SMITH, BENNETT, PETERSON, STURGEON Joseph SMITH died at his home in Valley street on Thursday, August 25. He was born in Strafford, England, September 23, 1850, and was married to Miss Elizabeth BRIDGE in 1872. They came to this country in 1879, locating in McDonald in 1899, where Mr. SMITH has since resided. His wife died Jan. 17, 1918. He was a miner. Mr. SMITH had been in poor health for some time. He is survived by two sons, John, of Monongahela and Walter at home; also one daughter, Ruth, at home. Funeral services were held at the home on Sunday afternoon in charge of Rev. J. H. DEBOLT, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of this place. Interment was in Robinsons' Run cemetery. Irene BENNETT, 20 years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Saunders C. BENNETT, died early Thursday morning, August 25, 1920, at 15 minutes past the hour of midnight. Her death was due to kidney trouble. Irene was born June 5, 1900. Her life was spent in McDonald. She is survived by her parents, also two sisters and nine brothers. They are Viola, Pearl, Matthew, Clarence, Frank, Joseph, Theodore, Commodore, Donald, Jerome, and Saunders. Funeral services were held in the First Baptist church, Sunday at 2:00 p.m., in charge of the Rev. G. E. SALLIE. Hayes PETERSON died very suddenly Thursday, August 26th at about 9:30 o'clock. Mr. PETERSON had been in poor health for some time, but recently seemed much improved and his death was a great shock to his friends. A short service was held at his late home on Friday evening. The family left Saturday morning with the body, for interment at Neelyton, Pa. He is survived by his widow and daughter Marie, who have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement. *Rennerdale column The funeral services of Frank D. STURGEON was held in the Zelinople(sic) cemetery Sabbath afternoon, August 22nd, the remains arriving from France the day previous. Mr. STURGEON was of Fombell Beaver county, Pennsylvania, when the call came for service to his country. He enlisted with the Company from Zelinople and while in France was stricken with Cerobro (sic) Abscess and died in the hospital there. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert STURGEON, the former at one time a resident of Oakdale and a brother of Messrs. Joseph and Walter STURGEON. He is survived by his father, mother, brother and sister. 38 of his company attended the service. Those from here who attended were his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Walter STURGEON and cousins, Mr. and Mrs. William and Mr. and Mrs. Austin STURGEON and Messers. Wallace and Glen STURGEON. Friends extend their sympathy to the sorrowing family. *Oakdale column, spelling "as is"