Jan 1, 1753

Ernest E. Virtue, 64, well-known Randolph Township farmer, died Friday afternoon at his home near Guys Mills after an illness of several months.

One of the best known farmers in Crawford County, Mr. Virtue had a wide circle of friends.  He had lived his entire life on the family farm in Randolph Township.

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Jan 1, 1753

Carl Joseph Hubert, 31, of Meadville, died within a few minutes after his tractor tipped over on him yesterday afternoon, apparently fracturing his skull, at his farm about two miles west of Guys Mills.

He was a member of St. Hippolyte's Roman Catholic Church at Frenchtown and Loyal Order of Moose No. 99 at Meadville....

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Nancy Pearce, 56, of Randolph Township, died Tuesday night at Meadville City Hospital after an extended illness.

Surviving are the husband, a daughter, Mrs. Glen McCleary of Saegertown; a foster son, Cyril F. Pearce of Meadville; four sisters, Mrs. George Torrey, Miss Margaret and Miss Agnes Russell, all of Oil City and Mrs. James...

Jan 1, 1753

S. Dick Lord, 69, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Monday morning after a long illness.

He was associated in business with C. L. Thurston in the L. L. Lord, Co., Plumbing and Heating, and was a lifelong member of Christ Episcopal Church.

Son of the late L. L. and Mary...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Rose Weiss, wife of Herman Weiss of Meadville, died Monday morning at City Hospital following an extended illness.

Mrs. Weiss had been a resident of Meadville for 25 years, coming here from Erie.

Surviving besides her husband are two sons, Morris of Meadville and Sol of Columbus, OH; a daughter,...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Belle Johnson Waite, 75, died Friday morning at the home of a brother, Lee Johnson, Mt. Hope, with whom she had made her home for the past several years.

Mrs. Waite had been ill for some time.

She is survived by the brother at whose home she died, another brother,...

Jan 1, 1753

Miss Fanella G. Harper, of Meadville, died Tuesday, Jaunary 7, 1964, at Flickinger Convalescent Home.  She had been at home several weeks.

Miss Harper was born in Vernon Township and spent her entire life in this area.  She was a daughter of Seth and Loretta Brown Harper.

Before her retirement, she...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Emeline Luscombe, 73, died Monday morning at her home in Meadville after a long illness.

Formerly of Erie, IN, she had lived in Meadville four years.  She was a member of First Church of Christ Scientist at Gary, IN, a Gary chapter of Order of Eastern Star, a charter member of Harry McKee Chapter,...

Jan 1, 1753

C. Raymond Corliss, 71, of Meadville, was dead on arrival at City Hospital Thursday, February 26, 1981, following an apparent heart attack suffered at his home.

He was born in Townville on October 18, 1909, a son of Clinton and Anna Winton Corliss.  He married Dorothy McKay.

He retired from the...

Jan 1, 1753

George LeRoy Hays, 50, of Vernon Township, died at his home Wednesday night following an illness of several months.

Born in Allegheny County, he moved about nine years ago to Crawford County where he operated a service station and garage and more recently, the Beech Grove Motel on Route 19.

He...

Jan 1, 1753

Joseph Walls, 60, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Monday morning.  He had been ill for a long period, but had been admitted to the hospital only Sunday.

He spent his early life in Clearfield County, coming to Meadville 37 years ago.  He worked as a molder for 21 years, part of that time at...

Jan 1, 1753

Former City Councilman, Charles Muckinhoupt, died early this morning.  He would have been 90 on July 22.

One of Meadville's oldest citizens and for many years a prominent businessman, he played a leading role in the transformation from horse and buggy to automobile days.

He was born July 22, 1862, in...

Jan 1, 1753

J. Vance Collins, 80, died Sunday at the Crawford County Home Infirmary.

Mr. Collins, a native of Indiana state, lived with his son, Earl Devere Collins of Franklin Pike, until recent months when he was admitted to the infirmary.  He moved in 1919 to Guys Mills, where he was engaged in farming, and then moved...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Gertrude Buzza, 79, widow of the Rev. R. A. Buzza, died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nelson B. Wallace of Meadville, where she had resided the past 14 years.

She had lived all her life in the Meadville area with exception of a few years at Greenville.  She was a member...

Jan 1, 1753

Ray L. Klingensmith, 52, of Meadville, well known retired businessman, died suddenly of a heart attack yesterday at the home of a sister, Mrs. Arthur L. Lehman of Meadville.

He was born in Greenwood Township and had spent most of his life in this area.

He was graduated from Meadville High...

Jan 1, 1753

Harry A. Walther, 75, of Meadville, died Thursday morning at Spencer Hospital after a brief illness.

Mr. Walther, who spent his early life in the Black Ash community, operated a farm there for some time.  He married Pearl Noel 55 years ago and the couple moved to Meadville some 42 years ago.  He was employed...

Jan 1, 1753

David Earle Rankin, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Rankin of Meadville, died Friday at his home.  He was two and a half months old.

Besides the parents, he is survived by a brother, Michael Charles; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Winters and Mr. and Mrs. Homer DuPont; and his great-grandparents, Mr....

Jan 1, 1753

Clarke R. Miller, former burgess of Conneaut Lake boro, died at his home there Thursday morning.

Born in Sadsbury Township, Mr. Miller had lived all but a few years of his life in Conneaut Lake and the vicinity.  He had served the county as deputy prothonotary for a period, and for 16 years was traveling...

Jan 1, 1753

Miss Mary J. Haxton, who resided with her sister, Miss Euphemia Haxton, of Meadville, died Friday morning at Spencer Hospital where she had been the victim of an accident in which she had suffered a fractured hip.

The deceased was a charter member of the Park Avenue Congregational Church and for 35 years was the...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Myrtle Houston, 82, died Sunday morning at the Ida M. Cribbs Methodist Home.

She was born at Hadley on October 4, 1872, and lived most of her life in Sharon.  She was a resident of Cribbs Home for four years.

Survivors include two sons, Robert of Willoughby, OH and C....