Michael Chmelewski;age 62 years;of Lynnwood;died March 15;1948;at 12:05 p.m. He is survived by three daughters;Lena at home;Mrs.Henry Anielewski of Monessen;Mrs.Joseph Wilkinson of Lynnwood and five grandchildren. Friends will be received at the late home. Requiem Mass will be held in St.Sebastian Church;Friday;March 19;1948;at 9 a.m. in charge of Rev.Eugene Harkins. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Harold R.Toner is the funeral director.

The body of Corporal Samuel Caputo;Marine Corps;aged 27 years;Belle Vernon’s first casualty in the Second World War;has been removed to the Toner Funeral Home at Belle Vernon where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.Friday;March 5;1948;in charge of Rev.Eugene Harkins. His body arrived in Charleroi on Wednesday;March 3;1948;at 9:56 a.m. He was the son of James Caputo;of 202 Vernon Street;Belle Vernon. He was killed in action on Guadalcanal on October 22;1942. He enlisted in the service in 1940. Corporal Caputo was graduated from Belle Vernon High School and worked at the Pricedale mine of the Pittsburgh Coal Company when he enlisted. He leaves his father;James;two sisters and three brothers. Burial will be made in the Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Mrs.Elizabeth Cernicky;58 years;died at her home;386 Bell street;Belle Vernon;Sunday;December 21;1947;at 4:25 p.m.following an illness of six months.  Surviving are one daughter;Mrs.Garmilla Chunanic;of Speers;two sons;David;at home;and Jardslav;of Belle Vernon;one sister;Mrs.Mary Haverlent;of Czechoslovakia;also survives.  Friends are being received at the Toner Funeral Home until Wednesday;December 24;1947;when remains will be taken to St.Sebastian R.C.Church;where services will be held at 10 a.m.;in charge of Father Eugene Harkins.  Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery.  Harold R.Toner;funeral director.