JARRETT, ELLIOTT, BAMFORD, CORE, GILLESPIE, FONDERSMITH, BEHERRY William JARRETT Jr., aged 42 years, son of William JARRETT of Glassport, died in St. Joseph's hospital, Tuesday, March 26, 1927, after a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife, one son, and one daughter. He also leaves his parents and two sisters. Stephen JARRETT of Johns avenue, McDonald, is an uncle. Funeral services were held at the late home in Glassport. Interment was in the Dravosburg cemetery. Robert ELLIOTT, aged 79 years, died suddenly at his home in Arabella street, McDonald, at 11:30 o'clock Wednesday morning, April 6, 1927, of heart trouble. He had been in his usual health until the day of his death. Mr. ELLIOTT was born in Pittsburgh January 24, 1848. For the past 45 years he had lived in McDonald. Mr. ELLIOTT was a cabinet maker by trade, and for the past several years had been a maker of violins, and was considered an expert in that line. He leaves two brothers: Samuel SMITH and George W. SMITH of McDonald, and one sister, Mrs. E. B. MCKEE of the Noblestown road near Sturgeon. Funeral services will be held at his late home in Arabella street at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Dr. W. D. IRONS, pastor of the First United Presbyterian church of McDonald. Interment will be in the Robinson's Run cemetery. David Gordon BAMFORD, on of the most prominent residents of Midway, died at five minutes to nine Saturday night, April 2, 1927, after an illness of about 4 months. He submitted to an operation in a Pittsburgh hospital on January 25th. The operation as such was a success, but his physical powers never rallies sufficient for recuperation, and he gradually declined in strength. Mr. BAMFORD was aged 75 years, 1 month, and 12 days, having been born in Pittsburgh February 20, 1852. His parents were Robert and Sara (GORDON) BAMFORD, who emigrated in the summer of 1848 from Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland, to America, locating in Pittsburgh. In the Fall of 1852 they moved to Noblestown, and about three years later they located on the farm of Jacob GEORGE near Primrose. In the fall of 1862 they moved to a farm in Robinson township, where the remainder of the father's life was passed. He was a blacksmith by trade and died January 3, 1887. His wife died January 8, 1912, in Midway, and a daughter, Miss Mary Elizabeth, died in May 1923. David G. BAMFORD attend the public schools of the neighborhood in which the family lived and spent one year in the Mansfield Valley academy, and then engaged in farming until 1882, when he embarked in the flour and feed business in Midway, where his interest became very important. Mr. BAMFORD was the organizer of the Midway National bank, February 7, 1903, and was elected president, which office he held for a number of years. Mr. BAMFORD was active in church life. He was clerk of the session of the Center United Presbyterian church of Midway, and had been an elder in the church more than forty years. In politics he was independent. Forty-three years ago Mr. BAMFORD was married to Miss Mary LEONARD who survives. There also survive a son, Leonard G. and a daughter, Miss Mamie E. BAMFORD, both at home, and two brothers, Robert of Midway, and William of McDonald. There are two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the late residence Monday afternoon in charge of his pastor, the Rev. E. L. RALSTON, assisted by the Rev. G. M.KERR, D. D., of the Raccoon Presbyterian church of Candor. Interment was in the Center United Presbyterian cemetery. Paul A. A. CORE, aged 53 years, died suddenly at 11 a.m. Monday, April 4, 1927, of heart trouble. Although Mr. CORE had not been in good health for the past six months, his death was unexpected. He had been attending to his office work up to the time of his death. Mr. CORE was a son of the late Rev. J. F. CORE, who for years was a prominent minister in the Pittsburgh district of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was well known throughout Western Pennsylvania, and at the time of his death, in 1898, was presiding elder of the Washington district. Paul A. A. CORE was born in Greensburg, where his father had charge of a congregation. The family moved to Washington in 1892, when the Rev. Mr. CORE became presiding elder of the district. Paul CORE attended Washington and Jefferson college as a member of the class of 1900, and during the latter nineties, when the W. & J. football team was making history on the gridiron; he was one of its stars. He played guard, making his first appearance on the team in 1895. He played again on the varsity teams of 1897 and 1898. Going to Dickinson college at Carlisle to study law, he played on the football team of that institution. He was graduated from Dickinson in 1903, and soon afterward was admitted to practice at the Washington bar. He had since made his home in Washington. From his boyhood he took an active interest in hunting and fishing, and only a few days before his death he was planning a fishing trip. He was united in marriage in 1912 with Miss Matilda McCarrell MCKEEHAN of Carlisle, who survives, with one daughter, Margaret Louise. Besides his wife and daughter, Mr. CORE is survived by his mother, Mrs. Sara K. CORE, who resides at the old homestead at 620 North Main street, Washington; three sisters and two brothers: Miss Bird M. CORE, who resides with her mother; Miss Sara CORE of New York City, Mrs. Lorene GIBSON, wife of Robert M. GIBSON, judge of the United States district court, Pittsburgh, Karl W. CORE and Daniel CORE, both of Ford City. Mr. CORE, as McDonald borough solicitor for many years, was familiar with the town's affairs, and he took a keen interest in its welfare. He had a considerable practice in McDonald, which he had built up by straightforward methods. There was no guile in Mr. CORE. He was candid in all his dealings, and his integrity was never questioned. He hated sham and subterfuge, and was an outspoken foe of chicanery nd trickery, especially in politics. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at his late home. Interment was in the Washington cemetery. William J. GILLESPIE died at his home at Sedan, Kansas, at one o'clock Saturday morning, April 2, 1927, following a lingering illness. He underwent an operation eighteen months ago. Mr. GILLESPIE was a native of Butler county, Pa. He was employed in the oil fields. He is survived by his wife, who was Anna CHAMBERS of Cecil, a son and two daughters. Three brothers and two sisters also survive: Albert J. GILLESPIE of Sturgeon, Hugh GILLESPIE of Butler, and John GILLESPIE of Kansas, Mrs. Samuel VANDERLIN of Butler, and Mrs. WEISNER of Kansas. Funeral services were held at the GILLESPIE home at Sedan, Kansas on Monday morning. Interment was at that place. Samuel J. FONDERSMITH, aged 53 years, of 947 Western avenue, Pittsburgh, died Thursday, March 24, 1927, of cerebral meningitis, superinduced by a fall on the street. He was born in Burgettstown, a son of the lat Isaac and Eveline FONDERSMITH, later moving with his parents to Bulger, where his early boyhood days were spent. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and Sherwood Council No. 160, Order of Independent Americans. He is survived by three sisters: Miss Etta FONDERSMITH and Mrs. S. D. MAJOR of Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Anna M. HERRON of Los Angeles, Calif., and one brother, O. E. FONDERSMITH of Pittsburgh. Interment was in the Burgettstown cemetery Saturday, March 26th. Mr. BEHERRY was killed in the Raccoon mine Tuesday morning, March 29, 1927, by a fall of stone. He is survived by his wife, a son and three daughters. He was an active member of the Slavish church at Raccoon. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, April 1. *Midway column