John Christie Cover;aged 43;overseas veteran;died Wednesday;January 29;1936;at 2 o’clock in the United States Veterans’ hospital at Aspinwall;Pa. Two weeks ago he was removed to the Veterans’hospital;his condition gradually becoming more critical until his passing Wednesday morning. He died two days before his veteran bonus came due. Mr.Cover;who with his wife;the former Aleatha Taylor;resided at 325 Washington avenue;came to Charleroi about thirteen years ago. Before his illness he had been employed at the Macbeth Evans Glass company plant. A private in Company 248 Military Police Corps in France;and also a member of Company L;11th Infantry;he saw action on the front lines during the World War. He engaged in battles at Anoulde Sector and St.Die Sector and in the latter engagement his brother was killed while fighting along side of him. Besides his wife;the deceased leaves his father and three sisters;all residents of Missouri. He was a member of the First Christian Church. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the late home;325 Washington avenue. Military services will be held prior to interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
ALEXANDER CONN
ANGELO CONSTANTINE
Angelo Constantine died Saturday;June 18 at Cleveland;Ohio;at the age of 74 years. Death was due to complications of age. Surviving are the following children;Mrs.Charles Faro;of Cleveland;Lester Constantine;of Cleveland;and Mrs.John Paterra;of Monessen. There are also four grandchildren. The body has been brought to Monessen and taken to the home of the daughter;Mrs.Paterra;404 Chestnut street;where brief services will be held Tuesday morning;June 21 at 9 o’clock with additional rites to follow at the St.Cajetan Church;with Father Paonesa officiating. Interment will be made in the Belle Vernon cemetery.
JAMES CUMMINGS
ADAM ELHANAN COLE
Adam Cole;aged 84 years;died on Saturday morning;March 5;1938;at his home at 200 Henry street. He was a retired carpenter and well-known in this vicinity. He is survived by his wife;Mrs.Julia Cole;and one son;Warren;of Belle Vernon. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon;March 7;1938;at 2 o’clock from the home of his son;on Broad avenue;in charge of Rev.G.Meade Daugherty of the M.E.Church. Burial in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
SUSAN CURRIE
Mrs.Susan Currie;pioneer resident;died at 4:55 Tuesday morning;December 28;1937;at her home;174 Schoonmaker avenue;of complications due to the infirmities of age. She came to Monessen with members of her family in 1899. Born in Ireland;Mrs.Currie went to Scotland;as a child;and in 1882;came to America;locating in Niles;Ohio. She was a member of St.Leonard’s R.C.Church and the Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association. Surviving are four children;Mrs.John J.Stevenson of Monessen;Mrs.Weiland Michaels of New Castle;Miss Anna Currie of Monessen and John H.Currie of Farrell. Her husband;Robert Currie;and two children;Mrs. Alex Currie and James J.Currie;preceded her in death. Funeral services are announced for Friday morning;December 31;1937;from the St.Leonard’s Church;with Father Owen J.Kirby officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery.
BABY BOY CARUSO
CHARLES COOPER
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon;December 27;1937;at 2:30 for Charles Cooper;six year old son of Mr.and Mrs.;John Cooper of Ridge Road;Belle Vernon;who died a few hours after being admitted to the Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh;followed by injuries sustained when he was caught in an elevator shaft in Kaufman’s Department Store in Pittsburgh on December 24;while going to visit Santa. The body was prepared at the Melenyzer-Toner Funeral Home for burial. Surviving the deceased are his parents;Mr.and Mrs.John Cooper;three sisters;Kathryn;Rose and Gail;and one brother;Jack;all at home. Charles was a student of the first grade of LaGrange school;and a member of the Rehoboth Presbyterian Sunday School. Services were held from the late home on Ridge Road;and were in charge of Rev.S.Gaffney;pastor of the Rehoboth Church. Interment followed in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
WILLIAM GORDON CRIBB
JESSIE J. CRAMER
Jesse J.Cramer;aged 44 years;died in the U.S.Veterans Hospital at Aspinwall;Pittsburgh;Wednesday evening;Oct.13;1937;at 10:45 o’clock;after an illness of five years. He was born Aug.2;1893;and had been a resident of Belle Vernon since 1924;residing at 123 State street. He was foreman in the Carnegie Steel Company plant;and was a member of Belle Vernon Legion Post No.659. He had served as a private in Company H.167th Infantry of the 42nd Division. He sailed for France;September 23;1918. Surviving are his wife;Mrs.Ronda Cramer;and twin sons;Joseph and James;12 years of age;his mother;Mrs.Eliza Cramer;of Elizabeth;Pa.;three sisters;Mrs.William Ludwick and Mrs.Bert Yates;of Elizabeth and Mrs.Clarence Kessler of Baltimore;Md.;and three brothers;Albert of Wilson;William and Charles;of Elizabeth. The body will be taken to his late home;128 State street;until Sunday morning;when it will be taken to the Toner Funeral Home;where military funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Services will be in charge of Rev.Sydney Gaffney of the Rehoboth Presbyterian Church;with interment to be made in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
