BEPLER, PLANTS, LEIPOLD Mrs. Ida BEPLER, in her 69th year, died at three o'clock Sunday afternoon, October 23, 1927, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward BYERS, in Burlington road, Edgewood Acres, following one week's illness. Mrs. BEPLER was the wife of the late Louis BEPLER. She formerly resided in McDonald for a number of years, going from here to Homestead and later to Edgewood. She was a member of the First U. P. church of McDonald, of the G. A. R. auxiliary, and the Dames of Malta of Homestead and the Maccabees of McDonald. She leaves, besides her daughter, Mrs. Edward BYERS, with whom she made her home, three daughters and a son: Mrs. John METCALF of Brownsville, Miss Hettie BEPLER of Baltimore, Md., and Mrs. Thomas GRIMES and Frank BEPLER of McDonald. She leaves a sister, Mrs. William LUTZ of near Brownsville, and a brother, David KALABAUGH of McKeesport. There are nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday evening in the home of her daughter in Edgewood. Interment was in the Robinson's Run cemetery Wednesday afternoon. Injuries received in a fall from an apple tree Tuesday morning resulted in the almost instant death of Rufus PLANTS, age 77 years, at his home at Pleasant Grove, East Finley township. Mr. PLANTS, together with a five-year-old son (sic), went to the orchard about 8 o'clock Tuesday morning and Mr. PLANTS had climbed into the tree. In some manner he lost his balance and fell. The child ran to the house immediately and told his mother, who summoned help. However, the aged man was dead when picked up a short time later. Dr. E. J. JOHNSON of Claysville, who was summoned, stated that Mr. PLANTS has received a dislocated neck. The deceased was born in East Finley township, where he had spent his entire life, living for the last 35 years at Pleasant Grove. He was twice married, his first wife being Elizabeth CURRY, who died 21 years ago. Later he married Margaret PORTER, who survives. He was a member of the Stony Point Methodist Episcopal church. Besides his wife he is survived by the following children: Mrs. Sadie Elliott of Washington, Mrs. Minnie ERICSON and Mrs. Bessie X. CURRY of West Elizabeth, Grover PLANTS of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Bert CROW of McDonald, J. R. PLANTS of East Finley, Mrs. Grace COULTER of Washington, John, Glenn, Roy, and Andrew at home. Two brothers: H. M. PLANTS of Washington and Frank PLANTS of East Finley township also survive. Private funeral services were held at one o'clock this Thursday afternoon at the late home, followed by regular services at two o'clock in the Fairmount United Brethren church, East Finley township. Burial in the Fairmount cemetery. Mrs. Edward SIMPSON spent several days the first of the week in Burgettstown with her sister, Mrs. Nellie LEIPOLD, whose husband, Frank LEIPOLD, died suddenly about midnight Sunday. *Bulger column