Mrs.Helen T.Elder;72;309 Henry street;Belle Vernon;died at 8:40 a.m. Saturday;November 29;1947;in the Charleroi-Monessen hosptial.  She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Fayette City and the Daughters of America of Jacobs Creek.  Surviving are six children;Clifford Helterbran;of Emsworth;Mrs.Albert Winters;of Fayette City;Robert Elder;of Belle Vernon;Alvin W.Elder;of Fayette City;Harold and Guy Elder;of Charleroi;three sisters;Mrs.Jemima Ruth;of Scottdale;Mrs.Christina Hough;of Belle Vernon R.D.;and Mrs.Daniel Newell;of Derry;Pa.  Sixteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren also survive.  Friends are being received at the Melenyzer Funeral Home;where services will be held Tuesday;December 2;1947;at 2 p.m.  Rev.O.E.Bennett of the Christian Church;Monessen will officiate.  Interment;Belle Vernon Cemetery.  Charles L.Melenyzer and Edwin F.Melenyzer;funeral directors.