Mar 14, 1973

Mrs. Dora Schultz, 84, of Meadville, widow of Dr. John Richie Schultz, former president of Allegheny College, died at Spencer Hospital Wednesday, March 14, 1973, after an illness of several weeks.

Dr. Schultz was a professor of English at Allegheny before becoming dean of men, acting president and then president at Allegheny.  He was named...

Mar 12, 1973

Mrs. Pluma Proctor, 58, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Monday, March 12, 1973, after a lengthy illness.

She was born at Cincinnati, OH, July 12, 1914, a daughter of Walter J. and Mabel O. Roberts Long.  She was married to Harold Proctor.  She was a member of First Presbyterian Church.  A graduate of Miami...

Mar 7, 1973

Warren G. Dearborn, 87, of Saegertown, died at Mead Nursing Home Wednesday, March 7, 1973, after an illness of six weeks.  He had been at the nursing home since February 3.

Born in Hayfield Township, June 30, 1885, he was a son of Walter and Cordilla Richard Dearborn.  He married Ada Abby who died in...

Feb 26, 1973

Mrs. Jean Cunningham, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Monday, February 26, 1973, after a short illness.  She had been hospitalized 12 days.

She was born at Pittsburgh, a daughter of Walter and Annette Bowman.  Mrs. Cunningham was a well-known local musician, playing the piano, accordion and the organ in the area for over 30...

Feb 19, 1973

Mrs. Mildred Pierce, 67, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Monday evening, February 19, 1973, after an illness of three months.

She was born in Meeadville, January 16, 1906, a daughter of George A. and Mary Brandon Lawyer.  On December 21, 1935, she married Walter H. Pierce who died in 1967.  Mrs. Pierce was employed...

Feb 17, 1973

Mrs. Ethel A. Mullen, 85, who had resided at Hillside Home since March 1968, died at the home early Saturday morning, February 17, 1973, after an illness of one year.

Born at Conneautville on February 28, 1887, she was a daughter of Lee and Mary Johnson Frisbie.  She was the widow of Thomas Mullen who...

Feb 11, 1973

Mrs. Mollie Jane Smith, 86, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Sunday evening, February 11, 1973, after a long illness.  She had been hospitalized one month.

Born in Fairfield County, OH, August 26, 1886, she was a daughter of Samuel and Margaret Friesner Reedy.  She was the widow of Hiram Smith who died in 1958. ...

Feb 6, 1973

Mrs. Belva Kirk, 85, of Richmond Township, Saegertown, died at City Hospital Tuesday, afternoon, February 6, 1973, after a short illness.  She had been hospitalized one weeks.

Born in Richmond Township, August 21, 1887, she was a daughter of Harry and Adelaide Davison Roudebush.  She was the widow of George T. Kirk who died in...

Jan 28, 1973

Lyle S. Morrow, 82, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Sunday, January 28, 1973, after an illness of two years.

He was born at Bartlett, OH, October 21, 1890, a son of Isaac and Fidelia Henry Morrow.  He married Helen Gordon on March 12, 1925.  Mr. Morrow was employed for many years as an insurance...

Jan 28, 1973

Jeannette W. Beatty, 89, of Hartstown, was dead on arrival at City Hospital January 28, 1973.  She had been in poor health for many years.

Born in Rockdale Township on January 3, 1884, she was a daughter of Spencer N. and Ida P. Hoig Wilcox.  She married Ernest L. Hood in 1908.  He died in...

Jan 25, 1973

Mrs. Ruth A. Kiser, 80, of Meadville, died at City Hospital on Thursday, January 25, 1973, after a short illness.  She had been hospitalized two weeks.

Born at Meadville, December 14, 1892, she was a daughter of Samuel and Ella White Swisher.  She first married Ralph B. Crosley who died in 1952.  She later married...

Jan 22, 1973

Miss Violet R. Atkinson, 70, Saegertown, formerly of Meadville, died at home Monday, January 22, 1973, after a sudden illness.  She had been in poor health for some time.

She was born at Pittsburgh on November 23, 1902, a daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Milligan Atkinson.  She taught school at Second District for many years...

Jan 15, 1973

John S. Beal, 78, of Meadville, died at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, Monday, January 15, 1973.  Mr. Bean, who had been in poor health for the past year, had been hospitalized four days.

Born at Cochranton on March 2, 1894, he was a son of James C. and Ella Work Bean.  He married Maude K....

Jan 14, 1973

Arnold F. 'Casey' Jones, 78, of Guys Mills, died at Spencer Hospital Sunday, evening January 14, 1973, after a short illness. He had been hospitalized four days. Born in Woodcock Township, April 7, 1894, he was a son of James and Saloma Gleen Jones. He married Willa Messerall March 28, 1922. Mr. Jones retired from Westinghouse Electric Co. in...

Jan 14, 1973

Arnold F. "Casey" Jones, 78, of Guys Mills, died at Spencer Hospital Sunday, evening January 14, 1973, after a short illness.  He had been hospitalized four days.

Born in Woodcock Township, April 7, 1894, he was a son of James and Saloma Gleen Jones.  He married Willa Messerall March 28, 1922.  Mr. Jones retired from...

Dec 26, 1972

Ida E. Scowden, 84, a resident of Smith Institute, Saegertown, since February 1969, died at the institute Tuesday, December 26, 1972, following an extended illness.

She was born in Richmond Township, July 21, 1888, a daughter of Milford and Catherine Porter Pratt.  She was married to Samuel Jones, subsequently to Albert Scowden who died in...

Dec 20, 1972

Roy McCauley Heath, 78, of Clearwater, FL, died at Clearwater Hospital on December 20, 1972, after being in poor health for several years.

Born in East Fairfield Township, on July 14, 1894, he was a son of Orrin and Vinnie Heath. He married Frances Marion Newcomb on October 2, 1926.  He was the retired owner...

Dec 5, 1972

Mrs. Cecelia M. Miner, 78, formerly of Meadville, who had resided at the Conneautville Nursing Home for six years, died at the nursing home Tuesday, December 5, 1972, after a long illness.

She was born at Bingjampton, NY, December 29, 1893, a daughter of Edwin and Jannetta Cline Miner.  She contributed items of interest from...

Dec 4, 1972

The Rev. William A. Fuller, 96, a resident of the Methodist Home since 1958, died at the Methodist Home Nursing Hospital Monday, December 4, 1972, after an illness of several months.

He was born at Sandy Creek, NY, August 23, 1876, a son of George and Sarah Bargy Fuller.  He was married to the former...

Nov 30, 1972

Miss Florence Wallace, 92, of Meadville, died at Conneautville Nursing Home Thursday, November 30, 1972.

She was born at Haysville, Allegheny County, February 17, 1880, a daughter of David and Margaret Ann McCoy Wallace.  She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Sewickley.

Survivors include two sisters, Miss Mary...