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Irwin Houseman,64 years old,a road foreman,who lives along the Fayette City-North Belle Vernon road,was instantly killed Tuesday morning,November 1,1926 at 7 o'clock at the intersection of the Monessen highway and the Pricedale Cut-Off near Pricedale,when he was struck by a Pittsburgh Provision and Packing Company produce truck. Houseman sustained a fractured skull when he was knocked to the brick road as the truck swung and the side hit him. The accident happened near the cut-off where a sharp curve exists. Houseman was dead when the driver,Lawrence Bertrum,of Pittsburgh stopped the truck and reached Houseman's prostrate form. Houseman was married and was well-known here. Mr.Houseman is a widower and made his home with his daughter,Mrs.Mabel O'Hara,who resides near North Belle Vernon,along the Fayette City road. In addition to the daughter,one son,Clyde Houseman of Fairhope also survives. Funeral services will be held from his late home on Wednesday afternoon,November 3,1926,at 2 o'clock with interment following in the Belle Vernon Cemetery.

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