Private funeral services were held Friday afternoon;July 16;1948 at 1:30 p.m. for Sgt.Wayne R.McVay;son of Mr.and Mrs.Charles McVay;of Monessen;who was killed in action in France on August 8;1944. He was a member of the Sixth Armored Division and was 24 years of age at the time of his death. The services were conducted by Rev.Chauncey Varner;of the Evangelical United Brethern Church and Rev.Fred M.Bennett of the First Presbyterian Church at the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Sergeant McVay is survived by his parents;two brothers;Lee and Joseph McVay;of Lynnwood;three sisters;Mrs.Paul Yeaton of Monessen;Mrs.Thomas Crawford of Perryopolis and Mrs.Frank McHarvey of Smock.

William Mason;aged 68 years;died Thursday;May 27;1948;at 11:15 p.m.;at his home;15 Mckee avenue. Death was due to complications. He was formerly employed at the Carnegie-Illinois Steel Company;having retired 17 years ago. Surviving are his wife;Rose;five sisters;Mrs.Rose Cunningham;of Hammond;Ind.;Mrs.Ella Gamble;of Leechburg;Mrs.Elizabeth Hoax;Mrs.Margaret Hagley and Mrs.Clara Parks;all of Apollo. Two brothers;Isaac and George Mason;of Apollo;also survive. Friends are being received at the Check Home for Funerals until Sunday;May 30;1948;when funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m.;in charge of Rev.Raymond Vincent;of the Baptist Church. Interment;Belle Vernon Cemetery. Joseph R.Check;funeral director.

Edward Mutich;age 74 years;of Fairhope;died in the Charleroi-Monessen hospital;Friday;March 12;1948;at 9:40 a.m. Several nieces and nephews survive. Friends will be received at the Melenyzer Funeral Home. Services will be held there Monday;March 15;1948;at 2 p.m.;in charge of Rev.George Guest. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon cemetery. Chas.L.and Edwin Melenyzer are the funeral directors.