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Subject: [WASH] HENNON, DEMPE, OLDFIELD, SPRINGER, DONALDSON, KIMBERLY, REBOUL, PUGH, SPRINGER, ORAVITZ, GAYLY, SEIBEL March 9, 1934 McDonald PA Record-Outlook
Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 05:30:49 -0400
HENNON, DEMPE, OLDFIELD, SPRINGER, DONALDSON, KIMBERLY, REBOUL, PUGH,
SPRINGER, ORAVITZ, GAYLY, SEIBEL
Mrs. Nancy HENNON, 79, died at 8 a.m. Sunday, March 4, 1934. She had made
her home with her son George HENNON in Liberty street, McDonald, and had
been ailing for some time.
Mrs. HENNON's maiden name was MCELHANEY and she was born January 1, 1855,
in Noblestown. She joined the Noblestown U. P. church at a tender age and
remained a member for 70 years. Her marriage to Hamie HENNON took place 61
years ago. Mr. HENNON has been dead 31 years. Of their six children two
survive-George HENNON of McDonald and Mrs. Mary HARTNESS of Oakdale.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Noblestown U. P.
church, conducted by the Rev. Wilson V. GROVE of Kenmawr, a former pastor.
Burial was in the Oakdale cemetery.
Mrs. Anne DEMPE, 93 years, 10 months and 15 days, died at 5:40 a.m.
Wednesday, March 7, 1934, in her home in Sturgeon of infirmities incident to
her advanced age.
She was the daughter of Joseph and Maria Anna HARTMAN ROTTHAUS, and was
born in Rellinghause, near Essen, Germany, April 24, 1840. She came to came
to the United States March 19, 1881. She was united in marriage with Julius
DEMPE in Germany. Mr. DEMPE fought in the Franco-Prussian war in 1870. He
died February 19, 1917.
She leaves two sons and a daughter: Peter John DEMPE of Sturgeon, Joseph
DEMPE of Newfield, and Mrs. S. P. BURNS of Barberton, Ohio.
There are 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at nine o'clock Saturday morning in St.
Patrick's church, Noblestown, with requiem high mass sung by the pastor, the
Rev. Fr. KEANE. Burial will be in St. Patrick's cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Alberta SMITH OLDFIELD, wife of Joseph P. OLDFIELD of Fifth
street, McDonald, died suddenly at noon Sabbath, March 4, 1934 while seated
beside her husband in their pew in the First U. P. church, as the morning
service was coming to a close.
A daughter of Samuel SMITH and the late Mary Walker LUSK SMITH, she was
born north of McDonald, January 2, 1880 and was united in marriage with Mr.
OLDVIELD on January 1, 1911. She was a lifelong member of the First U. P.
church of McDonald and was active in the Women's Missionary society.
She leaves her father, her husband, a daughter, a senior in the State
Teacher's college, Indiana, ant three sisters, Margaret, Blanche and Ruby
SMITH of McDonald.
Funeral services conducted by her pastor, the Rev. S. A. MCCOLLAM, who was
assisted by the Rev. O. E. GARDNER, D. D. of the Presbyterian church, and
the Rev. L. G. RICHEY of the M. E. church, were held Wednesday afternoon in
the SMITH home, Station street. Burial was in the Robinson's Run cemetery.
Thomas D. SPRINGER, 61, died at six o'clock Friday evening, March 2, 1934,
in the home of Edward GORMAN, between Sturgeon and Noblestown, where he had
made his home the past three years. He suffered a stroke several years ago
and his left side was paralyzed.
Mr. SPRINGER was born in Bulger, December 27, 1872. He worked as a
machinist in the railroad yards at Scully until eight years ago.
Mrs. SPRINGER died twenty years ago and their only daughter died ten years
ago.
Four brothers and one sister survive-Robert of Cecil, Evert of Ingram,
Albert of Connellsville, Charles of Sturgeon, and Mrs. Minnie SPRINGER of
Connellsville.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the McDonald Methodist
church, conducted by the Rev. L. G. RICHEY. Burial was in the Oakdale
cemetery.
John DONALDSON of the Ohio River boulevard, Pittsburgh, died Sunday
morning, March 4, 1934. He was well known to many McDonald people, having
married Miss Margaret ROBB of the family of John S. ROBB, Sr., who formerly
resided on the ROBB farm north of McDonald. He was connected with the
Pittsburgh Coal Co., as an official for over forty years.
Funeral services were held Wednesday evening in his home.
Mrs. Anne M. KIMBERLY, 87, widow of George KIMBERLY, died in the home of
her nephew W. H. KIMBERLY in Pittsburgh, at 12:40 p.m. Sunday, March 4,
1934. She suffered a stroke January 23 and was removed to Pittsburgh
February 1 from her home in Valley street McDonald.
Mrs. KIMBERLY was born in Ireland and came to the United States when four
years old. Her mother died a few years after, and Mrs. KIMBERLY, though
still a child, undertook the management of the household and the rearing of
two sisters. She and Mr. KIMBERLY were married March 3, 1865, in the
Epiphany church, Pittsburgh. Mr. KIMBERLY was at that time in the service
of the Union Army, and their marriage took place while he was home on
furlough. Following the war they resided for a time in Pittsburgh, but for
the past fifty years had made their home in this locality. For twenty years
they resided on the old CHRISTY farm on the Steubenville pike, and the past
thirty years Mrs. KIMBERLY had resided in McDonald. Mr. KIMBERLY died here
February 16, 1924.
Mr. and Mrs. KIMBERLY had no children. No blood relatives survive Mrs.
KIMBERL. Seven nephews and four nieces of Mr. KIMBERLY survive.
Funeral services were held in St. Alphonsus' church at ten o'clock on
Wednesday morning, with requiem high mass sung by her pastor, the Rev. Fr.
J. A. BURGOON. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery, Noblestown.
Marcell Albert REBOUL, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix REBOUL of Primrose
died at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 1934, of pneumonia. The child was
born February 26, 1934.
Funeral services will be held this Friday afternoon at two o'clock in the
home in Primrose. Burial will be in the Center cemetery, Midway.
The Dr. PATTERSON family of Imperial attended the funeral services of a
relative, G. Campbell PUGH, in Chester, W. Va., recently. Mr. PUGH, who was
well known by many in this locality, had been in ill health for some time
but had only been bedfast for about a month. He leaves his wife Mrs. Helen
PUGH and three children: Greer, Polly and Dicky; also a sister, who lives in
Columbus, Oho, and a brother David of Chester, W. Va.
Two days before Mr. PUGH's death, word was received in Imperial of the
death of Mrs. Earl SPRINGER. Mr. SPRINGER pitched in the baseball games for
Imperial many times during the past two years. Mrs. Springer was 21 years
old and had been in ill health the past two years.
Mrs. William ORAVITZ of Imperial died in her home Friday morning, March 9,
1934, after a few days illness, having been stricken with paralysis.
Besides her husband she leaves nine children, some of who are married and
live away from here. Mrs. (Foldy?) SCHULTZ is the oldest daughter. Funeral
services were held Tuesday morning in St. Columbkille's church.
Word has been received of the death of Ralph GAYLY of Columbus, Ohio,
husband of Laura TIDBALL GAYLY, on Friday, March 2, 1934. The funeral and
burial took place at Sandy Lake on Sunday afternoon.
*From the Montours Community column
Mrs. Margaret HIRSCHINGER SEIBEL died recently in the home of her mother
Mrs. John HIRSCHINGER near Scott's Station. She had been sick for some time
from heart trouble. Mr. SEIBEL lost his life more than ten years ago in
Chartiers creek. She is survived by her mother, seven sisters, and three
brothers.
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