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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOC1968-0323 - ESTATE OF SPRIGGSTestate Form / PETITION SUR AUDIT IN THE ORPHANS' COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY i JOSEPH C. SPRIGGS, Estate of ............................................................................. . 63~68-~23 . No ..... ----------------·····-------------·---------------------------- Fidu_ciary ... ;·-~~~-~--~-·----~PE~-~~~-! ..................... . Executrix Deceased ~~~ ~~~ Decedent's death ........... 1?.~.9.~~~~-~---?.~-'---~-~~-?. ..... : ....... Grant of· Letters .... -----~~-~~~~-:.!. ... ~~-! .... ~?.~-~--------=------- This is the .............. F.ir.s.t ... a..n.<:\ ... fiD..~.l ......................... account filed -in this estate If there have been former accounts file.d 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 spo~se ...... ~~-t:l.~---~:~ . .J~.P.~~-gg~-'-,------:--·------------------------'---: ........ ---------------------------------------------------· List issue, where material: · ·.c . . ~ . , . ~ Did decedent marry '!ft~r executipn of will? (indicate)~;KNo. Any children born after exe~ution of will? (indicate) ,y~~. ~~-If answer yes,. ~aTe them ...................... :.~---------~---------------------------···;---------------------------------------------------------------· . ~ "' ' Leg.atees Relationship Interest Fiduciary, if deceased or not sui j!!.!:_iS Edna A. Spriggs Surviving. spouse .Entire Estate ~~' List, if exceptions to above: Adeemed: Revoked: Lapsed: Abated: Give Cause: None 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 paragraph C: Section 6: Subdivision c) received written notice of the filing of the account and of call of audit? Yes. IQXX If any exception give cause: ...... :':'::" ................................... . File copy of Notice and date of mailing .......... ~.':': .......................................................................................................................................... . Is estate subject to the filing_of a Federal Estate Tax Return? ............... J~.~---·························: ............ _. ...................... . Actual payment made on Pennsylvania Transfer Inheritance Tax. Amount $ ... tL.Q.Q ... QJL.a.c.c.!.t .•... :-=-••• l/29/6.9 If the Will makes any portion of estate subject to a life-estate, give name and birth date of life tenant ........ ----······ 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 <;/~ ,,-o/ IJ\j /. Balance for distribution per account, Itemize any additional debits not shown by account: . $ .......... 572. 20 -............................................. .. Attorney's fee listed in error and not paid Sold 10 Shares Niagara·Mohawk Pwr. Co. Stock Sold-for: 202~00 Appr. at: 196.25 Gain Total additional debits (Add) Itemize any additional credits Affidavits not shown by account: 4 Short Certificates $ .2.00 4.00 Sold 9 Shares The Investment Co. of America Stock -Appr. at $145~17 Total additional credits (Subtract) Sold for $120.00 · Loss -$ 25. 17 $ 50.00 $ 5.75 $ .... 55 ... 7:5 ................. . $ ...... ~1.!.1.?. ................. . Balance for distribution $ ........... §~.§-~.'!.§ .......... . If balance for distribution is not in cash! list each ite~ held in kind, giving appraised Value (or distribution Value); 23 Shares Pennroad Corp. Com. @ 29.375 Appr. at: $ 675.53 41 Shares Ge~rge Washington Hotel Corp. Com. @ $10.00 . " " $ 410.00 2 Shares Madison Fund, Inc. Com. @. 29.375 Appr. at: : $ 58.75 185 Shares American Mutual Fund-Com. @ 11.50 Appra at: $ 2,127.50 ;. .... , ~~·~------~-------~-------------~~-~-------~~----_,., ....... ~-------- If Family Exemption claimed by Petition, give place of Record:.~<?.:!-.. ~---~~~~~----------:~--·---:----------·---·-----------·--- lf Family Exemption is clair:ned at audit, give name, relationship and basis for Claim: ____ ~~-·"---S .. m:i,ggs. ... __ . _____ .... ~~~dow~ all statutory rights 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: · Edna A. Spriggs Surviving 'Spouse Entire Estate COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, SS: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. The above named Fiduciary or representative thereof, being duly ................ ~Y!.~~~---··············doth depose and say that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are true And your petitioner will ever pray, etc. to the best of ............... ~~ .. ;: ............................ knowledge and belief. S~Q~.9. ............................................. to and subscribed before me ~hi~ ...... ~8th ... day o~f. . .. .Mar.c.b ......... 7 ...:.:····-J 9 .. ~~-- -· / ;0~~ . Signature of Officer ........ "Ca.;f.a(: ......... ~ ~:~hoi n~~i~~ ~--·-~a·s·:i·~:-~·it~~~;cPa·:·············· Office expires ... ~\.APX'.il. .. l., ... .l.~1:~-;---······················· • t No. 63-68-323 .. ..................................... ':' .......................................... ~------------·--· .... Estate of ........ i~~r-r:··p·rfJ?.~.Jg_g~-~-~---_-,: . --ll ·····················---~6~~~r.uw.--tu·····r-t1··-r-.:·~~-~1~(i-·· ,. ~ -p £c:l.' . gs Edn~: A • Spr1g .. L ........... . · St. f • '"""· .Q' .. :: ............... ;·:·,;;-~ 1 t r fiduciary ............. di·.:r..:;.r::t!:.. i}/:MR!JN:(f)) ::~ HEGtSTEfJ OF WltfLS •>· rJihcenu.t.r.J.X! n . . .......... . n-~~Jifl""l,-H.If\ ·vtf:;,·P'A .. ........................................................ . PETITION SUR AUDIT FROM WHERE DECEDENT LEFT A WILL Counsel of Fiduciqry will submit herewith the following, in conformity with Court Rules adopted effectivet-.December 3, 1951, being rule No. 9: paragraph b-e; and divisions thereof: shown o~:pages 23-24. 1. Written prae.c.ipes of all Counsel in the 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. case. - Copy of order appointing Guardian ad litem, if pertinent. Copy of Order appointing Trustee ad litem, if pertinent. Proof of service of above. Letters Testamentary or Administration C. T. A. or an attest copy of Will. Copy of inventory and appraisement. Proof of advertisement of grant of letters if not filed with account. Certificate of liens in case any of the funds for distribution are from judicial sale of real estate. Signed and itemized elections if any distribution in kind. Copy of Federal Estate Tax return if es- tate is subject thereto . ... :,.~ \, :\.. \ ") ., . ' -. \ ;._ ·... '.~., I ••• "I • ... • I .... '· ... • .. . , '1 ) ~ . ..,., ·;, ~:/-.. ·~ :.. '~,~ \ ~_ ;;:;. >-- '""' -.......-... J - \ \ ~· ,.;'.:)_; . ,.. . :..:.,\-)~-~· J _ ..... C!!nmmnuwrult4 nf Jruu.ayluuutu.} !l!l. lhm~iugtnu C!inuuty. e. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: Whereas, at Washington, in the County aforesaid on the 26th. day of February A. D. 19 68 , before me, Russell Marino , 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 Joseph c. Spriggs late of Borough of lJla st Washington in the County aforesaid, deceased, (a true copy whereof is to these presents annexed), was duly admitted to probate; and Edna A. Spriggs , rix the Execu~ m said Will and Testament named, having appeared before me and taken and subscribed the oath of office prescribed by law; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Russe 11 Marino , Register as aforesaid, do grant these LETTERS TESTAMENTARY, unto the said Edna A. Spriggs committing unto Her the administration of all and singular 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 26th. day of February m the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and Sixty Eight Register I • ~OSEPH C. SPRIGGS ATTORNEY AT LAW WASHINGTON, PA. WASHINGTON TRUST BUILDiNG \\!. LAST "WILL AffD T~c:?T.AJ.1E]'JT I, JOSEPH C. SPRIGGS, of the Borou.e;h of East Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, do make this, my Last vVi1l and Testament, hereby revoking all wills by me at any time heretofore made • ..... .. ........ ·-· I give, devise and bequeath my entire estate, of whatever description and vvherever situate, unto my wife, EDNA A. SPRIGGS, her heirs and assigns forever, and appoint her executrix of my estate and suggest that she employ G. Ashton Brownlee, Esq. as her attorney. WITNESS my hand and seal this Jrd day of June, 1949. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named teetator, as and for his Last Will and Testarnent in our presence, who, in his presence, at his request, and in the presence of each other, have here- unto set our hands as attesting witnesses. :d~ 3Jz~~a_<!?.) d~Q ) i\ffi~uuit ®f fxrrutnr ®r i\~ministrutnr J;tat.r nf Jrnnsyluania, t !l!i: <nnunty nf Basqtngtnn \ P all b f h d · d h · notarv public · d f 'd erson y e ore me, t .e un ers1gne aut or1ty, a ......................... :::.l! ..................................................... m an or sru County and State, appeared ............................ ~~-~~ ... A~ .... ~.l?.~.!~J~~ ........... r:i:x ................................. who, being duly sworn according· to law, deposes and says that She is the execuamcor administrator of the estate of ............ ~Q.~~~ .... £.~ ...... ~?..~.!.9.9..~ ..................................................... deceased, that the foregoing schedules constitute a complete inventory and appraisement of the real and personal estate of..~Q.§~~ .... ~., ...... §P.llJ.9.:9..~ .............. , deceased, except real estate outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; that the figures opposite each item of real and personal estate in the foregoing schedules are determined and stated by the undersigned to be the fair value of said items as of the date oHhe· decedent's death, based upon a just appraisement of each item made by the above named Executor Administrator. wo";:: su sen e "::e6~e ';J'····:·:··:······ . F _j. _ _,_ / {] ~ S d b .b db f h. 23rd' ~ day of ........ ~···:::;q~ Notar p;,~~~·-·····;:!c'./..k~ .. l.d.. .. .iZ< .••...• _. Washington , ~~bili'gt~g~A·~· .. INSTRUCTIONS Executrix My·Comm. Exp~-4/1/72 1. An inventory must be filed within three months after appointment of personal representative. 2. A supplemental inventory must be filed within thirty days of discovery of additional assets. 3. 1 Original and 2 Copies and 2 RCRI-34, Under $10,000; 1 Original and 2 Copies and 2 RCRI-33, Over $10,000, including Copy of Will; 1 Original and 3 Copies and 2 RCRI-33, Over $50,000, in- cluding 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 . 'lhtutntnry aur. .1\pprailltmtnt of the goods and chattels, rights and credits which were of ......... !. .... ~.Q.§~n ... 9..t ...... §!!J!J.~§ ......................... Jate of ....... ~.!?.~.~~;.~ .... ~.! .... ~.~~.~ .... !~~·~·~·~·~·~·~·~· Washington C_ounty, Pa., taken and made in conformity with the ab01!e affidavit. DOLLARS CENTS REALTY: NONE NONE PERSONALTY: -- (IJ .. ~ L_ l) . ~ ~-Iii:: s:: 'i . ~ ~, . ~ .. ~ . r:J 1 . .::5 L .... L . • -' t rp·~·-·1 H,l ~"':J r .l· II • '-~-s ~ I IL. t I , r s:: ... 'i (I) 'J ... -'· ~ ·. -~ ~ ~ ~ r . r iC-t ........ <: iO :oo ~ ~~ l= ~ ~ 1o ~. V:l 1--j ~ loo p~ ~ i~ ..... 18 0 "'lj lCIJ r ' ........ ~ t <:J ~ ~ ..... ~ c ""' ' ~ ~ ~ l=l ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ ~ ~ ..... ~) "" ~ ~ ~ ~ ...... STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, ~ SS: The within named Accountant being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that the above. account as stated is true and correct as-------------~~~-----------······-----verily believe. Sworn and subscribed before me this------~~~-g-··-··- day of ------------~~~~-~!12·-----------------·--19 ... ~~--·---~~~-. Executrix Was~~~~~:~t~~~~=~---'- My Commission Expires: April 1, 1972. Wa<shington County, ss: ---. -. ~ -0 ...., l'l :::1 0 <.l <.l <11 CV)j .; r:.. ali Jj 0 s: ..:I ~ < M: ~ <"l E-< . u :z: r:t::! •rot <11 (\ E-< 1-4 llt: ~ w. = l'z.c alj ~ ~ ~ ::r ~! ~ -~ CJ al <i (I) ~! 0 ~ ~ I i 1-) -< rz:l ~ rx; 1 1-4 ~ l'z.c c:i z I do certify that I have given leg·al 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 thereof filed to No .. /t:'f-;_/_1/_~f _____________ :_· Witness my hand and official ·seal thi~~-------·--· doyof -~-----·;;: -______ ld., ~--~i-ii~---- -- -.... ;:; 0 0 0 ci <l) ~ ~ ... ...., ~ ' .. , 0 -L, ...., ; '1::1 --~ <l) ...., l'l <l) rtl <l) i=~~ !' .,, ' r" • .... r 1. Po ~_· ' ' j 111 ...., l'l ;:; 0 <.l ,, ....... r:, :, ~ ...... ~ l ~ ·:·J <.l cd r. ·_c,-I ~ , ' ·, .. ',. ;_LS l'l b :8 C2J ....; ...., . -~ -~ g 0 <l) ' ...., ~ t;; ...., 8~ 'g~ <11 .--< - ·-----'"""'t ' . ·-' .... '· .,/. ,... ._ ..... ....., ,-.. ,.) / ..,/ .;' F "~ . . ,. / ,.1-'· ~~ .. ., "'- ,.., / _;.,_ ... ~ . ,. ...-:--r,: .·· The Court is respectfully requested to det:ermine The First and Final Account of Edna A. Spriggs, Executrix of the Estate of Joseph C. Spr~gg~, deceased, late resi- dent of the Borough of East Washington, Washington County, Pennsyl· vania. PER INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT: ..... TOTAL ASSETS . TO'l'AL AMOUNT OF CREDITS CLAIMED BALANCE $ 3,613.20 $ 3 ,613. 2(1 $ 3,04l.Oq $ 572.2) .. The Accountant claims credits out of said Estate as follows: NAME REMARK W. Leonard Griffith Fun. Home Funeral Expense Rebecca Archer Nursing Care J. Paul Proudfit, M.D. House Calls. ; S. White & Sons FUrnishing and setting headstones in cemetery AMOUNT $ 1,489.00 350.00 70.00 224.00 S. White & Sons Cutting name on back of center stone in cemetery lot 225.00 50.00 16.00 12.50 12.50 G. Ashton Brownlee, Esq. Attorney's Fee Russell Marino Probate of Will & 4 s. Cert. Observer Publishing Co. Advertising Letters ' Washington County Reports Advertising Letters Guy A. Rogers Trip to 443 E. Beau Street for affidavit and P.N.B. s. E. Murphy,Esquire Attorney's Fee R~ssell Marino, R. of Wills Filing Inventory Notary Public Russell Marino Russell ~arino, Agent Affidavits Filing Account Inheritance Tax -on account 10.00 550.00 3.00 5.00 16.00 8.00 '1. 'I TOTAL $ 3,041.00 Washington ·County Reports W asbington, PellllSJivania (PUBL.ISHED 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 ASHINCTON t STATE O.F 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, publis'hed weekly having its place of business at Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and is act- ing as its agent in t'his 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: ...... ~~.r..~~ ... .?..1. .... ~.~ .. t...?.! .. t...!~?.~ ................... . Sworn to and subscrib ?.!_~ ... day of... ...... ~~~E£~ .................. , 196 ..... ?. . ... ./fde~ .. (~ ............. . KAnu;~INE C. YARD, Notary Washington, Washington Co. My Commission Expires' November 1, 1969 Estate Notices The Register of Wills has granted letters, testamentary or of ad!Ijinistration, 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 them for settlement to the Executors or Admin- istrators or their Attorneys . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • SPRIGGS, JOSEPH C., Dec'd. Late of Borough of East Washington, Washington County, Penna. Executrix: Edna A. Spriggs, 443 E. Beau St., Washington, Pa. Attorney: G. Ashton Brownl~e, 414 Washington Trust Bldg., Washmgton, Penna. Observer -Reporter WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA PROOF OF PUBLICATION In compliance with the News.p.aper Ad-vertising Act of 16 May, 1929, P. L. 1784, 3ls amended. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Washington, SS: ........... . Pe·rsonally ap.peared before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, ......... 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G.QW.~.P ............... , who being duly S>worn according to law, deposes and says tha,t he is the ~-~~--~-Y..~t .... ~---~f.~.~-#?..• of the Obs,e.rver Publishing Company, a Ptenns~lvania corporation, 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 Septembe'r 18, 1871, and The Washington Reporter, established AnguS>t 15, 1808, a daily newspaper of general circulation, printed and published and havin'g its place of business at Washington, Washington County, Pennsyl- vania, where it or its predecessors have been estal:tlished and pubUshed continuous•ly for niore than six months' prior to the publication of the notice hereto attached; th3lt the printed notice or advertisement hereto attached is a ·copy of an official advertisement, official notice, legal notice or legal advertis·ement, exactly as printed or published in the Obs1erver-Reporter in its regular editions on the following date or d·ates; ........................................... . ........................ Ma.r.ch ... 1., .... 8. .... and .... l5., ..... 1.9..6.8. ............................................ . that neither thte affiant nor. the Observer Publishing Company is interes.ted in the subject matter of said notice or advertising and that all of the aUega- tions• of this affidavit as to the time, place and characte·r of publication are true. ····························-~~-~~----· Sworn to and w. 287!52 subsc~..d~ore me this .. 1.5 .... day of .... Mar.c.h ... 1.9.68 IH1f~~,lffa~Y 11/ASHINGTC'l. •:;:\H 'lGTC': C~~-iTY MY COMt:iSSICN UPIRES 'AAY 6. H5, In the matter of the Audit of Account in JOSEPH·c. SPRIGGS,· Estate of--------------~----/ ·No. 63-.68~323 . Deceased. TO THE AUDITING JUDGE: Enter ____ m_y __ ~ ___ appearance for Edna A. Spriggs, ExecutriK of the above·- captioned Estate. N. B.-Counsel shall, by separate p:iper, present a concise stat<:!ment of e:ach 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. -====="'"'"";;;;.;;..;.;::.:..;.:;.,;;..=;;;;.··=··...:-'-='-'-. ""-'·.=:-~"---=-::=.:·c:::··:::::··=-::::·~=-·:.:.:· ::...·=-=· =:=:.::--~·--=· =---::::·---=-== ·-· -~-------------.... ------~-.. -.... --·---:--·------.--·-·-:-~----· . ·-" --. ---·Fe:• .· ··:.,.:. --,, No. 63-?8...;323 ,Ji~XXXf'i¥ Iu re Audit of Account in Estate of JOSEPH C. SPRIGGS, Deceased. AUDIT Jrarripr · fnr i\pprarattrr FOR Stuart E. Murphy, for Edna A. Spriggs, :l~cutri~ -, . ~m». -~~ \Q e: ::.:c """"-~ .:::::. t:'"' :: ;..;; tf:t =<:: """'· c-,-i 'li'li1 ,...,, ~]~y~ = itt· -~~;ic-,, 0 :-.: j-;· ,. ,. -~·· . . ,) . ~-~-.?e.~·· ~ ..... -~ ?">;;--· 'Pl< =z: ' ... ' ? ~ ~ _,.,. ' :: ~ (""-Q: '!. ~·~ .......... ~t··· -~~ .~ ~~-.. ~i- Ii' Iii. w· :!~ .. ;::. i: ~ In tilt <1tnurt nf <1tnmmnn Jlrns nf llnslJingtnn <1tnunty, Jrnusylnnnin, ®rplJnns' C!tnurt Dinisinn · ESTATE OF No. 63-68-323 Joseph C. Spriggs, Deceased. In the motterofthe First and Final Account of Edna A. Spriggs' Executrix ADJUDICATION AND DECREE And now May /£ , 19~, this matter come on for hearing, audit and distribution at this session and testimony token; and thereupon, upon due consideration th~~.Qf Jhe balance for distribution in the hands of the Ac.countant. is detern;i':ed to be $ b~ti. '18 · and the account is accordmgly conf1rmed; and 1t 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 mode a port hereof, unless exceptions hereto be filed sec. reg. or an appeal be token herefrom sec. leg. SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION Balance per account ________________ _ Additional debit asked at audit Additional credit asked at audit Bolanct:-____________________ _ Deduct Clerk's Costs & Receipt::.-------------- Attomey __ ......!S:=W... . ....;E.w•l..;l;M~u..!...r~:ph ... yr¥--------------- Contribution to maintain assets of estate in kind for distribution, Edna A. Spriggs, widow, residue, including Family Exemption as requested at audit, the following assets, held in kind and distributed as such at the appraised value, subject however to contingent Federal Tax liability: 23 shares Pennroad Corp. com. $ 41 shares George Washington Hotel Corp. com. 2 shares Madison Fund, Inc., com. 185 shares American Mutual Fund, com. 675. 53 410.00 58.75 2127. 50 55.75 31.17 10.50 2685.50 3271.78 $572 20 $627.95 $596.78 /c, ~ X]-/7'<-/ ~0~ $586.28~~~. $3' 271.78 No balance J \ .~ J ' \ J- ) ~ a c ~ 0 - •, "" COURT OF COMMON PL,EAS. OF WASIDNGTON COUNTY, PA. Rt(!'l61~@-<:i9PRT DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF JOSEPH C. SPRIGG PETITION /' ~ ..... ,; ,; Jl ~ijf-rp· §~··~ t7' ' I? ---0• ..;/ -(fj ().., J! / .::: _., 5'} . ~ '· , rr . tt' -1:;> -; ::'' -• ~IV ;:; (''J • ---.,. -,.I 7": ... " -0 -·-. } q5~ tl~~ ~~~ '-......:.:.; :::-:-. (~ I.-: t"J -· ----.... fiJ -0 .... ~ "'--- .r...;; cl ~ LAW OmCEs PE~CK, KELLER, YOHE S. DAY EAST BEAU BUILDING 68-70 EAST BEAU STREET WASHINGTON, PA.I5301 ' 0-<.--e~ ._-:] ? -/ L3 2 vl=. \ l COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASIDNGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION IN RE: c ESTATE OF JOSEPH C. SPRIGGS ( No. 6 3-68-323 ( PETITION 1. The Petitioner is W. Leonard Griffith, Executor of the Estate of Edna A. Spriggs, who died on June 22, 1970, and whose Will was probated on July 3, 19 70, in Will Book 1/fl , page 3 tl b . 2-.. Edna A. Spriggs, was the widow of Joseph C. Spriggs, who died on December 28, 1968, and whose Will was probated on February 26, 1969, and of record in Will Book 105, page 286. 3. The Will of Joseph C. Spriggs, left his entireestate to his widow, Edna A. Spriggs, and by the adjudication and decree of this court entered at the audit on May 15, 1969, the residue of the estate was left to Edna A. Spriggs. 4. There is on deposit in the Pittsburgh National Bank, Washington Office, the sum of $55. 58 belonging to the Estate of Joseph C. Spriggs. WHEREFORE, your Petitioner requests this court to direct the Pittsburgh National Bank to deliver such sum to him as Executor of the Estate of Edna A. Spriggs. PEACOCK, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA SS: COUNTY OF WASHINGTON AFFIDAVIT Before me1 the undersigned authority~ personally appeared W. LEONARD GRIFFITH~ who~ being duly sworn according to law~ deposes and says that the facts set forth in the foregoing Petition are true and correct as he verily believes. Sworn to and rubscribed before me this qK day of ' ' ' COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASIDNGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORPHANS'S COURT DIVISION IN RE: ( ESTATE OF JOSEPH C. SPRIGGS ( No. 6 3-6;8-323 ( ORDER r6C AND NOW this fl -day of August, 1970, in consideration of the foregoing Petition, the Pittsburgh National Bank is ordered to distribute the balance of the funds in their hands belonging to the Estate of Joseph C. Spriggs, to W. Leonard Griffith, Executor of the Estate of Edna A. Spriggs. STUART E. MURPHY ATTORNEY AT LAW WASHINGTON, PA. ,. IN THE ORPHANS' COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. IN RE: Estate of ) . . JOSEPH c. SPRIGGS, ) No • 63-68-323 . . Deceased. ) ELECTION BY WIDOW I, the undersigned, EDNA A. SPRIGGS, surviving spouse of Joseph C. Spriggs, deceased, and sole beneficiary under the Last Will and Testament of the said Joseph C. Spriggs, deceased, elect to take under the said Will. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of October, 1968. dcln.a4(;.~ (~AL) E na . S . ggs Witness: Form No. RCC-62 (12-66) THIS FORM REQUIRED IN ALL ESTATES WITH GROSS ASSETS UNDER $10,000, UNDER SECTION 701 OF ACT OF JUNE 18, 1981, EFFECTIVE .JANUARY 1,)982. (FILE IN DUPLICATE WITH COPY OF WILL ATTACHED) ... ~ •. -~ ': . ~ ;9;f;t:ti<;E OF THE RJ::GISTER ( . . ( . WASHINGTON . ,· · County of .......................... . . Edna A. Spriggs. . ... &reugh of East Washington •••• • ;·, ••• t.· •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••.• of .......•...................... ·· ..................... . (Name) (AddreBS) b · d· 1 sworn d" 1 d . d • .h ...,._ . h· ' Ex· eeo·u+ ... l.' X . · emg u y ---------------------------------------.accor mg to aw, eposes an sa} s t a1J011e IS t e -------------..... _. • ..._ ------------------------. (Exec., Adm., Legatee, Etc.) · · · , Joseph C. Spriggs . 443 East Beau Street . . ,.. of the estate of------------·-~--------------------------------------------whose last residence was ----iN"CiT·----------------------·(st~eec)·~----~--~-------------/' ~~-~~~~!---~-~---~-~---~!:~~~~-~~-~~eased, and that the whole of the estate of said decedent, who.died __ .P-~ ·--~-~~-~--~~~ .1967 (Ciry, Borough or Township) (Datel consisted of: I . I REAL PROPERTY REAL PROPERTY IN PENNSYLVANIA, WITH STATEMENT OF MORTGAGE ENCUMBRANGES UPON EACH PARCEL· AT DEATH OF DECEDENT, WHERE PROPERTY HELD AS JOINT TENANT OR TENANCY BY ENTIRE'nES, GIVE NAM,ES, ADDRESSES, AND RELATIONsHIP OF OTHij:R OWNERS. Real Estate Estimated Value N 0 v N E l -' \ t • NONE .. I -\ . Personal Property . - 23 Shs. Rennroad Corp. Comm. @ 29.375 D, $ 675.53 9 Shs. The Investment Co. of America Comm. @ $ 16.13 ·6f 145.17 41 Shs. .. George Washington Hote 1 .Corp • Com. @ $ 10.00 G). :410.00 10 Shs. Niagara Mohawk Ppwer Co. Com. @ 19.625. .a} 196.25 -· \ 2 Shs. Madison Fund, Inc. Com. @ 29.375 o~. 58.75 185 Sks. American Mutual Fund l Com. @ 11.50 ole. 2,127.50 ~' TCYrAL• $ 3 .613 20 NOTE: You may expedite the processing of this return by filing with it, and as a part of the return, letters from financial institutions or mortgage holders, certifying to amounts on deposit or owed by the decedent as of the date of death. Such letters must be signed by a responsible officer of the financial institution or mortgage holder and indicate clearly amounts of principal and interest in the decedent's account at the date of death and the type of account, account number and the exact name or names in which the account is registered. Jointly Held Property Name of JOSEPH C. SPRIGGS and EDNA A. SPRIGGS, his wife Estimated Value-· . 2 -Story Brick house known an« designated as 443 E •. a~aM:--~---+---------­ Washington, Washington Co., Pennsylvania, and a Qne:..Story Brick Mellon National Bank~& Trust Co. Bank Account Pittsburgh National Bank Bank Account Household Furnis~in s 350 Shs Cheesebrou h-Ponds Inc. @ 43.375 56 Shs. Std. Oil of Ohio @ 66.75 -' 25 Shs. Alico Land Development Co. @ 11.125 9 Shs Pennroad Cor • Com. @ 29.375 420 Shs. American Tel. & Tel Co 200 Shs. Mellon National Bank & Trust NOTE: NONE OF THE ABOVE ITEMS TAXABLE AS OWNED BY HUSBAND AND WIFE AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETIES $ $ $ o......-- . / 5,451.95 608.30-- ' 3,000.00~1 ' 278.13 264.38 NONE That at the time of death there was no safe deposit box registered ih decedent's individual name, or jointly with, or as agent or deputy of another, or in decedent's individual name, with right of access by another as agent or deputy, with the exception of the following:- NAME AND ADDRESS OF BANK OR OTHER INSTITUTION THIS SAFE DEPOSIT BOX RENTED RELATIONSHIP OF JOINT IN WHICH DECEDENT RENTED A SAFE D·EPOSIT BOX IN NAME OR NAMES OF HOLDERS TO DECEDENT MELLON NATIONAL BANK & TRUST co. Joseph C. Sori~~t~rs and Wife 40 s. Main St. • Washin~~tton, Pa. Edna A. Spriggs '. PITTSBURGH NATIONAL BANK Joseph c. Sr>riags and Wife 6 s. Main St •• Washine1m. Pa. Edna A. Soria-gs BENEFICIARIES BENE'FICIARIES AND ADDRESSES RELATIONSHIP SURVIVED AGE OF LIFE (If step-children or DECEDENT TENANTS OR INTEREST'OF (State full names of all and their addresses who have illegitimate children STATE YES ANNUITANTS BENEFICIARY an interest, vested, contingent or otherwise, in estate.) are involved, set OR NO AT DEATH OF IN ESTATE forth this fact.) "DECEDENT --... EDNA A.' SPRIGGS IQU..&. V.&.Y.&.U6 .. Soouse YES Entire Estate 443 East Beau Street . Washington. Pa. 15301 \ - ( \ Fonn No. RCC-62 (12-66) Will Administration }No. · · ........ Year .. · .. . IN THE MATTER OF THE APPRAISEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH C. SPRIGGS, Deceased Late of Borough of E. Washingtan County of ..... 1'lashiogtoo ............ . Commonwealth of PennsylvA~ia :-1 I ' '""") ' J ' ) '~ . ...) ,.. REPORT f'\ND AP:PRAISAL . ! -. ) ( r. _] ... _... --.__ ... --.. ·,.- !~ ~ .-: .. , r-.• ,-cs (/) ~ ~ - ~~ ....... U1 ·- l t ~ r---\.._) S. E. Murobv. Esauiee ' ~ ' ,, ,,.. ( ,.· '• -, ..... 'f..' ''*"' /· .• -c'. "..) ~ ~ . ... · ~ ·~' .._, .. ~ ·' \ ' -<)\• :~' > .. \ ' ·i RESIDENT DECEDENT DEBTS AND DEDUCTIONS CLAIMED · NOTE' List first five items in the spaces so provided, observe notations there::..:o:..:n::,•--=a:.:.n:.:.d:....:.:.in=s:..:tr::..:u::..:c:..:t::..:io:..:n:.::s.:__ _______ --,------- DEBT OR CLAIM NATURE OF SAME' ' AMOUNT THIS COLUMN .-------~~~~~==~-------~.---------~~~==~~==~----------.-~==~~T--m~EGISTERONLY OTHER DEBTS AND CLAIMS Funeral expenses paid Family exemption (will not be allowed unless decedent died residing with a spouse or children.) Administration Expenses * Counsel fees * Fiduciary commission * ( *) See Note below ACCOUNT WILL BE FILED Total $ $ Note: The estate agrees to advise the Register of Wills if the amount actually paid in settlement of any fee, commission oi· debt is greater or less than the estimated amount claimed and allowed. Subscribed and sworn to before me this ...... _: .............. . . . ~~-~~~~~-~~~-·-. _!_'~ ~ .. ~-~~~~ ............. . (City or Town and State) My Comm1ssi0n EXpires: April 1, 1972. Having been duly ~WO!J1 _»'cording to law, I d~ he~certi y that the above appraisement is made_ in conformity with law on this ................ 7..~ ........ dayof ...... ~.._.< ..... : .............. 7 .. ,19 .. ~?"'/7 -_ _/? 2 ~ . ~-········~y-~A·p*·~· In the event that any future interest in this estate is transfened in possession or enjoyment to collateral h&/of the decedent after the expiration of any estate for life or for years, the Commonwealth hereby expressly reserves the right to appraise and assess transfer-inheri- tance taxes at the lawful collateral rate on any such future interest. REPORT OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS I, the undersigned duly elected Register of Wills in and for. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . County, Pennsylvania, do respectfully report that I have allowed debts and deductions in the amounts claimed by deponent, except as to those items where a greater or lesser amount is set forth in the last column to the right in said schedule above, which greater or lesser amount represents the-sum allowed as a deduction. Dated: ............................................ . Register of Wills ------·.-·-------7 RCC·4 (8·68) COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE .· . NO. A 0 3 311 5 OFFICIAL RECEIPT • PENNSYLVANIA INHERITANCE ANJ? ·.· . BIGHT and no/100 RECEIVEBdna A. Spriggs • Exer. Address_3_3_WE_S_T_B_EA_U_Sf_RE_as_T ____ ---I WASHINGTON 1 PENNSYLVANIA l 63-68-323 January 29, 1969 Date of Payment ------------------1 JOSEPH C. SPRIGGS Name of Decedent ----------------1 WASHINGTON County ____________________ ~ Remarks: S E A L NOTE: This Triplicate Receipt Ia be retained lor audit purposes. -~ ~ ----. ---~ --~ -dollars 2% Tax on On Aceaunt 8.00 $ ________________ ~-----------------·~ 6% Tax on $ __________ $----------lltl 15% Tax on $ __________ $ ____________ 111 %Tax on $ __________ $----------1!1\ Estate Tax, Act of May 7, 1927 TOTAL TAX CREDIT Less five percentum of tax if paid within three months after date of death Plus interest at the rate of ___ %from--------- to ____________ _ 'TOTAL AMOUNT PAID $_. _______ _ s.oo $ _______________ _ $ ________ _ $. ________ __ 8.00 $·======== R C C-81 (2-64) COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE . • BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS INHERITANCE TAX DIVISION NOTICE OF FILING OF APPRAISEMENT EDNA A. SPRIGGS IN YOUR REPLY PLEA8E REFER TO 37-96-8 In Re: Estate of _____ J_OS_'E_'P_·H___,...C_._S..:..P_RI_G..:..GS..:::...:.. _____ _ --....-----vJ_AS_'H_I_N_G_T_ON ____ County_ File No. 63-68-323 Dear Mr~. Spriggs: You are hereby notified that the original appraisement in the estate of Joseph C, Spriggs has been filed in the office of the Register of Wills qf Hashington County on February ll , 19~. Said appraisement reflects the following valuations: Real Estate _________ ~-------- Personal Property ____ ~3~,~6=13~.2~0~--- Transfers __________ ~----- Tqtal _________ ~3~.6~1~3u.~2~0~-- As to such tax that is paid within three months from date of death, a five (5%) percent discount is allowable. As to any tax that remains unpaid, after c;:me year from date of death, interest at the rate of six (8%) percent per annum is charged. Any p~rty ~n interest who is aggrieved by an appraisement may appeal therefrom as provided by law. Date ______ F_e_b..:..r~uar~y~l~l~,~l~9~6~9--- DATE OF DEATH: December 28, 1967 Note: This is not a bill. Y~:LL:..-~~~~~ Title _w~.R~-~~~~~~~A~P~R~R~AI~S~ER~- 'lCC-39 (6-67) ··:OMMON\VEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX RESIDENT DECEDENT SPRIGGS, JOSEPH C. FILE # 63-68-323 December 28, 1967 SUMMARY FILE # 63-68-323 ftr<:POHT OF INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISER I. the unrlersigned duly appointed Inheritance Tax Appraiser in and for the County of # 63 Washington , Pennsylvania, do respectfully report that I have appraised the real and personal property as reported in the foregoing return at the values set forth opposite each item in the last column to the right in Schedules "A", "B", "C" and "E". Dated: 02-11-69 12-28-67 REPORT OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS I, the undersigned duly elected Register of Wills in and for------------ County, Pennsylvania, do respectfully report that I have allowed deductions in the amounts claimed by deponent, except as to those i terns where a greater or lesser amount is set forth in the last column to the right in Schedule "F", which greater or lesser amount represents the sum allowed as a deduction. Dated: REGISTtR OF WILLS INVENTORY VALUE AS REPORTED VALUE AS APPRAISEDV ,.,_~A""LU""'E""-~-'i~\.S"'--RE,=AP~P'""'RA~I'-"S'-"E=D Real Property (Rche~Ile A) Personal Property (Schedule B) Transfers (Schedule C) ,Joint-Held Property (Schedule E) $ $ $ __________ _ 3, b13. 20:= 3' 513.20 '------ TOTAL GROSS ASSETS LERR Debts and Deductions (SCHEDULE F) CL~AR VALUE OF ESTATE Valuation of life estates or annuities ESTATE TAX ASSESSMENTS 3,613.20._ 3.613.20 =====::::= ======·-==============~ FOR USE OF REGISTER ONLY COMPUTATION OF TAX Tax on $ Tin on $ Tax on ~ ---------· "-',0 $----~~ !1;% *----~­·~1~'1' ~ Tax ·on $ _________ , __ , % $--~--~ Exemptions := (':') Tbtal Estate ------TOTAL TAX Less tax previously paid BALANCE Less 5% of tax if paid within· $ _____ _ $ =====~· . $ -~---- 3 m.onths after death $ ======= 3ALANCE OF INHERITANCE TAX DUE Add, interest at rate of 6% from to AMOUNT OF ESTATE TAX ASSESSED $ _____ _ Estate tax paid BALANCE DUE Add interest at rate of 6% from to FQH USE OF REGISTER ONLY $ ------ TOTAL TAX BALANCE PAID ADJUSTMENTS (':') As evidenced by Chari table Exemption Certificates issued by the Secretary of Revenue. ~----------------- $ ______ _ $ ______ _ $ ______________ _ $-----~- $ NOTE: Where subserruent adjustments are made to the above computation of tax by the Ilegister of Wills, for proper reason, same should be noted below, with short explanation. Will Administration ~ No. IN THE Year .......... .. MATTER OF THE APPRAISEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF J:O$E.:P.B c .. $.P.EJOC.S Deceased Late of. WASBlN.QT.ON .... County of . W/l.~.HJJ\K:3-T.ON. ... Commonwealth of Pennsylvania REPORT AND APPRAISAL .{ COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX DATE ...................... f..§P.r.1@r.Y.. ..... J.J.l ..... 1.9f?..9 .... . DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE BiJREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS HARRISBURG, PENNA. 1 7 1 2 7 • APPRAISEMENT ~ COUNTY ........................... ~~.~.~.~g~.~.?J?: ....... . . . FILE NO. .. ..................... ?.?..:.?..?..::::?..~?. ............... .. Whereas, ................................... ~.9..~.~P.h ... 9 .. L .. §J?.r..~gg~ ....................................................... late of ....................................... ~9.-.~g.~~9..~ .................................. . in the County of ................................. W~.~.h~n..gt..Qn. ................................................................... Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, having died on the .............................. ?.?. ... ~.11: ............................................... day of .................... P..~.~.~!!l'l:>.~~ ............................... 19?.7 ...... , seized and possessed of an estate subject to Inheritance Tax under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Therefore, I, .................... , ......... W..!.:f.t .. ! ..... G.h~.n.~Y .................................................................. , an appraiser duly appointed according to law, having been designated to make a fair and conscionable appraisement of the said estate, and to assess and fix the cash value of all annuities and life estates growing out of said estate, hereby file the following appraisement: In the event that any future interest in this estate is transferred in possession or enjoyment to collateral heirs of the decedent after the expiration of any estate for life or for years, the Commonwealth hereby expressly reserves the right to appraise and assess transfer inheritance taxes at the lawful collateral rate on any such future interest. Appraisement Unit Description of Asset Values Made for Inheritance Tax Purposes $ PERSONALTY: 23 shrs. Renroad Corp. 675.53 9 Shs. The Investment Co. of America 1.45.17 k1 Shs. George Washinclon Hotel Corp. 410.00 10 Shs. Niagara No hawk Power Co. 196025 2 Shs. Madison Fund, Inc. 58.75 185 Shs. American lv1utua1 Fund 2 1 12Z!~o '3 61'3 20 '3. 613 20 Total 3,613 20 form:!;•:~hbl:": ::1fh~sw~ ~j/~~f• ~~: ~.~ .~·~~~~~~~$ov~ ":P.P.':~I~t;;;i!~ z~ ~=. L;; (~~;>> Penna . ............................... , - ·- - - .... W.A$.JIJ:NG1'QN . .... ..................... c OU)Ity RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISEMENT Estate of ... !l.Q5.~P.H ... G.~ .... S.PR.l.GG.:$ ............................... . Deceased. Late of \vASHINGTON Date of Death, ......... P..~.~-~!rr.9..E}X .. ?..?., ... J9..9.7. ............. . Appraisemel!t Docket Vol., .............. .J..7 .................... .. Page, ......... 9..9.~.$. ................. No •...... 9.3.:-.9.$::-.3..?.3. ......... . Filed in Register's Office, f.~.'IJ.!'.t.l:~Z.:Y. .. ~~-?.19.~9... Amount of tax due $ J ····••······•······•••··••··········••·•·•···•·••·••••••·••••••••• •• DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Received, "lb'· 'I ''llt"Vr-..d, ,.A!J.IlffO -;,;~1 :...:W"-'J Exa.nttae"V't7'1'HJ ;v ni'fn ~ •·.1.lil .... fi] "1JI~uti Of PP~f'!lj}J -_ _ _ W ro:t.e,l!t/ ~'-Ht l•! lJ -~ J ·C' c-!f.·' .l;t ......................... . !Wilii, {CJ ,, ~" " u .... , ..,) ,,.;;, .t.(;j .... .. r..' .................................... .. JfPeal_ f1'fi»J Appraisem. ent,. JJ ua 9/ AVU ......................... ;, "";"''·;:·:~·;.:~··· ..... 6.9., ........................................... .. (-1 ·~"fi ':1"'1 . 'J '" Entered and(ghilr_,qedh_ .. ~ ........ )!!. •... : ............................................... . . ,,.,..,.If.. 1 l .,.;~ ....... J ~ '\ Form RC C ·10 OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS OF _ ____._W .... A..,S...,H_I..,N .... GT.......,O~N~_ COUNTY AND AGENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH STATEMENi OF DEBTS AND DEQUC:T{ONS DEDUCTIONS ALLOWED IN THE SUM OF , , . . . . . . ... $ .. 4,Q3.3.QQ OA><AP~~ JH. Register of Wills, Agent JOSEPH c. SPRIGGS Borough of East Washington ESTATE OF -~......:...._ _ _::__......:...._ __ ......:...._ ___ LATE OF ___ __:::::_. ________ __:::.....__ ___ _ DATE DECEMBER 28, 1967 DATE OF' FILING APPRAISEMENT ----------DATi OF DEATH ---------~----- NO. OF VOUCHEJt NAMii: OF PAYEE REMARKS AMOUNT • Leonard Griffith Fun. Hom Funeral Expense $1 489 00 3 0 00 M. D. 70 00 Esquire reimbursement 50 00 Pr bate of Will & 4 S~~C~e~r~t4---~~~~ 16 00 Edna A. Co. Advertisin Letters of w. " " " Trip to 443 E. Beau St. for affidavit and P.N.B. Attorne •s fee Will Filing Inventory Filin AccGunt Family Exemption --t----+---+---------·-·--1-------------···--·---·-·-----·---! 12 50 12 50 10 0 550 00 3 00 5 00 16 00 1000 00 -r·---------·---·----------t----~- TOTAL ,033 00 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA J COUNTY OF WASHINGTON 88' 1, EDNA A. SP IGGS HEREBY CERTIFY. THAT. TO THE BEaT OF MY I<NOWL!DGE AND BELIEF, TH! FOREGOING IS A JUST j()'gi!):Yj ~ATE~j)if(id§BTS, FUNERAL EXPENSES AND :!i:XPENSES OP' ADMINISTRATION SUBMITTED TO THE ESTATE OF --------•----------DECitASEO. AS DEDUCTION$ FOR INHERITANCE TAX PURPOSES. SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED I!EFORE ME THIS 23rd -(1.. 5.) Jan~ ~ 18 69 ~--7? ~:.. ·<d _____ _ . -~ry Public Washington, Washington Co., Pa. My Commission Expires: April 1, 1972.