John William Manown;aged 73;first postmaster and a former school director at Monessen;died in his home at 215 Sixth street;Monongahela;Monday night;July 22;1940 at 10:20 o’clock. He was born in Westmoreland county Sept.7;1867;but he had resided in Monongahela for 15 years. He previously had lived in Forward Township and Monessen. Mr.Manown;a retired farmer and banker;was a member of Monessen Lodge of Master Masons No.638 and Syria Shrine;Pittsburgh Consistory. The deceased is survived by his wife Mrs.Myrtle Manown;one daughter;Vella;at home;one son;Voyle F.Manown of Norristown;Pa.;two brothers;James of Monessen and Edward of Warren;O.;two sisters;Mrs.Margaret Carnes and Mrs.Pearl Kisor;both of Monessen. Two grandchildren also survive. Services will be held at the Bebout and Yohe Funeral Home on Thursday;July 25;1940;at 2 p.m.;in charge of the Rev.Ross M.Haverfield assisted by the Rev.Carl K.Boyer. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery.