Mrs.Alice Pearce Owens;89;of Monongahela;formerly of Fayette City;died in Charleroi-Monessen hospital. She leaves five daughters and four sons;including Raymond of Belle Vernon;James of Newell and William of Fayette City;R.D.1;38 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren.

Thomas Owens;91;formerly of Fayette City;died at the home of his daughter;Mrs.William Wickerham;Wickerham’s Corners;Monongahela;R.D.1;Friday;June 1;1956;at 10:15 a.m. Mr.Owens was born in Wales;November;27;1864;and was a member of the Fayette City Methodist Church. He was a resident of Fayette City most of his life. He is survived by his wife Alice;whom he married 68 years ago;four sons;Reese of California;Pa.;William of Fayette City;R.D.1;Raymond of Belle Vernon;and James of Newell;five daughters;Mrs.Violet Fitzpatrick of Fisher Heights;Mrs.George Walters of Nemacolin;Mrs.Silas Snyder;Youngstown;Ohio;Mrs.William Wickerham and Mrs.William Michener of Wickerham’s Corners;one brother;Evan Owens of Wales;Great britain;thirty-eight grandchildren and forty-six great-grandchildren.

Mrs.Ruth A.Owens;52;of 320 Delmont avenue;Lynnwood;died at her home;Sunday.April 15;1956;at 5:30 a.m. She is survived by her husband;T.Raymond Owens;two sons;Ray of Belle Vernon and Earl of Pittsburgh;one daughter;Juanita at home;her father;Albert C.Rodebaugh;two brothers;Warren in California State;Albert C.Jr.;of Brentwood;two sisters;Mrs.Juanita Goodwin of North Carolina;and Mrs.Percis Lewitsky of Belle Vernon;and two grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Toner Funeral Home during hours of 1 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. Services will be held there Wednesday;April 18;1956;at 2 p.m.;in charge of Rev.William Schatz. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Harold R.Toner is the funeral director.

HENRY WAS A DENTIST IN MONESSEN FOR 29 YEARS.

Thomas (Brownie) O’Toole;31 Reed avenue;died Tuesday;Aug.31;1954;at 12:30 a.m.at his late home. A resident of Monessen for the past 55 years;the deceased had been employed at the Page Steel and Wire Co.plant for the past 45 years. At the time of his retirement in 1951 he held the position of foreman in the Rod Mill there. He was a member of the Holy Name Society and the Sacred Heart Society of St.Leonard’s R.C.Church. Surviving are his wife;Mrs.Kathleen O’Toole;six sons;Martin (Marty) and Donald;both at home;Jack;Fayette City;Thomas Jr.;Gadsden;Ala.;Robert;Bridgeton;N.J.;and Joseph;with the U.S.Navy;six daughters.Mrs.Melvin (Alice) Tressler;and Mrs.Gust (Patty) Ostetrico;both on Monessen;Mrs.Nick (Kathleen) Bednarczyk;Donora;Mrs.August (Josephine) Rigotti;Liverpool;Bridgeton;and Mrs.Joseph (Gertrude) Zoretich;Bentleyville;17 grandchildren;two sisters;Mrs.Gertrude Karlosky;Canton;O.;and Mrs.Elizabeth Picchiarini;Monessen. Friends will be received at the Check Home for Funerals;100 Schoonmaker avenue;after 7 p.m.;Aug.31. Brief funeral services will be held from the funeral home;Friday;Sept.3;at 9:30 a.m.;with additional services to follow at 10 o’clock from St.Leonard’s R.C.Church. Rev.Owen J.Kirby will officiate. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Joseph R.Check;funeral director.