GEORGE, NOLDER, GRANT, SIMPSON John Jay GEORGE of Midway died at the home of his brother Thos. P. GEORGE in McDonald on Monday, September 3d, at noon, aged 59 years and seven months. Mr. GEORGE was born in Columbiana Co., O., and came to Mt. Pleasant Township years ago where he located on a farm near Primrose. About four years ago he moved to Midway where he has since resided. He was a useful and highly respected member of his community, and was an elder in the Center U. P. church of Midway. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma GEORGE, three brothers, Thos. P. of McDonald, W. K. and L. E. of West Point, O., and a sister Mrs. S. J. KYLE, of Briggsville, Ill. Funeral services were held at the home in Midway Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. D. GIBSON, assisted by Rev. J. W. ENGLISH and Rev. W. D. IRONS of McDonald. Mrs. Barbara NOLDER, wife of John NOLDER, a well known oil operator, died at her home on Fanny street Monday, Sept. 3, aged 60 years and one month. Mrs. NOLDER had been afflicted for years and her patient fortitude through all her suffering had endeared her to all friends and acquaintances. She was born in Bern, Switzerland, August 7, 1846. Was married to Mr. NOLDER April 11, 1865. They moved here from North Clarendon, Pa., about twelve years ago. Mrs. NOLDER was a member of the First Presbyterian church of McDonald, and was an active Christian worker in that organization. She is survived by her husband and one son, William NOLDER of Mannington, W. Va., and three daughters, Emma, wife of Robert JOHNSON, of Marietta O.; Carrie, wife of P. A. SCHRECONGOST, of Mannington, W. Va., and Mary, wife of R. D. WHITE, of Sheffield, Pa., also two brothers, John EUCHLER of Manorville, Pa, and George of San Francisco, Cal., and five sisters, Mrs. Katherine FERGUSON, of Montpelier, Ind.; Mrs. Margaret MCCOURT, of Bradford; Mrs. Laura WILSON, of Buffalo, N. Y.; Mrs. Mary HAMILTON, of Kittanning, Pa., and Mrs. Lyda ATKISON, of Wilkinsburg. The funeral was conducted by Rev. J. P. JORDAN in the First Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon and was largely attended, the business houses of the town being closed during the services. The remains were interred in Arlington cemetery. Mrs. Margaret GRANT attended the funeral of Mrs. E. Detmor FORSYTHE at Steubenville recently. *Midway column W. James SIMPSON of Burgettstown and well known in McDonald, died suddenly at his home on Friday, August 31, of heart trouble. Mr. SIMPSON was 58 years of age and was in his usual health until a few hours before his death. He owned several residence properties in McDonald.