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PETITION SUR AUDIT
IN THE ORPHANS'COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
Estate of _RQ.~:rJ_..J..•.__..rB.J!A~_.__
Deceased
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Fiduciary.__MARY__ETTA_Mc.GAHILL.._._..._....
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Decedent's death_.__.F.eb.r.uar.Y-..9.,.._.l96.7.:,_.._..Grant of Letters .Fe_b:r.u2.r.Y 16.,.196_7 ..
This is the .firs.t..1IDd..final _.__.._account filed in this estate
If there have been former ,accounts filed in this estate,.list f[le number or number and te.rm------..-.-.
Election to take
~rAgainst will.(cross out one)
Date Election Place of;
Filed __F.~p.~..__15_~._J9~~_Record _NQ~.~_9.4__.~f__J 968
Name of surviving spouse __..__.__Q~ly.~.:r...~!._..';J;';t:"~~~L.J.;t:".!___ . : ...__..__.
List issue/where material:
Not material
.Did decedent marry after execution of will?(indicate)~No.Any children born after execution of will?{indicate}
XxX:J.:No.If answer yes,name them _..__.__.._._._..__..._.__. .__.
Speci.fic legacy
Leg,atees
Mary Etta McCahill
Oliver W.Truax III
Relationship
Sister
Son
Interest
Residue
Fiduciary,if deceased or not sui juris
Mary Etta McCahill
Testamentary guardian
List,if exceptions to above:
None
If partial intestacy/give facts:
None
Adeemed:Revoked:Lapsed:Abated:Give Cause:
Notice to interested parties.Have all parties,having either vested or contingent interests and all crediors entitled
to notice (Court Rule No.9 paragraph C:Section 6:Subdivision c)received written notice of the filing of the account
and of call of audit?Yes..tmtx:
If any exception give cause:_.
File copy of Notice
and date of mailing N.lil:y....5.l..9.<?9 ..
Is estate subject to the filing of a Federal Estate Tax Return?~.C?.;.
Actual payment made on Pennsylvania Transfer Inheritance Tax.Amount $N.,m..~.
If the Will makes any portion of estate subject to a life-estate,give name and birth date of life tenant .
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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.
Charleroi-Monessen Hospital,North Charleroi,Pennsylvania,believed to have
a claim,amount not known,not admitted or denied,notice given.
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:
Surviving spouse must establish standing to take against the will.
Such standing is denied by the accountant.
17.00
1.00
Balance for distribution per account,
Itemize any additional debits not shown by account:
Total additional debits (Add)
Itemize.any additiona.1 cre~!ts not shown by account:
Filing account
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Total additional credits (Subtract)
Balance for distribution
$5.9.Q!±!.l±7..
$ -..None .
$ _~§.!.Q9..
$58.8.6 47..
If balance for distribution is not in cash,list each item held in kind,giving appraised Value (or distribution Value);
The following items are held in kind at the values given in the
inventory:
Lot dishes,creamers,sugar bows,picture frames
Mink stole,costume jewelry,miscellaneous clothing
Silver tableware
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100.00
100.00
50.00
If Family Exemption claimed by Petition,give place of Record:_..__.__.
If Family Exemption is claimed at audit,give name,relationship and basis for Claim:Ql.iY.'.e.r.W Tr.ua:x...Ill,
son,a child bing a member of the same household as decedent.
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:
Items listed above as being held in kind to Mary Etta McCahill.
To Oliver W.Truax III (Mary Etta McCahill,Guardian)-$1000.00 family
exemption.
To Oliver W.Truax III (Mary Etta McCahill,Guardian)-balance
ELECTION
I hereby elect to take in kind the items listed above as being
held in kind.
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON,SS:
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
The above named Fiduciary or representative thereof,
being duly _swarn _.doth depose and say
that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are true
to the best of h~X"_knowledge and belief.
.............S:w9.m to and subscribed before
me this /6 day of M~S 19.6.9 .
Signature of Officer ~.~~~.
~..1("MAE HERCEG 'U
Title of Officer .NotaJTPllblh:;WlJs'llln!!t'llll;Wlf4I'ltill1bil"QIi-.•...••••..
. ..MY.Commission Expires June 28.1971 .Office expires ~.
And your petitioner will ever pray,etc.
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Executc:3!X WASHiN'JTON G0..PA...._------___-__-_-_...j .
PETITION SUR AUDIT
FROM WHERE DECEDENT LEFT A WILL
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Counsel of Fiduciary will submit herewith the
following,in conformity with Court Rules
adopted effE?ctive December 3,1951,being
rule No.9:paragraph b-c;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 an~appraisement.
7.Proof of advertisement of grant of letters
if not filed with account.
8.Certificate of liens in case any of the
funds for distribution are from judicial
sale of real estate.
9.Signed and itemized elections if any
distribution in kind.
10.Copy of Federal Estate Tax return if es-
tate is subject thereto.
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In the matter of the Audit of Account in
Estate of_'~_O_S_t5_·_J_._T_R_U_A_~_'_1
TO THE AUDITING JUDGE:
NO.,_.2_t:f_.'I__t:}_F .19 tl'.A.A.
Enter i1_--!.y~·.appearance for__-',A'--__e:....._e_·~_v._w_·_r;_~_-_A/I_·-'--,
d I day o!__---:-/'f._'A.......",y ,.19_~_1
N.B.-Counsel shall.by separate p'lper,present a concise statement of each
claim,with supporting calculation bf 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.
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ESTATE OF
Rose J.Truax,
deceased.
N 294 of 1968o.__--=~_=--==_...:::..<:..:..::::--_
In the matter of the First and Final
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ADJUDICATION AND DECREE
And now February ~,19-JSl,this matter came on for hearing,
audit and distribution at this session and testimony taken;and thereupon,upon due consideration
thereof the bqlance for distribution in the hands of the Ac.countant.is deter~if'!ed to be
$5,l186.1,7 .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 with 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.
SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION
IBalanceperaccount_
Additional credit asked at audit
Balance _
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$5,904.47
$5,886.47
Deduct Clerk's Costs &Receipt:>-s ._
Attorney__---l1ft....Ti.....J.....J.....1....•a"",mu.L.-C~,~P....o.....r.....t...,e....r'--_
William C.Porter,reimbursement for costs filing
Order of Forfeiture,
Charleroi'j'Monessen Hospital,(Charles C.Keller,
Esq.),Claimant,
Russell Marino,Agent,transfer inheritance tax,
$147.2u.Interest from 5-9-68 to 3-3-70
16.08
19.50
2160.50
No balance
Mary Etta McCahill,Testamentary Guardian of thE
estate of Oliver W.Truax III,son,a minor,
Family Exemption,
Mary Etta McCahill,sister,bequest in kind of
Clothing,Jewelry and other personal effects,
held in kind and distributed as such at the
appraised value,
Mary Etta McCahill,Testamentary Guardian for
Oliver W,Truax III,son,a minor,residue,in
eluding silver tablewear,dishes,creamers,
sugar bowls,picture frames,etc.,held in kine
and distributed as such at the appraised value,
1000.00
100.00
$2,260.50
$2,160.50
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DEDUCTIONS ALLOWED IN
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STATEMENT OF DEBTS
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AND AGENT OF TME COMMONW5ALTH
OFFICE OF TME
REGISTER OF WILLS
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ESTATE OF ROSE J.TRUAX LATE OF City of Monongahela
DATE OF FILING APPRAISEM ENT _.:.:M==a:My---'9:...l1,~1::;...;9~6::;..:8::...-_DATE OF DEATH __......F~e!O!.b!::!r~uo5:!a:.:!:.ry..J-......9u,L..:l!:..9L..:.6~7 _
DATE NO.OF NAM5 OF PAYEE REMARKS AMOUNTVOUCHEJIt
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Feb.16 Re~ister of Wills Letters &:Short Certificates 13 50
Anr.28 Camnana Funeral Home FUneral 1284 45
Apr.28 Dr.J.M.Shelton Decedent's Account 10 00
An,..;»R Annex Pharmacy Decedent's Account 2 81)
Anr.28 McCan A2encv
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50 00Insurancenremitmlduefrom
Anr.28 Bell Telephone Co.Decedent's final bill 4 67
'Anr.28 West Penn Power Co.Decedent's final bill 9 96 I
Anr.28 water Authority Decedent's final bill 7 91 ·1
Anr.28 Municipal Authority Decedent's final bill 9 84
AnY'28 Eaui table Gas Comnanv Decedent's final bill 16 86
An,..28 Duvall's Ax Drug Store Decedent's Account 166 27 I
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1)00 IAnrDr.E.S.A.KinlZ Services decedent's last 00 I
An:r,28 Louise Rice Services rendered decedent 69 81
Apr.28 Dr.Michael V.Miklos illness ':l~~A,..vir.AA -"---"-I+"A-last 00
Anr.28 Western
Hospital •iiln~ss 1008 1)0PennsYlvaniaServ~ces decedent's as
Mav 23 RelZister of Wills Two exemnlifications 16 00
JunE I)Washin~ton County Reports Advertisin~Letters 12 1)0
JunE 12 Observer Publishin~Co.Advertisin2 Letters 12 1)0
AUlZ.11 Transfer tax on sale of reah.estate 170 00
AUlZ.11 ..."-"a]AtRmnA on deed lR 70
All0'11 ~ith &:Douaherty eState sale 811 30A~ent's Commiss on on real
Ana 11 'Pro-:rata share naid alc 19E17 reRl AAtA+'A 1?h ~1
Seni 1 Henrv Zermani ,judw:;ent note 871)0 00PaYmentofdeceent's
Sent 1 Prothonotarv
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11 C;oCosts.JudlZment note.entry
Sep1.25 Dr.w.L.Cunningham i:J,.lness
500 00Services,decedent's last
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA }
COUNTY OF _w:.:..:;'A=S.::H:.:I:.::.N:.:::G:..::T:.;:O:;.::N~se:
I,--_..IlWMu.:.u.--\CLl.L..-..oPLO!>GRUAT.==ERI.U-HEREBY CERTIFY.THAT.TO THE BEfiT OF
MY KNOWL!:DGE AND BELIEF,TH!:FOREGOING IS A JUST AND TRU 10 SfATEMENT OF DEBTS,FUNERAL EXPENSES AND EXPENSES OP'
ADMINISTRATION SUBMITTED TO THE ESTATE OF .-llRu..Qt,;;S:u:'R:.---e,TJ..,.'--TR..LJJ..II1.U:I.A.AX-7/1?YJ7---,=--:::;,....,.,ooI-A--??2~UCTION(s;L.FSO.R)
INHERITANCE TAX PURPOSES.~~fL-~
SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THI~_--.J.6~J:lAY Of"Febru~le"O~_-L'L._~_
MAE HERCEG
Notary Public,Washington,WashIngton Co.
My Commission Expires June 28.1971
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DEDUCTIONS ALLOWED IN
OFFICE OF THE
REGISTER OF WILLS
OF _..!JW~A!:.!:S~H~IN~G:..::T'-.::O:..:::N,,--_COUNTY
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STATEMENT OF DEBTS
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THE SUM OF $.
DATE APPROVED .
Register of Wills,Age.t
ESTATE OF ROSE J.TRUAX
DATE OF FILING APPRAISEMENT May 9,J 968
LATE OF C1 ty of Monongahela
DATE OF DEATH __.E.F"-fe;Ub~ML:.U.].i:laL.Lr;)y~9~,-eLl..;9Z1.6L7r--_
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DATE NO.OF NAMi:OF PAYEE REMARKS AMOUNTVOUCH~"
1~b7 taxes
Oct.':\0 Internal Revenue Service alc 196~and 1966 income 81.L~92
1968
Feb.12 Balance due 196~income t~60 q~
Feb.12 On Account 1966 income tax 1.L6 01
Anr.10 Bob A.Franks.Prothonotary certified cony court order ':\~O
An'P 1~Balance due 1966 income tax 1.L~7L
Mav 8 Notarv fees 2 '00
M~v Q Re~ister of Wills Fi1in~inventorv 1?nn
1969
Feb.12 Wm.C.Porter Counsel Fees 11~0 OQ
Feb.12 Mary Etta McCahill Executrix's Commission 1000 ioo
TOTAL 9;6.78h ~~
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
I,W,c.PORTER HEREBY CERTIFY.THAT.TO THE BeaT OF
MY KNOWLI!:DGE AND BELIEF,THI!:FOREGOING IS A JUST AND TRUE STATEMENT OF DEBTS,FUNERAL EXPENSES AND EXPENIIU OF
ADMINISTRATION SUBMITTED TO THE ESTATE OF ROSE J.TRUAX ~.oEliED,AS D:EDUCTIONli F'OR
INHERITANCE TAX PURPOSES.YMA./7 /)~~
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SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS _18th DAY 0"
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MAE HERCEG
Notary Public.Washington.Was .gton Co.
My Commission Expires June 28.1971
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS;Whereas,at Washington,III the County aforesaid
on the 16th day of Februtiry A.D.1967 ,before me,
Josephine M.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 Rose J.Truax
late of the City of Monongahela in the County aforesaid,deceased,
(a true copy whereof is to these presents annexed),was duly admitted to probate;and
Mary Etta McCahill
the Executor III 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
Mary Etta McCohill
committing unto her the administration of all and singu'lar the goods and
chattels,rights and credits,which were of said deceased,and requiring her
to exhibit a true and perfect inventory thereof into the Register's Office,at Washington,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 sixtoenth
day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and sixty-seven.
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'being of sound mind and memory and understanding,do hereby make,pl.lblish and declare this to
be my Last Will and Testament,in manner and form foHowing,hereby revoking any will or wills
heretofore made by me.
First.'1 direct that all expenses attributable to my last illness and funeral be fully paid and
satisfied,as soon as conveniently may be,after my decease.
Second:I give,devise and beq,ueath my clothing,jewelry and other
personal effects to my sister,MARY ETTA McCAHILL.
Third:All the rest,residue and remainder of my estate,real and
personal,including my antiques,I give,devise and bequeath to my son,
OLIVER W.TRUAX,III.
Fourth:I appoint ,said MARY ETTA McCAHILL Testamentar.y Guardian of
the person and estate of my son,OLIVER W.TRUAX,III,such appointment
to be effective if he shall succeed to or inherit any portion of my estate
under ,the terms hereof and if he shall be at the time of such succession
or inheritance a minor.
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I do hereby make,constitute and appoint my sister,MAR Y ETTA McCAHILL,
to be my executriX of this my Last wm and Testament.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I·,ROSE J.TRUAX,the Testat rix
above named,have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal,the ~J.G.~..-,...~'\.':t_/~~
day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixty-four.
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Signed,sealed,published and declared by the above named
,as and for her
in the presence of us,who have hereunto subscribed our names at
t~ereunto,in the presence of said testat rix
ROSE J.TRUAX
Last Will and Testament
her request as witnesses
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IN THE ESTATE OF:
ROSE J.TItUAX~:Deceased.
~;LEQTION TO TAKE AGAINST
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IN THE ORPHANS\COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY3 PENNA.
IN THE ESTATE OF:
ROSE J.TRUAX"Deceased.
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NO.:Lff/of 1969-~
ELECTION TO TAKE AGAINST WILL
TO:MARY ETTA McCAmLL~Executrix of the above estate.
TO:The Register of Wills"and Clerk of the Orphans\Court of Washington
County..
TO:Legatees"devisees and creditors of the above estate.
You will please take NOTICE that I"OLIVER W.TRUAX"
furviving spouse of Rose J.Truax~deceased".do hereby elect to take against
the Will of said decedent"which Will was dated December 17"1964 and which
Will was duly probated in the Office of the Register of Wills of Washington
County"Pennsylvania"on February 16"1967"and recorded in Will Book Vol.
103.1 page 257;and do hereby elect to take such interests in the real and
GEORGE B.STEGENGA
ATTORNEY AT LAW
WASHIN~TON TRUST BLDCi
WASHINGTON,PA.
personal estate of said decedent as I would have been entitled to had the said
decedent died intestate.
I do also hereby elect to take against all conveyances made by
the decedent within the scope of Subparagraph A of Section 11 of the Estates
Act of 1947"as amended"of which I am a beneficiary,also in accordance with
the provisions of the Act of 1947"April 24"P ..L.89"Section 8 as amended.
And"further"I request you to record and file this Notice in
accordance with the Act of Assembly in such case made and provided.
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ruax
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STATE OF OHIO
COUNTY OF .,;;,'1r44-ik '---)
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On this -i.i:.!:.ltday of February~1968~before me~the subscriber
a Notary Public in and for the State of Ohio"and residing in ~~£J:r:;tc;>
&"4ti:&LLi 'personally appeared the above named,
OLIVER W.TR AX"Widower of Rose J.Truax"deceased,and in due form
of law acknowledged the said notice of his election to be his act and deed for
the purposes therein mentioned,and desired that the same might be recorded
as such.
WITNESS my hand and Notarial seal the day and year aforesaid.
(
GEORGE B.STEGENGA
ATTORNEY AT LAW
WASHINc;TON TRUST BLOC;
WASHINGTON.PA.
My Commission Expires:DANIEL-S.EARRAItT
tjOTARY PUBLIC,fOR TliE STATE OlfCJHf6'i
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STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
WASHINGTON COUNTY,
The within named Accountan't being duly sworn according to law,deposes and says that the above account
as stated is true and correct as __..~b.e verily believe.
Sworn and subscribed before me this.4:t!h......
day of .:__J1~;r.c_b__..____19..6.9 .
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I do certify that I have given legal notice 'to all persons
concerned of the filing of the within account in the manner
prescribed by Statute and Rule of Court,as evidenced by proofs
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Witness my hand and official 'seal this ~..__. .
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION
Dr RE:ESTATE OF
ROSE J.TRUAX,
DECEASED.
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FIRST AND FmAL ACCOUNT OF
MARY ETTA McCAHILL,EXECUTRIX
CHARGES
Per inventory and appraisement
.Refund overpayment income tax
CREDITS
22,642·42
46.60
22,689.02
1967
Feb.16
Apr.28
Apr.28
Apr.28
Apr.28
Apr.28
Apr.28
Apr.28
Apr.28
Apr.28
Apr.28
Register of Wills,letters and
short certificates 13.50
Campana Funeral Home 1284.45
Dr.J.M.Shelton,decedent's account 10.00
Annex Pharmacy,decedent's account 2.85
McCan Agency,Insurance premitml due
from decedent 50.00
Bell Telephone Co.,decedent's final
bill 4.67
West Penn Power Co.,decedent's final
bill 9.96
Water Authority,decedent's final bill 7.91
Municipal Authority,decedent's final
bill 9.84
Equitable Gas Company,decedent's final
bill 16.86
Duvall's Ax Drug Store,decedent's
account 166.27
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1967
Apr.28
Apr.28
Apr.28
Apr.28
May 23
June 5
June 12
Aug 11
Aug 11
Aug 11
Aug 11
Sept 1
Sept 1
Sept 25
Oct.30
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Dr.E.S.A.King,services dece-
dent's last illness 500.00
Louise Rice,services rendered
decedent 69.81
Dr.Michael V.Miklos,services
decedent's last illness 35.00
Western Pennsylvania Hospital,
services decedent's last illness 1008.50
Register of Wills,two exemplifications 16.00
Washington County Reports,advertising
letters 12.50
Observer Publishing Company,advertising
letters 12.50
Transfer tax on sale of real estate 170.00
Federal stamps on deed 18.70
smith &Dougherty,agent's commission
on real estate sale 811.30
Pro-rata Share paid alc 1967 real estate
taxes 126.31
Henry Zermani,payment of decendent 's
jUdgment note 8750.00
Prothonotary,costs,judgment note,
entry and satisfaction 11.50
Dr.W.L.Cunningham,services
decedent's last illness 500.00
Internal Revenue Service,alc
1965 and 1966 income taxes 845.92
1968
Feb 12
Feb 12
Apr 10
Apr.15
May 8
May 9
1969
Feb 12
Balance due 1965 income tax
On account 1966 income tax
Bob A.Franks,Prothonotary,
certified copy court order
Balance due 1966 income tax
Notary fees
Register of Wills,filing inventory
Wm.C.Porter,counsel fees
60.95
46.01
3.50
45.74
2.00
12.00
1150.00
1969
Feb 12 Mary Etta McCahill,executrix's
commission
TOTAL CHARGES
TOTAL CREDITS
BALANCE
1000.00
22689.02
l678!±.55
$5904.47
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Washington County Reports
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Washington,Pennsylvania
(PUBLISHED BY WASHINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION)
Estate NotIces
The Register of Wills has granted letters,
testamentary or of administration,in the
following estates.Notice is hereby given
to all persons indebted thereto to make.
payment without delay and to those hav-
ing claims or demands to present t'hem
for settlement to the Executors or Admin-
istrators or their Attorneys.;
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In compliance with the Newspaper Advertising Act of May 16,1929,P.L.
1784 Sec.3,paragraphs (3)and (25).
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON}
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA 55.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION o !TRUAX,ROSE :r.,Dec'd.
,Late of City of Monongahela,Wash-'ington County,Penna.
Executrix:Mary Etta McCahill R 'D.1,Monongahela,Pa.15063 ' .Attorney:Wm.C.Porter,247 Wash-ington Trust Bldg.,Washington Pa15301' .
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,publis'hed 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 COUNTY
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:
.....J\.J.ne 8..,l5..,....22.,.1.9..6.7 .
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 to the time,place and character of the publication are true.
~---~Sworn to and su~re me this
..??.n~/.day of.....~e ...........,1%......
.....1i-d.:l::LL.d..L.~._.(f.....~..::t.~No ary Public
KATHERINE C.YARD,Notafy P'III
Washington,Washington Co,,'A,
My commission Explroo
November 1,1969
Observer .Reporter
WASHINGTON,PENNSYLVANIA
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
In compUance with the News,paper Advertising Act of 16 May,1929,
P.L.1784,!lJS amended.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,County of Washington,SS:.
Pe,rsonally appeared before me,a Notary Public in and for said County
and State,Richard S.•....c.ow.an ,who being duly s,worn
according to law,deposes and says that he is the s.e.c.!..y.......&....Tr.eas.
of the Obs,erver PubUshing Company,a Piennsylvaniacorporation,and its
agent in this behalf;that the said Company is,the owner and publisher of
the Observer-Reporter,succ'essor to The Washington Observer,established
September 18,1871,and The Washington Reporter,established August 15,
1808,a daily news,paper of general circulation,printed and published and
having its place of busines'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 publication of the notice
hereto attached;that the printed notice or advertisement hereto attached
is a copy of an official advertisement,official notice,legal notice or legal
advertisement,exactly as printed or published in the Obs1erver-Reporter in
its regular editions on the following date or dates;__.
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that neither th'e affiant nor the Observer Publishing Company is interesited
in the subject matter of said notice or advertising and that all of the allega-
tions'of this affidavit as to the time,place and character of publication
are tme.._._._._._._...,_~~.f.:.de~-..
~-EXECUTR1X'S""NOTiCE ~._.
ESTATE OF ROSE J,TRUAX de-ceased late of City of Monongahela,
lwashington County.fwnsylvanlaLetterstestament'lr'Y upon theabov~est.ate having been granted totheundersigned,all persons having
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Claims against the ~state are re-quested to make kn'>wn the same to
the undersigned or nt"attorney andallpersonsindebted~o the decedent
are reqcested to make paymenttotho
undersigned withoM dela~.
\
. .~.aK ~tta McCahill
Monongahela,Pa.15063EXECUTRIX
Wm C.Porter . .247 Washington Trust BUlldmllWashington,Pa.15301
,Attorney 6731.Tlns..3t
Sworn to and
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subscribed before me this..2Q._..day of....J.~n.e 1..96.J
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Hr TIlE COURT OF C0I111ON PLEAS
OF IvASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNA.
ORPHANSI COURT DIVISION
NO.29L~of 1968
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IN RE:ESTATE OF
ROSE J.TRUAX,
Deceased.
~I-tt"'lt""I-t }lOTION FOR ORDER>t .OF FORFEITURE,.
P ORDER
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"-II WILLIAM C.PORTER
ATTORNEY AT LAW
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SO?WASBINGTON TRUST BUILDING
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION
IN RE:ESTATE OF
ROSE J.TRUAX,
Deceased.
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NO.294 of 1968
!'lOTION FOR ORDER
OF FORFEITURE
The undersigned counsel for the accountant,pursuant to
the provisions of Section 9(a)of the Wills Act of 1947,moves
the Court to issue an order in the form hereto appended.
IN THE COURT OF Cm1MON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION
IN RE:ESTATE OF
ROSE J.TRUAX,
Deceased.
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NO.294 of 1968
o R D E R
AND NOW,to wit,this £i~aYOf ~,
1969,the matter of the surviving husband's election having come
on for hearing after notice,and a full hearing having been held
and mstimony having been taken on the part of the distributees
under the will,and said husband not having appeared or offered
testimony,it is the finding 01'the Court that the proponents
have sustained their burden of proof,and that said husband,
Oliver W.Truax,Jr.,wilfully and maliciously deserted the
decedent and wilfully neglected and refused to provide for her
for one year and upwards previous to her death.
\iHEREFORE the Court concludes that said husband has no
right of election,having forfeited the same and
IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED.