Elizabeth (Betty) Allen;aged 19 years;580 Schoonamker avenue;Monessen;died Monday;Aug.31;1953;in Charleroi-Monessen hospital. Miss Allen was a graduate of Monessen High School class of 1951. She was a member of the First Methodist Church of Monessen. Surviving are her father;Richard P.Allen;of Pittsburgh;two brothers;Richard T.and Charles E.;both of Monessen;two sisters;Mrs.Lois Zurich;of Monessen;and Mary Ann Hixenbaugh;of Belle Vernon;and her paternal grandmother;Mrs.Elizabeth Allen;of Pittsburgh. Friends are being received at the Rhome Funeral Home;688 Knox avenue;where funeral services will be held Wednesday;Sept.2;1953;at 2 p.m.;with Rev.Allan Howes;of the First Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. H.Denver Rhome;funeral director.

Jerry Abbott;67;of East 47th street;Cleveland;Ohio;died in the St.Alexis hospital;Cleveland;Sunday;May 17;1953;Sunday; May 17; 1953; at 11 p. m.
Mr. Abbott; who was born in
Washington County; and was a
resident of this district before
moving to Cleveland; is survived by
his wife; Mrs. Margaret Abbott;
two sons; Raymond and Harry of
Cleveland; Ohio; two sisters; Mrs.
Fred Brewer of Fayette City; R.D. and Mrs. Ida Wright of Coal
Center; and eight grandchildren. Friends will be received at the McCrory Funeral Home after 3 p.m.on Tuesday. Services will be held there Thursday;May 21;1953;at 2 p.m. in charge of Re.William Bailey. Interment will take place in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. George M.McCrory and Son are the funeral directors.

Joseph Amato;61;of 212 Grove avenue;Lynnwood;died in the Veterans’ Hospital;Aspinwall;Wednesday;February 25;1953;at 11:12 a.m. Mr.Amato was born in Italy;February 10;1892;and had been a barber practically all his life. For the past ten years he worked at his trade in Monessen. He is a veteran of World War I;having served in the U.S.Army. He is survived by his wife;Mary Edward Amato;two sons;Joseph of Morrisville;Lloyd at home;one daughter;Mrs.Norman (Sarafene) Huscroft;Belle Vernon;two brothers;Frank and Anthony of Buffalo;New York;two sisters;Mrs.Louis Tuccellia and Mrs.John Alfieri of Buffalo;New York;and one grandchild. Friends will be received at the Melenyzer-Ferguson Funeral Home. Services will be held there Saturday;February 28;1953;at 2 p.m.;in charge of Rev.John Bowers. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Chas.L.Melenyzer and Shelby D.Ferguson are the funeral directors.

William Kay Adams;11 years;of 225 Second Avenue;Lynnwood;died in the Charleroi-Monessen hospital;January 7;1953 at 5:35 p.m. He was born in North Charleroi;December 28;1941;and was a student at Marion Grade School. He is survived by his parents;Mr.and Mrs.Robert Adams (Mrs.Adams the former Gertrude Corwin) and one sister;Verona at home. Friends will be received at the late home. Services will be held there Saturday;January 10;1953;at 1:30 p.m. in charge of Rev.George Guest. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Chas.L.Melenyzer and Shelby D.Ferguson are the funeral directors.