Sidney Watkins;aged 54 years;died yesterday afternoon Thursday;June 29;1939;at 4 o’clock at his home;1110 McMahon avenue;following an illness of six months;during which time he was a hospital patient on two different occasions. Mr.Watkins had been a resident of Monessen for the past 36 years;most of which time he was in the employ of the Pittsburgh Steel company;holding a clerical position in the store room. Surviving is his wife;Mrs.Millie Metz Watkins;a son;Richard;and grandson;Richard;of Irwin. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon;July 2;1939;at 2 o’clock from the late home;with Rev.John E.Fosnight;pastor of the Baptist Church;officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.