Richard Johns;aged 81 years;a well-known resident of Dunlevy for the past thirty years;died in his home early Saturday morning;April 20;at 12:30 o’clock following a lingering illness. Mr.Johns had been declining in health for several years but was active until last October;since which time he has been confined to his home. Mr.Johns was born in Redruth;England;March 4;1848. He came to America at an early age and settled in this valley. He is known throughout this section;having been a member of the Coal Valley I.O.O.F.Lodge for the past fifty years. He was probably the oldest Odd Fellow in this section of the state. Mr.Johns also was a member of the Encampment;Iris Rebekah Lodge;No.299;of Charleroi and of the United Brethern Church;Dunlevy. There survive one daughter;Miss Mabel Johns at home;one brother;James P.Johns;of Charleroi;and two sisters;Mrs.Elizabeth Caldwell;London;England and Mrs.Margaret Welch;Hillford;England. Funeral services will be held in the United Brethren Church;Dunlevy;Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock with interment following in Belle Vernon Cemetery.