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PETIT·ION SUR AUDIT
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NORfvlAN L.HOPTON .alias NORMAN
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Deceased
68-988 OF 1968No..___..___ __._.
F'd'DORA HOPTON ' ,I uclary :___.,..
Executrix.-_._.~- -__.__ _..___._--_.
Date of Date of
Decedent's death N9.Y.~J!lQ~R 5..1._J:.9.Q7.--Grant of Letters !i~y.~~l?~.~9.)J9.9.T _
This is the ¥.J.~9.r:r...ANP.~JNAJ:,account filed in this estate
If there have been former accounts filed in this estate,list file number or number and term__.NQ.l1~L .
Election to take
Under or Against will.(cross out one)
Date'Election Place of;
Filed }~~.~~Record .___N9.p.~__.
Name of surviving spouse:~._._..___J?_Q.:r.~B.9.RtQD____,__...__.._..____.~__.
List issue,where material:
Did decede~t marry;ifter execution of will?(indicate)~.No.Any children born after execution of wfll;?(i~dicate)
_.I':IDx If answer yes,name theri1 ~9~____ _..__..____.
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Leg.atees
Dora Hopton
Relationship
Widow
Interest
Total
Fiduciary,if deceased or n'ot sui juris
sui juris
List,if exceptions to above:Adeemed:Revoked:
N 0 N.E
Lapsed:Abated:Give Cause:
If partial intestacy,give facts:
NON E
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 ..' .Noneanyexceptiongivecause:.
File copy of Notice
and date of mailing N.9.n.~.
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Is estate subject to the filing of a Federal Estat~Tax Return?N.<?:..'
Actual payment made on Pennsylvania Transfer Inheritance Tax.Amount $:N9 .
If the Will makes any portion of estate subject to a life-estate,give name and birth date of life tenant .
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Give Names and add~esses 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.
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NON E
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:
NON E
Balance for distribution per account,
Itemize any additional debits not shown by account:
Total additional debits (Add)
Itemize any additional credits not shown by account:
Total additional credits'(Subtract)
Balance for distribution
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If balance for distribution is not in cash,list each item held in kind,giving appraised Value (or distribution Value)','
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If Family Exemption c1ai~ed by Petition,give place of Record:~.~~~.
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If Family Exemption is claimed at audit,give name,relationship and basis for Claim:.
Dora Hopton,widow of decedent
List any advancement or distribution on account that has been made,and nature and amount of same:
NON E
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:
DORA HOPTON -Balance of Estate
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON,SS:
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
The above named Fiduciary or representative thereof,
b · d I sworn d h d d'elng u y _ _.._ot epose an say
that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are true
to the best of..b.~.:r _knowledge and belief.
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And your petitioner will ever pray,etc.
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PETITION SUR AUDIT
FROM °WHERE DECEDENT LEFT A WILL
Counsel of Fiduciary will submit herewith the
following,in conformity with Court Rules
adopted effective December 3,1~~51,being
rule No.9:paragraph b-c;and divisions
.thereof:shown on pages 23-24.
1.Written praecipes of all Counsel in the
case.
2.Copy of order appointing Guardian ad
litem,if pertinent.
3.Copy of Order appointing Trustee ad
litem,if pertinent.
4.Proof of service of above.
5.Letters Testamentary or Administration
C.T.A.or an attest copy of Will.
6.Copy of inventory and appraisement.
7.Proof of advertisement of grant of letters
if not filed with account.
8.Certificate c:f I.ien~in cas~Hr~~2ty;r~~
funds for distribution <;§'~e.\lJr~mrJ.l::!dtC!lel
sale of real estate.G~\\d~'~
9.Signed and itemized elections iC,any~V;'ejt
distribution in kind...G \'U f-0o:,c.;.-'.-c •.-,If10.Copy of Federal Est€l'te 'Tax return if es-
tate is subject thereto.
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:Whereas,at Washington,in the County aforesaid
on the ninth day of November A.D.19 67 ,before me,
Josephine M.Douglas ,Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting
Letters of Administration in and for the County of Washington,in t:he Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
the last Will and Testament of Norman Leroy Hopton,alias Norman L.Hopton,
alias Norman Hopton
late of the Borough of Speers in the County aforesaid,deceased,
(a true copy whereof is to these presents annexed),was duly admitted to probate;and
Dora Hopton
the Executor III said Will and Testament named,having appeared before me and taken and subscribed
the oath of office prescribed by law;
NOW,THEREFORE,I,Josephine M.Douglas
grant these LETTERS TESTAMENTARY,unto the said
Dora Hopton
,Register as aforesaid,do
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 Wa'shington,within ninety
days from the date hereof,and to render a just and true account of said administration at the expiration
of six months from the date hereof,and to regard and comply with the provisions of the laws of this
Commonwealth relating to inheritance taxes.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and the seal
of said Office at Washington,this ninth
day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and sixty-seven.
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.],NORMAN L.HOPTON ,of CI~'1r.lEROI--------
County of.WASHINGTON and State of.PENUSYLVANIA----
beinj of sou,nd 7nind.memory and unders.tandinj,do make and publish this my
la,st W'ill and Te.ytament,hereby revokinj and rna7cin1 L'oid all former Wills by
me at any ti,ne heretofore mad~..
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FIRST'I direct 1hat a1'1 my jllSt debt a and funera.l expanses be
paid by my Executrix,hereinafter named,as soon as may
be poasible,aft er my dacease.·--......;.-------------\
SECOND .All t he rest,residue alid remainder of my estat e,real,
personal ormix~d,of whioh I shall die seized ~nd poss-
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essedor to Which I shall be enti11edafte'r my decease,......
I.giYe~de~1~e.a.nd bequeath.un10 my'be1ove~Wife,Dora
t'HOJ?t on,.,for her9wnproper use alid benefit forever.---""""TI
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I do hereby make,constitztte,and appoint my beloved Wife,Dora Hbpton,-.--
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to be Execut rixofthis my last Will and Testa7nent
]n mftnegg mbereaf,'I,"..Norman L.Hopt on.,the
Testat or:above named,have hereztnto subscribed my name and affixed my seal,
the .24th .'.dayof .September intheyearofour
Lord one thou'sandninehundr.ed forty-one (1941)------------
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Signed,sealed,published and declared by the above name;[}..1
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and Testament,in the presence of us,who have erennto subscribed our names at \
"his 7'equest as witnesses thereto in resenc~JI;!'iesy-idTestat or '
and of each other..~_""""'~"'.
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COpy FOR INHERITANCE TAX
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Personally came before me a .N.Qt.ar.~.P.uhl1.c.~the undersigned
h . .d f 'd C h f II ..Dora Hont onautOrltyznanorsazounty,teo owzng person,'Vzz.:~.
.............................................................................................................................................................who being duly qualified,did depose
and say that they,at request of would well and truly,
and without prejudice or partiality,'Value and appraise the goods and chattels,rights and credits
which were of ~NQRMAN 1ER.QY HQ.P.T.QN e.t.c.."deceased,
and in all respects perform their duties as appraisers to the best of their skill and judgment.
Sworn to and Subscribed this JB..t.h...............\
April..68dayof19..
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BETTY J.SWEENEY,Notary Public
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STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
WASHINGTON COUNTY,
The within named,Accountant being duly sworn according to law,depose and say that the above account
as stated is true'and correct as ~.l}~verily believe,
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My Commission Expires July 31,1971
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concerned of the filing of the within account in the manner
prescribed by Sta'tUite and Rule of Court,as evidenced by proofs
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NO.
FIRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT
of
DORA HOPTON,Executrix of the Estate of NORMAN LEROY HOPTON,
alias NORMAN L.HOPTON,.alias NORMAN HOPTON,deceased,late of
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the Borough of Speers,Washington County,Pennsylvania.
The Accountant 1s charged as follows:
I.To balance of estate per Inventory
and Appraisement filed April 22,1968.• •••.$5,461.85
RECAPITULATION,
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Total Assets of 'Estate......
Total Credits claimed by Account.2,158.30
Balance due Estate.• • • • • • •$3,303.55
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The Accountant claims Credits out of the assets of said
Estate,to wit:
Date
12/5/67
11/14/67
12/14/67
11/14/67 '
12/4/67
Payee
Harold L.Schrock
West Penn Power Company
West Penn Power Company
Columbia Gas ofPa.
Colonial Floral _Gift
Shoppe,Inc.
Purpose
Funeral Services
.Services to Oct.
27,1967
Services to Nov.
29,1967
Services to 11/22/67
Casket Spray
Amount
$1,386.00
8.84
9.23
31.50
12/5/67
12/5/67
12/6/67
12/6/67
12/13/67
4/18/68
4/18/68
4/18/68
Authority of the Borough
of Charleroi
Bell Telephone Company
H&B Chevrolet-Cadillac Inc.
Marshall's Plumbing
and Heating
Columbia Gas of Pa.
Joseph M.Young,M.D.
Joseph J.Buch,M.D.
August L.Sismondo
Water Bill
Telephone services
Car repairs
Services to 11/22/67
Medical Consultation
Medical Services
Money advanced Estate:
4.75
5.59
3.15
15.65
17.46
25.00
25.00
Letters testamentary ••••••••$15.00
Adv.letters-Wash.Co.Reports •••.12.50
Adv.letters-Valley Independent ••:10.50 38.00
4/22/68
7/13/68
7/13/68
7/13/68
7/13/68
August L.Sismondo
Betty J.Sweeney
Dora Hopton
August L.Sismondo
Russell Marino,Reg.
Money advanced estate
to file Inventory and
Appraisement
Notary fees
Executrix fee
Attorney fee
To file account
Total Credits
7.00
8.00
275.00
275.00
16.00
$2,158.30
Washington County ReportS'
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Washington,Pennsylvania
(PUBI.ISHED BY WASHINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION)
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
In compliance with the Newspaper Advertising Act of May 16,1929,P.1.
1784 Sec.3,paragraphs (3)and (25).
COUNTY OF WASHINCTON t
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA (58.
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 pedodical for said Washington County,publisbed weekly having its
place of business at Washington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,and is act-
ing as its agent in this behalf;that the said WASHINGTON COl'NTY
REPORTS was established on March 31,1920,and was designated as the official
legal publication for Washington County,Pennsylvania,by order of the several
courts of said County,dated November 11,1920;that the printed notice or adver-
tisement attached hereto is a copy of a notice or advertisement,exactly as printed
or published,which appeared in the said legal periodical in its regular issues on the
following dates:
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that the affiant or the corporation in behalf of which he is acting is not interested
in the SUbject~mt r of said notice or advertising and that all of the allegations of"'-:~
this affidavit as t me,Pl~and cha~of t~»OIlJre true...:1
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My Commission Expires',.
November 1,1969
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Estate Notices
The Register of Wills has granted letters.
testamentary Of of administration,in the
following estates.Notice is hereby given
to all persons indebted thereto to make
payment without delay and to those hav-
ing claims or demands to present t:hem
for settlement to the Executors or Admin-
istrators or their Attorneys.
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HOPTON.NORMAN LEROY,aliaS!NORMAN L.HOPTON alias NOR-MAN HOPTON,Dec'd.
Late of Speers Borough,Washington
County,Penna.Executor:Dora Hopton.168 MapleTerrace,Charleroi,Penna.
Attorney:August L.Sismondo,Char-leroi.Penna.
Proof of Publication of Notice'in The Valley Independent
Under Act No.587,Approved May 16,1929,P.L.1784,
as amel'ided by Act.No.51 of April 24,1931,P.L.61
State of Pennsylvania
County of Westmoreland }ss:
Personally appeared before me William H.Pore,Secretary of Man Valley Newspapers,Inc.,a Penn-
sylvania corporation,publisher of The Valley Independent,who,being duly sworn,deposes and says
that The Valley Independent is a daily newspaper of general circulation in Fayette,Washington and
Westmo'reland counties,Pennsylvania,and elsewhere,published in the City of Monessen,Westmoreland
County,Pennsylvania,that it was established June 28,1902,since which date The Valley Independent
has been regularly issued in said county,and that a copy of the printed notice or publication is attached
hereto exactly as the same was printed and published in the regular editions and issues of The Valley
Independent on the following dates,November 16.1967
November 22 and 30.1967
~;te~s-of"i;.tament;V on the estate",
l of Norman Leroy Hopton alias Norman
L.Hopton alias Norman Hopton late of
Speers Borough,Washington Countv,
deceased,having been granted bv the (
Register of Washington Countv,notice is I
herebv given to all persons indebted to
,said estate to make immediate pavment,I and to those having claims against the!same to present them without delav to
Dora Hopton,executor,168 Maple Ter'j
i race,Charleroi,Pa.August L.Sismondo,~orneY,Charleroi,Pa,11;16,22,301'
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STATEMENT OF ADVERT~SING COSTS:
August L.Sismondo,Attorney at Law
4th &Fallowfield Avenue
Charleroi.Pa,15022
TO MON VALLEY NEWSPAPERS,INC.,DR.
For publishing the notice or advertisement attached hereto in The
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Volley Independent on above stats~~s'...$10.00
Nota')':~'\¢?:~~~.,'0..$.50
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Total :1../..$10.50~~.11
Man Valley Newspapers,Inc.,publisher of The Volley Ind ent,a daily newspaper of general
circulation,hereby acknowledges receipt of the afaresaid advertising and publication costs and certi-
fies that the same have been duly paid.
MON VALLEY NEWSPAPERS,INC.
By
3Ju t4t ~rp4au!it C1Tnnrt nf llllIa~4iu!ltnu C1T~nutll
In the matter of the Audit of Account in
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NORMAN L.HOPTON alias NORMAN"
Estate of NORMAN LEROY HOPTON ,a:;lias 'No.68,-9,8....:8__0_F-'-._---'-_:,19_68_,A.A.
HOPTON,deceased.
TO THE AUDITING JUDGE:
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N.B.-Counsel shall,by separate paper.present a concise statement of each
claim,with supporting calculation of any interest claimed.Objections
to an account as filed,shall be concisely stated in a separate paper.
Council suggesting proper distribution shall file a separate concise state-
ment in that regard.
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No.68-988 OF ,19--..6R,A.A.
In re Audit of Account in Estate of
NORMAN LEROY HOPTON alias
NORMAN L.HOPTON,dec 'd.
AUDIT
Jrattipr for i\ppraraurr
FOR
DORA HOPTON,Executrix
AUGUST L.SISMONDO
Attorney
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Account of P..Q.r.a H.o.p.t.Qn .
Executrix
ESTATE OF
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No..2S.e..Of 19...68.....,A.A.
ADJUDICATION AND DECREE
And now ~~P..~~.~~.~~.z--:..~,19.9.8 ,this matter came on for hearing,
audit and distribution at this session and testimony taken;and thereupon,upon due consideration
thereof the bal.9.!Jce for distribution in ,the hands of the Accountant is determined to be
$__.1,.3O'.3.•2~-and the account is accordingly confirmed;and it is orde'red,
adjudged and decr,eed 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.
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~IN THE ORPHANS'COURT OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNA.
NO.988 of 1968 A.A.
Estate of
.:!NORMAN
NORMAN
NORMAN
LEROY HOPTON a/k/a
L.HOPTON a/k/a
HOPTON,
deceased.
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AUGUST L.SISMONDO
ATTORNEY AT LAW
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IN THE ORPHANS'COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of
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NORMAN LEROY HOPTON a/k/a
NORMAN h HOPTON a /k/a .
NORMAN HOPTON,
deceased.
NO.988.0F 1968 !.A.
FIRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT
Adjudication and Decree
dated September 26,1968
PAY TRANSCRIPT
And now October ~(,1968,
received of Dora Hopton,
Executrix of the Estate of
Norman Leroy Hopton,dec'd.,
Clerks Costs and Receipts •••
And now,October,~( ,1968,·
received of Dora Hopton,
Executrix of the Estate of
Norman Leroy Hopton,dec'd.,
transfer inheritance tax • •
.$17.00 ~~
Russell Marino,
Clerk O.C.
~~$45•73--"",-_-,...".~(---,-_
Russell Marino,
Agent for Commonwealth
And now,October 19th,1968,
received of Dora Hopton,
Executrix of the Estate of
Norman Leroy Hopton,dec'd.,
residue,including Family~~:~:t:o~~s .r~q~e~t~d.i~••$3,340.82__~~~·~~4~J~~~~~~;'~I~-.t-~~__'_
Dora HoPt~
Form No.RCC;-62 (12-66)THIS FORM REQUIRED IN ALL ESTATES WITH GROSS ASSETS UNDER tlO,OOO,UNDER'SECTION 701 OF ACT OF JUNE 16,1961,-/
EFFEctIVE.,J.ANUARY 1,1962,(fILE IN'QUPUCATE wIn-i COPY OF WILL ATTACHED)
OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS
County of , , . ,W~f{J;:~~.~9N,..,.....,
.,,,P.qI,tA ,I;Ip,~r.r9N ,..,.',.:,,.',.,.,of ..~Q$..lVJ9-P.~~.:r:~f.r:~P.~".pq9-~:l:~~,q+"..~?•...
(Name)(Address)
being duly ~_~g_~!..l .according to law,deposes and says that he is the ~~~~_~~£.~~._.__
..(Exec.,Adm.,Legatee,Etc.)
of the estate of..-!'~.Q~~_..~~9X JiQf.~QRL _whose last residence was .~.J:.9..~._M~.PJ~~.~_~~_?_~.~..____.(No.)(Street)
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....C.harl.e.r-9.1.,.f.a deceased,and that the whole of the estate of said decedent,who died ..N.QY.•_..5.I.-.._l9.6'l
(City,Borough or Township)(Date).
consisted of:
REAL PROPERTY
REAL PROPERTY IN PENNSYLVANIA,WITH STATEMENT OF MORTGAGE ENCUMBRAN(S;ES 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.
Real Estate Estimated
Value
E
Personal Property
interest in CRAVEN FURNITURE COmpany"
402 Fallowfield Avenue,Charleroi"Pa."
in rocess of li uidation on date of decedent's
death
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 o~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
NON E
Transfers within TWO YEARS Prior to Death
NON E
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,EstImated
Value
That at the tim,e 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 ADJ)RESS OF BANK OR OTHER INSTITUTION THIS SAFE DEPOSIT BOX RENTED RELATIONSHIP OF JOINT
IN WHICH DECEDENT RENTED A SAFE DEPOSIT BOX IN NAME OR NAMES OF HOLDERS TO DECEDENT '
NONE
,
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BENEFICIARIES
BENEFICIARIES AND ADDRESSES
RELATIONSHIP SURVIVED AGE OF LIFE
t(1f 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 orotherwise,in estate.)are involved,set OR NO AT DEATH OF IN ESTATE
forth this fact.)i DECEDENT
Dora Hooton I .
1 hA Ml:ln1.0 rn 1"''''''4-•C .
Charleroi.Pa.Widow Yes .io-.Total.,
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RESIDENT DECEDENT..DEBTS AND DEDUCTIONS CLAIMED
NOV}'List first five items in the spaces so provided,observe notations thereon,and instructions.
Funeral expenses paidHaroldL.Schrock
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$L'i86 00 $
Family exemption (will not be allowed unless
decedent died residing with aspouse or children.)1.000 00
Administration Expenses .*
Counsel fees *
Fiduciary commission *
OTHER DEBTS AND CLAIMS
(*)See Note below
Note:Statement of,DebtE and Deductions
and Account to~be fil~d.
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(Street Number)
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(City or Town and State)
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(Executor-Ad nistrator)
168 Maple Terrace
S~bscribedand sworn to before me this 18th .
Note:The estate agrees to advise the Register of Wills if the amount actu'ally.paid in settlement of any fee,commission or debt is greater
or less than the estimated amount claimed and allowed.
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Having been dUl~~COrding to law,I;¢dOhre.certify that the above.app,·a;~m.nt 1'2:%;n ,nnfmmity WI.th law on this
...............~dayOf _.::.<._~~:~#~~>,i~.=d ~.,c;;:r~~~...d Appraiser
In the event that any future interest in this estate is transfelTed in possession or enjoyment to(to ateral heirs of the decedent after the
expiration of any estate for life or for years,the Commonwealth hereby expressly reserves the rig to appraise and assess transfer'inheri-
tance taxes at the lawful collateral rate on any such future interest.
. ..~E~ORT OF.TH~~R~ILL~____.
I,the underSigned duly elected Register of Wills In and foy/~.....•~~County,Pennsylvama,do respectfully
report that I have allowed debts and deductions in the amouIrts claimed by deponent,c t as to those items where a greater or lesser amount
:::d~o~t.h.:n ~;::z~~;;h/?;~..~::~bOV<.whl,b .,eat<,0<l~.~~~rJ~..e.~~~.~:I~~~.7?. .Register of Wills
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Will 1A<lmMstPiUOR SNo year .
IN THE
MATTER OF THE APPRAISEMENT
OF THE
ESTATE OF
NORMAN LEROY HOPTON alias
NO~M4N L.HOPTON alias
NORMAN HOPTON
Deceased
Late of ~.p.e~.r.s.Bor.ougb .
County of .....\'!?~1?~~gton.....)....
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
INHERITANCE TAX DIVISION
NOTICE OF FILING OF APPRAISEMENT
DORA HOPTON
(Executor ~mmm·
IN YOUR REPLY PLEA8E
REJI'J:R TO 37-66-3
In Re:Estate of N;...o_Rl:.,={A:.:..N~L:...:..~HO=.:P:...:T:..;:O..:.;N~_
_____~w:,;,;"AS,;,;,,-'.::.:H.::I:.::NG=..;TO:.=N.:.._County - FHe No.9497 -78
Dear Mrs.Hopton:
You are hereby notified that the original
appraisement in the estate of Norman I.e Hopt.Qn
has been filed in the office of the Register of Wills qf Washington
County on July 18 ,19~.Said appraisement reflects the
following valuations:
Real Estate _--'-_
Personal Property ~5+,~4~61~.8~5k__
Transfers ~__;_-.,...,...--
Total ---..(.5:.1,4~6~1~.!..l::8~5'---
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 one year from date of death,interest at the rate
of six (6%)percent per annum is charged.
Any party in interest who is aggrieved by an appraisement may
appeal therefrom as provided by law.
Date .:!:::..Jul~!::olYt.-.=I..:::8~,-=1....9~6~8~_Si.ne~,e~Q ~
Title W.R.CHANEY,C~APPRAISER
DATE OF DEATH:November 5,1967
Note:This is not a bill.
RCC-39 -46-67)•
COflMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
HOPTON,NOIDv~N 1.
FILE #9479-78
November 5,1967
SUMMARY
I,the undersigned
#63 Washington
FILE #9479-78
the real and personal
opposite each item in
Da ted:07-18-68
11-05-67
ftEPORT OF INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISER
cluly appointed Inheritance Tax Appraiser in and for the County of
,Pennsylvania,do respectfully report that I have appraised
property as reported in the foregoing return at the values set forth
the last column to the right in Schedules "A","B","C"and "E".
dJ/f!eLah'(2,~
./I ~HER I TANCE~tpPRA I SER d -
REPORT OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS
I,the undersigned duly elected Register of Wills in and for Washington
County,Pennsylvania,do respectfully 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'0 .~J!1 ,?}~'A"'A"
Dated:07-1Bg68 ~~~~~-~U
REGISTtR OF WILLS
VALUE AS REPORTED VALUE AS APPRAISED VALUE AS REAPPRAISED
$$$------
5,461.85 5~~61.85
INVENTORY
Real Property (Schedule A)
Personal Property (Schedule B)
Transfers (Schedule C)
J oint-Held Property (Schedule E)
TOTAL GROSS ASSETS
LESS Debts and Deductions
(SCHEDULE F)
CLEA..ll VALUE OF ESTATE
Valuation of life estates or
annuities ...••..•
ESTATE TAX ASSESSMENTS
5,/;61 .85
3,075 85
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$------
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(::,)As evidenced by Chari table Exemption
Cert~ficates issued by the Secretary
of Revenue.
COMPUTATION OF TAX
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FOR USE OF REGISTER ONLY
Tax on $,~.__!'j~1o $_
Tax on $lOcg ~__....,..-_
Tax on ~3,075.85 :~$_..........:6=1::.:;.-"-.2=2_
T ax on $.__l!"i%$_
Exemptions .__(=:')
Total Estate __
TOTAL TAX $___
Less tax previously paid $~~~======._
BALANCE $_~_---
Less 5%of tax if paid within
3 months after death $======1=
BALANCE OF INHERITANCE TAX DUE
Add interest at rate of 6%from
to
AMOUNT OF ESTATE TAX ASSESSED
E s tate tax paid
BALANCE DUE
Add interest at rate of 6%from
to
TOTAL TAX BALANCE
PAID
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FOR USE OF REGISTER QNLY ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE:Where subsequent adjustments are made to the above computation of tax by the
Register of Wills,for proper reason,same should be noted below,with short
explanation.
Will
Administration t No.
D<THE
Year .
~IATTER OF THE APPRAISEMENT
OF THE
EST,\TE OF
NORMAN L.HOPTON
Deceased
Late of .
County of
CHAfUEROI
WASHUJGTON........
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
REPORT'AND APPRAISAL
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BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
BARRISBURG.PENNA.17127
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RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX
APPRAISEMENT
DATE J.~y .l.$.J J".99.?..
COUNTY ~~.~~.~.~.~..
FILE NO...?47.9.:7.?..
Whereas,N.Q;r..~.~~..,~Q.P.t..Qn "late of 9.~~J::~.~.9.~.
in the County of ~~~~.~.~.~~.~Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,having died on
the 5 t.b.day of Nqy~ml:>,~.r."19..9.7.,seized and possessed of an estate
subject to Inheritance Tax under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
Therefore,I,..............................W.~.R.,.....Chan.~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.
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Unit AppraisementDescriptionofAssetValuesMadeforInheritanceTaxPurposes
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REALTY:
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PERSONALTY:
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As per appraisement filed 5,461 85
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NONE "-NONE..
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JT.HELD:
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Total 5,461 85----
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Having been duly BWOl'D according to law.I do hereb~y that the above appraisement iB made in con-
formity with law on·thlB ...........L.f'..,'L&.........day of ................~..~ZZ···......··..........·......~·..~..c.£,"'"....~.4 -.........~~A.e,.-('L................""'.42:....~.......~,.......................L ..Appraiser,/·······~....·......·....·....Z·~·....:......................................,,,.....................................,,,.....,,..,,~-6:!a.~~"'..~.;,;.~'..,.........Penna.
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RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISEMENT
Estate of
NORMAN L.HOPTON....•..•...................•.......
Deceased.
Late of
CHARLEROI..............................-.
Date of Death,N.<:>y§P,l:>.~;r.5..LJ.99.7 .
Appraisemeilt Docket Vol.,37 .
Page,66~3 No 9479"'.78.·..·..
Filed in Register's Offi.ce,..J.lJJ,.y..J.$~J9.9.$..
Amount of tax due,$_.._..
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Received,
Examined and {1pproved,..
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A••'The.'net .prottts'or.,riet los~es''or ;,the'partnership "
,".-•• •l·....,••distr1b~table '~i:>''ch'~rg~able,8;S t,the',c~se ma;be /to each
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,B~.An individual Income"Aocount'sna,11bernalnta1ned .fo
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Prof1tsand losses shall b'e.credited .ordebited
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:to 'the :lndiv1duai In'come Acc6un'ts 'as 'abon,?s :practlcable after,~.,'~,. ',...i~,,•••
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indiVidually,
to ,time be agreed upon <whlcha:umssh~llbe deducted from profits
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be'f'or'e .c'omputing ,the profit's·ha.re~of.the ,'pa~tners,but the,.'.'..~-
.vI •DISSOLUTION 1i frETIRE'MIiNT,~'DEATH·.
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ehallb~'credited to.hiS':Income .'A~'count •..",v.:MA~AGE~~T~~'">..,;::.
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man8;gementand conduc.t "of.,the part'nershlp'.Esch partner shall,dev~te',hf~'full time an~~a~t~rttio~~~~h;partnereh1P business.
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Each par'tner shall dr<:J:w''such'a,SUtn as '.salarY 'as,shall from·t 1me..'....
.~aymEmt'of salaries shall 'bean ·obl1gatlon~'of.the'partnership
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only to th~extent that there are partnership'assets available
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~on giving six (6)months'prior written notice to the other
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B.Retirement or 8 partner shall work an immediate
dissolution or the partnership.
c.Insanity ot a partner shall not be cause for
dissolution of the partnership.unless d,an until said insanity
continues for a period Of 12 months.
D.If anyone or the parties hereto shall die during
the term or the partnership6 the partnerShip shall not be deemed
to be dissolved there~~1 but the admin1otrators,executors or
trustees or the decedent shall have the r1ghtj privilege and
op~~on to immediately succeed to the interest of their respective
decedent;it the aaid administrators,exocutorn or trustees should'
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so cloct by gi'.'l~g written notice to the surviv1ng partner within I
thirty (30)days after the death of any party,they shall stand
in the place and stead or the decedent in respect to his share
and profits 1n the business during the remainder of the term of
the pa~tnerahip,and the said administrators,executors or trustees
shall be SUbject to the same duties and liabilities as the deceased
partner would have possessed and would have been subJect to but
tor his death.The administrators,executors,or trustees of
the deceased partner shall have the right and privilege to nomina~e
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and designate a person to act 1n their behalf,and sald person shall
be employed by the vartnerahip at 0 oolory aqulvalent to two-thirds
(2~)of the salary r~ceived by the :·urvl~lng partner.
VII.VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION
Upon the termination or tho partnership,or dlasolution
thereof,for any cause,a full and accurate inventory shall be
prepared,and the assets,liabilities and 1ncome,both gross and
net,shall be ascertained;the debts of the partnership shall be
discharged,and all monies and other assets of the partnership
remaining shall be diVided 1n specie among the partners,share
and share alike,if,however,anyone of the parties shall desire:
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centum'upon terminat10n or dl~801utlon..-sn(t tho balance in thirty-
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,purposes or ut'111ze collateral owned,bv ,the'--."....,.."-,~
'partrtershlp -as aeCu~1tY ro~each loans;"........
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releas.e"any ',of :the'c'la1ma ot .()~d~bta,due t'he....,.""
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(3')'"Make~"execute or dellve~anyasa1gnment
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guarantee>iridemri1tY·bbnd,sur~tybond,or
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SUbst~nt1alif'all'Qf 'th~.property'of "the part:"
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(4)Lease.or mortgage any partnership real
estate'or,an1'.1n~ereet "t'he;e~n .~~.ant'er .tnto
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any'contract for ~~'"S~~hPu~poa~:''
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w11;;h1n·flve days $fter their appolntment~,The award of the
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upon the par¥1ee ,beJ;'et9!:,~e-.·,appq1nttnen~.of ~such 'arb1trators shal
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be made,~1thlti·r1ve d~y~''arter:;r~'celvlng notice from,any one of
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:the'part,le~'.h~ret?..h1A ~.eirl;l,t '~~eeutq-.r~,'t>r admlnl~trators,'to
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ma~e:such appC)ln~ment.The fat-lure ot-any (,o.n~·,of the part1e,s
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a tPlrd'a~bt'trator,the~.'and.tn euch:e~ent,:an~'-J~d~e"ot,the'"
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Com~on·p,le~a'c~urtof the-coyntyot WaS'h1ngton,.Co·tnm~nwealth of "'
.pennSY1Va~~a"upon apP;1(jatlonma4~:by'.~n1;o~'e",()f th'epart~e8
here~~f'o~',that'~~~pose,~~sauth'orlzed~~~'em~owered to ,appoint
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A"'.The~pa~tne~shlJ;>aba'll malnta~n'a,bank account or
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,,ban~,aecoun~s 'in such 'bs'nk'or banks as ma:i ..be.~gr~ed upon',by the
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s~al1.be in ~rl~ing and Sh~ll'be"'s\1ttlclent it'a~rit';by reglstere~,.'
-'"'.."'.'_.•-,iI'.,.~,'mail ~cithe last...J<nownaddress of'the party to Whom .such J;lot tce
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DEDUCTIONS ALLOWED
THE SUM OF •i • • • • • • • •••$
7 __3/_/1;
DATE APPROVED .<..'/-f.4
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Speers BoroughLATEOF ._.
~_~i!-<//4'5;
STATEMENT OF DEBTS
AND DEDUCTIONS
COUNTY
ESTATE OF Norman Leroy Hopton
OFFiCe:OF n<E
REGISTER OF WILLS
AND AGENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH
OF Washington
;?-3/-<:j 1968DATEOFFILINGAPPRAiSEMENT#\prj]22,J 968 OATS:OF DEATH November 5,
DATE NO.OF NAME OF PAYEE REMARKSVOUCHER,AMOUNT
12/5157 -I,:j--&6H'CfI'""old L.Schrock Furre-raI Services uo
1 J /14 :/F.7 West Penn Power ComQ.any Services to Oct.27,1967 7 13
1 11 /14l/h7 West Penn Power Company Services to Nov.29,1967 8 84
11/14V67 Columbia Gas of Pa.Services to 11/22/67 9 23
12/4 /h7 Colonial FToral &:Ul1't r.::l~1rl'>t Snrav il SO~l-.~_~_Tn...
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I?/r=.,/h7 ~~tR~ri1Y of the Borough Water Bill 4 75()i l):Ir eroi
12/5/~7 Bell Telephone Company Telephone services 5 59 ,
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12/6/57 H&B Chevrolet-Cadillac Inc.1 Car repairs 3 15 I
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12/6/ri7
fVlarSnall •snumo J.Il~.auu 65Heating15
I 1?/1 ~/F.7 Columbia Gas of Pa.Services to 11/22/67 17 46
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4118/58 Joseoh M.Young,M.D.Medical Consultation 25 00
4 /1 R f;A .Tosenh J.Buch M.D.Medical Services 25 00
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,11C'l1Rt L Sismondo'-1 Money advanced Estate:
,~~ette[~t.~estamentar~..~t . . . . . . . ·~-1~.00.illT :p.rs-Wash.o.eoorts ••••••1 .50
c Adv.Letters-Valley IndIependent...•.•10.20 3~00
4./?2 'F.8
lVlone,y C;1UV.t::l::llJC;1l"e vU l..L.Lt:
Au'!us t L.Sismondo Invt.&Appraisement ,7 00
7/1'1 /68 Bettv .J.SweeneY Notary fees 8 00
7/13 '68 Dora Hooton Executrix fee 275 00 I
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7/13 1'68
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AUb!'ust L.Sismondo Attorney fee 275 00._--
7/13 1'68 R 11~!'u:.J 1 M::l1";n ()Reb!'.-.-LTo fi1~L.ag_C.QJJDt 16 00-.__._.-
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
}S.:COUNTY OF Washington
I,Dora Hopton"Executrix HEREBY CERTIFY.THAT.TO THE BE.T OF
MY KNOWLe:DGE AND BELIEF,THe:FOREGOING IS A JUST AND TRI,I E STATEMENT OF OEBTS,FUNERAL EXPENSES AND EXPENsa OF
ADMINISTRATION SUBMITTED TO THE ESTATE OF Norman Lerov Hooton 11DEC£AflEO,AS DEDUCTIONS;FOR
INHERITANCE TAX ~URPOSE8./iU 'c;~/,-h-~.~.'1 .AA U ,v (L.S.I·
SWORN 'ND SUSSCR'S,D ",CDR'2;,/$DAY ;~----,.~g E#ecutrix~~J :3 .,r=X~)l.~~-
..'BETTY 1.SWEENEY,Notary Publlt
,Charleroi Borough,Washington County
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My Commission Expires Ji.Jiy ~l,1'J1!
~G1BTER OF WILLS
OFFICE OF TNE
AND AGENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH
17.00
DEDUCTIONS ALLOWED IN
THE SUM OF $.
10-22-68DATEAPPROVED.._~a~
Register of Wills,Agent
STATEMENT OF DEBTS
AND DEDUCTIONS
SUPPLEMENTAL
TAXABLE AT 2%
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FILE 11 9479-78
OF __..:..:.\'1.:.:A:.=S;.:.:H::.;:I:.=.N.:..:G;...;:T~O.:..:N-'---COUNTY
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For,,:,1 ~fS.J~~.~..".
ESTATE OF _..:.:N~O..:.:R::;;M::.:A~N:-;:L:..:.---::;H::O~P~T;...::O:..:.N:..--__loATE OF .::::.C~HA::.:.:..R~L~E:.:.R~O~I~._
10-22-68 November 5,1967DATEOFFILINGAPPRAISEMENTDAT5OFDEATH....:....._
DATE NO.OF NAME OF PAYEE REMARKS AMOUNTVOUCHIOIlt
SUPPLE~r~NTAL
CLERK'S COSTS f1 RECEIPTS 17 100
TOTAL 1"00
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SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS DAY OP'
------18 __
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attorney
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF \'lASHINGTON
I.AUGUST L.SISHONDO,HEREBY CERTIFY.THAT.TO THE BEaT OF
MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF.THE FOREGOING IS A JUST AND TRUE FUNERAL EXPENSES AND EXPENSES OF
ADMINISTRATION SUBMITTED TO THE ESTATE OF __---2.N~TO~Rll£M!2.!AN'_l_~~...,~~~.:..:...._----,....-__DECEA.ED.AS DEDUCTIONlO FOR
INHERITANCE TAX PURPOSES.