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    1. [PA-SW-OBITS] June 16, 1944 Obits McDonald Record-Outlook
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    3. KELLEY, HOLLAND, EBEL, TERLE, KROHN John C. KELLEY, 81, a retired farmer, died Monday, June 12, 1944, in his home in Johnson street, McDonald, following a two-week illness. He is survived by his wife, Ella ALLEN KELLEY; three daughters: Mrs. Odessie DAVIS of Canonsburg, Mrs. Mary JOHNSON of Burgettstown, and Mrs. Fannie HEATH of McDonald; two sons: Charles KELLEY of Claysville and John KELLEY of Pittsburgh. There are 28 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Funeral services are being held this Thursday afternoon in the Burgettstown Baptist church. Burial in the Fairview cemetery, Burgettstown. George W. HOLLAND died Tuesday, June 6, 1944, in the Homestead hospital. A son of the late Isabelle and Henry HOLLAND, he was born December 20, 1888, in Midway. He is survived by three sisters: Mrs. Ellwood LAMP of Hazelwood, Mrs. Theodore REDICK of Canonsburg, and Mrs. Samuel STRATTON of Aliquippa; three brothers: Frank HOLLAND of Midway, Levi HOLLAND of Aliquippa, and Allan HOLLAND of Munhall. Funeral services were held the afternoon of June 8 in the Center U. P. church, Midway, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Alfred HUBBARD. Burial was in Center cemetery, Midway. Herman W. EBEL, 77, died suddenly of a heart attack at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, 1944, in his home, 111 Center avenue McDonald. He had been in failing health the last six months, but his death was unexpected. Mr. EBEL was formerly district manager of the Bell Telephone Co, Washington, where he resided for 19 years. After moving to McDonald in 1913, he became district superintendent of the West Penn Power Co., and held that position until his retirement in 1937. He was a member of Sunset Lodge No. 623, F&AM of Washington, the New Castle Consistory, and Darius Royal Arch Chapter No. 294, McDonald. He is survived by his wife, Minemma YEAKLE EBEL; a daughter Myrtle, the wife of Carl KNAAK of Crafton, and three sons: Harry at home, Eric, Valley street, McDonald, and Robert of Noblestown. There are three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in Pettit's funeral home, McDonald, conducted by the Rev. G. M. MCKNIGHT, D. D., pastor of Robinson's Run U. P. church. Burial will be in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Hulda FINGER TERLE, 64, of 427 Valley street, McDonald, died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, 1944, in St. Joseph's hospital, Pittsburgh, following an operation. She had been in the hospital ten days. A daughter of the late August and Emma HUFFERMAN FINGER, she was born January 10, 1880, in McDonald, where she spent her entire life. Mrs. TERLE was married three times. Her first husband, Fred ENDERS, and her second husband, Peter GILLESPIE, are deceased. She is survived by two daughters: Lillian, the wife of Ralph DANIELS of North street McDonald, and Nettie, the wife of Clarence FICK of Etna; three sons: George GILLESPIE of Sturgeon and William and Awalt TERLE of McDonald; one brother, Awalt FINGER of McDonald; four sisters: Mrs. Amelia WORK of Hollidays Cove, W. Va., Mrs. Eda GERMANN of Warren, Ohio, Mrs. William HARTGIE of New Kensington, and Mrs. Laura VINCENT of Stockton, Calif. There are five grandchildren. Mrs. TERLE reared two of her grandchildren-Emma and Margaret FICK. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the TERLE home, conducted by the Rev. C. F. TAME, pastor of the Methodist church, McDonald. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Lydia DAY KROHN, 54, wife of the Rev. J. L. KROHN, died at 2:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, 1944, in her home, 103 West Morton street, Connellsville. Mrs. KROHN was born Oct 15, 1889, in Amwell township, Washington county, a daughter of Grant and Mary SMITH DAY, and spent the early part of her life in Washington. After graduating from Washington high school she attended Muskingum college and later the White Bible school in New York City from which she graduated. She taught school in Washington for a few years and on September 26, 1918, was united in marriage with Mr. KROHN. Their married life was spent at Slate Lick, Armstrong county, McDonald (Robinson's Run church), Youngstown, Ohio, and Connellsville, where Mr. KROHN served as pastor of United Presbyterian congregations. She leaves her husband, one daughter, Mary Jane KROHN, at home; her mother, Mrs. Mary E. DAY, 280 Locust avenue, Washington; a sister Mrs. J. A. DURR, Albion, Mich., and two brothers: Stephen G. DAY and J. Clarence DAY, both of Washington. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Connellsville U. P. church and Thursday afternoon in her mother's home in Washington. Burial was in the Washington cemetery.

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