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OBITUARY: IRENE H. MAGNESS
CLARION- Irene H. Magness, 79, of Clarion, died Tuesday, October 31,
1995, at Allegheny Manor Nursing Home in Shippenville. Born February 13,
1916, in Armstrong County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph P. and Eva
Irene (Stewart) Barnett. She married Norwood E. Magness on July
6, 1933. He survives. Mrs. Magness, a homemaker, was a member
of Reidsburg Bible Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband; two daughters,
Mrs. Phyllis Polliard of Clarion and Mrs. Janice Willlison of New
Bethlehem; three granddaughters,, Mrs. David (Belinda) Staab of Marbel, Mrs.
Patrick (Jayne) McCauley of New Bethlehem, and Mrs. Art (Debbie) Rhodes
of Fredericksburg, Va.; one grandson, John Willison of Cranberry; and
nine great-grandchildren. Also surviving are one brother, Byron Barnett
of New Bethlehem; four sisters, Mrs. Marie McEwen of New Bethlehem, Mrs.
Patrick (Harriet) Reichard of Freeport, Mrs. Maxine Walcott
of Fillmore, N. Y., and Mrs. Robert (Ilene )Crawford of
Indiana. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were a son, Ronald;
a great-grandson; and a brother, Joseph. Funeral services were held
Thursday, Nov. 2 at Reidsburg Bible Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dennis L.
Shaw, pastor, officiating. Interment was at Leatherwood Baptist
Cemetery. Arrangements were by the Robert V. Burns Funeral
Home in Clarion.
Contact: Pegi Males Nelson
OBITUARY/ NEWS: BEATRICE MALES
SUDDEN DEATH OF SENOIR CLASS GIRL SHOCKS HIGH SCHOOL, BEATRICE MALES, CLASS
FAVORITE, SUDDENLY STRICKEN, SUCCUMBS TO PLEURISY
CLASS AT FUNERAL
When Beatrice Males marched out from High School Tuesday noon of last
week with the class of twenty-six boys and girls, not one of that happy carefree
group of prospective graduates dreamed that the grim "Destiny that shapes
our ends" had run down the curtain for "Little Sunshine"
and that she was making her final exit from the stage of life. Beatrice,
suffering with a cold, did not return to school that afternoon. The cold
grew more severe and pleurisy developed. It was not thought that death was
near, but late Sunday night the girl's heart failed and at three minutes past
midnight she died. The passing of "Little Sunshine" spread a
pall of gloom over her classmates and enshrouded the whole school in
sorrow. The students stood about in quiet groups giving expression to
their grief. Beatrice Geraldine Males was a daughter of W. H.
and Bessie (Manley) Males of West Penn Street. She was born Nov. 17, 1902 in
Porter township. Two years later the family moved to California where they
resided until 1919 when they returned to New Bethlehem. Beatrice entered
N. B. H. S. as a Freshman. Last year she won and merited public approval
by her portrayal of a difficult part in the junior class play. This year
she was a senior and a class favorite. Cheerful, optimistic, helpful - she had
the respect and love of her associates. At home she was her father's pal and his
loss is overwhelming. Her brother Horace, who graduated last year
from N. B. H. S. is a student at State College. He arrived home Monday
night in response to a message. He did not know his sister had been
ill. Deceased was a member of New Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, a member
of the Christian Endeavor and teacher of Class No. 7 of the Presbyterian Sunday
School. Funeral services, conducted by her pastor Rev. Maxwell
Cornelius, were held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at t he family home.
The high school attended enmasse. The last act together with the beautiful
floral tributes expressed a full measure of their love for "Little
Sunshine."
Contact: Pegi Males Nelson
OBITUARY: BEATRICE GERALDINE MALES
The people of New Bethlehem and vicinity were shocked Monday morning of this
week as the news of the death of Miss Beatrice Geraldine Males, the only
living daughter of W. H. and Bessie Males, of West Penn Street,
this place, became know. Miss Males had been confined to her home
since Tuesday, January 16, with an attack of pleurisy, but no one suspected the
attack would be fatal. Even on Sunday, the day preceding her death, she seemed
to be getting better; but towards midnight she became worse and her heart
failed. She breather her last at 12:03 Monday morning, January 22,
1923. Miss Males had a remarkably pleasing personality, and had a
smile for everybody whom she met. She was a member of the Senior class of
1923, of the New Bethlehem High School, and looked forward with pleasant
anticipation to the time of her graduation. The Senior class this coming
spring will take a trip to Washington, D. C., and the thought of that made her
school work pleasant. She was also a member of the First Presbyterian
church, of this place, and was a teacher in the Sabbath school. Her
attendance was very regular at all the church services. Deceases was born
November 17th, 1902, and was aged 20 years, 2 months and 5 days at the time of
her death. She is survived by her parents and by one brother, Horace, a
student at State College, who was communicated with by telephone and arrived
home Monday evening. The parents and brother have the profound sympathy of
the community in their sorrow and bereavement. One sister died in
infancy while the family lived in California. The funeral took place on
Wednesday afternoon, January 24, at the home. The services were
conducted by the deceased's pastor, Rex Maxwell Cornelius, and were very
impressive. Special music was furnished by the Presbyterian church
choir. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. The pal-bearers
were six of her school-mates, and the entire high school attended in a
body. Interment, under the direction of Mr. Mateer, was made in the
New Bethlehem cemetery.
Tis hard to break the tender cord
When love has bound the heart;
Tis hard, so hard, to speak the words
We must forever part,"
Dearest loved one we must lay thee
In the peaceful grave's embrace;
But thy memory will be cherished
Till we see thy heavenly face.
Contact: Pegi Males Nelson
OBITUARY: BESSIE MALES
NEW BETHLEHEM- Bessie Males, 95, of Huntington Park, Calif.,
died Wednesday, May 28, 1978, in Hawthorne, Calif. She was born Dec. 10, 1882, a
daughter of Margaret, Smith Manley. Mrs. Males was a life member of
the Order of Eastern Star in New Bethlehem. Surviving are: a daughter,
Evalena Patton of Independence, Calif.; and one granddaughter. She was
preceded in death by a daughter, Beatrice Males, and a brother, William
Manley. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. in the John
R. Mateer Funeral Home, New Bethlehem, with Rev. T. Donald Hamilton, pastor
of the New Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment was in
the New Bethlehem Cemetery.
Contact: Pegi Males Nelson
OBITUARY: BLANCHE MALES
Blanche Males, 95, of New Bethlehem RD 3 died at 3:18 p.m. Sunday in Clarion
Hospital.. Born July 6, 1887, in Porter Township. Clarion County, she was
the daughter of John and Anna Stewart Benn. She was married in 1909
to John M. Males who preceded her in death in 1936. Mrs. Males as
a member of the Grace United Church of Christ in Curllsville.
Survived are a son, Ronald Males of Florida, five grandchildren and
eight great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death in addition to her
parents and husband were a son, Merie Males; a brother, Robert; and
a sister survive. Friends will be received form 7 to 9 p.m. today and from
4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Hawk Funeral Home in Sligo. Funeral
services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with Rev.
Edward McKee of Sligo RD 1, a retired Presbyterian minister, oficiating.
Interment will be in the Squirrel Hill Cemetery in Porter Township.
Contact: Pegi Males Nelson
OBITUARY: CHESTER J. MALES
Chester J. Males, son of Henry and Martha (Magee) Males, died
September 26, 1930, and was buried at Squirrel Hill, Sunday, September
28th. Rev. Hartman, pastor of the Reformed church at New
Kensington, Pa., conducted the services. Deceased was preceded in death by
his father, his brother Alonzo and sister, Cora. He is
survived by his mother and the following brothres and sisters: T. L.
, of DuBois; W. H. , of New Bethlehem; R. A. , of Dayton, Pa.; J.
M., O. S., and J. R. , of Porter township; Mrs. R. C. Elliott
of near Sligo, and Iva at home.
Contact: Pegi Males Nelson
OBITUARY: HOWARD GLENN MORE MAHLE - MIOLA RESIDENT
SUCCUMBS
Clarion- Howard Glenn More Mahle, 80, of Miola died 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday in the Oil City Hospital.
He was born in Miola on January 7, 1883, a son of Samuel and Rebeccah Jane
Reed Mahle. Mr. Mahle was married on
June 15, 1926, to Mabel Irene Courson who preceded him in death in 1952.
A farmer and merchant by occupation, Mr. Mahle was the
proprietor of the Miola General Store for many years. He
was a member of the Miola Presbyterian Church and a Clerk of Sessions. He served
on the Sessions at Shiloh Presbyterian Church fo 50 years. Mr.
Mahle is survived by the following sons: James T. of Norwich, Conn.: Walter
P. of Willoughby, O.: Lawrence (Gilbert) of Clarion: and George,
Thomas, and Samuel, all of Miola. Friends will be
received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and Friday at the Goble Funeral Home
in Clarion and services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Miola
Presbyterian Church. The body will lie in state in the
church from noon Saturday to time of services. Officiating
will be the Rev. James Giesey, pastor of the Miola Presbyterian Church
and the Rev. Sheldon Logan, pastor of the Ridgway Presbyterian
Church. Interment will follow in the Miola Cemetery.
contact: Anthe Morris
OBITUARY: JOHN M. MALES
Friends in New Bethlehem learned with sorrow of the death of John Melvin
Males, for years a well known and highly respected citizen of Porter
township, Clarion County. His death occurred March 25, following an
illness of five weeks. On February 17 he was stricken with pleurisy, but
his condition was not considered serious until Wednesday, March 18 when he grew
worse and on the following Thursday evening he was removed to the Butler
Memorial hospital where he died the following Wednesday morning. The son
of the late Henry and Martha Mage Males, he was born in Porter township
June 29, 1884, and was aged 51 years, 8 months, and 25 days at the time of
death. September 22, 1909, he was united in marriage to Miss Blanche
Benn of Porter township, who with two sons, Merle and Roland,
survives. Five brothers and two sisters also survive, namely: T. Lloyd
Males, DuBois, Pa.; William H. Males, Coudersport, Pa.; R. A.
Males, Dayton, Pa.; O. S. and J. R. Males, Porter township; Mrs.
Florence Elliott, Licking township, and Miss Iva Males, of Porter
township. Early in life Mr. Males united with St. Luke's Reformed
church at Squirrel Hill and during his long affiliation with that church he was
faithful, earnest and conscientious in all his duties. For a number of
years and up until the time of his death he was an elder in the church of his
choice. He was also a member of the New Bethlehem Lodge, No. 170, The
Maccabees, and of Sligo Lodge, No. 387, Independent Order of Oddfellows.
As a citizen, Mr. Males never failed to take an active part in the
affairs of his community, giving willingly and unselfishly of his time where his
services were sought. He was generous and considerate and never failed to
lend a helping hand in times of trouble. Funeral services in his memory
were held in the St. Luke's Reformed church Saturday afternoon, March 28, and
were conducted by his pastor, Rev. Morris H. Cooper, of Rimersburg,
assisted by Rev. Roy V. Hartman, of New Kensington, a former pastor, and
close friend of the deceased. Interment under the direction of Ralph
Hawk, of Sligo, took place in the Squirrel Hill cemetery.
Card of thanks
We wish to extend our most heartfelt thanks to all those who rendered us
assistance and expressed sympathy in the illness and death of our beloved
husband and father. -Mrs. J. M. Males, Merle Males and Roland Males.
Contact: Pegi Males Nelson
OBITUARY: JOHN MELVIN MALES
John Melvin Males, one of the best of Porter township's citizens, died in
the Butler Hospital, Wednesday, March 25, 1936, as the result of an attack of
pneumonia from which he had suffered. Mr. Males was a son of Henry
E. and Martha Magee Males, and was born June 29, 1884, in the Squirrel Hill
district of Porter township where he spent his entire life. On Sept.
22, 1909, Mr. Males was united in marriage to Blanche Benn, who
now survives him with two sons, Merle M. and Roland B. Males, both
at home. He is also survived by five brothers, T. L., of DuBois;
W. H., of Coudersport; R. A., of Dayton, Pa.; O. S. of
Curllsville; J. R., of New Bethlehem, and two sisters, Mrs. Florence
Elliott of Sligo and Miss Iva Males of Porter township. Mr.
Males; character and life were based on his membership and belief in the
doctrines taught by the St. Luke's Reformed Church of Squirrel Hill of
which he was an Elder at the time of his death. He was also a member of
Sligo Lodge No. 387, I. O. O. F. and the Maccabees, No. 170, New
Bethlehem. Funeral services were held at St. Luke's Church by Rev.
Cooper of Rimersburg, his pastor, assisted by Rev. R. V. Hartman of
New Kensington, on Saturday, March 28th, and interment was made in Squirrel Hill
cemetery.
Contact: Pegi Males Nelson
OBITUARY: M. MALES DIES AT 66 THURSDAY
SLILGO - Merle Magee Males, 66, of New Bethlehem RD, a retired Penn
DOT employee, died at 5:35 a.m. Thursday in Franklin Hospital after a long
illness. Born October 16, 1911, in Porter Township, he was a son of John
and Blanche Benn Males. In 1936 he married the former Martha
McCall, who died in 1946. He then married the former Leah Love
Keller in 1949. Mr. Males was a member of Licking Presbyterian
Church and Sligo Saddle Club. Surviving, in addition to his widow, are his
mother, Blanche Males of New Bethlehem RD; a daughter, Mrs.
Ronald (Janet) Foringer of New Bethlehem RD; a stepson, George M. Keller
of Fairmount City RD; a brother, Roland Males of New Port Richey,
Fla.; and six grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
today and Saturday at the Hawk Funeral Home in Sligo. Services will
be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.
Contact: Pegi Males Nelson
OBITUARY: MRS. MARTHA E. MALES
After an illness of more than six months, Mrs. Martha E. Males, widow
of the later Henry E. Males, passed away at their home in Porter
township, January 1, 1936, aged 83 years, nine months and nine days. The
daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Mortimer) Magee, she was
born March 22, 1853, in Piney township, Clarion county. On August 14,
1868, she was united in marriage to Henry E. Males. To their union eleven
children were born, eight of whom survive, namely: T. Lloyd, of
DuBois, Pa.; William H., of Coudersport, Pa.; Ralph A., of Dayton,
Pa.; John M., Oran S., and James R., all of Porter township;
Mrs. Florence E. Elliott, Licking township, this county, and Miss Iva
Males, at home. Twenty-five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also
survive. Her husband preceded her in death many years ago, also three
children, Mary Cora, Alonzo M., and Chester J. In early
womanhood Mrs. Males united with the St. Luke's Reformed church at
Squirrel Hill, remaining faithful to the church of her choice until death.
Her entire married life was spent at the home in which she died. A kind
and loving mother, she will be sadly missed in her home and community.
Realizing that the end of her terrestrial pilgrimage was near, she awaited
the dissolution of earthly ties with faith and eagerness. The cause of her
death was arteriosclerosis. Funeral services were held in the home on
January 4th and were conducted by her pastor, Rev. Morris H. Cooper, of
the Rimersburg Reformed church, assisted by Rev. Roy V. Hartman, of New
Kensington, a former pastor and close friend of the deceased. Interment
took place in the Squirrel Hill cemetery under the direction of Mortician Ralph
Hawk, of Sligo.
Contact: Pegi Males Nelson
OBITUARY: MRS. MARTHA E. MALES
Mrs. Martha E. Males, one of the older residents of Porter township, near
Curllsville, died at their home on January 1, 1936, at that age of almost 83
years. She was born in Piney township, March 22, 1853, the daughter of Thomas
and Elizabeth Magee and was married to Henry Males, August 14, 1868.
She was a member of the Reformed church at Squirrel Hill for many years and one
of those who live their love of God in their own lives. Her husband
preceded her in death but she continued to live and work with her family at her
home. She is survived by the following children: T. L. Males
of DuBois; R. A. Males of Dayton; W. H. Males of Coudersport; J.
M. Males, O. S. Males and J. R. Males, all of Porter township;
Florence B. Elliott (Mrs. R. C. ) of Licking township, and Miss Iva
Males at home. She is also survived by twenty-five grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren. Three children are dead: Cora, Alonzo and Chester;
also three grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Saturday,
January 4, at 21:00 o'clock at her home, Rev. R. V. Hartman of New
Kensington and her pastor, Rev. Cooper of Rimersburg, officiating.
Interment was made in the Squirrel Hill cemetery.
Contact: Pegi Males Nelson
OBITUARY: MRS. MARTHA McCALL MALES
Mrs. Martha McCall Males , wife of Merle M. Males died at her home in
Porter township on Wednesday morning, October 23, 1946. Mrs. Males
was born April 15, 1914, in Toby township a daughter of H. W. B. and Pearl
Summerville McCall. She attended the Sligo high school and the Clarion
State Teachers College. She taught four years in Toby township and did
substitute teaching in Porter township until her health failed. On June
18, 1936, she was united in marriage to Merle M. Males at Rimersburg by
the Rev. M. P. Steele, She joined the Concord Presbyterian church at an
early age and transferred her letter of membership to the Squirrel Hill Reformed
Church when she was married. She was a member of the Clarion County
Democratic Woman's Club. Mrs. Males is survived by her husband a
daughter, Janet; her father, H. W. B. McCall; and two sisters, Mrs.
Florence Stewart, of Toby township, and Margaret McCall, of
Butler. Her mother died two years and one day before her own
death. A funeral service was held on Saturday, October 26, at the home
with the Rev. H. R. LeQuear, of Rimersburg, and Rev. Elder D.
Crawford, of Callensburg, in charge. Interment was made in the
Squirrel Hill cemetery in the family burial ground. Her popularity was
shown in a measure by the presence of so many beautiful floral pieces at the
casket.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our thanks and appreciation to the many friends and relatives
for their kindness to us during the illness and death of our dear wife and
mother, Mrs. Martha Males. These acts of kindness will be remembered long
by us - Merle Males and Janet.
Contact: Pegi Males Nelson
OBITUARY: ORIN MALES DIES FRIDAY AT AGE 81
SLIGO- Oran Stewart Males, 81, of New Bethlehem died at 7 a.m. Friday
in the Clarion Hospital. Born on September 22, 1886, in Porter Township,
Clarion county, he was the son of Henry and Martha Magee Males. He
married the former Bernadine Bashline. Mr. Males was a
veteran of World War I. He was a member of the Reformed Church of Frogtown
and the VFW, Parker D. Cramer Post No. 2145 of Clarion. Surviving
are two sons and three daughters, Dan, Martha Geraldine, Connie and Bill,
all of California; and one sister, Mrs. Florence Elliott of Sligo
RD. Seven brothers and two sisters preceded him in death . Removal
was made to the Hawk Funeral Home in Sligo where friends may call from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and Sunday. Funeral services will be conducted
at 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Frogtown
Cemetery.
Contact Pegi Males Nelson
FUNERAL CARD: RUTH ALICE MALES
Ruth Alice Males, date of birth: May 20, 1897; date of death: August 10,
1986; Place and time of service: McNaughton-Rupert Funeral Home, August
14, 1986, 2:00 p.m. Clergyman Rev. Paul Chinihidiadi & Rev. Richard
Magness, Interment: Squirrel Hill Cemetery; Arrangements by McNaughton-Rupert
Funeral Home Joseph W. Rupert F. D. 301 Penn Street, New Bethlehem,
PA
Contact: Pegi Males Nelson
OBITUARY: RUTH ANN MALES
NEW BETHLEHEM- Ruth Ann Males, 90, of New Bethlehem, died
Sunday, August 10, 1986, in the Clarion Osteopathic Community Hospital. A
daughter of John Clavin and Mary Lydia (Boyer) Henry, she was born
May 20, 1897, in Sligo. She was married to James Raymond Males.
He died July 28, 1964. Mrs. Males attended Clarion Normal School
before her marriage and taught in the Licking Township School. After
marriage, she became a housewife. She was a member of the Grace Baptist
Church of New Bethlehem, the Missionary Society and the Senior Citizen
Group. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Betty) Magness
of New Bethlehem, Mrs. Joseph (Phyllis) Jewart of Blairsville and Mrs.
Raymond (Barbara) Wolfe of Oak Ridge; four sons, James H. Males and
Julian A. Males, both of New Bethlehem RD 2, Carlton A. Males of
Sligo and Clifton C. Males of Clarion ; 18 grandchildren; 28
great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Claude
H. Henry of Sligo and Clair H. Henry of Brookville. In addition
to her husband, she was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter; three
brothers, Merle, Melville and Carl; a sister, Ruby; and two
infant sisters. The family will receive friends from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and
7 to 9 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the McNaughton-Rupert Funeral Home, Joseph
W. Rupert, director, in New Bethlehem. Services will be held from the
funeral home at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 14, with the Rev. Paul Chinikidiadi, pastor
of Grace Baptist Church, officiating . The Rev. Richard Magness,
grandson of the deceased will assist. Interment will follow in the
Squirrel Hill Cemetery in Porter Township.
Contact: Pegi Males Nelson
FUNERAL CARD: THOMAS LLOYD MALES
In memory of Thomas Lloyd Males, born June 4th 1871, departed this
life January 30th, 1947. Services from Paul J. Short Funeral
Chapel, Clergyman Officiating, the Rev. Howard W. Walenta, Final
resting place Morningside Cemetery.
Contact: Pegi Males Nelson
OBITUARY: THOMAS L. MALES
Thomas L. Males retired railroad carpenter and cabinetmaker and member of
the DuBoise school board for nearly a quarter of a century, died at his home at
8:30 a.m. Thursday, January 30, 1947. An illness of nine months,
complicated by his advanced years, terminated in death . He had retired
three years ago after 43 years of railroad service. Mr. Males was
born in Clarion county on June 4, 1871. He entered the car shops of DuBois
in 1900. He served as a member of the school board for 24 years , 18 of which he
spent as secretary of the school district. He was an active member of the
Reformed church , the Knights of Pythias and the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
of America. On June 7th 1899 he was united in marriage with Mattie Dee
Richard, who survives him, along with two sons and two daughters, viz: Mrs.
Bernedine Spangler of Pittsburgh; Thomas R. Males of Grove
City; Marvin L. Males of DuBois and Agnes M. Kohhenberg of
Baltimore. Two sisters, Mrs. Ralph Elliott, of Sligo, and Mrs.
Dallas Miller, of DuBoise and three brothers William Males, of
California; Orin Males, of California and James Males of New
Bethlehem, also survive as do three grandchildren. A funeral service was
held at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 2, at the Paul J. Short Funeral Home with
the Rev. Howard Walenta, pastor of the Reformed church in charge.
Interment was made in the Morningside cemetery.
Contact: Pegi Males Nelson
OBITUARY: RECENT DEATHS, W. H. MALES
William Henry Males, a former resident of New Bethlehem, died suddenly of a
heart attack on Wednesday, October 7, 1953, in his home in Huntington Park,
California. Mr. Males, the son of Henry and Martha McGee Males,
was born April 17, 1876 in Porter township, Clarion county, Pennsylvania.
In 1902 he was married to Bessie Manley, who survives.
Besides his wife he leaves one son and one daughter, Horace Males, of
Lajolla, Calif. and Mrs. John Patton of Hunting Park, Calif.
Another daughter died some years ago. He also leaves three grandchildren,
one great grandchild, and the following brothers and sisters: James Males,
RD, New Bethlehem; Mrs. Ralph Elliott, RD , Sligo; Mrs. D. L
Miller, DuBois, and Oran Males, Huntington Park, Calif. Mr.
Males was a member of the Community Presbyterian church of South Gate,
California; the New Bethlehem F. & A. M. Lodge No. 522, and the Coudersport
Consistory. The body was brought to New Bethlehem and taken to the Vorous
Funeral Home. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at three thirty
o'clock in the First Presbyterian church, of New Bethlehem with the church
pastor, Dr. J. Wallace Fraser, officiating. Burial was made
in the New Bethlehem cemetery. Mr. Males was a native of the area
and every summer, he and his wife would return to New Bethlehem, remaining her
until early fall. They were here this summer and had only returned
to the West coast several weeks ago.
Contact: Pegi Males Nelson
NEWS: MISS IDA MAHLE (there were some holes in this
paper)
Miola Feb 12-(special)- The picture above is Miss Ida Mahle, 75
who up until January 31, 1940, had served as postmaster and _______ postmaster
here for 55 years The office was established in ____ she was assistant to her___
Samuel Mahle, from 1885_____when she succeeded her ____ as
postmaster, She was succeeded by Willard McCleary of this
place.
OBITUARY: IDA LUELLA MAHLE, 79, of Miola Dies.
Miss Ida Luella Mahle, 79, who had served as
postmistress at Miola Clarion County, for over 50 years, died Thursday at her
home in that community. She was born June 5, 1865, at Miola and had spent
her entire life in that community. She was the daughter of Samuel
and Rebecca Jane Reed Mahle. Miss Mahle
held the John Wanamaker medal for more then 50 years of service as a Sunday
school teacher and officer. She was a member of the Shiloh Presbyterian
church. Surviving are two brothers, Samuel Audlely Mahle
of Sandy Lake, and Howard Glenmore Mahle of Miola.
Funeral arrangements will be announced.
OBITUARY: MISS IDA MAHLE
A funeral service for Miss Ida Mahle, who in 1940
retired after serving as postmaster and assistant postmaster at Miola, Clarion
county, for 55 years, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Shiloh
Presbyterian church, Miola, with Rev. Harvey Logan, pastor,
officiating. Interment will be in the Miola cemetery. Miss Mahle
died Thursday.
NEWS: OLDEST RESIDENT IS NOW 99 YRS OLD (Clarion
Republican, April 15, 1943)
MRS. WILHELMINA MAHLE
Mrs. Wilhelmina Mahle of Miola celebrated her ninety-ninth birthday
last month, at her home. In spite of her age, she is still very active, doing
her own housework, and last summer planted her own garden. Her two sons,
O. O. Mahle and W. E. Mahle, both
live in Miola. At ninety-nine Clarion county's oldest resident and The Clarion
Republican's oldest reader is able to recall many interesting things about the
early issues of this newspaper. In 1854 when Mrs. Mahle first began to
read the paper, it consisted of four pages only. However, then as now, she
eagerly awaited it's delivery. She also remembers that there was always a bit of
poetry in the lower right hand corner of the front page. "Years ago
it was hard to get news. Very often items were several month old before being
published in local papers. The Republican was the only means of getting the news
so that there was always a rush to see it," said Mrs. Mahle. Mrs. Mahle vividly
recalls Abraham Lincoln. Speaking of him, she says, "He
was a wonderful man, and he had lots of patience for the tasks he had to
bear." To her, personalities of by-gone years appear as vivid as those
about her today. As Mrs. Mahle recounts famous historical events in story
form, one feels that she is turning back the pages of history. She makes these
events seem alive, relating the past and present. Her actual knowledge of these
happenings , her memory of events and dates, and her vital manner of narrating
historical details take away the dryness after associated with such data. To
Mrs. Mahle, these occurrences seem to have happened just yesterday. Not only
is she interested in the past but she is vitally aware of the present and has a
remarkable conception of the immediate problems of today. Mrs. Mahle, who
was born in Fryburg in 1844, is able to do all her own housework including
banking and sewing for her son and grandson. Her eyesight had been perfect until
a few years ago when it became necessary for the to wear glasses. Mrs. Mahle,
at ninety nine is is truly an extraordinary woman with an exceptionally keen
mind.
OBITUARY: WILHELMINA MAHLE
Clarion, Dec. 5. Mrs. Whelmina Mahle, 99, of Highland township,
one of Clarion county's oldest residents, died at 6:05 a.m. today in the Oil
City hospital where she had been a patient since December 1. She was born near
Fryburg on March 8, 1844, the daughter of Henry and Catherine Kapp.
She married Paul Mahle who preceded her in death a number of
years ago. For the past 65 years Mrs. Mahle had resided on a farm near Miola.
Mrs. Mahle was a member of the Miola Presbyterian church. She is survived by two
sons Orthe, O. and William Mahle of Highland
township, eight grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. A funeral service will
be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Miola Presbyterian church with Rev.
Harvey Logan, pastor of the church, officiating. Interment will be in
the Miola cemetery.
NEWS, OBITUARY: SHOVEL CRUSHES TYLERSBURG
MAN AT STRIP MINE
Emmerson Waldo Marshall, 60,of Tylersburg, was
crushed to death about 10:30 a.m. Thursday when the bucket of a power
shovel swung around and pinned him against the vein of coal on the G. A. Stiles
Coal company stripper mine at Tylersburg. The bucket struck him below the
arm of the left side. Dr. H. M. Wellman of St.
Petersburg, coroner of Clarion county, issued a certificate of accidental death
following his investigation of the case. Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Anna Marshall; and the following children, James Marshall of
Tidonute, Robert Marshall of the U.S. army Fort Myers, Fla.
Vaughn Marshall of the U.S. navy, Hertford, N.C. Alice
and Harriet Marshall at home and three grandchildren. A son, Arthur,
was killed in action in the south Pacific, word of his death being received
April 20 by the family. A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday
at the Tylersburg Methodist church with Rev. Samuel Alaman
officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The body was
taken to the Moore funeral home at Leeper and will be returned to the
family home at 3:30 p.m. today.
OBITUARY: ETHEL MARSHALL (Clarion News,
Tues. July 22, 1986)
Mrs. Ethel Marshall, 98, of Clarion died Friday,
July 18, 1986, at her residence. Born Jan. 11, 1888, in Clarion, she was a
daughter of the late George and Maggie Slick Richards. She was
married Oct. 6, 1910, to Lloyd London Marshall,
who died Jan 3, 1953. Mrs. Marshall was a member of the First
Presbyterian Church in Clarion and the Order of Eastern Star of Clarion of which
she was a charter member and a past worthy matron. She was also a
member of the Woman's Club of Clarion. Surviving are one son, Fred
of Downingtown; nine grandchildren, Dr. Sandra M. Clark
of Tucson, Ariz., Sarah L. Larimer of Temple, Ariz., William
F. Marshall of Newark, Calif., Deborah Mueller of
Pottstown, Richard G. Marshall of Columbus, Ga., James
Marshal of Miami, Fla., Jackson Marshall
of Greensburg and William Marshall of Corvalles, Ore., and Carla
Kahle of Franklin; 16 great-great-grandchildren. Services were at
1 p.m., Tuesday (today) from the Goble Funeral Home in Clarion with the Rev.
Daniel Michalek officiating. Burial was in Clarion Cemetery.
The family suggests that memorials be made to the First Presbyterian Church of
the Clarion Free Library.
OBITUARY: MRS. WILLIAM MARSHALL (Sept
1932)
Mrs. Harriet Marshall, wife of William
Marshall, of Tylersburg, died at her home in that place Thursday,
September 1, 1932, at six o'clock p.m. at the age of 76 years. In addition
to her husband she is survived by the following children: Mrs. M.
P.
Harriger and E.W. Marshall, of Tylersburg, and Mrs.
J.C. Snyder, of Oil City. Funeral services were held on Saturday
from her late home and interment was made in Tylersburg cemetery.
OBITUARY: HOWARD H. MAXWELL
Howard H. Maxwell, 46, of Miola died at 8:22 p.m.
Thursday in the Oil City hospital as the result of a heart ailment. He was
stricken ill earlier in the day while in the Clarion business district.
He was born March 26, 1899, at Miola, the son of Frank Herbert and Alice
Lamb Maxwell. He had resided in the Miola section most of his
life. The deceased was employed by the Owens-Illinois Glass Company.
On December 26, 1921, he married Ada Pearl McCleary who
survives. He is also survived by three children, Jack who
is serving in the army in the South Pacific, and Vivian and Kathleen
at home; and the following brothers and sisters: Delbert
of Detroit, Mich., Thomas of New Kensington, James
of Pittsburgh, Walter of Miola, Mrs. William Kerr
of Zelienople, and Mrs. Deloy Bell of Butler. A funeral
service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the family home with Rev.
Harvey Logan, pastor of the Miola Presbyterian church, officiating.
Interment will be in the Miola cemetery.
MARRIAGE: JOHN Mc CALL & BETTY POTTS
Betty Potts; John McCall Married Sun.
Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in the Presbyterian Church, Miss
Betty Marie Potts, daughter of Harry Potts of Clarion,
and A/S John H. McCall, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Victor McCall of Sligo, were married by Rev. Roy C.
Blair. Miss Evelyn McCall attended the couple as
bridesmaid, and James Shook of Sligo served as best man. Mrs.
McCall is a graduated from Sligo high school the same year. A/S
McCall is stationed at Ft. Eustis, Virginia, where he is studying as an
Aviation Student for the Army Air Force. He returned to his post at the
expiration of his leave. Mrs. McCall will remain in
Clarion for the present.
OBITUARY: PVT. JOHN H. McCALL
Killed December 15, 1944, while fighting in Germany, was the
message concerning Pvt. John H. McCall, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Victor McCall of Sligo, and husband of the former Betty
Potts, of Clarion. The young soldier, twenty years old last
June, entered the service June 10, 1943. He trained for anti-aircraft
artillery at Ft. Eustice, Virginia , and then volunteered for the Air Force,
attending college at Burlington, Vermont. Later he transferred to the
infantry, training at Camp Pickett, Virginia, until going overseas the latter
part of October, 1944. Pvt. McCall spent about three
weeks in England, and then went through France into Belgium, and into Germany.
part of his military duties consisted of driving a jeep for his captain.
Born in East Brady June 21, 1924, he attended Turney School in Piney township
for a time , and when his family moved to Sligo in 1928, he continued through
the Sligo schools, graduating with the high school class of 1941. Pvt.
McCall studied engineering at State College and was employed at
Bessemer-Cooper, Grove City, at the time of his induction. He and Betty
Potts were married November 7, 1943. In addition to his wife and
parents, Pvt. McCall is survived by two sisters, Evelyn
and Janet, both at home.
OBITUARY: MAE A. McCall
SHIPPENVILLE- Mae A. Mc Call, 86, of Highland
Oaks, Shippenville RD 2, formerly of the New Bethlehem area, died Saturday,
November 4, 1995, in Clarion Hospital. Born May 26, 1909, in Toby
Township, Clarion County, she was a daughter of Charles
and Minnie (Shoup) Yates. She married Leslie
A. McCall on April 10, 1929. He preceded her in death on June 27,
1956. Mrs. McCall, a homemaker, was of the Methodist faith.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Anna Mae Swartfager of Sligo RD 1; two
sons, Clinton "Bubb" McCall of Clarion RD 3 and Donald
McCall of West Decatur; five grandchildren;
six great-grandchildren; and a brother, Richard Yates of Erie. In
addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, Leslie and Jack
McCall, and a brother Earl Yates.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Varner Funereal
Home at Sligo, with the Rev. Floyd Jeffcoat, pastor
of the Leatherwood Church, officiating. Interment followed in Rimersburg Cemetery.
Contact: Pegi Males
Nelson
OBITUARY: Minnie MAE McCALL (Jan. 27,
2002, Oil City Derrick)
Minnie Mae McCall, 97, of Sligo RD 1, died at 6:30
p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2002, in Clarview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center,
where she was admitted earlier that day.Born Sept. 5, 1904, in Sligo, she was
the daughter of Charles F. and Minnie Mae Anderson Craig. She was
the last surviving member of her immediate family.Mrs. McCall was a
member of the Sligo Presbyterian Church. She was a
homemaker. Mrs. McCall was married March 13,
1924, to W. Ross McCall, who died Sept. 6, 1966.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Clyde (Esther) Myers of Sligo, with
whom she made her home for several years, and Mrs. Eugene (Ella) Henry of
Sligo; three sons and their wives, Craig and Lois McCall of Hilton
Head, S.C., Carl and Vivian McCall and Donald and Dorothy
McCall, all of Sligo; 25 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and 10
great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents
and husband, Mrs. McCall was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Sylvia;
a grandson, Douglas Conner; six sisters, Jesse Hoover, Martha
Stewart, Mable Craig, Evabelle McClaine, Alma Heeter and Nina
Masters; and five brothers, Ira, William, Ed, Herman and Hobart
Craig. The family
will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Varner Funeral
Home in Sligo. Funeral
services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Sligo Presbyterian Church with
the Rev. Doug Friant, former area Presbyterian minister,
officiating.Interment will follow in Rimersburg
Cemetery. The family
suggests memorial donations be made to the Sligo Presbyterian Church Building
Fund, Sligo, 16255, or to the Kidney Foundation.
Contact: Pegi Males
Nelson
OBITUARY: MRS. MARGARET MCCLAINE
April 18,1901- Mrs. Margaret McClaine, one of the oldest, if not the
oldest, resident of Highland township, this county, passed from labor to reward
last Thursday, April 11, 1901 at the residence of her son, Jacob McClaine,
near Miola in said township, at the advanced age of 86 years, 7 months and 22
days. Miss Margaret Shrum, the deceased, was born in Allegheny county in
1814 and came to Clarion county in 1828. She was united in marriage to Mr.
Joseph McClaine in 1934. Mrs. McClaine has been a widow since 1874.
She was a woman of most admirable Christian character. For a period of almost 40
years she has been a devout and faithful member of the Presbyterian church,
during all of which time her life was of the most consistent and exemplary
nature. She leaves a rich legacy to her children and their children in the
splendid example of Christian integrity and uprightness and the purity of her
life, which is highly prized by them. The deceased was the mother of 14
children, 7 of whom survive her: 5 sons and 2 daughters, namely: Henry
McClaine of Monroe township; Samuel, George, Frank, and Jacob McClaine
and Mrs. Frank Foust of Highland township, Clarion county, and Mrs.
John Reed of Big Rune, Jefferson county, Pa. One of the remarkable things in
connection with Mrs. McClaine's death is the large number of direct
descendants. She is the grandmother to 51 children; she was the
great-grandmother to about 100 children, the exact number could not be obtained,
and was the great-great grandmother to 5 children. This is a most notable
family. The funeral services took place at Shiloh Presbyterian church of which
the deceased had long been a member, last Ssturday, April 13. Rev. Humbert of
Sigel, having charge of the same. The remains were interred in the Miola
cemetery awaiting the time when the trumpet shall sound and the dead in Christ
shall rise first and go meet him in the air, and so be forever with the Lord.
contact: Anthe Morris
OBITUARY: C. MICHAEL MCCLAINE
EAST BRADY- C. Michael McClaine, 59, of East Brady, died
Wednesday, November 8, 1995, in the University of Pittsburgh Medical
Center. Born July 28, 1936, in Butler, he was a son of Joseph H.
and Eva Belle (Craig) McClaine. He married Eileen M. Rodgers on
August 12, 1961. She survives. Mr. McClaine was a 1954
graduate of East Brady High School. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy
serving during the Korean Conflict. He earned the National Defense Medal
and the Good Conduct Medal. Mr. McClaine was employed by the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 1972 until his retirement in 1995. He
first was a driver, transporting elderly in western Pennsylvania, and then as a
dog law enforcement officer for Clarion County. He was a member of St.
Eusebius Roman Catholic Church in East Brady and the American Legion Post at
Brady's Bend. He was a past member of the East Brady Volunteer Fire
Department. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Mrs. John
(Alicia) Verner of Streetsboro, Ohio; and two granddaughters, Katie E.
Verner and Emily C. Verner of Streetsboro, Ohio. Also surviving
are three brothers, Joseph H. McClaine Jr. of East Brady, Thomas J.
McClaine of New Bethlehem and C. Frederick McClaine of Fox Chapel;
for sisters, Mrs. Richard (Patricia) Harmon of Columbus, Ohio, sister Jeanen
Hall, S. S. J., of Erie, Mrs. John J. (Mariam) Mooers of Covina,
Calif., and Mrs. James W. (Diane) Brandt of Long Beach, Calif.; and
numerous nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at
10 a.m. Saturday in St. Eusebius Church with the Rev. Joseph J. Kalinowski, pastor,
presiding. Burial will be in St. Eusebius Cemetery in East Brady.
Arrangements were by the Charles B. Buechele Funeral Home in East Brady.
Contact: Pegi Males Nelson
OBITUARY: CLARENCE McCLEARY
Clarence R. McCleary, 44, of Clarion, died Saturday
morning in the Brookville hospital following a short illness. Born in
Clarion on November 17,, 1899, Mr. Mc Cleary was the son of Andrew
Jackson and Laura Bell McCleary. He had lived all his life in
Clarion and on March 9, 1922 he married Lucy Younker. The deceased was a
member of the Moose Lodge. He is survived by his wife and seven children, Helen
Rader, Clarion; Russell LeRoy, Jean Lucille, James
Donald, Clarence Richard, Lorna Diane, and David Earl, at home in
Clarion; his father and eight brothers Earl, Franklin, William,
Edgar, Miola; Milo, Bradford; Ralph,
Us. Army, Hawaiian Islands; Harry, U.S. Navy; Melvin,
Ludlow; and Dean, Miola; eight sisters, Mrs. Ada
Maxwell, Mrs., Hugh Maxwell, Mrs. Walter Maxwell, Mrs. Leona Reed, Mrs.
Eugene Reed, all of Miola, Mrs.
Algerta McNaughton, Strattanville; Mrs. Helen Bookwalter,
Erie; and Mrs. Ether Bitttenbender of Oil
City. Funeral services were held on Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the
Jenkins Funeral Home, with Rev. Harvey Logan, Miola,
officiating. Interment will be in the Miola cemetery.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our gratitude for the sympathy and kindness extended
to us by our many friends and neighbors during our recent bereavement.
Mrs. Lucy McCleary and family
OBITUARY: JAMES E. Mc CLELLAN
James E. McClellan, aged 8? years, of Kellettvile, died suddenly
Sunday. He was born at Clarion on Ma? 27, 1861, the son of William
and Julia Reed McClellan. He is survived by the following
children: Mrs. Florence Binkley; Saybrook;
Harold, Sheffield; Wayne, Kane; Hugh, Tiona; John,
Erie; and Robert , Tionesta. He is also survived by one
brother, Charles, Amerilla, Texas; and two sisters, Mrs.
Nettie Forker, Chicago; and Miss Margaret
McCellan, Knox. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m.
Wednesday in the Haslet funeral home, Tionesta, Rev. Morris,
pastor of the Tionesta Methodist church, will officiate. Interment will be in
the Scotch Hill, Clarion county, cemetery.
OBITUARY: JOHN H. Mc COY ( Clarion Democrat, August 12, 1952)
John H. McCoy, 81, of Knox, RD., died at 3 p.m.
Wednesday in his home. A son of the late Issac and Katherine
Cope McCoy, he was born, December 22, 1870, in Ripley county,
Minnesota. He was married to Harriet Shaw February, 1894.
She and a son, Hall McCoy, preceded him in death. A
member of the Presbyterian church of Harrisville, he was active in social
affairs and was affiliated with the Grove City Lodge, No., 603, FAM, and the New
Castle Consistory. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Ann Hanst
of Knox, R.D., and Mrs. Freda Varner of Clarion, R. D.
The body was taken to the Mimm funeral home, St. Petersburg, and returned
to the home of his sister, Mrs. Anna Hanst of Knox.
Funeral services were held Saturday at the Hanst home.
Interment was in Crestview Memorial park, Grove City.
OBITUARY: MRS. BRIDGET E. Mc DONALD (April 25, 1970)
Mrs. McDonald Dies Saturday - Mrs. Bridget E. McDonald, 87, widow of Charles
D. McDonald, of 135 Plum St. died at 10 p.m. Saturday in the Oil City
Hospital following a short illness. She was born July 13, 1882, in Reno, a
daughter of the late James and Joanna Connery Eustace. She
married Charles D. McDonald in 1904 at St. Joseph Church. He
preceded her in death. Mrs. McDonald had lived in Oil City for 67
years. She was a member of Our Lady Helen of Christians Church and the
Rosary Society of the Church. She is survived by six daughters, Lucille
McDonald at home, Mrs. Ben (Isabelle) Cook of Warren, Ohio, Mrs.
Edward (Monica) Stanton of Youngstown, Ohio, Mrs. Loretta Bissell of
Harrisburg, Mrs. John (Ruth) Buser of Titusville and Mrs. John (Betty)
Schott of Salem, Ohio; two sons Thomas McDonald at home and Harold
McDonald of Oil City; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Deemer of Oil City and Mrs.
Grace Crounch, both of Oil City. One brother, Robert Eustace of
Warren, Ohio, 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and several nieces and
nephews. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today and the family will receive
friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Joseph Reinsel Funeral
Home. A requiem mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady
Help of Christian Church. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery.
Members of the Rosary Society and friends will recite the rosary at 8 p.m.
Tuesday at the funeral home.
Contact: Tim McDonald
OBITUARY: HAROLD L. McDONALD (picture of the
deceased)
Harold L. McDonald, 80, a resident of Beverly Healthcare - Oil City,
formerly of 324 Orchard St. died at 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3, 2000, in the North
west Medical Center at Franklin following an extended illness. Born Feb..
18, 1919, in Siverly, he was a son of the late Charles and Bridget Johnnna
Eustace McDonald. He was a graduate of Oil City High School. Mr.
McDonald was a World War II veteran, serving in the US Army. He had
worked as a shipping clerk for both Jones & Lanldin Tube Works and Van
Heffel in Oil City retiring in 1984. He was a member of St. Stephen
Church. Mr. McDonald first was married in Our Lady Help of
Christians Church to Katherine G. Blauser, who died Dec. 10, 1943.
He later was married in St. Brigid Church, Meadville, to Wanda Ahkro ? who died
April 14, 1987. Surviving are two children and their spouses, Tim and
Bonnie McDonald of Oil City. Dennis and Mary McDonald of
Meadville, Mrs. Michael (Sandy) Raydo of Thousand Oaks, Calif., and Lynn
G. McDonald of Clarion six grandchildren, Timothy C. McDonald and Ryan
T. McDonald, both of Oil City, Theresa Taylor of Prospect and Deborah
Piper, Denise McDonald and Pamela McDonald, all of Meadville, and six
great grandchildren, Elyssa Piper, Ashleigh Pipe , Sidney Taylor, Mac Taylor,
Scott A. McDonald and Connor R. McDonald . He also is survived by one
sister, Mrs. Jack (Betty ) Schell of Oil City; and several nieces,
nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents and two wives, Mr.
McDonald was preceded in death by one brother, Thomas McDonald and
five sisters, Isabel Cock. Ruth Burser, Lucille McDonald, Monica
Stanton and Loretta, Bissell. The family will receive friends
form 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Reinsel Funereal home. Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Stephen Church
with the Revs. Jeffery J. Noble, pastor, in the presider. Interment
will follow in Calvary Cemetery.
Contact: Tim McDonald
OBITUARY: FR. RAPHAEL McDONALD, OFM FRANCISCAN
FATHER, OIL CITY NATIVE, DIES AT AGE 86
Franciscan Father Raphael McDonald, 86, of Oil City, died July 11 at
the Holy Name Friary in Ringwood, N.J. Father Raphael was a friar
for 60 years and a priest for 56 years. He was born in Oil City, a son of
the late John and Mary McDonald. He was baptized at St. Joseph Church,
Oil City, and named Robert. He attended St. Joseph Grammar School
and High School, graduating in 1933. He was an outstanding athlete and a
member of the high school's highly successful football team. Father
Raphael studied at t he University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind., from
1933- 34. He graduated from St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure,
N.Y., in 1938 with a bachelor's degree and in 1944 with a master's
degree,. In 1944, he attended The Catholic University of America,
Washington, D. C. In 1973, he graduated from Iona College with a degree in
education. Father Raphael was received into the Franciscan order of
Aug. 12, 1938, in Paterson, N. J., and professed first vows on Aug. 14,
1939. He made his final vows on Sept. 17, 1942, and was ordained a priest
on June 11, 1944, in the Mount Saints Sepulcher Friary, Washington, D. C.
He served as a pastor in Lima, Peru, from 1974-75; at San Luis Rey Parish,
Puerto Rico, from 1958- 60; and at Our Lady of Guadallupe, Hebbronville,
Texas. Father Raphael was an assistant pastor at Our Lady's Chapel,
New Bedford, Mass., in 1983 and from 1976-77; St. Elizabeth Parish, Denver,
Colo., from 1962-63; and Ciudad Guzman, Ensenada and Saltillo, Mexico, from
1945-48. He was director of the Department of Resettlement and Migration
and Refugee Service, USCC, for the Diocese of Atlanta, Ga., from 1963- 75.
In 1963, Father Raphael was assistant director of the Archdiocesan
Spanish Apostolate, Atlanta, Ga., and from 1960-62 was superior of the Bolivia Missions.
From 1983-88, Father Raphael was chaplain of St. Clare Hospital, New York,
N.Y. His assignments also included working as a historian for Holy Name
Friary, Ringwood, from 1996- 2000 and 1994-95; St. Anthony Friary, St.
Petersburg, Fla., in 1996;St. Anthony Shrine, Boston, Mass., from 1989-94; and
Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, From 1988-89. He was brother of the late G. A.
McDonald, J. R. McDonald, V. W. McDonald and Mrs. C. V. "Helen"
McQuown. Father Raphael is survived by 18 nieces and nephews,
several of whom live in the Oil City and Erie areas. A Mass of Christian
Burial was celebrated July 13 at the Holy Name Friary, Ringwood. Interment was
in God's Acre, Ringwood.
Contact: Tim McDonald
OBITUARY: TIMOTHY McDONALD
A requiem mass in memory of Timothy W. McDonald who died at home in Siverly Saturday
night, will be solemnized in St. Joseph Church at nine o'clock. and internment will be in St. Joseph
Cemetery. Mr. McDonald was a well known and highly respected citizen of Siverly, having lived in the vicinity for the greater part of his life of 70
years. He was born in County Cork
.Ireland, and came to America in 1866,married Ellen Grant in 1872.With the exception of a brief residence in Ohio. Six children survive,
J. W. and George A., of Titusville, Pa., Mrs. E. T. McNierney of Oil City, Daniel P.
of Brooklyn, N.Y.. Charles D. of Oil City, And Miss Anna E. at home. There are also 11
grandchildren. Mr. McDonald was employed for years by the Lake Shore Railroad and held in high esteem by the company. He died of pneumonia.
Contact: Tim McDonald
OBITUARY: ALBERTA BROWN Mc DANIEL
Alberta Brown McDaniel, a daughter of Bertley and
Estella Adams Brown, married Charles W. McDaniel on May 15, 1912. He
preceded her in death, Sept. 12, 1931. Survived by 4 sons, Paul R. and
James E. McDaniel of Franklin, Harold E. McDaniel of Polk and Edwin
R. McDaniel of Stockton, CA. Daughter Helen Lightner of Grove
City, 9 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by
daughter Evellyn Gurnee, son Flord McDaniel, 4 sisters Mae
Brown, Lenna Blauser, Estella McClintock and Florence Hardman, 3
brothers James A., Robert L. and Roland N. Brown. Interment
Franklin Cemetery.
Contact: George Kindel
OBITUARY: C. Mc DONALD DIES; REQUIEM SET SATURDAY (May 3,
1961)
High mass of requiem will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in
the Help of Christians Church for Charles D. McDonald, 135 Plum St.,
retired employee of the National Transit Company who died at 10:55 a.m.
Wednesday in his home following a one-month illness. Interment will be in
Calvary Cemetery. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, he moved to this city as a small
child and had been a resident of Siverly since that time. he attended the
Oil City schools. Mr. McDonald worked for the National Transit for
47 years, retiring 12 years ago. Mr. McDonald was a member of the
Help of Christians Parish. He also was a member of the Old Guards Club and
the Eagles Club. Besides his widow, the former Bridget Eustace, Mr.
McDonald is survived by the following children: Mrs. Ben S. (Isabelle)
Cook of Warren, Ohio; Mrs. E. C. (Moinca) Stanton of Youngstown,
Ohio; Mrs. N. P. (Loretta) Blissell of Harrisburg; Mrs. J. R. (Ruth)
Buser of Titusville; Mrs. J. (Betty) Schott of Salem, Ohio; Harold
McDonald of Oil City; and Thomas McDonald, Tim McDonald and Miss Lucille
McDonald, all at home. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren,
tow great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call
at the Reinsel Funeral Home beginning this morning.
Contact: Tim McDonald
OBITUARY: MISS ROSE ELEANOR Mc ELRAVY (The Clarion News,
Feb. 27. 1941)
Miss "Nellie" Rose Eleanor McElravy,
died at her home 619 Elk Street, Franklin, February 7, death followed a cerebral
hemorrhage suffered three weeks previously. Miss McElravy was
born in Monroe township, a daughter of the late Charles and Lucy Clough
McElravy. She attended the Clarion and Slippery Rock Normal
schools, receiving her degree from the later. She taught school in Forest
county, New Castle, Rocky Grove and for the past 19 years had been principal of
the Franklin Fourth Street School. She retired one year ago.
Surviving are four sisters and three brothers, Miss Laura McElravy
at home; Mrs. Cora D. Shirey, of Knox, R.D.; Mrs. Nancy
Kahle, of Clarion R.D.; Mrs. Jessie Mohney, of
Painesville, Ohio; Brid McElravy, of Monroe township; W.B.
McElravy of Sligo and Guy McElravy of...(cut
off)
NEWS: PURPLE HEART IS SENT TO PARENTS OF S-SGT. Mc
KINSEY
The Purple Heart award was received Monday by Mr. and
Mrs. H. R. McKinsey of Helen Furnace, in behalf of their son, Staff
Sergeant Thomas E. McKinsey, whose death was recently confirmed by the
War Department. The citation reads "The United States Of America. To
all who shall see these presents, greetings, This is to certify that the
President of the United States of America, pursuant to authority vested in him
by Congress has awarded the Purple Heart, established by General George
Washington at Newburg, New York, August 7, 1782, to Staff Sergeant
Thomas E. Mckinsey, ASN 18061219, for Military Merit in action,
resulting in his death February 15, 1943. Given under my hand in the city
of Washington this 24th day of February, 1944." S/Sgt. McKinsey
and his heavy bomber crew failed to return after a bombing raid over Dunkirk,
France.
NEWS, OBITUARY: HENRY R. Mc
KINSEY - NATIVE OF CLARION DIES IN
ACTION
Clarion, June 18- Technical Sergeant Henry R. McKinsey,
23, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. McKinsey of Kane, R.D. 1, was
killed in action on May 14, in Italy according to word received from the war
department by his parents on Sunday evening. Sgt. McKinsey
is a native of Clarion county and enlisted in the U.S. Army four years ago,
after serving one year with the civilian conservations corps in a camp near
Sligo. He was serving in the infantry and had been overseas since
the American forces made initial landings in North Africa. He leaves his
parents who operate the A. W. Huff farm nine miles east of Kane
on Route 6 and the following brothers and sisters: Sgt. David M.,
U.S. army air corps, New Guinea; Pfc. Donald M., with the air
forces in Italy; Corp. Glen J., South Pacific; John,
of Tionesta; Raymond and Lester, at home; Mrs. Gordon
Neaman, Yorkshire, N.Y.; Mrs. Kenneth Neaman, of
Archade, N.Y.; Mrs. Arthur Neaman, Springville, N.Y., and Mrs. David
Myers, Oil City.
OBITUARY: MRS. MARY BLANCHE McLAINE
Mrs. Mary Blanche McLaine, 104, of Clarion RD 2, widow of Joseph Franklin
McLaine, died at 12:30 pm Wednesday in her residence. Born February 25,1877
in Miola, she was a daughter of Joseph A. and Nancy Jane Reed DeVilder.
She was married July 5, 1895 to Joseph Franklin McLaine, who preceded her
on death. Mrs. McLaine was a homemaker and member of Shiloh
Presbyterian Church in Miola. She also belong to Prosperity Grange. Survivng are
three daughters, Mrs. Willard Reed of Clarion RD 2, Nany Younker
of Charlotte, S.C. and Margaret McLain of Clarion RD 2; and three sons, Howard
McLaine of Clarion RD, Roy McLaine of Emlenton and Joseph McLaine
of Knox. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Maxwell of Clarion RD
2, and Miss Margaret DeVilder of Clarion; and 33 grandchildren, 100
great-grandchildren, and 72 great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her
husband, she was preceded in death by two daughters, five sisters, and two
brothers. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm today and Friday in the
Gerald L. Goble Funeral Home in Clarion. Services will be conducted at 2 pm
Saturday in the funeral home with Rev. Boyd A. Bell of Shiloh
Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will follow in Miola Cemetery.
contact: Anthe Morris
OBITUARY: WILLIAM GUY MCNAUGHTON
William Guy McNaughton, who celebrated his 76th birthday less than two weeks
ago, died in Fisher on Sunday, January 14. A son of the
late Daniel C. and Adella Smith McNaughton, he was born in Miola on
January 2, 1874. A farmer in the Fisher area for 39 years,
he married December 24, 1912. He was a member of the Fisher Presbyterian church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna B. McNaughton and a
foster son, Harry E. Redick of Fisher. The body was
taken to Jenkins funeral home and returned to the family home. Funeral services
will be held this afternoon (Tuesday) at 2:30 p.m. in Fisher Presbyterian church
with Rev. Harvey M. Logan officiating. Interment will be in the Miola
cemetery.
contact: Anthe Morris
OBITUARY: MRS. ELLIOTT MEALY
(Clarion Republican, Sept 24, 1953)
Funeral services were held September 16 for Mrs. Elliott
Mealy of Weoka, Oklahoma former resident of Clarion County, in the
First Methodist Church of Wewoka. Mrs. Mealy was born April 30, 1894 in
Tionesta. She was the former Lanah Mong. Mrs. Mealy
was a life-long, active member in the Methodist Churches where she lived.
Mr. and Mrs. Mealy lived near Tylersburg for 49 years
and moved to Wewoka in April of 1944 in time to celebrate their 50th wedding
anniversary in Oklahoma. At the time of her death, they had been married
50 years. Besides her husband, Elliott, she is survived
by a daughter, Mrs. Herbert O. Wolfe of Meadville, Mrs.
Ethel Ingle of Warren; Mrs. George Hagen, Oil City; Harvey
Zuck, and Arthur Zuck of Wolf's Corners, and
Floyd Zuck of Shippenville; four grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by a son, Bearl,
October 4, 1923.
OBITUARY: WAYNE BURNETT MEALY, FORMER
HOTEL OWNER/OPERATOR, (The Clarion News, Nov. 3, 1992)
Dayton, Ohio- Wayne Burnett Mealy, 75, formerly
of Frybug, died Thursday, October 29, 1992, in Dayton, Ohio. Born January
25, 1917, in Venango County, he was a son of the late Harry C. and
Estella Shaw Mealy. He was married to Martha Mealy.
She preceded him in death. Mr. Mealy formerly owned and
operated the Fryburg Hotel in Fryburg from 1968 to 1979. Surviving are
three daughters, Elaine McMuray of Tulsa, Okla., Janet
Wasserman of Richmond, Ky., and Barbara Mealy of
Linesville; and three sons, Paul Mealy of Fort Wroth, Texas, Daniel
Mealy of Meadville and John Mealy of Portland,
Ore. Also surviving are one sister, Marion Moore of
Shippenville; one brother, Wade Mealy of Butler; and six
grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Mealy
was preceded in death by one daughter, Gnevieve. Private
services and interment were held in Dayton, Ohio. The family suggests
memorials be made to Berea Children's Center, 308 Estill St., Berea, Ky. 40403.
NEWS: MEET AFTER 48 YEARS (nice picture of the two
brothers)
Oliver Meddock, 75 years, appears at the left, Gelen
Meddock, 78 years, the right of group. Recently they met for the
first time in 48 years, near ___ba, N.Y. Galen left
Ridgway, Pa., in 1880, and went West. Oliver
remained in Pennsylvania and now resides near Oil City, Pa.
OBITUARY: PERRY A. MERRYMAN, (The Clarion News, March 25
1975,pg. 16)
Perry A. Merryman, 20, of Clarion died Monday,
March 24, 1975, in Shippenville. Born Jan. 24, 1955, in Clarion,he was a
son of James Edward Meryman and Sue Ann Cyphert,who
survive. Mr. Merryman was employed at the Exit 8 Exxon Service
Station. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Clarion. In
addition to his father and mother, he is survived by two sisters, Kelly
Sue Merryman and Dixie D. Merryman, and one brother, James
Guy Merryman, all at home; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy
Cyphert and Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Merryman
of Shippenville. Friends are being received at the Gerald L. Goble Funeral
Home in Clarion where services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev.
Howard Blanchard will officiate and burial will be in the Clarion
Cemetery.
OBITUARY: GEORGE T. MILLER (The Butler Eagle, April
24, 1961)
MILLER- Friends of George T. Miller of 125 W. Brady St., who died
Saturday, April 22, 1961, will be received at the Thompson- Paul Funeral
Home, 124 E. North St., from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Funeral
services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday from the funeral home, with the Rev.
Dr. R. L. Steininger, pastor for the Grace Lutheran Church, officiating.
Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Thompson-Paul.
OBITUARY: JOHN L. MILLER (The Derick January 29, 1986)
John L. Miller, Died in the Oil City Hospital, January 27, 1986, a son
of Jennings P. and Gertrude Keister Miller, born October 7, 1925,
in Fertigs. He married Mildred O. Blauser on July l3, 1946.
He is survived by the following: children: Lery (Jack), Robert Miller an
infant daughter preceded him in death. Sister, Mrs. Clare (Rhea) Shotts,
and three brothers, Harold, Russell and Lyal Miller. One
sister Dorothy Solinger preceded him in death. Mr. Miller
was a WWII Veteran, Interment in the Venus Cemetery.
Contact: Tim McDonald
OBITUARY: MILDRED O. MILLER
Mildred O. Miller, 68, of Oil City died at 12:30 a.m. Sunday in Grandview
Health Care. Born August 4, 1924, in Oil City she was a daughter of Katherine
Brown Blauser of Franklin and the late Orrin Blauser. She
married John L. Miller on July 3, 1946, and he preceded her in death on
January 27, 1986. Mrs. Miller was a former W. T. Grant and
Cranberry school cafeteria worker. She enjoyed fishing, sunbathing and
working in her yard. In addition to her mother, she is survived by two
sons, Leroy (Jack) Miller and Robert J. Miller of Oil City; three
brothers, William H. Blauser and Orrin L. Blauser Jr. of Oil City and Oliver
Blauser of Kenosha, Wisc.; five sisters, Mrs. Daniel (Peggy) Hockman of
Oil City, Mrs. Neil (Elizabeth) Khein of Reno, Mrs. Keneth
(Virginia) Brosious of Baltimore, MD., Mrs. Bud (Jean) Davidson of
Titusville and Mrs. John (Pat) Karns of Franklin; four grandchildren and
tow great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and father, she was
preceded in death by an infant daughter, Cindy Miller; a sister, Catherine
McDonald; and two brothers, Robert Blauser and Wade Blasuer.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Morrison Funeral
Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the
funeral home. Rev. Donald Hake, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church,
will officiate. Interment will be in Venus Cemetery. The family
suggests memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Visiting
Nurses Association of Venango County.
Contact: Tim McDonald
OBITUARY: MININM (VS Feb. 13, 1890)
MININM- In Rouseville, on Saturday, February 8, 1890, N. L. Mininm, aged
forty-eight years.
OBITUARY: N. C. MONNIN, 66 SECCUMBS
MEADVILLE - Norman C. Monnin, 66, of Meadville, brother of Mrs.
Harold Loker, of Diamond, died at his residence Friday morning following a
lingering illness. Mr. Monnin was born in Frenchtown, April 15,
1893, a son of Frank and Lottie Williams Monnin. He was united in
marriage with the former Verna Stopp, who survives. He was a
retired carpenter and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a veteran of
World War I. Surviving in addition to his widow and sister are two
daughters, four sons, two sisters and four brothers. Also surviving are eight
grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. The body is in the
Kennedy Funeral Home in Meadville.
OBITUARY: ALICE MITCHELL (The Butler Citizen, 16 April
1903)
MITCHELL- At her home in Butler, April 13, 1903, after an extended
illness with fever, Alice, daughter of James B. Mitchell,
aged 16 years.
OBITUARY: MOORE, DR. C. R. PROMINENT
CITIZEN BURNED TO DEATH.
Dr. C. R. Moore one of St. Peterburg's foremost citizens was
accidentally burned so seriously Tuesday afternoon, June 30, 1914 between 4 and
5 o'clock that he died from his injuries within twenty-four hours. It appears
that Dr. Moore and his son, Dr. Ed.
Moore of St. Petersburg, and Dr. O. G. Moore, a
brother of the deceased, and Dr. C. L. Clover, of Knox, were
doing some operating for oil and gas on the Martin farm near St. Petersburg and
went out to see a well drilled in on Wednesday. From the report received here
there seemed some impression that they had struck some water and when the bailer
was brought up Dr. Moore stepped up to loosen it when he was
splashed practically all over with oil which took fire and before anything could
be done to help him, he was burned so badly that he could not survive. Dr.
Moore was a man of fine character and splendid personally, and was one
of the most proficient surgeon dentists in this section of the state. He was 67
years of age and is survived by his wife who was Miss Coulter,
and one son Dr. Edward Moore, Also a dentist, and two
daughters, Miss Clara, at
home and Mrs. Verne Shoup of Pittsburgh. The deceased was one
of the leading members of the Methodist Episcopal Church., and was universally
respected for his Christian character. He was also an active member of the
Knights of Phythias and the Knights of the Maccabees. His death has cast a gloom
over the entire community, and the warm, loving sympathy of all goes out to the
bereaved family. The funeral services will take place at 2 o'clock Friday
afternoon.
OBITUARY: CHARLES O. MOORE
Charles O. Moore, 48, postmaster of Leeper and
well known Clarion county funeral director, died suddenly Wednesday morning at
his home there. Mr. Moore was born at Leper, the son of Joseph
and Jennie Moore, and had resided in that community his entire
life. He had been engaged in the undertaking business for 33 years and at
the time of his death was president of the Clarion county Funeral Directors
association. He was a member of St. Mary's church, at Crown; Oil City
council No. 385, Knights of Columbus; and was a Knight of St. George. Mr.
Moore was well known in Oil City as well as in Clarion county and was
widely know among funeral directors of the district. Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Mary Moore; and the following children; June
Moore, of Mereyhurst college; and Leo, Mary, Louise and
Doris Moore, at home He is also survived by
the following brothers and sisters: Edward S. Moore, Mrs. Alice
O'Neil and Marie Moore, of Leeper; Ivan
J. Moore and Thomas Moore, of San Leandro, Cal. and Mrs.
Stella Hodges of Bradford Requiem mass will be celebrated at 9
a.m. Saturday in St. Mary's church, Crown. Interment will be in the church
cemetery.
NEWS: WITH OUR BOYS IN THE U.S. FORCES, KENNETH
MOOREHEAD (pictured)
Above is shown Private Kenneth L. Moorehead, son of Mrs.
Marie Hoffman of Van, who returns to Newport News, Va., Tuesday, after
spending a furlough at home He is with the 175th infantry.
NEWS: WOUNDED, KENNETH L. MOOREHEAD
(pictured)
T/5 Kenneth L. Moorehead, son of Mrs.
Marie I. Hofman of Van, was slightly wounded while in action in France
on July, 29, according to word received from the war department by his mother.
He entered the service in 1941 and has been overseas for two years.
NEWS: CORP. MOOREHEAD GIVEN DISCHARGE
T/5 Kenneth L. Moorehead, son of Mrs. Ira
Hoffman of Van, who served 35 months overseas with the 29th division,
has been given his honorable discharge from the army. He holds the ETO
ribbon with four battle stars, the purple heart, good conduct medal and American
defense ribbon. T/5 Moorehead arrived August 17 in Miami,
Fla., making the trip from Casablanca by plane. He arrived home August 21.
OBITUARY: MRS. EMMA MOTTMILLER, (The
Clarion News, March 25, 1975, pg. 16)
Mrs. Emma N. Mottmiller, 84, of Hickory Township,
Mercer County, died Sunday, March 23, 1975, in Sharon General Hospital.
Born April 11, 1890, in Snydersburg, she was a daughter of the late Paul
and Philomena Myers Schwabenbauer. She was
married June 26, 1916, to John Mottmiller, who died in 1949.
Mrs. Mottmiller was a member of the Church of Notre Dame in
Hickery...(cut off)
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Midge Marie Myers
born Mar 27, 1938 weight 8 1/2 lbs.
parents: Mr. & Mrs. Fred Myers
OBITUARY: FRED MYERS
Fred Myers, 60, of Huefner, died suddenly shortly
after 10 p.m. Wednesday at his home. He was born in 1886 in Huefner
and lived his entire life in that community. He had been an auto mechanic
all of his life and had owned and operated a garage in the community.
Surviving are his wife, Sarah Kaness, and the following
children; Mrs. John Schwabenbauer of Eldred; Frank
of Painesville, O.; Alfred (Jack) of Philadelphia and Mrs.
Arnold Ochs, of Akron, O. The body was taken to the Faller
funeral home, Fryburg. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
OBITUARY: MYERS
Myers-Fred, life long resident of Huefner, died suddenly
Wednesday evening, shortly after 10 p.m. He is survived by his wife, Sarah
Kaness, and the following children: Mrs. John
Schwabenbauer, Frank, Alfred, Mrs. Arnold Ochs, and Mrs.
John Leichtenburger and John Myers. The body
has been removed from the Faller funeral home to the Myers' residence,
where friends may call. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday
morning, 9 o'clock at St. Joseph's church. Lucinda. Interment will
be in St. Joseph's cemetery, Lucinda.
NEWS, OBITUARY: MURDER AND SUICIDE
Mrs. Isabelle Myer, age45 years, wife of Joseph
Myer, 72 year old Clarion lumber dealer, was fatally wounded and George
Haigh, 45, of Clarion, is dead as the result of a shooting affair at
the Myer home on the outskirts of Clarion at 3 o'clock Monday
afternoon. County Coroner Walter Haskel decided Monday
night that it was not necessary to conduct an inquest, a verdict of murder and
suicide being probable. Haigh's wife died three years ago
and since that time he has been a resident at the Myer home,
working for Myer a portion of the time. The Myers
also took one of Haigh's five children to raise, Dorothy, who
is now eight years of age. Haigh worked at the mines a
portion of the time and also at the glass plant. The girl was at school at
the time of the shooting. Monday afternoon the Myers
came home after a visit to the business section of Clarion. Mrs. Myer
had received a letter from her sister and according to Mr. Myers
it contained only ordinary sisterly writings. Mr. Myer states
that Haigh and Mrs. Myer began a quarrel over
the letter while in a downstairs room of the home and that he got up and left
the room to let them settle the quarrel. Shortly after he herd shots
and rushing to the room found his wife rising from the floor with two wounds in
the abdomen and Haigh held a 38 caliber revolver. While Mrs.
Myer went to telephone for a doctor Mr. Myer went to
the garage to the car to take her to the doctor. Mrs. Myer
came out to the car with Haigh following her. As
Mrs. Myer was about to enter the car Haigh held the
gun within a foot of his head and fired a shot into her temple, the husband
relates. According to the husband Haigh then shoved the gun
in his ribs and told him to "put some distance behind him." He
complied and went up town to seek police authorities . Meanwhile neighbors
had become alarmed at the shooting and had telephoned for aid. Sheriff
John Sloan, Deputy Sheriff O. V. Helper and Fire
Chief Russell responded to the call, arriving there 10 minutes
after the first shooting. They found Mrs. Myer lying on
the ground and still living with a wound in her temple, two in the stomach
and one in the hand evidently one bullet having inflicted two wounds. She
died while being loaded into an ambulance. The officers were of the
opinion that Haigh had barricaded himself in the house and
awaited the arrival of Chief of Police Mong
and E. K. Callen. A small girl then reported that
she had heard a shot in the house and the officers entered. They were
unable to find any sign of Haigh downstairs but upon going to
his room on the second floor found that he had leaned against a wall and fired a
shot into his right temple, the wound bringing instant death. The gun was
found to be of six shell capacity and empty with exception of one shell which
had been snapped but which had failed to explode. The officers
report that a half-pint bottle of alleged liquor, almost empty, was found
on a table in the home. The bodies were removed to the Haskell undertaking
parlors. Five children survive Haigh, four of them being in a
home at Erie. Coroner Walter Haskell of Clarion County
has decided that no inquest will be necessary in connection with the shooting of
Mrs. Joseph Myer and George Haigh Monday
afternoon. The coroner finds that Mrs. Myer was shot and
killed by Haigh who took his own life. A requiem mass for
Mrs. Myer was celebrated in the Church of the Immaculate
Conception at Clarion at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning, with Rev. A.A.
Fischer as celebrant and interment was made in the church cemetery. The
remains of Haigh are still at the Haskell funeral home,
relatives not having completed arrangements for the funeral or burial.
