Ira D.Frye;Monessen;aged 68 years;24 Linden avenue;Monessen;died in the McKeesport hospital at 8:50 p.m.;Wednesday evening;August 29;after a brief illness. Mr.Frye was a pioneer resident of Monessen;coming here in 1897 from Belmont;Pa.;where he was born. He was associated with the Shuster Bros.and the Greer Bros.in the early days of this city. He later worked in the local mills and for the past 28 years was an employee of the Pittsburgh Steel company. The deceased was a member of the Methodist church in Monessen;and the Royal Areanum Society of Charleroi. His wife preceded hime in death on Nov.14;1943. Surviving are four children; Veryl and Donovan of LaPorte;Mrs.Dorothy Glasser and Audley of Monessen;a brother;Henry Frye of Export;and a sister Mrs.Sarah Frye of Elyria;O. Nine grandchildren also survive. He was a brother-in-law of Mrs.Arthur Sphar;235 Fallowfield avenue;Charleroi.