GASHEL, MCCAUSLAND, GRAY, OLSHINSKY, MCCLAIN, STEVENSON, STURGEON, CRATSLEY Charles GASHEL, 83, father-in-law of Mrs. Eric GASHEL, the former Mary QUERNS of McDonald, died at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 1944, in his home, R. D. 2, West Alexander. He is survived by one daughter, three sons, two sisters, and ten grandchildren. Victor Roy MCCAUSLAND, 57, died suddenly on Sunday, April 2, 1944, in his home, Beaver grade road, Coraopolis. He graduated from McDonald high school in 1903 and was the son of the late John A. MCCAUSLAND, who died in 1928 after serving for many years as a school director and as tax collector of McDonald. Roy MCCAUSLAND is survived by his wife, the former Gertrude SCHRECKENGOST, and four sons - Cpl. John R., in Italy, William N., Richard R., and Pvt. Thomas G., the latter in New Guinea; a brother, Karl V. MCCAUSLAND of Buffalo, and a sister, Ila, the wife of the Rev. Eugene J. MANSFIELD of Massillon, Ohio. Funeral services wee held Wednesday afternoon in the MCCAUSLAND home. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Mary Edith GARY, 77, widow of Daniel L. GARY, died at 10:20 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, 1944, in the home of her son, Irwin Lee GARY, House 132, Westland. Mrs. Gary was born April 8, 1866, at Nineveh. She was a former member of the Sugar Grove Union church in Aleppo township, Green county. Surviving are five children: Goldie, the wife of Lee ENTSMINGER of Bradner, Ohio; Sylvia, the wife of William OZENBAUGH of R. D. 4, McDonald; Wenona, the wife of Raymond DELONE of R. D. 1, Washington; Owen Lee GARY of Westland, and Pfc. Sherman GARY, Camp Shelby, Miss.; four sisters: Mrs. Flora RUTAN and Maude CARTER of Wind Ridge, Mrs. Minnie WRIGHT of Washington, and Mrs. Ida KING of Murrysville; 25 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. A son, George, is deceased. Charles Edward (Mickey) OLSHINSKY, 32, of R. D. 1, McDonald, died of a crushed chest and internal injuries at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, 1944, when he was caught under a fall of rock in the National Mine No. 1 of the H. C. Frick Coke Co at Morgan. A son of Mrs. Josephine OLSHINSKY of Sturgeon and the late Martin OLSHINSKY, he was born January 8, 1912 at Reissing but spent his entire life in McDonald. He and Julia BATES were married March 1, 1938, in St. Casimere 's church, Pittsburgh. Besides his wife and mother, he is survived by a daughter, Mary Ann, aged three; a sister, Miss Helen OLSHINSKY of Sturgeon; five brothers: Joseph OLSHINSKY of McDonald, Albert OLSHINSKY of Cuddy, Anthony OLSHINSKY at home, and Frank and Louis OLSHINSKY, both serving in the armed forces. His father died about four years ago. The body may be viewed at the Pettit funeral home, McDonald. Funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time of going to press. Mrs. Minerva LANNING MCCLAIN, 53, of Belle avenue, Carnegie, died at 10:00 p.m. Monday, April 3, 1944, in St. John's hospital, Pittsburgh, the result of a paralytic stroke and double pneumonia. A daughter of Mrs. Martha CUBBAGE LANNING of Carnegie and the late George LANNING, she was born December 6, 1890 in Carnegie. She and Clyde MCCLAIN were married April 23, 1913. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Glen MCCLAIN of Carnegie; two daughters: Ruth the wife of James FISHER of Glendale, and Ethel MCCLAIN, at home; her mother, Mrs. Martha LANNING of Carnegie; a brother, John LANNING of Canonsburg; two sisters: Geneva of Butler and Mrs. Guy RUMBAUGH of Venice. There are three grandchildren. A son, Roy, lost his life on the railroad at the age of 24, and a daughter Marene died of pneumonia at the age of three. Mr. MCLAIN is a son of Mrs. James MCCLAIN of Center avenue, McDonald. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday in the Henney Funeral home, Washington avenue, Carnegie, conducted by the Rev. Mr. MONROE of the Carnegie U. P. church. Burial will be in the Robinson's Run cemetery, McDonald. James STEVENSON, 60, of 222 Valley street, McDonald, died suddenly of a heart attack at 11:45 p.m. Monday, April 3, 1944 as he was checking in at work at the Universal Cyclops mill, Bridgeville. A son of the late Robert and Janet ROBERTSON STEVENSON he was born April 7, 1883, in West Merristen, Scotland, and came to the United States with his parents at the age of four, locating in McDonald. He resided in North Bessemer for several years before moving back to McDonald twenty years ago. He is survived by four sons: Cpl. Robert STEVENSON, stationed at Camp McCook, Neb., Cpl. James STEVENSON, stationed at Long Beach, Calif., and John and William STEVENSON, both of Alliance, Ohio; two daughters: Miss Florence STEVENSON at home and Pfc. Elida STEVENSON, stationed with the Woman's Army Corps at Ft. Adams, R. I.; seven sisters: Mrs. Euphemia COOK, Mrs. George LAVIE, Miss Nelle STEVENSON, Miss Florence STEVENSON, and Miss Margaret STEVENSON, all of McDonald, Mrs. Harry COUCH of R. D. 1, McDonald and Mrs. George WEIBUSH (?WELBUSH) of Alliance, Ohio; two brothers: John R. STEVENSON of McDonald and Robert R. STEVENSON of Crafton. There is one grandchild. Mrs. STEVENSON, the former Rose ROMAN, died November 2, 1928. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in the home of his sisters, 216 Valley street, McDonald, conducted by the Rev. S. A. MCCOLLAM, D. D., pastor of the First U. P. church. Burial will be in Robinson's Run cemetery. James Glenn STURGEON died Monday, April 3, 1944, in his home, 29 Fayette street, Oakdale. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ethel H. STURGEON and a son James Glenn STURGEON, Jr. Funeral services are being held this Thursday afternoon in the Oakdale Presbyterian church. Burial in the Oakdale cemetery. Mrs. Margaret WEIR CRATSLEY, aged 77 years, 23, days, died at 4:50 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 1944, in the home of her daughter, Mrs. John BEITSINGER, R. D. 2, Coraopolis, pf cerebral hemorrhage. She became ill at 10:30 the evening before her death. A daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret METZER WEIR, she was born in Crafton and spent practically her entire life in Imperial. She attended the Robinson township school. She and Lorren T. CRATLSY were married January 21, 1890 in Imperial by the Rev. D. DOUGLASS. Mrs. CRATSLEY was a member of the Valley Presbyterian church. Besides her daughter, Mrs. BEITSINGER, she is survived by three brothers: John WEIR of Coraopolis, Louis J. WEIR of McDonald and Albert WEIR of Imperial. There are two grandsons and four great-grandchildren. Her husband is deceased. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the BEITSINGER home, conducted by the Rev. G. NEAL, pastor of the Hebron church. Burial was in the Valley cemetery, Imperial.