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Theophilus Nagorski,who died Saturday night,January 2,1937,in North Belle Vernon jail will be buried Tuesday,January 5,1937. Theophilus Nagorski,who,also served as organist in the Polish National Catholic Church in Monessen and at the Fairhope Mission,was believed to have killed himself in desperation after his attempts to obtain money illegally failed. The body was found hanging from an iron bar on the ceiling of the jail at 8 o'clock Saturday night. Death is thought to have occurred an hour earlier. The ex-service man was a former resident of McKeesport. He was divorced but is said to have several daughters,whom he had not seen for 15 years. A daughter,Claudia Jane Nagorski,is beneficiary of an insurance policy left by Mr.Nagorski,but the daughter cannot be located. A brother who lives in Glemlyon,Pa.said he would not be present for funeral services. No other relatives are known. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday January 5,at 2 p.m.by the Rev.F.Sworobowlez,Rector of the Polish National Catholic Church. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery from the Toner Funeral Home.

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