Cpl.James Jones;Jr.;22;of Belle Vernon;a veteran of action in Italy;died Wednesday;January 24;1945;at 12:15 p.m.at the Fitzsimmons Hospital;Denver;Colorado.Corporal Jones;who had been in the service two years;was stricken ill while serving with the American forces in Italy. He was recently returned to the United States and on Monday his mother was summoned to his bedside by a report that his condition was critical. On Wednesday his father received a telegram from Mrs.Jones stating their son had died. No other details were available pending the arrival of the body. Corporal Jones;a graduate of North Belle Vernon High School;is survived by his parents;four brothers;Cpl.William in Corsica;Staff Sgt.Colvin in Boston;Mass.;Henry in New York and George at home. Four sisters also survive;Alice E.McCullun;Ruth and Nancy;at home;and Betty in New York. Funeral services will be held Monday;January 29;at 2:00 p.m.at the Antioch Church;Belle Vernon;with Rev.Louis Stewart officiating. Interment;Belle Vernon Cemetery. Charles L.Melenyzer and Edwin Melenyzer;funeral directors;in charge.

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