John J. McClain; aged 54; 316
Speer street; Belle Vernon; died
Sunday; Oct. 26;1952; at 9:30 a. m. at
his late home.
A veteran of World War I; the
deceased was a member of the
Baptist Church; Belle Vernon.
Surviving are his wife; Mrs.
Bertha McClain; his mother; Mrs.
Jessie McClain; three daughter; Mrs. Emory Brewer; Monessen; Mrs. Robert Burkhart; West
Newton; and Ruth Patricia McClain; at home; four sons; John
Joseph; George Walter; and Herbert Herman; all at home; and
S-Sgt. James E.; with the U. S. A. A. F.; stationed at Camp
Barthsdale; La; three sisters;
Bess McClain; Belle Vernon; Mrs
Edna Burkhart; West Newton; and
Mrs. Maurice Beaker; Coraopolis; and six grandchildren.
Friends are being received at
the Toner Funeral Home; 626
Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday;Oct.29;1952;at 2:30 p.m.from the Baptist Church;Belle Vernon;with Rev.James C. Puz officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Harold R.Toner;funeral director.

Mrs.Maria Jane Martin;89;of 383 Jones street;Belle Vernon;died Monday September 1;1952;at 5:25 a.m. Mrs.Martin is survived by three sons;C.H.Martin;John O.Martin;both of Belle Vernon;C.A.Martin;Donora;two daughters;Mrs.Anna Collins;Belle Vernon;and Mrs.Margaret Bamford of Donora. Eleven grandchildren;twenty-four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson;also survive. Friends will be received at the Melenyzer Funeral Home. Services will be held there Wednesday;September 3;1952;at 2:30 p.m.;in charge of Rev.William H.Schatz and Rev.Frederick C.Burchell. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Chas.L.Melenyzer is the funeral director.