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IN THE ORPHANS' COURT Or WASHINGTON COUNTY , .. .... ' ..
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Deceased
Date of · Date of
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This is the ......• ~;i,.r.~_t_ __ g.QQ .. ..fLJ1/?J ................................... account filed in, tbi~ es.tate
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If there have been former accounts filed in this estate, list file number or number and term ................................... .
Election to take Not Applicable
Under or Against will. (cross out one)
Date Election Place of;
Filed .................................. Record ............................. .
Name of surviving spouse .. none ........................................................ :··········································································
List issue, where material: Austin Long, Ward Long, Ruth Jansen, Ethel B. Caldwell
Did decedent rnarry after execution of will? (indicate) ~UNo. Any childr~n born after execution of will? (indicate)
~ No. If answer yes, name them ..... N~ ....................... .-.............................................................................................. .
Leg.atees Relationship
Au"stin Long son
Ward Long son
Ruth Jansen daughter
Ethel B. Caldwell daughter
List, if exceptions to above: Adeemed: Revoked:
Interest Fiduciary, if deceased or" not sui juris
none ( because of assignment of
( distributive share and deed
none J to their two sisters
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l/2
Lap?ed: Abated: Give Cause:
If partial intestacy, give facts: as to undivided 1/3 interest in realty under will
of Archie Long, Will Book 49 page 17.
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. No.
If t. . none any excep 1on g1ve cause: .......... , ................................. ..
File copy of Notice · · ·
and date of mailing ............. §/1.9/:Z.l .................................................................................................. , .. ,, ..................... .
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' . Is e-state subject to the filing of a Federal Estate Tax Return? .......... : ................... !.!~ ................................................... .
Actual payment mode on Pennsylvania Transfer Inheritance Tax. Amount $ ... P.-.C?.P.-~ ............................................... .
If the Will makes any portion of estate subject to a life-estate, give name and birth dote of life tenant ..................... .
none
·Give Names and addresses of all unpaid creditors who ore legally entitled to notice, together with the amounts
ofsuch claims; state whether they ore 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:
Partial intestacy as to real e$tate
Balance for distribution per account,
Itemize any additional debits not shown by account: $ ..... 1.,~5.5..Q .... 9.Q ........... .
Stock dividends $204.00
Total additional debits (Add) $ .. ).~.7.54. .... 90 ..............................
Itemize any additional credits not shown by account:
Filing costs -Petition to file account *3.00
Total additional credits (Subtract) sJ:'-.7_21. oo .............................................
Balance for distribution $ .. J..t.7.5.1.!'. 0 0 .....................................
If balance for distribution is not in cosh, list each item held in kind, giving appraised Value (or distribution Value);
6 shares ca~ital st6ck, First Tyler Bank & Trust Co.,
Sisterville, West Virginia @ $175.00 each $l,05o.oo··
Undivided 1/3 interest in realty 500.00
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Suggested distribution of balance shown, both as to principal and income, attaching signed and itemized elections
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·6 shares capital stock, First Tyler Bank & Trust
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stock dividends
~esiduary estate including 1/3 interest in real
estate to:
Ethel B. Caldwell
Ruth Jansen
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, SS:
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVAN lA
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204.00
The above named Fiduciary or representative thereof,
being duiY-----~~C:~-~----····---------····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 oL ........ h.!?.:r ............... knowledge and belief .
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HUGH A. HITCHCOCK, Notary Public:
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a/k/a/ Bertha B. Long
Deceased
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PETITION SUR AUDIT
FROM WHERiE 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 praedpes of all Counsel in the
case.
2. Copy of order appointing Guardi~n 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 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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AS·BERTHA B. LONG
TO THE AUDITING JUDGE:
Enter _ __::~m::..yL--_____ appearance for Ethel B. Caldwell, Administratrix C.T. A..
N. B.-Counsel shrall, by separate paper, present a condse statement of each
claim, with supporting calculation of any interest claimed. Objections
to an account as filed, shall be concise 1 y stated in a separate paper.
Council suggesting proper distribution shall file a separate conci·se state-
ment in that regard.
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fiEGISH:n or \i'ILLS
WASHu.;,: TON GO., PA ....
NQ 388 of 1968 (6388-388)
In re Audit of Account in Estrute of
Bertb.B. E. Long
a/k/a Bertha B. Long
AUDIT
Jra~rip~ fnr 1\pp~araur~
FOR
Ethel B. Caldwell ,
Administratrix, C.T.A •
.Attorney
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In t4t OLnurt nf OLnmntnn JUras nf llaa4ingtnn OLnunty. ·
Jtnnayluania, ®rp4ana • <t!nurt !linisinn
ESTATE OF No. 6 3-68-388
Bertha E. Long a/k/a
Bertha B. Long
In the matter of the First and Final
Account of Ethel B. Caldwell
deceased Administratrix C T A
ADJUDICATION AND DECREE
And now December a! , 19_1!_, this matter came on for hearing,
audit and distribution at this session and testimony taken; and thereupon, upon due consideration
ther~f .±b.a bB~nce for distribution in the hands of the Accountant is determined to be
$ • "f'.:>l.. , 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
Balance per account ________________ _
Additional debit asked at audit
Additional credit asked at audit
Balance ____________________ _
·Deduct Clerk's Costs & Receipl:=o--------------
Attorney _____ _,J._.e.._.r....,o...,.mwe-.;;H-.;a;;.:;hn;;:::· '"'------------
Russell Marino, Clerk o.c., costs in certirying
real estate to 'Recorder,
Olga o. Woodward, Recorder, costs recording
certification of real estate, and costs re-
cording 2 deeds, filed herewith and ordered,
Contribution to maintain assets of estate in
kind,
Ethel B. Caldwell, daughter, specific bequest
in kind of "Bank stock of Tyler Bank & Trust
Co." represented by certificate for 6 shares
stock of Tyler Bank and Trust Company Sister-
ville, West Virginia valued at $1050.00 toge-
ther with accrued dividends in the amount of
$204.00; held in kind and distributed as such
at the appraised value, {val~e as shown),
To Ethel B. Caldwell, daughter and to Ruth
Jansen, daughter, to each equally, the undivi-
ded 1/2 interest in the decedents undivided 1/3
interest in real estate as hereinbelow describe
The distributees take under the terms of the
will, in their own right and by the virtue of
deeds filed herewith and ordered recorded from
Austin Long, son of the decedent and from Ward
Long, a son of the d~cedent, in which the entir
interest of the deceased Bertha Long is con· veyed to or inherited by the aforesaid Ethel
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$ 1,550.00
$1,754.00
$ 1.751.00
$1,737.50
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$1,711.00
$1,754.00
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distributed as such at the appraised value,
subject to real estate transfer tax if as-
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No balance
REAL ESTATE TO BE CERTIFIED TO THE RECORDER OF
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BY THE CLERK OF THE ORPHANS' COURT DI ISION
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Bertha E. Long a/k/a Bertha B. Long, devisor, t Ethel
devisee of en undivided 1/4 interest; to Ruth J nsen, d
an undivided 1/4 interest; to Austin Long, devi ee of
vided 1/4 interest and granter of same, in equa shares
said Ethel B. Caldwell, 1/2 and to Ruth Jansen, 1/2; to
devisee of an undivided 1/4 ~nte_rest and .grm to of san.
shares to the aforesaid Ethel B •. Caldwell, 1/2 nd to R
1/2; by deeds filed herewith an_~ recorded; subj ct real
being ell the right, title and .undivided 1/3 in erest o
in and to parcel described as VIZ:
ALL that certain lot ,or parcel of
Village ef Paris, Hanover Township, Washing tam ounty,
and more fully and particularly descri-bed as fo lows,
BEGINNING at a point ·on the Frankfort Road,
ef Mrs. Ella Campbell one hundred thirty-one
less to a stone on line of lot late of J. D.
line of said lot seventy ... nine feet (79), more o
ty now owned by C~therine Scott; thence by line
hundred twenty•eeven feet (127), more or less,
Road; and thence along said Road ninety-two fee (92),
less to the palce of beginning.
COUNTY
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BEING the same conveyed by Henry A. L ng to A chie c.
Long by deed dated June 15, 1921, 1959,
in Deed Book 1058, Page 9 in the Washington Cou er's
Office, and said Archie c •. Long died May 4, 193 will
in Will Book 49, Page 17 left his entire estate to his Bertha
Evans Long b!'lt the within Grantor, Austin Long brother
Ward_Long and his sister Ruth Long Jansen were om after the
execution or said will, so that the aforesa.id B rtha. Eva s Long,
onw received an undivided 1/3 interest in the w•thin described
real estate.
FURTHER, said Bertha Evans Long died 1, 1968,
leaving a. will in Will Book 105, Page 343 but a to the i thin
real estate there was intestacy so that the wit in Grantor Austin
Long and his aforesaid brother Ward Long and si ter Ruth Jansen
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THE within deed and conveyenee is to onvey t·· the named
grantees equally and as tenants in common the w thin de
interest of said Austin Long, one of the granto s herei and the
within real estate to which he inherited as set retofore.
Under and subject to all exceptions, reservatio s, ease
venants, conditions·and ete. in the ehain of tile.
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I, .... ~q._s.s.~.ll. .. M.".~.:r.ln.P.......... Register for the Probate
of Wills and granting Letters of Administration, in and for the County
of Washington and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
To ...... :g;:tp~J .. ~.~ .... 9.~J.¢J~.~;l,..l.. . ................... .
AdminisYraEri~ all and singular, the goods and chattels, rights and
credits remaining unadministered, which were of ...... .
a.~.:r.th~ ... E.~ ... L.9.P.g .. ~:k~ ... :S~.:rth~ .. a..~.LPng late of the said County,
deceased, with a copy of deceased's will annexed, GREETINGS:
Whereas, the said .Be.r.tha. E .•... L.ong .a..ka ... Be.rtha .. .B ...... L.ong ........ .
in . He.r ... lifetime, 1nade ...... Her . last Will and Testament in writing,
which was duly proved on the . .1:9 .. . .. day of . ID.~~~IIll:>.e.r. ....... A. D., I .9.6.9 .... having, whilst
~l1.t9. . . lived, and at the time of .H.~.:r. .. decease, divers goods and chattels, rights and credits, with-
.. in the said County, by means whereof the full disposition and power of granting letters of adminis-
tration thereof, is manifestly known to belong to me; Therefore desiring that the goods and chattels,
rights and credits which were of the said deceased, ~~-K'J9~.JilX~~ may be well
and truly administered, converted and disposed of according to the tenor and effect of the said de-
ceased's will and according to law, I do hereby grant unto you the said ...
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.. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. ........... ..... . .. .... ........... . ... (in whose fidelity in this behalf I very much confide,) full
power by the tenor of these presents, to administer the goods, chattels, rights and credits :XOIZT~;tJ'iX~X
FA~IMist.lW1!1i, which were of the said deceased, within the said Cou·nty, as also to ask, collect levy,
recover and receive the credits whatsoever of the said deceased, which at the time of ... H.er.. death
were owing, or did in any way belong to ..... He.!' .. and to pay the debts in which the said deceased
stood obliged, so far forth as the said goods and chattels, rights .and credits will extend, according
to their rate and order of law; especially of well and truly administering the goods and chattels,
rights and credits tRfftR.iA.fi:.g;gr.~li.1!1'l7J-rbt~li., which were of the said deceased, according to the
tenor and effect of said deceased's will, and according to law; and making a true and perfect
inventory and conscionable appraisement thereof, and exhibiting the same into the Register's Of-
fice, at Washington, 011 or before the .. ... day of ... . ................. next, ensuing, and also a
true and just account, calculation, mtd reckoning of your administration, upon your solemn ..
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()~~h .... to rmder at the expiration of six months, or when legally thereunto re-
quired; and I do by these presents ordain, constitute and depute you, the said ..
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administratrix c. T. A. of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which
remain unadmin-istered and which were of the said deceased, with a copy of said deceased's Will an-
nexed, within the limits aforesaid; saving harmless and forever indemnifying me and all other of-
ficers against all persom by reason of your administration aforesaid, and savin.g all others their
rights, &c.
]u IDrntimnuy llqrrrof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office at
Washington, the . 16 t.h.... . day of . . . . . D.e.c emb.~.:r .. . in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred (md .... ~.i.X. _ty .
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WASmNGTON COUN',J:'Y, . P~NNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
NO. 63-68-388
IN RE:
ESTATE OF
BERTHA E. LONG, a/k/a
BERTHA B. LONG, Deceased.
PETITION FOR PERMISSION
%0 WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL
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ESTATE OF (
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PETITION FOR PERMISSION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL
TO THE HONORABLE, P. V. MARINO, PRESIDENT JUDGE OF SAID COURT:
The petition of JAMES R. DONALDSON respectfully represents:
1. That Letters Testamentary were granted by the Register of Wills on
March 13th, 1968 to Austin Long in the Estate of Bertha E. Long, who died February
21st, 1968.
2. That your petitioner, acting as Attorney for Austin Long, prepared the
Application for Letters, on March 21st, 1968 advised Mr. Long of his duties as
Executor and forwarded a Short Certificate, and on March 26th, 1968 consulted with
Mr. Long relative to the estate.
3. That Austin Long has not consulted with your petitioner since that date,
either in person or by telephone, and has failed to answer your petitioner's letters
of April 2nd, 1969, April 18th, 1969 and June 2nd, 1969 relative to the insistence
of Jerome Hahn that action be taken in the estate.
4. That my letter of June 2nd, 1969, copy of which is attached hereto, ad-
vised Austin Long that I would ask the Court for permission to withdraw as counsel
and, under date of August 22nd, 1969, Jerome Hahn advised me that he intended to pe-
tition the Court to compel Austin Long to file an Account or be discharged as Execu-
tor of the estate.
5. That Austin Long has not cooperated with your petitioner or made any at-
tempt to act. as Executor of the estate within the past year.
WHEREFORE, your petitioner prays that a citation be granted on Austin Long
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to show cause why your petitioner should not be permitted to withdraw as counsel,
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and why an Attorney's Fee of $50.00 for services rendered to date should not be
awarded to your petitioner.
And he will ever pray, etc.
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Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared JAMES R. DONALDSON,
who, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that the facts set forth in
the foregoing Petition are true and correct.
Sworn and subscribed to
before.me this 17th day
of September';._ 1969.
June 2, 1969
Mr. Austin Long
R. D. 14
Burgettstown, Penna. 15021
IN U: Bertha E. Long Estate
Dear Mr. Long:
Enclosed, herewith, is copy of letter re•
ceived fro.. MT. Hahn, which is self-explanatory.
Unless you give 11e some explanation at once
concerning the status of this estate, 1 w111 be compelled
to ask the Court for permission to withdraw my appearance
as your counsel and you can thea proceed to emply another
attorney.
JllD:ID
Enc.
cc/ Jerome Hahn, Esq.
Yours very truly,
James R. Donaldson
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IN·RE: ( ( i;
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BERTHA B~ LONG, ( ~ 4~
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To: AUSTIN LONG
Sur Petition of: JAMES R. DONALDSON
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that, laying aside all business and excuses whatsoever, you do file in the
office of the Clerk of our Orphans' Court of Washington County, a full and
tomplete answer, under oath, to each and every of the averments of the said
petition, on or before __ M_lo_n_d_a""""y ___ , the 13th day of __ O.::..;..c t.::...o=b~e=-r _____ _
E.S.T.
1969, atlO:OO o'clock _A_. M.j, and show cause why .TL\MT~S R. DONALDSON
should not be permitted to HithdraH as counsel for the Estate of B.2"RTHA
E. LONG, aka B.2:RT~fA B. LO:t:TG, and Hhy he should not be awarded counsel
fees in the amount of $50.00;
and further abide the order of our said Court in the premises,
If you fail hereof, the petition may be taken PRO CONFESSO and a
decree made against you.
WITNESS the Honorable P. Vincent Marino, President Judge of our
said Court, at Washington, Penna., the 18 day of Sentember , 19_62_. ~~~~
'cterkOfthe Orphans' Court
JAMES R. DONALDSON, Esq.
Attorney for Petitioner.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
IN RE:
ESTATE OF
BERTHA E. LONG, a/k/a
BERTHA B. LONG, Deceased.
AND NOW, September
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NO. 63-68·388
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r< /I'--:· 1969, upon consideration of the foregoing
Petition, a citation is granted directed to AUSTIN LONG to show cause why JAMES
R. DONALDSON should not be permitted to withdraw as counsel for the Estate of
BERTHA E. LONG, a/k/a BERTHA B. LONG, and why he should not e awarded counsel
fees in the amount of
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IN RE: E~tate of B~rtha
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IN RE: Estate of Bertha E. Long
a/ka Bertha B. Long
PETITION FOR CITATION AGAINST F..XECUTOR
'TO THE HONORABLE, P.V. ~MRINO, PRESIDENT JUDGE OF THE SAID COURT:
The Petition of Ethel Caldwell respectfully represents:
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1. That your Petitioner resides at R.D.#4, Burgettstown
Pennsylvania, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and is a daughter
of Bertha E. Long a/ka Bertha B. Long, who died February 21, 1968,
a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania, leaving a Will,
under which letters testamentary were granted to Austin Long,
Executor, on March 13, 1968 by the Register of Wills of Washington
County, Pennsylvania.
2. That your petitioner is a party in interest in the
Estate of the said decedent, being a devisee and legatee under
her Mother's Will, a copy of which is attached hereto, made a
part hereof and marked Exhibit A.
3. That since said Austin Long was appointed Executor
he has failed and refused on demand of Petitioner to file an
inventory andjor account on said Estate and to take any and_all
necessary steps to proceed toward settlement of said Estate.
V'ffiEREFORE, Petitioner prays your Honorable Court to
award a citation, directed to Austin Long, to show cause why he
should not be removed from his office as executor, the letters
testamentary vacated, and he be ordered to file an account.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON : ss )
A F F I D A V I T
Before me, the undersigned authority, in and for
said County and said State, did personally appear Ethel B. Long,
who being duly authorized, under oath administered, did swear that
the facts set forth in the within Petition are true and correct
upon her personal information, knowledge and belief.
Sworn and subspribed to before
me this /&{~day
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H"nover Twp., Washington Co., Pa .
.,., Commission Expires July 13, 1973
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ESTATE OF
BERTHA E. LONG AEA
BETITEA 8. LONG,
DECEASED.
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To: AUSTIN LONG. Executor of the Estate of
BEB'rEA .1::;. LONG aka BERT:::A B. LONG, DEC 1D
Sur Petition of: ETFEL B. LONG ( CALDvJELL)
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iJ:t1I:r (!!outttt&ttfr jlnU, p.JJ'S'1'Ii'T T/W!G, Executor of t>le Ests.te cf
BERTHA Eo LONG, a}:a BE:~'i'liA B. LONG, Deceased.,
tha_t, laying aside all business and excuses whatsoever, you do file in the
Division
office of the Clerk of our Orphans' Court' of VJashington County, a full and
complete answer, under oath, to each and every of the averments of the said
petition, on or before .:....:I·T...:::.o=n....::.;c1=a...._'T ____ , the lOth day of --=-N:.....::o:;.....;v__..;e=m=.b:;_.;e;;...:;r ___ _
1969 , at 10:00 o'clock A . M., and show cause why the said
Austin Long should not be removed from his office as Executor, the
letters testamentary vacated, and the said Lustin Long be ordered
to. file an account;
and further abide the order of our said Court in the premises,
If you fail hereof, the petition may be taken PRO CONFESSO and a
decree made against you.
WITNESS the Honorable P. Vincent Marino, President Judge of our
said Court, at Washington, Penna., the w~ctober , 19 69.
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Je-r>orne Fahn Esq.
Attorney for Petitioner.
Washington Trust Bldg.,
(Seal) 1i'Jashington, Penna. , 15301
IN THE ORPHANS' COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: Estate of Bertha E. Long
a/ka Bertha B. Long
DECREE
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AND NOW ~}1969, upon consideration of the
I a citation is awarded, directed to Austin Long annexed petition,
Executor of the will of Bertha E. Long a/ka Bertha B. Long to
show cause why he should not be removed from his office as
Executor, the letters testamentary vacated, and he be ordered
to file an account.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
NO. 63-68-388
IN RE:
ESTATE OF
BERTHA E. LONG, a/k/a
BERTHA B. LONG, Deceased.
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ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
IN RE:
ESTATE OF
BERTHA E. LONG, a/k/a
BERTHA B. LONG, Deceased.
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NO. 63-68-388
D E C R E E
AND NOW, October 14th, 1969, Austin Long, having failed to show cause and
having failed to appear and answer the citation, permission is hereby granted to
JAMES R. DONALDSON to withdraw as counsel for the Estate of BERTHA E. LONG, also
known as BERTHA B: LONG, and counsel fees in the amount of $50.00 are awarded to
JAMES R. DONAlDSON •.
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IN RE: Estate of Bertha E. Long a/ka
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ORDER
AND Now (Uw: If; 1969, the hearing on the within
Citation issued against Austin Long, executor of the Will of
Bertha E. Long a/ka Ber:t;Q,a B. Long is hereby set ~"'71"' ~969 . (f,~~ u1 M~· ~
at ( o: rrOo 'cloc~ notice of said hearing to be p;i veh said Austi
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ATTORNEY AT LAW
211 WASHINGTON TRUST BUILDING
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IN RE: Estate of Bertha E. Long a/ka
Bertha B. Lone;
COURT ORDER
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AND NOW,_flp-vy.,....,L~(, 1969, after hearing,
due Notice which was ~iven to Austin Long, proof of which is
filed in the within proceedings
IT IS HEREBY ORDEl1ED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that
Austin Long be removed from his Office as Executor of tbe with-
in Estate and the letters Testamentary issued to him be vacated
and the Register of Wills is authorized to issue letters of
administration (c.t.a.) on the estate of the decedent
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the said Austin Long deliv r
to his successor immediately upon his appointment all property,
books, accounts, papers and moneys belonging or relating to
the Estate, and further that said Austin Long file an account
of his adminis tra ti on of t be estate within $0 days a f'ter person 1
service of this Order on him by the Sheriff of Washington
County .
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No. 6368 388 In
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PETITION FOR ATTACH-
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IN RE: Estate of Berth~ E. Long
a/ka Bertha B. ~ong No. 63!68 388
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PETITION FOR ATTACHMENT FOR CONTEMPT
TO THE HONORABLE, P. V. l'li\RINO, PRESIDENT JUDGE OF THE SAID COU_T:
L The Petition of Ethel ·B~y Caldwell respectfully represents:
1. _That your petitioner resides· at R. D. #4, Burgetts-
town, Pennsylvania, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and is a
daughter of Bertha E. Long a/ka Bertha b. Lon.g, who died Feb-
ruary 21, 1968, a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania,
leaving a. Will, under which letters testamentary were granted t
Austin Long, Executor, on March 13~ 1968 by the Register of Wil s
of Washington County, Pennsylvania.
2. On Petition for Citation against said Executor, your
Honorable Court by Court Order dated November 26, 1969 removed
said Executor from office, vacated the letters issued to him
and ordered him to file an account within 30 days after persona
service of said Order on him, by the Sheriff, and further to
deliver to his successor, all property, papers and monies
ing to said Estate, which_Court Order was served on said Austi
Long on December. ·6, 1969.
3. That further under said Or~er of November 26, 1969,
your Petitioner was appointed by the Register of Wills on Dec-
ember 16, 1969 as Administratrix C. T. A. of said Estate.
4. That your Petitioner made .: continuous demandson
said A"ll:~.tin Long by her Counsel, Jerome Hahn hy tha' us€ of
Certified Mail demanding he .f~il~ said account and turn over sa d
assets of said Estate to her, which he has failed and refused
to do·, up to the present time. The last of said n:tices and de-
mands was dated and mailed August 27, 1970 and received by
Austin Long on August 28, 1970, per photocopy of said l3tter
and return receipt attached hereto made a part hereof and mar d
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5. Despite said Exhibit A, said Austin Long had
failed and refused to turn over any said assets of said ~state,
except Bank of Weirton, ...,,c)f. Weirton, West Virginia has sent
the sum of $733.83 to your Petitioner, which was held in the
name of said Austin Long for the within Estate.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner prays your Honorable Court to
attach the person of Austin Long for Contempt and failure to
comply with~~said Order of Court dated November 26, 1969.
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Ethel B. Caldwell
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ATTORNEY AT LAW
211 WASHINGTON TRUST BUILDING
WASHINDTCN, PENNSYLVANIA 15301
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·r ·~oncerning y:~ur turning over any and all 'papets, m0n1es and assets ·ill your
possession in your Motberf.a Estate being the Estate of Be:rtha Long,_ .cl~c.Hu.ased.
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.• fo'l! the s b: Sti"ttt"e-s of e t.ook tha ~ your !1lottier ow.nr.d-·1 n ·the I•" irs t ~ryle~ .~ank a
··Trust Gompany vt ""'iatervi;tle, W~at. V1rgin1a:O~burF'should elao 1noludEf:~.nr.
Vdividends pald on this striok which you. nave not depos1 ted in the aJ:foctunt~:
the Bank of WeiPton. I am enolosS.~ e cop7 of m-:r letter to the Bank~'Qt'w 1
demanding the 1· .. the money in' the aocount th~re be turn\'Jld over to your '61 st
Ethel B. Caldwell es Adrn1nts~rotdx C, r. A, of Motba:rds l::state ~laving bee
duly appo: nted by th$ Court as suob.... · · ··"·
... ·If you l~efuse to tu:rn over the ~ tems requested in this letter a~d
in my· letter or March 25, l970,.you Ell'$ he~ebr notified ir ;you teil. ~j) do so
within te.n cays qf the date of this letter, that I will present. e Pet1t1on
on behalf of my Client asking the Court to adju~ge you to be in contempt of
Court. Thic.l def.'.r:itely 1s. the last noti~e to you. · ~,
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BEFOHE me, the undersigned authority, in and for said
County and said State, did personally appear Ethel B. Caldwell
who being duly authorized, under oath administered, did swear tha
the facts set forth in the within Petition are tnue and correct
upon her personal information, knowledge, and belief.
Sworn and subscribed to
me this
HUGH A. HITCHCOCK. Notary Public:
Hanover iwp .. Washlngtc:~n Co., Pa; .
~y Commission Expir&s July 13, 1973.
Ethel n. Caldwell
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AND NOW, @~970 it is
tha i(f::'; /[:;;;;;;.~{ issue against Austin
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ORDERED AND DECREED
Long for contempt in
failing to comply with the order made November 26, 1969, dire t-
ing him to file an account of his administration of the Estat
of Bertha E. Long a/ka Bertha B. Long, deceased, inter alia,
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IN ·RE: Estate of Bertha E. Long No.
a/ka Bertha B. Long, deceased
PETITION FOR LEAVE TO FILE ACCOUNT
The Petition of Ethel B. Caldwell, by rnr Attorney,.
Jerome Hahn, Esquire, respectively represents:
1. That the within decedent Bertha E. Long a/ka Be·rtha B.
Long dd.ed···testate February 21, 1968, a resident of Pa:ris , Wash-
ington County, Pennsylvania, 8 nd her will was prob~ted in Will
Book 105 Pa~e 343, with letters·~~ testamentary being issued
March 13, 1968 to Austin Long; son of decedent.
2. On Petition of your instant Petitioner for Citation
against said Executor, your Honorable Court by Court Order dated
November 26, 1969 removed said Executor from office, vacated the
letters issued to him and ordered him to file an account within
30 days after personal service of said Order on him, by the Sherif ,
and further to deliver to his successor, all property, papers and
monies belonging" to said Estate, which Court Order was served on
said Austin Long on December 16, 1969.
3. That furthe.Ji' under said Order of November 26, 1969,
your Petitioner was appointed by the Register of Wills on Decem-
ber 16, 1969, as Administratrix C.T.A. of said Estate.
4. That despite many demands on said Austin Long, to file
said account and to turn over the assets of said Estate to the
Petitioner, said Austin Long failed .and refused .to do so, except as
set f~th]~ hereafter.
5 •. That your Petitioner then presented her Petition to have
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aid Austin Long attached for contempt and hearing was held thereon
n October 26, 1970 but no fin~l decision was made of said proceed-
ng.
6. That after said hearing your Petitioner, through her
ounsel, made further efforts to have said Austin Long file an
ccount and deliver the assets of said Estate to her and finally
n or about March,,~j}~ 1971, said Austin Long gave to your Petitione
hare certificate for six (6) shares of bank stock, a bank boo~ of
mQnies on deposit at the Bank of Weirton in the amount of $733.80,
some cancelled checks and bank statements on said bank.
7. That ~I· inadvertently your Petitioner, through her c ou,nsel
did t d no a vertise the grant of letters to her but has
commenced
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said advertising in the Washington County Reports and the
Burgettstown Enterprize newspaper, the first complete advertisin
of ii will be July 28, 1971 and both ~ublications have instruction
to advertise said grant of letter for three successive weeks.
8. That your Petitioner has obtained said money from said
Bank-of Weirton and the only other assets aside from said money
and said sham certificate is an undivided interest in real estate
situated in Hanover Township for which there is a prospective
purchaser.
9. Your Petitioner believes there are no unpaid debts
or claims against said estate and would like to wJ.n:<:l up said
Estate as quickly as possible now, to facilitate and enable the
sale of said real estate.
10. To be able to do the foregoing set fo~th in paragraph
9 hereof, your Petitioner would need the Court's permission to
file her account on July , 1971 and also permission and an Order
of the Court that the Register of Wills advertise the -r·.t'iling of
said account as required by law, so that the audit of said estate
will be held during the week of September 13, 1971.
WHEREFORE, your Petitioner prays your Honorable Court for
leave to file her first and final account ins aid Estate on
July1..-ff, 1971 and to direct the Register of Wills to advertise
the filing of said account and of its audit to be held during the
week of September 13, 1971.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
)SS:
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON )
Before me, the undersigned authority, appeared Jerome Hahn,
Esquire, Attorney for Ethel B. Caldwell, ,Administratrix C.T.A.,
who deposes and says that_the:f~cts contained in the Petition
for Leave to File Account are true and correct to .the best of
his knowledge,. information andbelief.(\,. . I) ,
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Sworn and subscribed before me, the231t4'day of July, 1971
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NOTARY PUBLIC ~
RDWENE EBELING, Nota~ PubliC
My Commission Expires February 8, 1973
Wilshington, Washington County, Penna.
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IN THE ORPHANS' COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: Estate of Bertha E. Long
a/ka Bertha B. Long, deceased
No.
AND NOW,
within Petition HCOURT ORDER
· Z-4 1971, on consideration of the /
tion of JEROME HAHN, Attorney for
ETHEL B. CALDWELL, the administratrix C.T.A •. , it is hereby ORDERED
ADJUDGED and DECREED that the within Petition be filed and that
said ETHEL B. CALDWELL, be and is ~eby permitted to file her
first and final account on July4J( 1971.
And it is further ORDERE~,ADJUDGED and DECREED that the
Register of Wills advertise the filing of said account and that
the audit of it will be held during the week of September 13, 1971.
It is further ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that the a-foresa'. d
administratrix is hereby directed to complete the advertising of
the grant of letters and to file the proof· of publication thereof
with the Register of Wills completion of said advertising. ----~ ~ .
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Personally before me, the undersigned authority, a ................................................................................... .in and for said
County and State, appeared ........... ~.~H.~ ... A?..~ .. : ... Q.!.\.LP.mi:. .................................................................. who, being duly
sworn according· to law, deposes and says that he is the executor or administrator of the estate of
.. l?..ER1.B.A .... ~.t ..... l!Q~G: .......................................................................... deceased, that the foregoing schedules constitute a
complete inventory and appraisement of the real and personal estate of.. ...... .J?..~Er:l'f.i!.l .... ;w..~ .... J&tJ:Q-.................. ,
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 of the decedent's death, based upon a just appraisement of each
item made by the above named Executor Administrator.
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· MARGA AilS o Public ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
WABMINCITON, WA!I I G'I'ON (!(),, !'A,
1My ~nlRtl8ftl~J · Dtuift IJ.eltJithin three months after appointment of personal representative.
2. 'A"supple:n}ental mventory 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,
"Ove'r' $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
3Juueutnry aub 1\ppraistmtut of the goods and chattels, rights and credits which
were of ......... J?.~B.~~.: .. ~., ..... I:;Q);'Hf. .......................................... late of ...................... J.l.~.B~.~ ............................................................. .
Washington County, Pa., taken and made in conformity with the above affidavit.
PERSONAL PROPERTY:
Bank of Weirton, checking account
6"Shares Capital-stock, First Tyler Ba~k·& Tru~
Co., Sisterville, West Virginia@ $175.00 each
REAL PROPERTY:
Ah undivided 1/3 interest_ (u_q_der will of
Archie Long, W.B. 49 P 17) in all that certain
lot or parcel of ground situate in the village
of Paris, Hanover Township, Washington County,
Pennsylvania and more fully and particularly d
scribed as follows, to wit:
Beginning at a point on the Frankfort Road,
.thence by lot of Mrs. Ella Campbell one hundJ;'e
thirty-one feet (131) more or less to a stone
line of lot late of J1D~ Smith; thence along
of said lot seventy-nine feet (79), more or le
to property now owned by Catherine Scott; then
along line of said lbt one hundred twenty-seve
feet (127), more or less, to the Frankfort Roa
and thence along said Road ninety-two feet (92)
more or less ·to the place of beginning~
TOTAL
DOLLARS CENTS
733 80
1050 00
500 00
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STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
WASHINGTON COUNTY,
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The within named Accountant bei/P duly sworn according to law, depose.a/and say·Mhat the above account
as stated is true and correct as ........ ~------------------verily believe.
Sworn and subscribed before me this _____ _j_S _______ _
WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON CO .. PA.
My Commission Expires February 27, 197t:i
Washington County, ss:
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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 Stdtute and Rule of Court, as evidence by proofs
thereof filed to No .. b3:::jJ::_3_8_Q _______________ ,
Register of Wills
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The Court is respectfully requested to determine
proper d;str;but;on ;n th;s estat~
~--WY"'U , ~
Counsel for Accountant '~
IN THE ORPHANS COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Account No.
First and Final Account of
ETHEL B~ CALDWELL, Administratrix C.T.A.
of the Estate of BERTHA E. LONG
also known as BERTHA B. LONG
As per Inventory
Composed of personal
property at
Real Estate
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$r783:so
500.00
$2283.80
$ 2,283.80
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Total Assets of Estate---------------$ 2,283.80
Total Credits Claimed by Accountant $ 2,383.57.
Contribution to keep real estate and
shares of stock intact 99.77
Balance for Distribution $ 1,550.00
Composed of:
b shares of Bank Stock
1/3 interest in Realty
TOTAL
$1,050.00
500.00
~1,5.50.00
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THE ACCOUNT.AN T CLAIMS CREDIT' FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Russell Marino Letters of Adm. and
Short Certif.
Russell Marina & Sheriff Pet. for Citation vs.
E.x 1or -Costs
Jerome Hahn Atty's fees,Citation and
for Repre~. Est.
Russell Marino
& Sheriff Pet.· for C.ontempt-Costs·
Jerome Hahn Atty's fees Contempt and.
fo'r Repres. Est.
Morris Ins. Agency Bond Premium
James Donaldson Fee-Repres. of A. Long
Est., Ex 1 or
James Donaldson Costs reimbursement
City,School & Tax Collector 1969 Delinquent Real Est. Tax
City, School &
Tax Collector
Ethel Caldwell
Russell Marino
1970 Delinquent Real Est. Tax
Administratrix Commission
Filing Inventory
Account
$
...
13.00
33.92
J.4l.08
33.22
116.78
34.00
50.00
9.00
73.85
66.11
114.19
4.00
16.00 Russell Marino Filing TOTAL $ 705.15
Steele & Wolfe
Weirton, West Va.
M. Morgan
Mary Coll
Mary Coll
Weirton General
(Paid by Austin Long-
Funeral Expense
1968 Cnty. Tax
1968 School Tax
1968 Twp. Tax
Hospital expense
Ex'or)
Dr. Arthur Phillips Medical expense
Total paid by Austin Long
Total paid by Ethel Caldwell
GRAND TOTAL
$1285.00
12.62
36.60
8.30
100.90
235.00
$1678.42
_705.15
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Sources of various deposits in.hmk account by Austin Long,
former executor, unknown except bel1eve from rent and insurance
policy proceeds left to named benericiaries.
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' . . ·, Estate • Long, ajk/a Bertha B •
Long, deceased late of
Paris , washington County.
Penna. · · Letters Administration c.T .A. upon the above es-
tate having been granted to
the undersigned, notice is
hereby given to those in-
debted thereto tom ake im-
. mediate payment, and to
1 . those having claims or de-
mands to present them for
1 settlement • . Ethel B. Caldwell
• Administratrix
C.T.A.
R.D.4 Burget,tstown, Pa.
' Jerome Hahn,
Attorney 211 washington TrustBldg.
washington, Pa. , .. J -28,A-4,11
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. PROOF OF PUBLICATION
State of. Pennsylvania ss.
County of WashingtonV Eu!ene H. osb~r~
I, -······························-····························'······• publisher of THE BURGETTSTOWN. :NTERPRISE, a weekly newspaper published in the Borough of Burgettstown,
:Ounty of Washington, State of Pennsylvania, hereby certify that the annexed ad-
. · Bertha Long est. . . . ~rtisement ... ; .............. ·-··········································· was published m sa1d newspaper for
· . yhree ·· . . · · 28th ... ~ ........ :~ .................... consecutive weeks, commencrng on the ....... ···················-···-··· ... ·•
1y of ........ ,...~~,±:£. .................... 19 .. 7J and concluding on the ............ ~~-~~---day of
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... ~CI.-~ .. 11 .. ~. ··--"· .. , Pub~~ly
Taken, sworn tO and subscribed before me this ......... 2
71 ~ . .............. ~tf~
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. . j:. BURGETTSTOWN NOTARY PUBltC
My commission expires ······"My··· ...... WASN+t-r&Jmv-·~-~BQY§H .•••••••.•••.•.•..... 19 ............. .
COMMISSION E OUtiTY
. XPIRES FEB. l, 197~
Washington County Reports
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 WASHINGTON} SS.
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
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 officiail legal periodical for said Washington County, published weekly
having its place of business at Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania,
and is acting 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 advertisement 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:
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................. Augu.s.t .... !ji.1 ..... l .. 9J .. ] ....................................... ..
Estate Notices
The Register of WiJis 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
having claims or demands to present
them for settlement to the Executors or
Administrators or their Attorneys.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
LONG. BERTHA E., a/k/a BERTHA
B. LONG, Dec'd. .
Late of Paris. Hanover Township,
Washington County, Penna. Administratrix C.T.A.: Ethel B. Cald-
well, R. D. 4, Burgettstown, Penna. Attorney: Jerome Hahn, 211 .wash-. ington Trust Building, Washmgton,
Penna. 15301
that the affiant or the corporation in behalf of which he is acting is not
interested in the sUJbject matter of said notice or advertising and that all of the
:;~·~~of~ .Hid•>k" '"=-~::~_:At~/:~
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Sworn to and subscribed before
5th August 71 • ........................ day of ...................................................... , 19 ................ .. ~~o/~
JOSt.PfiiNE T. SCIA;',,,;,~tiA
Notary Public, Washington, Washington Co.
My Commission Expires July 1, 1974
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N THE ORPHANS' COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: Estate of Bertha E. Long No 6368-388
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a/ka Bertha B. Long, deceased
ASSIGNMENT OF DISTRIBUTIVE SHARE
I, Austin Long, being a son and heir of the within decedent,,
for value recei veq hereby transfer and assign all my right;;~ ~i~le,._~'
and to and interest inVmy distributive share of the within estate,
whether it be real property, personal prope·rty or mixed, .g 0·~ r~r :~:;>
my sisters Ruth Jansen and Ethel B. Caldwell, aaughters·-,of,the
with~n decedent, their heirs and assigns, share and share alike
or equally.
In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal 1971
intending to be legally bound hereby.
(SEAL)
COUNTY OF PENNSYLVANIA )
) SS:
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON )
ON this, the So~ day of 1971, before me,
__;Jl&4 )t(, LU , the undersigned authority, per-
sonally appeared AUSTIN LONG, known to me, or satisfactorily
proven to be the person whose name is suscribed to the within
instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the
purpose therein contained.
In Witness Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
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MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
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IN THE ORPHANS 1 COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: Estate of Bertha E. Long No. 6368-388
a/ka Bertha B. Long, deceased
ASSIGNMENT OF DISTRIBUTIVE SHARE
I, Ward Long, being a son and heir of the within decedent,
for value received, hereby transfer and ~ssign all my right:'., titl··
and to
and interes't in/my distributive share of the ·.within estate,
whether it be real property, personal property or mixed, :t·o t ·)
my sisters Ruth Jansen and Ethel B. Ca~dwell, daughters of the
within decedent, their heirs and assigns, share and share alike
or e.qually.
1971,
(SEAL)
STAWE:: OF PENNSYLVANIA )
) SS:
·COUNTY OF WASHINGTON )
On this, the 29th day of July 1971, before me the under-
signed authority, personally appeared WARD LONG, known to me,
or satisfactorily proven to be the person whose name is suscribed
to the within instrument, and acknowledged that ~e executed the
same for the purpose therein contained.
In Witness Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and official seal
Public
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES July 13 1973
HUGH A. HITCHCOCK N
Hanover Twp W h' ' otary Public . .'' as ongton Co., Pa.
M1 CommJssJon expires July _13, 1973
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TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE WITHIN NAMED:
I hereby certify and return that on FRIDAY the 24th day or._-=-0-=-C=T-=-OB=ER"-=----__ 19_____2.9
~5:40P.M., I s&ved the wiilii-n~-C=· I=T=A~T=I~O~N~~A=~~~P~E=T=I=T~I~O~N~~~~~~~~~~~~
upon the within named defendant AUSTIN LONG, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF BERTHA E.
LONG, a/k/a BERTHA B LONG, DECEASED . / by handing to HI~ personally at HIS PLACE OF BUSINESS, R .D.
#4, BURGETTSTOWN, HANOVER TO\iNSHIP,
Washington County, Pennsylvania, a true and ~Vttested copy of the within CITATION AND PETIT I ON
and making known to _ ___,H""'I~Mu..... ___ the contents thereof.
COMPLAINT IN.
No.
INVOICE NO.
SHERIFF'S COSTS $
DOCKET NO.
So answers
TERM, 19
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Sheriff. 1
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
lln Wqt ®rpqauu' atou~f~flifn.aqingtou Qtounty, Jruu.ayluauin
IN RE: ( . (
ESTATE OF ) )
BERTHA E. LONG AKA
BERTHA B. LONG,
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DECEASED. ( (
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To: AUSTIN LONG. Executor of the Estate of
BERTHA E. LONG aka BERTHA B. LONG, DEC 1D
Sur Petition of: ETHEL B. LONG (CALDWELL)
~rtttiug:
lft Qtommuu(l Nou, AUSTIN LONG, Executor of the Estate ~f
BERTHA E. LONG, aka BE~THA B. LONG, Deceased,
that, laying aside all business and excuses whatsoever, you do file ·in the
Division
office of the Clerk of our Orphans' CourJt' of Washington County, a full and
complete answer, under oath, to each and every of the averments of the said
petition, on or before :.:.M=on=da::::..Y~w-----·' the lOth day of November
1969 , at 10:00 o'clock__!_. M., and show cause why the said
Austin Long should not be removed from his office as Executor, the
letters testamentary vacated, and the said Austin Long be ordered
to file an account;
and further abide the order of our said Court in the premises,
If you fail hereof, the petition may be taken PRO CONFESSO and a
decree made against you.
WITNESS the Honorable P. Vincent Marino, President Judge of our
said Court, at Washington, Penna., --~O~c~t~o~b~e~r _____ , 19 6~
Div'n
,Jerome Hahn Esq.
Attorney for Petitioner.
Washington Trust Bldg.,
(Seal) \-Jashington, Penna., 15301
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TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE WITHIN NAMED:
I hereby certify and return that on __ --=S:..=.A~TURD==~A~Y.,,__ __ the 6th day of DECEMBER 19 69
at 2:00 P 4M., I served the withi..._n--=C'-'0"-UR~=T---=O=R=D:;;..:ER=', ___________________ _
upon the within named defendant._~A~U~S~'T:!:.;I~N---..:!:L~O:!.!N:l:G~----------------------
by handing to _____ _.:H=I:=..:M=----------· personally at HIS PLACE OF BUSINESS, R .D.
#4, BURGETTSTOWN, HANOVER TOWNSHIP,
Washington County, Pennsylvania, a true and a-ttested copy of the within._C=-Oc:..URc:..=-:..=T=---O::.:R:.::D=-=E::::R::___ ______ _
and making known to -~H"-"'IM.£L ___ the contents thereof.
COMPLAINT IN
No.
INVOICE NO.
SHERIFF'S COSTS $
DOCKET NO.
So answers
TERM, 19
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Deputy Sheriff. dg ' ---=---·:1_t:l~rv~
Sheriff. 1
3Ju Wqt ®rpqaus' <nnurt nf llasqiugtnu C!!nunty, Jruusylnauin
IN RE: ( (
ESTATE OF ) )
BERTHA E. LONG, aka ~ f1it•ttttt•n11~ NO. 63-68-388
BERTHA B·. LONG, ( ~ U. 4'(
DECEASED. ) )
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To: AUSTIN LONG
Sur Petition of: JAMES R. DONALDSON
~rttting:
lft Q!nmm&U~ lntt, ___ __;A~US~T:;.::;I.:;.N--=L=O.:.:..NG=-------~
that, laying aside all business and excuses whatsoever, you do file in the
office of the Clerk of our Orphans' Court of Washington County, a full and
tomplete answer, under oath, to each and every of the averments of the said
petition, on or before __ M_o_n_d_a ...... y ___ , the 13th day of -~O~ct~o~b~e:..!r..__ _ __;__
E.S.T.
19 69, at 10:00 o'clock ....A_. M.;, and show cause why .IAMJ<~S R. DONALDSON
should not be permitted to withdraw as counsel for the Estate of BERTHA
E. LONG, aka BERTHA B. LONG, and why he should not be awarded counsel
fees in the amount of $50.00;
and further abide the order of our said Court in the premises,
If you fail hereof, the petition may be taken PRO CONFESSO and a
decree made against you.
WITNESS the Honorable P. Vincent Marino, President Judge of our
said Court, at Washington, Penna., the.!§__ day of September , 19_6.9_ .
. ~hz~
Clerk of the Orphans' Court
JAMES R. DONALDSON t Esq.
Attorney for Petitioner.
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TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE WITHIN NAMED:
I hereby certify and return that on THURSDAY the lOth day of OCTOBER 19 70
at 1:15 P. M., I served the within ORDER OF COURT AND PETITT ON FOR ATTACHMENT IN
CONTEMPT 1 upon the within named defendant. __ -"lAuU.uS.z..T.I...I.IJJNL......LLLIOJ..JNIJLG!L ____________________ _
by handing to, ____ ----=H=-=IM=-=-------'-----Personauy at HIS PLACE OF BUSINESS, R .D.
J/;4, BURGETTSTOWN, HANOVER TOWNSHIP
Washington County, Pennsylvania, a true and attested copy of the within ORDER OF COURT AND PETIT! ON
FOR ATTACHMENT IN CONTEMPT 1 and making known to HIM the contents thereof.
So answers
COMPLAINT IN
No. TERM, 19
INVOICE NO.
SHERIFF'S COSTS $ Shenff. 1
DOCKET NO. , PAGE
Form ~o. RCC-62 (7-69) THIS FORM REQUIRED IN ALL ESTATES WITH GROSS ASSETS UNDER $10,000, UNDER SECTION 701 OF ACT OF JUNE 16, 1961,
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1962. CFILE IN OUPUCATE WITH COPY OF WILL AT'l.ACHED) -..y
OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS . ~:~/
Countyof .. '/i:~~PA\l&liQll ............ a~/~
....... ETBEL. :B.,. 0.ALD.WELL-................... of .. R .... D •.. #. 4 .Bur.ge.tts.town ............... .
(Name) (AddreBB)
being duly _______ sw_o.rn ____________________ .according to law, deposes and says that he is the ____ Adm. ___ .Q.._T_._..A_. ____________________________ _
(Exec., Adm., Legatee, Etc.)
of the estate of ____ :SERT.ffi\ ___ E_, __ Jd_QN_Q _____________________ whose l~st residence was ____ FARIS ________________ : _____________________________ _
(No.) (Street)
---------------------------------------------------·deceased, and that the whole of the estate of said decedent, who died __ _2/21 ~6_8. __________ _ (City, Borough or Township) (tiate)
consisted of:
REAL PROPERTY
REAL PROPERTY IN PENNSYLVANIA, WITH STATEMENT OF MORTGAGE ENCUMBRANCES UPON EACH PARCEL AT DEATH OF DECEDENT,
WHERE PROPERTY HELD AS JOINT TENANT OR TENANCY BY ENTIRETIES, GIVE NAMES. ADDRESSES Aim RELATIONSHIP OF OTHER OWNERS.
Estimated Real Estate ~ .. d.tUi~ ,r,.j {Jl(!)o ...A ui. ~-Value ,_;/;-
r . f](J r ' ... (~vr 1• ~ · e "'-'' An undivided 1/3 interest (under Will of Archie Long, W.B. 500.00
P. 17) in all that certain lot or parcel of ground situate in ~
the v-illage of Paris, Hanover Township, Washington Count~, Penn-
sylvania and more fully and particularly described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at a point on the Frankfort Road, thence by lot
of Mrs. Ella Campbell one hundred thirty-one feet (131) more or
less to a stone .on line of lot late of J.D. Smith; thence along
line of said lot seventy-nine feet ( 79), more or less, to pro pert ry
now owned by Catherine Scott; thence along line of said lot one
hundred twenty-seven feet ( 127), more or less, to the. Frankfort
Road; and thence along said Road ninet;y-two feet (92L more or
~fs§ ~'P the place of beginning. ~:~~\/' :f1,too~ na roperty
', _; --, ,, .. ~J 733.80 Bank of Weirton, Ch~oking Account ~~~
6 Shares Capital Stock, F:ir st .. Tyler Bank :r;d Trust Company '.rr~ ~'I, 1050.00 ...., \;
.:>.L::> vtH'V.L.Ll.e, vvc:sv v1rg1n1a 18? 'IJ>l.f ::;J.vv eacn
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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.
. Estimated Jointly Held Property '· .. Value
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Transfers within TWO YEARS Prior to Death
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That at the time of death there was no safe deposit box reg<istered 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:-
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NAME AND ADDRESS OF BANK OR OTHER INSTITUTION THIS SAFE DEPOSIT BOX RENTED
IN WHICH DECEDENT RENTED A SAFE DEPOSIT BOX IN NAME OR NAMES OF
None known
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BENEFICIARIES
BENEFICIARIES AND ADDRESSES
(State full names of all and their addresses who have
an interest, vested, contingent or otherwise, in estate.)
ustin Long, R.D.#4 Burgettsto A
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ard Long, R.D.# 4_, Burgettsto
If thel B. Caldwell R.D #1
uth -Jansen, R.D. #h Bur&Tettst
RELATIONSHIP SURVIVED AGE OF LIFE
(If step-children or DECEDENT TENANTS OR
illegitimate children STATE YES ANNUITANTS
are involved, set OR NO AT DEATH OF
forth this fact.) DECEDENT .
I'Jn son yes
111n son VA~
daughter yes
wn c'lt=!no-ht:A,... yes
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RELATIONSHIP OF JOINT
HOLDERS TO DECEDENT
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INTEREST OF
BENEFICIARY
IN ESTATE
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--RESWENT DECEDENT DEBTS AND DEDUCTIONS CLAIMED
NOTE'·, Lrst4hst five items in the spaces so provided, observe notations thereon, and instructions.
DEBT OR CLAIM NATURE OF SAME AMOUNT THIS COLUMN
Steele & Wolf Funeral Hor e · fKEtiiSTER ONLY
Weirton, W. Va. Funeral expenses paid $ 128.5 oc $
Family exemption (will not be allowed unless
decedent died residing with a spouse or children.)
Administration Expenses • ~76_,~2
.T DonRlrlRon & .T HRhn Counsel fees • -307 86' r----'--·.. ----. .
F.thel B Caldwell Fiduciary commission • llh lc;
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OTHER DEBTS AND CLAIMS
(*) See Note below
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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 ... J s.#.?. ...... . \ ... ~M.~~Q~ .......... .
(Executor-Administrator)
..... R,P,#. 4 .. B.ur.g.et.ts.t.ow.n., .. P.a. ..... .
(Street Number)
(City or Town and State)
HINGTON, WASH1NGTON CO~t PA~
My Commission Expires February 27, 19711
Having been auly sworn according to law, I do hereby nti5~ ~~a~ ~h-e ;hove appraisement is made in conformity with law on this .................... 0 _Jj..;;;!/:)v .. day of .............. ":-':'":--:-:·: --:-~ ... /') ..•.. '/).' 19. 71 u . n
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In the event that any futut·e 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-inheri-
tance taxes at the lawful collateral rate on any such futut·e interest.
REPORT OF T~E ~EGISTER OF WILLS
I, the undersigned duly elected Register of Wills in and for ... W. -~-~..;.i;(U ......... County, Pennsylvania, do respectfully
report that I have allowed debts and deductions in the amounts claimed-b; ·d·e~~-:e~~~as o those items where a greater or lesser amount
~:=d~o~th. ~~~~e~~~~-c4~~71.~h~;~r~~~~~s~~~~~~~~~-~~ .above, which greater or l~s~~,. -~o:;;;;.~~eJ~~-~s-~ .de·d·u-ct:~~--...
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Form No. RCC-62 (7-69)
Will Administration lNo. · ......... Year .... .
IN THE
MATTER OF THE APPRAISEMENT
OF THE
ESTATE OF
Deceased
Late of ............................... .
County of .............................. .
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
REPORT AND APPRAISAL
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TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SUMMARY
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is tate of~Lw:Ow..NwGOL-___ Bu.E&OIIRu...T..LHu.AD----'EIL&---------DATE 0 F DEATH 2-21-68 FILE NO. 6 3-68-388
(Last Name) (First Name) (Initial)
REPORT OF INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISER
I, the undersigned duly appointed Inheritance Tax Appraiser in and for the County of 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: August 24, 1971 ~d~ ~~ HERJTANCE TAX APPRAISk:R
REPORT OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS
I, the undersigned duly elected Register of Wills in and for WASHINGTON County, Pennsylvania, do respect-
fully report that I have allowed 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 Schedule "F", which greater or lesser amount represents the sum
allowed as a deduction.
AU£ 2 4 1971 RUSSELL MARINO
Dated:--------------REGISTER OF WILLS
INVENTORY VALUE AS REPORTED
Real Property (Schedule A)
Personal Property (Schedule B)
Transfers (Schedule C)
$ __ __...'-""'~-+-........ "'---
Joint-Held Property (Schedule E)
TOTAL GROSS ASSETS
Less Debts and Deductions
(SCHEDULE F)
CLEAR VALUE OF ESTATE
Valuation of life estates or
annuities................... $----------+--
ESTATE TAX ASSESSMENTS $ _____ ..___
FOR USE OF REGISTER ONLY COMPUTATION OF TAX
Tax on $ ------------------+---2% $ ____________ ~---
Tax on$ @::) $ _________ 4---
Tax on$ 5% $-----------~---
nxoo$ 1~ $ __________ ~----
Tax on$ 15% $ ___________ ~----
VALUE AS REAPPRAISED
$ ____________ 4----
fue~tioos *
Total Estate --------------1---
TOTAL TAX $------------~----
(*) As evidenced by Charitable
Exemption Certificates issued
by the Secretary of Revenue.
Less tax previously paid $=======!==
BALANCE $--------+---
Less 5% of tax if paid within
3 months after death $========~===
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
----------~'0---------$-----------4----
TOTAL TAX BALANCE $ ----------4---
p AID $ ------------l---
FOR USE OF REGISTER ONLY ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE: Where subsequent adjustments are made to the above computation of tax by the Register 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
.. BERTHA .. E •... LONG ..
Deceased
Late of. HANOVER TlVP.
County of WASHINGTON
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
REPORT AND APPRAISAL
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RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX
APPRAISEMENT
DATE ...... :J.\..l::l:g~.~.~ ...... :?.4. .. , ....... J.:.~ .. T1._ ............... .
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUltEAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
HARRISBURG, PENNA. 1 7 1 2 7
COUNTY ... W.A.S.lJ..l..NG.T..Q.N ...................................... : . . .
FILE NO ..... §}.:::: .. §..~.:::: .. ~.~.~ .... : ................. -.................. .
Whereas, .......................... B.E.RTHA .... E ......... L.O.NC: ................................................................ late of ....... HANQY.E..R. .... TWP ........................................................ .
in the County of ................................ WA§.Hl..NG:T..O.N .............................................................. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, having died on
the ....................... ~~.~~ ..................................................... day of ........... ~.~.~~~.~.:¥.................................. 19.?.~ ... , seized and possessed of an estate
subject to Inheritance Tax under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
Therefore, I, .......................... A.L.f.R~.P. ..... T..Q§ .. l.. ............................................................. , 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 Purpous
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REALTY:
SEE COPY ATTACHED TO APPRAISEMENT 500 00
PERSONAL:
SEE COPPY ATTACHED TO APPRAISEMENT 1.783 80
total 2,283 80
ESTATE INSOLVENT
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RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISEMENT
Estate of
BER'lJA E. LONG
Deceased.
Late of
HANOVER TWP. ··········· ······ ........ , ..... ······················· .... ,, .................. .
Date of Death, ............... ~::.~.1:::-:.IJ..~ ................................. .
Appraisemellt Docket Vol., .............. 3..7 ............................. .
Page, ..... 9.9.~ .. 9 ........................... No .. 6..3.~ .. 6.8.~.3..8.8 ........ .
Filed in Register's Office, .Au.g .•...... 2.4. .... 19.1..1
Amount of tax due, $ .............................................................. ~ .... .
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Received,
Examined and Approved,
Wrote abo.ut Appra-isement,
Appeal /Yom Appraisement,
Entered and charged,
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STATEMENT OF DEBTS
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THE SUM OF ............ $~2>?i~_,fJ
DATE ED ?-:.Y. _ ~-I r ?.-~' ...
AND AGENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH ~l(W~.
Register of Wills, Age~t
ESTATE oF BERT.HitE. LONG LATE oF Paris, Washington County, Penna.
a/ka Bertha B. Long
DATE OF FILING APPRAISEMENT ---------DAT!i OF DEATH ___,;F!;_:::_e_!::b:;_r.!::U~a:_:r...Jy~2:..:l:_:,L,_l::.9..t..:;;;:.6_::::8 ___ _
DATE NO. OF NAME OF PAYEE REMARKS AMOUNT VOUCHO:IIt
RUSSELL MARINO Letter of Adm. & Short Certi iP 13 00 •
RTTRRRT.T, MARINO and Petition for Citation vs.
SHERIFF Ex'or -Costs ~~ q2
JEROME HAHN Atty 1 s fees, Citation and
for Representing Estate lhl 08
iUSSELL MARINO and Petition for Contempt-Cost~ 33 22
SHERIFF
JEROME HAHN Atty 1 s fees Contempt and
for Renres. E8tate 11 h 7R
MORRIS INS. AGENCY Bond Premium lh 00
.TAM1i:S nnNAT,DSON Fee-Repres. of A. Long
Est., Ex'or so 00
CITY. SCHOOL & TAX COLLECTOR 1Q6Q-Delinnuent ReA] F,,.,t: ry bY 7"i ~~85
ETHEL CALDWELL Administratrix Commission 11 );
I:T rpy ~I:H()QL & r'flAY t:OT.T.Rt:rrr R 1070 T'lAlinnnAnt: RARl 'R~t: rr y 66
JAIV1ES DONALDSON Costs reimbursement q
OTTC'C't:i1TT 1\IT/\OT'I\Tn t:i1~1~,..,,.,. Tn -1-h --·o ·-J
RUSSELL MARINO Filing Account 16
(Paid by Ethel B. Caldwell) ------------~-----~-----~---~-705.
(Paid by Austin Long -Ex I C r)
WEIRTON GENERAL Hospi ta 1 expense 100
STEELE & WOLFE, Weirton, w. ~a. Funeral $1285
M. MORGAN 1Q68 Cntv 'rAX 1 ?
MARY COLL 1968 School Tax 36
MARY (;OLI, lOAR 'r1111n r'f1!0lY 8
DR. ARTHUR PHILLIPS MB Medical Expense 235.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA TOTAL
COUNTY OF Washington
1, Ethel E. Caldr.rell HEREBY CERTIFY, THAT. TO THE BE8T OF
MY KNOWLI!:DGE AND BELIEF, THE: FOREGOING IS .A JUI!i_T. AND.,:CRU E',. @fATEMENT OF DEBTS, FUNERAL EXPENSES AND EXPENSES OF .t;er1;ha .l:!i. LOng ADMINISTRATION SUBMITTED TO THE ESTATE OF DECEASED, AS DEDUCTION$ f'OR
INHERITANCE TAX PURPOSES.
HUGH .A. HITCHCOCK, Notary Public
Hanover Twp., Washintton Co P
My Commission Expi,. July I~, ~~73
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