JOHNSON, LINN, MCCLUSKY, FARRINGER Mrs. Mary Ann JOHNSON passed peacefully away at 9:50 o'clock on Monday morning, December 20, 1920 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles MOORE of Clinton avenue, Oakdale, after an illness of six weeks, due to complication of diseases. She was born in 1858, Durham County, England and was married in 1873 to William JOHNSON. Mrs. JOHNSON was a member of the United Presbyterian church of Oakdale and had been a resident of Oakdale for the past four years. The funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Charles MOORE, conducted by the Rev. W. R. MCMUNN. Interment was in Oakdale cemetery. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband and the following children: Mrs. George MOOREHEAD, Mrs. Charles MOORE and Mrs. Albert VANSICKLE all of Oakdale; Mrs. J. F. BOYD, of Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. John DOWNS, of Scotland Eng. and Mrs. Ray WELSHLANS of Pittsburgh, Pa. The family have the deepest sympathy of the whole community on their late bereavement. John P. LINN, aged 57 years, one of the leading business men of Burgettstown, died suddenly about 10:30 o'clock Friday night while attending a meeting of Richard Vaux Lodge, F. &. A. M., of which he was a member. Mr. LINN had been the representative of the local lodge at a meeting of the Grand Lodge held in Philadelphia recently and was giving his report of that meeting when fatally stricken. His death was caused by heart trouble. He had been in his usual health and his sudden demise came as a great shock to the fellow members of his lodge and a large circle of friends. Mr. LINN was a son of the late William A. P. and Elizabeth PROUDFIT LINN and was born in Franklin county, September 11, 1863. He attended the public schools of Franklin county, the state normal school at Shippensburg and the Eastman Business college at Poughkeepsie, New York. Coming to Washington county, he entered the lumber and builders' supplies business with a partner, under the firm name of ARMOUR and LINN. Later Mr. ARMOUR retired and his brother, William B. LINN became a member of the firm. At the time of Mr. LINN's death they had one of the largest and most successful businesses of its kind in the Panhandle section. Mr. LINN was a Democrat in politics and was always more or less active in the affairs of his party. He was at one time the candidate of his party for the state legislature. He was serving as justice of the peace at the time of his death and had serves served several terms in that office. He had also served as a member of the school board. He was a member of the board of directors of the Burgettstown National bank and active in the affairs of the institution. He was a member and active supporter of the First Presbyterian church. Socially Mr. LINN was a member of the Richard VAUX Lodge No. 454, F. &. A. M. and devoted much time to the interests of the order. He was also a member of the I. O. O. F. On September 30, 1879 he was married to Miss Sarah A. COLE, daughter of Thomas COLE of Hanover township who survives him. Eight children also survive as follows: Thomas C., William, Gertrude, Alice, Mary, John, Jr., and Elsie, all of Burgettstown, and Elizabeth, wife of Boin (sic) STRICKLAND, of Boise, Idaho. Four brothers also survive, William B. LINN of Burgettstown; Robert F. LINN, of Beaver, and Rev. James P. LINN, of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Funeral services in charge of Richard Vaux Lodge were held in the First Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The interment was in the Fairview cemetery. Many friends of Mr. and Mrs. MCCLUSKY of Champion were sorry to learn of the death of their little son, who died on Christmas morning, after having suffered with cancer of the throat for many weeks. He was four years old. *Oakdale column Mr. and Mrs. H. A. MYERS were called to Toronto, Ohio last Wednesday by the death of Mrs. MYERS' sister, Mrs. Annie FARRINGER, formerly Miss Annie BISH of Armstrong county. Mr. and Mrs. MYERS returned home Friday. *Noblestown column