BELLAIRE, CUMMINGS, HUNT, CULLEY, FULMER, HOOVER Mrs. Esther WILSON BELLAIRE, 46, died at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 25, 1943, in her home in Cecil, following a lingering illness. A daughter of the late John and Minnie BECK WILSON, she was born November 17, 1897, in Knox, Clarion county, and spent practically her entire life in the vicinity of Venice. She is survived by her husband, Arthur BELLAIRE; four sons: Robert, Elmer, Jackie and Arthur, Jr; two daughters: Betty Lou and Joanne, three sisters: Mrs. Myrtle JENKINS of Shippenport, Mrs. Elmer CUNNINGHAM of Weirton, W.Va., and Mrs. Leola BARNES of Pittsburgh; two brothers: John WILSON of Burgettstown and James WILSON of Republic. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the Roberts Funeral home, McDonald, conducted by the Rev. S. A. MCCOLLAM, D.D., pastor of the First U. P. church, McDonald. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Mary CUMMINGS, a former resident of Center avenue, McDonald, died suddenly of a heart attack Friday, November 26, 1943, in her home in Coraopolis. A daughter of Mary CARROLL and Robert JOHNSTON, she was born March 15, 1886, in McDonald. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian church, McDonald. She is survived by four daughters: Mrs. Walter MCCLELLAND, Jr., of Canonsburg, Mrs. William SPEER of Baltimore, Md., Mrs. Lee PLUMERET of Carnegie, and Miss Marie CUMMINGS at home; one son: Pvt. John CUMMINGS, stationed at Ft. Jackson, S. C.; one sister, Mrs. Margaret MARSHALL of Pittsburgh; three brothers: John and James JOHNSTON of Detroit, Mich., and Robert JOHNSTON of Philadelphia. There are three grandchildren. Her husband Adam CUMMINGS and one son are deceased. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the CUMMINGS home conducted by the Rev. S. A. MCCOLLAM, D. D., pastor of the First United Presbyterian church, McDonald. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Francis Marion HUNT, Sr., died suddenly at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, November 26, 1943, in his home, 135 Railroad street, McDonald. Mr. HUNT was born March 22, 1866 at Garards Fort, Greene county, and had been a resident of McDonald fro 45 years. He was a veteran employee of the Pennsylvania railroad, retiring ten years ago. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church, McDonald, and the IOOF lodge of Oakdale. Surviving are five children: Charles A., Pittsburgh; Francis M., Jr., Baltimore, Md.; Emma Charlotte, Cresson; Mrs. Mildred REBOUL, Barberton, Ohio; and Mrs. Mary ROBERTS at home, two brothers: John and Samuel HUNT, both of Masontown; five grandchildren: Wilma, Charles, and Marion HUNT, and Bobby and Mildred REBOUL. His wife, Mary LOHMAN HUNT died in August 1938. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Pettit Funeral home, McDonald, conducted by the Rev. S. A. MCCOLLAM, D. D. pastor of the First United Presbyterian church, McDonald. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Newton M. CULLEY, 85, a retired farmer of the Midway district, died at 8:30 a.m. Monday, November 28, 1943, in he home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles JONES, Valley street, McDonald, following a lingering illness. He was born September 22, 1958, near Florence. He resided in the Burgettstown area for a number of years and then moved to Midway in 11918. He was a member of the Center United Presbyterian church, Midway. He is survived by four sons: Cree W. CULLEY and George CULLEY, both of Midway, and Harry CULLEY and Charles CULLEY, both of R. D. 1, McDonald; three daughters, Mrs. Lottie PORTER of Rochester, Mrs. Charles JONES of McDonald, and Mrs. Wade BAKER of Beaver. There are 26 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Mrs. CULLEY, the former Cynthia Jane FERGUSON, died January 21, 1942. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Wilson Funeral home, Midway, conduced by the Rev. Philip HORNE, pastor of the Midway Baptist church. Burial was in Center cemetery. Harold Leroy FULMER, Sr., of 104 Railroad street, McDonald, died Friday, November 26, 1943, at 10:50 p.m. in St. Francis hospital, Pittsburgh. He had been ill for about a year. Mr. FULMER, known to everyone as Blink, had followed the work of automobile mechanic and was employed in local garages for a number of years. He was born March 14, 1900, in McDonald, a son of Calvin A. and Anna WILSHER FULMER. When he was a small child, the family moved to Oakdale, where he had spent most of his life. He returned to McDonald in 1833. On February 8, 1930, he and Laurene STEELE were united in marriage at New Cumberland, W. Va. Besides his wife, he is survived by three children: Harold, Jr., Billy George and Marilyn Jean; three brothers: Kenneth E. FULMER, Jr., of Bulger R. D. Calvin A. FULMER, Jr. of Verona, and Raymond E. FULMER of Corliss; one sister: Irene, the wife of James W. MARSH of Munhall. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Rogers Funeral home, McDonald, conducted by the Rev. H. C. CARSON, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Oakdale. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Mary J. HOOVER of R. D. 3, McDonald, died at 2:25 p.m. Tuesday, November 30, 1943, in the home of her sister, Mrs. Anna KNOX, in Bruin, Butler county, following a three-week illness. She is survived by three sons: Michael and Lynn HOOVER, both of McDonald, and Pfc. Edward HOOVER, stationed in North Africa; a step daughter, Mrs. Margaret ROTH of Mt. Jewett; her mother, Mrs. Margaret BURKE of Bruin; five brothers: John BURKE of Burgettstown, Thomas BURKE of Tarentum, Daniel BURKE of Bruin, Edward BURKE of Parkers Landing, and William BURKE of Fenelton, Butler county; two sisters: Mrs. Anna KNOX of Bruin and Mrs. Katherine MCCLOSKEY of East Brady, Clarion county. Friends will be received at the home of her sister, Mrs. KNOX. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Saturday in St. Mary's church, Parkers Landing. Burial will be in the Cecil cemetery. Nyla Jean SHERROW, eight-month-old daughter of Cpl. Kenneth SHERROW, stationed at Los Angeles, Calif., and his wife, the former Louise THORNTON of R. D. 3, McDonald, died at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 25, 1943, in the Canonsburg hospital, following a week's illness of pneumonia. She was born March 15, 1943. Mr. SHERROW is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles SHERROW of Houston. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in Houston. Leon BRANSBERG, 70, of Cecil died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, November 25, 1943, in the Canonsburg hospital, following a two-week illness. He was born November 11, 1873, in Belgium. He and Julia PREAUX were married in Belgium and came to Cecil in 1902. Mr. BRANSBERG was a coal miner by occupation. Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Emil BRANSBERG of Pricedale, and one daughter, Mrs. Henry (Madeline) AUBREY of McKees Rocks. There are seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Coleman funeral home, conducted by the Rev. H. STANBERRY, pastor of the First Christian church, McKees Rocks. Burial was in the Venice cemetery. Mrs. Laura CRAVEN BURKE, 46, of Burgettstown died at 1:40 a.m. Friday, November 26, 1943, in the Washington hospital, following a year's illness. A daughter of Thomas W. CRAVEN of Noblestown and the late Sarah Ann AYRES CRAVEN, she was born March 7, 1897, in North Fayette township and had been a resident of Burgettstown the past seven years. She was a member of the Burgettstown U. P. church and of the Faithful Workers' class of that church. Besides her father, she is survived by her husband, Edward R. BURKE, and a daughter, Miss Sarah Margaret BURKE, at home; three sisters: Mrs. Martha BACON of Sterling, Colo., Mrs. Edna MCQUISTION of Hollidays Cove, W.Va., and Mrs. Mary CARL of Noblestown. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Rogers Funeral home, conducted by her pastor, the Rev. R. C. SUTTIN, D. D. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery.