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.