Pvt.Melvin Lee Moats;23;of Cook Street Extension;Fayette City;died in Korea;November 30;1950. He was serving with the United States Army in Korea and was reported missing in action. His body had been found in a cemetery in former communist-held territory. He was born in Jefferson Township July 21;1928;a son of Mr.and Mrs.Wesley Moats. He was a member of the Fayette City Christian Church. He was a brother of James and Mrs.Philip Karcesky of Fayette City;Mrs.Thomas Matty of Star Junction and Paul and Thelma at home.His body is being returned to Fayette City;and friends will be received at the McCrory Funeral Home after 11 a.m. Thursday;June 30. Services will be held there Saturday;July 2;1955;at 2 p.m.;in charge of Rev.John Bowers;of the Fayette City Christian Church;and interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Full military rites will be conducted by Brightwell Daughtery Post 484;American Legion;Fayette City. George M.McCrory and Son are the funeral directors.

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