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.