CATHERWOOD, HOHEIDER, SCHMIDT, RISACHER, SMITH, THOMAS Succumbing to the infirmities of her advanced years, Mrs. Mary Jane CATHERWOOD, widow of William CATHERWOOD, died Monday afternoon, March 22, at her home in Oakdale. She was 85 years of age. She and her daughter Miss Minnie B. CATHERWOOD made their home together in Oakdale. Mrs. CATHERWOOD, whose maiden name was BIGGERSTAFF, was a native of County Down, Ireland. She and her husband came to America forty years ago, settling on Battle Ridge two miles east of McDonald. Mr. CATHERWOOD's death occurred five years ago and since that time Mrs. CATHERWOOD had made her home in Oakdale. She was a member of the Oakdale United Presbyterian church. Mrs. CATHERWOOD leaves three daughters, Mrs. S. J. CAMPBELL of Oakdale, Mrs. W. C. FRANZ of Venice and Miss Minnie B. CATHERWOOD at home. Three brothers also survive, they being Joseph BIGGERSTAFF, Thomas BIGGERSTAFF and John BIGGERSTAFF, all of Pittsburgh. Funeral services in charge of the Rev. W. R. MCMUNN were held at the CATHERWOOD home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in Robinson's Run cemetery. Frank J. HOHEIDER, who was so badly injured on February 28th at the Dickson mine of the Pittsburgh Coal Co., was removed to the South Side hospital, where he died Friday morning, March 12th, aged 36 years. He was kicked by a mule and his leg fearfully bruised. Death was caused by blood poisoning. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, the Eagles and the Independent Americans, and was chief engineer of the power plant at the Kickson mine north of Oakdale. He was well known in McDonald, having formerly been engineer at Jumbo mine. Besides his aged parents, to whom he was a most devoted son, he leaves one sister, residing in Texas. The funeral services were held in Montour's Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon a week ago and were very largely attended. Charles SCHMIDT, aged 59 years, died Tuesday evening, March 23, at 8 o'clock at his home at Midway. Death was the result of a prolonged illness due to pleurisy. Mr. SCHMIDT was a well known miner of the Midway locality. He leaves his wife and one daughter. The funeral was held at the late home, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in the Centre cemetery. Walter GILLESPIE attended the funeral of his friend, C. A. RISACHER on Monday. Mr. RISACHER was known to a number of McDonald people. Only seven weeks ago he played basketball at Dreamland with the Verona A. C. against the Pitt Five. He died at his home at Verona last Friday, aged 22 years, and the funeral took place on Monday. Interment was made in St. Mary's cemetery, Pittsburgh. He was employed as a printer in the ad department of the Pittsburgh Observer, and is survived by his mother, a sister and three brothers. Charles SMITH, one of Midway's oldest residents, died at his home Tuesday, March 23rd, aged 59 years. Mr. SMITH was born in Austria. He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Miss Mary. Funeral services were conducted at his home Thursday afternoon at two o'clock by the Rev. J. S. HITE. *Midway column Mrs. Elizabeth THOMAS died at her home Monday, March 22d, 1915, after a short illness of plural pneumonia. Mrs. THOMAS was born in England, August 8, 1847. At her death she was aged 67 years, 7 months and 14 days. She was the widow of Alexander THOMAS, who died two years ago. Mrs. THOMAS is survived by three sisters: Mrs. BLUETT of New Kensington, Mrs. JOHNS of Pecksville, Mrs. COX of Alabama, and one brother, James EATHORNE of England. Mrs. Caroline EATHORNE of Carnegie is a sister-in-law, Mrs. V. M. MCDOWELL of this place is a niece. She is also mourned by a host of friends in Midway and its vicinity. The funeral services were conducted from her home on Wednesday afternoon, March 24th, at 2:30 o'clock by the Rev. J. S. HITE, pastor of the Midway Baptist Church, of which she was an active member she will be greatly missed in the church work. Interment in Midway cemetery. *Midway column