SCHAYES, COUCH, SINGERS, BISH, HOFFMAN, COOK Gregory SCHAYES was killed Thursday, July 26, at 1:15 o'clock, in the Jumbo mine, now known as Montour No. 1, of the Pittsburg Coal company. He was working in a main entry with his brother, Arthur SCHAYES, when a fall of slate caught him and crushed out his life. Mr. SCHAYES was a well-known and respected mine-worker and lived out Valley street. He was born near Charleroi, Belgium, September 12, 1864 and came to this country when a young man. He was united in marriage with Miss Camille CARLY and to this union five children were born, three of whom are living. They are: Mrs. Wendell P. STAMPFLY, Fanny st., and George and Telesphore at home. Mrs. SCHAYES survives; also his aged mother who resides at Sturgeon and four brothers and sisters: Arthur SCHAYES of McDonald, Eli J. SCHAYES of Sturgeon, Mrs. Adolph PLETINCKS and Mrs. Xavier LORENT of the Monongahela Valley. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the French church of McDonald. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hultz COUCH of Cherry Valley died Tuesday, July 31, 1917. The child was one of twins. Besides the parents two other children survive. The funeral was held Wednesday. Interment in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Sarah A. SINGERS, in her 70th year, died at her home in Noblestown, at 6:20 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, 1917, after a brief illness. Mrs. SINGERS had not been well for some time, but her condition was not considered serious until within the last few days. Mrs. SINGERS was one of the oldest residents of Noblestown, having lived here about 40 years. Three sons, John, of Salem, W. Va., Joseph of California, Walter of Noblestown, and one daughter living near St. Louis, Mo., survive here. The funeral services were held at the home in Noblestown, interment being made in South Side cemetery, Pittsburg. Mrs. Catherine BISH, aged 67 years, widow of George W. BISH, died at her home in Valley street on Wednesday, August 1, 1917. Death was due to cancer, from which she had suffered nearly nine months. Mrs. BISH was born in Clarion Co., in 1850 and lived there until her marriage to Mr. BISH in 1870. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. BISH lived at Pithole City for about ten years. They located at Midway about twenty-two years ago. Mr. BISH died September 9, 1912. Last October Mrs. BISH moved to McDonald. Mrs. BISH is survived by seven sons and two daughters: Charles of Southview, James of Dennison, Ohio, Clarence, Oliver and Albert of McDonald, John and Walter at home, Mrs. John BEERS of Santiago and Mrs. George POWELSON of Midway. Eighteen grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held in the Baptist church at Midway Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment was made in the Center cemetery at Midway. Mrs. W. T. HOFFMAN, wife of Prof. W. T. HOFFMAN, died at her home in Monongahela City on Thursday morning, aged 60 years. She had been in failing health for the past three years but had only been confined to her bed for the past week. Mrs. HOFFMAN was the daughter of W. C. and Margaret CAMPBELL and was born at the CAMPBELL homestead south of Midway. She was married to Mr. HOFFMAN October 11, 1883, and for some time after resided with her husband here. For the last 20 years Professor and Mrs. HOFFMAN had made their home at Monongahela. Mrs. HOFFMAN was prominent in church and charitable work. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and of the W. C. T. U. of Monongahela. Besides her husband, she leaves four sisters and two brothers: Mrs. L. L. GLADDEN of Carthage, Mo., Mrs. J. H. MCCLUSKEY of Orlando, Fla., Mrs. Elizabeth LOUPE of Ingram, Mrs. S. A. MCCALMONT of Hickory, E. H. CAMPBELL of Salem, O., and J. S. CAMPBELL of Monongahela. Funeral services will be held at the late home today (Saturday) at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be in the Monongahela cemetery. The funeral of Mrs. Mary COOK, who went to California for her health, was held in the Candor church Saturday. Rev. J. V. STEVENSON had charge. Interment was in Candor cemetery. *Candor column