of measles and complications. She was born November 4, 1942, in McDonald. Besides her parents she is survived by five sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the Fryer funeral home, Bridgeville. Burial was in Melrose cemetery. James Harper MCCARTNEY, 70, of Coraopolis died at 11:50 a.m. Friday, February 11, 1944, in the Sewickley Valley hospital, following a lingering illness. A son of the late Alexander M. and Elizabeth HARPER MCCARTNEY, he was born January 1, 1874, in Moon township, where he served 30 years as a road commissioner. He moved to Coraopolis three years ago when he retied from his occupation as a farmer. He was a member of the Coraopolis United Presbyterian church. Mr. MCCARTNEY is survived by his wife, Mrs. Linnie PURDY MCCARNEY; three sisters: Mrs. MAYME CLEVER of McKees Rocks, Mrs. Joanna NEELY of Bozeman, Mont., and Mrs. Sara PURDY of Coraopolis; two brothers: Robert M. MCCARTNEY of McDonald and Alexander C. MCCARTNEY of R. D. 3, Coraopolis. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Armour funeral home, Coraopolis, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. W. C. SHANE. Burial was in the New Bethlehem cemetery. Samuel MACFARLANE, 72, a resident of New Kensington the past 23 years, died at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, 1944, in the Citizens General hospital. He fell and fractured a leg two days previous while at work for the American Window Glass co. Mr. MACFARLANE, a former resident of McDonald was a member of Fayette City, O.D.D. lodge. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth KELLY MACFARLANE; four daughters: Mrs. Carl WEIDMAN of Juneau, Alaska, Mrs. Arthur TAPAPORD and Miss Nettie MAC FARLANE, both of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Ernest FRITZ of New Kensington; a son, William MACFARLANE of Verona; two sisters: Mr. JEAN THOMAS of McDonald and Mrs. Richard BRECKINRIDGE of Fayette City; two brothers: George MACFARLANE of California and Robert MACFARLANE of McDonald. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon and were conducted by Dr. William P. RUSSELL of New Kensington, formerly of McDonald. Burial was in Plum Creek cemetery, New Texas. Harry MOODY, 77, of Sewickley died at 8:50 a.m. Friday, February 11, 1944, in the Sewickley hospital. He was a son of the late John and Anne BERSTINE MOODY and had resided in Coraopolis and Clinton before moving to Sewickley three years ago. While in Coraopolis he had been janitor of the high school. He was also a member of the First Presbyterian church, Coraopolis, and was an elder 35 years. Mr. MOODY is survived by his wife Mrs. Maude BURNS MOODY, a daughter, Mrs. John A. MEADE, Jr., at home and a brother James MOODY of Clinton. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Armour's funeral home, Coraopolis. Burial was in Allegheny County Memorial park. Charles PENN, a resident of Sturgeon for many years, died Sunday February 13, 1944, following a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Marshall funeral home, Oakdale, conducted by the Rev. Charles F. TAME, pastor of the Noblestown Methodist church.

STEVENSON, ROHNER, HIRT, MEACCI Mrs. Alpharetta BURTNER STEVENSON, 62, wife of Dr. E. W. STEVENSON of Thompson Run road, Shaler township, died at 6:00 a.m. Monday, February 7, 1944, in the West Penn hospital after a prolonged illness. Born in Saxonburg, Butler county, she had lived in the Eastend district for 20 years before moving to Shaler township seven years ago. She was a member of the Third Presbyterian church, Pittsburgh. Mrs. STEVENSON leaves a son, Pfc. E. Wallace STEVENSON, Jr., in the Army air corps at Princeton, N. J.; and four sisters: Mrs. Fred SCOTT of Los Angeles, Calif., Miss Anna BURTNER and Mrs. Noah WAGNER of Tulsa, Okla., and Mrs. Elsie SPARKS of Detroit, Mich. The BURTNER family thirty-five or forty years ago resided in Oakdale. Dr. E. W. STEVENSON is an uncle of Mrs. Margretta BYERS MURRAY of Grant street, McDonald. Funeral services were held Wednesday evening. Burial, which was private, took place Thursday morning. Mrs. Katherine A. TAYLOR ROHNER, 78, died at 6:30 p.m. Monday, February 7, 1944, in her home, Center street, Midway, following a lingering illness. A daughter of the late John and Frances TAYLOR, she was born in 1865 at Becks Run, now the Westend, Pittsburgh. She resided in Chicago, where she was a social worker with the Boys' club, before moving to Midway seventeen years ago. She was a member of the Midway Baptist church. Mrs. ROHNER is survived by one brother, John A. TAYLOR of Cleveland, Ohio, and three sisters: Mrs. Annie DOWNEY and Mrs. Elizabeth BROWN, both of Midway, and Mrs. Margaret Jane MCCULLIN of Pittsburgh. Her husband, John URBAN ROHNER, died April 12, 1937. Funeral services were held Wednesday evening in Wilson's funeral home, Midway, conducted by the Rev. Philip W. HORNE, pastor of the Midway Baptist church, assisted by Mrs. Ella BOGER, pastor of the Christian Alliance Gospel tabernacle, McDonald. Burial was Thursday morning in Center cemetery, Midway. Mrs. Cora HIRT, 84, died February 4, 1944, of injuries sustained when she fell I her home in the Valentour apartments January 25. A daughter of the late William H. and Mary A. JONES, she was born I Belle Vernon. Her husband, William H. HIRT, died 28 years ago. A daughter, Edith died at the age of six years and a son, aged three months. For the past fifty years she had been associated with her sister, Evangelist Ella BOGER, in religious work, " the girls" as they were better known, serving as preachers and song-evangelists. Their ministry covered the States of Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, New York and Pennsylvania. For the past 24 years she had been with Mrs. BOGER in McDonald, where the latter has served continuously as pastor of the Christian Missionary and Alliance church. Another sister, Mrs. Levenia DEPEW of Pittsburgh survives. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Pettit Funeral home, conducted by the Rev. E. C. ANDERSON, superintendent of the Western District of the Alliance, and the Rev. J. R. SWAUGER of Sandy Lake. Burial was in the Homewood cemetery, Pittsburgh. Mrs. Charles MEACCI, Sr., died Sunday, February 6, 1944, in her home in Imperial of a stroke and pneumonia. Besides her husband, she leaves four sons and six daughters. There are 11 grandchildren. A son lost his life in an accident several years ago. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in St. Columbkille's church, Imperial. Burial was in St. Columbkille's cemetery.

Feb. 11, 1944 McDonald Record-Outlook Forty Years Ago February 5, 1904 Dedicatory services of the new Robinson's Run U. P. church began last Sunday. This is the fourth church building erected by this congregation in the 114 years of its existence. The present building replaces the one on Arlington heights wrecked by a storm on Easter Sunday 1902, when a number of the worshippers were injured. Benjamin FEREDAY was presented with a gold medal by the citizens of Industry for his services at the Port Royal mine fire last summer when he was credited with saving the mine. The bridge on the Wabash railroad at Venice is finished and the track has been laid from Bridgeville to the bridge. W. F. PENN has been appointed burgess of Washington. He is a former county recorder and at present is superintendent of the Western Pennsylvania Training school at Morganza. Deaths-Mrs. Joseph BUTLER, 65, and Jean BASTIDE, 60, both of McDonald; and the four-month-old son of Joseph YOURSKI of Primrose. Thirty-five Years Ago February 5, 1909 The Washington county millage for 1909 is 4 ½ mills. The 18th Regiment band, N. LIENARD, conductor, is ordered to report at the Pittsburgh armory on March 3 for duty at the Taft inauguration ceremonies in Washington, D. C. Most of the band members are from the McDonald area. Robinson township primary results are: Republican-Supervisor for three years, Joseph MATCHETT; two years, W. G. GLASS and George KIMBERLY, tie; school directors, Robert GRANT and tie vote for R. M. CUMMINS and Winfield WORK; tax collector, R. M. DONALDSON; auditor, D. K. YOLON. The Findlay township results are: Republican-Tax collector, K. H. MEANOR; auditor, J. S. BURNS and A. J. PURDY, tie; school directors, John FISHER and James HENDERSON; road supervisor, D. E. STONESIPHER, Democratic-Tax collector, W. S. ARMOUR; auditor-Alex MATCHETT road supervisor, S. G. MATCHETT. Mrs. A. B. CONN, 73, died February 2 in her home in Noblestown. Walter T. STAMPFLI of McDonald and Miss Josephine JORDAN of Beaumont, Texas, were married January 25 in the home of the bride. Thirty Years Ago February 6, 1914 Leon RANDOUR, mine foreman at Briar Hill, has accepted a similar position with the Bulger Block Coal Co. at Bulger. Miss Louise WHITEHOUSE sails Saturday for her old home in England after a residence her of about ten years. She is a cousin of Mrs. Alice MAY with whom she made her home. Miss Annetta Bird CROWELL of McDonald and John MCKELVEY of Harrisburg were married February 4 in the home of the Rev. W. D. IRONS, D. D. Mrs. James TYSON, 27, died February 3 in her home in Sturgeon. Andrew BOA, 45, was caught under a fall of slate in the Jumbo mine and had his left hip crushed. Mrs. Mary MAXWELL's large house in the Eastend, McDonald, was destroyed by fire. Loss $2500. An adjoining house owned by W. A. HARVEY was damage to the amount of $1000. Twenty-five Years Ago February 7, 1919 Miss Rose F. BRADY has sailed from New York and is to arrive in France this week. World War casualty list: Clarence E. MOSLEY of McDonald, severely wounded; Sgt. George Y. KEENAN, Oakdale, slightly wounded; Salvador ROMAIN, Sturgeon, severely wounded. Brendan HALEY of the Southside has enlisted in the navy and has gone to Newport, R. I. for preliminary training. Mrs. Charles VINCENT and son Charles have gone to Panama City where Mr. VINCENT is a U. S. government employee. The Southside school at Oakdale, built 15 years ago, was destroyed by fire. One hundred children were brought to safety from the building. Edward MCCUSICK, 38 lost his life. He was at work in the oil field nearby and when he could not find his two children among the crowd outside, he rushed into the burning building and had reached the second floor when the building collapsed, burying him in the ruins. Property loss was $10,000. Deaths-Mrs. F. Jefferson REGES and Mrs. Alvin SMITH, 19, both of Oakdale; Lucien SPARMONT, 68, Mrs. Justine BASTIDE, 70, Miss Florence HOOKEY and Francois LOTIERE, 68, all of McDonald; James MCGRADY of Noblestown; Miss Anna Zetta KING, 66, of Midway. Twenty Years Ago February 8, 1924 Mrs. John S. MCCARTY, 78, broke a hip when she fell down the cellar steps in her home in Fourth street. Thomas MCGOVERN, Sr. has returned form a four-month visit with his mother in Scotland. William MCCRORY, Jr. of Sturgeon fell from a ladder while painting at the Oakdale cork factory and broke a leg. Joseph GREENE, employed by the Citizens Water Co. of McDonald, has purchased the Morrison property in Candor. Ida Mary LYTLE of Center avenue was painfully scalded when she accidentally pulled a kettle of boiling water over herself. Deaths-Eleanor MCGROGAN, 12, of Sturgeon; Louis LIEBERT, 37, of Primrose; Mrs. Anna M. STEWART of Oakdale.

JOZWIAKOWSKI, MCGREGOR, SLOVICK Martha A. JOZWIAKOWSKI, four-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley JOZWIAKOWSKI, of East Lincoln avenue, McDonald, died at *:30 p.m. Sunday, January 30, 1944 following a brief illness of pneumonia. Her parents were visiting in Aliquippa at the time. Besides her parents she is survived by a sister, Judith May, and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph JOZWIAKOWSKI of Avella, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred BROWN of Canton, Ohio. Private funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the JOZWIAKOWSKI home conducted by the Rev. Dr. S. A. MCCOLLAM. Burial was in Oak Spring cemetery, Canonsburg. Mrs. Ada DOWDEN MCGREGOR, wife of Edwin G. MCGREGOR of Washington, died at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 1, 1944, in her home following a short illness. Mrs. MCGREGOE, daughter of the late David Jefferson and Caroline GARRISON DOWDEN, was born December 15, 1869, in Mt. Pleasant township. She was married to Mr. MCGREGOR, November 18, 1903. Surviving are her husband, who until last month was probation officer of Washington county; a son, J. Bradley MCGREGOR, Beaver; a daughter, Mrs. Robert W. JONES, Washington; a sister, Mrs. J. B. REED, who made her home with her sister; two brothers, Vance and Charles DOWDEN, Burgettstown, and three grandchildren. Funeral services are being held this Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Catherine FERNAZA SLOVICK, 63, died suddenly of a heart attack at 1:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 2, 1944, in her home in Sturgeon. She was born October 28, 1871, in Czechoslovakia and came to the United States about 50 years ago and locating in Presto. She had been a resident of Sturgeon about 25 years. Surviving are her husband, John SLOVICK; four daughters: Miss Jennie SLOVICK at home, Margaret, the wife of Joseph KRAFTICIAN of Carnegie, Miss Ann SLOVICK of McDonald, and Alice, the wife of Lucien VOYE of Sturgeon; three sons: Cpl. Anthony SLOVICK, stationed with the army overseas, Frank SLOVICK of Noblestown, and John SLOVICK of Byersdale. There are five grandc hildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning with requiem high mass at 9:00 in St. Patrick's church, Noblestown, intoned by the Rev. Fr. John P. O' REILLY. Burial will be in St. Patrick's cemetery.

Jan. 21, 1944 McDonald Record-Outlook Out Of The Long Ago Fifteen Years Ago December 28, 1928 Emory GRIFFITH, 20, of near Imperial was instantly killed when his car went over an embankment. He was teaching a farmer from Candor how to operate the auto. Miss Cecil SEABRIGHT of Hickory and Charles BRINKMAN of R. D. 3., McDonald were married December 13 in Hickory. Deaths-Mrs. Elizabeth FEHL, 87, of Canonsburg; Mrs. Thomas WALKER, 69, of McDonald; Mrs. E. M. DOWLER of Burgettstown; Francis William MILLER, 56, of Mt. Pleasant township; J. M. K. DONALDSON, 84, of Hickory; John A. GLASS of Cleveland, formerly of Imperial. January 4, 1929 The West Penn Power Co. meter readers are now attired in uniforms, which will eliminate any question as to their identity. Deaths-Mrs. Leonie BROWETT, 75, Sebastian TRAUTMAN, Louis Edward MONJOT, 67, Mrs. Agnes LAING RUSSELL, all of McDonald; Mrs. Elizabeth DONALDSON, 77, of Bavington; Gilbert CUMMINGS, 53, of Noblestown. Jack DOUGLASS underwent an appendectomy in the Mercy hospital. A truck containing 800 gallons of gasoline caught fire in Oakdale. For a time it was feared the tank would explode but quick action on the part of the driver and the fire company kept the fire from the tank. Ten Years Ago December 28, 1933 Deaths-William A. LUTZ, 61, and Mrs. Severino ORBEN of McDonald; J. J. CHAPPELL, 66, of near Oakdale; Mrs. Frank LEE, 27 of Pittsburgh, formerly of Sturgeon. Mrs. E. S. PORTER of Johns avenue fell on the stairs and broke an arm. Weddings-Miss Ethel PARKINSON of Midway and Jack RICHEY of McDonald, December 8, in Wellsburg; Miss Isabel SAPPIE of McDonald and John PLETNICKS of Sturgeon, December 21, in the Irons Memorial French U. P. church; Miss Edna REDD and Carl POWELL, both of McDonald, December 23, in McDonald; Mrs. Ruth PROSSER and Oliver DHAYER, both of Midway, December 21, in Wheeling. Findley MCVICKER of Sturgeon, injured in an automobile accident, is in the Mercy hospital. January 5, 1934 Oliver TAYLOR of the Shaw mine road was injured by a fall of slate in No. 9 mine. Victor CLEMENTS, 36, of Champion hill was killed while coupling cars at Montour No. 9 mine of the Pittsburgh Coal. Co. Frank BEPLER and Ruben JENKINS of McDonald and Charles BUMPUS of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, were painfully burned in a gas explosion on the Joseph CAIN farm west of Clinton. Wedding-Alice CANONGE of Primrose and Joseph SALMON of Midway, December 22. Deaths-William G. KNAAK, 50, and Ernest Anderson, 24, both of McDonald; Mrs. Ernest KREICKENYER, 62, of Mt. Pleasant township; Mrs. Margaret MILLS, 57, of Cecil township; Dougal MCDOUGAL of Detroit, formerly of McDonald. Arthur STEFFEN of Liberty street cut his hand on a piece of coal while at work in the Carnegie Coal Co. mine. He was taken to the Mercy hospital. Mike BARBISH of Noblestown broke two bones in his wrist while cranking his car.

Jan. 7, 1944 McDonald Record-Outlook Forty Years Ago January 1, 1904 The W. H. CLARK homestead on the North Branch road near Oakdale was destroyed by fire. Albert MEIDEL, 33, of Wheeling, a former employee of C. G. HADDEN of McDonald, was killed when a train struck his wagon. His wife was in McDonald at the time. Deaths-A. V. MCGUGIN, 82, one of Mt. Pleasant township's oldest residents, and Mr. LATCHSHAW, 85, the oldest resident of Clinton. Thirty Years Ago December 31, 1913 Myrtle BEST of McDonald and Lee BOWLAND of Sturgeon were married December 24 in Wellsburg. Michael KRESS, 74, died December 28 in his home south of McDonald. John BRANNAN was severely injured while sled riding on Fannie street. FLANEGIN & MCCLURG of Imperial have bought a handsome team of horsed for their delivery wagon. George W. FAIR, 83, among the oldest, best know, and most highly respected citizens of Butler and a pioneer in the Western Pennsylvania oil fields, died December 25 in Butler. He was the inventor of the FAIR elevator for tubing and casing. Twenty-Five Years Ago January 3, 1919 Mrs. Adam WESOLOSKI of Imperial received word December 31 that her son John had been killed in action October 13, 1918. Francis KELLY of the USS New York is spending a 15-day furlough in his home in Sturgeon. Being a sailor on one of the ships in the grand fleet, he witnessed the surrender of the German ships. Minor RINEHART is spending a 30-day furlough in the A. C. WHITLATCH home near Bulger. Private RINEHART was in the 11th infantry machine gun company and was seriously wounded September 12, 1918. He lay 15 hours on the battlefield without medical attention and came near bleeding to death. Twenty Years Ago December 28, 1923 Jules GOSSIAUX was working alone in a room of the Primrose mine of the Carnegie Coal Co. when a piece of slate weighing nearly half a ton crashed from the roof, so near to him that it tore the clothing from his left arm into shreds and bruised him. An eight-month-old hog, weighing 375 lbs. was butchered by Hugh LEE of Hickory. The porker gained at the rate of 1 ½ lbs. a day. John MCVICKER of Sturgeon stepped upon the Lafayette bowling alleys and hung up a new house record with a score of 256. The McDonald Elks treated more that a thousand children this Christmas in addition to distributing a number of baskets to the needy. Weddings-Mabel KRESS and Elmer CARL of Noblestown, December 19, in McDonald; Florence Mae BLAIR and John Elmer LOVE, both of McDonald, December 25, in McDonald; Agnes RUSSELL of McDonald and Hugh K. FRASER of Donora, December 25, in McDonald; Leah LAUFF of McDonald and Jerome HALLMAN of Midway, December 20, in Noblestown. Deaths-Walter E. CHERRY, 48, of Venice; Mrs. Anna J. CUMMINS, 45, of Hickory and William F. SMITH and John Andrew FORNWALT of McDonald. January 4, 1924 The McDonald borough council on December 27 decided to install the Gamewell fire alarm and police system at a cost of $4400. August CARLY of Sturgeon was returning from Imperial when a truck sideswiped his car. Damage was $200. A wallet containing $700 was stolen from the Primrose post office. The Rev. B. B. HARRISON, pastor of the Presbyterian church, McDonald and his family have gone to Orlando, Fla. A trio of golden wedding anniversaries was celebrated last week: Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. DILLON of Grant street, January 1; Mr. and Mrs. James MCMILLAN of Barr street, December 31; Mr. and Mrs. George PLANCE of Burgettstown, December 25.

AYERS, CROOKS Mrs. Rachel E. KING AYERS, 71, of Canonsburg died at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, January 20, 1944, in St. Joseph's hospital, Pittsburgh. She had been in ill health for several years and her condition had been serious the past three weeks. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. KING, she was born July 22, 1873, in Greene county, near Waynesburg, and had resided in the Canonsburg area for 38 years. She and Wylie AYERS were married January 10, 1906. Mrs. AYERS was a member of the Canonsburg U. P. church. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Harry E. MCELHANEY of McDonald and Mrs. Zander PEYTON at home; two sons: Cpl. Oliver J. AYERS, stationed in California and Earl M. AYERS of Hickory; a brother, Louis KING of Waynesburg; three half-brothers: James KING of Pine Bank, Greene county, and Donald and Bryant KING of West Alexander; a half-sister, Mrs. George LOHR of West Alexander. There are ten grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the AYERS home, conducted by the Rev. H. Ross HUME. Burial was in Oak Spring cemetery. Mrs. Sadie MEVEY, CROOKS, 85, died at 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 21, 1944, in her home 205 Spring street, Oakdale, following a six-week illness. A daughter of the late Pryor and Sara Agnes DONAHUE MEVEY, she was born April 22, 1858, on a farm near McDonald. She attended the old academy in Oakdale and Indiana State Normal school, after which she taught one year in Indiana and one year in a school near McDonald. She and Henry Richard CROOKS were married April 3, 1883, in McDonald by the Rev. W. D. IRONS. The sent to housekeeping on a farm in North Fayette township near Imperial and in 1891 the moved to Oakdale where they had resided since. Mr. CROOKS died June 5, 1905. Mrs. CROOKS was a member of the Oakdale United Presbyterian church. She is survived by two daughters, Cora, the wife of the late Norman B. HOFFMAN of East Orange, N. J., and Bella, the wife of Robert Robinson of Oakdale. There are five grandchildren and one great grandchild. A daughter, Mrs. Agnes ARMOUR, died December 6, 1926. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the CROOKS home conducted by the Rev. W. Y. RITCHIE, pastor of the Oakdale United Presbyterian church, assisted by Dr. W. R. MCMUNN a former pastor. Burial was in the Oakdale cemetery.

FAUTH, BARNETT, MORROW, HOLERAN, KRAMER, NELSON, CORNELL, HAMPSON Mrs. Anna FAUTH, 68, died at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 1944 in the home of a niece, Mrs. Gregory B. STEIN, Imperial, following a brief illness of pneumonia. Besides Mrs. STEIN, she is survived by another niece, Mrs. George STEWART of Imperial; two brothers; three sisters; two nephews: George and Michael ROEDLER, both of Imperial, and a brother-in-law, Martin ROEDLER of Imperial. Her husband, Charles A. FAUTH, died 14 years ago. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 o'clock this Saturday morning with requiem high mass in St. Columbkille's church, Imperial, intoned by the Rev. Fr. L. R. KOLAKOWSKI. Burial will be in St. Martin's cemetery, Elliott. William S. BARNETT, 82, died at 7:20 a.m. Thursday, January 13, 1944, in the home of his niece, Mrs. James M. PAXTON, Moninger. He had been in poor health for two months and in a serious condition the past ten days. A son of the late Ephraim and Sarah WILLARD BARNETT, he was born March 8, 1862, on the BARNETT homestead in Chartiers township. He had been a member of the First Presbyterian church, McDonald, the past 30 years. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. S. A. HENRY of Canonsburg. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in a Canonsburg funeral home, conducted by the Rev. H. Ross HUME, pastor of the Canonsburg U. P. church, assisted by the Rev. W.W. MORGAN, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Burial was in Miller's Run cemetery. William Samuel MORROW, 77, died Sunday, January 16, 1944, in his home at Florence. Son of the late Rachel CUNNINGHAM and Samuel MORROW, he was born Jul 29, 1866, on the MORROW farm, near New Cumberland, W. Va., where he spent the early years of his life. He located at Florence 50 years ago and had lived there since. Mr. MORROW was employed by the South Penn Oil Co. but had been retired the last 16 years. He was secretary of the Chestnut Ridge Cemetery association 26 years. Mr. MORROW was a member of the Florence Presbyterian church. He first married Mary JACKSON of King's creek, Washington county, who died 23 years ago. Later he married Anna RUTHERFORD of Steubenville, Ohio, who survives. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Florence Presbyterian church, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. R. L. BIDDLE. Burial was in Chestnut Ridge cemetery. Mrs. Mary WALSH HOLAREN, 73, died suddenly of a heart attack at 12:20 a.m. Friday, January 14, 1944, in her home on the Venice road, McDonald. A daughter of Margaret and Michael WALSH, she was born July 25, 1870, in Marietta, Ohio. She and Thomas J. HOLAREN were married 49 years ago in Marietta by the Rev. Father WOESMANN and had been residents of McDonald and vicinity for many years. Besides her husband, she is survived by one brother, James WALSH of Cincinnati, Ohio; four sons: James M. HOLAREN of Ingram, Thomas J. HOLAREN of Carnegie, Joseph M. HOLAREN of McDonald, and William C. HOLAREN of Plainfield, N. J.; three daughters: Mrs. Margaret BISSELL of Chicago and Miss Ann and Miss Holaren at home. There are eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday morning with requiem high mass in St. Alphonsus' church, McDonald, intoned by the Rev. Fr. Leo F. VANSTON, C. P. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery, Noblestown. Criss KRAMER, 58, died at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 12, 1944, in his home in Midway, the result of injuries received two years ago in a mine accident. A son of the late Henry and Ernestine KRAMER, he was born September 5, 1885, in Federal and had been a resident of Midway for almost forty years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rosena SHERMAN KRAMER, a daughter, Lila, the wife of Daniel STITSEL of Ambridge; three sons: John KRAMER of Primrose, Earl KRAMER of Midway, and Ernest KRAMER at home; one sister, Mrs. James DHAYER of Avella; three brothers: Gustave KRAMER of Pineyfork, Ohio, Peter KRAMER of Avella, and Harry KRAMER of Aliquippa. There are two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the Wilson funeral home, Midway, conducted by the Rev. Alfred HUBBARD, pastor of the Center United Presbyterian church, Midway, assisted by the Rev. C. E. CHAPMAN, pastor of the Methodist church, Midway. Burial was in Center cemetery. John W. NELSON, 49, of Cecil, died at 3:00 p.m. Monday, January 17, 1944,in St. Francis hospital, Pittsburgh, of injuries received in a mine accident at the National Mining Co's mine No. 3 at Muse earlier in the day. He was crushed by a steel beam as he was working on a motor, which had left the tracks. A motorman working with him tried to assist but Mr. NELSON never regained consciousness. A son of the late John Wesley and Margaret MERCER NELSON he was born January 28, 1894, and attended the Hickman school at Federal. He had been a resident of Cecil the past 20 years. He and Janette TISSIER were married April 12, 1918, in Pittsburgh. Mr. NELSON was a member of the French club of Cecil and the Moose and Eagles lodges of Canonsburg. Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mildred SCHARDONG of Bridgeville; two sisters: Mrs. Rachel BIERMAN of Federal and Mrs. Ann NELSON DELIERE of Cecil; two brothers: Henry NELSON of Etna and William NELSON of Ohio. There is one grandson, Charles SCHARDONG. Funeral services are being held this Thursday afternoon in the NELSON home in Cecil. Burial in Melrose cemetery, Bridgeville. Rev. T. W. CORNELL, 93, died Wednesday afternoon, January 12, 1944, at West Lafayette, Ohio. He was born January 20, 1850, in Coshocton county, Ohio, the son of Jonathan and Maria DICKERSON CORNELL. With the exception of several years, his entire life was spent in Coshocton county. He attended the county schools and the academy at West Bedford, Ohio, and at the age of 22 he was licensed as a local preacher in the M. E. church at Danville. He was later ordained local deacon at Marysville, Tenn. He never belonged to the conference but did w what was known as supply work. For four years he was pastor of a circuit, which included Bakersville, Baltic, and Orange. Other churches in the county at which he preached were Mohawk, New Castle, Walhonding, Keene, Bloomfield, Canal Lewisville, Warsaw, and Spring Mountain. Three years were spent in Tennessee. His last ministerial work was in Pennsylvania, where he preached at Greensboro and McDonald, moving from the latter place to West Lafayette in 1917. Rev. Mr. CORNELL served as treasurer of the village of West Lafayette for several terms and served two terms on the council. During that time as president of the council, he served as mayor of West Lafayette for a period of six months. In 1869 he was married o Lillias BOWN, who died in 1812. Two sons and one daughter were born to this union. The daughter died at the age of 11. The two sons are John H. CORNELL of Sharpstown, Md., and Charles of Conesville, Ohio. In 1914 Rev. CORNELL was married to Ruth E. WADDELL of West Bedford who preceded him in death last April. In addition to the two sons, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren survive. Rev. Mr. CORNELL was a member of the Trinity Methodist church, West Lafayette, and the Men's Bible class. He was also a member of the Three-Quarter Century club. During his later years writing poetry was his hobby. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the Trinity Methodist church, with the pastor, the Rev. S. P. OZMUM, officiating. Burial was in the Sough Lawn cemetery, Coshocton. Mrs. Mary Sophia KENNEWEG HAMPSON, 66, died at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 18, 1944, in her home in the Valentour apartments, South McDonald street, McDonald, following a brief illness. A daughter of the late Christopher and Rosina VETTER KENNEWEG, she was born January 28, 1877, in Cecil township and had been a resident of McDonald around sixty years. She had been an employee of the Belle Telephone Co. for about 26 years, retiring two years ago. Mrs. HAMPSON was a charter member of the McDonald Methodist church and was also a member of the Dames of Maltas. She is survived by five daughters: Myrtle, the wife of the late Melvin DODSON, and Ida, the wife of Richard BYERS, both of Homewood; Hilda, the wife of John COTTLE of McDonald, and Miss Marie and Miss Grace HAMPSON at home; one brother, Walter KENNEWEG of McDonald. There are nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Her husband, Walter, died in 1907 and a son, William, died in 1915. The body may be viewed at the Pettit Funeral home, McDonald, until 1:00 p.m. this Friday. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 in the Methodist church, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. C. F. TAME. Burial will be in Robinson's Run cemetery.

MOYER, OATES, RAVOIRA, VALENT, FRENCH, BODUREK, DHAYER Harry G. MOYER, 52, died at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 11, 1944, in the home of his sister, Mrs. Maude ZICKEFOOSE, at Florence, of pneumonia. Mr. MOYER was born March 17, 1892, at Harrisville, W. Va. Besides his sister, Mrs. ZICKEFOOS of Florence, he is survived by five brothers: Rox W., Ted N., and Gail, all of Wheeling, W. Va.; Sheridan of Valley Station, Ky., and Haley H. of Norfolk, Va. William Reid OATES, 30, died suddenly about 8:15 Monday morning, January 10, 1944, in his home, 428 Morrow avenue, Carnegie, of a heart ailment. A son of W. A. and Mary Kay OATES, he was born March 4, 1912, in McDonald. The family moved in 1919 to Carnegie where they have resided since. He was a member of the Carnegie U. P. church. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers: Edward of New York City and Robert at home. Roy H. OATES of Arabella street, McDonald, is an uncle. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the home, conducted by the Rev. George D. MUNRO, pastor of the Carnegie U. P. church. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. George (Babe) RAVOIRA, 37, died at 3:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 11, 1944, in his home in Manifold after a two-week illness of pneumonia. Son of the late Louis and Delphine PICCO RAVOIRA, he was born April 15, 1906, in Manifold, where he had lived his entire life. Mr. RAVOIRA was a stonemason by trade, but he operated the Manifold and Lincoln Hill bus for the past year and a half. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose and of the Eagles Lodge of Washington. Surviving are two sisters: Josephine, at home, and Mrs. Caroline LHEUREAU of Cecil, and one brother, Joseph RAVOIRA, in the navy who has a San Francisco post office address. Funeral services are being held this Friday morning in the Immaculate Conception church, Washington. Burial in the church cemetery. Michael John VALENT, Sr., 70, died at 10:20 a.m. Sunday, January 9, 1944, in his home in Imperial, following a lingering illness. Mr. VALENT retired six years ago as a coal miner. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary SIMKO VALENT; three sons: John J. VALENT of Imperial, Pvt. Michael Robert VALENT, Jr. (sic), a prisoner of war in Germany, and S 2/c Joseph W. VALENT, stationed at Sampson, N. Y.; six daughters: Mary, the wife of John C. MRENAK of R. D. 2, McDonald; Anna, the wife of Pvt. Stephen CHRISTIAN of Glenshaw; Susan, the wife of John KING of Ashtabula, Ohio; Agnes, the wife of William ORAVETZ of Imperial, and Miss Lena and Miss KATHRYN VALENT, at home. There are nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning with requiem high mass in St. Columbkille church, Imperial. Burial was in St. Columbkille's cemetery. Mrs. LoVenia HUGHES FRENCH, 77, died at 12:53 a.m. Friday, January 7, 1944, in her home, 124 Ada street, McDonald, following an 11-day illness of pneumonia. A daughter of the late Samuel and Anna E. CAMPBELL HUGHES, she was born September 9, 1866 in Franklin. She and William T. FRENCH were married January 4, 1888 in Franklin by the Rev. A. J. MERCHANT and had resided in McDonald for over fifty years. Mr. FRENCH died February 12, 1938. Mrs. FRENCH was the last charter member of the McDonald Methodist church. She is survived by a daughter, Miss Wilda RANDALL at home; a son. Cpl. Walter RANDALL, stationed in Australia; a sister-in-law, Mrs. R. L. HUGHES of Franklin. A son Jerris died in infancy. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Pettit's Funeral home, McDonald, conducted by the Rev. C. F. TAME, pastor of the McDonald Methodist church. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Jacob BODUREK, 58, died Monday morning, January 10, 1944, in his home, 343 Coal street, McDonald, following a four-month illness. He was born in Poland and came to the United States in 1907. He had resided in Primrose before moving to McDonald. Mr. BODUREK and Kathryn WHYTE were married about 35 years ago in St. Alphonsus church, McDonald. He had been employed by the Duquesne Pattern & Bronze Co., McDonald, at the time of his death. Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Ana, the wife of Joseph ALAKAMOVITCH of McDonald; two sons: Joseph BODUREK of Carnegie and Cpl. Felix J. BODUREK, stationed overseas; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Joseph FREDERICK of Mallory, W. Va. There is one grandchild. Two sons and a daughter re deceased. Funeral services were held this Thursday morning with requiem high mass in St. Alphonsus church, McDonald, intoned by the Rev. Father REILLY, pastor of St. Patrick's church, Noblestown. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery. Alfred J. DHAYER, aged 82 years, 10 months, died at 2:30 p.m. Monday, January 10, 1944, in his home in Midway, following a brief illness. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John B. DHAYER, he was born March 13, 1951, in Belgium and came to the United States about 50 years ago. He had been a resident of Midway the past fifty years. He is survived by four daughters; Virginia, the wife of Alliance RICHMO__ of Carnegie, Mary, the wife of Jack DERBYSHIRE of Los Angeles, Calif.; Dolphine the wife of Joseph BEAUDUIN, Sr., of Avella, and Tillie, the wife of Edward H. MONTGOMERY, Sr. of Midway; three sons: John B. DHAYER of Midway, Oliver DHAYER of Hollidays Cove, W. Va., and James DHAYER of Avella; two sisters: Mrs. Alex GAUTIER and Mrs. Louis VEYDT, both of Cecil. There are 20 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. His wife, the former Clemence THILMONT, preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in the DHAYER home in Midway, conducted by the Rev. Alfred HUBBARD, pastor of the Center U. P. church Midway. Burial was in Center cemetery

BAILEY, HARRIS, MCCONNELL, MCGREW, SCOTT, MCCLARN, KRAMER, LEGAL, CASE, MOORE, MCKNIGHT, GOULD, HEGNER Samuel G. BAILEY, 70, of Pittsburgh, died at 12:10 a.m. Sunday, January 2, 1944, in the Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh. He was the son of the late William S. and Esther GALBRAITH BAILEY and a brother of John P. BAILEY of Candor, who died December 6, 1943. He is survived by his wife, two sons: Steele BAILEY of Knoxville, Tenn., and Cameron BAILEY of Wichita, Kansas, and a sister, Mrs. Alice BAILEY ADAMS of Salem, Ore. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Raccoon Presbyterian church at Candor, conducted by the Rev. S. A. MCCOLLAM, D. D., pastor of the First U. P. church, McDonald. Burial was in Raccoon cemetery. Mrs. Margaret HARDY HARRIS, 87, formerly of McDonald, died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, December 30, 1943, in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Granger, in Pittsburgh, following a ten-day illness. She was born May 9, 1856, in North Carolina and had been a resident of McDonald for about fifty years before going to Pittsburgh two years ago. She was a member of the First Baptist church, McDonald. She is survived by two daughters: Mayme, the wife of Thomas GRANGER of Pittsburgh, and Margaret, the wife of Preston HENDERSON of McDonald; three sons, Henry HARRIS and Hilliard HARRIS, both of Pittsburgh, and Thomas HARRIS of McDonald. There are three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Her husband Rafe HARRIS died in McDonald in 1925. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Preston Henderson home in McDonald, conducted by the Rev. Charles REDD, assistant pastor of the First Baptist church, McDonald. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Miss Eva MCCONNELL, formerly of Wilkinsburg, died at 8:15 p.m. Friday, December 31, 1943, in her home, R. D. 3, McDonald. She had been in ill health since 1936. Miss MCCONNELL was born in Cecil township, a daughter of the late Alexander and Mary J. MATHEW MCCONNELL. For a long period Miss MCCONNELL was employed in a clerical position in the purchasing department of the Westinghouse office, Pittsburgh. Miss MCCONNELL was a member of the Venice United Presbyterian church for a number of years but several years ago transferred her membership to the Wilkinsburg United Presbyterian church. She was a member of the Agnes P. PATTERSON Guild, a charter member of the Douth O. T. Bible class, and life member of the Missionary society of the Wilkinsburg church. One brother, John W. MCCONNELL of R. D. 3, McDonald, one sister, Mrs. Edith FRIEL of Sharon, and a nephew, Irk MCCONNELL of R. D. 3, McDonald, survive. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Venice U. P. church, conducted by the Rev. James F. BEST, pastor of the Wilkinsburg United Presbyterian church, assisted by the Rev. C. T. LITTELL of the Venice United Presbyterian church. Burial was in the Venice cemetery. Mrs. Minnie B. MCGREW, 69, died suddenly at 6:55 a.m. Monday, January 3, 1944, in her home, 131 Jefferson avenue, Washington, Pa. She was a member of the Jefferson Avenue Methodist church, the WCTU, Washington Real Estate board, and the Home Conservation club. Mrs. MCGREW had been very active as a realtor, church member and WCTU worker. She was widely known. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James BELL, Mrs. MCGREW spent her girlhood in Midway. She was married to B. C. MCGREW, well-known Washington realtor, January 1, 1900, and had lived in Washington all her married life. Mrs. MCGREW is survived by the following children: Arch B. MCGREW, Columbus, Ohio, James B. MCGREW, Honolulu, Bert C. MCGREW, Upper Black Eddy, Bucks county; Mrs. Edwin JOHNSON, Wolfdale; Mrs. Wallace BURGESS, Oakland, Calif., and Bessie MCGREW at home. She leaves the following brothers and sisters: Dr. H. W. BELL, A.P.O. San Francisco, Calif.; Dr. D. M. BELL, Canonsburg; D. J. A. BELL, Washington D. C.; William M. BELL, Sewickley; Mrs. J. M. AIKEN, Bulger and Miss Martha MCGREW of Van NUYS, Calif. Six grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon and were in charge of the Rev. E. C. LINN, pastor of the Jefferson Avenue Methodist church. Burial was in Washington cemetery. Mrs. Belle FLOWER SCOTT, aged 66, years, 9 months, of 223 Barr street, McDonald, died at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, 1943, in the Presbyterian hospital, Pittsburgh, following a week's illness of influenza. A daughter of the late O. H. and Jennie BELL FLOWER, she was born March 22, 1877, in Proctorville, Ohio. She came to this community at the age of fourteen years and made her home among relatives until she married Marion SCOTT. They made their home in Venice and later on in McDonald. Mrs. SCOTT was a member of the McDonald Methodist church. Besides her husband, she is survived by six sons: Earl SCOTT of McDonald, Hayward F. SCOTT of Chatham, N. J., Norman H. SCOTT, and Robert Everett SCOTT of Hamburg, N. Y., and T/Cpl. Arthur A. SCOTT of the armed forces: one brother, Otto E. FLOWER of Cincinnati, Ohio. There are eleven grandchildren. J. T. BELL of McDonald, who died June 22, 1943, was an uncle. Two sisters, Daisy FLOWER and Dochia FLOWER, are deceased. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the Pettit Funeral home, McDonald, conducted by the Rev. Charles TAME, pastor of the McDonald Methodist church. Burial was in the Venice Cemetery. Miss Mary Ada MCLARN, 63, died at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 4, 1944, in her home, 118 Hastings avenue, Oakdale, following a brief illness. A daughter of the late William H. and Elizabeth MILLER MCLARN, she was born in January of 1880 in Oakdale, where she spent her entire life. She was a member of the Oakdale Presbyterian church. She is survived by one sister, Margaret, the wife of L. B. WORLEY of Carnegie; two brothers: R. Harper MCLARN of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Ernest Stewart MCLARN of Long Island, N. Y. Funeral services are being held this Thursday afternoon in the MCLARN home, conducted by the Rev. H. Carlisle CARSON, pastor of the Oakdale Presbyterian church. Burial in the Oakdale cemetery. Mrs. Ernestine KRAMER, 88, died at 7:00 a.m. Sunday, January 2, 1944, in the home of her daughter, Mrs. James DHAYER, in Avella. She was born October 28, 1855, in Germany and came to the United States 71 years ago. She had resided in Federal and Cross Creek before moving to Avella. She was a member of the Burgettstown Presbyterian church. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. James DHAYER, Avella, and four sons: Gustave KRAMER of Piney Fork, Ohio, Criss KRAMER of Midway, Harry KRAMER of Aliquippa, and Peter KRAMER of Avella. John DHAYER of Cecil is a grandson. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the DHAYER home, conducted by the Rev. D. S. VANCE, pastor of the Cross Creek Presbyterian church. Burial was in Fairview cemetery, Burgettstown. Casimer M. LEGAL, 82, died at 6:55 p.m. Sunday, December 26, 1943, in his home in Farrell, following a four-day illness of influenza. A son of the late Caroline and Marcelin Dautun LEGAL, he was born October 5, 1861, in Pradelcomde, Laval, France. He and Nancy LAURENT (BAPTISTE) were married September 13, 1888, in McDonald by Squire LOVE. They moved form Champion hill, Sturgeon, to Farrell in July of 1911. Mr. LEGAL a retired mill worker was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, No. 55, the French club of Farrell, the American Federation of Human Rights, No. 518, and the Franco-Belgian club of Farrell. Mr. LEGAL was in the French navy before coming to the United States and served 52 months on the water. He is survived by his wife; two sons: C. C. LEGAL of Greenville and J. B. LEGAL of R. D. 4, Mercer; one daughter, Mrs. Frances CARRE of Farrell; a niece, Mrs. Leon RICHERT of Cecil. There are six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held the afternoon of December 29 in the LEGAL home, conducted by the Rev. Mr. HAYES. Burial was in the Oakwood cemetery, Sharon. William Howard CASE, 66, of Canonsburg, formerly of McDonald, died of a heart attack at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 4, 1944, while at work. He had been in failing health for some time. He was born May 18, 1877, in McDonald, and had been a resident of Canonsburg since 1918. Mr. CASE is survived by five daughters: Miss Mary CASE at home, Mrs. Harry BAILS and Mrs. David DAVIDSON, both of Canonsburg, Mrs. Charles PERRING of Dravosburg, and Mrs. Walter BISH of Midway; two sons: John CASE at home and Howard A. CASE of New Jersey; four sisters: Mrs. Emma BERRY, Mrs. William LIDSTER, and Mrs. John MCELHANY, all of McDonald, and Mrs. Elizabeth REED of Midway; one brother, A. J. CASE of Akron, Ohio. There are eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. His wife, Annie Barbara CASE, died October 25, 1939. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. this Friday in the CASE home in Canonsburg. Burial will be in Oak Spring cemetery, Canonsburg. William Rankin MOORE, 83, died at 6:15 a.m. Thursday, January 6, 1944, in his home, 403 Valley street, McDonald, following a lingering illness. Mr. MOORE was born December 18, 1860, in Mt. Pleasant township, near Hickory, a son of Samuel MOORE and his wife, Mary Jane MALONE. Both parents were of Scotch0Irish descent. His mother died in 1866 and his father died in 1884. His grandfather, John MOORE, lost his life in an accident connected with the raising of the frame of the Mt. Pleasant U. P. church at Hickory. Both this grandfather and W. R. MOORE's father were elders in this church. W. R. MOORE was an elder of the First U. P. church, McDonald, for 37 years, having been elected in 1906. Mr. MOORE and Eva Jane PATTERSON, who survives him, were married October 16, 1884. The them the following sons and daughters were born: William E. MOORE of Mingo Junction, Ohio; Anna MYRTLE MOORE, at home; John S. MOORE of Cold Stream, W. Va.; Mary, the wife of Wilber DEAROLPH of McDonald; George W. MOORE of Collingswood, N. J.; Ralph F. MOORE, at home, and Howard S. MOORE, who died in infancy. There are six grandchildren of which three are in the armed forces: Alvin M. DEAROLPH, 638 TSS, Boca Raton field, Fla., George William DEAROLPH, Btry A. 502d AAA Gun BN. (SEM) A. P. O. San Francisco, Calif., Richard W. MOORE, A. S. V-12a, Emory university, Ga. Mr. MOORE early in life was a carpenter and builder by occupation. About 1903 he became a salesman in Samuel SHANE's hardware (now AMON's) and was employed there for about thirty years. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon in the First U. P. church, McDonald, conducted by the Rev. S. A. MCCOLLAM, D. D. Burial will be in the Venice cemetery. Mrs. Emma MCCULLOUGH MCKNIGHT, formerly of Clinton, died Tuesday, January 4, 1944, in her home near HOOKSTOWN. Her only survivor is a sister Lou, 87, who is ill. Charles GOULD, 76, died at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 4, 1944, in the home of his daughter, Mrs. R. B. NEELY, near Enlow. He lived his entire life in Findlay township. Besides Mrs. NEELY, he is survived by a granddaughter, Miss Agnes NEELY. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. this Friday in the Weir funeral home. Burial will be in the Valley cemetery, Imperial Requiem high mass for Mrs. Mary P. HEGNER, 88, widow of George H. HEGNER, was sung Thursday morning in St. James church, Sewickley. Her grandson, the Rev. Joseph E. HALEY, was the celebrant. Burial was in St. James cemetery. Mrs. HEGNER died Monday, January 3, 1944, in her home. She had been a resident of the Sewickley district more than 70 years. She leaves four daughters: Mrs. John KUYPERS, Mrs. B. I. HALEY, Mrs. F. J. RUFF, and Mrs. J. M. WILLIAMSON; two sons; Anthon J. and Frank C. HEGNER; 27 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Her son Anthony (Tony) is well known in the Montour Valley. He is a former Imperial merchant and the director of the Imperial bank.

Aug. 26, 1938 McDonald Record-Outlook Out Of The Long Ago Thirty-five Years Ago August 22, 1903 Miss Margaret HERRON of McDonald and William PORTER were married August 18 in Pittsburgh. Andrew HENDERSON, 7, was fatally injured in an explosion on the James SCOTT farm, south of Primrose. He and his brother were playing in the boiler house. James lit a piece of paper and threw it into an unused boiler. An accumulation of gas exploded. Death occurred three hours after the accident. Mr. NEWCOME, engineer on one of the dinkeys used for hauling dirt on the grade near Hickory, was seriously injured when several cars ran over him as he was boarding his engine. C. B. MCALISTER and Don GLADDEN have returned from Burt Lake, Mich., making the trip from Cleveland to McDonald in the new automobile purchased for the McDonald Fair board. Thirty Years Ago August 21, 1908 The Duncan Oil Co. drilled in a 75-barrel well south of Alliance, Ohio. William Park was crushed to death by a fall of slate in the Jumbo mine. The Tony RALPH family of Sturgeon returned from an enjoyable day spent at Rocks Springs park only to find that their house and store had been burned to the ground. As the town was practically deserted, the origin of the fire was unknown. D. C. KIRK of Arlington heights received word that his father's barn at Smith's Ferry was struck by lightning and destroyed. The barn, a modern structure, was 40x80x20 feet and contained about 60 tons of hay and 1200 dozen sheaves unthreshed wheat. Mr. KIRK's loss was $5000 above the amount of insurance. Deaths-John BRITT, 55, of Sturgeon; George DEVANEY, 2, of Noblestown, Laura EDMUNDS, 11, of Belgian hill, McDonald, and Miss Ella LAWRENCE of Atlanta, Ga., formerly of Venice. Miss Cora E. MCDOWELL of Midway and James S. RUSSELL of Bulger were married August 19 in the Virgil MCDOWELL home in Midway. Twenty-five Years Ago August 22, 1913 Lila LEWIS, 12, and Beatrice MEADE, 13, both of McDonald were fatally injured in a gas explosion in the Benjamin LEWIS home. The girls were in the cellar, and it is believed they were playing with matches, which ignited a gas leak. Miss Florence L. MANDALE and Raymond E. CHARLIER, both of McDonald, were married August 16 in the home of the bride's father in Valley street. A marriage license has been issued to John MAINS of Pittsburgh and Julia H. EILER of McDonald. Deaths-John METCALF of Raccoon; Mrs. Pauline QUINET, 60, of Sturgeon; Mrs. Charlotte RICHARDS, 70, of McDonald, and the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank BOOCKS of Champion. George SPOGITIS, 41, was killed by a fall of slate in Brier Hill mine. Twenty Years Ago August 23, 1918 Constantine MCGREGOR, 12, of Crafton was seriously injured when he was run over by a truck. His mother is the former Mary Ann MCCAFFREY of McDonald. Miss Jennie LOCKE of McDonald and Thomas William PORSSER of Carnegie were married August 15 in Wellsburg. Deaths-Mrs. W. W. MALONEY, 45, of Third street McDonald; Miss Mary O. WALLACE, 62, of Oakdale; John T. O'ROURKE, 74, of Pittsburgh, formerly of McDonald. William POSKIN, a driver in the Bulger mine, has his leg badly hurt, when he got it caught between two cars. Thomas BURNS has resigned at Tillinghast's machine shop and has accepted a position as inspector in the Ordinance department of the government. Fifteen Years Ago August 24, 1923 Mrs. Sue CHARLTON of Laurel hill received a deep cut on the forehead and one at the base of the skull when she was struck by a freight train. Mrs. William OATES, 69, died August 23, in her home in Southview. Clark AYRES of the Southside fell from a horse and broke his arm. J. Oren GILLESPIE was injured while playing baseball. He was at bat and a pitched ball struck him on the cheekbone, just below the left eye. J. Harper GALBRAITH was working in Tillinghast's machine shop when a bar of steel fell on his foot, crushing his big toe. George Wallace WACKER, Jr., 14, died August 15 in his home in Oakdale. Ten Years Ago August 24, 1928 63 girls have completed their tenderfoot work and have been inducted into the Girl Scout organization here. A. &. Z. WILSON of Pittsburgh have the contract for the erection of the new McDonald Savings and Trust Co. building at the corner of McDonald street and Lincoln avenue. A marriage license has been issued to Matthew LEWIS and Alzenia HEATH, both of McDonald. Mrs. Janet ROBERTSON, 67, died August 16 in her home in Liberty street, McDonald. Mrs. Mildred MADGWICK of McDonald and Bernard CARLISLE of Washington were married August 22 in Wellsburg. Miss Flora CLEMENS of Bavington was injured when the car in which she was riding went over an embankment. A. J. SMITH of Oakdale injured his leg when he fell from a large pole while helping to repair the WASHABAUGH well. Anthony SIMONIN, 21, fell from a 20-foot silo on the Lee WHITE farm in R. D. 3 McDonald, and broke his right leg. Five Years Ago August 25, 1933 Frank JACOBS, 54, a Muse farmer lost his right eye when his shotgun was accidentally discharged. Joseph DEWITT, 52, of Meadowlands, formerly of Midway, fired a bullet from a 32-caliber revolver into his brain, causing instant death. It is believed he was despondent because of ill health. Mrs. Katherine DENSMORE, 79, of Detroit, formerly of McDonald, died August 22. William WATTERS of Oakdale underwent an appendectomy in the Presbyterian hospital. George ANTANTIS, 18, of Cecil was severely injured when the car in which he was riding was sideswiped by another. Hazel HAMMERLY underwent an appendectomy in the Mercy hospital.

EWING, CARLISLE, SAUERS, DELANEY Mrs. Margaret CRAWFORD EWING, 78, died at 8:30 a.m. EST Saturday, August 27, 1938 in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Grover C. FULTON in Hanlin Station after a lingering illness. She was the last of the children of Matthew and Ursula CRAWFORD. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Grover C. FULTON of Hanlin Station, in whose home she died, and Mrs. E. V. MCBRIDE of Burgettstown, and one son, Donald EWING of Southview. A brother, George CRAWFORD, died July 28, 1938. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the home of her daughter, Mrs. FULTON, conducted by the Rev. Charles BECK, pastor of the Eldersville M. P. church. Burial was in the Mt. Prospect cemetery, Hickory. A. M. CARLISLE, 76, health officer at Burgettstown for the last 12 years, died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 30, 1938 in his home in Linden avenue, Burgettstown, after a lingering illness. Mr. CARLISLE was born February 5, 1862 on a farm near Hickory, a son of the late Joseph and Eliza WHITE CARLISLE. He engaged in farming in Mt. Pleasant and Smith townships until 24 years ago when he moved to Burgettstown. He was an active member f the Westminster Presbyterian church, Burgettstown. Surviving are his wife, Mary RANKIN CARLISLE; two sons, J. CARLISLE of Steubenville, Ohio, and J. C. CARLISLE of Warwood, W. Va.; one daughter, Mrs. E. J. ALBERT of Burgettstown, and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in the home with the Rev. H. C. RANK of Follansbee, W. Va. in charge. Burial was in the Chestnut Ridge cemetery. Michael W. SAUERS, 54, died at 11:05 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 1938 in his home in Imperial after an illness of three years. A son of the late George and Margaret MATTES SAUERS, he was born February 19, 1884 in Imperial where he spent his entire life. He and Sophia A. EHLE of Imperial were united in marriage December 12, 1906 in Imperial. Mr. SAUERS was a member of the Valley Presbyterian church, Imperial, and of the IOOF of Coraopolis. Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Raymond L. SAUERS and one daughter Ethel L. SAUERS, both at home; three brothers and one sister: George, John, Andrew SAUERS and Mrs. Lenora SMITH all of Imperial. A brother, William SAUERS, died in January 1930. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. this Saturday in the SAUERS home, conducted by the Rev. Clarence F. DAVISON, pastor of the Valley Presbyterian church, assisted by the Rev. S. G. NEAL of Clinton. Burial will be in the Valley cemetery, Imperial. Mrs. Ida ROMAIN DELANEY, 56, wife of Jules DELANEY of Champion hill, Sturgeon, died at 2:45 a.m. Tuesday, August 23, 1938, in the Mercy hospital after an illness of three years. A daughter of the late Anthony and Philomene FREMAL ROMAINE, she was born November 4, 1882, in Belgium and came to the United States with her parents at the age of five. She spent her entire life in Noblestown and Sturgeon. She and Jules DELANEY were united in marriage November 22, 1902, in McDonald. Besides her husband she is survived by four daughters: Juliette, the wife of Samuel WATTERS of Oakdale, Norma, the wife of Robert GAITENS, Jr., of Sturgeon, and Rose Marie and Florence at home; seven sons: Raymond of Noblestown, and George, Jules, Arthur, Hector, Bobby, and James, all at home; one sister, Mrs. Emile RANK, Sr., of Sturgeon; two brothers: Desire ROMAIN of Sturgeon, and Joseph ROMAIN of Barberton, Ohio, and four grandchildren. One daughter died in infancy. Funeral services were held August 25 in the DELANEY home, conducted by the Rev. James G. BARRONS, pastor of the Noblestown U. P. church, and the Rev. W. V. RITCHIE, pastor of the Oakdale U. P. church. Burial was in the Robinson's Run cemetery.

Aug. 19, 1938 McDonald Record-Outlook Out Of The Long Ago Thirty-five Years Ago August 15, 1903 Joseph CAMPBELL, 77, a highly respected citizen of South Fayette township, died August 8 in his home on Battle ridge. Alice, 10-week-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. D. TILLINGHAST, died August 7. Miss Mary BAZELETT and Miss Ida SWOAGER have gone to Atlantic City. Thomas FORSYTH of Burgettstown, son of E. D. FORSYTH of Midway, is establishing clothing and tailoring business in Moundsville, W. Va. Thirty Years Ago August 14, 1908 Emma LANGHURST, 10, of North McDonald street fell out of a cherry tree and broke an rm. C. A. MARSHALL of Imperial, a conductor on the Montour railroad, had several apple trees uprooted during a recent windstorm and took a day off to replant them. A new $5,000automobile became overheated and was entirely destroyed near Bavington. DONALDSON, LECOMTE & Co. have drilled in their second well in the Follansbee field and it started to flow at the rate of 200 barrels a day. Thieves entered the chicken coop of H. C. FORRESTER in Midway and stole all his fowls. Harry DAVIDSON of Midway cracked a bone in his leg while playing ball. E. S. WADE of Midway, superintendent of the Carnegie mine at Primrose, was squeezed between two cars and painfully injured. Thomas BARROWMAN, 20, of Midway was driving a car into the mine to load dirt from a fall-in when he fell out and the car passed over him. He was dead when his body was discovered. Twenty-five Years Ago August 15, 1913 Deaths-Margaret A. PLUMERET of Sturgeon; John R. BRENNEN of Burgettstown; Mrs. Rose F. NOURIGAT, 77, of Midway. A valuable team of horses belonging to DICKSON & WALLACE of Midway was killed when struck by a fast freight at the Midway crossing. W. E. LAND of Midway was injured when he fell from a ladder while at work on the William BELL house. Hal COX, 15, of Burgettstown was accidentally shot by Isaac BLOOM in the Burgettstown post office. BLOOM did not know the 32-caliber revolver was loaded when COX handed it to him. Charles SMITH, a well-known ____ing man of the Venice locality, was walking home by way of the railroad tracks when he was accosted by a burly looking stranger who asked the way to Mingo. The man then asked SMITH of he had anything to help him on the way. When the stranger received a negative answer, he struck SMITH on the head with a club and took several dollars from his pocket. A marriage license has been issued to John KRESS of McDonald and Blanche MCMICHAEL of Tyre. Twenty Years Ago August 16, 1918 Miss Eleanor BAIER of McDonald and John MEEHAN of Gregg were married August 12 in St. Alphonsus' church. A barn on the Leonard RAUWOLS farm near Candor, rented by O. J. NEAL was destroyed by fire. Mr. NEAL's loss consisted of $400 in machinery, 20 tons of hay, 350 bushels of oats, 300 bushels of wheat, and 12 tons of straw. There was no insurance. Richard and Edward LEWIS were coming down the McDonald heirs' hill with a load of ice when the tongue of the wagon broke and the front wheels turned under causing the wagon to upset. The heavy load fell on one of the horses and broke its back. The boys jumped to safety. Deaths-Mrs. Isabelle CAMPBELL of Oakdale; Mrs. John D. SAUTERS of Pittsburgh, formerly of McDonald, Elmer BARKER of Belgian hill; Frank DEMPSHER, 12, of Southview; and Charles MCFALLS of Sturgeon. Fifteen Years Ago August 17,1923 S. V. KIMBERLAND, Washington County superintendent of schools, was injured when his car skidded and overturned Miss Isobel MASQUELIER of McDonald and Mr. Leon AVRIL of Sharon, formerly of Sturgeon, were married August 13 in Sharon. Thieves entered Dr. J. A DOUGLASS's home and ransacked the first floor and took a child's bank containing several dollars. Deaths-Pauline COVERT, 23, of Bavington; Richard MCCAULEY, 67, of the Eastend, McDonald, and Mrs. Katherine Anderson, 29, of Orchard street, McDonald. John ANGELO's two-story dwelling near Cecil was destroyed by fire. Mr. ANGELO was severely burned in rescuing his family. Mrs. Samuel ADAIR of Midway was injured when a cow kicked her and stepped on her. Ten Years Ago August 17, 1928 Ray E. PHILLIPS of Joffre has completed the second year as a CMTC student and has been given the rating of a corporal in the reserve corps. Deaths-Evalyn SPRANKLE< 24, of Sturgeon, Robert A. PEACOCK, 68, of West Lincoln avenue, McDonald; Phyllis SMITH, 1 ½, of North Avenue, McDonald; and William WILCOX, 70, of Oakdale. W. J. WINTER's large blacksmith shop in Bulger was destroyed by fire. Loss $4000. Mrs. Elmer JENKINS of Valley street was cut when a car struck the back of eh JENKINS car and threw her through the windshield. Fifteen stitches were required to close the cuts on her neck. Five Years Ago August 18, 1933 Mrs. Jules J. CHARLIER of Center avenue fell down the back-door steps of her home and broke the bone above the ankle. Joseph ROBSON of Coal street was burned about the face and chest when he became entangled in the cord of a flat iron and it fell on him. George BEITSINGER, 13, of Coraopolis heights was killed by lightning August 13. Deaths-Rolla Audley DAVIDSON, 52, of Noblestown, and August CAGNON, 49, of Midway. Miss Ella MCCAFFREY of McDonald and Dallas WACKER of Sturgeon were married August 16 in St. Alphonsus church, McDonald. The front door of George E. THOMASSY's clothing store in Burgettstown was broken with a crowbar in an attempt at robbery, but the burglar alarm frightened the marauders off. Evelyn TOULOUSE of Valley street fell ad broke her right wrist. Hilliard BEITSINGER and Roy CHAPPELL of Imperial were cut and bruised when their car collided with another on the Steubenville Pike.

HUNT, BENEK, ZALAZNIK Mrs. Mary Agnes HUNT, 67, wife of Francis Marion HUNT, a well known resident of McDonald for the past 40 years, died Saturday, August 13, 1938, in her home, 135 Railroad street, McDonald, after a lingering illness. Mrs. HUNT was a member of the First Presbyterian church of McDonald. Her maiden name was LOHMAN, her marriage to Mr. HUNT being solemnized June 30, 1896. Besides the husband, three daughters and two sons survive: Emma Charlotte HUNT of Cresson, Mrs. Mildred REBOUL of Dormont, Mrs. Mary ROBERTS at home, Charles HUNT of Philadelphia, and Francis HUNT of Houston.. One sister, Mrs. Emma LOWRY of Independence, and four grandchildren, Wilma, Charles and Marion HUNT, and Robert REBOUL, also survive. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the home, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Oscar E. GARDNER. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. John E. BENEK, 32, of Rittman, Ohio, died at 1:40 a.m. Saturday, July 30, 1938, from burns received in a gasoline explosion Thursday morning, July 28. Mr. BENEK was in his usual gay spirits when about 11:15 that morning he stopped at a garage to have his car services. He went into the office of the garage to call his wife and on coming out of the office he and a Mr. ELSASS noticed the mechanic cleaning the motor of a running car with a pan of gasoline and a brush. Suddenly the three men were enveloped in flames. Mr. BENEK's clothing to his waist was burnt off, even the shoelaces. Still conscious he ordered the spectators to take him to the Wadsworth hospital and to call his physician. The gasoline poisoned the burns and transfusions were ordered, but he lapsed into a coma and died early Saturday. Mr. BENEK was a graduate of Muskingum college and attended medical at Western Reserve for a year. He taught school in Ohio; in Burbank for one year, at Shreve for one year and at Rittman for five years. He had been engaged in the insurance business for four and a half years. He was a member of the Presbyterian church. Mr. BENEK was injured in an automobile accident in North Carolina about seven months ago. He attended school at Midway and his parents have lived for about twenty years at Robinson in Washington county and are well known in Imperial, McDonald, and surrounding communities. Mr. BENEK is survived by his wife, Margaret, and two children: John Cunningham, 4, and Anne Margaret, 2, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John BENEK of near Imperial; four sisters: Mrs. Christine HORTON and Mrs. Agnes ROGERS of Pittsburgh, and Anna Mae and LaVerne at home, and five brothers: Lewis, August, Edward, Lawrence, and Thomas, all at home. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, August 1, in the Milton Presbyterian church. Burial was in New Concord, Ohio. Honorary pallbearers included six representatives of the Equitable Life Assurance Society. Mrs. Johanna ZALAZNIK, 53, died Monday, August 15, 1938, at 11:15 p.m., in her home in Bulger, after a lingering illness. Mrs. ZALAZNIK had resided in the Thomas district before moving to Bulger three years ago. She was born in Austria and had been a citizen of the United States for 30 years. Surviving are her husband, Frank ZALAZNIK, and the following children: Donald, Della, William, Wilda, Emma, Frank, Jr., and Raymond, all of Bulger; and Mrs. Ed. BUCHELL, Mrs. R. H. DORNAN and Mrs. Norman MARTIN, all of near Eightyfour. Funeral services were held Thursday morning in St. Ann's church, Bulger. Burial was in Center cemetery at Midway.