Jan 1, 1753

Daniel Martin Brawley, infant son born Saturday, November 7, 1964, at Spencer Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. Brawley, of Guys Mills, failed to survive.

Survivors, besides his parents, include a sister, Deborah Lynn; a brother, James Eugene; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brawley of Guys Mills; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Jeannette Hamilton Mills, 76, of Conneautville, died late Friday evening at City Hospital.

She was born in Greenwood Township in 1874 and lived most of her life in the Conneautville area.  For the past ten years, she lived on a farm near Beatty's Corners and at the home of a son, Maurice H. Mills...

Jan 1, 1753

Clifton P. Byham, 73, died Sunday evening at his home near Guys Mills, after a long illness.

He was a well-known resident of the community, spending his entire life in the Guys Mills district, except for eight years during which his lived in Monroe County, PA.  He was a member of the Mt. Hope Methodist...

Jan 1, 1753

Army Pvt. Dan R. Byham, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard R. Byham of Guys Mills, was reported killed Wednesday in Vietnam by sniper fire.

His father, who is postmaster at Guys Mills, said military authorities informed the family of their son's death yesterday afternoon.  The only details were that it occurred while Pvt....

Jan 1, 1753

Daniel Lee Rankin, 11, of Cambridge Springs, was tragically killed in a hit in run accident while riding his bicycle along Route 77 in Athens Township.

Daniel Lee Rankin was born in Meadville on May 15, 1956, a son of Charles M. Rankin of Rochester, NY and Mrs. John Lewis, the former Ruth Winters.

Jan 1, 1753

Edward M. Gandelot, a Randolph Township resident during his entire 86 years, died yesterday afternoon at Spencer Hospital, Meadville.  He had been in failing health for several months.

Born on the farm where he lived all his life, Gandelot was a member of St. Hippolyte's Roman Catholic Church at Frenchtown.  He worked as a farmer....

Jan 1, 1753

Faville Eugene Smith, 45, former Meadville resident who had been living in Florida for several years, died Wednesday evening at Spencer Hospital.

He had been an electrician at the American Viscose Corp.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lucille Grove Smith; his mother and his stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Costello...

Jan 1, 1753

Frank E. Fidelman, 55, well-known resident of Black Ash community, died in Spencer Hospital, Meadville, yesterday from the effects of an accident that occurred at Meadville Monday night.

Mr. Fidelman was employed as a machinist in the Erie Railroad shops in Meadville and was enroute to his work.  As he was about to turn his...

Jan 1, 1753

Robert J. Shorts, 81, formerly of Richmond Township, died Tuesday afternoon at the home of his son, Bert Shorts, of Hornell, NY, after a long period of failing health.

Mr. Shorts was a native of Richmond Township, where he operated a farm until about five years ago, when he moved to Hornell.  His wife died...

Jan 1, 1753

Clyde L. Malterer, 62, of East Liverpool, OH, was dead on arrival at East Liverpool City Hospital Friday, August 3, 1973, after a sudden illness.

He was born at Uhrichsville, OH, February 16, 1911, a son of Rudolph and Nancy West Malterer.  He married Mary Jo Mears in 1939.  Mr. Malterer was employed as an...

Jan 1, 1753

LeRoy P. Shorts, of Meadville, died Wednesday morning at City Hospital following a long illness.  He was 64.

Born in Richmond Township, he had resided in Meadville and vicinity most of his life.

Survivors include his widow, three sons, Robert, LeRoy, Jr. and Glenn, all of Meadville; three daughters, Mrs. William...

Jan 1, 1753

Miss Lillian Braymer, 94, died early Tuesday morning at the Meadville Children's Aid Society and Home for the Aged following a long illness.

A resident of the home since 1947 and a daughter of James W. and Celesta  Luce Braymer, she spent her early life in the Black Ash community.  She was a member of...

Jan 1, 1753

Crawford County's first professional social worker, retired juvenile court probation officer, Miss Helen C. Easterwood, died Sunday at the age of 81.

Miss Easterwood, of Meadville, died at United Methodist Nursing Hospital after a long illness.

Following 40 years of service to the county as a probation officer, she retired January...

Jan 1, 1753

Ira W. Sheets, 70, an East Mead Township farmer, suffered a fatal heart attack last night while burning brush near his Meadville home.

Mr. Sheets was born at Greenbank, WV, and came to this area about 30 years ago.  He was employed for 23 years as a machinist's helper on the Erie Railroad, retiring seven...

Jan 1, 1753

Harland D. Corliss, 83, of Meadville, died Monday morning at the Rickey Rest Home, Titusville, where he had been a patient three weeks.

A native of Titusville, he lived at Guys Mills, later moving to North Dakota where he married the former Clara Record who died in 1948.

Returning to the...

Jan 1, 1753

Bernard "Bucky" Harris, 57, of Meadville, died Saturday evening at Spencer Hospital.

He was born in Ann Arbor, MI, January 7, 1915, son of the late George A. and Minnie Nelson Harris.  He was married to the former Millicent Stewart on October 5, 1946.

He was vice president of Weber-Harris Ford,...

Jan 1, 1753

Miss Alice Dana Colter, a former resident of Meadville and a sister of Mrs. E. A. Walton of Meadville, died Wednesday afternoon at St. Vincent's Hospital, New York City, following a brief period of failing health.

She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James P. Colter.  Mr. Colter had been a prominent...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Ella Thatcher, 81, widow of Frank Thatcher, died early Sunday at her home in Cochranton where she had resided for the past 18 years.

She was a member of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church of Union Township.

Surviving are a brother, George Johnston of Vernon Township and a grandson,...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Priscilla Kennedy Querry, 97, died Wednesday morning at the Meadville Home for the Aged, where she had resided for the last 12 years.

A daughter of the late Benjamin and Elizabeth Turner Chambers, she spent her early life on the Pittsburgh area and was a member of the United Presbyterian Church at Mt. Lebanon. ...

Jan 1, 1753

James W. Longberry, 67, well known Randolph Township farmer, died last night at his home after a long period of ill health.

Removing to the Guys Mills vicinity 22 years ago, after having previously been employed at the Republic Steel Corporation plant at Warren, OH, Mr. Longberry was respected by all who knew him.  He...