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The Progress from Clearfield, Pennsylvania • Page 2

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The Progressi
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Clearfield, Pennsylvania
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PAGE TWO THE PROGRESS, Ctearfield, Curwensville, PhilFpsburg, Moshannon Valley, Monday, November 29, 1965 Deaths of the Area MRS. VEXXA S. iMAWHINXEY Mrs. Vcnna Savage Mawhin- ncy, 87, widow of Robert II. JUawhinney formerly of St.

Petersburg, died Sunday morning in the home of her sister, Sue S. Suttcn, a't Wilmington, Del. Born at New Washington July 26, 1878, she was a daughter of Matthew and Isabella (Bunn) Savage. Mrs. Mawhinney was graduated from Cleai field Hign School and attended Bucknell University.

She was a member of the Susquehanna Chapter, BAR. Survivors include: two sisters, Mrs. Sutton, and s. John W. Gordon of Clearlield; five nieces and two nepnews.

Funeral services will be held from the First United Presbyterian Church, tomorrow at 2 p. m. with tho Rev. Richard A. Tod-1 official- ing.

Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. PERRY E. MERRITT OSCEOLA MILLS Perry E. Merritt, 64, a resident of Wilmington, for the past 30 years and formerly of Osccola Mills, died Saturday at 7 p. m.

in the Wilmington GenerakHospital. He was born at Winburne Sept. 9. 1901, a son of Ernest and Mary (Lucas) Merritt. He is survived by his wife, the former Ida Greenvvalt, and these children: Ernest, Osceola Mills; Hobert, Lansing, Robert, Washington, D.

James, Wilmington, Del. Eleven grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters also survive: Mrs. Jeannette Brown, Kylerlown; Elmer and Fred, Wilmington, and Mrs. Max Ohnmeiss, Hughesville. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.

m. from the Heath Funeral Home here with the Rev. D. Z. Lewis in charge.

Interment will be in the Umbria Cemetery at Osceola Mills. Friends will be received in the funeral home tonight, tomorrow afternoon and evening and until funeral time on Wednesday. RUSSELL G. BATEMAX MADERA Russell Bateman of Madera died yesterday at 8:50 a. m.

in the Clearlield Hospital. He was 68. Born at Houtzdale R. D. June 3, 1897, he was a son of Harry and Catherine (Evans) Bateman.

He was employed as a coal mine-foreman, coal inspector and in later years as a machinist. He was a member of the Houtzdale American Legion. He married the former Mary E. Peacock at Huntingdon 39 years ago. Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs Theodore (Ruth) Bowman.

Curwensville; three grandchildren; and these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Ruth Batcheler, Mechan- iesburg; Robert and Howard, both of Lake City; Mrs. Catherine Lobb, Philadelphia; and Mrs. Gladys Roberts, Tyrone. Mr.

Bateman was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Edna, and an infant brother. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p. m. in the Shoff Funeral Home at Madera with the Rev, Edward G. Murray officiating.

Interment will be" in the Beaver Valley Cemetery. F'riends will be received in the funeral home after 7 p. m. today, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p. m.

tomorrow and until the hour of service Wednesday. Military honors will be conducted at graveside by li Houtzdale American Post. 113 N. 3rd St. THE LEAVY FUNERAL HOME Since 1873 Clearficld BIGGER SAVINGS ON CLOTHING SHOES For the Entire Family at A Spruce St; Philipsburg Mon.

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She was born here June 17. 1905, a daughter of John and Mary (Curry) Couperthwaite. She is survived by her husband, Clair Britten, and the following children: Mrs. Mildred Jacobs, South Toms River, N. and Mrs.

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Mabel Warrick, Madera: Mrs. Beatrice Wisneski, Hudson, Ohio; John, Houtzdale; and Mrs. Margaret Folmar, Luthersville, Md. Two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Friends are now being received in the Freeberg Funeral Home here with funeral services to be conducted there tomorrow with the Rev.

Richard R. Lutz in charge. Interment will be made in the IOOF Cemetery at Brisbin. HOWARD PETERS Howard Peters, 84, 1124 Dorey Clearfield, died Saturday at 11 p. m.

in the Clearfield Hospital. A. son of the late Marlin and Eliza (Appleton) Peters, he was born April 17, 1881, in Bradford Township. He was employed by Harbison Walker Refractories Co. until his retirement in 1952.

He was an honorary member of Local No. 66. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Bessie May (Rowles) Peters; and these children: Mrs. Annabell Bird, Harrisburg; Mrs.

Samuel (Thelma) Fuller-ton, Lebanon; Mrs. Henry (Vivian) Marley, Florida; James Crummy, Reading; Mrs. Charles (Katherine) Rogers, Hyde; and Howard Peters Maryland; also 19 grandchildren, 25 great- and children and a brother, Stuart Peters, Hollidaysburg. He was preceded in death by a. son, Kermit, on Feb.

14, 191fi. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p. m. in the Fred B. Leavy Funeral Home with Lew Parks officiating.

Interment will be in Bradford Cemetery. Friends will be received in the funeral home after 7 p. m. tomorrow and until the hour of service Wednesday. JOSEPH J.

SAMANSKY PHILIPSBURG Joseph J. Samansky, 53, of 613 N. Front died Saturday at 1:14 p. m. in the Philipsburg State General Hospital after being in ill health for the past six years.

Born at Philipsburg R. D. on Feb. 7, 1912, he was a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Mc- Demic) Samansky. Before retirement, Mr.

Samansky worked as a cutter for Pennshire Clothes. He was a member of the SS. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church of Philipsburg. Surviving are: his wife, the former Helen Nachman; a daughter, Mrs. David (Delores) Bezilla, Wheeling, W.

his mother; two grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Frank Comitz, Altoona; and a brother, Frank, Winburne. Friends will be received in the Beezer Funeral Home hefe today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. A Christian wake service will be held at 8 p.

m. Funeral mass will be said in the FJ. Peter and Paul's Church tomorrow at 9:30 a. m. with the Rev.

Paul D. Panza officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. GREENWOOD SAWYER MAHAFFEY Greenwood Sawyer, 73, a life-long resident of Greenwood Township and the Mahaffey area, died Saturday morning in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frances Bettis, Niagara Falls, N.Y.

Mr. Sawyer was born July 24, 1892, in Greenwood Township, a son of the late Benjamin F. and Mary (Thurston) Sawyer. Besides his daughter, he is survived by a son, Dean, Sunbury; two step-daughters. Mrs.

Vivian Michaels, Curwensville, and Mrs. Erie Bishop, LaJose R. a step-son. Wallace Remaley, Niagara Falls, N. and seven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, the former Margaret Kester. in 1938; his second wife, the former Jessie Hoover, Nov. 5, 1965; and a son, James, in 1963. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p. m.

in the Thomas G. McCracken Funeral Home with the Rev. Gerald Safstrom officiating. Interment will be in Watts Cemetery, Kerrmoor R. D.

Friends will be received in the funeral home until the hour of service tomorrow. JESSE B. KYLER WEST DECATUR Jesse Kyler, 71, died yesterday at p. m. at his home here followinj a long illness.

He retired in 1959 from the J. B. Kyler and Son Oil Co. after having been self-employed in the fuel oil business for 15 years. He was a life-long resident oi the area having been born at West Decatur Sept.

13, 1894. He resided at Chester Hill and Philipsburg before moving back to West Decatur. He was a son of Ellery H. and Mertie (Smeal) Kyler. Mr.

Kyler was a member ol the EUB Church, Blue Ball Grange No. 2067, Philipsburg Hope Fire Company No. 2, and Philipsburg Council No. 621 United Commercial Travelers of America. He was a veteran oi World War I and was stationed at Camp Lee, Va.

He was married Feb. 26, 1918 to Alma May Kennedy, who survives with the following sons and daughters: Williani, Morrisdale: Mrs. Alfred (Althea) Kephart Osceola Mills R. Mrs. Wai lace (Loretta) Albright, Bosswell R.

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D. Twelve grandchildren and six great- grandchildren also survive. Two sons precided him in death, Duane in 1918 and Ellery in 1946. He was the last member of his generation. Friends will be received in the James W.

Weaver Funeral Home at Morrisdale today from 7 to 9 p. m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. and Wednesday from noon to 2:30 p. m.

in the West Decatur EUB Church. Fueral services will be conducted at that time by the Rev. Kenneth Polen and the Rev. Elmer E. Fritz.

Interment will be in the Mocks Hill Cemetery at West Decatur. Military graveside services will be conducted. OSCAR T. DIXOX BIGLER Oscar T. Dixon, 72, of Bigler, died at 11 p.

m. yesterday in the Philipsburg State Ge'neral Hospital. He was born March 29, 1S93, at Morrisdale R. a son of James H. and Flora (Rhue) Dixon.

He was married June 10, 1916 to the former Vida Owens. He retired six years ago and was self-employed as a carpenter. Recently, he had been working at the Bradford Coal Co. office here. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Mrs.

Earl (Verda) Vallimont, Keewaydin; Joseph Wallaceton; Donald Bigler; and Bernard Youngvood. Eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren, two sisters and a brother also survive: Mrs. Hiram (Ruth) Kephart, Danville; Mrs. Llew (Arlene) Vaughn, Philipsburg; and Delbert Morrisdale R. D.

A son, Vernoy, two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. He was a life-long member of the Bigler EUB Church, a member of Moshannon AM Lodge, Altoona Consistory and the Jaffa Shrine. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p. m. from the Bigler Church with the Rev.

Leo Black officiating. Interment will be in the Bigler Cemetery. Friends will be received in jis late home today after 7 p. tomorrow, and Wednesday from noon in the church until time of services. Masonic services will be conducted today at 7 p.

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This saving is passed along to you in the form of increased benefits. To: Resident Agent, National Casualty Co. The Progress, Box 291 Clearfield. Pa. Amount enclosed APPLICATION Only for perioni living it same iddrui.

XI PER. PERSON FOR 2 MOS. OR JS PER PERSON FOR. 12 MONTHS Policies become effective on the 1st day of the month following receipt and acceptance of this application, and do not cover persons who have lost both hands or feet, or si ht of both eyes. NAME OF APPLICANTS? First Komi last Nome DO NOT WRITE HERE Make ctiecki payable to: National Casualty Co.

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