Charles G.Houseman;aged 67 years;died Thursday;June 9;1949 at 1 a.m. in the Charleroi-Monessen hospital. He was a resident of Kittaning. A former Belle Vernon merchant;he conducted a hardware business for eight years in Belle vernon. Surviving are his widow;Mrs.Hilda Houseman;a son F.Warren Houseman;Mapleview;Charleroi;and one grandson;Warren. Friends are being received at the Toner Funeral Home;Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon;June 11;1949;at 2:30 o’clock in charge of Rev.K.Worrington McCracken;pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Charleroi. Interment will be in Belle vernon cemetery. Harold R.Toner;funeral director in charge.

Millard F.Harper of 614 Blind Lane;Belle Vernon;died Saturday April 9;1949;at 1 a.m.;after an illness of four months. He was born September 17;1877. He is survived by his wife;Mr.Cora Harper;one daughter;Mrs.Sylvia Stephens of Chattanooga;Tennessee;three brothers;Ayner of Greensburg;Harry of Baltimore;Maryland;and Daniel of Dravosburg;grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Toner Funeral Home. Services will be held there Tuesday;April 12;1949;at 2 p.m.;in charge of Rev.John Lee;and interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Harold R.Toner is the funeral director.

Mrs.Lydia A.Hoffman of Fairhope died at her home;Friday;October 8;1948;at 12:15 a.m.;after a lingering illness. She was born September 22;1877;and was a member of the Marion Presbyterian Church. She is surived by two daughters;Mrs.Mary Stopford of Fairhope;Mrs.Vera Schmidt of Belle Vernon;three sons;Russell of Belle Vernon;Clarence of Belle Vernon;R.D.2;George of Belle Vernon;three brothers;William Guiler of Buffalo;New York;Jacob Guiler of Roscoe;John Guiler of Fairhope;two sisters;Mrs.Edward Breakwell of Fairhope and Mrs.Clare Abbott of Fayette City. Sixteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive. Friends will be received at the Toner Funeral Home. Services will be held three Sunday;October;10;1948;at 1:30 p.m.in charge of Rev.George Guest. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Harold R.Toner is the funeral director.