Stephen Kovatch;Sr.;age 66 years;of Fairhope;died in Charleoi-Monessen Hospital;Thursday June 29;1944;at 5:30 a.m. He was born August 20;1877;in Austria-Hungary;and was a member of St.Edward’s Church;Fayette City. He is survived by his wife;Mary Kovatch;three daughters;Mary Popelas of New York City;Ann Banjor of Fayette City;and Eliabeth Hamilton of Pittsburgh;three sons;Stephem;stationed in Rhode Island;with the U.S.Navy;John of Fayette City;and Andrew of McKeesport. Five grandchildren also survive. Friends will be received at the late home. Services will be held there Sunday;July 2;1944;at 3 p.m.;followed by additional services in Sr.Edward’s Church;Fayette City;at 3:30 p.m. George M.McCrory and Son are funeral directors.

Martin J.Krizan;aged 62 years;died at his home;381 Ella Street;North Belle Vernon;Pa.;on Friday;March 17;1944 at 12:45 a.m.after a lingering illness. He was an employee of the Pittsburgh Steel Company. Mr.Krizan belonged to the Slovak Lodge No.387 of Charleroi and the Citizens Association Russian Club of Pricedale. Surviving are his wife Mary;and four daughters;Mrs.Mary Weight and Mrs.Helen Hoffman of Detroit;Mrs.Margaret Williams of Allenport and Miss Pauline Krizan at home. One grandchild also survives. Friends will be received at the Toner Funeral Home;Belle Vernon;until Monday;March 20;1944;at 9 a.m.;when services will be conducted at St.Sebastian R.C.Church with Rev.Dennis Boyle in charge. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Harold R.Toner is the funeral director in charge.

John Kukla;age 78 years;died at his home in Belle Vernon;R.D;Saturday;Dec.4;1943;at 8:05 a.m. Friends will be received at the late home. Services will be held at the Polish National Church in Fairhope;Tuesday;Dec.7;1943;at 9 a.m. Rev.L.Onisko will be in charge of services and interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. George M.McCrory and Son are funeral directors.