ALLENDER, EVANS, HARPER, TILLMAN, PURDY, ARMSTRONG July 3, 1914 McDonald PA Record Mrs. Mary H. ALLENDER died at her home at Cambridge, Ohio, Monday evening, June 22, at 6 o'clock. She was aged 66 years. Mrs. ALLENDER had been in failing health for years, dropsy being the cause of her death. She was the wife of Samuel ALLENDER. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. ALLENDER celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary. Mrs. ALLENDER was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel ANDERSON of Cambridge, Ohio. She had spent practically all her life in Hickory. About eight years ago they moved from Hickory to Washington, living there two years, when the removed to Cambridge. The husband and eight children survive: Mrs. Ross SMALL of Washington; Mrs. John WILLSHAW of Canonsburg; Laura, Gertrude and Cora at home; Joseph and Walker, both of Canton, Ohio; and Samuel of McDonald. Three brothers and two sisters also survive: John, Samuel and David ANDERSON of Ohio; Mrs. S. C. KNOUFF and Mrs. Robert PROUDFITT both of Cambridge. The death of W. Ephraim EVANS, a well-known carpenter of Bulger, occurred Tuesday morning at the Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh, where he was taken tow weeks ago suffering from cancer. He was aged 73 years. Mr. EVANS had been in poor health for the past year or more. He was born near Hanlin Station where he spent his early life. He was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth CAMPBELL in 1869 and to them four children were born, two of whom survive. They are: Mrs. J. F. MARTIN of Bulger and Mrs. J. A. GORDON of Steubenville. Mr. EVANS followed farming for a number of years but for many years had worked at the carpenter trade. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of a son-in-law, J. F. MARTIN, at Bulger. The interment was in the Candor cemetery. Emma Clark, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John E. HARPER, died at the home of her parents near Bishop, Tuesday evening, June 30, at 5:30 o'clock, after a lingering illness of seven months, aged 20 years. Her death was due to a complication of diseases. She was a most estimable young woman and was highly respected by a large circle of friends. She was a consistent member of the Payne A. M. E. Church. She was survived by her father and mother and two sisters and one brother, Mrs. George BROWN, Mrs. Sampson COLLINS and Frank HARPER. The funeral services will be held in the Payne A. M. E. Church, Canonsburg, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in the cemetery adjoining the church. Julia TILLMAN, colored, the 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John TILLMAN of McDonald, died Thursday, June 25, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Albert GREEN, in Sharpsburg, where she had been visiting. Death was due to an attack of acute indigestion. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Baptist Church, the services being in charge of the Rev. G. E. SALLIE. Interment was in the Hilldale cemetery. Miss Margaret PURDY died at her home in Clinton on Wednesday morning, June 24, 1914. She was buried from her late residence on Friday morning. Miss Bird TILTON, a well and favorably know resident of Imperial, died at Passavant hospital, Pittsburgh, following an operation which was performed in hopes of restoring her to health, which had been impaired for many years. Miss TILTON was a member of the Valley Presbyterian church, having long been identified with that church, and was a leader in all Sunday School and Young People's Society work. Funeral services were held in the Valley church by the Rev. W. J. SNYDER. Interment was made in Mt. Olivet cemetery, in Beaver county. Mrs. E. J. COCHRAN attended the funeral of her son-in-law, William ARMSTRONG, at Washington Wednesday.