James T.Thomas;aged 78 years;died Friday;June 25;1943;at 4:30 a.m.in the Charleroi-Monessen hospital;following a brief illness. Mr.Thomas came here two weeks ago from Philadelphia;where he resides with a son Hibbert Thomas;to visit with a daughter;Mrs.Sam Vogan at her home on Schoonmaker avenue. He was taken ill several days ago and removed to the hospital. Surviving are six children;Hibbert Thomas of Philadelphia;Mrs.Sam Vogan of Monessen;Earl Thomas;U.S.Army;stationed at New Orleans;La.;Raymond and James Thomas of Punxsutawney;and Mrs.William John of Shenandoah. A sister and brother;Mrs.R.Kinsley and David Thomas;both of Shamokin;also survive. Friends are being received at the Woodward Home for Funerals where services will be held Monday afternoon;June 28 at 2 o’clock. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Dave H.Woodward;funeral director;in charge.