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Home My WebLink AboutOC1968-0203 - ESTATE OF JOHNSTONForm RC C-10-f\ 1 . . I DEDUCTIONS ALLOWED IN .. -~ er-:;;?;f-3 ,_ " OFFICE OF TNE STATEMENT OF DEBTS THE SUM OF ............ $ ~2:z~crc REGISTER OF WILLS AND DEDUCTIONS -'t= 1>1-6v WASHINGTON ""';;:;;;a~ ······· OF COUNTY AND AGENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH qf"~ # 9¥Jc--/.f..<. ~~~~ ~~~/.s-% ;. Register o~gent MERLE S. JOHNSTON, atk!a v ES1"ATE OF M. s. JOHblS'OOISI LATE OF Washington, Pennsylvanja DATE OF FILING APPRAISEMENT Nov. 8, 1967 OAT&: OF DEATH Jul~ 14~ 196Z DATE NO. OF NAME OF PAYEE REMARKS AMOUNT VOUCH~Jit Josephine M. Douglas Letters Testamentary 1' Josephine M. Douglas Short Certificates 2 Observer Pub. Co. Executor's Notice 12 Wash. County Reports Executor's Notice 12 Mellon Nat'l B & T Co. L~i key for safe deposit ] Compt. of Pub. Accts.(Texas Waiver -Lone Star Stock ] Josephine M. Douglas Filing Inventory ~ 7/18 6], Dr. L. J. Quetsch Doctor Bill --7~ 7/18 67 Dorothy B. Morrison Nurse 7~ 7/24 67 Barnhill Funeral Home Funeral E~enses 1 25'j s./-1 ,_, ... ~ v ._,Vi:» I:: (.I ne M. Dougl.co. fi~ . 1cttc ·1rans. !nh. Jax 'Ol 11/3 67 Washington Hospital Hospital Bill c 12/V /67 Drs. Corwin & Richardson Doctor Bill 15 ~~:~~ngerc~~;~yfine and Attorneys' Fee 2.238 Russell Marino. Reg. Filing Account 16 -'·· Total A}__Pt; ./..,J P~ ~-~ ~ 1.J.A ~ ']l..s (/ 1~£ , 37?.5 -~ X.~x~x~x~ COUNTY OF ~_,£_ }"• 1, GERALD R. MARSHALL HEREBY CERTIFY, THAT. TO THE BE•T OF MY KNOWLI!:DGE AND BELIEF, THI!: FOREGOING IS A JUST AND TRUE BfATEMENT OF DEBTS, FUNERAL EXPENSES AND EXPENSES OP' ADMONOSTRA,ON SUBMOTTED TO THE ESTATE o• ME:f-E5s • ~~~-D<eEAe ... AS DED. UCTIONiil FOR INHERITANCE TAX PURPOSES. 0 • j ~ -~-1/ CL.S.) SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS /0 --DAY OP' ~~ary r 18 21L ~~-r.-~v ~ otary u ~c · y Cmmnission Expires ~ ~ /?7t> 50 00 50 50 25 00 00 00 00 50 l 'Ff 50 00 98 00 s-o d.-3 \ .. ' I i ·\ i. \ r ·> •' : ; : j· ·' I ' '.[ .: . 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Douglas , Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of Washington, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the last Will and Testament of Merle S. J~hnston aka M. s. Johnston late of Washington in the County aforesaid, deceased, (a true copy whereof is to these presents annexed), was duly admitted to probate; and Gerald R. Marshall the Executor in said Will and Testament named, having appeared before me and taken and subscribed the oath of office prescribed by law; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Josephine M. Douglas , Register as aforesaid·, do grant these LETTERS TESTAMENTARY, unto the said Gerald R. Marshall committing unto him the administration of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of said deceased, and requiring him to exhibit a true and perfect inventory thereof into the Register's Office, at W a<shington, within ninety days from the date hereof, and to render a just and true account of said administration at the expiration of six months from the date hereof, and to regard and comply with the provisions of the laws of .this Commonwealth relating to inheritance taxes. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Office at Washington, this 18th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and Sixty-a evea ···---~~-d'272.~L~~ ~ T--~ R~;;;t~·-. ... . ---- ::s: ~ • ::tl C/l t"1 ~ tJ::I =- ..., ~ C/l ....... liD • ....... ~ ::r: +-1 !Zl ~ ~ C/l 0 1-3 I:Il '" (/) Gt 0 z -1 t !Zl C/l )> ~ 1-3 -1 ~ 0 '" ....... II> !Zl 0 ~ "II a ~ = ....... su +-1 = Affi!kauit ®f iExerutnr ®r i\~miuistratnr §tnt.r nf Jrmtuylunutn, l DB: <nnuuty nf Bauqtugtnu \ P 11 b f · h · d · d h · NotarY.. Public · d f 'd ersona y e ore me, t .e un ers1gne aut ority, a ................................................................................... In an or sm County and State, appeared .................. Y..~M1P. .... R ..... J1!,M..~.§.J:Jb.l:!~ ....................................................... who, being duly Mf-a.r:Eac§o.rdij()li'NS'fu~eposes and says that he is the executor ~ of the estate of ...... ~.-:aJ,k.f..a .... M ....... s ....... JOBNSTON ...................................... M ••••• deceased, that the f~~ SS~ed~b~Nt; lla/kf,'l complete inventory and appraisement of the real and personal estate of.. ........... M ...... S ....... JOHNSIDN .............. , deceased, except real estate':outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; that the figures opposite each item of real and personal estatf! ;in the foregoing schedules are determined and stated by the undersigned to ~e the fair value of said iterq~ as of the date of the decedent's death, based upon! ~just appraisement of each Item made by the above naxn~d Executor ~-F ' . Sworn and subscribe;i;,gefore me this ..... !::....;?...~:=.-t:::3' · ·. day of ......... 9..£.~2!?..~.E ..... : .. ;J.:~ .. 19~.?.::.... . , l .. ::'r2.~'!!: .. ~.~ .... , _ /Jt.~~ ... ?.:. .. ~~~(-4._:;y::::.?..?.::.5.:.p..£?~:f..-l}-c.. 1~~~;cutor-~ 'i (/ . / ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS ·~/! ·~~: i· . :( 1. An inventory m~st be filed within t~ree ~on.ths ~fter appoint~ent of person~;.representative. 2. · A supplemental mventory must be filed withm thirty days of discovery of additiOnal assets. 1 3. 1 Original and~ Copi~s and 2 RCRI~34, Un~e~ $10,000; 1 qriginal and 2 Copies and 2 RCRI-~~1 Over $10,000, mcludmg Copy of Will; 1 Ongmal and 3 Copies and 2 RCRI-33, Over $50,000, Ul~ eluding Copy of Will and copy of Federal Estate Tax Return. ~~~~ REFERENCE FOR ADDITIONAL COPY Act of 1947 P. L; 513 Sec. 5.2, 72 P. S. 4844.2 lhtUttttnrJ,t Utro .Avurnistmtttt of the goods and chattels, rights and credits which MERLE S. ~OHNSTON, were of ......... 9.lkJ.a .... M .•..... S ........ J.QHN.S.I9.N. .................... Jate of .............. :W.~.§.h!.n&~.QP. .................................................. .. Washington County, Pa., taken and made in conformity with the abO'Ve affida1Jit; A~:~-:~·: t~.·.'; PERSONALTY Checking Account -Pittsburgh National Bank ' ·\; Savings Account -Mellon National Bank & Trust Co. Savings Account -First Fed. S & L Ass'n of Washingtqp Check of West Penn Power Co. -Refund on account \ i" Veterans Administration -Funeral allowance ·': Social Security Administration -Lump sum death paymen~ Check of Northern Natural Gas Co. -June dividend 5-$1000. U.S.Treasury Bonds, 2~%, of 1964-69 (@ 96-3/32) Coupons due June 15, 1967 on above Bonds 5-$500. U.S.Treasury Bonds, 2~%, of 1964-69 (@ 48-3/64) Coupons due June 15, 1967 on above Bonds $50. U.S.Savings Bond, Series E, dated Dec. 1963 $SQ. U.S.Savings Bond, Series E, dated Dec. 1964 $25. U.S.Savings Bond, Series E, dated Dec. 1965 3 sh American MOtors Corp., Capital Stock(@ 12-15/16) 18 sh Chrysler Corp., Common Stock(@ 42~)· 4 sh Columbia Gas System, Common Stock (@ 27-1/8) 50 sh Lone Star Gd~ Co., Common Stock(@ 24-1/8) 4 sh Northern Natural Gas Co., Common Stock(@ 47-15/16) 72 sh Mobil Oil Corp.> Common Stock (@ 42-7/16) Coins and Paper Money: 1 Half Dollar (dated 1893) 1 Silver Dollar (dated 1904) 1 Silver Dollar (dated 1923) 1 One-Dollar Silver Certificate $0.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 1 Five-Dollar U.S. Currency Bill(Series uo7)5.00 Lady's Gold Wedding Band Total Personalty •••••••••• REAL ESTATE None TOTAL ESTATE ••••••• 0 •••••••••• DOLLARS CENTS 18,135 11 3,353 69 2,295 18 8 32 2501, 00 255 00 2140 4,804 70 62 so 2,402 35 31 25 42 14 40· 56 19; 51 ' 38 81 765 00 1081 so 1,206 25 191 75 3,055 50 37,078 02 None! i 37 ,078· 02 ·. f· ( -t ":. '~ \. ) . .. • ··' .. f t J No.~-~·-····-~-~---··!.~.?.?.., A. A. ............................................ ESTATE OF MERLE S. JOHNSTON, a/k/a ··········-~-~-----~--~-----~9.-~-~-~9.-~.? ..... ~-~-~-~-~~-~~-- ............... f.J.X§.~----~---f.Jn?.J............. Account of ..... Ge.r.a..l.d ... R ...... Mars.hal.l.,. .......................... . ,_, t ~. ( ' (._, !:"-.. -. ~-- '·· t_; .::0 ._;;; w .. rv (.;) Executor -.. .. l ' ' --r-r ..... ~ , ' v And now to wit ... ~ .. :-1!..~---········· 196.8 .. , the within account presented to the Court for confirmation. ··----~----·~·-····--··-- Register and Ex-Officio Clerk of 0. C. Alexander Mcilvaine and Frank C. Carroll ·-------------------········-·-··---·-··············--- Attorney for Accountant ~·2 t' Cl. 0 ~ 0 :-" ;u m te. ~ ..... (1) .., ~ '() ... i~ i' ~ ..... :I (1) ~ Ul 3 .~ :::J 0 :I Cl. 0 :I Cl. S, ..,., n· 0 ~ (1) 0 ..... :::J v;· "i ~ Cl. (/) 0 -~ 0 ~ ~ ~ ~ 0 ~ '< .. ~ 3 ,J ,...... • 0 ~ o"' .~: . 5. :I a : ~ () !3 . c 0 ~· . ~ c Cll • ~ :I Cll • ~ ... -< ~· 2l ~ ~ 0 o: (1) ~ ~ n-:~ :t..t Cl. !'! Q): : Q) ~ tzj 11; : ~ ~ ::< '<: :~ 0 "0 : Q) (a ~· t-tl :11 11 ~: :'-< 3 ro Of · ro Cll t-i :t-~~ -· o: :" \. '() ~ :0\ lh ,, : :oo ~ \. 'a._______ ...,. 1J n I '' :::J ... 0 ~ (1) (1) :I \) .., ~ n ~ ~ (1) ~ -· ., .....,g-15 Cl. =.:a..c..o ~0"0 g ..... ~ -=+ 0 (/) ..... -· ..... :::J ...,., z 0 (1) ~ 0 2' ..,., :f . ;t=.:o 0 5' ..... :I (Q Cl. 0 :::J i"..;u...,.,~ cX C ...,. ro -:::J (1) (1) (Q ~~ ~ <' • -· (1) ~():f-::::1 ~0 -·-:'c :I ro : .., (Q : ..... 0 0 . n -· o n £"..~ 0 :I ~(1) c ~ • < :I -· r-....o: ..... ~ ~(1) -· :I :I 0 n ...,. (1) :::J 0 fJ (1) ~ 3 1J 1J 0 (1) ... :I ... 8 :I ~ ..,., (1) :I ~ ... ~ 0 ~ ~ ..... 0 -l .... (1) :::J Cl. (1) Vi' ~ ..... ;::;.: .., :::J c s· m (') 0 0 :I :I 0 ~ Cl. 3 tzj n (1) 0 c.. (') .., ... ~ ~ (1) n H ..... n (') 0 0 c::: c ~ :I ~ 0 :I -v--..... 0" "' (1) "' .. ::r s· ro (Q Cl. c -< ~ ~ ... :I 0 n < n (1) 0 ::::!. ... --< c.. :I 0" (Q (1) iii' 0 < 0 ~ '~ c.. m 1J 0 (.(1 Ph 0 :J c.. ~ 0 ~ Cll ..... :::J 0 ..... ..... :::J m 0 0" 0 < m 0 n n 0 c :J ..... ' . The Court is respectfu II y requested to determine proper distribution in this estate. a~~~·~ Counsel for Accountant .•. The First & Final Account of Gerald R. Marshall, Executor of the Estate of MERLE S. JOHNSTON, also known as M. S. JOHNSTON, deceased, late of Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania. The Accountant is charged as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------ To amount of Inventory & Appraisement $37,078.02 To dividends on Columbia Gas System Stock 2.88 To dividends on Chrysler Corp. Stock 18.00 To dividends on Lone Star Gas Stock 28.00 To dividends on Mobil Oil Corp. Stock 68.40 To dividends on Northern Nat. Gas Stock 2.40 To interest on Savings Account -Mellon National Bank & Trust Co. 67.07 To interest on Savings Account -First Fed. S & L Ass'n of Washington 51.64 Total Assets of Estate ............ $37,316.41 Total Credits Claimed............. 4,499.73 Balance Due Estate ........ 32,816.68 The Accountant claims credits out of the assets of said Estate as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------------- Josephine M. Douglas, Reg. Josephine M. Douglas, Reg. Observer Publishing Co. Wash. County Reports Mellon National B. & T. Co. Comptroller of Public Accounts (Texas) Josephine M. Douglas, Reg. Dr. L. J. Quetsch Dorothy B. MOrrison Barnhill Funeral Home Josephine M. Douglas, Agent Washington Hospital Drs. Corwin & Richardson Alexander Mcilvaine and Frank C. Carroll Russell Marino, Reg. Letters Testamentary Short Certificates Executor's Notice Executor's Notice Lost key for safe deposit box Waiver on Lone Star Stock Filing Inventory Doctor Bill Nursing Bill Funeral Expenses a/c Trans. Inh. Tax Hospital Bill Doctor Bill Attorneys' Fee Filing Account To ta 1 .••..•..•...•. $19.50 2.00 12.50 12.50 1.25 1.00 4.00 75.00 75.00 1,257.50 760.00 9.50 15.00 2,238.98 16.00 4,499.73 ;;. "-· ... Observer -Reporter WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA PROOF OF PUBLICATION In compliance with the News.paper Advertising Act of 16 May, 1929, P. L. 1784, aJs amended. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania., County of Washington, SS: ........... . Personally ap·pear·ed before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, ......... Ri.C.b.a.r.d. .... S ....... G.QW.a.P ............... , who beirug duly s•worn according to law, deposes and says that he is the ---~~-C:.~.Y. •.... ~ ... Tr.~.a.S • of the Obsre.rver Publishing Company, a l'lenrusylvania corporation, and its agent in thi·s behalf; that the said Company is. the owner and publisher of the Observer-Reporter, sucCiessor to The Washington Observer, established Sep•tember 18, 1871, and The Washington Reporter, established August 15, 1808, a daily newsrpap<e·r of general circulation, printed and published and having its place of bus.ines•s at Washington, Washington County, Pennsyl- vania, where it or its predecessors have been established and published continuous•ly for more than six months• prior to the publica;tion of the notice hereto attached; that the printed notice or advertisement hereto attached is a ·copy of an official advertisement, of.ficial notice, legal notice or legal advertis·ement, exactly a:s printed or published in the Obsterver-Reporter in its regular editions on the following d•ate or date.s; ............................... ~u.l.y .... 21.9.28 .... a.n.d ... Augus..t .... 4., .... .l.9.6.7. ................. . that neither th!e affiant nor the Observer Publishing Company is interested in the subject matter of said notice or advertising and that all of the aUega- !~=~. thl• affidavit ~ ~ ~· tl~'':i2Z:'"j~~n ' ~ f: EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Estate of MERLE S. JOHNSTON,: a/k/a M. S. JOHNSTON, deceased, late of-Washington, Washington 1county, Pennsylvania. Letters Testamentary upon the above estate having been granted td the undersigned, a.ll persons hav-~ ing claims against the estate are requested to make Jw.own the . same · 'to the undersigned' ·& his attorney and all persons indebted to the de· cedent are requested to make pay-~ ment to the undersigned without delay. . · Gerald· R. Marshall 80 Rosewood Drive •. 1-: -c 'I Newington, Conn. ... ' -Executor 1. -.. .,.., ... "' ,Alexander Mcilvaine Frank C. Carroll Attorneys '33 W. Beau St . ·washington, Pa. I ~ 6769·Fri.-3T l -\1!i*i4.. ' Sworn to and subscr~yfore m:;is .. 4 ....... d~y of .... A.Y:gY.S.t .... l.967 /K~-----------·'}tf··-~~ w. 267152 U MARGARET M. BRADlEY. NOTARY "'C WISHINGTON. WASHINGTON COUHTY I-1Y COMMISSION EXPIRES MAY 6, lf!& Washington County Reports 1' esc5Em'!tl£ii{~~EE¥ Washington, Pennsylvania (PUBLISHED BY WASHINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION) PROOF OF PUBLICATION In compliance with the Newspaper Advertising Act of May 16, 1929, P. L. 1784 Sec. 3, paragraphs (3) and (25). CouNTY oF W ASHrNOTON ) STATE 01'" PENNSYLVANIA ( SS. Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and Commonwealth, CHARLES C. KELLER, who, being duly sworn, deposes and says: that he is the Editor of the WASHINGTON COUNTY REPORTS, the official legal periodical for said Washington County, published weekly having its place of business at Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and is act- ing as its agent in this behalf; that the said WASHINGTON COl!NTY REPORTS was established on March 31, 1920, and was designated as the official legal publication for Washington County, Pennsylvania, by order of the several courts of said County, dated November 11, 1920; that the printed notice or adver- tisement attached hereto is a copy of a notice or advertisement, exactly as printed or published, which appeared in the said legal periodical in its regular issues on the following dates: ........... ~~.!.Y. ... _?.g __ L_?._?.__L .. ~-~~7.. .......................... . August 3, 1967 ·---·········-········ that the affiant or the corporation in behalf of which he is acting is not interested in the subject matter of said notice or advertising and that all of the allegations of this affidavit as ~~e~e, place and char~ of the publicatioo are true. ~a ....... ~; ...... ;;r1. .. ~.~.:~ .. ~ . ( ~~ Ed1tor Sworn to and su' 3rd. '--August ?--~~;7Jt,4- My Commission Expir1ls November 11 1969 Estate Notices The Register of Wills has granted letters, testamentary or of administration, in the following estates. Notice is hereby giv~n to all persons indebted thereto to make payment without delay and to those hav- ing claims or demands to present them for settlement to the Executors or Admin- istrators or their Attorneys . • • • • • • • • 0 •••••••• JOHNSTON, MERLE S., a/k/a M. S. JOHNSTON, Dec'd. Late of Washington, Washington County, Penna. Executor: Gerald R. Marshall, 80 Rosewood Dr., Newington, Conn. Attorneys: Alexander Mcilvaine, Frank C. Carroll, 33 W. Beau Street, Washington, Penna. ·. r.-, PETITION SUR AUDIT Testate Jm IN THE ORPHANS' COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY ' Estate oL .... :.km.~~--§.!' .... .JQ~§.'JP.~.L----------------------- also known as M. S.-JOHNSTON, No ..... -~Q} __ ~(.J~-~§ ___________________________________ A. A. Fiduciary .. ______ g_~'f-~~~--g_~---~!:~h~!J, ____________ _ '. Executor Deceased ~~~ . ~~~ July 14, 1967 . July 18, 1967 Decedent's death ........ ---------------------------------------------------------Grant of Le1tters .... -------------------------------------------------------------- This is the ______________ _JfJ'f.~~---~---¥.?:-g~-~-----------------------------account filed in this estate If there have been former accounts filed in this estate, list file number or number and term ......... :::~::~.~::·.:: ___________ _ --------------··----···-·---·-----·---··------·--·-··--·-··--·--·---·-----------------------···--------; ................................................................................................................................................................. . Election to take Date Election Place of; Under or Against will. (cross out one) Filed ----------------------------------Record ------------------------------ Name of surviving spouse ............ P.~~-~4-~-~-~-~-~---~-~~~---P-~~~~~-~~-~-~~--!-?:~~------------------------------------------------------· List issue, where material: Betty Anne Marshall, daughter Did decedent marry after execution of will? (indicate) ~-No. Any children born after execution of will? (indicate) ~ No. If answer yes, name them·-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------· Leg.atees Relationship Interest Fiduciary, if deceased or not sui juris Marguerite Johnston sister $1,000. bequest Lelah E. Boles sister-in-law $1,000. bequest Betty Anne Marshall daughter Residue List, if exceptions to above: Adeemed: Revoked: Lapsed: · Abated: Give Cause: No exceptions If partial intestacy, give facts: None Notice to interested parties. Have all parties, having either vested or contingent interests and all crediors entitled to notice (Court Rule No. 9 paraa':.9£b C: Section 6: Subdivision c) received written notice of the filing of the account and of call of audit? Yes. ~ If any exception give cause:·--------------------------------------------- File copy of Notice · · · and date of ma i I ing ............................ f.~J?.t:\l.~"fY. .. J?.., .. J .. 9.§Jt ......................................... ., .. .,, .. , .. , ....... , .. , ........... .,, . ., I . Is estate subject to the filing of a Federal Estate Tax Return? .... ---------------~~---------------------------~----------------·------------------- Actual payment made on Pennsylvania Transfer Inheritance Tax. Amount $.§Q_Q_!_QO ..... --------·-·-----·----------------------- If the Will makes any portion of estate subject to a life-estate, give name and birth date of life tenant.. .. N.Qne. ....... . Give Names and addresses of all unpaid creditors who are legally entitled, to notice, together with the amounts of such claims; state whether they are admitted to be correct; and whether the claim is denied. None Give reference to such parts of the will as require interpretation by the Court; a reference to all questions re- quiring adjudication, and a statement of any other facts deemed necessary for the preparation of the adjudication: None Balance for distribution per account, • Itemize any additional debits not shown by account: $.}.?..~_?.!.?.: .. ?.?. .......... __ _ See statement attached Total additional debits (Add) $.2.3.5 .•. Zl. ................... - Itemize any additional credits not shown by account: None Total additional credits (Subtract) $ none -------------··------.......................... .. Balance for distribution $.}~.1.0?..? .. ·.~-~---·-····-··· If balance for distribution is not in cash, list each item held in kind, giving appraised Value (or distribution Value); 5-$1000. U.S.Treasury Bonds, 2~%, of 1964-69 -app. at $4,804.70 5-$500. II !I II II II II 11 II il II 2,402. 35 $50. U.S.Savings Bond, Series E, dated Dec. 1963 II II 42.14 $50. II II II II II II II Dec. 1964 '' II 40.56 $25. II II II II II II " Dec. 1965 II II 19.51 3 sh American MOtors Corp., Cap. Stock II II 38.81 18 sh Chrysler Corp., Com. Stock II II 765.00 4 sh Columbia Gas System, Com. Stock II II 108.50 SO sh Lone Star Gas Co., Com. Stock II II 1,206.25 4 sh Northern Natural Gas Co., Com. Stock .. n 1,1 191.75 72 sh MObil Oil Cqrp., Com. Stock II II 3,055.50 Old Coins and Paper Money '' II 8.50 Lady's Gold Wedding Band II II 1.00 12,684.57 I .. ~""' t?· Itemize any additional debits not shown by Account: Mellon Bank -Int. on Sav. Acct. North. Nat. Gas -Dec. div. Drs. Corwin & Richardson - Refund on bill paid by Medicare Int. on U.S. Treas. Bonds-($5000.) Coupons due 12/15/67 Int. on U.S.Treas.Bonds-($2500.) Coupons due 12/15/67 Col. Gas -Feb. div. Lone Star Gas -Mar. div. Mobil Oil -Mar. div. Chrysler Corp. -Mar. div. Total additional credits ... _j __ _ $68.42 2.60 12.00 62.50 31.25 1.52 14.00 36.00 9.00 235.77 . ' If Family Exemption claimed by Petition, give place of Record: ................ ~~~~---------------------------------: ...................... .. If Family Exemption is claimed at audit, give name, relationship and basis for Claim: ....... N<?. ___ c;~J9Jm .................... . List any advancement or distribution on account that has been made, and nature and amount of same: None Suggested distribution of balance shown, both as to principal and income, attaching signed and itemized elections to take in kind if balance is not in cosh: residuary shares being stated in proportions: Marguerite Johnston -sister Lelah E. Boles -sister-in-law Betty Anne Marshall -daughter COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, SS: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA The above named Fiduciary or representative thereof, being duly .... -------~~~~~---------------doth depose and say that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are true to the best oL ...... --------~~-~---------knowledge and belief. ---------------------~~~-~---------------·to and subscribed before -$1,000. bequest -$1,000. bequest -Residue, including assets in kind (app. at $12,684.57), per attached Election And your petitioner will ever pray, etc. me this ___ rq.~day oL .... f..~RX:~9.:F.Y ............. l9.~§---u ~~---~~. Signature af 01~7.~ ... Title of Officer ........................ ~~-!::~!:Y. ..... ~~J?.~.~~---·····--------···· ......................................................................................................................................................................... .. Office ex pi res .... ~.:~ __ (_!:_?:_~---··························· ~---·················· ..................................... --~···· ............. ,. ........................................... ~ ' .... No. -------~~} .. 9.~---~~-~§ ......................... A.A. Estate of.. MERLE S. JOHNSTON . ··············································-~---····· a/k/a M. S. JOHNSTON · · --·Deceased Fiduciary ....... Q~;t:~~~d R. Marsha 11 ································-~---·· Executor PETITION SUR AUDIT FROM WHERE DECEDENT LEFT A WILL Counsel of Fiduciary will submit herewith the following, in conformity with Court Rules adopted effective December 3, 1951, being rule No. 9: paragraph b-e; and divisions thereof: shown on pages 23-24. 1. Written praecipes of all Counsel in the case. 2. Copy of order appointing Guardian ad litem, if pertinent. 3. Copy of Order appointing Trustee ad litem, if pertinent. 4. Proof of service of above. 5. Letters Testamentary or Administration C. T. A. or an attest copy of Will. 6. Copy of inventory and appraisement. 7. Proof of advertisement of grant of letters if not filed with account. 8. Certificate <?f l_i~q~"\ i!\\.) £'!.~ .... ~.la~y . of. t~e funds for dlst~'b~t'&Q~~a't~3'$r:cffi\ JUdiCial sale of real estaHJ.1 9. Signed and itemized eiE:c.tio~c;~H::46Y distribution ~ :kied. Hi 0 ~ . 10. Copy of Fe~eral Estate Tax return if es- tate is subject thereto. . \ \ -1 Alexander ~~al!.ne~-1 Frank C. Carroll AttorneyS ~2 'I 3Jn t}fr ~rp}fans~ QJ:nurt nf lllasl1ingtnn QJ:nuntu In the matter of the Audit of Account in Estate of MERLE S . JOHNSTON ' l No. 203 , of , 19..§.§___, A.A. a/k/a M. S. JOHNSTQN~ Deceased TO THE AUDITING JUDGE: Enter our appearance for _____ .::.A=.:c=-=c:...::o=-u=n:.:t::.a=n=-t~------'-;---------~ By 20th day of March 19 68 . -- N. B.-Counsel shall, by separate paper, present a concise statement of each claim, with supporting calculation of any interest claimed. Objections to an account as filed, shall be concisely stated in a separate paper. Council suggesting proper distribution shall file a separate concise state- ment in that regard. v 203 of 68 No. ________ , 19 __ , A.A. In re Audit of Account in Estate of MERLE S. JOHNSTON, a/k/a M. S. JOHNSTON, . Deceased AUDIT Jrarripf fnr 1\ppraraurr FOR Accountant Slltt\ .:Ji) H31SID3i:! o;.:itnn\1 ·n3ssmJ ALEXANDER MciLVAINE, t: S : lFruA\NK Cd. tetfRR.@lL Attorneys --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- lln t4r ®rp4ans~ <1Inurt nf llas4ingtnn Olnuuty ESTATE OF 203 No ............... Of 68 19 ............ ,WN- ~~t~~--~: ... !.~~~~~<?.~: ... ~1..~/~ ..................... . In the matter of the .. .:f.tr.~J.§D.<Lf.ln§.L ....... . M. S. J"ohnston, Account of .. Q.~E~~-?:-~.: .. ¥.?.-~!.3-~?.--~~L .... ~ ....... . Deceased. . ................................................ :g:~~~:tJ..tQ"£.! ......... . And now. ~r~-i~----~~~~-~-~~~~~~~t: ~ 9 ~f~:~~tter caow on for heoring, audit and distribution at this session and testimony taken; and thereupon, upon due consideration thereof the balance for distribution in the hands of the Accountant is determined to be $33.,_G52. •. 45 ...................................... and the account is accordingly confirmed; and it is ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said balance be paid out by the Accountant in accordance wilth the schedule of distribution hereto attached and made a part hereof, unless exceptions hereto be filed sec. reg. or an appeal be taken herefrom sec. leg. Balance per account ................................................................................. . Additional debit asked at audit Balance ...................................................................................................... . Deduct Clerk's Costs & Receipts ............................................................... . Attorney ..... A.1~~-~ng_E?T .. M~D:Y.?:t.9.~.-~ng __ fi~.9.~_Q_. ___ Q0"£X.Ql1. _______ _ Washington County, Division of Personal Property Tax, per praecipe filed, Russell Marino, Agent, transfer inheritance tax, Marguerite Johnston, sister, legacy, Lelah E. Boles, sister-in-law, legacy, Betty Anne Marshall, daughter, residue, including cash and the following assets, held in kind and distributed as such at the appraised value, per election filed: 5-$1000. U. S. Treasury Bonds, 2-1/2%, of 1964-69 5-$500. U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2-1/2%, of 1964-69 $50. U.S. Savings Bond, Series E, datedDec. 1963 $50. U.S. Savings Bond, Series E, datedDec. 1964 $25. U. S. Savings Bond, Series E, dated Dec. 1965 3 sh American Motors Corp., Cap. Stock 18 sh Chrysler Corp., Common Stock 4 sh Columbia Gas System, Common Stock 50 sh Lone Star Gas Co., Common Stock 4 sh Northern Natural Gas Co., Com Stock 72 sh Mobil Oil Corp. , Common Stock 235.77 45.50 6.71 125.86 1000.00 1000.00 30874.38 $32,874.38 $31,874.38 $30,874.38 No balance , No ... ~~----·--Of 19.--~-----,~ In the matter of the First ~d Final account of Gerald R. Marshall, Executor of Estate of Merle s. Johnston, a/k/a M. s. Johnston, Deceased. i\~ju~irutinn un~ mrrrtt Sllllt\ .:10 ti31SI83U ONltnn·J Tnssn~ £S : 6 H'J 0! Ud't C[;3J f"'l .. , -,, ' \.J _:_:J ----.---. •. ~z I !.J b L:.-;zo~ ·> IN THE ORPHANS' COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA IN RE: Estate of MERLE S. JOHNSTON, a/k/a M. S. JOHNSTON, DECEASED ) ) ) ) No. 203 of 1968 ) ) ) ) ELECTION AND ~OW, February :z o , 1968, I, BETTY ANNE MARSHALL, resi uaryjlegatee under the Will of MERLE S. JOHNSTON, hereby elect to ·take, in kind, as a part of my distributive share in the ate, the following assets: -$1000. U.S, Treasury Bonds, 2~%, of 1964-69 -appraised at 5-$500. U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2~%, of 1964.:.69 -_appraised at $50. U.S.Savings Bond, Series E, dated Dec. 1963 -appraised at $50. U.S.Savings Bond, Series E, dated Dec. 1964 -appraised at $25. U.S.Savings Bond, Series E, dated Dec. · 1965 -appraised at 3 sh American Motors Corp. , Cap. Stock -appraised at 18 sh Chrysler Corp., Common Stock -appraised at 4 sh Columbia Gas System, Common Stock -appraised at so sh Lone Star Gas Co., Common Stock -appraised at 4 sh Northern Natural Gas Co., Com. Stock -appraised 72 sh Mobil Oil Corp., Common Stock Coins and Paper Money Lady's Gold Wedding Band at at $4,804.70 2,402.35 42.14 40.56 19.51 38.81 765.00 108.50 1' 206!~2-Y' >""'""' 191.75 3,055.50 8.50 1.00 12,684.57 1Ju tbr ®rp}1au.a~ Olnurt nf lfa.aqiugtnu Olnuuty IN THE MATTER OF THE AUDIT OF ACCOUNT In re Estate of.~~19NL~r~~--;?~---------------------------------No .. _gQ3_ ___________ , .. l~~_,.?.t.r. ....... Term, 19.~.6 ....... , AA -~~~~~--~~--~~~~~---~~~----·.:~~~l~·-~~~~~~~--~~!~~--~-:~~--~~~;q~------------------------------------------ J .. , ..... ,,, 1~1-. · · J/;flf{Jff!Jllr · · November 6 1961 Date of death .... ~---~'-----~ ............. Date of fdmg Inventory Appra~sement __________ , ____________ ~---------------------------------- lilf,D:-.. mvn· . S"'-·. t . • H,, •· TO THE AUDITING JUDGE: Ente_r my appea~ance for Pers;mal Property_~Tax Due W~s,rington County, viz: f-- ITEM Valuation IV 1968 4 ah. Columbia Gas. 8 2).$0 102.00 So sh. Lone Star 0 29.37S ' ·' ., ' ' * 5!5 Diticount if paid em or before Aug • .., 1968 c!d. In-t ...... Year Inventory Assessment Valuation 12% Assessment Tax at 10% Collection ~fnteresf Total Claim Appraisement Returned Penalty 4 Mills Penalty 19 68 1765 lll-176$ ~ -7.06 --.JS 6.71 19 19 19 19 19 Please make check payable to Washington County Personal Property Dept. TOTAL CLAIM 6.71 The foregoing is a statement of all items taxable as they appear in the Inventory Appraisement, Affi- davit or Assessment filed for the purpose of determining the Personal Property Tax on said Estate. 18 t-.arch 68 ------------------------day of____________________________________ 19____________ A. V. CAPANO, Solicitor ,.. e~~ ~--IZ-¥ No .. !?9J .......... , .l:st .. 2tr _____ Term, 19.68-------, AA In re Audit of Account in Estate of JOHNSTON Merle S. ---------·---··----'-------------··----------·······---··------------------------ AUDIT Jrarripr fnr 1\ppraranrr FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX .... 9 A. V. CAPANO, Solicitor Form RCC-4-Rl-3-66 ·~· COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVAHUL IIESIDENT DECEDEN'lll No 91 0029 OFFICIAL RECEIPT Transfer Inheritance and Estate Tax File No 9436-152 :"; Date August 9 1~ Office REGISTER OF WILLS. . WAsHDJGTON Pa. WASHIJ\lGTON. County, ss: Received from _ _:::G:..::e~r.:::al::::.::::.d.....:R::.:•~M:::ar:!...::s::..:h::::al::::]=------:------------ (Executor,~) of the estate oft_ _____ .I.':IME~R.L.IEI!..-JSi:l..a..-...... UJTOi.l.IHT\~TS.:l.TOJ...UJNll...·-------,-------:-------- . who died July 14 19~, the sum of SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY and no/100 - - - - -Dollars, being TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX and/or ESTATE TAX due the Commonwealth as follows: Appraisements Made and Filed Real Estate Date 9: 9: Total Personal Property ··· Date 9: 9: Total Valuation Valuation Total Gross Assets Less Debts and Expenses of Administration Clear Value of Estate Valuation of life Estates or Annuities Date· 19 __ ·;_; 19 __ Estate Tax Assessments ' . . .· ... ' -' $ ____ _ $. $. $. $. INCOMPlETE $. $. Date •..; 19__ $, __ ......;_ ___ _ '. • 19-. -!::$ ==========:= NOTE: In accepting the transfer inheritance tax on future estates prior to the death of the life tenant or tenant for years, as evidenced by this receipt, it is understood that the Com-monwealth shall not be precluded or prevented from hereafter assessing· additional inheritance tax at the death of the life tenant or tenant for years whenever lt appears that such additional tax may be legally due and collectible for any reason whatsoever. ®OODCB30~£[L 37-32-5 NOTE: To be delivered to taxpcyer by Register of Wlllll Computation of Tax Tax on $ ------------- .Tax on$ 5% $ --~-----10% $ ______ ...;.__ Tax on ' 2% $ 800.00 15% $ -----:-___:_ __ Tax on $ On Accmmt, Exemptions * $ ============== Total Estate $ _ _,.... _ __... _______ _ Total Tax $ ---------- Less Tax Previously Paid (if ciny) $ ========== Balance $ ----------- Less five per .centum of tax if paid within 3 months after date ~f.death $ 40.00 Amount of Estate Tax Assessed ~der the Act of May 7, 1927. '. Add jptetest at the rate o %. from----~-------~~---~ • ~· I . ~ -~- .-_ .. :-·· .. ~· '. Total $ ___________ _ . ... ; : __ :· $========= $ 760.00 * As evidenced by Charitabl~ Exemption Certificates issued by the Secretary of Revenue under Act of May 28, 1956, P. L. 1757, effectiveJune 1, 1957, as amended by_Act No. 381, approved July 11, 1957, and Act No. 20i,1961, Section 302. ~~ 5? . ~S>~~ 'ill• IIOORI IUSINESI FORMS, INC., !LIIIIA, R. Y. 'j. ·~;t·!?,.f, l$' ·•:•."'J .. '!f>~*'. ltftW ''-.1"ii 4i!5'"'(il _..._-,___...._+if* "' __..,_.....-_......- ~ t t E 0 ..