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    1. [PA-SW-OBITS] Jan. 1, 1944 Obits McDonald Record-Outlook
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    3. BAILEY, HARRIS, MCCONNELL, MCGREW, SCOTT, MCCLARN, KRAMER, LEGAL, CASE, MOORE, MCKNIGHT, GOULD, HEGNER Samuel G. BAILEY, 70, of Pittsburgh, died at 12:10 a.m. Sunday, January 2, 1944, in the Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh. He was the son of the late William S. and Esther GALBRAITH BAILEY and a brother of John P. BAILEY of Candor, who died December 6, 1943. He is survived by his wife, two sons: Steele BAILEY of Knoxville, Tenn., and Cameron BAILEY of Wichita, Kansas, and a sister, Mrs. Alice BAILEY ADAMS of Salem, Ore. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Raccoon Presbyterian church at Candor, conducted by the Rev. S. A. MCCOLLAM, D. D., pastor of the First U. P. church, McDonald. Burial was in Raccoon cemetery. Mrs. Margaret HARDY HARRIS, 87, formerly of McDonald, died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, December 30, 1943, in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Granger, in Pittsburgh, following a ten-day illness. She was born May 9, 1856, in North Carolina and had been a resident of McDonald for about fifty years before going to Pittsburgh two years ago. She was a member of the First Baptist church, McDonald. She is survived by two daughters: Mayme, the wife of Thomas GRANGER of Pittsburgh, and Margaret, the wife of Preston HENDERSON of McDonald; three sons, Henry HARRIS and Hilliard HARRIS, both of Pittsburgh, and Thomas HARRIS of McDonald. There are three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Her husband Rafe HARRIS died in McDonald in 1925. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Preston Henderson home in McDonald, conducted by the Rev. Charles REDD, assistant pastor of the First Baptist church, McDonald. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Miss Eva MCCONNELL, formerly of Wilkinsburg, died at 8:15 p.m. Friday, December 31, 1943, in her home, R. D. 3, McDonald. She had been in ill health since 1936. Miss MCCONNELL was born in Cecil township, a daughter of the late Alexander and Mary J. MATHEW MCCONNELL. For a long period Miss MCCONNELL was employed in a clerical position in the purchasing department of the Westinghouse office, Pittsburgh. Miss MCCONNELL was a member of the Venice United Presbyterian church for a number of years but several years ago transferred her membership to the Wilkinsburg United Presbyterian church. She was a member of the Agnes P. PATTERSON Guild, a charter member of the Douth O. T. Bible class, and life member of the Missionary society of the Wilkinsburg church. One brother, John W. MCCONNELL of R. D. 3, McDonald, one sister, Mrs. Edith FRIEL of Sharon, and a nephew, Irk MCCONNELL of R. D. 3, McDonald, survive. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Venice U. P. church, conducted by the Rev. James F. BEST, pastor of the Wilkinsburg United Presbyterian church, assisted by the Rev. C. T. LITTELL of the Venice United Presbyterian church. Burial was in the Venice cemetery. Mrs. Minnie B. MCGREW, 69, died suddenly at 6:55 a.m. Monday, January 3, 1944, in her home, 131 Jefferson avenue, Washington, Pa. She was a member of the Jefferson Avenue Methodist church, the WCTU, Washington Real Estate board, and the Home Conservation club. Mrs. MCGREW had been very active as a realtor, church member and WCTU worker. She was widely known. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James BELL, Mrs. MCGREW spent her girlhood in Midway. She was married to B. C. MCGREW, well-known Washington realtor, January 1, 1900, and had lived in Washington all her married life. Mrs. MCGREW is survived by the following children: Arch B. MCGREW, Columbus, Ohio, James B. MCGREW, Honolulu, Bert C. MCGREW, Upper Black Eddy, Bucks county; Mrs. Edwin JOHNSON, Wolfdale; Mrs. Wallace BURGESS, Oakland, Calif., and Bessie MCGREW at home. She leaves the following brothers and sisters: Dr. H. W. BELL, A.P.O. San Francisco, Calif.; Dr. D. M. BELL, Canonsburg; D. J. A. BELL, Washington D. C.; William M. BELL, Sewickley; Mrs. J. M. AIKEN, Bulger and Miss Martha MCGREW of Van NUYS, Calif. Six grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon and were in charge of the Rev. E. C. LINN, pastor of the Jefferson Avenue Methodist church. Burial was in Washington cemetery. Mrs. Belle FLOWER SCOTT, aged 66, years, 9 months, of 223 Barr street, McDonald, died at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, 1943, in the Presbyterian hospital, Pittsburgh, following a week's illness of influenza. A daughter of the late O. H. and Jennie BELL FLOWER, she was born March 22, 1877, in Proctorville, Ohio. She came to this community at the age of fourteen years and made her home among relatives until she married Marion SCOTT. They made their home in Venice and later on in McDonald. Mrs. SCOTT was a member of the McDonald Methodist church. Besides her husband, she is survived by six sons: Earl SCOTT of McDonald, Hayward F. SCOTT of Chatham, N. J., Norman H. SCOTT, and Robert Everett SCOTT of Hamburg, N. Y., and T/Cpl. Arthur A. SCOTT of the armed forces: one brother, Otto E. FLOWER of Cincinnati, Ohio. There are eleven grandchildren. J. T. BELL of McDonald, who died June 22, 1943, was an uncle. Two sisters, Daisy FLOWER and Dochia FLOWER, are deceased. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the Pettit Funeral home, McDonald, conducted by the Rev. Charles TAME, pastor of the McDonald Methodist church. Burial was in the Venice Cemetery. Miss Mary Ada MCLARN, 63, died at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 4, 1944, in her home, 118 Hastings avenue, Oakdale, following a brief illness. A daughter of the late William H. and Elizabeth MILLER MCLARN, she was born in January of 1880 in Oakdale, where she spent her entire life. She was a member of the Oakdale Presbyterian church. She is survived by one sister, Margaret, the wife of L. B. WORLEY of Carnegie; two brothers: R. Harper MCLARN of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Ernest Stewart MCLARN of Long Island, N. Y. Funeral services are being held this Thursday afternoon in the MCLARN home, conducted by the Rev. H. Carlisle CARSON, pastor of the Oakdale Presbyterian church. Burial in the Oakdale cemetery. Mrs. Ernestine KRAMER, 88, died at 7:00 a.m. Sunday, January 2, 1944, in the home of her daughter, Mrs. James DHAYER, in Avella. She was born October 28, 1855, in Germany and came to the United States 71 years ago. She had resided in Federal and Cross Creek before moving to Avella. She was a member of the Burgettstown Presbyterian church. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. James DHAYER, Avella, and four sons: Gustave KRAMER of Piney Fork, Ohio, Criss KRAMER of Midway, Harry KRAMER of Aliquippa, and Peter KRAMER of Avella. John DHAYER of Cecil is a grandson. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the DHAYER home, conducted by the Rev. D. S. VANCE, pastor of the Cross Creek Presbyterian church. Burial was in Fairview cemetery, Burgettstown. Casimer M. LEGAL, 82, died at 6:55 p.m. Sunday, December 26, 1943, in his home in Farrell, following a four-day illness of influenza. A son of the late Caroline and Marcelin Dautun LEGAL, he was born October 5, 1861, in Pradelcomde, Laval, France. He and Nancy LAURENT (BAPTISTE) were married September 13, 1888, in McDonald by Squire LOVE. They moved form Champion hill, Sturgeon, to Farrell in July of 1911. Mr. LEGAL a retired mill worker was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, No. 55, the French club of Farrell, the American Federation of Human Rights, No. 518, and the Franco-Belgian club of Farrell. Mr. LEGAL was in the French navy before coming to the United States and served 52 months on the water. He is survived by his wife; two sons: C. C. LEGAL of Greenville and J. B. LEGAL of R. D. 4, Mercer; one daughter, Mrs. Frances CARRE of Farrell; a niece, Mrs. Leon RICHERT of Cecil. There are six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held the afternoon of December 29 in the LEGAL home, conducted by the Rev. Mr. HAYES. Burial was in the Oakwood cemetery, Sharon. William Howard CASE, 66, of Canonsburg, formerly of McDonald, died of a heart attack at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 4, 1944, while at work. He had been in failing health for some time. He was born May 18, 1877, in McDonald, and had been a resident of Canonsburg since 1918. Mr. CASE is survived by five daughters: Miss Mary CASE at home, Mrs. Harry BAILS and Mrs. David DAVIDSON, both of Canonsburg, Mrs. Charles PERRING of Dravosburg, and Mrs. Walter BISH of Midway; two sons: John CASE at home and Howard A. CASE of New Jersey; four sisters: Mrs. Emma BERRY, Mrs. William LIDSTER, and Mrs. John MCELHANY, all of McDonald, and Mrs. Elizabeth REED of Midway; one brother, A. J. CASE of Akron, Ohio. There are eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. His wife, Annie Barbara CASE, died October 25, 1939. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. this Friday in the CASE home in Canonsburg. Burial will be in Oak Spring cemetery, Canonsburg. William Rankin MOORE, 83, died at 6:15 a.m. Thursday, January 6, 1944, in his home, 403 Valley street, McDonald, following a lingering illness. Mr. MOORE was born December 18, 1860, in Mt. Pleasant township, near Hickory, a son of Samuel MOORE and his wife, Mary Jane MALONE. Both parents were of Scotch0Irish descent. His mother died in 1866 and his father died in 1884. His grandfather, John MOORE, lost his life in an accident connected with the raising of the frame of the Mt. Pleasant U. P. church at Hickory. Both this grandfather and W. R. MOORE's father were elders in this church. W. R. MOORE was an elder of the First U. P. church, McDonald, for 37 years, having been elected in 1906. Mr. MOORE and Eva Jane PATTERSON, who survives him, were married October 16, 1884. The them the following sons and daughters were born: William E. MOORE of Mingo Junction, Ohio; Anna MYRTLE MOORE, at home; John S. MOORE of Cold Stream, W. Va.; Mary, the wife of Wilber DEAROLPH of McDonald; George W. MOORE of Collingswood, N. J.; Ralph F. MOORE, at home, and Howard S. MOORE, who died in infancy. There are six grandchildren of which three are in the armed forces: Alvin M. DEAROLPH, 638 TSS, Boca Raton field, Fla., George William DEAROLPH, Btry A. 502d AAA Gun BN. (SEM) A. P. O. San Francisco, Calif., Richard W. MOORE, A. S. V-12a, Emory university, Ga. Mr. MOORE early in life was a carpenter and builder by occupation. About 1903 he became a salesman in Samuel SHANE's hardware (now AMON's) and was employed there for about thirty years. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon in the First U. P. church, McDonald, conducted by the Rev. S. A. MCCOLLAM, D. D. Burial will be in the Venice cemetery. Mrs. Emma MCCULLOUGH MCKNIGHT, formerly of Clinton, died Tuesday, January 4, 1944, in her home near HOOKSTOWN. Her only survivor is a sister Lou, 87, who is ill. Charles GOULD, 76, died at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 4, 1944, in the home of his daughter, Mrs. R. B. NEELY, near Enlow. He lived his entire life in Findlay township. Besides Mrs. NEELY, he is survived by a granddaughter, Miss Agnes NEELY. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. this Friday in the Weir funeral home. Burial will be in the Valley cemetery, Imperial Requiem high mass for Mrs. Mary P. HEGNER, 88, widow of George H. HEGNER, was sung Thursday morning in St. James church, Sewickley. Her grandson, the Rev. Joseph E. HALEY, was the celebrant. Burial was in St. James cemetery. Mrs. HEGNER died Monday, January 3, 1944, in her home. She had been a resident of the Sewickley district more than 70 years. She leaves four daughters: Mrs. John KUYPERS, Mrs. B. I. HALEY, Mrs. F. J. RUFF, and Mrs. J. M. WILLIAMSON; two sons; Anthon J. and Frank C. HEGNER; 27 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Her son Anthony (Tony) is well known in the Montour Valley. He is a former Imperial merchant and the director of the Imperial bank.

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