Lieut. MURRAY of Aviation Corps Killed Instantly Body was brought to Canonsburg for Burial The first Washington countian to fall a victim to aviation is Lieutenant James MCC. MURRAY of the United States naval aviation corps and son of the Rev. Dr. George R. MURRAY, pastor of the Mt. Prospect United Presbyterian Church, Thomas Station. Lieutenant MURRAY was instantly killed about 4 o'clock Monday afternoon, when his machine plunged 800 feet into Pensacola bay, Florida. The machine was demolished and Lieutenant MURRAYS's body was discovered shortly afterward about 100 yards form the spot where he fell. Lieutenant MURRAY, who was a member of the aviation corps stationed at Pensacola, had been flying out over the gulf and was returning to the station when the accident occurred. Prior to going to Pensacola, about four weeks ago, he was stationed at Annapolis. The father of Lieutenant MURRAY is spending the winter in Florida, being located at Candler about 300 miles east of Pensacola. She was advised of his son's death. The body was brought to Canonsburg and funeral services were held in the Chartiers United Presbyterian church on Thursday. Rev. Dr. MURRAY, father of the dead lieutenant, was a soldier in the civil war, having served as a member of Company C., One Hundred and Fortieth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Surviving Lieutenant MURRAY, besides his parents, are two brothers, Dr. A. T., a practicing physician at Nineveh, Greene county, and Harry, a merchant.

BURKE, SPEARMONT, MCGREW, MURPHY Word was received here of the death today of George BURKE at the home of his sister on the North Side, Pittsburgh. He formerly resided in McDonald where he was employed as an engineer. The body will be taken to Midway tomorrow for interment. Albert SPEARMONT died Tuesday night at 11 o'clock at his home in Liberty street. He was 72 years old. Mr. SPEARMONT was born in France and he and his family came to McDonald 18 years ago. He was long employed as a miner but for several years past had been an invalid and unable to work. Mr. SPEARMONT leaves his wife and two daughters. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday afternoon at three o'clock. Interment was in the Robinson Run cemetery. Following a two weeks illness of heart trouble, Mrs. Emma MCGREW, wife of Charles C. MCGREW, and a well known resident of McDonald, died Thursday evening at 7:10 o'clock at the family home in Third street. Mrs. MCGREW had been in poor health for sometime, but not until within the last two weeks did her case become alarming. Mrs. MCGREE was 42 years of age. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. T. COSGROVE and was born and reared at Eldersville. In October of 1893, she was united in marriage with Mr. MCGREW and had since resided in McDonald. Mrs. MCGREW was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and was active in church work. Beside the husband she leaves three children: Fred C., Alice Elizabeth, and Charles C. MCGREW, Jr. One brother and one sister also survive: William A. COSGROVE, of Vanderbilt, and Mrs. S. W. CRISS, of Steubenville, O. Funeral services in charge of the Rev. J. P. JORDAN will be held in the First Presbyterian Church Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. Interment will be at Eldersville Sunday. Frank, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank MURPHY, of Raccoon, who died in the West Penn Hospital last Tuesday was buried in the Candor Cemetery on Thursday. The funeral services were conducted by their pastor from Follansbee, W. Va., assisted by the Rev. J. V. STEVENSON. *Bulger column

TYSON, HUSTAK, POE, MCEWEN Mrs. Edith TYSON, aged 27 years, wife of James TYSON, died at her home in Sturgeon on Tuesday morning at 7 o'clock. She was born in England where her parents are still living. Besides the husband, three children also survive. The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home in charge of the Rev. J. B. CAVITT. The interment was in the Robinson Run cemetery. George HUSTAK, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael HUSTAK of this place, died Sunday afternoon. He was aged seven years (sic). His death was due to erysipelas, being sick about one week. Mr. HUSTAK lived in Reissing. He is survived by his father and mother, three sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 9 o'clock in charge of Father COX, at Saint Patrick's church at Noblestown. Interment was in the Noblestown cemetery. Mrs. POE, mother of Mrs. A. CUSTER, died at the Mercy Hospital Wednesday evening at ten o'clock. Interment in Florence Cemetery near Burgettstown. *Oakdale column The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James MCEWEN, Jr., was buried from the home of its grandparents Mr. and Mrs. LONGSTRETH, Monday afternoon. *Oakdale column

LAING Adam LAING, aged 59 years, died at this home in North McDonald street Saturday morning at 7:30 o'clock following an illness of several days due to an attack of pneumonia. The wife and a son, Adam, at home survive. The funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of the Rev. W. D. IRONS. The interment was in the Robinson Run cemetery.

UNKNOWN, LAURENT, DAVENPORT, BIGGER An Italian was struck and instantly killed by a train near Densmore on the Panhandle at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. The man was driving a dump cart for a construction company that is widening the cut ad Densmore when he was hit. The two mules he was driving escaped unhurt but his death was instantaneous. The body was brought to HUMPHRIES morgue here. The dead man was about 35 years of age. Coroner HEFFRAN held an inquest on the cause of his death on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. The verdict was accidental death. Evaline, 15 months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LAURENT of Coal street, died Tuesday afternoon, January 6. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment was in Robinson Run cemetery. James E. DAVENPORT, of this place, died at 11 o'clock Sunday night at the Allegheny General hospital, Pittsburgh, where he had been receiving treatment for cancer. He was 47 yeas of age. Mr. DAVENPORT had been a resident of this place for the past four years, coming here from Scranton. His wife and several brothers and sisters survive. The body was brought to the home of Mr. DAVENPORT's brother-in-law, A. C. FORINGER of this place on Monday and was taken to Scranton where funeral services were held and were the interment was made. Mrs. Margaret WILSON BIGGER, wife of Isaac D. BIGGER and a lifelong resident of Robinson township, Washington county, died on Saturday January 10, 1914 at Albuquerque, New. Mexico after a long illness. Mrs. BIGGER's maiden name was WILSON, she being a daughter of J. S. WILSON. She was born and reared and had spent her entire life in Robinson township. A year ago she and her family went to New Mexico on account of her health. Mrs. BIGGER was a member of the Robinson United Presbyterian Church. Besides her husband Mrs. BIGGER leaves two children, Donald and Ruth. Three brothers and two sisters also survive: James R. WILSON and Alexander M. WILSON, both of Robinson township, John Luther WILSON, Buffalo, N. Y.; Mrs. William DONALDSON, Robinson township, and Mrs. Samuel MANSON, Burgettstown.

FAIR, KRESS ... FAIR, who had been an active man for his years, was able to be about the city and attend to his affairs until some for or five weeks ago, when a decline due to his advanced age set in and gradually wore his life away. Mr. FAIR was born in Jefferson township March 1, 1830, and was therefore in his 84th years. Early in life he came to Butler, where he engaged in the brick making business, his plant being located in what is now the Fourth ward, in the neighborhood of North McKean and East Clay streets. During the oil excitement at Millerstown and Greece City in the early 70's, when there was but one railroad, the West Penn, entering Butler, he erected a hotel at the corner of Monroe and East Jefferson streets, on the present site of the New Monroe hotel naming it FAIR's Exchange, which was considered one of the best hostelries in Butler at that time. The hotel was the stopping place of most of the persons coming here to visit the oil fields, and was regarded as the headquarters for oil men in this section. When the oil excitement began to wane, Mr. FAIR disposed of the hotel and removed to Iowa but returned to Butler after a few years and began a career in various capacities in the oil country, following the Western Pennsylvania territory from McKean county to the southern extremity of the state. He was perhaps one of the best know men in the oil regions. ... man of genial and companionable disposition, he made friends rapidly, and his sterling honesty and reliability in business deals enabled him to retain the friendship of those with whom he came in contact to a remarkable degree. He was the inventor of the FAIR elevator for tubing and casting, a device now considered indispensable and oil and gas wells, and just recently secured a patent on an improvement to the elevator, which is pronounced by oil men to be of equal value with the original invention. On August 1, 1864 he enlisted with Company G, Sixth Pennsylvania artillery, and served with this command until the close of the Civil war, being mustered out in 1865. He was a member of A. G. REED Post, No. 105, G. A. R. of Butler. On December 19, 1850, Mr. FAIR was married to Elizabeth EMERICK. Six sons and six daughters were born to this union. Six sons and two daughters survive him. The surviving children are A. J. of Butler, Lewis C., of McDonald, George W. of Charleston, W. Va., Harry G. of Okmulgee, Okla., W. F. of Troy, W. Va., Charles A. of Clarksburg, W. Va., Mrs. A. L. YOUNG of Lima, W. Va., and Mrs. E. J. THOMPSON of Clarksburg, W. Va. There are also 22 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the family residence at 507 West Wayne street at 12 o'clock Saturday, and the interment was in Jefferson Summit cemetery in Jefferson township. Mitchell KRESS, aged 74 years, died Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home of his son, John KRESS about four miles south of McDonald. Mr. KRESS was a native of Germany and had been engaged in farming in this section for a number of years. His wife is dead. He was a member of the German Lutheran church of McDonald. Besides the son with whom he made his home he leaves another son Ulricht KRESS, of Midway, and one daughter, Mrs. John FUETI, of economy. Funeral services were held at the John KRESS home Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Interment was in Robinson Run cemetery.

JANSSENS, LEPREUX, ALLISON, WALKER, GORDON, FEHL, WHITHERSPOON, HELM, STEPONOVICH, MCLAUGHLIN, MCLAUGHLIN, MOORE, MCCURDY, BOTT, FERRIS Louis JANSSENS, aged 49 years and 23 days, died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 1927, in his home, 217 Center avenue, McDonald, of pneumonia, after a five days' illness. Mr. JANSSENS was born December 5, 1878 in Brussels, Belgium, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene JANSSENS. On June 5, 1905, he was united in marriage with Miss Marie BRACONNIER, and two and a half years later--on December 15, 1908--they came to the United States and settled in McDonald. Mr. JANSSENS immediately began work at his trade of painter, and built up a prosperous business. He was polite and industrious, and had many friends who were shocked when they learned of his unexpected death. He is survived by his wife, a daughter Rachel, age 13, and a son, Louis Jr., age 8. Albert JANSSENS of Washington avenue is a brother. His father and one brother, Leon JANSSENS, live in Belgium. Funeral services will be held at nine o'clock Saturday morning in St. Alphonsus' church. Burial will be in St. Patrick's cemetery, Noblestown. Eugene LEPREUX, age 75 years and 10 months, died at eleven o'clock Thursday night, December 22, 1927, at the home of his youngest daughter, Mrs. Zelma ADAM, in Deerfield, Ohio. Mr. LEPREUX came from France to the United States in 1880, and located in McDonald. He followed the occupation of a coal miner until about a quarter of a century ago, when he retired to look after his property in Barr street, McDonald. About four years ago he went to live in Ohio. Mrs. LEPREUX died in McDonald about twenty-five years ago. Mr. LEPREUX is survived by two daughters: Louise, the wife of Alexander GLAUTHIER of Barr street, and Zelma, the wife of Eli ADAM of Deerfield, Ohio. There are ten grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Alexander GLAUGHIER home in Barr street, conducted by the Rev. Auguste DEVOS of the French U. P. church. Interment was in the Robinson's Run cemetery. Walking into his home Monday night, December 26, 1927, about 11:30 o'clock, Donald Duncan ALLISON, passed his wife and said, "It won't be long now." He passed into an adjoining room and a shot rang out and Mrs. ALLISON rushed in and found that he had fired a bullet through his heart, causing instant death. No reason was given for his rash act. He was 32 years of age, an ex-serviceman, and had seen service overseas, being connected with the 28th Division. ALLISON had been a resident of Burgettstown for a number of years, had been employed by the Panhandle Petroleum Co., and had been a steady worker. He was a member of the Burgettstown fire department and more than a year ago, while returning from a fire, suffered an injury which fractured his skull. He never fully recovered from this injury, and it is believed that this had something to do with his act Monday night. He leaves his wife, who was Miss Mary MCCUE, and two small children: William, age five, and Pearl, age six. He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Jesse ALLISON of Hickory, Thomas ALLISON of Mt. Pleasant, Everett and William ALLISON of Uniontown, Clyde ALLISON of Washington, Daniel ALLISON of Alliance, Ohio, George ALLISON of Pughtown, Charles ALLISON of McDonald, Ellsworth ALLISON and Clark ALLISON of Burgettstown, Mrs. Blake HAYES and Mrs. Andrew SMITH of Burgettstown. Funeral services are being held this Thursday afternoon in the First Presbyterian church, Burgettstown. Paul F. WALKER, age 31, a fireman on the Pennsylvania railroad, whose home is in Dennison, Ohio, was injured Saturday night, December 24, 1927, while walking from McDonald to the home of his father-in-law, Thomas HOLAREN, a quarter of a mile south of town, on the WADE farm. It is thought that he had been hit by a car while walking. WALKER, who had ended his run for the night, had left a train about nine o'clock and had then gone to McDonald for a while and had started to walk to the home of his father-in-law, where were his wife and three small children. What happened is unknown, but J. R. CROW and S. H. HERRIOTT found him lying in the road and started to stop their care to pick him up, when another car, driven by Quentin MCALLISTER of Canonsburg, and having as a passenger William J. MCCOY, also of Canonsburg, came along and also saw the prostrate man. They tried to stop but the sudden application of their brakes caused the car to turn around. When they stopped they found the body of WALKER lying under the car. Other drivers also saw the body run over by MCALLISTER, to whom they attached no blame. WALKER was picked up and rushed to the Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh, where he died Sunday morning at ten o'clock. Besides his wife, he leaves three small children: Thomas, Murn, (sic) and Judith Ann. He also leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas WALKER of Laurel hill, and five brothers and sisters, as follows: Alexander of McKees Rocks, Thomas of Cecil, James and William of McDonald, John of McKees Rocks, Mrs. James MCCAFFREY of McDonald and Mrs. Agnes RIDER of McKees Rocks. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in St. Alphonsus' church. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery, Noblestown. He was accorded a military funeral by Ernest Phillips Post of the American Legion of McDonald. Martin GORDON, age about 35, died at five o'clock Friday morning, December 23, 1927, at his home in Sturgeon, following a long illness of kidney trouble. He is survived by his wife. Mr. and Mrs. GORDON formerly lived at Laure hill. Funeral services, conducted by the Rev. W. R. MCMUNN of Oakdale, were held Tuesday afternoon. Burial was in the Robinson's Run cemetery. Francis FEHL, age 16 months, died at seven o'clock Tuesday morning, December 27, 1927, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward FEHL, Southside, McDonald, of spinal meningitis. Funeral services were held this Thursday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. J. I. KROHN. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Dr. George M. WITHERSPOON died suddenly at 7 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 1927, at the home of a sister, Mrs. Lee B. PURDY, in Sewickley. Dr. WITHERSPOON was a guest, with other members of the of the WITHERSPOON family, at a Christmas dinner Monday at the home of another sister, Mrs. E. A. CULLEY, in Pittsburgh. He was there Monday in his usual health and in the evening accompanied his sister, Mrs. PURDY, home, and there his death occurred early Tuesday of angina pectoris. A son of Samuel and Jane ARMOUR WITHERSPOON, Dr. WITHERSPOON was born in Robinson township, where he resided with his parents until going to Fairview, Ohio, to engage in the practice of medicine, soon after graduating from the medical department of Ohio State university in Columbus in 1902. He attended Washington and Jefferson college and was a member of the Masonic order. Soon after war was declared in 1917, he offered his services and was assigned to the surgical department at Muscle Shouls. Practically all his life he was a member of the United Presbyterian church. Surviving Dr. WITHERSPOON are the two sisters, Mrs. PURDY and Mrs. CULLEY, another sister, Miss Clara WITHERSPOON of the music department, Sewickley college, and two brothers, J. A. who resides on the home farm, and Attorney A. R. WITHERSPOON of Washington. The funeral services were held this Thursday afternoon in Sewickley. Burial was in the Robinson U. P. cemetery. ... Armstrong ... West Penn Power Co., was killed Thursday afternoon of last week in a fall from a steel tower near Monongahela. The accident occurred about five o'clock as the young man was quitting work for the day. The unfortunate man had just completed repairs to a telephone line on top of a steel tower near Donora and was preparing to descent when static from a high-tension line above him is believed to have caused him to lose his balance and he fell to the ground a distance of forty feet. He was picked up unconscious and was rushed to Monongahela hospital, where he died an hour later without regaining consciousness. It was found that he had suffered two fractures of the skull and also a fractured leg. He was a member of the order of Patriotic Americans. Gage HELM, a brother of the deceased, was killed in the mines at Dewey fourteen years ago. The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey HELM of Tidal, and is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Neale HELM of Mahoning, Mrs. Walter KENNEDY and Mrs. M. W. GRAY of Templeton, Mrs. Charles BOWSER and Mrs. Samuel ROOFNER of Kittanning, Mrs. ... remainder missing. Mr. and Mrs. William NOVAS attended the funeral of Mrs. STEPONOVITCH in Mingo Junction, Ohio, Wednesday. *Noblestown column Many people from Oakdale, Sturgeon, and McDonald attended the funeral of Patrick MCLAUGHLIN Tuesday of last week. *Noblestown column James MCLAUGHLIN, a brother of Patrick MCLAUGHLIN, who was buried last week, died recently of heart trouble in East Pittsburgh. *Noblestown column Robert MCLAUGHLIN received word of the death on Monday of his brother, James MCCLAUGHLIN of Homewood, who died suddenly of heart trouble. He was the second brother to die of heart trouble within ten days. *Oakdale column Robert Anderson MOORE died at three o'clock Wednesday afternoon, December 21, 1927, at his home, 3036 Merwyn avenue, Corliss, in his 69th year. Mr. MOORE had been ill for several days suffering from a heavy cold, which developed into pneumonia, resulting in his death. Mr. MOORE had resided in the Oakdale locality for a number of years, having lived on the MOORE farm on the North branch road. Upon his retirement the family moved into the house the purchased from the estate of the late Rev. MCFARLAND, in Hastings avenue, Oakdale. Here the family lived until about three years ago when they moved to Corliss. Mr. MOORE was a member of the Oakdale United Presbyterian church before his removal. Besides his wife he leaves a son, Scoot (sic) MOORE, and one grandson of Pittsburgh. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the Oakdale United Presbyterian church, conducted by the Rev. H. C. KISTLER of Corliss, who was assisted by the Rev. W. R. MCMUNN. Burial was in the Oakdale cemetery. "Appleblossem" MCCURDY has gone to the Happy Hunting Ground. Old Tom MCCURDY, "aged 'bout 70," Indian fighter and soldier of fortune generally, died Monday of last week (December 19, 1927), after a life-time of venturing, and was buried last Saturday like the he-man he was in the soldiers' cemetery at Washington, Pa. Old Tom led a full life while he lived. None of your shut-in cities for him. Old Tom ranged the wide open spaces of the West in the days when every hillock, every gully, might bring its horde of savage Indians or still more savage grizzlies. For Thomas MCCURDY started out life in the open, on a farm at Indiana, Pa., and he never did hanker for the big towns. MCCURDY started roaming early, and he roamed on to the very end. MCCURDY hit out for the West just about the time CUSTER and his men were striking out on that fatal Sioux trail He joined up with the "Reg'lars," and under the far-famed Buffalo Bill set out to avenge CUSTER's massacre. MCCURDY and his outfit came up with the exultant Sioux in the Black Hills, where CUSTER had gone down, and early one day Redskin and Paleface were drawn up at death grips, and MCCURDY was in the front rank. MCCURDY was in the front rank when Buffalo Bill took up the challenge of Yellowhand and cut him down knife to knife. And MCCURDY was in the front rank when the Sioux broke ground and fled for the waste lands. Eight years straight MCCURDY served with the regulars, and then he started roaming on his own again. No one knows just where he went, but now and then in his latter days, he would drop a word or two about strange places at the world's ends. MCCURDY came back to the Western Pennsylvania he owned as his native soil some 20 years ago, and he never left it again, so far as any one can tell. He odd-jobbed here and there and farmed some, before he finally settled down on his last earthly abode, save one, on a People's Natural Gas Co. holding at Imperial. MCCURDY was a handy sort at a multitude of little tasks. He could prune a tree, trim a hedge, and above all, could prophesy the weather by a mere glance at the sky. He had an especial love for apple trees, folks say, and for that the children he drew to him termed him "Appleblossom." Folks thought MCCURDY was settled down to pass his remaining days in restful peace, but the old wanderlust popped up again Sunday before last and MCCURDY set out from Beallsville to Washington, over the National pike. MCCURDY got there, after 15 toiling, ever-wearying miles in which his still strong spirit refused to yield to his faltering limbs. But when the proprietor of a room he had rented in South Main street went to his door Monday nigh, he found that MCCURDY had "gone on," to join Buffalo Bill and CUSTER, and BOWIE and TRAVIS, and all the other pioneers who helped to make the Golden West of today. Supt. James HNEDERSON of the People's Gas Co. of Imperial, for whom Mr. MCCURDY worked at various times, learned of his death and went to Washington and made arrangements for his funeral. Mrs. George W. WACKER and daughter Virginia attended the funeral of George E. BOTT in the Northside, Pittsburgh, Saturday. *Oakdale column David, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. David FERRIS, died Wednesday evening, December 17, 1927. *Midway column

CAMPBELL, WINDSHEIMER, VANORSDELL, MCLAUGHLIN, VEDEL, BELL, BELL Mrs. Kate Leek BEBOUT CAMPBELL, age 87 years, died at 12 o'clock noon Wednesday, December 21, 1927, in the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. J. MILLER, in Fourth street, McDonald, after an illness extending over two years. Mrs. CAMPBELL was born January 1, 1841, on the farm in North Strabane township, near Canonsburg, which was acquired by her grandfather, John BEBOUT, who fought in the Revolutionary war, and who shortly thereafter came to Washington county from New Jersey. John BEBOUT, according to old family records, was born on January 20, 1752, and his father, also John BEBOUT, was born August 25, 1729, in Holland, and was brought to America in his infancy. Mrs. CAMPBELL was brought up on the home farm and was given the educational advantages of the period. She attended the seminary at Canonsburg known as Olathe Hall, and being the possessor of a good alto voice, she appeared occasionally in public as a popular young singer. About the time she reached young womanhood her family moved to Ohio, where she met David CAMPBELL, and on February 22, 1866, they were united in marriage at Norwich, Ohio. Mr. CAMPBELL had participated in the Civil war, having enlisted in Ohio. They came to reside on the Battle Ridge farm in South Fayette township, and later lived for some years on a farm near Champion. Still later Mr. CAMPBELL kept a store in Noblestown. In 1886 they moved to McDonald and her has been the family home ever since. The first joined the Robinson's Run U. P. church was then located on the hill east of McDonald. On moving to McDonald they transferred their membership to the First United Presbyterian church, in which Mr. CAMPBELL was active, being a trustee for many years, and also chairman of the congregation. He was a member of the building committee which erected the beautiful structure at West Lincoln avenue and Station street. Mr. and Mrs. CAMPBELL lived happily together for fifty-four years. Six children were born to them, as follows: William, who died in 1871; Nancy Elizabeth, whose husband was the late Thomas J. MILLER, Mary Mabel, wife of Charles B. MCALISTER of Miami, Florida, Ella Hindman, who died in 1897, David Greer who died in 1916, and Kathryn, the wife of J. Kerr MCCARTY of McDonald. There are twelve grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mr. CAMPBELL died January 17, 1920. Funeral services will be held at two o'clock this (Friday) afternoon at the home of Mrs. T. J. MILLER in Fourth street, in charge of the Rev. A. A. LOVE of the Mt. Washington U. P. church, who will be assisted by the Rev. B. F. HEANY of the Presbyterian church, McDonald. Burial will be in the Robinson's Run cemetery. Frederick Adam WINDSHEIMER, aged 51 years, 3 months, and two days, died in the Fairmont hospital at Canon City, Colo., on Monday, December 12, 1927, after a lingering illness of the past three years. Mr. WINDSHEIMER was born September 10, 1876, in Kreuzheim, Germany. At the age of seven he came to the United States with his parents. Thirty years ago he went to Colorado, where he had since resided. On June 3, 1913, he was united in marriage to Miss Lillie KOBOLT in New Orleans, La. To this union were born three children. Besides his wife three daughters remain. They are Lillian, Ruth, and Elizabeth. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Barbra WINDSHEIMER of Southview, and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Minnie ROHDE of Midway, Mrs. John SWARTZ of Oakdale, John WINDSHEIMER of north of McDonald, William WINDSHEIMER of Oakdale, Henry WINDSHEIMER of Ambridge, Mary, Freda, and Joseph WINDSHEIMER at home. Funeral services were held at the home of his mother in Southview at one-thirty o'clock Monday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. John H. TARNEDDE of McKees Rocks. Burial was in the Robinson's Run cemetery. Miss Mary C. VAN ORSDELL died at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, 1927. She was the only sister of the late Mrs. William D. IRONS of McDonald, and was widely known among former students at Westminster college. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 this (Friday) afternoon at her late residence in New Wilmington. Patrick MCLAUGHLIN, age 82 years, 7 months, and 14 days, died at 4:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, December 18, 1927, at his home in Noblestown. Mr. MCLAUGHLIN was born May 14, 1845. Besides his wife, Mary WACKER MCLAUGHLIN, he leaves five sons: Stewart, John, Robert, Alexander, and William; tow daughters: Mrs. Emma LOWELL and Mrs. Cyrus SHAVER, both of Huntington, W. Va., and two stepdaughters: Mrs. John KESSLER of Noblestown and Mrs. Albert STEVENS of New Castle, and a stepson, P. H. WACKER of Sturgeon. There are twenty-six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 9:30 o'clock Wednesday morning, in St. Patrick's church, Noblestown. High mass was sung by the pastor, the Rev. Fr. D. J. COX. Interment was in St. Patrick's cemetery, Noblestown. Funeral services for Emile VEDEL were held Sunday afternoon at his home in charge of the Rev. August DEVOS, pastor of the French U. P. church of McDonald. Burial was in the Midway cemetery. *Midway column Mrs. Bertha E. BELL, wife of W. Wallace BELL, died Saturday, December 10, 1927, at her home on the Steubenville pike. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon. *Montour Valley column J. Hayes BELL, aged 78, of the Steubenville pike, Robinson township, Allegheny county, who died December 3d, was born hand had lived all his life in Robinson township. He was a member of the Union United Presbyterian church and the Grange and was a highly respected citizen. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary YOUNG BELL; three daughters, Laura A. BELL, Mrs. F. C. SHELLITO, and Mrs. Ella AIKEN; three brothers. W. Wallace BELL of Robinson township, Allegheny county, John W., and R. Wilson BELL, both of Imperial; a sister, Mrs. Anna M. ANDREWS of Pittsburgh; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services were held in Union church on Tuesday afternoon, December 6. Burial was in the Union cemetery. *Montour Valley column

MALESKY, VEDEL, CAIN, THORNTON, NOAH, WINDSHEIMER, HERRIOTT, PETREL, KAY, FARREL, COOK, WHITE The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Antonio MALESKY of the old FERGUSON brick house on the Pittsburgh Coal Co. farm, near Shaw mine, was buried at Noblestown last Saturday. The child was three or four days old, and died Thursday night, December 8, 1927. Emile VEDEL, 54 years old, died at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, December 15, 1927, in his home in Bulger, after an illness of several months. He was a native of France and came to the United States with his family 24 years ago. Two years later he settled in Bulger and he had been a resident here ever since. He was a coal miner by occupation. Mr. VEDEL is survived by his wife, one son Andrew, and two daughters, Emily, the wife of Russell COCHRAN, and Matilda, all of whom live at home. Arrangements for the funeral had not been completed at the time of going to press. Morgan Charles, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John CAIN, died at the family home in ___ Lincoln avenue at 7:30 o'clock Saturday night, December 10, 1927, of ___ meningitis. He was a year and a ... He leaves his parents, six brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were held at the CAIN home ____ afternoon, conducted by Rev. B. F. HEANY, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Burial was in the ____ cemetery near Moon Run. *damaged Floyd THORNTON, colored, aged 35 years, died Sunday afternoon, December 11, 1927 ... the boarding house of Mrs. Josie ____ on Belgian hill. He was stabbed to death with an ice pick, it is alleged in the hands of Tim JOBES, another Negro, ... turned over to Allegheny county ___ by the McDonald police. THORNTON was a World war veteran ... seen overseas service. THORNTON is survived by his wife, who was Mazie LEWIS of McDonald, and one ____ of school age, and three brothers: ____, Boyce, and Howard THORNTON, all of McDonald. The funeral was held from the home of his brother, Boyce THORNTON, Poplar street, McDonald, on Wednesday afternoon. Services were held in the First Baptist church and the services were largely attended. Burial was in the Robinson's Run cemetery. *damaged David Ermille NOAH, aged 29 yeas, died __:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, December 13, 1927, at his mother's home in Burgettstown. His death was caused by Bright's disease, from which he had been confined to his bed for the past 11 weeks. A son of the late David H. NOAH, he was born in Midway, October 11, 1898. He was married August 16, 1923, to Miss ____beth LOVE of McDonald, who survives. He was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian church of Burgettstown. Besides his wife he leaves an infant daughter, his mother, two brothers, Odell NOAH of Cadiz, Ohio, and Claire NOAH of ... and Howard and Anna ... and niece. Funeral services will be held at his ... (Friday) afternoon at 2:30 ... Burial will be in the Burgettstown cemetery. *damaged Telegraphic word was received in McDonald Tuesday from Canyon City, ... Frederick Adam WINDSHEIMER ... *1 had died in a hospital out ... Monday, December 12, 1927. The dispatch was signed by his wife. Mr. WINDSHEIMER had been in the West ___ty years. He went to Colorado, ... took up a claim. He lived on it ... years. Later he went to New ___ where he married and subsequently returned to Colorado, where ... His last visit at his old home ... 1916. He leaves his wife and ... children, his mother, who lives on ... farm south of McDonald and ...ers and sisters: George WINDSHEIMER of Midway, John on the ROBB ... of McDonald, William of *remainder missing William A. HERRIOTT died at his home in Minneapolis, Minn., on Thursday December 8, 1927. Funeral services were held at the home of his brother, Dr. F. E. HERRIOTT, in Washington avenue, Carnegie, Sunday afternoon. Mr. HERRIOTT was 60 years old. The HERRIOTT family many years ago lived south of Oakdale. *Oakdale column When their automobile was struck on Thursday evening of last week by an eastbound double-header passenger train at the Oakdale crossing, P. M. PETREL of Follansbee, W. Va., was instantly killed, and Mrs. PETREL was seriously injured and was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital on the train that struck their car. The car was demolished. Mr. and Mrs. PETREL had been on a business trip to Pittsburgh and had visited at the W. L. WILSON home for a couple of days. They were on their way to Follansbee when the accident occurred. The body of Mr. PETREL was taken to the MARSHALL undertaking rooms. Mr. PETREL is the third person to lose his life on the new crossing in the past year. Residents of Oakdale are desirous that ample protection be provided at this crossing. *Oakdale column Henry A. KAY of Noblestown died about ten o'clock Saturday morning, December 10, 1927, in the Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh. The deceased was aged 63 years and was born in St. Johns, New Brunswick, and was a former resident of Canonsburg. Although Mr. KAY had been ailing for some time, he was not ... to take his bed until about ... weeks before his death, when his ... became such that he was re-... the hospital where his death occurred. He was a member of the Moose, and I. O. O. F. lodges ... the striking miners of the ... Workers of America. ... *remainder missing Mr. and Mrs. Grant L. CAMPBELL attended the funeral of Conductor FARRELL, who was killed Thursday of last week when he fell from his train while passing through the Fourth avenue tunnel, Pittsburgh. The funeral was held at his home in Dennison, Ohio. *Oakdale column Twin boys, born recently to Mr. and Mrs. Albert COOK, died shortly after birth. *Montour Valley column A number of teachers of the township attended the funeral in Canonsburg of J. Ross WHITE. Mr. WHITE was a member of the school board for several years. *Cecil Township column

SMALL, WEAVER, BELL, ARMOUR, CUMMINS, HAWKINS, LEECH, MUNN, THIELET SMALL, WEAVER, BELL, ARMOUR, CUMMINS, HAWKINS, LEECH, MUNN, THIELET Funeral services for Miss Jennie N. SMALL, who died Wednesday evening of last week, were held last Friday afternoon in the Venice United Presbyterian church. The Rev. C. T. LITTELL was in charge and he was assisted by the Rev. B. F. HEANY, pastor of the Presbyterian church of McDonald, and the Rev. J. I. KROHN, pastor of the Robinson's Run U. P. church of McDonald. Burial was in the Venice cemetery. The following relatives from a distance were present: Mr. and Mrs. William SMITH, West Middlesex; Mrs. Meade GINGER of West Middlesex, Mr. and Mrs. John HOGUE of Sharon, Mrs. Mary SHRODES of New Castle, Mrs. Sadie KIRBY of Carnegie, and Miss Eva CLARK of Pittsburgh. Rev. William Carson WEAVER, D. D. died Saturday, November 26, 1927, aged 75 years. He had been in the ministry for over 50 years. He was received in to the Pittsburgh conference in 1876. He has been retired for four years, but has remained in the pastorate of the Noblestown U. P. church, which he had also served for two years before his retirement. He was a graduate of Mount Union college and began his ministry at Apollo. He also served Circleville, Myersdale, Rochester, Homestead, Scottdale, Beaver Falls, Turtle Creek, and California. His is survived by his widow, Mrs. Jessie BRACKEN WEAVER; a son John C. WEAVER, and two grandsons, Robert and William Francis WEAVER of Pittsburgh. Services were held at Noblestown on Monday evening in charge of District Superintendent R. B. CUTHBERT. An address was made by a long-time friend, Dr. J. F. MURRAY. Interment took place at Saltsburg, the place of his birth. *A condensation of an article reprinted from Pittsburgh Christian Advocate Mr. and Mrs. H. A. JOYNT attended the funeral of Hays BELL of Gayly in the Union church Tuesday afternoon. The basket of flowers in the pulpit of the U. P. church Sabbath morning was sent by Mrs. Norman HOFFMAN of Beaver in memory of her sister, Mrs. Agnes CROOKS ARMOUR, who died December 6, 1927. *Oakdale column Craig H. CUMMINS, died Dec. 8, 1927, in his home ... McDonald, after an illness of three ... of heart trouble. Mr. CUMMINS was a well-known ... the old timers of the Tri-State district having won prizes in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Maryland. Born on a farm in Mt. Pleasant township, Mr. CUMMINS spent the greater part of his life there. Seven sons and daughters survive as follows: Joseph CUMMINS at home, Mrs. Grace SMITH of Carnegie, Ralph CUMMINS of Midway, Mrs. Effie SEIK of R. D. 3, McDonald, Roy CUMMONS of Sturgeon, Mrs. Stella PETERS of Baden, and Clarence CUMMINS of R. D. 3, McDonald. Short funeral services were held in the CUMMINS home on the McDonald-Venice road Monday night, with further services in the Mount Prospect Presbyterian church at Hickory, Tuesday afternoon. Burial was at Hickory. Mrs. Jane Mitchell HAWKINS, aged 7*, wife of James HAWKINS of Laurel hill, McDonald, died at 11:45 o'clock Monday night, December 5, 1927, after several months' illness. Her death was hastened by the death of her daughter, Mrs. CRAWFORD, on Saturday, November 26. Mrs. HAWKINS was born November __, 1848, in Corwall, England. On January 29, 1870, she was united in marriage with Mr. HAWKINS in Cornwall. In J___ 1888, Mr. and Mrs. HAWKINS and ___ children came to the United States, locating at Thom's Run. In 1894, the family moved to Laurel hill, and has lived there since. Besides Mr. HAWKINS, a daughter, Mrs. Polly CAIRSN of Detroit, Mich., and a son, Charles HAWKINS of Burgettstown, survive. Funeral services will be held at the HAWKINS home in Laurel hill at two o'clock this Thursday afternoon, in charge of her pastor, the Rev. J. L. KROHN, of the Robinson's Run United Presbyterian church. Burial in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Emma HAMILTON LEECH, aged 67 years, died at 2:30 Wednesday morning, December 7, 1927, in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Raymond KLEIN, in Knoxville, Pittsburgh. She had been confined to her bed about one week. She had been ill of creeping paralysis for two years. Mrs. LEECH was born at Clinton. After her marriage to John LEECH about forty-four years ago the young couple went to housekeeping in Imperial, where they lived for about five years. They then moved to Wilkinsburg, in the Northside, Pittsburgh, and in Ingram. Mr. LEECH died about five years ago. Mrs. LEECH kept up her old associations in Clinton and Imperial. She visited there last summer. Four daughters survive. They are: Vaughan, the wife of Ernest MCGREGOR of Salt Lake City, Utah; Elsie, the wife of Ralph IRWIN of Atlantic City, N. J.,; Annette, the wife of Walter R. FULLERTON of Dormont, Pittsburgh, and Margaret, the wife of Raymond KLEIN of Knoxville. There are five grandchildren. Cooper HAMILTON of Clinton is a brother. Mrs. William WEAVER of Clinton is a sister, and James LEECH of Imperial is a brother-in-law. Funeral services will be held at two o'clock this Friday afternoon in the Valley Presbyterian church, Imperial. Miss Matilda Margaret MUNN, age 83, died at 11:30 Thursday morning, December 8, 1927, at the home of her niece, Miss Clara MCNARY, in Station street, McDonald. Miss MUNN had been an invalid for several years, and the past year was roomfast. Miss MUNN was born November 20, 1844, at Munntown, near Thomas station, this county, a daughter of John A. and Louisa MUNN. About a half century ago the family moved to Oakdale, and some fifteen years later they moved to McDonald. Mr. MUNN built the house in Third street now occupied by W. E.WEBBER, Jr., which was the family home for many years. Mrs. MUNN died here two years later, and Mr. MUNN died in 1904. Of the three children born into the MUNN home, Mrs. D. R. MCNARY was the first to die. She passed away in 1922, following the death of her husband. Both had lived long enough to celebrate their golden wedding. Miss MUNN is survived by one brother, S. A. MUNN of Hagerstown, Md. Miss MUNN was for years a member of the Oakdale Presbyterian church during the pastorate of the late Dr. MCJUNKIN. After moving to McDonald she transferred her membership to the First Presbyterian church of McDonald. Funeral services will be held at two o'clock this (Friday) afternoon in the MCNARY home in Station street, conducted by her pastor, the Rev. B. F. HEANY. Burial will be in the Robinson's Run cemetery. Henry THIELET of Montour No. 1, who died last Sunday, was buried in the Venice cemetery Tuesday afternoon. *Cecil Twp. column

SMALL, MYERS, DANLEY, CRAWFORD, WEAVER, DENNY, MORROW Miss Jennie M. SMALL, age 70 years, died at 8:15 Wednesday evening, November 30, 1927, in the home of T. O. MCEWEN near Sturgeon, where she had been employed. Death followed a week's illness of uraemia. Miss SMALL had lived most of her life in and around Venice. She had been a life-long member of the Venice United Presbyterian church. There are no near relatives. The body was taken on Thursday to the home of her cousin, Mrs. John HARPER, at Venice. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 this Friday afternoon in the Venice United Presbyterian church. Miss Isabelle MYERS, aged 24 years, died Friday morning, November 26, 1927, in a Philadelphia hospital of peritonitis, following an attack of appendicitis. Miss MYERS, who with her mother and brother Allen lived in McDonald about ten years ago, will be remembered by many readers of The Record. Her grandmother is a sister of Mrs. Jacob WILL of East Lincoln avenue. Miss MYERS was employed in the offices of the Lehigh Valley railroad, where she was held in high esteem. A number of the officials form the president down attended the funeral service held in the MYERS home in Philadelphia. The nearest relatives who survive are her mother, Mrs. Emma MYERS, her brother Allen, and the grandmother. The body was brought to Brownsville where the burial took place on Monday. Mrs. Laura DANLEY, wife of William DANLEY, died suddenly at 10:40 o'clock Tuesday night, November 22, 1927, at her home near Houston. Mrs. DANLEY was born in Cross Creek township November 15, 1866, and spent her early life in that section. In her youth she became a member of the Christian church at West Middletown. On November 30, 1887, she was united in marriage with William DANLEY, who survives, with a daughter, Minnie, at home, and a son, W. G. DANLEY, of Venice. There are three grandchildren. Mrs. W. S. MATCHETT of Kingston is a sister, and E. M. DOWLER of Burgettstown and R. E. DOWLER of Midway are brothers. Funeral services were held last Friday afternoon at the home in charge of the Rev. E. K. VANWINKLE of New Kensington. Burial was made at Venice, where the family had lived for a number of years before ... remainder ripped out with another obit/obits. First portion ripped out with preceding obit/obits ... afternoon, November 2(6?), 1927, in her home in Laurel hill, McDonald. Cancer was the cause of death. She had been sick three years. Mrs. CRAWFORD was born June 27, 1883, near Wingate, County of Durham, England, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James HAWKINS. Five years later the family emigrated and came to the United States, locating at Thom's Run. In 1894 they moved to Laurel hill, McDonald, and have lived there since. Mrs. CRAWFORD was twice married. Her first husband, Alfred CARLIER, was killed in 1913 in Champion mine by an empty trip crushing him against the face of the coal. In 1918 she was married to Mr. CRAWFORD, who survives her. Mrs. CRAWFORD had five children by her first marriage. They are: Hortense, the wife of Harry ROLLASON of Barr street, McDonald; Belva, the wife of Emile FURNEAUX of Sturgeon; Alexander CARLIER of Hollidays Cove, W. Va.; Alfred Charles CARLIER of Laurel hill, and Lucille CARLIER of Laurel hill. Besides her husband and children there survive her aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. James HAWKINS of Laurel hill, a sister, Mrs. Polly CAIRNS of Detroit, Mich., and a brother, Charles HAWKINS of Burgettstown. Funeral services were held at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James HAWKINS, in Laurel hill, conducted by the Rev. J. I. KROHN, pastor of the Robinson's Run United Presbyterian church. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. The funeral of the Rev. Dr. W. C. WEAVER, pastor of the Noblestown M. E. church, was held in this church Monday evening, and was attended by a large number of people from this community and from the Pittsburgh district. The burial was made on Tuesday morning at Saltsburg. Dr. WEAVER died Saturday morning. He was 77 years old, and leaves his wife and one grown son. *Noblestown column The body of John DENNY was brought to Clinton last Friday for burial. Mr. DENNY died November 23. The services were conducted by the Rev. J. I. KROHN, pastor of the Robinson's Run church, McDonald. *Montour Valley column Harry CUPPS and family attended the funeral of Mrs. Esther MORROW, Mrs. CUPPS' mother, last Friday. Mrs. MORROW was the widow of J. Calvin MORROW of Bridgeville. Mrs. MORROW died Tuesday, November 22, 1927, in her 76th year. Funeral services were held at the Bethany Presbyterian church, Bridgeville ... remainder ripped out. *Montour Valley column The death of James R. MCPHERSON, aged 57 years, a member of a pioneer family of Cecil township, occurred Monday evening, November 28, 1927, at his home near Hendersonville. James R. MCPHERSON was a son of Mr. and Mrs. William MCPHERSON and had resided all his life in Cecil township, where he was a successful farmer and stock raiser. He held membership in the Greenside Avenue United Presbyterian church, Canonsburg. He is survived by his wife, who was Laura FULTON, daughter of William FULTON, and two daughters, Miss Helen and Miss Jean MCPHERSON. A brother, William MCPHERSON, and tow sisters, Mrs. J. A. MCCONNELL and Miss Sarah MCPHERSON, also survive. Funeral services were held ... afternoon in the Greenside Avenue U. P. church, Canonsburg, in charge of the pastor, the Rev. H. Ross HUME. Burial was in the Oak Spring cemetery. *Cecil Twp. column

HARTMAN, CENIS, YATES, KELLY Mrs. Ella BOGER attended the funeral last Friday of Jack HARTMAN, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. HARTMAN of Corliss, who was injured in a football game the Friday previous. His death occurred at noon Tuesday of last week. Those from McDonald who attended the funeral of Mrs. Josephine CENIS of Irwin on Thursday of last week were Mr. and Mrs. Jules MASQUELIER, Joseph CENIS Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Joseph CENIS, Jr., Miss Josephine CENIS, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. CHARLIER, Mr.and Mrs. Frank MASQUELIER, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond MASQUELIER, Mrs. CHARLIER, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. LAINE, Mr. and Mrs. Victor CENIS, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph GOSSIC and son, Mrs. C. GOSSIC, Mr.and Mrs. Jules J. CHARLIER, Mrs. J. B. MASQUELIER, and Miss Mamie MASQUELIER. Mrs. Addie YATES, age 47, died at 3 a.m., Wednesday, November 23, 1927, in her home in Coal street. Death was sudden and unexpected. She died sitting in her chair. Mrs. YATES had lived in McDonald the past twelve years. She came with her family from New Brighton. She was the mother of eight children, four of whom are living. They are: Clarence, Kathryn, the wife of Oscar MOSELY of East Lincoln avenue, McDonald, Drusilla of Pittsburgh and Beatrice at home. Five sisters also survive. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon in the First Baptist church, of which the deceased was a member. Burial will be in Robinson's Run cemetery. Miss Vera MCFARLANE was called home Monday from Muskingum college by the death of her aunt, Mrs. Daisy KELLY of Youngstown, Ohio, who was killed instantly in an automobile accident. *Midway column

MCINTOSH, BEAVER, JOHNSTON, LESKO, FULLERTON, KELLY, PYRK, KULICK, DONLEY Dr. Daniel F. MCINTOSH, father of Mrs. C. Ross SPRINGER of Station street, McDonald, died at 10:40 p.m. Friday, November 11, 1927. He was in his 79th year and had practiced medicine for many years in Sharpsburg before moving to the Eastend, Pittsburgh. A veteran of the Civil war, he was a member of the General George A. CUSTER Post No. 28, G. A. R. Funeral services were held Monday at the family residence, 1318 North Sheridan avenue, Pittsburgh. Mack A. BEAVER, aged 25 years, was instantly killed at 8:30 o'clock Monday morning, November 14, 1927, while at work on the gas tank which exploded in Pittsburgh. Mr. BEAVER was well known in McDonald. He moved from her to Leetsdale three months ago. His wife was Ellen KUNKLE, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. KUNKLE of North McDonald street. They were married March 30, 1921. Mr. BEAVER leaves his wife and three small children: Evalyn, Earle, and Eugene, also his parents, Mr. and Mrs. SWEARINGER of New Cumberland, W. Va., and three sisters. Funeral services were held at his home in Washington street Leetsdale, at eight o'clock Wednesday evening. Burial was in the Center cemetery, Midway, Thursday afternoon. Henry Smith JOHNSTON, aged 31 years, died at 1:30 o'clock Friday afternoon, November 11, 1927, at the old homestead of his grandfather, the late Henry SMITH Sr., 424 East Lincoln avenue. His death followed an illness of nearly five years and was caused by a complication of diseases. He was born in McDonald on August 20, 1896, and had resided here all of his life. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church of McDonald, the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, and Carnegie lodge Knights of Malta. He was a devoted husband, a kind father, a dutiful son, and a considerate brother, and was liked by all who knew him for his pleasant disposition. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Birdie STEELE JOHNSTON, and three small children: Henry Knox, Grace LaRue, and Jane Carson JOHNSTON; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan JOHNSTON, and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. David ECKLES of McDonald, Frank JOHNSTON, Mrs. Joseph FOX, and Thomas JOHNSTON, of Canton, Ohio, Adam JOHNSTON of Alliance, Ohio, Margaret, Samuel, and Newton JOHNSTON, at home. Funeral services were held at the SMITH home Monday afternoon conducted by the Rev. B. F. HEANY, who was assisted by the Rev. J. M. BETTS. Burial was in the Robinson's Run cemetery. The cortege of cars that went to the cemetery was one of the largest ever seen in McDonald. Mrs. Annie LESKO, about 50 years old, died at five o'clock Wednesday evening, November 16, 1927, at her home on the Midway road near Shaw mine. Her husband was Mike LESKO, who died about a year ago. Funeral services will be held at two o'clock this (Friday) afternoon at the LESKO home. Mr. and Mrs. E. O. FULLERTON of Florence, Mr. and Mrs. John MALONE of Burgettstown, and Mr. and Mrs. H. H. FULLERTON and daughter Mable DAVIDSON of Midway were in Columbus, Ohio, the middle of last week attending the funeral of Mr. James FULLERTON, who died Monday afternoon, November 7, 1927. Mr. FULLERTON's death came suddenly. He was ill only a few hours. He had been in his usual health and only three weeks ago was in this section visiting relatives. He was a son of the late Henry and Eliza MCWHA FULLERTON, and was from near Florence in 1852. He was a half-brother of E. O. FULLERTON who now resides on the farm where he was born, and of H. H. FULLERTON of Midway. During his early manhood he was engaged in wagon and carriage making, and later in contracting and building. At the time of his death he was engaged in architectural work. James William KELLY, aged 67 years, 5 months and 10 days, died at nine-thirty o'clock Friday evening, November 11, 1927, at his home in Lima, Ohio, after a week's illness due to a complication of diseases. Mr. KELLY was born June 1, 1860, in Wellsville, Ohio. He was for more than a quarter of a century a resident of McDonald. He had been employed in the oil field here from the early excitement until about six years ago, when he moved his family to Lima, Ohio, where he conducted a grocery store. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons and four daughters: Howard of Tulsa, Okla., Earl of Lima, Ohio, Nora, the wife of Albert FRITCH of Cleveland, Ohio, Edna, the wife of Willis SWAN of Washington, Pa., Mildred, the wife of Charles GROSSE of Cleveland, Ohio, and Gladys, the wife of William MARGERUM of Ada street McDonald. Two brothers also survive: D. W. KELLY of McDonald and C. V. KELLY of Steubenville, Ohio. There are ten grandchildren. Funeral services were held in the home of his daughter, Mrs. William MARGERUM, in Ada street, at three-thirty o'clock Monday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. B. F. HEANY, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. ... automobile at Gregg station ... died later in the Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh. Three other members of the PYRK family and two friends had narrow escapes. The father, Casper PYRK, age 43, sustained serious head injuries. John STAVIARSKI and John GAPINSKI, in the PYRK car, sustained injuries about the shoulders and chest. Stella PYRK, age 8, and Genevieve PYRK, age 5, also were injured. All occupants of the car were taken to the Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh, after receiving first aid from Dr. W. A. LAROSS of McDonald. The automobile in which the six were riding was thrown for some distance against a pole, and wrecked. All the victims were caught in the wreckage. The Columbus-Pittsburgh express was flagged and the injured placed on it and taken to Pittsburgh. Another fatal accident in this locality occurred when Andrew KULICK of Sygan was struck at a crossing near his home on the Pittsburgh & West Virginia railroad, east of Venice. KULICK was attempting to push his stalled automobile from the crossing. Two brothers of KULICK leaped before the crash and saved themselves. KULICK, who was run down, died a short time later at his home. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. MANN attended the funeral Wednesday of last week of Mr. MANN's nephew's wife, Mrs. Charles DONLEY, in Pittsburgh. *Midway column

PATTERSON, EVANS, STRAIN, LAWTON, HANNAN, JOHNSTON Miss Bessie PATTERSON died in her home, 86th street, near Riverside Drive, New York, Sunday evening, October 30, 1927. Death came suddenly after an illness of only a few hours. Miss PATTERSON was a member of a well known family and spent her younger days in Burgettstown. Her father, J. L. PATTERSON, was founder and for many years cashier of the old Burgettstown National bank. Miss PATTERSON, who was about 60, was one of America's well-known opera singers, and had been engaged in many concerts in this country and in Europe. She is survived by three sisters: Miss Adda, Miss Mary, and Mrs. Anna SCOTT. All three reside at their home in New York City. The body was brought to Burgettstown for burial in Fairview cemetery on Tuesday of last week. Mrs. Thelma LEHNER EVANS, formerly of Primrose, died in the Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh, at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, November 8, 1927, after an illness of three weeks. Mrs. EVANS was born in Glendale April 1, 1908. She attended the McDonald high school and was well known. On November 27, 1924, she was united in marriage to Bernard EVANS of Crafton. She enjoyed the friendship of a large circle of acquaintances in Crafton and Carnegie. Mrs. EVANS is survived by her parents, Mr.a nd Mrs. Henry LEHNER of Primrose, an aunt, Mrs. Roy FISHER of Conneaut Park, and an uncle, Louis SEVERINS of Primrose. The funeral will be held from the home of her parents in Primrose this (Friday) morning with services at nine o'clock in St. Alphonsus' church, McDonald. Burial will be in Chartiers cemetery, Carnegie. Word has been received of the death of T. R. STRAIN at Los Angeles, Calif., November 2, 1927. Mr. STRAIN followed farming the greater part of his life and owned a farm at Hanlin Station, this county. He was born and reared in this section. He married Irene AMSPOKER, a teacher of this county, who died four years ago. To this union were born the following children: Anna, who died some years ago; Leon, who resides at 7363 Sprague street, Homewood, Pittsburgh; Mary, the wife of Roy BURDETT of Dennison, Ohio, and Gladys STRAIN, a teacher in Columbus, Ohio. He is also survived by six grandchildren. Burial took place Saturday November 5, in Los Angeles. J. Orr and Paul LAWTON of Hickory last Friday received word of the death of their father, Luther R. LAWTON, who died that morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary TAYLOR, in Larned, Kans. Mr. LAWTON had been in failing health for the last year and his death was not unexpected. Mr. LAWTON was a son of the late Harvey and Sara LAWTON. A sister, Mrs. Sara MINIKEN of Santa Ana, Calif., is the only one surviving of nine. Mr. LAWTON was born near West Middletown October 6, 1849. He married Hettie A. DINSMORE in 1876, living on the farm joining where Mr. LAWTON was born until the year of 1905, at which time he sold his farm and moved to Hickory. In the year of 1911 he moved his family to Larned, Kans. At this time his daughter Luella died in Denver, Colo., and was taken to Larned for burial. Eight years ago he moved back to Hickory, where his wife died four years ago. Since that time, Mr. LAWTON had been making his home most of the time with his daughter, Mrs. Mary TAYLOR. Mr. LAWTON leaves two sons and one daughter, J. Orr and Paul H. of Hickory, and Mary H., the wife of Ralph E. TAYLOR of Larned, Kans. There are seven grandchildren. Burial was in the Larned cemetery beside his daughter. James H. HANNAN, aged 37, was burned to death last Friday morning in the cab of the truck he was driving. The accidnet occurred when HANNAN, who was on his way from Weirton, W. Va., to Pittsburgh for a load of produce, struck the eastbound 8:30 train at the Primrose crossing. When the truck struck the tender of the engine a flame fifty feet high shot up in the air. HANNAN's body was removed from his cab, which was enclosed on all sides, with every stitch of clothing burned off. The train was brought to a standstill at Jumbo, and the marks of impact were found on tender and baggage car. Had the train been brought to a quick stop, the lives of the passengers would have been endangered by the burning gasoline. HANNON was trailing his employer, Basilio CERAVOLO, a produce dealer of Weirton, W. Va., who, riding in another truck with his son, reached Pittsburgh without knowing what had happened to HANNAN. When he did not arrive they telephoned to Weirton, W. Va., where the news of the accident had been received from Steubenville's chief of police, who had been asked to locate the owner of the truck by means of the license number. HANNAN's body was brought to the ROGERS undertaking rooms in Barr street and on Friday evening removed to his home in Smithfield, Ohio. He leaves a wife and one child. In its account last week of the death of Darlington JOHNSTON, The Record omitted to state that in addition to the deceased's own family he was also survived by his brothers, E. R. JOHNSTON of Los Angeles, Calif., and William B. JOHNSTON of Chartiers township, two sisters, Margaret BISHOP and Mary LANNING, both of Houston, and his father, Darlington JOHNSTON Sr., of Houston, a veteran of the Civil war. The following were pallbearers at Darlington JOHNSTON's funeral: James PATTERSON, William JOHNSTON, Ervin ENGEL, Glenn COWDEN, McCarroll ENGEL, Everett PHILLIPS, all nephews of Mr. JOHNSTON.

LEOPOLD, JOHNSTON, CARR, CARNEY, HATTON Frank Leopold, husband of Nellie LEOPOLD, one of the well-known and highly respected young men of Burgettstown, died suddenly Monday morning, October 24, 1927, at one o'clock, of heart trouble. Mr. LEOPOLD was born in Burgettstown, where he spent his entire life. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church of that place. Besides his wife two children survive: Margaret Jean and Frank Jr., and a stepdaughter, Willa. His father, Henry LEOPOLS, two brothers: Louis of Burgettstown and John of Library, and a sister, Mrs. Hettie KAISER, also survive. Funeral services were held in the First Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon of last week. Interment was in the Fairview cemetery. Darlington JOHNSTON died at 10:44 o'clock Sunday morning, October 30, 1927, in his home in Mt. Pleasant township, near the Gilmore mine. Mr. JOHNSTON had been in ill health for several years. He was born October 9, 1869, and had been a resident of Mt. Pleasant township practically all his life. He was a township supervisor for a number of years. In 1895 he was married to Nannie S. PHILLIPS and to this union were born three children: Mrs. Arthur FRANZ of Venice, Mrs. Frank KRAEER of Venice, and Darlington Wayne at home. Mr. JOHNSTON was an active member of the Venice United Presbyterian church as long as his health permitted. He was a trustee of that church for twenty years. Funeral services were held in the Venice church Tuesday afternoon in charge of the pastor, the Rev. T. T. LITTELL. Burial was in the church cemetery. William CARR, age 44, was killed Saturday afternoon by a fall of slate in Montour Mine No. 1 of the Pittsburgh Coal Co. at George station, Southview. The man had no relatives in this locality. He was buried Wednesday afternoon in Robinson's Run cemetery. Charles CARNEY, son of Mrs. James CARNEY of Western avenue, died at 11:20 o'clock Monday morning, October 24, 1927. He leaves two brothers, John and George, and three sisters, Margaret, Mary, and Jennie. The funeral was private from the family home Thursday morning. Mass was read in St. Patrick's church, Noblestown, at 9:30 o'clock. Interment was in the family lot in the Noblestown cemetery. *Oakdale column Inez Florine, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William HATTON of Midway, died Saturday evening, October 29, 1927. She was born in Fresno, Calif., January 9, 1920. While engaged in play some friends a portion of an English walnut which she was eating became lodged in her throat. After a local physician had done everything possible to remove the obstacle, the girl was rushed to the Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh, where the best of surgical aid was summoned, but to no avail. Inez died within a half hour after reaching the hospital. Death seemingly was due to strangulation. Inez was a child beloved by all who knew her, the pet of the household, and a favorite with her friends and schoolmates. She possessed a pleasing and winning disposition, a cheerful nature. Her friends were numbered by the score. Her sudden passing cast a shadow of deepest gloom over the community. Besides her parents there remain to mourn her departure a sister, Mary Morrison, aged 10, and two brothers, John Franklin, aged 12, and Woodrow Wilson, aged 8. Funeral services were held from the late home in Midway Tuesday afternoon, in charge of the Rev. J. R. RALSTON, pastor of the Center United Presbyterian church, and the Rev. S. L. COBB, pastor of the Baptist church. The choir of the Methodist church: Mrs. Frank HOLLAND, Miss Isabelle HOLLAND, Mrs. T. D. SMITH and Hubert FORESTER, accompanied by Mrs. Richard SNEDDON, sang beautifully "Sometime We'll Understand," "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," and "Shall We Meet Beyond the River?" The flower girls were Lola LANGHURST, Julia REED, Roberta CLARK, Ila LANG, Ruth ELDER, and Ora CAMPBELL. The pallbearers were Eddie WELCH, Clifford DOWLER, Louis STOCKHAUSEN, Eugene WADE, Billy JORDAN, and Raymond MASTIC. The floral tributes by the grade schools, Sunday school class, and friends were most profuse and beautiful. In heartfelt sorrow the children of the Southside grade school and their teachers came to the home in a body to take last leave, with those of the third grade (of which she was a member) and remained throughout the service. Interment was in the Center cemetery, Midway.

BEPLER, PLANTS, LEIPOLD Mrs. Ida BEPLER, in her 69th year, died at three o'clock Sunday afternoon, October 23, 1927, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward BYERS, in Burlington road, Edgewood Acres, following one week's illness. Mrs. BEPLER was the wife of the late Louis BEPLER. She formerly resided in McDonald for a number of years, going from here to Homestead and later to Edgewood. She was a member of the First U. P. church of McDonald, of the G. A. R. auxiliary, and the Dames of Malta of Homestead and the Maccabees of McDonald. She leaves, besides her daughter, Mrs. Edward BYERS, with whom she made her home, three daughters and a son: Mrs. John METCALF of Brownsville, Miss Hettie BEPLER of Baltimore, Md., and Mrs. Thomas GRIMES and Frank BEPLER of McDonald. She leaves a sister, Mrs. William LUTZ of near Brownsville, and a brother, David KALABAUGH of McKeesport. There are nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday evening in the home of her daughter in Edgewood. Interment was in the Robinson's Run cemetery Wednesday afternoon. Injuries received in a fall from an apple tree Tuesday morning resulted in the almost instant death of Rufus PLANTS, age 77 years, at his home at Pleasant Grove, East Finley township. Mr. PLANTS, together with a five-year-old son (sic), went to the orchard about 8 o'clock Tuesday morning and Mr. PLANTS had climbed into the tree. In some manner he lost his balance and fell. The child ran to the house immediately and told his mother, who summoned help. However, the aged man was dead when picked up a short time later. Dr. E. J. JOHNSON of Claysville, who was summoned, stated that Mr. PLANTS has received a dislocated neck. The deceased was born in East Finley township, where he had spent his entire life, living for the last 35 years at Pleasant Grove. He was twice married, his first wife being Elizabeth CURRY, who died 21 years ago. Later he married Margaret PORTER, who survives. He was a member of the Stony Point Methodist Episcopal church. Besides his wife he is survived by the following children: Mrs. Sadie Elliott of Washington, Mrs. Minnie ERICSON and Mrs. Bessie X. CURRY of West Elizabeth, Grover PLANTS of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Bert CROW of McDonald, J. R. PLANTS of East Finley, Mrs. Grace COULTER of Washington, John, Glenn, Roy, and Andrew at home. Two brothers: H. M. PLANTS of Washington and Frank PLANTS of East Finley township also survive. Private funeral services were held at one o'clock this Thursday afternoon at the late home, followed by regular services at two o'clock in the Fairmount United Brethren church, East Finley township. Burial in the Fairmount cemetery. Mrs. Edward SIMPSON spent several days the first of the week in Burgettstown with her sister, Mrs. Nellie LEIPOLD, whose husband, Frank LEIPOLD, died suddenly about midnight Sunday. *Bulger column

JOHNS, MILLER, STITSEL, MORGAN Goldie Emma, two-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy JOHNS of Saltsburg, formerly of McDonald, died Monday morning, October 17, 1927. James A. MILLER, age 44 years, died Saturday, October 15, 1927, at 12:15 noon, of dropsy, at the home of his niece, Mrs. Hobart MCGINNIS, in McKees Rocks. He had been employed in the Lake Erie railroad yards until about a year ago, when he had to quit because of illness. The past eight months he had been seriously ill. He was a son of the late Noah MILLER of McDonald, and had resided in McDonald until about three years ago. Three brothers survive: William MILLER of Canonsburg, and John and Norman of McDonald. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Norman MILLER's in Barr street, conducted by the Rev. B. F. HEANY of the First Presbyterian church. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Frank S. STITSEL, age 44 years, died shortly after nine o'clock Tuesday evening, October 18, 1927, of heart disease. He had been at his work in Pittsburgh as usual, had come out on the Wheeling train with his son Frank, who got off at McDonald, and he appeared to be in his usual health. After the train left McDonald he complained of illness, but walked to his home from the Midway station. A doctor was summoned and about the time the doctor reached the STITSEL home he was dead. Mr. STITSEL was formerly a member of the Arch Street M. E. church, Northside, Pittsburgh, but more recently was affiliated with the Center United Presbyterian church of Midway. He was also a member of William Thaw Council, Order of Independent Americans. Mr. STITSEL leaves his wife, Loretta DUNKS STITSEL, and four sons, W. Joseph, Daniel R., Henry D., and Frank. One sister, Mrs. Stella H. ROBINSON, and a brother, Daniel R. STITSEL, both of Pittsburgh, also survive. Funeral services will be held this Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in his home at Midway, in charge of the Rev. Mr. RALSTON of the Center church. Mrs. Minerva Jane MORGAN died at her home in Houston at 11 o'clock Monday morning, October 17, 1927, after a two-day illness of pneumonia. She was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, September 11, 1861, being the daughter of David and Jane WHITE SHELLY, both of pioneer stock. She was united in marriage with Luther Martin Morgan of Mt. Pleasant township on November 18, 1880, where she and her family resided for a number of years. Mrs. MORGAN was a member of the Hickory United Presbyterian church until six years ago when she removed to Houston and united with the Houston United Presbyterian church, where she was an active worker. Her husband, who died some years ago, was long one of the successful and prominent farmers of Mt. Pleasant township. The following children were born to the union: Maude A., at home; L. Shelley MORGAN of R. D. , McDonald; Robert M. of R. D., Bridgeville; Mrs. Vance M. SMITH and Miss Blanche MORGAN of Hickory, Mrs. James W. STOFFER and Howard L. MORGAN of Houston. Two sons died in infancy. She leaves a brother, James SHELLY, and a sister, Miss Minnie SHELLY, who reside at the SHELLY homestead in Toronto, Ohio. There are eleven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Houston United Presbyterian church in charge of the Rev. W. F. HARKEY. Interment was in the Mt. Prospect cemetery.

RYAN, GIBSON, BURNS, BOVARD, YOHE Carl Lester, the six months' old son of Mr. and Mrs. James RYAN of Primrose, died at 4:30 o'clock Monday evening, October 10, 1927, of cholera infantum. The funeral services were held Tuesday evening in the home, conducted by the Rev. Mr. STUMPF, a Baptist minister of West Virginia and a brother of Mrs. RYAN. Interment was Wednesday in Slats cemetery in Pughtown, W. Va. Mr. and Mrs. RYAN moved only last April from the Westend, McDonald, to Primrose. George D. GIBSON died at his home in Oakdale at 4:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, October 8, 1927, after a serious illness of ten months of gangrene. Mr. GIBSON was born in En___ on March 17, 1856, and came to America at the age of 15 years. February 23, 1883, he was united in marriage to Frances BURGER in Bradford. To this union were born two sons and two daughters. While in Bradford Mr. GIBSON worked in the oil field. The family later moved to McDonald, where they lived for about twelve years, later locating in Oakdale, where Mr. GIBSON purchased the Oakdale newsstand. He became acquainted with both old and young, who fondly called him "Dad." He was well loved by those who knew him and his acts of kindness and his happy manner are cherished memories. Besides his wife he leaves these sons and daughters: Mrs. George A. PAUL of the Eastend, Pittsburgh; Edward GIBSON, William GIBSON, and Mrs. Frank O. SHRUM, all of Oakdale. There are eight grandchildren: Mrs. Herbert LYTLE and Howard PAUL of Pittsburgh, Frances and Grace Marie GIBSON, Mary and Helen GIBSON, and Francis and William SHURM of Oakdale, and one great-granddaughter, Alice Mae LYTLE of Pittsburgh. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the First Presbyterian church, conducted by the Rev. Dr. J. E. DETWEILER. Interment was in the Oakdale cemetery. Addison F. BURNS, one of the last of McDonald's aged members of the Grand Army of the Republic, died at 5:15 Friday evening, October 7, 1927, at his home at the corner of Third street and Jefferson avenue. Had he lived until November 25th he would have been 81 years old. He had been kept in bed by illness since February 18. His disability extended over a period of twenty years. The past four years he had been confined to his home. Mr. BURNS was born in Trumbull county, Ohio, November 25, 1846, a son of William and Mary Jane (SERGENT) BURNS. The father, William BURNS, was engaged in the lumber business for a number of years but later turned his attention to the oil industry and continued to be associated with that until his death, which occurred in 1893. He married Mary Jane SERGENT, who died in 1889. They had five children, of whom Addison F. was the second. All of them are dead except a sister, Miss Harriet BURNS, and a brother, Charles N. BURNS of Pittsburgh. Addison F. BURNS attended the district schools until he was 14 years of age and then began to be useful to his father on the home place, and worked for him until he went into the army, becoming a member of Captain EASTON's Light Battery A, First Pennsylvania Reserve. He served until the end of the war, taking part in the siege of Petersburg, the Battle of Seven Pines, and was present in Richmond on the day of LEE's surrender. After the war was over he returned home and went into the lumber business with his father, until 1872, and then gave his main attention to dealing in real estate, until 1877, at which time he became interested in oil production and that was actively pursued until physical disabilities compelled him to curtail his activities. He came to McDonald in 1898 and was identified with the producing end of the oil business to some extent until his death. Mr. BURNS was married in 1867 to Miss Sarah E. UNDERCOFF, who died June 15, 1879. They had five children: Harry BURNS, who is a right-of-way man in the Southwestern oil field; Forest E. of Burgettstown, Ora I., who married LeRoy W. GIBBS of Altoona; (Mrs. GIBBS died in Baltimore, Mc., in 1920, while on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. J. L. POTTER. She was brought to McDonald and laid to rest in Robinson's Run cemetery); Cressie, who died in 1881, and Naomi, who died in McDonald in 1907. Mr. BURNS was married July 26, 1881, to Miss Lida PIKE, who survives him. Mrs. BURNS is a daughter of William and Eliza PIKE, who were natives of St. Johns, Newfoundland. William PIKE was a sea captain who lost his life at sea in 1868. Richard PIKE, a cousin of Mrs. BURNS, commanded the ship Kite in the GREELY expedition to search for the North Pole. Mr. MURNS had four children by the second marriage: Charles A. of Beaumont Tex.; Mrs. Lillian HAND at home; Robert of Los Angeles, Calif., and LeRoy at home. There are seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mr. BURNS was an honored veteran of the Civil War and served for years as secretary and treasurer of the Survivors' Reunion Association of Captain EASTON's Light Battery A., First Pennsylvania Reserves. In politics he was a Republican. He took an intelligent interest in public affairs and those who knew him well valued his good judgment and high sense of equity and justice. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the late home in Third street in charge of the Rev. B. F. HEANY, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of McDonald, who was assisted by the Rev. J. M. BRICELAND of the Sheraden Presbyterian church. Mr. BURNS was given a military funeral by Ernest Phillips Post No. 485, American Legion, of McDonald. Interment was in Robinson's Run cemetery. On Thursday afternoon, September 29, 1927, at 4:20 o'clock, occurred the death of Mrs. BOVARD, wife of W. A. BOVARD of Vincennes avenue, following a serious illness of ten weeks of complications. Mrs. BOVARD was born in Clintonville, Venango county, July 22, 1876. She was united in marriage with Mr. BOVARD September 20, 1899, at Butler. To this union were born two daughters. Mrs. BOVARD was an active member of the First Presbyterian church of Oakdale. Besides her husband she leaves her two daughters, Miss Aline and Miss Mary, both at home. A brother, Austin GREER of Wilkinsburg, also survives. In the past four years three brothers and a sister have died. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, October 2, 1927, in the late home conducted by the Rev. Dr. J. E. DETWEILER. Interment was in the Oakdale cemetery. Mrs. Margaret ABBOTT YOHE, aged 48 years, widow of Warren YOHE, and sister of Sheriff Ody C. ABBOTT of Washington, died Friday, October 7, 1927, at her home in Lincoln street, Monongahela, death being due to a stroke of apoplexy. She was ill two weeks. Mrs. YOHE was a member of one of the well known families of the Monongahela valley. For a number of years Mrs. YOHE had been a teacher in the schools of Carroll township. One son, Lewis YOHE, and one daughter, Miss Betty Ann, survive, with the following sisters and brothers: Miss Mary A. ABBOTT of New Eagle, Sheriff ABBOTT of Washington, James and Ed. ABBOTT of New Eagle, and Joseph ABBOTT of New Kensington. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the St. Paul's Episcopal church. Interment was in the Monongahela cemetery.

ROTHWELL, TOWARD, MCLAUGHLIN, HALL Mrs. Bessie COZAD ROTHWELL, wife of James ROTHWELL of Sturgeon, died at one o'clock Monday afternoon, October 3, 1927, in the Allegheny General hospital, Pittsburgh. Mrs. ROTHWELL was in her thirty-first year. She was born October 30, 1896, at the old COZAD home in Sturgeon. Death was due to an operation performed early Monday morning, shortly after she had been rushed to the hospital. Her malady had been diagnosed as stomach trouble. She had been in failing health all summer. She was united in marriage to James ROTHWELL in the Robinson's Run U.P. parsonage, McDonald, by the late Rev. Guy S. BROOKS, on May 26, 1921. Besides her husband she leaves two sons: James Alvin Jr., aged three years past, and Louis Edward, three months old; also her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles COZAD (Mr. COZAD is employed in Texas), a sister Bertha, at home, and two brothers: John, who is in the West, and Charles of Salem, Ohio. The funeral services were held at the ROTHWELL home in Sturgeon on Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. J. *. KROHN, who was assisted by the Rev. *. M. BETTS. Interment was in the Robinson's Run cemetery. James TOWARD, a former resident of McDonald, died in Johnstown at 11:30 Monday night, October 3, 1927, aged 59 years. He had been a semi-invalid for a year. A few days ago pneumonia developed, which caused his death. Mr. TOWARD was born in Scotland and came to the United States with his parents in 1880. They located in this community. He was twice married. His first wife was Miss Margaret CLOSE of Noblestown. She died many years ago. There were several children, who are also dead. About twenty years ago Mr. TOWARD married Mrs. Agnes TALBOT, who survives him together with two sisters, Mary, the wife of William GARDNER of McDonald, and Janet, the wife of Harry CLARK of Russellton, Allegheny county. Another sister, Mrs. Margaret KRESS, ... three weeks ago. Mr. TOWARD was rural mail carrier in McDonald for a number of years and also worked in the ___. Funeral services were held by the Rev. Dr. BROWN of Johnstown, who also conducted the committal services at the ____ in Robinson's Run cemetery this ... afternoon. William Johns MCLAUGHLIN, aged 76 years, died at his home in Findlay township near MCALLISTER's Cross Roads, at ... o'clock Tuesday morning, September __, 1927. Mr. MCLAUGHLIN was one of the most prominent and successful ___ of this section and enjoyed the ___ of a large circle of acquaintances. The deceased is survived by his ___ Margaret MCLAUGHLIN; two ... MCLAUGHLIN, of McKees Rocks ... MCLAUGHLIN who resides in California; and two daughters ... at home and Mrs. Fan... Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Lewis O. SMITH of the Sharon Presbyterian church. ... Interment made in Sharon cemetery. Edward R. HALL son of the late James ... Edward HALL of Wood ... Monday morning, October 2, 1927, at the Presbyterian hospital, where he had been a patient for two weeks following an operation for appendicitis. Mr. HALL was __ years old and had resided with his brother, Hoyt HALL, for ... months. He leaves his brother, and five sisters: Mrs. __NER, Mrs. Bell ......, (sic) Mrs. ... Miss Madge and Miss Clara of Pittsburgh.

PATTERSON, RITCHIE, BURNS, KRESS, MATCHETT, KING, CUMMINS, GUERINS, WATSON Mrs. Agnes Jane PATTERSON died August 13, 1927, after a short illness. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church and the Welcome class. *From a memorial Mrs. Lily RITCHIE, wife of Jesse RITCHIE of Candor, died on Tuesday, September 13, 1927. Death was due to dropsy. Mrs. RITCHIE had lived in Candor for 38 years. She is survived by her husband, and an adopted daughter, Mrs. Emery GRIFFITH. Funeral services were held last Friday in the Raccoon Presbyterian church at Candor, conducted by the Rev. Dr. G. M. KERR. Interment was in the Candor cemetery. John Sylvester BURNS, 80 years old last February, died at 2 a.m. Thursday, September 22, 1927, at the home of his only daughter, Mrs. Harry MOODY, in Coraopolis. Mr. BURNS was one of the best known and most highly respected men of the Montour valley. He was a public speaker of ability, and for a number of years was engaged in doing State Agricultural extension work, making addresses in many communities in Pennsylvania. He organized the Wa-Le-Ta Bible class of the Valley Presbyterian church, and was its beloved teacher from the beginning. Besides his daughter, he leaves one granddaughter, Mary Guy MOODY. Mrs. BURNS died a number of years ago. Funeral services will be held at the MOODY home, 1116 Ridge avenue, Coraopolis, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 Daylight Saving time. Interment will be in the Coraopolis cemetery, beside his wife. Mrs. Margaret TOWARD KRESS, 67 years old, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Harry CLARK, at Renton, Allegheny county, at 2:50 p.m. Thursday, September 15, 1927. Death came suddenly, for she had been visiting in McDonald for three months but a short time before. She was born in Rutherglen, Scotland, in 1860, and came to McDonald when a young girl. She was united in marriage with John KRESS by Dr. W. D. IRONS on January 30, 1889. About twenty-four years ago they moved to Steubenville, Ohio, where Mr. KRESS died May 30, 1923. Mrs. KRESS is survived by one daughter, Margaret, the wife of J. W. DEAL of Woodward, Iowa, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; also two sisters and one brother, as follows: Mary, the wife of William GARDINER of McDonald, Janet, the wife of Harry CLARK of Renton, and James TOWARD of Johnstown. Funeral services were held in the First United Presbyterian church, McDonald, Sabbath afternoon, conducted by the Rev. W. D. IRONS, D. D. Interment was made in Robinson's Run cemetery, Monday afternoon following the arrival of her daughter, Mrs. DEAL, from Iowa. Mrs. Sarah A. MATCHETT, wife of Samuel G. MATCHETT, died at 12:45 o'clock Monday afternoon, September 19, 1927, in her home near Clinton. Mrs. MATCHETT, who was in her eighty-sixth year, was born February 2, 1842, and married Christmas day 1862. Her maiden name was MCBRIDE, and she and her husband lived on several farms in Washington and Allegheny counties until they settled in 1875 on the farm on which she died. She had been an invalid for eighteen years, and the past four years had been practically helpless. Mrs. MATCHETT was a member of the Clinton U. P. church. Besides her aged husband, who is in his eighty-eighth year, she is survived by two sons and a daughter: Alexander L. MATCHETT, who lives on the home farm at Clinton, Joseph A. MATCHETT of near Candor, and Louise, the wife of Dr. Frank M. CAIN of Pittsburgh. There are six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister also survive. They are Samuel MCBRIDE and Mrs. Martha BURNS of California State, and John B. MCBRIDE of Wilmerding. Funeral services are being held this Thursday afternoon in the MATCHETT home near Clinton, conducted by the Rev. C. T. STRANGEWAY. Interment will be in the Clinton cemetery. Mrs. Martha HILLIARD KING, aged 75 years, died at 1:50 Sunday morning, September 19, 1927 in the Sewickley hospital. She had been in failing health the past six years. Death was due to complications. Mrs. KING was born August 8, 1852, in old Allegheny City, now Northside, Pittsburgh, and was united in marriage 52 years ago to David KING of McCandless township near Perrysville. Besides her husband she leaves one daughter and three sons. They are: Gertrude, the wife of J. Walter SCOTT of Coraopolis, David KING of Coraopolis, Hilliard KING of Beaver Falls, and Carvel I. KING of Oakdale. There are four grandchildren, one sister Miss Emma HILLIARD of Glenshaw, and two brothers, James Barkley HILLIARD of Glenshaw and Thomas Graham HILLIARD of ____ also survived. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the home of D. KING, State street, Coraopolis. The services were in charge of the Rev. J. M. ___LAND of Corliss, a close friend of the family. Others who assisted were the Rev. Mr. WILSON of the Coraopolis United Presbyterian church, the Rev. J. H. MCILHINNEY of the Union church and the Rev. Mr. MINTEER her former pastor from the Ellwood City United Presbyterian church. Wayne KING, a student at Penn State, was called home this week to attend the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. David KING. He returned to school Wednesday. *Oakdale column Mrs. Sarah Nancy CUMMINS, widow of James G. CUMMINS, died Saturday morning, September 17, 1927, in her home in Robinson township, after an illness extending over a period of 15 weeks. She suffered an attack of influenza, following which complications developed. Mrs. CUMMINS was born July 6, 1851, a daughter of David and Ellen MOORE MCCALMONT, and was a member of a pioneer family of the Mt. Pleasant township section of the county. She spent her early life in that township, where she joined the United Presbyterian church at Hickory and later transferred her membership to the Center United Presbyterian church, Midway. Until her health failed she took an interest in church affairs and was especially active in the Women's Missionary society, first at Hickory and later at Midway. She was a woman well known and will be greatly missed. Mrs. CUMMINS leaves these children: R. R. CUMMINS, Jennie M. CUMMINS, and John CUMMINS, all of Robinson township; Attorney D. M. CUMMINS of McDonald, a member of the Washington county bar; Ellen, the wife of Andrew YOUNG of McDonald, and Loyal M. CUMMINS of Braddock. She also leaves ... remainder missing The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Louis GUERINS died Thursday of last week. The child was born the Friday previous. *Sturgeon column