Richard Auther Jr.;59;of Fayette City;died at his home Thursday;Nov.25;1965;at 3:55 p.m. He was employed at the Allenport plant of Pittsburgh Steel Co. Mr.Auther was born in Washington Twp.;Fayette County on Jan.29;1906. He is survived by his widow;Donna McCready Auther;a son;Richard III in the United States Navy;two daughters;Mrs.William (Jean) Sneller of Ketchikan;Alaska;and Mrs.Daniel (Kay) Hanrahan of Minneapolis;Minn.;three brothers;Howard of Bobtown;Willard of Fayette City and Edward of Dunlevy;a sister;Mrs.Samuel (Mildred) Hamer of Fayette City R.D.1;eight grandchildren. Friends are being received at the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City;where a service will take place Monday;Nov.29;at 1:30 p.m.in charge of the Rev.Jack Richardson;pastor of Fayette City’s Methodist Church. Interment;Belle Vernon Cemetery. Howard W.McCrory;funeral director.