Jan 1, 1753

Lois Ann Frisina, 37, of Meadville, was found Monday afternoon by Meadville Rescue Squad members in Geneva Marsh off Route 19 near her car which was abandoned in high water early Saturday morning.

She was born in Meadville on May 13, 1943, a daughter of John and Marijane Ackinclose Trubic.  She formerly was married to...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Iona L. Wilson, 64, of Kerrtown, was dead on arrival at Spencer Hospital Wednesday afternoon, December 19, 1973, after an illness of over one year.

She was born at Red House, NY, December 24, 1908, a daughter of Francis and Lorena Murphy Stone.  She and Mr. Wilson were married on April 19, 1932.  Mrs....

Jan 1, 1753

Miss E. Gertrude Hanks, 63, Crawford County native whose services for a quarter of a century from the Peruvian government, died at City Hospital Sunday.

The tireless teacher and missionary had been a patient at the hospital here since October 18.  She resigned from her most recent teaching position, assistant professor of missions at Scarrlitt...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Flossie Hanks, 56, of Richmond Township, died at her home early Tuesday morning after a long illness.  She has always lived in the vicinity.

Besides her husband, Larue Hanks, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Kenton W. Bertram of Richmond Township; a granddaughter, Sharlene Bertram of Richmond Township; a sister, Mrs. Ross Owens...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Alma Waid Pratt, 43, wife of Cecil A. Pratt of Lyona, died early Monday at Spencer Hospital.

A daughter of Clarence and Maude Hammond Waid, she lived her early life in Randolph Township and later in Richmond Township.  She attended school at New Richmond and graduated from the Randolph School at Guys Mills.   She...

Jan 1, 1753

Andrew Chismar, 79, of Blooming Valley, died Thursday morning at the Crawford County Institution near Saegertown.

Born in Austria, he came to the US with his family in 1906 at age 45.

He is survived by a son, Frank C. Chismar; a daughter, Mrs. Stephen Sipon, both of Blooming Valley; fourteen...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Mary Maxwell Gulick, 76, wife of Eugene Gulick, of Meadville, died at City Hospital early Sunday morning following an illness of three months.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Aux. of Brotherhood of Trainmen and the Aux. of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Besides her husband,...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Linine A. Small, 88, wife of the Rev. W. J. Small, died Saturday afternoon at Cribbs Methodist Home.

A native of Hubbard, OH, she resided at Jamestown, Conneautville, Reynoldsville, Erie, North East, Mercer, Falconer, NY and Dunkirk, NY, where her husband was pastor of charges before he retirement in 1935.

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Jan 1, 1753

Clayton Jay Fowler, infant son born at Spencer Hospital on Wednesday, March 27, 1974, to Kenton and Nancy Britton Fowler of Meadville, failed to survive.

Survivors include the parents; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry (Violet) Britton of Meadville; maternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kyle (Eleanor) Thomas of Meadville; and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs....

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Edna Williams, wife of Francis H. Williams, of Meadville, died this morning at Meadville City Hospital.

She was born and spent her entire life in Meadville, except for a few years of residence in Pittsburgh.  She was a graduate of the Bethoven School of Music, Meadville.  She was a member of Grace Methodist Church...

Jan 1, 1753

Miss Betty Lou Neff, 9, died on Wednesday morning, following a long illness.  She was the daughter of Paul W. Neff of Meadville and Mrs. Kenneth I. McClain of Conneaut Lake.

Other survivors are a brother, Russell Paul of Conneaut Lake and her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Stainbrook of Meadville.

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Jan 1, 1753

Merle W. Nale, 59, of Guys Mills, died Monday evening at City Hospital, where he had been a patient six days.

Born in Siglerville, PA, he had been a farmer in the Mt. Hope area for the past ten years.

Surviving are his widow; eight children, Mrs. Lester Fultz, Mrs. Max...

Jan 1, 1753

Wayne Leroy Foulk died Thursday morning, after a two weeks illness at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Foulk, of Guys Mills.

He was 11 years old, a student in the Randolph consolidated school at Guys Mills, a member of the M. E. Church and its Sunday school.

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Jan 1, 1753

Richard David Clark, 20, of Meadville, died early Thursday morning on Route 322, one mile north of Cochranton, as a result of an automobile accident.

He was born at Clarkson, Monroe County, NY, July 26, 1960, son of James F. and Ruthanne Ginther Clark.

He was a 1978 graduate of Meadville...

Jan 1, 1753

Karl F. Baxter, 55, of Meadville, a cook with the US Maritime Service, died at City Hospital yesterday after a brief illness.

He was spending a short leave with his wife, Mrs. Ethel Baxter, when he was stricken.  He had spent most of his life in Ripley, NY, and had entered the maritime service last...

Jan 1, 1753

Merrill W. Troutman, 38, of Meadville, principle at Second District and Kerrtown schools, died suddenly yesterday at his office in Second District School.

A physician called to the school attributed death to a heart attack.  Troutman reportedly had complained of feeling ill before leaving his home and had made an appointment to see a doctor...

Jan 1, 1753

Burton William Dain, of Meadville, a prominent Meadville merchant, died last night at Meadville City Hospital following a long illness.  He was 71.

He operated a meat market at the corner of Grove and State streets for 41 years.  He was first associated with Reece P. Clark and later with a son, Robert, in the...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Eva G. Cutshall, widow of the late William A. Cutshall, of Randolph Township, died at Meadville City Hospital Monday morning after a long period of failing health.

Mrs. Cutshall was 82 years of age and had spent most of her life in the Guys Mills community.  Recently, she had lived with her children; her...

Jan 1, 1753

Earl M. Snyder, 52, died suddenly Thursday evening at his home on the Lloyd Smith dairy farm, where he has been employed since November.  He came to this area from Warren County.  He was a member of the Evangelical-United Brethren Church at Akeley, Warren County.

Surviving are his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Edwin Gilbert of...

Jan 1, 1753

John Whitelaw, of Meadville, died Tuesday night at Spencer Hospital following a long illness.

He had been employed by the maintenance department of Allegheny College.  A native of Scotland, he came to the US at the age of 21 and resided in Cleveland, OH, until 1939, when he moved to Meadville.

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