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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.

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.

FARRAR, URBANIC, ATEN, BRIDGE, KIRK, WERNER, ROBINSON, CAMPBELL, PHILLIPS, BISSELL, RITTER, CEYROLLES, POWELL, CIOSMAK, STORM George W. FARRAR, 89, died Saturday morning, December 25, 1943, in his home near Cherry Valley, following a short illness. He was the youngest son of the late John and Phoebe WHITE FARRAR. Surviving are two daughters, Miss Dorothy FARRAR at home and Mrs. Thomas C. LINN of Burgettstown, and two sons, Watson FARRAR of Sheraden, and Frank FARRAR of Marland Heights, W. Va. Six grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the late home. Anthony URBANIC, Sr., 59, died at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, December 26, 1943, in his home at Southview following a lingering illness. He was born April 18, 1884, in Yugoslavia and had resided in this country a number of years. He leaves his wife, Mary, and the following children: Cpl. Anthony, with the army overseas; Sgt. Frank, stationed at Tyndall field, Fla.; Almine John, Mrs. Mary MARTINELLE, Christine, Rose, Alberta, and Matilda, all at home; three sisters: Mrs. Alice LUKON and Mrs. Frances LUKON, both of Midway, and Mrs. Mary OBLOCK of Venice; one brother, Frank URBANIC of Midway, owner of the Thorofare store in McDonald. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the URBANIC home in Southview. Burial was in Melrose cemetery, Bridgeville. Mrs. Annetta MCCUTCHEON ATEN, 82, died at 3:30 a.m. Monday, December 27, 1943, in the home of her son, Edward ATEN, Frankfort Springs, following an illness of three weeks. Mrs. ATEN was the widow of John ATEN and had resided her entire life near Frankfort Springs. She was the daughter of Hugh and Elizabeth MOORE MCCUTCHEON. She was active in the Frankfort Springs Presbyterian church and took part in the church activities of the Ladies' Aid society and the Bethany Bible class. Besides her son Edward she leaves another son, Kenneth ATEN of Burgettstown, and two sisters, Mrs. J. G. EWING of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and Mrs. Mary TARR of near Frankfort Springs. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon in the home of her son, Edward C. ATEN, conducted by the Rev. R. L. BIDDLE of Florence. Burial was in Mill Creek cemetery. Mrs. Elizabeth PHALP BRIDGE, 87, died at 4:40 a.m. Saturday, December 25, 1943, in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edith WOODS, Turtle Creek. A daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth PHALP, she was born April 17, 1856, in New Castle on Tyne, England. She and Walter ELLIOTT were married May 10, 1880. To this union seven children were born, five of whom survive. Mr. ELLIOTT died October 12, 1915, in Burgettstown. On August 25, 1921, she married Joseph BRIDGE, who died June 25, 1937, in Midway. Mrs. BRIDGE is survived by the following children: Jane PLANCE of East Liberty, Pittsburgh; Edith WOODS of Turtle Creek, Thomas P. ELLIOTT of Redlands, Calif., Emily AYRES of Chicago, Ill., and Edna KELLY of Midway; one sister, Alice WALKER of New Castle on Tyne, England. There are 13 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Midway Baptist church, conducted by the Rev. Philip W. HORNE. Burial was in Center cemetery, Midway. David Campbell KIRK, one of the best known resident of McDonald, died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, December 23, 1943, in his home near Robinson's Run cemetery after a short illness. He was born March 25, 1871, in the old HERRON homestead, Noblestown, a son of James and Catherine CAMPBELL KIRK. He has spent practically his entire life in the McDonald community. He has served as superintendent of the Robinson's Run cemetery for 39 years and was an active member of the First Presbyterian church of McDonald. His wife, Jennie BOYD KIRK, died 18 years ago. Mr. KIRK had a large circle of friends and acquaintances and a well-developed memory for facts and faces. During his nearly two-score years of service as cemetery superintendent he acquired data concerning people and events of McDonald which made him an invaluable help to those who, having moved from this locality, returned to puck up the threads of their blood relationships. Surviving are one daughter, Jane K. KIRK, a teacher in McDonald high school; one son, Y 2c J. Boyd KIRK of the navy, stationed in the Aleutians; one granddaughter, Mrs. W. T. ROBINSON, a nurse in the Magee hospital, Pittsburgh; one grandson, Sgt. Orville D. KIRK, stationed with the army in India; one sister, Mrs. Jennie K. CAMPGELL, Beaver, and two brothers, G. A. KIRK of Beaver, and R. H. KIRK of Ellwood City. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the KIRK home afternoon in the KIRK home, conducted by the Rev. S. A. MCCOLLAM, D. D. pastor of the First U. P. church, McDonald, assisted by the Rev. Samuel W. SHANE, pastor of the Second U. P. church, Washington, and the Rev William SHANE, pastor of the First U. P. church Coraopolis. Burial was in Robinson's Rum cemetery. Mrs. Rose WERNER, 51, of R. D. 1, Oakdale, died at 7:12 p.m. Saturday, December 25, 1943, in the Pittsburgh hospital, following a five-day illness. She and her husband, Paul O. WERNER, operated the Fort Pitt Inn on the Steubenville pike. Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Miss Rose Marie WERNER at home; two sons: William WERNER of Detroit and Cpl. Fred O. WERNER, stationed in North Africa; a sister, Mrs. Theodore GIZICKIE of East Pittsburgh, and one grandchild. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the WERNER home, conducted b the Rev. Mr. ISALY, pastor of the Southside Lutheran church, Pittsburgh. Burial was in Chartiers cemetery. Mrs. Belle CALDWELL ROBINSON, 85, of Mt. Pleasant township, died Thursday, December 23, 1943, in the family home two miles north of Hickory. A daughter of William and Jane CALDWELL, Mrs. ROBINSON was born February 17, 1959, in Mt. Pleasant township and resided there her entire life. She was united in marriage with the late Charles C. ROBINSON, who died in 1936. To this union four children were born, three of whom survive. Mrs. ROBINSON was a life-long member of the Mt. Prospect Presbyterian church. She was the eldest of 13 children. Surviving are three sons, Oliver B. ROBINSON of Mt. Pleasant township, Harry R. ROBINSON of Canonsburg, and Edgar Kerr ROBINSON of Akron, Ohio; seven grandchildren, three of whom are in the military service, and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the home of her son, Oliver. Burial was in the Mt. Prospect cemetery, Hickory. William B. CAMPBELL, 69, died at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, December 25, 1943, in his home in R. D. 1, Oakdale, following a lingering illness. A son of the late Hugh Wallace and Mary MCGREGOR CAMPBELL, he was born December 18, 1874, in Allegheny county. He and Mary W. MOORE of Oakdale were married November 29, 1900, and spent their entire life in Oakdale. Besides his wife, he is survived by four sons: Wallace, Edward, Stewart, and William CAMPBELL, all of R. D. 1, Oakdale; a daughter, Elizabeth, the wife of Earl CAMPBELL of R. D. 1, Industry; two brothers: Coulter CAMPBELL of Morgan and Robert CAMPBELL of Dormont: one sister, Mrs. A. E. STEWART, of Dormont. There are 22 grandchildren, one of whom is in the army. Two sons, Kenneth and Clifford CAMPBELL died in infancy. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the CAMPBELL home, conducted by the Rev. W. V. RITCHIE and Dr. W. R. MCMUNN of Oakdale, the Rev. W. C. THOMPSON of the Montours Presbyterian church, and the Rev. G. M. MCKNIGHT, pastor of the Robinson's Run U. P. church, McDonald. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery.. Delmont PHILLIPS, 70, died early Tuesday morning, December 27, 1943, in the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. A. MOWL, in Aurora, near Cleveland, Ohio. He had suffered an attack of the flu and his daughter came to Oakdale Sunday afternoon and took her father to her home. The deceased was born June 4, 1873, on the PHILIPS farm I Cecil township, near Canonsburg, and attended the Jefferson academy in Canonsburg. His father, Fulton PHILLIPS, a Civil War veteran, ha established the Weekly Notes in Canonsburg in 1875 and in1886 he sold it to establish the McDonald Outlook. Early in his teens Delmont became associated with his father in the publishing and printing business in Outlook street, renamed Washington street. They continued here until January 1902 when they sold to a company of McDonald businessmen and went to California, where they remained several months. Returning to Pennsylvania, they located in Oakdale, and bought the Oakdale Times, which Delmont continued until his death. His wife, who was Blanche LOCKHART, a sister of the late W. S. LOCKHART of McDonald, died about forty-five years ago. His father and mother died in Oakdale. A son, Major Lockhart PHILLIPS, a veteran of World War I, die about seven years ago. There service besides his daughter Mary (Mrs. MOWL), two grandsons, and two great-grandchildren. Both Fulton and Delmont PHILLIPS were original and independent thinkers as well as fluent writers, and they always had something to say. In 1912, two years after the Boy Scout movement got underway in the United States, Delmont PHILLIPS organized Boy Scout Troop No. 1, of Oakdale and became scoutmaster under appointment by the National council of which President William H. TAFT was the head. Mr. PHILLIPS was familiar with a half dozen European languages and enjoyed reading the current magazines of Europe, to which he subscribed until the war made it impossible to obtain them. Funeral services are being held this Thursday afternoon in the Aurora, Ohio, federated church, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. J. R. HUTCHERON. Burial in the Aurora cemetery. James Brian BISSELL, nine-month old son of Harry L. and Margaret HOLAREN BISSELL of Chicago, Ill., died at 5:45 a.m. Monday, December 20, 1943, in the Bob Roberts Memorial hospital, Chicago, of pneumonia. Besides his parents, he is survived by a brother, Pfc. Thomas P. WALKER stationed overseas, and two sisters, Murne and Judy WALKER, at home. The deceased is a grandson of the Thomas HOLARENs of the Venice road. Funeral services were held December 22 in the BISSELL home. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery, Chicago. Mrs. Frances WILBERT RITTER, 37, died at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday, December 21, 1943, in her home, Champion hill following a brief illness. A daughter of Mrs. Anna VELPER, of Sturgeon and the late Frank VELPER, she was born November 15, 1906, in Santiago, North Fayette township. She and Leo RITTER were married January 21, 1925, in Wellsburg and spent practically their entire life in Sturgeon. Besides her husband and her mother, she is survived by two brothers: Michael WILBERT of Champion Hill and Frank WILBERT of Sturgeon; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph VERCEK of Strabane and Mrs. Joseph MESSARO of Noblestown. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the Marshall funeral home, Oakdale. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Harry John CEYROLLES, 61, died at 9:45 p.m. Saturday, December 25, 1943, in his home at Cliff Mine, R. D. 2, Coraopolis, following a week's illness of flu and pneumonia. He was a pipe fitter's helper at Dravo. He is survived by his wife, the former Hilda SCHLOTT; six sons: Roy CEYROLLES of Coraopolis heights, Cpl. Harry CEYROLLES, stationed at Camp Tyson, Tenn., Gabriel CEYROLLES of Cliff Mine, Sgt. James CEYROLLES, stationed in Italy, Elmer CEYROLLES, stationed with the merchant marine in New York, and Edward CEYROLLES at home; tow daughters;: Mrs. Ethel COLAIZZI of East Liberty and Mrs. Anna NAPLES of Meadville; one brother, Gabriel CEYROLLES of the Southside, Pittsburgh. There are seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Wednesday morning in the Gabriel CEYROLLES home at Cliff Mine. Burial was in Montours cemetery. *Compiler's note: A granddaughter of this gentleman recently passed away. Her name was Yvonne CEYROLLES, daughter of Elmer. Her obit is in the Pgh. Post-Gazette on line. William M. POWELL, 65, formerly of 117 Fannie street, McDonald, died at 3:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 28, 1943, in the Dixmont hospital, following a lingering illness. A son of the late Washington and Emma WEST POWELL, he was born in Virginia and had been a resident of McDonald for 30 years. He had been a deacon of he First Baptist church, McDonald, prior to his illness. He is survived by two nephews, Carl POWELL of McDonald and James POWELL of Oakdale, and one niece, Mrs. Evelyn DEXTER of Muse. His wife, the former Sally CARTER, died about three years ago. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. this Friday in the First Baptist church, McDonald, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. D. B. MDODANA, D. D. Burial will be in Robinson's Run cemetery. The body may be viewed at the Carl POWELL home, 315 Valley street, McDonald. Mrs. Mary WASHNOCK CIOSMAK, 53, of Union avenue, Oakdale, died suddenly of a heart attack at 11:50 p.m. Friday, December 24, 1943. She was en route to Noblestown to attend midnight mass with her two daughters when she became ill on a bus. She is survived by her husband, Michael CIOSMAK; four daughters, Mrs. Anne GRUTZIUS of North Hollywood, Calif., Mrs. Mary HORNBECK of Brownsville road, Brentwood, and Miss Augusta WRONOWSKI and Miss Eugenia E. CIOSMAK of Oakdale; one son; Lt. Stephen J. WRONWOSKI of the army cable ship, "Joseph Henry," State Pier, New Bedford, Mass., and one brother, Michael WASHNOCK of Whitney, Westmoreland county. There are three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning with requiem high mass in St. Patrick's church, Noblestown. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery. Mrs. Martha Matilda MORRIS STORM, 53, of Waynesburg, formerly of Cecil, died at 4:30 p.m. Friday, December 24, 1943, in the Mercy hospital, following an eight-week illness of pneumonia. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John MORRIS and was born in 1890. She attended the Cecil schools. She is survived by two sons, Jack Arnold and Harry David STORM, two daughters, Miss Thelma STORM and Mrs. Genevieve STORM FLEMING; two sisters: Mrs. Ruth YOUNG of Stillwater, Ohio, and Mrs. Elizabeth WHEELER of Miami, Fla.: one brother, John R. MORRIS of Los Angeles, Calif. There are two grandchildren. A brother, David MOORIS, is deceased. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Coleman funeral home, Cecil, conducted by the Rev. Mr. STEWART. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery.

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THILMONT, KELSO, SILHOL, RUSK, SMITH, CAGNON, MULLOOLY Nestor THILMONT of Cecil died on Saturday, December 18, 1943. Born in Belgium over 60 years ago, he was brought to this country when a child. He is survived by three sisters: Mary, who resides in Canada, Mrs. W. A. CHEESEBROUGH of Bridgeville, and Mrs. J. C. PHILLIPS of McDonald, and a brother Leo of Steubenville. The funeral was held Monday. Mrs. Martha SMITH KELSO, 80, of R. D. 4., McDonald, died at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 22, 1943, in the County home at Arden, following a lingering illness. She was the wife of Alexander KELSO, who died in October of 1941. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday in PETTIT's funeral home, McDonald, conducted by Dr. Grant M. MCKNIGHT, pastor of the Robinson's Run U. P. church, McDonald. Burial will be in Melrose cemetery, Bridgeville. Ferdinand L. SILHOL, 75, retired Bridgeville businessman, died Sunday, December 19, 1943, in his home, Railroad street, Bridgeville. He had lived 50 years in the Bridgeville district. Mr. SILHOL was a member of BPOE 831 Carnegie, and of Les Solidaires of McDonald. Surviving are his wife, Josephine CHARMAR SILHOL; two sons, Arthur of Mt. Lebanon and Fred of Bridgeville; one daughter, Mrs. Lorraine CHIVERS of Brentwood; two brothers, Leon of Mt. Lebanon and Emil of Hays; two sisters, Mrs. Victor CEDAT and Mrs. Joseph VOYE, both of Sturgeon; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon. Francis J. RUSK, 78, died at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 21, 1943, in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Helen CRAIG, Kay street, McDonald. He was born December 8, 1865, at Pito, near Bradford. For the past fifty years he made his home in and around McDonald. After thirty years of faithful service with the South Penn Oil Co, he was pensioned. Mr. RUSK was twice married. His second wife, Lillian K. RUSK, died December 3, 1908. He is survived by four daughters: Mrs. Helen CRAIG of McDonald, Mrs. R. A. JENKINS of Ambridge, Mrs. Marie LUTZ of Murrysville, and Mrs. Irene MITCHELL of Mobile, Ala. There are nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday in PETTIT's Funeral home, McDonald. Burial will be in the Venice cemetery. Edward L. SMITH, 52, husband of Bertha Rebecca GRADY, died at 11:45 p.m. Saturday, December 18, 1943, in the city hospital, East Liverpool, Ohio. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Brady SMITH of McDonald, Mr. SMITH is survived by his wife, four sons, and one daughter: Joseph G. GMITH of Chicago, Ill., Regis G. SMITH, USN, Great Lakes Training station, Illinois, Martha, the wife of R. D. PITNER of Carnegie, Sgt. George R. SMITH, APO unknown, and T. Sgt. Edward J. SMITH, England. Also the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Ida KUNTZ and Paul SMITH of Burgettstown, Mrs. Grace WATSON and Mrs. Gertrude KAUFMAN of Steubenville, Walter SMITH of Warren, Pa., William SMITH and Mrs. Mary CLOUSTON of McDonald. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in an East Liverpool funeral home. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. William Oliver CAGNON, 68, died at 9:00 a.m. Friday, December 17, 1943, in the Canonsburg hospital, following a stroke suffered two days earlier. He was employed by the Aluminum Co. of Canonsburg. A son of the late Alfred and Virginia CAGNON, he was born in France and came to the United States with his parents at the age of six. He is survived by his wife, Lillie, four sons and four daughters, as follows: Merle CAGNON of Midway, Pvt. Charles CAGNON of New Cumberland, John CAGNON of North street, McDonald, and Cpl. Joseph CAGNON of Fort Jackson, S. C.; Mrs. John BAIN, Jr., of Colliers, W. Va., Mrs. Stanley ORTOSKI of Midway, Mrs. Edward LAMB of Midway, and Mrs. Raymond GILBERT of Valley street, McDonald. Four brothers and one sister also survive: Joseph and Edward CAGNON of Detroit, Alfred of Clinton, Victor of Washington, Pa., and Mrs. Julia JAMMERON of Cleveland. There are 16 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the E. G. WILSON funeral home, Midway, conducted by the Rev. C. E. CHAPMAN, pastor of the Midway Methodist church. Burial was in the Center cemetery. Robert (Butler) MULLOOLY died at 6 a.m. Monday, December 20, 1943, in the Woodville hospital. He suffered a paralytic stroke on Saturday evening, December11. "Butler", who was in his 70th year was a faithful mail carrier in Noblestown, having succeeded the late William "Mac" MCCLUSKEY, and year ago last August. He never missed a mail during his 15 months' employment. He made his home with a brother, William and sister, Nora MULLOOLY, for many years. Burial is this Thursday morning in the cemetery of the St. Patrick's church, of which church he was a faithful member. Charles F. STEVENSON, 64, vice president of the South Penn Oil Co, died Sunday morning, December 19, 1943, in his home in Bradford as he was preparing to go to church. He had been with the company for 35 years, and was highly respected by is associates. Mrs. Nannie WALLACE MANES, 79, died Tuesday, December 21, 1943, at 5:10 a.m. in her home, 309 East Grant street, Houston, following a lingering illness. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hugh WALLACE, she was born October 5, 1864, at Noblestown. For many years she resided in the Thomas community. Her husband, John J. MANES, died August 1, 1936. She was a member of the Houston U. P. Church. Surviving are one daughter, Myrtle, at home, and two brothers, Thomas WALLACE of California state and John WALLACE of Treveskyn. Funeral services this Thursday afternoon in the Hudson U. P. church. Burial inn Oak Spring cemetery. Robert F. BELL, 67, died at 11:45 p.m. Thursday, December 15,1943, in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alex C. BEAUMARIAGE, Hickory. Mr. BELL was born July 4, 1876, near Cambridge, Ohio, and came to Pennsylvania at the age of 17. He had resided in the Hickory district for the past 37 years. Mr. BELL was a successful farmer in the Hickory vicinity and an active member of the Mt. Prospect Presbyterian church. He was also a member of the Alexander Men's Bible class of the church. He is survived by four daughters: Mrs. A. C. BEAUMARIAGE and Mrs. J. N. BEAUMARIAGE of Hickory, Mrs. Clarence E. CARTER of R. D. 4, McDonald; Mrs. W. Okley LIGHTIZER of Zanesville, Ohio; a son, Denny N. BELL of R. D. 3, Claysville; two sisters; Mrs. Mary CARSON of Boulder, Colo., and Mrs. Margaret MCCAHAN of Cambridge, Ohio; his brother, George W. BELL of Cambridge, Ohio, and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon. Burial was in Mt. Prospect cemetery. Edward M. POOLER, 85, of the Eastend, Pittsburgh, died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, December 19, 1943, in the Montefiore hospital, Pittsburgh, the result of injuries received two weeks ago in a fall. A son of the late Edward and Susannah WHITEHOUSE POOLER, he was born September 23, 1858, in West Bromwich, England, and came tot eh United States with his parents in 1870, first locating in Monongahela City. Practically his entire live was spent in Pittsburgh. Mr. POOLER was a retired printer. He is survived by one son, Edward B. POOLER of Philadelphia, and five sisters: Mrs. Annie WALKER of Lakeland, Fla., Mrs. Alice MAY, Mrs. Rebecca TRIMMER, and Mrs. H. W. PARSONS, all three of McDonald, and Mrs. A. B. MCBETH of Crafton. His wife, the former Alice BIRCH of Sheraden is deceased. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Speer funeral home, Corliss, conducted by the Rev. Mr. WHITMARSH of Corliss. Burial was in the Homewood cemetery. Thomas Fulton NICHOLLS, 83, of 616 South Main street, Burgettstown, died at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 17, 1943, in the Presbyterian hospital, Pittsburgh, from burns suffered on Wednesday when his clothing caught fire from a gas heating stone in a bedroom of his home. His condition was critical from the time he was admitted to the hospital, suffering from severe shock in addition to the burns. A son of J. K. and Jane MCGILL NICHOLLS, he was born June 24, 1860, in Iowa, and had resided in Burgettstown the last 70 years. Mr. NICHOLLS was the first fire chief of Burgettstown and served in that capacity for a long period. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church, Burgettstown. He and Flora May SCOTT were married September 23, 1891. Besides his wife, he is survived by one son: S. Glenne NICHOLLS of Burgettstown; four daughters: Mrs. George I. KUHNS of Lisbon, Ohio, Mrs. Mary MORRISSERY of London, Ohio, Mrs. Ruth STEWART of Burgettstown, and Mrs. Flora REDICK of McDonald; two sisters: Mrs. JARVIS of Aliquippa and Mrs. W. E. POLAN of St. Petersburg, Fla. There are five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the NICHOLLS home, conducted by the Rev. R. C. SUTTON. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery. Miss Lillian Merle WHTE, daughter of the Earle WHITEs of Canonsburg, formerly of the McDonald-Venice road, died in the Westmoreland County hospital on Sunday December 19,1943, at 8:55 a.m. Miss WHITE had been ill only a few days of pneumonia. She was a graduate of the Cecil township high school and was employed as secretary by the Westinghouse Manufacturing Co., East Pittsburgh, at the time of her death.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Baker Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2689 Message Board Post: The Ligonier, PA "Echo" issue of 8 March 1940, p. 4, cols. 1-2 Frank K. Baker. Ill for some time, Frank K. Baker died at 1:15 o'clock Sunday morning at his home in Rector, Ligonier township. He was 75 years old. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Pearl Baker; two sons, Harry and Edward, both of Rector; two sisters, Mrs. Jane Brown of Jeannette, and Mrs. Mary Guy of Grapeville; three brothers, William and Joseph, both of Saltsburg, and John, of Derry, and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at his late home in Rector, with the Rev. R.A. Nelson, pastor of the Ligonier Evangelical church, in charge. Interment followed in the Ligonier Valley cemetery. ______________________________________________ Ligonier Valley Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co. PA Photographed and Transcribed 14 October 2002 by Michael S. Caldwell BAKER FATHER / FRANK H. / 1865 - 1940 MOTHER / PEARL I. / 1882 - 1965 ______________________________________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Roberts, Baker Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2688 Message Board Post: The Ligonier, PA "Echo" issue of 28 May 1965, p. 4, col. 1 MRS. PEARL BAKER Mrs. Pearl Roberts Baker of Rector died Monday in McGinnis Hospital at the age of 82. Yesterday she was buried in Ligonier Valley Cemetery following obsequies in the Evangelical United Brethren Church, Rector, of which she was a member. Rev. H. Donald Lash conducted the services and D. Paul Wilkinson handled funeral arrangements. Mrs. Baker was born Oct. 25, 1882, in Pittsburgh, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Shannon Baker [Roberts - ed.]; she had lived most her life in the Ligonier Valley, except for a 10-year period in Jeannette. She was a member of Rector Garden Club. The widow of Frank Baker who died in 1940, she is survived by two sons (Harry S. of Rector and Edgar of Wilmerding), three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. _________________________________________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clopp, Withrow Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2687 Message Board Post: The Ligonier, PA "Echo" issue of 3 September 1969, p. 16, col. 1 John W. Clopp John Wilbert "Bert" Clopp of 120 N. St. Clair Street, Ligonier, died Sunday in Latrobe Area Hospital at the age of 84. A retired assistant cashier of Mellon National Bank's Ligonier Office, he had been treasurer of Ligonier Borough for 30 years and of Covenant United Presbyterian Church for 45 years, retiring from both positions last January. Rev. George H. Wright will conduct funeral services this afternoon (Wednesday) at 2 o'clock in Covenant Church; and interment, under the direction of Sibel-Wolford Funeral Home, will be in Ligonier Valley Cemetery. The son of John & Lucy Withrow Clopp was born February 15, 1885, in Ligonier Township and had lived in the Valley all his life. He graduated from Actual Business College, Pittsburgh, in 1904, taught at the college for a year, served as freight agent for Ligonier Valley Rail Road Co. from 1905 to 1917 when he entered the banking business. He served two terms on Ligonier Borough Council (1940-48), was a former register of vital statistics for the Ligonier District in addition to his duties as municipal treasurer. He had been a member of Latrobe Odd Fellows Lodge 541 for more than 60 years. In 1919 he was married to Irene Graham of Ligonier who died nine years ago. __________________________________________ Ligonier Valley Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co. PA Photographed and Transcribed 14 October 2002 by Michael S. Caldwell CLOPP JOHN WILBERT / 1885 - 1969 IRENE GRAHAM / 1882 - 1960 __________________________________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Graham, Clopp Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2686 Message Board Post: The Ligonier, PA "Echo" issue of 8 April 1960, p. 8, col. 4 IRENE GRAHAM CLOPP Irene Graham Clopp, 77, wife of J. Wilbert Clopp, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday in McGinnis Hospital. A life-long resident of Ligonier, she was born Oct. 1, 1882, the daughter of the late I.M. and Maria McKlveen Graham. Her father was owner and publisher of the Ligonier Echo for many years. Mrs. Clopp was a past president and charter member of the Woman's Club of Ligonier, and the last surviving charter member of the Lady St. Clair Rebekah Lodge. Her lodge activities included the office of past noble grand, past district deputy and treasurer for 35 years. She was one of the founders of the Ligonier Valley Library and served several terms as a director. A member of the Presbyterian Church, she was active in various church organizations. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a nephew, Albert C. Graham; and three nieces, Mrs. Phay H. Graham, Mrs. H.E. Vance, Jr., and Mrs. J. Albert Bracken, all of Ligonier. Friends are being received at her late residence, 120 N. St. Clair St., where services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday by Rev. George H. Wright, her pastor. Burial will be in Ligonier Valley Cemetery. __________________________________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clopp Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2685 Message Board Post: The Ligonier, PA "Echo" issue of 14 September 1927, p. 1, col. 3 MISS MARY E. CLOPP Miss Mary E. Clopp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Clopp of near Ligonier died at her home on Friday evening September 9, 1927, from typhoid fever. She was aged 19 years the 22nd day of last May. She was a graduate of Ligonier High School, class of 1925. For the past two years she had been a student at Grove City College and had planned to resume her studies as a Junior there this year. She is survived by her parents, two brothers, John and Floyd and one sister, Ruth. Funeral services were held at the home on Monday afternoon at 2:30 in charge of her pastor Rev. H.F. Cost. Interment was made in the Valley Cemetery. ______________________________________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clopp, Ambrose Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2684 Message Board Post: The Ligonier, PA "Echo" issue of 26 June 1964, p. 12, col. 1 HARRY M. CLOPP Harry M. Clopp, native of Ligonier Township and longtime dairy farmer on Freeman road, died in North Miami, Fla., Monday at the age of 82. He had been ailing for three years, and he and his wife moved to Florida 2 1/2 years ago. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ruth C. Black. He was a former deacon of Covenant United Presbyterian Church. Survivors are his widow (Mae Ambrose Clopp), two sons (Floyd M. Clopp of Freeman road, Ligonier and John H. Clopp of Derry), his daughter (Mrs. Black), two brothers (John W. Clopp of Ligonier and Roy F. Clopp of Clarksburg, Va.) and 7 grandchildren. Rev. George H. Wright conducted funeral services in Sibel-Wolford Funeral Home yesterday afternoon. Burial was in Ligonier Valley Cemetery. _____________________________________________ Ligonier Valley Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co. PA Photographed and Transcribed 14 October 2002 by Michael S. Caldwell CLOPP HUSBAND / HARRY M. / 1882 - 1964 WIFE / MAE C. / 1885 - 1969 DAUGHTER / MARY E. / 1908 - 1927 _____________________________________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ambrose, Clopp Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2683 Message Board Post: The Ligonier, PA "Echo" issue of 10 September 1969, p. 14, col. 5 Mrs. Mae Clopp Mrs. Mae Corrine Clopp of 317 Summit Avenue, Ligonier, died Sunday in McGinnis Hospital after a lengthy illness (she had been bedfast for five years). She was a lifelong resident of the Ligonier Valley, born September 24, 1885, in Ligonier Township to Alexander & Susan Brant Ambrose, and was the widow of Harry Clopp who died in 1964. She leaves two sons, Floyd M. of Ligonier and John H. of Derry, a daughter, Mrs. Howard (Ruth) Black of Atlanta; and seven grandchildren. Rev. George H. Wright of Covenant United Presbyterian Church, of which she was a member, conducted final rites today in Sibel-Wolford Funeral Home, and interment was in Ligonier Valley Cemetery. ____________________________________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clopp Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2682 Message Board Post: The Ligonier, PA "Echo" issue of 6 May 1925, p. 1 SUDDEN DEATH OF PROMINENT RESIDENT John H. Clopp, a prominent resident of near Ligonier, died suddenly Tuesday morning, May 5, 1925. He had been in his usual health the previous evening, and had retired about nine o'clock. The next morning when they went to call him to breakfast he was found to have fallen into his last sleep. His sudden passing away was a great shock to the entire community as he was a man who was well and favorably known and he will be sadly missed by his friends and neighbors. Mr. Clopp was born January 16, 1851 in Ligonier township and there he lived his entire life. When twenty five years of age he purchased the farm south of town which has ever since been his home. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church of Ligonier, being an elder in the church and always active in church work. He was a member of Ligonier Lodge No. 964, I.O.O.F., Ligonier Encampment No. 314 and Lady St. Clair Rebekah Lodge, and he was always interested in lodge activities. He was also an active Republican and had at different times held office in the township. He is survived by three sons, Harry M., who lives on the home farm; John Wilbert, of Ligonier, and Roy F., of Charleston, W. Va. Also by a brother David Clopp, of Latrobe, and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Beard and Mrs. Mary Binkey of Hollis, Oklahoma. Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday afternoon at 1:30 in charge of his pastor, Rev. W.F. Fleming. Interment in Valley cemetery. The local I.O.O.F. Lodge will conduct burial services at the grave. _________________________________________________ Ligonier Valley Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co. PA Photographed and Transcribed 14 October 2002 by Michael S. Caldwell CLOPP (on large stone) JOHN H. / 1851 - 1925 LUCINDA J. / 1841 - 1888 ELLA M. / 1859 - 1918 _________________________________________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clopp, Dunlap, Wilkins, Binkey, Beard Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2681 Message Board Post: The Ligonier, PA "Echo" issue of 24 March 1926, p. 1, col. 3 W.D. CLOPP W.D. Clopp, a well known resident of Derry township, living near Oakville, died at his home Saturday morning, March 20, 1926, following an illness of about a week. He was 64 years of age. Surviving are the widow, three sons, Ralph, of Portland, Ore.; Carl, of Cushing, Okla.; Fred, at home; a step-daughter, Mrs. John Wilkins, of Latrobe, and a step-son, William D. Dunlap, also of Latrobe. Eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Mary A. Binkey of Altus, Okla., and Mrs. Anna Margaret Beard of Springdale, Arkansas, also survive. The body was at his late residence until 10 o'clock Monday morning, at which time it was moved to the home of William D. Dunlap, where funeral services were conducted at 2 o'clock, by the Rev. W.A. Sites and Rev. J.F. Strayer. Interment was made in the Youngstown cemetery. __________________________________________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Robb, Roberts, Kuhns Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2680 Message Board Post: The Ligonier, PA "Echo" issue of 14 March 1990, p. 3, col. 3 Dorothy R. Robb Dorothy R. (Mrs. George F.) Robb, 84, of Pasadena, Texas, formerly of Ligonier and Greensburg, died Thursday, March 8, 1990, in Texas. She was born April 11, 1905, in Ligonier Township, a daughter of the late John and Margaret (Kuhns) Roberts. She was a member of the Greensburg First Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, George F. Robb; and three brothers, Sidney, Vernon and Roy Roberts. She is survived by three daughters, Jane Austin of Topeka, Kan., Nancy Jamison of Pasadena, Texas, and Barbara Moyer of Bryan, Texas; a son, George F. Robb of Somerset, Mass.; a sister, Marie Roberts of Ligonier; 17 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. in the Covenant Presbyterian Church, Ligonier, with the Rev. John J. McClure officiating. Arrangements by Wolford-McCracken Funeral Home Inc., Ligonier. Burial will follow in Ligonier Valley Cemetery. _____________________________________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Roberts, Kuhns Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2679 Message Board Post: The Ligonier, PA "Echo" issue of 16 August 1963, p. 2, col. 4 SIDNEY ROBERTS Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 for Sidney Roberts of Millbank (RD 2, Ligonier) who died Tuesday at his home after a long illness. Rev. George H. Wright will conduct the obsequies in Sibel Wolford Funeral Home, and interment will be in Ligonier Valley Cemetery. Mr. Roberts was born in Ligonier Township 65 years ago, son of John & Margaret Kuhns Roberts. He is survived by his widow (nee Elizabeth McCombs), two brothers (Roy of Natrona Heights and Vernon of Merchantville, Ohio) and two sisters (Miss Marie Roberts of Ligonier and Mrs. Dorothy Robb of Greensburg.) _________________________________________ Ligonier Valley Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co. PA Photographed and Transcribed 14 October 2002 by Michael S. Caldwell ROBERTS SIDNEY / 1897 - 1963 ELIZABETH McC / 1900 - 1978 _________________________________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Roberts, Kuhns Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2dB.2ACI/2678 Message Board Post: The Ligonier, PA "Echo" issue of 25 November 1986, p. 2, col. 3 Lewis R. Roberts Lewis Roy Roberts, 85, of Ligonier, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 1986, at the Audubon Villa Nursing Home, Lititz. He was born Jan. 21, 1901, in Ligonier, a son of the late John and Margaret (Kuhns) Roberts. Before his retirement, he had been employed by Allegheny Ludlum Steel. He was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church, Ligonier, Ligonier Lodge 331 F&AM, Pittsburgh Consistory and Syria Shrine of Pittsburgh. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth (Mowry) Roberts. He is survived by a daughter, Yvonne (Mrs. George) Heffran of Lititz; two sisters, Marie Roberts of Ligonier and Dorothy Robb of Texas; two granddaughters, and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, at the Wolford-McCracken Funeral Home Inc., Ligonier, with the Rev. John J. McClure officiating. Burial was in Ligonier Valley Cemetery. ______________________________________________ Ligonier Valley Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co. PA Photographed and Transcribed 14 October 2002 by Michael S. Caldwell ROBERTS LEWIS R. / 1901 - 1986 ELIZABETH M. / 1907 - 1977 ______________________________________________