STRAIN, BROWER, GORDON, MOORE, MCKAY J. C. STRAIN died Saturday, June 3, 1944, in his home in Essington. He was born in Primrose, where he spent the early years of his life. G. W. STRAIN of Fannie street, McDonald is a brother. Bonnie Jo, three-year-old daughter of Joseph and Elmira STOKES BROWER of 421 Valley street, McDonald, died Saturday morning, June 3, 1944, in the Children's hospital, Pittsburgh, following an operation. She was born May 22, 1941. Besides her parents, she is survived by her grandmothers, Mrs. Theresa BROWER of Atlasburg and Mrs. Emma MCCLAIN of McDonald. Funeral services wee held Tuesday morning in the McDonald Methodist church, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. C. F. TAME. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Belle MAY GORDON, formerly of Imperial, died Thursday, June 1, 1944, in the home of her daughter, Gale, the wife of Clarence R. BOYD, 1804 Montour street, Coraopolis. Mrs. GORDON was in her 83rd year. Besides Mrs. BOYD, she is also survived by two other daughters: Phay, the wife of W. D. O'CONNOR of Milwaukee, Wis., and Nancy, the wife of Ezra W. SAVAGE of Forrest Hills, near Wilkinsburg, Pa.; two sons: Wilson C. GORDON of Muse and Robert W. GORDON of Clinton. Her husband, Joseph M. GORDON died in 1936. Funeral services were held Saturday evening in the C. R. BOYD home, conducted by the Rev. S. G. NEAL, pastor of the Hebron Presbyterian church, assisted by the Rev. E. B. WELSH, pastor of the Coraopolis Presbyterian church. Burial was Sunday morning in the Hebron cemetery. Mrs. Mary E. JONES MOORE, 81, died at 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, 1944, in her home in R. D. 4, Alliance, Ohio, following a year's illness. She is survived by her husband, Robert D. MOORE; one daughter, Helen, the wife of J. L. BABLE of Midway; two step-daughters: Mrs. J. M. CRANSTON and Mrs. L. B. HOFFMAN, both of Akron, Ohio; three nieces: Mrs. Velma BOLLMER of Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. Stella BAXTER of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mrs. Amy SLAUGENHAUPT, of Jeannette: four grandchildren: Betty Jean, Delores Mae, Barbara June, and George BABLE, all of Midway. Funeral services were held June 1 in Alliance, Ohio, funeral home, conducted by the Rev. Stanley B. SAMS, pastor of the Free Methodist church, Alliance. Burial was Friday morning in Center cemetery, Midway, conducted by the Rev. E. E. JACOBS of Big Prairie, Ohio. Daniel F. MCKAY, Sr., 65, died at 2:25 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 1944, in his home in Midway, following a lingering illness. A son of John and Elizabeth CHESTNUT MCKAY, he was born December 29, 1878, at Snowden. He and Margaret RUCHELL were married July 11, 1905. Besides his wife he is survived by four sons: Daniel F. MCKAY, Jr., and James Allan MCCKAY, at home, S 1/c John MCKAY on sea duty, and Torrence MCKAY of Washington; three daughters: Alverda MCKAY at home, Margaret of Langeloth, the wife of S 1/c Orville ORRICK on sea duty; Evelyn of Langeloth, the wife of Pvt. David MADER; three brothers: Charles MCKAY of Masontown, Samuel MCKAY of Osceola Mills, and John T. MCKAY of R. D. 1 McDonald. There are five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the MCKAY home, conducted by the Rev. Alfred HUBBARD, pastor of the Center United Presbyterian church, Midway. Burial was in the Washington cemetery.