John H.Martin;a well known resident of the valley;died at his home in Belle Vernon Sunday night;July 21;1929;at 8:45 p.m.after a short illness. Mr.Martin was born August 6;1872;and had been a resident of this section all his life. He was married to Miss Katie Worrell on November 29;1892;and to this union was born three sons and a daughter;Vance;Mck.;Harry H.;Edmund K.and Hester K.Martin;all of Belle Vernon. Mr.Martin leaves besides his widow and children to mourn his loss;two grandchildren and two sisters and a brother. He was a member of the borough council;Improved Order of Redmen;and Degree of Pocohontas. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon;July 24;1929;at 2 o’clock;conucted by Rev.S.M.Spear;pastor of the First Christian Church;of which he was a member.