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    1. [PA-SW-OBITS] YATES, HUGHES, MILLER, WOODS May 13, 1920 McDonald PA Outlook
    2. Victoria Hospodar Valentine
    3. YATES, HUGHES, MILLER, WOODS Helen YATES, eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George YATES, died at the West Penn hospital, Monday morning, May 10. The child had swallowed a collar button and it lodged in the windpipe. On Monday morning she was taken to the hospital, but died just as they reached there. She is survived by her mother, father, and several small brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held at the home on the South Side, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of Rev. DEBOLT. Interment was in the Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Mary Jane HUGHES died at her home on Saturday evening, April 23, 1920 at 5:15 p.m. of infirmities of old age, having been ill for the past two years. She was in her 83rd year, having been born September 14, 1837, in North Fayette Township. She was a daughter of the late John MOORE and Jane ARNOLD MOORE. Mrs. HUGHES was married to John P. HUGHES in 1857 in 1857 in North Fayette township. She was a life resident of this county and was a member of the M. E. church of Sheridan, Pa. She leaves two daughters and one son, Mrs. Maggie MCHENDRY (sic), Mrs. Lucella K. MILLER and John HUGHES. Funeral services were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Maggie E. MCHENRY (sic) on Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. W. R. MCMUNN, pastor of the United Presbyterian church of Oakdale. Interment was in Montour cemetery. Frank MILLER, aged 58, a well-known resident of McDonald, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. PASHER, in Detroit, Mich., Sunday evening, May 8th after an illness of six weeks. Mrs. PASHER was called from Detroit six weeks previous to her father's death, and at his request, was taken to Detroit, April 10th. Four doctors, three of them which were specialists attended the case, and pronounced it cancer of the stomach, of five years growth. The body was brought to McDonald Monday morning to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank BOSTWICK, in Fifth street. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, in charge of Rev. DEBOLT. Mr. MILLER was born in New York City September 14, 1861. With his wife and daughter he came to McDonald from Springfield, Ohio, twenty-four years ago, and since that time has resided here. His one daughter, Mrs. John PASHER, of Detroit, survives. After an illness of one week, the Angel of Death claimed Mr. John WOODS, in his home on Robinson St., Oakdale, Tuesday, May 4th, 1910. Funeral services were held in his late home May 6, and he was laid to rest in the Oakdale cemetery. The services were in charge of his pastor, Rev. W. R. MCMUNN, of the United Presbyterian church, assisted by the Rev. T. Stacy CAPERS, of the First Presbyterian church of Pittsburgh. Mr. WOODS was born June 1837 at County Down Ireland, West Londonberry (sic). He was the son of Archibald and Mary WOODS. In 1861 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary ROWLAND. Mr. WOODS was formerly of McDonald, but for the past 28 years had been a resident of Oakdale. His earlier days were devoted to farming. He was a charter member of the Oakdale United Presbyterian church and in health, was a devoted worshipper. He was a man who loved his home and was an ideal father and husband. He was a man of quiet nature, but had many friends. Mr. WOODS is survived by two daughters at home, Miss Jennie and Miss Bess; Mrs. J. H. MCEWEN, of Oakdale and David A. WOODS, of West Monterey; also one brother and five sisters.

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