DETRICK, COULTER, KAHR, WOOD, BOROWSKI, SUDEKUM February 23, 1928, McDonald PA Outlook Mrs. M. MULL received word last Thursday of the death of the 13 months old infant of her nephew, Albert DETRICK of Buena Vesta. *Noblestown column Mr. and Mrs. HERBAR and daughter Mary attended the funeral of Mrs. HERBAR's brother, Joseph KAHR, of Corliss on Friday. *Oakdale column. Mrs. H. A. MOSER of Crafton, formerly of here, was called to Adams, New York on Monday owing to the death of her brother, Amos WOOD who was killed on Saturday. Funeral services were held on Tuesday. Frank C. COULTER, assistant superintendent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, died Tuesday, February 14th, 1928 at his home in Crafton. Mr. COULTER was a member of the First Presbyterian church of Crafton, Centennial Lodge No. 544, F. & A. M., Crafton, Chapter No. 312, R. A. M., Chartiers Commandery No. 78, Knights Templar ad the Craft Club. The deceased was a brother of J. C. COULTER of Prospect avenue, Oakdale. Joseph BOROWSKI, aged 82 years, passed from this life Monday, January 9, 1928 at 7:55 p.m. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. T. STANECK, 655 Singer street, Wilkinsburg. The deceased resided in Oakdale about thirty years before making his home with his daughter. The funeral services took place Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at the Holy Family church with a solemn high mass of requiem. Mr. BOROWSKI's nephew, the Rev. Fr. Theodore J. SCHULTZ was celebrant of the mass with Father NAPIERALISKI deacon and Father MIERONICKI sub-deacon. Interment was in St. Stanisla's (sic) cemetery, Millvale. The deceased is survived by his widow and three daughters, the Misses Charlotte and Agnes BOROWSKI and Mrs. Nellie STANECK. George SUDEKUM, aged 84 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John NIESER in Noblestown on Sunday morning, February 19, 1928 at 10:30 o'clock. Mrs. He was confined to his bed for two years. SUDEKUM was born in Germany. He was united in marriage with Miss Hannah MILLS 58 years ago in Germany. They came from Germany to the Northside, Pittsburgh where they resided for several years and then came to Noblestown where they have lived for 55 years. He is survived by his wife, Hannah MILLS SUDEKUM and the following children: Mrs. John V. NIESER of Noblestown, Mrs. George BATEMAN of Oakdale and Hannah Margaret SUDEKUM at home; also four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was the oldest member of the Odd Fellows. The Odd Fellows held services at the home on Tuesday evening. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by the Rev. ARCHER, pastor of the M. E. church. Interment was in the Oakdale cemetery.

Rock Fall Kills Eldersville Miner Owen B. CAMPBELL, aged 49 years, of Eldersville, was almost instantly killed Saturday while working in the mine at Shinntown. He was crushed under a rock fall and was dead when his body was taken out. It required the united efforts of eight men to raise the rock so that his body could be released. Mr. CAMPBELL removed to Eldersville from McDonald last November and after working but a short time was taken down with rheumatism. He had only recently recovered, having returned to work on Friday, the fatal accident happening on his second day of work. He was a son of Bartley and Mary HENDRICKS CAMPBELL, both members of old families of the Hollidays Cove section, where he spent his early life. He was a member of the Christian church of New Cumberland, W. Va. He leaves his wife, who was Miss Ad LYON, of Hookstown, and the following children: Virginia, John, Edna, Laura Jane and Mary Lou CAMPBELL. He also leaves four brothers, Earl CAMPBELL of New Cumberland, W. Va.; Graham CAMPBELL, of Crafton; Carl CAMPBELL, of Smithfield, and Harry CAMPBELL< of Pasadena, Calif., and a sister, Mrs. Catherine KNOX, of Cadiz Junction, Ohio. Funeral services were held in the late home Monday afternoon at one o'clock, conducted by the Rev. R. L. CARAWAY, pastor of the Methodist Protestant church. Interment was in the New Cumberland cemetery.

Does anyone have an idea about whatever happened to the membership records for the Rich Valley Lodge No. 616 of the International Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF)? I assume it was based in or around Carnegie PA. I'm guessing that lodge disbanded and was embraced by another lodge, but the national headquarters hasn't been able to help me figure out where the records might have gone. I'm especially interested in info about my great grandfather Philip Werle (d. 1924) of Carnegie, who was am IOOF member. Thanks, BILL -- BILL HILTON JR., "The Piedmont Naturalist" Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History 1432 DeVinney Road York, South Carolina 29745 USA Voice: (803) 684-5852; eFax: (503) 218-0845 Please visit our Web sites (courtesy of Comporium.net): "Operation RubyThroat: The Hummingbird Project" at <http://www.rubythroat.org> Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History at <http://www.hiltonpond.org> "Never trust a person too lazy to get up for sunrise or too busy to watch the sunset." BHjr. **********

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Fourteen Arrested in Raid Saturday State police and Officer SCHONS raided the house of Miss Joe NICKSON, colored, on Liberty and Miller streets, on Saturday evening, arresting fourteen. At a hearing before Burgess W. A. LAROSS the same evening, Miss NICKSON was sentenced ton a charge of operating a disorderly house and resisting arrest. The remaining men and women were released upon payment of fines. Several weeks ago Floyd THORNTON was stabbed to death with an ice pick in the home of Miss NICKSON.

COLE, ROBB, PETERNEL, MAIZE, ALEXENUS, MELONEY James COLE aged 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. William R. COLE of Clinton avenue, Oakdale, was fatally shot on Saturday evening, February 4, 1928, at 10:30 o'clock, at Norwalk, Conn. James had been sent to Norwalk with a number of young men under a superintendent to canvas the vicinity for magazines and had proved a success, always remembering his parents with a weekly allowance. James COLE, who graduated from the Oakdale high school in the class of 1925, was loved by all his classmates. He had been a faithful member in Rev. W. D. LEWIS' Sunday School class of the Oakdale Presbyterian church. Rev. LEWIS was formerly pastor of this church, and just a few weeks ago COLE had visited him in Wheeling. He was the third oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. William R. COLE. His body was brought to Oakdale on Tuesday evening accompanies by one of his fellow workmen of Norwalk, Conn., who relates the sad story of the shooting. The funeral services were held this Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Oakdale Presbyterian church conducted by a former pastor, the Rev. W. D. LEWIS of Wheeling, W. Va. Interment was in the Oakdale cemetery. Besides his parents, he leaves on brother and three sisters; Mrs. Gladys COLE MILLER of Sturgeon, Earl, Dora Mae and Ruth, all at home. *This was excerpted from a much longer article giving full details of the shooting. On Monday morning, February 6, 1928, at 1:40 o'clock, Mrs. Anna M. WALKER ROBB, beloved widow of the late James McBurney ROBB, aged 78, passed peacefully away in her home at 43 Hastings avenue, Oakdale. Mrs. ROBB had been ill only a few days when pneumonia developed, causing her death. Mrs. ROBB was the teacher of the Women's Bible class and a faithful and active member of the First Presbyterian church of Oakdale, and of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society. She was a devoted mother and a kind and loving neighbor. Mrs. ROBB was very active in charity work. She was a friend to the unfortunate and her hand was always in readiness to help those in need. Mrs. ROBB's character was purely Christian and her life an example of high ideals and standards. Mrs. Robb is survived by two sons, A. D. ROBB of Crafton and J. K. ROBB of Oakdale; two daughters, Mrs. A. J. RUSS and Mrs. F. G. LILLO of Oakdale, and one sister, Mrs. Richard CROOKS of McDonald. She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, February 8, in the First Presbyterian church of Oakdale, conducted by the Rev. D. James Ekin DETWEILER, of Avalon, who was assisted by the Rev. H. HESLEP of Cincinnati. Six grandsons acted as pallbearers. Interment was in the Robinson's Run cemetery. In ill health and despondent, Valentine PETERNEL, aged 47, a striking coal miner, hanged himself with a clothes line in the yard of his home at Imperial Monday night. PETERNEL's body was found on the ground Tuesday morning. The head was held about a foot above the ground by the rope. He is survived by his wife and three children. Mr. and Mrs. Victor SCHOLLART attended the funeral of Richard MAIZE of the North Side, Pittsburgh, Wednesday. Mr. MAIZE was buried in the Robinson's Run cemetery. The body of Charles ALEXENUS, 35, of Gregg Station, was found along the tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad near Oakdale early Sunday. Pneumonia, aggravated by exposure, is said to have caused the man's death, according to a report made to the coroner. He was found by Robert SCOTT, of Gregg Station. Identification was made by a friend of the dead man. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. CAMPBELL attended the funeral of the latter's aunt, Mrs. W. A. MELONEY of Pittsburgh who was instantly killed when Mr. and Mr. MELONEY were struck by a car.

CAMPBELL, ZUNK, MELONEY, LEOPOLD, CLARK Feb. 16, 1928 McDonald PA Outlook Owen B. CAMPBELL, aged 49 years, of Eldersville, was almost instantly killed Saturday while working in the mine at Shinntown. He was crushed under a rock fall and was dead when his body was taken out. It required the united efforts of eight men to raise the rock so that his body could be released. Mr. CAMPBELL removed to Eldersville from McDonald last November and after working but a short time was taken down with rheumatism. He had only recently recovered having returned to work on Friday, the fatal accident happening on his second day of work. He was a son of Bartley and Mary HENDRICKS CAMPBELL, both members of old families of the Holidays Cove section, where he spent his early life. He was a member of the Christian church of New Cumberland, W. Va. He leaves his wife, who was Miss Ada LYON, of Hookstown, and the following children: Virginia, John, Edna, Laura Jane and Mary Lou CAMPBELL. He also leaves four brothers, Earl CAMPBELL, of New Cumberland W. Va.; Graham CAMPBELL of Crafton, Carl CAMPBELL of Smith field, and Harry CAMPBELL, of Pasadena, Calif., and a sister, Mrs. Catherine KNOX of Cadis Junction, Ohio. Funeral services were held in the late home Monday afternoon at one o'clock, conducted by the Rev. R. L. CARAWAY, pastor of the Methodist Protestant church. Interment was in the New Cumberland cemetery. Word was received of the sudden death of Theodore ZUNK, who died of heart disease in St. Petersburg, Florida, Tuesday, February 7th. His body was brought to his home in Thomas Boulevard, East End, Pittsburgh, where services were held on Monday, February 13th. Burial was in Mt. Union cemetery, New Kensington. Mr. ZUNK was formerly proprietor of the Panhandle hotel here. *Noblestown column Struck by an automobile while crossing California avenue near Orchlee street, Northside, Pittsburgh last Friday night, February 3, 1928, Mrs. Ada MELONEY was dead when taken to St. John's General hospital. Her husband suffered fractures of both legs and arm and many bruises. Mr. MELONEY is prominent in Masonic activities and was retired five years ago as principal of Columbus Public school, Northside, Pittsburgh. He spent more than 40 years in public school service here as teacher and leader. He is a recorder of Allegheny Commandery Free and Accepted Masons. A. L. BRICE of 925 Jackman avenue, Avalon, driver of the automobile, was ordered to appear in the coroner's office to give bond pending an inquest. Mr. and Mrs. MELONEY were on their way to Syria Mosque where the commandery was to hold a meeting, when the accident happened. Mr. MELONEY is in the St. John's General hospital in a serious condition. Mrs. MELONEY was born on the Steubenville Pike, Robinson township, near Gayly, November 9, 1854 and was united in marriage with William A MELONEY of Clinton, Pa., October 31, 1876. To this union was born one son who survives. At the age of 16, Mrs. MELONEY taught her first year of school at the McCowan school near Gregg Station and for a number of years taught in the ninth and eleventh wards in Allegheny. She was a faithful member of the Eleventh United Presbyterian church on California avenue of which Mr. MELONEY is an elder. She was also a very active member of the Woman's Missionary Society, Historical Club, Geographical Society, Travelers Club, W. C. T. U., Founders' Club, and a great worker in the Blind Association and the Woman's Auxiliary of Commandery No. 35, F. & A. M. Mrs. MELONEY was a great philanthropist, always doing deeds of kindness for those in need. She was a loving and devoted mother, a kind and loyal friend and neighbor. Mrs. MELONEY was also widely known in educational affairs and for her charity work. Mr. and Mrs. MELONEY had been married 51 years last October and were a very devoted couple. They were well known in this community. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon; February 7, 1928 at 2 o'clock from her ate home 1623 Orchlee street, Northside, Pittsburgh, conducted by the Rev. Charles W. FULTON, pastor of the Eleventh U. P. church. Burial took place in the MELONEY lot in the Clinton cemetery at Clinton, Pa. Mrs. MELONEY was a sister of the late Mrs. J. F.WHITMORE of Oakdale, and she leaves to survive her besides her husband an only child, Robert J. MELONEY, Miami, Florida; one sister, Mrs. S. S. ADAMS, Pitman, N. J., four nieces, Mrs. W. A. REED, Burgettstown; Miss Caroline Whitmore, Oakdale; Mrs. H. L. CAMPBELL, Oakdale; Miss Margaret ADAMS, Pitman, N. J., one nephew, Frank ADAMS, Pitman, N. J. and six grand children. Miss Elizabeth LEOPOLD passed away at her home in Burgettstown this past week. She was 80 years old and was a sister of the mother of Louis L. PETTIBON of Oakdale. This family was a well-known family from the eastern part of the state. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert CLARK died at its home at ten o'clock on Tuesday evening. *Midway column.

Railroad Accidents in 1927 Took 209 Lives in State of Pennsylvania Railroad accidents took a total of 209 lives in Pennsylvania last years statistics on file at Harrisburg showed Wednesday. Of those killed, 14 were passengers on the steam railroads of the state and 195 were trainmen, it was shown. The Accident Bureau of the Public Service Commission also reported that 4,683 trainmen and 225 passengers were injured in railroad accidents during 1927. In addition to those killed in railway accidents the report shows that 164 people were killed at grade crossings during the year.

JACKSON, HOWELL Mrs. Margaret JACKSON, aged 53 years, 8 months and three days, wife of John JACKSON, died at her home on Valley street Wednesday morning, February 1, 1928, at 11:20 o'clock, from a stroke, which she had suffered Tuesday evening. Mrs. JACKSON was born in Moon township and was united in marriage with John JACKSON on July 4, 1893. Mrs. JACKSON was a member of the McDonald Presbyterian church, of the R. N. A. Lodge of Carnegie. She leaves besides her husband, four sons and one daughter: Charles B. JACKSON of Harrisburg; Robert and William of McDonald; John, at home, and Mrs. William MCEWEN of Woodbury, N. J. She also leaves nine grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Emma MCCAFLIN of Coraopolis, and one brother, Bert MCELHANEY, of Imperial. Funeral services will be held on Friday at two o'clock in the Presbyterian church, conducted by the Rev. B. F. HEANY. Interment in the Valley cemetery, Imperial J. W. HOWELL, aged 87 years, who resided on the Canonsburg-Venice road, Cecil township, about two and one-half miles north of Canonsburg, dropped dead about 10 o'clock Saturday morning, January 28, in the barn on the farm on which he lived. Mr. HOWELL had not been in good health for a long time but was able to get about and was doing some light work at the barn when she was stricken. Mrs. HOWELL and daughter, Mary Margaret, found the body when he did not return to the house at the hour expected. Mr. HOWELL was a native of Washington county and before moving to Cecil township had resided in Chartiers township. He was highly respected by a large circle of friends and neighbors and had membership in the Greenside Avenue U. P. church. He was a son of John W. and Margaret MOORE HOWELL and was the last of the family of 12 children. Mrs. Hattie SHEA, a sister of Mr. HOWELL, dropped dead in December at her home in Westmoreland county. He is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth HOWELL, and one daughter, Mary Margaret, at home. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Greenside Avenue U. P. Church. Interment was in the Oak Spring cemetery.

Miss Loretta LAMEY, 24, a teacher in the public schools of Monessen, who mysteriously disappeared more than a week ago, was well known in this community. Miss LAMEY was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William LAMEY, formerly of Liberty street. The mother died shortly after Miss Loretta was bourn. She made her home for a while with relatives in Noblestown and later made her home with an aunt, Mrs. George ENGLE, in Monessen. She graduated from the Monessen High school with the class of 1923 and has been a teacher in the first grade of the Monessen schools for several years. Without a word to friends she disappeared Tuesday night of last week and her absence was not known until Gladys ENGLE, a cousin, went to her home the following morning. A note said she was leaving and not to look for her. Later Superintendent C. R. MCCLELLAND of the public schools received her resignation by mail. Miss LAMEY is a niece of Michael COLLINS of Noblestown.

KAUFMAN, RASEL, GAPE, METZ Jan. 26, 1928 McDonald PA Outlook Mrs. George KAUFMAN died Wednesday evening, January 25, 1928, at eight o'clock at her home in Spring street. She had been ill for several months, death resulting from an attack of heart trouble. Besides her husband she is survived by three children. Funeral services have not yet been arranged. Mrs. Nancy U. RASEL, wife of Henry C. RASEL, passed away in her home on the Washington road, two miles south of Hickory, at 5 o'clock last Thursday morning, after an illness which had extended over several months. Mrs. RASEL, who was a daughter of Charles and Marry ARRUTZ (sic) was born February 10, 1877 near Buffalo Village, and was in her 51st year. Her marriage to Henry C. RASEL took place on February 19, 1902. A life long member of the Trinity Lutheran church, near Hickory, Mrs. RASEL took an active part in church affairs as long as her health permitted and was highly esteemed for her genial disposition and sterling qualities. The is the first break in a family circle of 1* members as Mrs. RASEL leaves besides her husband, nine children: Charles, Bertha, Clarissa, Raymond, Mary, George, Nellie, Ruth and __car, all at home except Charles who is a student at Capitol university, Columbus, Ohio. Charles U. ALR__ of near Buffalo Village is a brother. The fu! neral services were held at Trinity Lutheran church near Hickory, Saturday, January 21, at . conducted by her pastor Rev. Forrest EBERKE of Canonsburg. The interment was in the Washington cemetery. On Saturday afternoon, January 21, 1928 at 3 o'clock occurred the death of Adam GAPE, husband of Anne FLINNER GAPE in his 84th year. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his late residence Collier township, Hickman, Pa. Interment was in the Oakdale cemetery. Additional obits on the page were too badly damaged to transcribe. Executor's Notices are listed for the following persons' but no information on the deaths is given. Mrs. Anna M. RUSSELL of McDonald, Washington Co., PA, Edward MCDONALD, Ex Marie DEGUINGEL, McDonald, Washington Co. PA, A. V. CAMPBELL, Exec. Tillie M. MUNN, McDonald, Washington Co., PA, G. S. CAMPBELL, Exec. Jennie N. SMALL, McDonald, Wash. Co., PA, James W. CAMPBELL, Exec. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David METZ passed away at their home on Sunday. Death was due to pneumonia. Interment in the Oakdale cemetery.

J. E. WALLACE attended the funeral of his niece, Mrs. Joseph COWAN on Wednesday. Mrs. COWAN was formerly Miss Lottie BELL of McDonald. She was injured in an accident about a month ago. The COWAN home is at Roscoe.

KAUFMAN, RASEL, GAPE, METZ, COWAN Mrs. George KAUFMAN died Wednesday evening, January 25, 1928, at eight o'clock at her home in Spring street. She had been ill for several months, death resulting from an attack of heart trouble. Besides her husband she is survived by three children. Funeral services have not yet been arranged. Mrs. Nancy U. RASEL, wife of Henry C. RASEL, passed away in her home on the Washington road, two miles south of Hickory, at 5 o'clock last Thursday morning, after an illness which had extended over several months. Mrs. RASEL, who was a daughter of Charles and Marry ARRUTZ (sic) was born February 10, 1877 near Buffalo Village, and was in her 51st year. Her marriage to Henry C. RASEL took place on February 19, 1902. A life long member of the Trinity Lutheran church, near Hickory, Mrs. RASEL took an active part in church affairs as long as her health permitted and was highly esteemed for her genial disposition and sterling qualities. The is the first break in a family circle of 1* members as Mrs. RASEL leaves besides her husband, nine children: Charles, Bertha, Clarissa, Raymond, Mary, George, Nellie, Ruth and __car, all at home except Charles who is a student at Capitol university, Columbus, Ohio. Charles U. ALR__ of near Buffalo Village is a brother. The fu! neral services were held at Trinity Lutheran church near Hickory, Saturday, January 21, at . conducted by her pastor Rev. Forrest EBERKE of Canonsburg. The interment was in the Washington cemetery. On Saturday afternoon, January 21, 1928 at 3 o'clock occurred the death of Adam GAPE, husband of Anne FLINNER GAPE in his 84th year. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his late residence Collier township, Hickman, Pa. Interment was in the Oakdale cemetery. Additional obits on the page were too badly damaged to transcribe. Executor's Notices are listed for the following persons' but no information on the deaths is given. Mrs. Anna M. RUSSELL of McDonald, Washington Co., PA, Edward MCDONALD, Ex Marie DEGUINGEL, McDonald, Washington Co. PA, A. V. CAMPBELL, Exec. Tillie M. MUNN, McDonald, Washington Co., PA, G. S. CAMPBELL, Exec. Jennie N. SMALL, McDonald, Wash. Co., PA, James W. CAMPBELL, Exec. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David METZ passed away at their home on Sunday. Death was due to pneumonia. Interment in the Oakdale cemetery.

H. D. AMON, who met with a serious accident when caught beneath a falling derrick near Oakdale on last Wednesday, is reported to be improving. His left ankle bone, which was badly crushed, has been set. He also sustained a broken hip bone, which the physicians anticipated setting today. Although suffering much pain, Mr. AMON is in good spirits and is improving.

YOUNG, DOYLE Following an illness of two years, Mrs. Ann YOUNG, widow of Thomas YOUNG, died Monday morning, December 21, at 7 o'clock at her home in the East End. Death was due to complication of diseases. She was 72 years of age. Mrs. YOUNG was a native of England and had resided in McDonald for about a quarter of a century. Her husband died four years ago. Three sons and two daughters survive. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church. Funeral services in charge of the Rev. J.P. JORDAN were held at the home Wednesday afternoon. Interment at Robinson's Run cemetery. Lawrence DOYLE, a veteran of the Civil War and a well known resident of McDonald, died Tuesday night, December 22, in the Dixmont hospital, where he had been for six years. He was aged about 71 years. High mass of requiem was held in St. Alphonsus' church Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. The interment was in the Noblestown cemetery. Mr. DOYLE was born in Ireland and came to this country when quite young. When the war broke out he was only 19 years old but nevertheless entered the ranks and fought throughout the war. He was a member of Company B, Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment, and was a member of Lieut. S. M. ADAMS Post, G. A. R. of this place. Mr. DOYLE was a brick mason by occupation. His wife survives.

Mrs. Ann CAMPBELL CLOSE Aged 90 Years, Delights in Walking Walking--long walks and short walks, winter and summer--just plain waling as a means of increasing long life ans as the only health tonic that is effective, made it possible for Mrs. Ann (CAMPBELL) CLOSE, she declares to celebrate her ninetieth birthday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. M. DEAHL, in McDonald, several days ago. Mrs. CLOSE walks everywhere, she asserted Wednesday. She walks to church, and to visit friends. When she was living on a farm in Beaver county several years ago, she says, it was her custom to walk many miles over the hills to town. Last July Mrs. CLOSE fell and injured her ankle. This disabled her to some extent, but still she asserts she will persist in walking. On of her favorite diversions, apart from long strolls, when she was on the farm, was picking berries, she says. Those who helped her to celebrate her birthday told of berry-picking contests in which she participated, and in which she invariably garnered as much as two or three of the other contestants. Mrs. CLOSE was born in County Down Ireland, December 13, 1824. She came to America in 1849 with her father, three brothers and two sisters. Four generations of the family now live in Beaver and Washington counties. They are Mrs. CLOSE, Robert CLOSE, the oldest son; Mrs. Lulu CLOSE WHITE, his daughter, and James WHITE, Mrs. WHITE's son.

SMILEY, DEHAUT, BOWERS Mrs. Elizabeth Jane SMILEY, one of the oldest and best known women of northern Washington county, died at the old SMILEY homestead near Bavington Monday morning, December 14, at 8 o'clock. She was 88 years old and had been in ailing health for the past two months. Mrs. SMILEY was the widow of David SMILEY whose death occurred a number of years ago. She was born near Bavington and with the exception of twenty years during which she resided in Coraopolis had lived her entire life there. Her parents were Nathaniel and Martha BIGGER MCBRIDE. She was a member of the Robinson United Presbyterian church. Two sons and one daughter survive; John N. SMILEY, with whom she made her home in recent yeas; Mrs. Martha S. PURDY of Burgettstown, and the Rev. W. B. SMILEY. A brother, Samuel BIGGER also survives. The funeral services were held at the SMILEY home Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and the interment was in the cemetery of the Robinson United Presbyterian church. Stricken by heart trouble as he was making a small purchase in the store of Louis TAZAT near his home on Belgian Hill Friday, Henry DEHAUT dropped to the floor and was dead before a physician could reach his side. Mr. DEHAUT had appeared in his usual health all day and had not complained of feeling unwell when about * o'clock he left his house to go to the store. Mr. DEHAUT was born near Liege, Belgium, 67 years ago. Twenty-two years ago he and his wife came to America, settling in McDonald, which has since been their home. For many years Mr. DEHAUT was employed in the mines. He retired from active work about ten years ago. His wife survives. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon. Interment in Robinson's Run cemetery. A career of many years as railroad engineer and as coal inspector came to a close Saturday when John W. BOWERS, aged 60 years was struck and instantly killed by a west bound freight train. BOWERS was inspector at the Jumbo mine, ___ in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad. At the time of the accident he was on his way back to the mine and in crossing the tracks for some reason or other did not see the train approaching. The body was badly mangled and life had departed when the trainmen arrived. Until eight years ago, BOWERS was employed as engineer on the Pennsylvania ____. At that time, he met with an accident, and being unable to return to his position as engineer was given the place of coal inspector. He then moved here from Dennison where he had prior to that time. Mr. BOWERS was a member of the I. O. O. F. at Dennison, Ohio, and had many friends at that place. The remains were taken to Dennison for burial.

Celebrated Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. T. P. GEORGE, well known residents of this community, last Saturday celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. Many friends called to offer congratulations and flowers and gifts added to the joy of the occasion. Both Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE, whose maiden name was Louisa M. BOUGH, are natives of Columbiana County, Ohio, and the first few years of their married life was spent in or near East Liverpool. They then came to Pennsylvania and resided on the old GEORGE farm, near Primrose, and more than twenty-four years ago they moved to their present home in Third street, McDonald. There are five daughters born to Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE, all of whom were present.

May 1, 1914, Record Newspaper, McDonald, PA MARRIAGE LICENSES John STEINHEISER, McDonald Nellie LaROSE, McDonald William C. LAMBING, McDonald Elizabeth L. FRAZEE, McDonald ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~

March 20, 1914, Record Newspaper, McDonald, PA ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Sara WALTHOUR, McDonald, announced the engagement of her sister, Mayme WALTHOUR to Dr. Robert PEACOCK, Woodlawn. A spring wedding is planned ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~