Melvin J.Abbott;72;of Cincinnati;Ohio;formerly of Arnold City;Belle Vernon;died Sunday;Nov.10;1991;in Cincinnati;after a lengthy illness. He was born Jan.3;1919;in Washington Township;a son of the late James and Margaret Westcott Abbott. He was a member of the Salvation Army;Monessen Citadel. He served with the U.S.Army. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by his wife;Violet Mae Abbott in 1987. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.at the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City;and Friday until 11 a.m.when services will be held in the funeral home with the Salvation Army;Monessen Citadel;officiating. Interment will be at Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is handling funeral arrangements.