WRIGHT, AUSTIN, MOORHEAD, GROCHOWSKI Mrs. Elizabeth HERDMAN WRIGHT, 72, died at 8:10 a.m. Saturday, July 24, 1943, in her home North hill, Akron, Ohio. She was a former resident of McDonald. She is survived by her husband, W. A. WRIGHT, and two sons, Fred WRIGHT and Harry WRIGHT, both of Akron. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon. Mrs. Mary A. MCNERNEY AUSTIN, 84, died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 24, 1943 in her home 220 Barr street, McDonald, following a six month illness. A daughter of Martin and Ellen MCNERNEY, she was born March 26, 1859, in Batavia, N. Y. The family moved to Erie county then to Washington, Pa., and 52 years ago to McDonald. She and Michael J. AUSTIN were married June 3, 1885, in St. Theresa's church, Union City, Erie county, by the Rev. J. J. DUNN. Mr. AUSTIN died seven years ago. Mrs. AUSTIN is survived by a son, Major William J. AUSTIN, stationed at Milford, Conn.; a daughter, Mrs. Karl V. MCCAUSLAND of Buffalo, N. Y.' a brother, John J. MCNERNEY, an a sister, Miss Ella G. MCNERNEY., the latter two of 220 Barr street, McDonald. There are eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The funeral was held Tuesday morning with requiem high mass in St. Alphonsus church, McDonald. Burial was at Union City. Mel S. MOORHEAD, 69, died at 11:10 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, 1943, in the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. S. CUNNINGHAM, West Lincoln avenue, McDonald. He had been ailing for several months and was confined to his room the past three weeks. Mel MOORHEAD was born May 9, 1874, o the MOORHEAD farm in Cecil township, now owned by his nephew, William A. LAROSS. His father, William Buchanan MOORHEAD was a leading citizen of this locality, serving as a justice of the peace. He was vice-president and director of the First National bank until his death, which occurred November 21, 1902-several years after he had retired from farming ad had built the homestead at 520 West Lincoln avenue. His wife, Mel MOORHEAD's mother, died in 1905. She was Margaret JOHNSTON and the more populous part of McDonald is built on what was once the farm of her father, Thomas JOHNSTON. Mel MOORHEAD was educated in the public schools and Ingleside academy which under the late Dr. W. IRONS was a somewhat noted education institution of the period. After completing school attendance Mr. MOORHEAD worked for two years in the late S. H. COOK's furniture store and then formed a partnership with Justus F. GIFFIN, now a resident of Hickory. Later he bought Mr. GIFFIN's interest, built a three-story brick building in Barr street, and about 30 years ago he acquired the property of S. D. JONES adjoining the First National bank and build t bigger. This building was destroyed by fire twelve years ago on a cold December night. About six years ago he rebuilt on this site which is now occupied by the Murphy store. He continued the furniture and household appliance business in the old S. H. COOK storeroom, where he gained his first knowledge and experience of the business under Mr. COOK. On July 15, 1908, Mr. MOORHEAD and Miss BESSE DOUGLASS were united in marriage by the late Dr. W. D. IRONS. Mrs. MOORHEAD died May 31, 1942. Mr. MOORHEAD has been identified with the First National bank for forty years-serving as a vice president and a director. In politics he was Republican but in 1937 was elected a member of the McDonald school board on the Democratic ticket. He was vice president of the board at the time of his death. A life-long member of the First United Presbyterian church, he had served as treasurer the last 20 years, and had held the offices of Bible school superintendent and trustee for many years, besides being in the choir for forty-five years. He was a charter member of the McDonald Lions club and served as its secretary and a member of the board of directors during the club year just closed. He is survived by two sons and two daughters: William B. MOORHEAD with the Allison airplane division of the General Motors Corp at Indianapolis, Ind. Aviation Cadet Mel MOORHEAD, Jr., stationed at Cuero, Texas, Julia, the wife of Dr. G. S. CUNNINGHAM, and Virginia, the wife of Ensign William J. BAILLIE, Jr., of of Jacksonville, Fla. A daughter, Rosina, died June 3, 1940. He is also survived by a brother, Dr. T. B. MOORHEAD of Whittier, Calif. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. this Friday in the First United Presbyterian church, McDonald, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. S. A. MCOLLAM, D. D. D. Burial will be in Robinson's Run cemetery. Marcelli GROCHOWSKI, 62, died Friday, July 16, 1943, in his home in Seminary avenue, Oakdale. He was a native of Poland and had been a resident of Oakdale for many years. Funeral services were held Sunday in the Marshall funeral home, conducted by the Rev. Carlyle CAR___, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Oakdale. Burial was in Oakdale cemetery. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. 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