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    1. [PA-SW-OBITS] Aviator killed Feb. 21, 1914 McDonald PA Outlook
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    3. Lieut. MURRAY of Aviation Corps Killed Instantly Body was brought to Canonsburg for Burial The first Washington countian to fall a victim to aviation is Lieutenant James MCC. MURRAY of the United States naval aviation corps and son of the Rev. Dr. George R. MURRAY, pastor of the Mt. Prospect United Presbyterian Church, Thomas Station. Lieutenant MURRAY was instantly killed about 4 o'clock Monday afternoon, when his machine plunged 800 feet into Pensacola bay, Florida. The machine was demolished and Lieutenant MURRAYS's body was discovered shortly afterward about 100 yards form the spot where he fell. Lieutenant MURRAY, who was a member of the aviation corps stationed at Pensacola, had been flying out over the gulf and was returning to the station when the accident occurred. Prior to going to Pensacola, about four weeks ago, he was stationed at Annapolis. The father of Lieutenant MURRAY is spending the winter in Florida, being located at Candler about 300 miles east of Pensacola. She was advised of his son's death. The body was brought to Canonsburg and funeral services were held in the Chartiers United Presbyterian church on Thursday. Rev. Dr. MURRAY, father of the dead lieutenant, was a soldier in the civil war, having served as a member of Company C., One Hundred and Fortieth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Surviving Lieutenant MURRAY, besides his parents, are two brothers, Dr. A. T., a practicing physician at Nineveh, Greene county, and Harry, a merchant.

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