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    1. [PA-SW-OBITS] Feb. 18, 1944 Obits McDonald Record-Outlook
    2. Victoria Hospodar Valentine
    3. DRYER, LAURENT, HAVELKA, MCCARTNEY, MACFARLANE, MOODY, PENN Raymond DRYER, son of Albert and Sadie EDWARDS DRYER of Carrick, was fatally injured Saturday night, February 5, 1944, when struck by a car near his home. His mother is a former resident of Sturgeon. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Howard, who is in the army and Wilbert at home. Funeral services were held February 9 in Carrick. Mrs. Emma HENRY LAURENT, 59, a former resident of Sturgeon, died early Thursday morning, February 10, 1944, in her home in Salem, W. Va., following a lingering illness. She was a daughter of the late Amie and Teressa HENRY. She is survived by her husband, Jules LAURENT, and a brother, Alex HENRY of Harrisburg. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the Rogers funeral home, McDonald. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. April Joyce, 15-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank HAVELKA of 429 East Lincoln avenue, McDonald, died at seven o'clock Thursday, February 10, 1944 in the Children's hospital, Pittsburgh, following a ten-day illness of measles and complications. She was born November 4, 1942, in McDonald. Besides her parents she is survived by five sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the Fryer funeral home, Bridgeville. Burial was in Melrose cemetery. James Harper MCCARTNEY, 70, of Coraopolis died at 11:50 a.m. Friday, February 11, 1944, in the Sewickley Valley hospital, following a lingering illness. A son of the late Alexander M. and Elizabeth HARPER MCCARTNEY, he was born January 1, 1874, in Moon township, where he served 30 years as a road commissioner. He moved to Coraopolis three years ago when he retied from his occupation as a farmer. He was a member of the Coraopolis United Presbyterian church. Mr. MCCARTNEY is survived by his wife, Mrs. Linnie PURDY MCCARNEY; three sisters: Mrs. MAYME CLEVER of McKees Rocks, Mrs. Joanna NEELY of Bozeman, Mont., and Mrs. Sara PURDY of Coraopolis; two brothers: Robert M. MCCARTNEY of McDonald and Alexander C. MCCARTNEY of R. D. 3, Coraopolis. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Armour funeral home, Coraopolis, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. W. C. SHANE. Burial was in the New Bethlehem cemetery. Samuel MACFARLANE, 72, a resident of New Kensington the past 23 years, died at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, 1944, in the Citizens General hospital. He fell and fractured a leg two days previous while at work for the American Window Glass co. Mr. MACFARLANE, a former resident of McDonald was a member of Fayette City, O.D.D. lodge. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth KELLY MACFARLANE; four daughters: Mrs. Carl WEIDMAN of Juneau, Alaska, Mrs. Arthur TAPAPORD and Miss Nettie MAC FARLANE, both of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Ernest FRITZ of New Kensington; a son, William MACFARLANE of Verona; two sisters: Mr. JEAN THOMAS of McDonald and Mrs. Richard BRECKINRIDGE of Fayette City; two brothers: George MACFARLANE of California and Robert MACFARLANE of McDonald. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon and were conducted by Dr. William P. RUSSELL of New Kensington, formerly of McDonald. Burial was in Plum Creek cemetery, New Texas. Harry MOODY, 77, of Sewickley died at 8:50 a.m. Friday, February 11, 1944, in the Sewickley hospital. He was a son of the late John and Anne BERSTINE MOODY and had resided in Coraopolis and Clinton before moving to Sewickley three years ago. While in Coraopolis he had been janitor of the high school. He was also a member of the First Presbyterian church, Coraopolis, and was an elder 35 years. Mr. MOODY is survived by his wife Mrs. Maude BURNS MOODY, a daughter, Mrs. John A. MEADE, Jr., at home and a brother James MOODY of Clinton. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Armour's funeral home, Coraopolis. Burial was in Allegheny County Memorial park. Charles PENN, a resident of Sturgeon for many years, died Sunday February 13, 1944, following a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Marshall funeral home, Oakdale, conducted by the Rev. Charles F. TAME, pastor of the Noblestown Methodist church.

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