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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:Whereas,at Wa~hington,in the Co~nty aforesaid
on the 18th day of Augu:9 t A.D.1965 ,before m~,
Josephine M.Douglas ,Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting
Letters of Administration in and for the County of Washington,in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
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the last Will and Testament of William B.West II
late of the City of Washington in the County aforesaid,deceased,
(a true copy whereof is to these presents annexed),was duly admitted to probate;and
Ruth West Merritt
the Executor in said Will and Testament named,having appeared before me and taken and subscribed
the oath of office prescribed by law;
NOW,THEREFORE,I,Josephine M.Douglas ,Register as aforesaid,do'
grant these LETTERS TESTAMENTARY,unto the said
Ruth West Merritt
committing unto her the administration of all and singular the goods and
chattels,rights'and credi't~',which were of said deceased,and'requiring'her
to exhibit a true and perfect inventory thereof into the Register's OfEC'e,at Wa!shingto~/within ninety
days from the date hereof,and'to render a just and true account of s'aid 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..,
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of said Office at Washington,this
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and the seal
eight.~nth
day of August in the'year of our Lord'one thousand
nine hundred and sixty-five.
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
-of-
WILLIAM B.WEST,1.I
I,WILLIAM B.WEST,II,of Washington,Washington County,:
Pennsylvania,being of souad mind,memory and understanding,do make,
publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament,hereby re-
voking all Wills and Testaments or Writings in the nature thereof by
me at any time heretofore made.
FIRST:I direct my executor to pay all my just debts,
funeral expenses and costs of administration as soon as may be eon-
veniently done after my death.
SECOND:I hereby give,devise and bequeath the following
items of property as follows,providing however,I have not married at
the date of my death:
(a)My musical instruments and their cleaning
tools to my Brother,ROBERT M.WEST,JR.,to be usedar disposed of
as he sees fit.
(b)My Airplane to my Brother,DR.ALAN F.WEST,
since he does aspire to fly,and my house and lot,at 217 Oak St.
(c)My household goods to my Mother,HELEN I.
BATCH WEST,to be used or disposed of as she sees fit.
(d)To my S~ster,RUTH WEST MERRITT,ONE THOUSAND
($1,000.00)DOLLARS amounting in cash.
(e)My Automobile to my Niece,VICKI MERRITT.
(f)To my Niece,JACQUELINE WEST,ONE THOUSAND
William B West II
Testator
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($1,000.00)DOLLARS amounting in cash.
"(g)All of my common stock holdings in the West-
inghouse Electric Corporation only,to my Nephew,JOHN JOSEPH WEST.
(h)All the rest and residue of my property,
real and personal,and of.whatsoever nature and kind and wheresoever
the same shall be situate,unto my Father,ROBERT M.WEST,SR.,and if
he shall be deceased at the time of my death,unto his next of kin.
THIRD:But if I have married at the time of my death,I
give,devise and bequeath all my property,real and personal,of what-
soever nature and kind,and wheresoever the same shall be situate~unto
...,.my wife,whOsoever she may be.
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FO-URTH-:--I nominate,constitute and a ppoint my Brother,--,
ALAN F.WEST,to be the executor of this-my Last-Will and Testament,
and if ALAN F.WEST predeceases me or renounces th-is trust,I con---
stitute and appoint my Sister,RUT?WEST MERRITT,to be the Executrix
of this my Last Will and Testament.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I,WILLIAM B.WES'l',II,the
Testator,have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my Last Will and
Testament,which consists of three (3)pages,to each of which I have
affixed my signature,this 28th day of July ,in the year of OUR
LORD ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY-TWO (1962).
William B.West II (SEAL)
William B.West,II,Testator
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The foregoing instrument was gigned,sealed,
pUblished and declared by WILLIAMB.WEST,II,the above named Testa-
tor,as and for his Last Will and Testament,in our presence,who,in
his presence,and at his request,and in the presence of each other,
have hereunto set our hands as attesting witnesses.
Paul A Simmons
Clyde G.Tempest
Carmen L.DiGiovanni
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Personally before me,the undersigned authority,a ~.Q~.~I.y.f.y1?.U,~in and for said
County and State,appeared ~~~W.~~.~!1.~.;:~!.~.t.:.:who,being duly
sworn according to law,deposes.and says that,she is the executor or administrator of the estate of
W!.!.!J.~~~.'"w.~.~~..,Il deceased,that the foregoing schedules constitute a
complete inventory and appraisement of the real and personal estate of..,
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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MONONGAHElA,WASHINGTON COUNTY ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
JM.Y coX~sm~efdt~~JM.hU·Bt6~iled within three months after appointment of personal representative.
2.A supplemental inventory must be filed within thirty days of discovery of additional assets.
3.1 Original and 2 Copies and 2 RCRI-34,Under $10,000;1 Original and 2 Copies and 2 RCRI-33,
Over $10,000,including Copy of Will;1 Original and 3 Copies and 2 RCRI-33,Over $50,000,in-
cluding Copy of Will and copy of Federal Estate Tax Return.
REFERENCE FOR ADDITIONAL COpy
Act of 1947 P.L.513 Sec.5.2,72 P.S.4844.2
3Juututnrg aUIl !\ppraispwtut of the goods and chattels,rights and credits which
wer.eof Jii.lliam B.ltles.t..,.II Jate of .Washingt.an ..
Washington County,Pa.,taken and made in conformity with the above affidavit.
DOLLARS CENTS
REAL ESTATE
Parcel No.1 -ALL that certain piece or parcel of land
situate in Greene ~ownship,Franklin County,Pennsylvania
which was conveyed to William B.West,11,by,Edward R.
Colestock,et ux.,dated September 18,1964,and recarled
in the Recorder of Deeds Office of Franklin County,in
Deed Book Vol.585,·Page 741.."4,300 00
5,000 00
I9,300 100~~.~--Total Value Real Estate
Parcel No.2 -ALL that certain lot of ground situate in
the Sixth Ward of the City of Washington,Washington County,
Pennsylvania,being known and designated as the Eastern
One-half of Lot No.11,in Linn's Extension Plan of Lots
recorded in Plan Book No.1,Page 41 and which was conveyed
to William B.West,11,by Raymond R.Watson,et ux.,by
Deed dated October 7;1959,and recorded in Recorder of
Deeds Office of Washington County,Pennsylvania,in Deed
Book Vol.1060,Page 389._
PERSONAL PROPERTY
1.Proceeds of Metropolitan Life Insurance Policy Nos.
133 741 436 and 138 614-061 "1,347 85
2.Bank Account in the National Valley &Trust Company
-3.One (1)1954 Packard Four-Door Sedan
4.1958 Chevrolet Four-Door Sedan
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5.One (1)Piper Cub Airplane,J-3 Cub N72398,Serial No.
20509 .~
51 83
25 00
150 00
800 00
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6.United States Savings Bonds
(a)Series "E",Face Value -$200.00,
Issued August 1963
(b)Series "E",Face Value -$100.00,
Issued August 1963
(c)Series "E",Face Value - $25.00,
Issued August 1963
7.Stocks as follows:
$159.20
79.60
19.90
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$258.70
(a)Ten Shares -General Motors,
Certificate No.WL240-237~98 5/8
per share $986.25
(b)Ten Shares -Westinghouse Electric,
Certificate No.CH/030259,51 5/8
'per share 516.25
(c)Twenty shares -Westinghouse Electric
Certificate No.CH/032l79,51 5/8
per share 1,032.50
(d)Twenty Shares -Westinghouse Electric
Certificate No.CH/036765,51 5/8
per share 1,032.50
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•(e)Ten Shares -Standard Oil of New
Jersey,Certificate No.AF157024,
75 3/8 per share
(f)Ten Shares -General Motors Stock,
Certificate No.WL245-8l5
(g)Ten Shares -National Cleaning,
Certificate No.06708
753.75
986.25
202.50
TEMPEST 8<SiMMONS
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Total Value of Stock
Total Value Personal Property
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$5,510.00
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WILLIAM B.WEST
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THE FIRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT OF
RUTH WEST MERRITT,EXECUTRIX OF
THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM B.WEST,II,
DECEASED,LATE OF WASHINGTON,
WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA.
The Account is charged as follows:
PRINCIPAL PERSONALTY
Receipts
To Amount of Inventory and Appraisement:
INCOME PERSONALTY
Receipts
Dividends and Other Income in
accordance with Schedule "A"attached
hereto
From Income Realty Account
Balance
PRINCIPAL REALTY
Receipts
To Amount of Inventory and Appraisement
INCOME REALTY
Rental Income for September,October,
November,1'965'
$8,143.38
$1,435.84
180.00
$1,615.84
$9,300.00
-$180.00
·TEMPEST 8<SIMMONS
SECOND 8<CHESS STS.
MONONGAHELA.PA.
-Transferred to Income Personalty
to pay debts
Balance
$180.00
None
Total Charges $19,059.22
TEMPEST IJ<SIMMONS
SECOND 8<CHESS STS.
MONONGAHELA.PA.
The Accountant claims credit as follows:
PRINCIPAL AND INCOME PERSONALTY
Administrative Expenses,Preferred
Debts and Other Debts and Taxes,as
shown in Schedule "B"
PRINCIPAL AND INCOME REALTY
Mortgages due and owing at time of
Decedent's Death
Total Credits
BALANCE FOR DISTRIBUTION
$5,953.67
$5,342.13
SCHEDULE "A"
DIVIDENDS:
1965
Total Dividends
10-19
10-19
10-19,
10-19
1966
1967
1968
1966
Standard Oil of New Jersey
General Motors Corporation
National Cleaning Contractors
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
General Motors Corporation
Standard Oil of New Jersey
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
National Cleaning Contractors
Banker's Trust Company
General Motors Corporation
Standard Oil of New Jersey
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
General Motors Corporation:
March 15,1968 $17.00
June 12,1968 22.00
Standard Oil Corporation:
March 15,1968 $8.50
June 20,1968 8.50
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
March 4,1968 $22.50
June 12,1968 22.5'0
$7.50
15.00
1.50
15.00
$136.00
42.00
70.00
6.53
5.85
$76.00
34.50
80.00-
$39.00
$17.00
$45.00
$39.00
$260.38
$190.50
$101.00
$590.88
TEM?EST a SIMMONS
SECOND &CHESS STS,
MONONGAHU,LA.PA.
7-20 Internal Revenue Department -
Income Tax Refund
(Schedule "A")
(continued to Page 2)
$244.96
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SCHEDULE "A"
ADDITIONAL INCOME:
1965
TEMPEST &SIMMONS
SECOND &CHESS STS.
MONONGAHELA,PA.
10-19 Money advanced by 'the Sole-Legatee,
Lillian West,to preserve the assets
for distribution in kind·
TOTAL INCOME
$600.00
$1,435.84
SCHEDULE "B"
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:
Clyde G.Tempest -Costs Advanced
1965
8-18 Josephine M.Douglas,Letters $14.50
8-21 Advertising Letters:
Washington Record Co.$10.00
Observer Publishing 10.00 $20.00
1966
1-19 Pittsburgh National Bank -
Safe Deposit Rental
7-5 Bob Franks,Prothonotary -
Appointment of Arbitrators
Tempest &Simmons,Attorneys
Fees
Ruth w.est Merritt,Executrices
Commission
PREFERRED DEBTS:
1965
$1.12
$12.00
$47.62
$850.00
$850.00
12-9
10-25
1966
Quinn R.Banks,Funeral Bill
Dr.Paul Proudfitt,Washington,
Pa.
$1,168.00
$74.00
2-19 Washington Hospital,Final Bill
OTHER DEBTS AND TAXES:
Paid by Executrix:
1965
10-23 W.D.Gardner,Inc.-Repairs
to 1954 Packa'rd
11-5 Pat Charmley -Plumbing Repairs
1966
$40.53
31.41
$69.41
TEMPEST &SIMMONS
SECOND 8<CHESS STS,
2-8 McVehil's Plumbing Supplies and
repairs $10.92
MONONGAHELA.PA.
(Schedule "B")
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SCHEDULE "B"
1966
2-28
1967
1-12
Washington -East Washington
Joint Authority Sewer Bill
Bill Harps,Towing of car
$30.36
$5.00
$118.22
Advanced by Lillian West,Sole-Legatee and
Widow of William B.West,II,Deceased,to
preserve Estate:
TEMPEST &SIMMONS
SECOND &CHESS STS.
MONONGAHEL.A,PA.
1965 Westinghouse Credit Corporation
Sears,Roebuck &Company
Borough of Chambersburg,Utility
Bills
United Telephone Co.,Final Bill
McKean Plumbing,Washington,Pa.,
Final Bill
Cecil Bail,Hanger rental for air-
plane
Joseph W.Rebok,Pump repair
McVehil Plumbing,Repairs
Joseph Horne Co.,Final Bill
Settlement of Case Filed at
No.19 February Term,1964,A.D.
Washington County Court of Common
Pleas -Harold M.Lauderbaugh,
Plaintiff -vs-William West,Def.
$211.86
401.38
22.72
34.50
112.81
232.51
51.58
139.06
100.00
$1,500.00 $2,776.42
$5,953.67
THE WASHINGTON REPORTE.R
WASHINGTON,PENNSYLVANIA
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
In compliance with the Newspaper Advertising Act of 16 May,1929,
P.L.1784,Paragraph 3,Sub·paragraph 25,as amended.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,County of Washington,SS:....••.....•
Personally appeared before m€,a Notary Public in and for said County
and State,Ric.har.d S Cowan ,who being duly sworn
according to law,deposes and says that he is the.Se.C.!..y......&...Tre.as.
of the Observer Publishing Company,a Pennsylvania corporation,and its
agent in this behalf;that the said Company is the owner and pUblisher of
the Washington Reporter,established August 15,1808,a daily newspaper
of general ciruclation,printed and published and having its place of
business at Washington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,where it has
been established and published continuously for more than six months prior
to the publication of the notice hereto attached;that the printed notice or
advertisement hereto attached is a copy of an official advertisement,official
notice,legal notice or legal advertisement,exactly as printed or published
in the Washington Reporter in its regular issue or issues on the following
date or dates;...Aug.us.t....24.,.....3.1....and....S..ep.:te.mp.~~....7..l....:1:.965
._---_-_-_..----_.-_--..-__-__- _-_-.
that neither the affiant nor the Observer Publishing Company is inter€sted
in the subject matter of said notice or advertising and that all of the allega.
tions of this affidavit as to the time,pla/jn~character of publication
are true.~./f ~
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Swom to and ,.b'~~~JJ<~~::;::65
WASHINGTON,WASHII"rON COUNTY
MY ~OMMISSION EXPIRES MAY 6,1968
y------ESTATE NO'l'fcE~"-'t~Estate of WILLtAM~B..WEST lItl:eceased••late.Of'iWE!l1mgton:,Wash;.ngton County-".,Penna...',.•Letters';Testamentary-upon theiaboveestate'having beEm,grantedItotheundersigned.notice is hereby
given to'those indebted thereto to
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make payment,and.to th.o..se havingclaimsordemandstopresentthemforsettlement..
RUTH WEST MERRITT,E t ·F't~xecu rlX,:......'..~•...1 36 Erie Street,...•••.,/",Washington'-PeimsylvaniatEMPEST'&SIMMONS,plyde G.Tempest.Esq.,attorney,end and Chess Sts..Monongahela,Pennsylvania .
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Washington County Reports.
"I Washington,PeDDSylvania
(PUBLISHED BY WASHINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION)
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
Estate Notices
The Register of Wills has granted letters,
testamentary or of administration,in the
following estates.Notice is hereby given
to all persons indebted thereto to make
payment without delay and to those hav-
ing claims or demands to present t'hem
for settlement to the Executors or Admin-
istrators or their Attorneys.
••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
In compliance with the Newspaper Advertising Act of May 16,1929,P.L.
1784 Sec.3,paragraphs (3)and (25).
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON )
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA (S8.
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 peri'odical for said Washington County,published weekly having its
place of business at Washington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,and is act-
ing as its agent in this behalf;that the said WASHINGTON COVNTY
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,whieh appeared in the said legal periodical in its regular issues on the
following dates:
......Augu.st 2.6.•......,.
......Septembe.r 2.•....9.•....19.6.5 .
that the affiant or the corporation in behalf of which he is acting is not interested
in the subject matter of said notice or advertising and that all of the allegations of
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Sworn to and s -SCribed before me this -~~'----
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KATHERINE C.YAR,tary Publil:
Washington Count,nnsylvania
My Com miss'Expires
November 1,1965
WEST,WILLIAM B.,II,Dec'd.
Late of Washington,WashingtonCounty,Penna.Executrix:Ruth West Merritt,36ErieStreet,Washington,Penna.Attorneys:Tempest &Simmons,Clyde
G.Tempest,2nd and Chess Sts.,Mon-ongahela,Penna.
Testate Form J
PETITION SUR AUDIT
IN THE ORPHANS'COURT OF WASHI,NGTON COUNTY
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Election to take Date Election Place of;
Under or Against will.(cross out one)Filed Record ,'.
Name of surviving spouse ~~JJ:.t.?~W.~~~:!~:.
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Did decedent marry after execution of will?(indicate)Yes.NK Any children born after execution of will?(indicate)
me No,If answer yes,name them .
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Leg.atees
Lillian West
Relationship
Wife
Interest
entire estate
Fiduciary,if deceased or not sui juris
List,if exceptions to above:
none
Adeemed:Revoked:Lapsed:Abated:Give Cause:
If partial intestacy,give facts:
none
Notice to interested parties.Have all parties,having either vested or contingent interests and all crediors entitled
to notice (Court Rule No.9 paragraph C:Section 6:Subdivision c)received written notice of the filing of the account
and of call of audit?Yes.lim{
If any exception give cause:...:w;t.J~..J§...;1;".~p..+.~§.~m.~.~d
by office of Lawrence R.Zewe
File copy of Notice ':.
and date of mailing i.:,.
Is estate subject to the filing of a Federal Estate Tax Return?'9.<?...
Actual payment made on Pennsylvania Tr~msfer Inheritance.Tax.•Amount $J;Q.J-?~c::l~.t.~~~~~.~.
If the Will makes any portion of estate subject'to 'a Iife~e:state,give name and birth date of life tenant Jl9.'Q~.
Give Names and addresses of all unpaid creditors who are legally entitled to notice,tog,ether with the amounts
of such claims;state whether they are admitted to be correct;and whether the claim is denied.
Personal property tax division of Washington County $29.57
McVehil Plumbing Heating and Supply Co.,Inc.,139.06
Give reference to such parts of the will as require interpretation by the Court;a reference to all questions re-
quiring adjudication,and a statement of any other facts deemed necessary for the preparation of the adjudication:
none
Balance for distribution per account,
Itemize any additional debits not shown by account:$?2.?§}.·.~.?..
Total additional debits (Add)
Itemize any additional credits
Stock Dividend
Westinghouse Electric
not shown by account:
$..f~.!.~9_§7,785.92
Total additional credits (Subtract)
Balance for distribution
Amount advanced by
Tempest &Simmons
to file account
$___JJ.~.Q.O'.
$....7.".15Z.,9.2....................._-...
3,959.87
25.00
150.00
800.00
258.70
5,510.00
Cheverolet Sedan .
Piper Cub Airplane;.
United States Savings Bonds,total value.......•........•..........
Stock certificates .
If balance for distribution is not in cash,list each item held in kind,giving appraised Value (or distribution Value);
1.Real estate appraised at $9,300.00 less mortgages
due in the amount of $5,340.13.Net value of real estate.......•...$
2.One Packard Sedan .
3.
4.
5.
6.
Total value of assets to be awarded to
Lillian West,wife of the decedent '$10,703.57
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If Family Exemption claimed by Petition,give place of Record:'9.9.11.e.....•..................._._.__ .
If Family Exemption is claimed at audit,give name,relationship and basis for Claim:_....Lillian..W.es.t.,.wife
of the decedent,resided with decedent at time of death.
List any advancement or distribution on account that has been made,and nature and amount of same:
All tangible assets are held in kind by Lillian West,the wife of decedent.
'\.
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:
.All assets are to be awarded to the wife,subject however,to the 'payment
of all administration costs and debts of the decedent.
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON,SS:
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
The above named Fiduciary or representative thereof,
being duly ~~~~_..doth depose and say
that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are true
to the best of h~_r._knowledge and belief.
~o~................~;;R to an~subscribed before
S~e this_-7f~O···f:f·:da~ot..'71 ..:.~~~./.1,..~.s.--
Ignature 0 Icer...;;~.,.._'.:::.......
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Title ofOfficer MO~M~tl~r!wi~~~~~b~~~~~Jtlfr .
Office expires ~.~~~~.I~~~~.~.~~:!~.E.~.~~~:.}.~'..~~~!.
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 3,1951,being
rule No.9:pa rag raph 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 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.
RUSSELL iIARI:;O
REGISTEH CF vnu.s
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In the matter of the..F.ir.at...and..FinaL
Ruth West MerrittAccountof .
Executrix
ADJUDICATION AND DECREE
And now _~~.p..~.~~~~!;1.Q ,19..:~~.,this matter came on for hearing,
audit and distribution at this session and testimony taken;and thereupon,upon due consideration
thereof the baJance for distribution in ;the hands of the Accountant is determined to be
$..__.._..1_.152.•.92 _ _and the accoun!t is accordingly confirmed;and it is ordered,
adjudged and decreed that the said balance be paid out by the Accountant in accordance with the
schedule of distribution hereto attached and made a part hereof,unless exceptions hereto be filed
sec.reg.or an appeal be taken herefrom sec.leg.
SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION
Balance pe'r account____ _ _ -..
Additional debit asked at audit
Additional credit as:lted at audit
Balance _ _:_..- - -.
Deduct Clerk's Costs &Receipts ___- .
Attorney__~~mm~.~.t .._~_.~imw..Q.~~- - .
Russell Marino,Clerk O.C.,costs in certifying
real estate to Recorder of Washington County and
costs certifying real estate to Franklin County
and costs recording same in County of Franklin,
John D.Woodward,Recorder,costs recording
certification of real estate and r.egistering
same,
Washington County,'Division of Personal Proper.ty
Tax,per praecipe filed,
McVehil Plumbing Heating and Supply Co.,Inc.,
Claimant,
Russell Marino,Agent,transfer inheritance
tax,$~.~
Interest from 7-30-66 to 10-6-68 .13.04
22.50 $7,785.933.00~~
$...7.,.15~.__..~...L--
22.50 h ~~7:h~~$hf,730.
29.57 $7,673.60
139.06
112.62
Lillian West,widow,residue,including real
estate as hereinbelow described-sUbject to
mortgage of record,One Packard Sedan,One
Chevrolet Sedan;Piper Cub Airplane;United
States Savings Bonds,valued @ $258.70;20 share~
General Motors;50 shares Westinghouse Electric;
10 shares Standard Oil of New Jersey;10 shares
National Cleaning;held in kind and distributed
as such at the appraised value,7421.92
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REAL ESTATE TO BE CERTIFIED TO THEREC DER OF
WASHINGTO N COUNTY BY THE CLERK OF THE 0 HANS'URT.
William B.'West II,devisor,to Lillian 'West,devi ee of a the right,
title and interest of the devisor in,and,toparcel of real state described
as,VIZ:
PARCEL NO.2:ALL that certain lot of ground situate in the Sixth Ward
of the City of Washington,Washington County,
designated as the Eastern One-half of Lot No-11,
being known and
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of Lots recorded in Plan Book No •.1,Page 41 and w ieh was conveyed to
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1959,and recorded in Recorder of Deeds Office of ashingt n County,
Pennsylvania,in Deed Book Vol.l060,Page 389.
CERTIFICATION R.E.TO RECORDE ••OCTOB 2 1968,.
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REAL.ESTATE TO BE CERTIFIED 'ro THE BEeo !ER OF FRANKLIN
COUNTY·PENNSYLVANIA BY·.CLERK F THE -ORPHANS'
COURT.
in the Recorder of Deeds Otfiee otFranklin County in Deed ook Vol.585,
Page 741.
Township,Franklin County,Pennsylvania which was onveyed 0 William B"West,
II,by Edward "R.Colestock,et.
PARCEL #1:
William B.West II,devisor,to Lillian West,._-_...
and interest of the devisor in and topareel of re
CERTIFIED TO RECORDER OF FRANKLIN CO TY,PE A.,OCTOBER 2,1968.
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In the matter of the First and Final
account of Ruth West Merritt,
Executrix
of Estate of William B.West,II,
deceased.
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IN THE ORPHANS r COURT OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNA.
NO.OF 1968
INRE:
ESTATE OF ,WILLIAM
B.,wtST,'II,Deceased.
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733 WASHINGTON TRUST BUILDINGWA~HlrtGT6rJ.·p~.15301
,KEY.TONE ENV.CO••PHILA.PA,19114
IN THE ORPHANS'COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE:'.ESTATE OF
WILLIAM B.WEST,II,
DECEASED
NO.OF 1968
ELECTION TO TAKE IN KIND
The undersigned,LILLIAN WEST,wife of the Decedent,
WILLIAM B.WEST,II,does hereby elect to take the following assets
of the estate in k~..•~.,~:(
1.REAL ESTATE:~
PARCEL NO.1 -ALL that certain piece or parcel
of land situate in Greene Township,Franklin
County,Pennsylvania which was conveyed to
William B.West,II,by Edward R.Colestock,et~I
ux.,dated September 18,1964,and recorded in J..."~
the Recorder of Deeds Office of Franklin Cy~t
in Deed Book Vol.585,Page 741.~-
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PARCEL NO.2 -~LL that certain lot of ground
situate in the S~xth Ward of the City of Washington,
Washington County,Pennsylvania,being known and
designated as the Eastern One-half of Lot No.11,
in Linn's Extension Plan of Lots recorded in Plan
Book No.1,Page 41 and whih was conveyed to William
B.West,II,by Raymond R.Watson,et ux.,by Deed
dated October 7,1959,and recorded in Recorder of
Deeds Office of Washington County,Pennsylvania,in .....".,..",i\~-"''''~.,,,..'''.
Deed Book Vo 1.1060,Page 389.,..,~".'''~
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Real estate appraised at $9,300.00,less mortgages,
due in the amount of $5,340.13.Net value $3,959.87
2.PERSONAL PROPERTY:
TEMPEST 8<SIMMONS
SECOND a:CHESS STS.
1.One Packard Sedan .
2 .•Cheverolet Sedan ct ••••••••••••••••••••••••••
3.Piper Cub Airplane .
25.00
150.00
800.00
MONONGAHELA.PA.Total personal property 975.00
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3.StOCK CERTIFICATES:
'(a)Ten Shares -General Motors,Certificate
No.WL240-237 ,98 5/8 per share...........•.....•$986.25
(b)Ten Sha~es -Westinghouse Electric,Certifi-
cate No.CH/030259,51 5/8 per share••.....•.....516.25
(c)Twenty~shares-Westinghouse Electric Certifi-'
cate No.CH/032l79,51 518 per share .•...........l,032.50
(d)Twenty shares -Westinghouse Electric Certifi-
cate No.CH/036765,51 5/8 per share .........•...l,032.50
(e)Ten shares -Standard Oil of New Jersey,
Certificate No.AFl57024,75 3/8 per share 753.75\
(f)Ten shares,General Motors Stock,Certificate
No.WL245-815....................................986.25
(g)Ten shares -National Cleaning,Certificate
No.06708 202.50
Total stock certificates ...5,5l0.00
19.90
79.60
159.20
Sub Total estate •........••...10,444.87
UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS:
(a)Series "E",Face Value -$200.00,
Issued August 1963
(b)Series "E"Face Value -$100.00,
Issued August 1963
(c)Series "E",Face Value - $25.00,
Issued August 1963
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Total of U.S.Save Bonds 258.70
Total estate••••••••••••$1°9703.57
Li~t':-".2&~4
TEMPEST &SIMMONS
SECOND &:CHESS STS.
MONONGAHELA,PA.
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FILING AND INDEXING OF CLAIMS AGAINST REAL PROPERTY
(sec.732 F.A.1949,as amended)
IN THE ORPHANS COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
In re:
ESTATE OF
WILLIAM B.WEST II,
Deceased
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Claim No.I/~__of 196~
CLAIM
To:Clerk of the orphans'Court:
Index and make proper entry in your offi~ial records of
the claim of Harold M.Lauderbaugh in an unliquid~ted amount in,.,.
excess of $2,000.00 against the estate of the-above-named.
decedent.This claim is filed under section 732 (b)(2)of the
Fiduciaries Act of 1949 as amended.
The said decedent,who resided in the City of Washington,
Washington County,Pennsylvania,died on July 30,1965.
Written notice of this claim was given the Personal
Representative by virtue of Proceedings at No.19 February Term,
1~64"A~D.~n the Court of Common Pleas lof Washington County,
pennsylvania.
Form RC C ·10 DEDUCTIONS ALLOWED IN
AND AGENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH
OFFICE OF TME
REGISTER OF WILLS
OF __'..:..:.":.:A.=S.:..:H:::I.:.;N..::,G-=-T..:::,O.:..:N_COUNTY
STATEMENT OF DEBTS
AND DEDUCTIONS
SUPPLEMENTAL
THE SUM OF $1,203.36.
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Regi,ter of Will"Age"t2%TAXABLE AT9176-105FILE#
ESTATE OF WILLIAM B.WEST II L....TE OF __':.:.:ilA~S~H.=I~N~G"""'·T~O:.::.:N:.....-_
DATE OF FILING APPRAISEMENT _-.-::1=-0=---.=2:...-....;6:.8=--D...TS OF DEATH __~J.J.UuL...Y"'_....3~0~,l__1..L...:l9!.16z..5.l.-----
DATE NO.OF
VOUCH""NAM"OF PAYEE REM"'RKS AMOUNT
SHPPT.RMF.N'l'AT
Family Exemption
Washington County Personal lronertv Tax ,A r:::r:::
AtAudit a Claim 1 ~Q Of>
CLERK'S COSTS &RECEIPTS An ,.,r:::
TOTAL 1.203 36
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COMMONWEAllQl 9F PEN'1SYLVANIA _"1 etl:
COUNTY OF 2/.1 /..~~--'t'\...~~"'-~_b4L fie-A ...-:n'A ~EREBY CERTIFY.THAT.TO THE BE8T OF
MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIE~ME FOREGOING IS A .I.l:!~T AND TRU E srA~#B~S.FUNERAL.EXPENSES AND EXPENSES OP'
ADMINISTRATION SUBMITTED TO THE ESTATE OF .......JR,..Le..f.,..-<e=:"~~~DECEASED,AS DEDUCTIONlO FOR
INHERITANCE TAX PURPOSES.·-t:1?:nPt?S,~S"i h M <:)N J
SWOR/~Jlf.D/l8UBSCJ,~BED IlEFOR~THIS If.!:.-'DAY ~$.+~Cb~~
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/GLORIA RICCI,NOTARY PUB'?iC
MONONGAHELA.WASHINGTON COUNTY
MY COMMiSSION EXPIRES JUNE 16,1969
lJu tbr OOrpl1uus"~ourt of lIusl1iugtou QIouut!}
IN THE MATTER OF THE AUDIT OF ACCOUNT
Qtr.
In re Estate of .~'-~.~.~~.~~J~..~~.__~*~_._.No ~9.?1.__,3.:r4...~_,~19,~,~""",AA
~~~P:..~~~_~..~~~.~~_~~.,~~;'~~__..__.__~~~.P.~.f?~__~~~~_C?~~.,_..~~~.y.~_,.._.
7-30.65 ."~»:.7...23-68Dateofdeath_.__..Date of filing Inventory Appralsement..~... .__.._.._
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TO THE AUDITING JUDGE:
Enter my appearance for Per~onal Property Tax Due Washington County,viz:
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IT E M Valuation
196~.;.
10 sh St.Oil of N.J.@ 67.50 675.00
_10 sh National C1eanin2-@ C:;7.7C:;r:;77.C:;0
1967
10 sh St.Oil of N.J.@ 63.25 632.50,.26.25 262.5010shNationalCleanin.'t @l
.J.966
<..t /80.~7~80~.7~10 sb St.Oil of N.J.~:
10 sb National Cleaning @ 29.621i 296.25
1965
10 sb St.011 of N.J•.@ 90.125 901.25
10 sb National Cleaning @ 18.00 180.00
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1964-
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@ 76.0010sbSt.Oil of N.J.760.00
j,10 sh National Cleaning @,1Ii.r:;0 lr:;c:;.OO
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1963
10 sh St.Oil of N.J.@ 59.50 595.00
10 sh National Cleanin~@ l1.L.'375 l1.L~.75.,
Year Inventory Assessment Valuation 12%Assessment Tax at 10%Collection 6%Interest Total ClaimAppraisementReturnedPenalty4MillsPenalty
19 68 1250 No 1250 -5.00 .50 --5.50
19 67 895 No 895 --3.58 .36 .21 4.15
19 66 1100 No 1100 h..l.l0 .h.h..53 r:;.~7--
19 6.5 1080 No 1080 JI ..~2 ..It ~.78 5.53--
19 64 91,5 NQ 915 ~..h6 ~7 RR J•..Q1.-
19 6'3 7'3r:;No=7~r:;2.C9I.L .29 .88 h..11--
TOTAL CLAIM $29.57
The foregoing is a statement of all items taxable as they appear in the Inventory Appraisement,Affi-
davit or Assessment filed for the purpose of determining the Personal Property Tax on said Estate.
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PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX
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