Jan 1, 1753

Fred L. Houser, 82, widely-known farmer who had spent his entire life in the community, died Saturday evening at his home in Vernon Township following several months of failing health.

He was a member of Stone Methodist Church, where he was a charter member of the Men's Bible Class.  His wife, the late Jennie Sloan...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Anna C. Singley, 80, of Meadville, died on Thursday afternoon at Meadville City Hospital.

She lived in Meadville nearly all her life and was the widow of B. Lloyd Singley, founder of the Keystone View Co.

Surviving are two sons and two daughters, Lloyd Singley and Mrs. Josephine Singley Caldwell,...

Jan 1, 1753

Harmer W. Barr, 74, of Meadville, a retired school teacher, died Thursday afternoon at the Smith Institute after a long illness.

Born at Layman, OH, son of the late Emory and Louisa Wible Barr, he taught at public schools in Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania.  He served as supervising principle at Fredericktown and later at Hickory...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Amy Wilder Michael, 51, teacher in western PA public schools for 30 years, died at Meadville City Hospital yesterday afternoon.

Mrs. Michael suffered a fall in her home in Sunville, five miles west of Titusville, about two weeks ago.  She was hospitalized here soon thereafter as a result of a broken back.  At the...

Jan 1, 1753

Dr. Ned Dewar Mervine, of Meadville, died at the home of his son, Robert D. Mervine at Willingboro, NJ, after a long illness.

Dr. Mervine had been a practicing physician in the Meadville area for the past 30 years.  He was born August 12, 1911, at Hillsgrove, a son of Anna and Robert Mervine.

Jan 1, 1753

George L. Maxwell, 75, of Meadville, died in his sleep last night.

He served a record setting 24-years on Meadville City Council and was an employee at Talon, Inc.

In addition to his long service as councilman from 1916 to 1954, George had served in other fields of public service.  He...

Jan 1, 1753

Maurice Jennings, 30, of Guys Mills, was drowned in French Creek early last night when thrown from a canoe near Cambridge Springs.  An employee of the Viscose Company, Jennings was well known in Meadville.

Surviving are his wife and four children; also his father, Joseph Jennings; two brothers, Lloyd and Edwin Jennings and a sister,...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Elizabeth Dill, 83, widow of the late John M. Dill, died Wednesday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. L. Rupp of Meadville.

Mrs. Dill had been in failing health a long period.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Priscillas.

Surviving, besides the...

Jan 1, 1753

Clinton J. McNamara, 72, well-known Wayland dairy farmer and civic leader, died Sunday afternoon at City Hospital after a two-year period of failing health.

A long-time East Mead Township farmer, he had lived 13 years in Pittsburgh, where he was employed as an accountant by the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad.

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Jan 1, 1753

William T. Walker, 91, well-known central Crawford County farmer, died yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elmer Smith, Black Ash.

Mr. Walker had spent the past 63 years of his life in the Black Ash community.

Surviving in addition to Mrs. Smith are another daughter, Mrs. Lee Luce,...

Jan 1, 1753

Frank Catalano, Sr., 83, of Meadville, was dead on arrival at Spencer Hospital Wednesday, February 6, 1985, after becoming ill suddenly at home.

He was born at Benevento, Italy, January 30, 1902, a son of Marino and Carmella Agresta Catalano.  He married Josephine Parise April 7, 1937.

He emigrated to the...

Jan 1, 1753

William J. Keppner, 73, died on Wednesday night at his home in Randolph Township after an illness of several weeks.

Mr. Keppner had resided there since moving from Mantua, OH, 16 years ago.

He is survived by his wife, Annalinda; a daughter, Mrs. A. M. Flick of Utahville and eight grandchildren....

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Marion G. Rumsey, 70, of Meadville, died Thursday evening at Meadville City Hospital following a short illness.

Widow of Dr. C. E. Rumsey of Elmira, NY, where she lived for several years, Mrs. Rumsey was a native of Meadville and had a wide circle of friends.

She was a member...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Lotus M. Messerall, 70, wife of Floyd Messerall of Meadville died Tuesday at City Hospital.  She had been ill about a year.

Born in Blooming Valley, a daughter of Joseph and Ida Hart Anderhalt, she spent her early life in Wayne Township.  She was a graduate of Cochranton High School and Edinboro State Normal...

Jan 1, 1753

Mr. and Mrs. Otto Graham of Guys Mills, received word on Tuesday morning that their son Second Lt. Lyle E. Graham, had been injured fatally in an airplane accident at Moses Lake Field, Washington, on Monday, June 21.

No details of the accident were given except that it had occurred during routine training.  The telegram...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Anna W. Schultz, 86, widow of John P. Schultz of Grove City, died at the Methodist Home for the Aged of the Erie Conference, Monday.

She was born at Smithland, Clarion County, February 7, 1871, the daughter of Samuel and Nancy Cullen Weckerly and spent her early life near New Bethlehem.  Following her marriage,...

Jan 1, 1753

Earl B. Griggs, 60, formerly of Meadville, died suddenly Monday afternoon at Oakland, CA.

Mr. Griggs was born in Meadville and lived here several years before moving to California.

He is survived by three children, Mrs. Virginia Truran of Meadville, Kenneth of Richmond, CA and Charles of Taccola, GA; seven grandchildren;...

Jan 1, 1753

Clifford I. Graham, 73, died Sunday evening at the home of his son, Clifford Graham, Jr., on the Meadville-Harmonsburg Road.

He spent his early life in Randolph Township where he was born, and for eight years was a rural mail carrier out of the Guys Mills post office.  Later he moved to Meadville and was...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Elizabeth Kremis, widow of Harry E. Kremis and a former Meadville resident, died Saturday morning at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Leon Doubet of Niles, OH.

A native of Meadville, she was born November 7, 1874, a daughter of the late Noah and Adelaide Locke Baldwin, and resided most of her life in...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Jessie B. McGill, 83, widow of Frank I. McGill, died Sunday evening at Meadville Home for the Aged.  She had been a resident of the home since November 1948.

She was born in Harmonsburg, the daughter of the late Ava W. and Sarah McMillin Smith.

Mrs. McGill lived in Oil...