Henry G.Sell died suddenly Thursday;November 14;1941;at his home;1415 Walnut avenue. Born November 27;1860;he has been a resident of Monessen since 1901;coming to this city from Jacob’s Creek. Mr.Sell was a carpenter by trade and helped construct many of the early homes and business places of the city. His wife;the late Magdalena Haury Sell;preceded him in death three years ago. He is survived by one daughter;Mrs.Louis Miller;Jr.;a granddaughter;Ruth Miller;of Monessen;and two grandsons;Elmer and Elvin Sell;of Warren;Ohio. Funeral services will be held Sunday;November 16;at 2:30 p.m.from the late home. Rev.Paul Nemeschy;pastor of the Lutheran Church at East Pittsburgh;and of the Christ Lutheran Church;Monessen;will be in charge of the services. Burial will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Friends are asked to omit flowers.

One day after passing his defense job physical examination with 100 per cent;Alden O.D.Speers;39;descent of the founder of Speers borough;died of a heart attack at his home there on Tuesday;October 7;1941.at 2:30 p.m.. Mr.Speers was planning in preparation to leave for a government plane manufacturing plant in Texas. He had been in splendid health and was complimented upon his condition following the rigid physical examination. Alden Otis Davis Speers;son of the late Mr.and Mrs.Van L.Speers and grandson of Noah Speers;founder of the borough which bears that familiar name;was one of the district’s best known men. Recently he was approved for airplane manufacturing work at a Texas assembly post and was to go on to this job immediately. He received the call earlier this week and had made all preparations to leave. He is survived by his wife;Catherine Bonsch Speers;two daughters;Rebecca Ella and Elaine;two sons;Van Alden and James Phillip Speers;four brothers;Dr.Stephen M.Speers of Belle Vernon;Ray F.Speers of Sandusky;Ohio;John Speers of Sandusky;and S.Ward Speers of Speers and two sisters;Mrs.William Lorimer of Ormand Beach;Fla.;and Mrs.D.A.Schoerke of Petrolia;Pa. The remains may be viewed at the late home where funeral services will be held Friday afternoon;October 10;1941;at 2:30 o’clock in charge of Reverend Earl W.Lighthall;pastor of the Speers Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Charles A. Schmidt;aged 73 years;died Thursday;August 28;1941;at 12:10 p.m.after a two weeks illness due to a heart condition. He died at the home of his brother;Rudolph Schmidt;Sr.;111 Water street;Belle Vernon;where he had made his home since his retirement from the employ of the B & O R.R.company. The deceased formerly resided in Oakland;Pa. Surviving are two brothers;Rudolph and William;of McKeesport;three sisters;Mrs.Garfield Price;of Belle Vernon;and Mrs.Bowman French and Mrs.Pearl Dowdell;of Wilkinsburg. Friends will be received at 111 Water street until Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock;when services will be conducted by Rev.H.F.Pierce;of the Methodist Church. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Samuel Simpson;a veteran of the World War;died Sunday;August 17;at his home in Belle Vernon at the age of 53 years. He had suffered of asthma for some time. Services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Union Baptist church;Monessen;with interment to follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery.