MOODY, MCCONNELL, HOLMES, FISHER, DIXON, STITCH, GARRETT Eleanor Jean MOODY, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl MOODY, died at 9:20 p.m. Wednesday, September 15, 1937, in her home in Clinton. She was born October 2, 1921, in Clinton. Besides her parents, she leaves a brother, James, 12, and a sister, Mary, 14. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. EST Saturday in the home, the Rev. Clyde H. CANFIELD of Tarentum officiating. Burial will be in Clinton. B. K. MCCONNELL, 75, died Friday night, September 10, 1937, in his home, 249 North Jefferson avenue, Canonsburg. Born on October 26, 1861, on the farm formerly known as the D. L. MCCONNELL farm in Cecil township, he was a son of the late J. P. MCCONNELL and Martha A. KELSO. He married Ella Rebecca MCPHERSON on May 26, 1887, and from this marriage five children survive: Blanch, the wife of Thomas D. WEAVER, Beulah, the wife of Albert M. MAWHINNEY, and John T., all of Cecil township; Anna, the wife of Robert RUSSELL of Burgettstown, and Wilma, the wife of Ralph PAXTON, living near Houston. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. John T. MOORE and Miss Ella MCCONNELL, both of Canonsburg; twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Following the death of his first wife Mr. MCCONNELL remarried on November 10, 1927, his second wife being Emma Danley MARTIN, formerly of Eightyfour, who survives. An elder of the Venice U. P. church since October 10, 1893, Mr. MCONNELL was a devout Christian and tireless worker in his congregation. He was also a member of the North Strabane Grange. He was the president of the Canonsburg Mutual Fire Insurance Co. and during his active life was a prominent breeder of livestock and was a successful agriculturist. He had lived in Houston for a time before moving to Canonsburg. A large number of friends and relatives attended the funeral services held Monday afternoon in the Venice U. P. church in charge of the Rev. Ct. T. LITTELL, assisted by the Rev. H. Ross HUME. The church choir sand two selections, "The Lord is My Shepherd," and "Safe in the Arms of Jesus." In addition a duet composed of Miss Irvine GOSS and Miss Claretta KELSO, accompanied by Mrs. Glenn M. QUIVEY, sang "The Old Rugged Cross." Pallbearers were W. W. KELSO, Glenn M. QUIVEY, H. L. FEE, J. G. HERRIOTTT, H. A. MCCONNELL, and D. A. SCOTT. Burial was in the Venice cemetery. Milo HOLMES, 71, died at three o'clock Wednesday morning, September 15, 1937, in his home near the Hebron church. He had been ailing about two years and bedfast the last month. Mr. HOLMES was highly esteemed in the community for his religious convictions, which he carried into his everyday life. For years he taught the Men's Bible class of the Clinton U. P. church. He is survived by his wife, the former Sadie CUPPS, three sons---Walter, a florist of Linesville, Benjamin of the Brodhead road, and David of Moon township, and three daughters---Mary, the wife of Wayne WHITE, Irene, Irene, the wife of Paul Cain, and Miss Hilda, a teacher in the Pittsburgh schools. There are 20 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at two o'clock EST Friday afternoon in the Hebron church, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. S. G. NEAL. Burial will be in the Hebron cemetery. George William FISHER, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph FISHER, died at *** a.m. Saturday, September 11, 1937, following a short illness of pneumonia. He was aged one year and one month. Besides his parents there survive one sister and two brothers. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon in the home by the Rev. C. E. DAVISON. Burial was in the Valley cemetery. Charles DIXON, 49, of Gladden died at 5 a.m. Tuesday, September 7, 1937, in St. Francis hospital following a four-year illness of heart trouble. He was a son of the late Matthew and Mary Ann JOHNSON DIXON. He and Anna DEZOMBIA were united in married January 30, 1919, in Pittsburgh. He was an electrician in the Muse mine. He had been a member of the Gladden U. P. church for 18 years. Besides his wife, he leaves a son Jack, 18, and a daughter, Dorothy, 15, at home. He is also survived by one brother, Matthew Dixon of Ellsworth, and two sisters, Mrs. Effie SCHEWERING of Dunbar, and Mrs. Mary Ann WEAVER of Rea Station. Funeral services were held Friday in his home, the Rev. Mr. CARSON and the Rev. Mr. MCBANE officiating. Burial was in the Melrose cemetery, Bridgeville. Mrs. Barbara STITCH, 66, widow of the late Paul STITCH, died Thursday morning, September 9, 1937, in her home in Primrose after a lingering illness. She was born December 25, 1870, in Austria and came to the United States 47 years ago, first locating in McKeesport. She had been a resident of Primrose for 28 years. She was a member of St. Alphonsus' church, McDonald. She leaves one son: John STITCH of Primrose and two daughters: Mrs. Anna KANDERA of Venice and Miss Mary at home. There are four grandchildren. Her husband died over ten years ago. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in St. Alphonsus' church, the Rev. Fr. J. A. BURGOON officiating. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery, Noblestown. Fred GARRETT, well-known citizen of Noblestown, died at 8:15 o'clock Saturday morning, September 11, 1937, from the effects of electrocution by a trolley wire in the McDonald mine of the Carnegie Coal Co. where he worked. Mr. GARRETT, a miner by occupation, was born November 2, 1883, and lived all his life in the McDonald district. He was a member of Eagles lodge. He leaves his wife, Celia, and three children at home; Fred, Jr., Louis, and Gladys. He also leaves three brothers: William GARRETT, Elco; Henry GARRETT, Noblestown, and Elijah GARRETT, Oakdale, and three sisters: Mrs. Elizabeth BLANE, Sturgeon; Mrs. Frances DICKSON and Mrs. Alice MCMURRAY, Oakdale. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the late home in charge of the Rev. Oscar E. GARDNER, D. D. pastor of the McDonald Presbyterian church. Burial was in the Robinson's Run cemetery. Miss Mary CRONER, who for the past 17 years had been a teacher in the Canonsburg schools, died at 2:35 a.m. Sunday, September 12, 1937, at the Canonsburg hospital after an illness of only a few days. She was a resident of Midway. On Tuesday of last week she ha started her 18th year as a teacher in Canonsburg. She taught for four days in the seventh grade of the Central school before being stricken by the fatal illness. Miss CRONER was born August 6, 1893, in Midway, a daughter of William M. and the late Ella Mary HUNTER CRONER and always made her home in Midway, where she was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. She was graduated from Midway high school, California State Teachers' college, Pennsylvania State college, and University of Pittsburgh. For several years she taught in Midway schools and since 1920 had taught at Canonsburg. In addition to her teaching activities, Miss CRONER was active in church work. She was a member of the Sterling Sunday school class of the First M. E. church, Canonsburg and belonged to the Anna BARKUS auxiliary of the Women 's Foreign Missionary society. Surviving besides her father is one brother, George W. CRONER of Philadelphia. Funeral services were held at the home of her father in Midway Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. C. L. CUSICK, pastor of the Midway Methodist Episcopal church in charge. Burial was in Center cemetery, Midway. Charles Edmund LASHER, 82, of Noblestown, died at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, 1937, in the home of a sister-in-law, Mrs. J. C. WESTON, in Montpelier, Ind., while on a visit, after a few days' illness of arterio-sclerosis. (sic) A son of the late Henry and Sara CLARK LASHER, he was born July 17, 1855, in Venango, Crawford county. He and Mary Frances KELLY were united in marriage August 4, 1885 in Dukes Center, Kane county, the Rev. Mr. PURCELL and the Rev. Mr. HAHN, Methodist ministers officiating. He had been a resident of Noblestown for 45 years and a member of the M. E. church since. He was employed by the South Penn Oil Co. for 29 years, being pensioned the last 17 years. Besides his wife, he leaves one son, Frank Edmund LASHER of Oakdale and one daughter, Mildred, wife of Elmer E. HIGHFIELD of Noblestown. He is survived by one brother, Morgan LASHER of Akron, and three half brothers, Henry LASHER of Murrysville, Zeigler LASHER of Monongah, W. Va. (sic), and Isaiah LASHER of California. There are five grandchildren. A daughter, Marie Josephine, died in 1900, and a son Harry Stanley LASHER, died in 1891. A brother, John LASHER, and two sisters, Anna and Abby, are dead. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Noblestown M. E. church, the Rev. Loyola C. MATTHEWS, the pastor was assisted by the Rev. Mr. HARTLEY of Crafton heights and the Rev. Mr. VAERNER former pastors, and the Rev. Carl H. WHITE, pastor of the Oakdale Presbyterian church. Burial was in the Oakdale cemetery.