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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: Whereas, at Washington, in the County aforesaid
on the 17th day of January A. D. 19 69 , before me,
Russell Marino ; Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting
Letters of Administration in and for the County of .Washington, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
and Codicil the last Will and Testament of
, ___ ~H~A~-~R~V-~~,_Y._ ____ L_. ___ G __ R_.O~M--0 __ __
late of Borough of Claysville, in the County aforesaid, deceased,
(a true copy whereof is to these presents annexed)' was duly admitted to probate; and
SHERMAN H. SIEGEL
the Executor in said Will and Testament named, having appeared b~fore me and taken and subscribed
the oath of office prescribed by law;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Russell Marino , Register as aforesaid, do
grant these LETTERS TESTAMENTARY, unto the said
SHERMAN H. SIEGEL
committing unto him the administration -of all and singu1ar the goods and
chattels, rights and cr.edits, which were of said deceased, and requiring him
to exhibit a true and perfect inventory thereof int:> the Register's Ofice, at Washington, within ninety
days from the date hereof, and to render a just and true account of said administration at the expiration
of six months from the date hereof, and to regard and comply with the provisions of the laws of this
Commonwealth relating to inheritance taxes.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hav.e he::eunto set my hand and the seal
of said Office at Washington, this s e v e n t e e n t h
day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand
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_LAST WILL AN'"O TESTAMENT
I, HARVEY L. GOOMO, of the Borough of Claysville·, Washin.~ton· County,
~:Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memory and unrerstanding, do hereby make
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' ·i and publish this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all Will or Wills
:1 by me at any time heretofot"e made.
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'!1 ITEM 1: I direct that my Executor hereinafter named shall pay all
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11 of rrry just debts and funeral expenses as soon as convenient after my decease.
! :I )I ITEM 2: All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real,
:~personal and mixed, I give, devise and bequeath to my wife, Jeannette R. Gromo,
· in the event that she survives me. Should my said wife pre-decease me, the11
:I dispose of the residue of my estate as follows:
(a) I R"ive, devise and bequeath all of my jewelry, rings,
;j diamond rings, watches, etc., to Jeannette Louise Erhard, of Long Beach,
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I) California, who is a namesake of my wife; · .I .
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~! I give to the children of Frank E. G:romo, deceased, to-wit; Harold Gromo,
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:1 Anna Gromo, Dorothy Mills, Mar.r Eleanor Cassidy and 'Richard Gromo, to each
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·~ devise and bequeath as follows: One-third (1/~) thereof to the Salvation Army
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;~ of Washington, Pa., and the remaining two-thirds (2/3) thereof to the Baptist
:: Orphanage and Home at Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania, in memory of Susan K.
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LASTLY: I nominate, constitute ·and appoint J. R. Irwin Knox, Esquire,
., ' :i of Washington, Pennsylvania, to be Executor of this my Last Will and Testament •
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:this my Last 'T:ill and Tentament, set my b~nd and seal this the ;)J~ t day . ' ()
of ~ . ..rvt.Y , 1956.
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Signed, sealed, published and declared by the atove-named .Ha:Fve:y Lo
Gromo, as arrl for 1-.ds Last Will and Test.an!ent, in the preser1ce of us, <iho have
hereunto subscribed our nar:es at. his request as ·witnesses thE!::-etc, in the
presence of the said Tsstator, and of each ether.
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I, HARVEY 1. GROEO of the Borough of Claysville, Washinr;ton Cou.nty,
1! Pennsylvania, do hereby make and publish this as Codicil No. 1 to my Last ~Hi..U
li 1 and Testament dated April 27, 1956.
I I hereby revoke the Last Paragraph of my Will wherein I appointed
J. R. Irwin Knox, Esquire, to be executor of :rrr<J Will and in lieu thereof, I
l hereby substitute the follo;7in~:
~~ . LASTLY: I nominate, constitute and appoint Sherman H. Siegel of
11 Washington, Pennsylvania to be Executor of this nw Last 'Will and .Testament.
Jl i' . In all other respects, I hereby ratify and confirm TIT'J said Wi.U dated
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II . . n~ WITliESS 1','JE1EOF, I P..ave here1.mto set my hand and seal this 19_1!,'
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u l! presence of us, who at his request, in his presence and in the p:::-esence of
II I . !f each other, have hereunto set our names ~cribhg witnesses,
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Personally before me, the undersigned authority, a ............... N.a:t.ar.Y, .... l'.ub.l.i.c ..................... .in and for said
County and State, appeared ........ §h~.E~!?.-.~ .... ~ .. ~ ..... §.!.~9..~.~ ..................................................................... who, being duly .... sworn according· to law, deposes and says that he is the executor QX~OO~K>X of the estate of
...H.aa:-.v.e;r .... L ...... Gromo., ................................................................... deceased, that the foregoing schedules constitute a
complete inventory and appraisement of the real and personal estate of ....... HE-XY.~.Y. .... ~ .. ~ .... :G.!:9.!n9 ................. ,
deceased, except real estate outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvan· ; that the figures opposite each item
of real and personal estate in the foregoing schedules are deter · d and stated by the undersigned to
be the fair value of said items as of the date of the decedent's deat , ased upon a just apprais · nt of each
item made by the above named Executor ~mml:~
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ft· C'~~)n~:er..!,?~Y,: ~~-~.~~e,..!i!t;,4.within t?ree ~on.ths ~fter appoint:t?ent of person~!. representative. 2¥ 0A' supplementai!mvehtory.must be filed withm 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.
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REFERENCE FOR ADDITIONAL COPY
Act of 1947 P. L. 513 Sec. 5.2, 72 P. S. 4844.2
lJuurutnrg aub l\pprai.armrut of the goods and chattels, rights and credits which
were of ....... Hax::v.ey. ... L ........ Gr.oma ....................................... late of ... B.ar.aYg.h .... QJ .... C..ls.Y..~.Y..il.l.~.,. ................... .
Washington County, Pa., taken and made in conformity with the ab_ove_ affidavit.
PERSONALTY:
35 shares Columbia Gas & Electric Corp. common stock at 31
72 shares Bethlehem Steel Corp. common stock at 31.56
25 shares Mt. Fuel Supply Co. common stock at 29.25
10 shares Cities Service Co. common stock at 71.56
8 shares Northern Natural Gas Co. common stock at 57.31
128 shares Lone Star Gas Co. common stock at 24.20
19 shares American Standard, Inc. $4.75 cum. conv. pfd.
stock at 122 1/2
u. s. Series H Bonds:
7-$500.00
10-$1000.00
3-$5000.00
$3,5oo·.oo
10,000.00
15,000.00
Checking Account -Mellon National Bank & Trust Co.
(Claysville Branch}
Savings Account -Mellon National Bank & Trust Co.
(Claysville Branch)
Investment Acct. #I-643 -First Federal Savings & Loan Assn.
of Washington
Checking Account ~·First National Bank & Trust Co. in
Washington
Union Central Life Ins. Co~ Policy #237675 on life of
decedent payable to wife -beneficiary, Jeannette Ruth Grom
who died August 13, 1964
Household furniture (sold at. auction)
1953 Oldsmobile 88 2 pr. Sedan-Serial #538M48491
Cashier's Check #TT409060 -First National City Bank
dated Aug. 22, 1968
Columbia Gas System, Inc. -dividend check dated 11/15/68
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2272
731
715
458
3097
2327
28500
313
970
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PERSONALTY (continued} :
Social Security Administration -Burial allowance-
Blue Cross -refund premium
Bell Telephone Co. of Pa. refund
National Insurance Co. -refund automobile ins. policy
Items of appraised jewelry:
·1 18/0 Elgin, Ladies white plated case
1 Sterling silver chain with maltese cross
. 1 Gold ·chain. with Masonic Emblem
1 16 size gents yellow pocket watch, scrap value
1 gents onyx-diamond initial ring, scrap value
1· -ladies· diamond .(1/8 ct.". approx.}
1 ladies diamond (3/8 ct. approx.}
1 ·gents wedding ring, scrap price
-· 1: 'ladies wedding rl.ng, scrap price
1 ladies garnet _ring
-REALTY:
$1.00
1.00
5.00
2.00
20.00
17.00
50.00
2.00
1.00
1.00
Lot of ground in Borough of Claysville, Washington County,
Pennsylvania, fronting 50 feet on the West side of Wayne-
Street and extending in a Westerly direction therefrom
200 'feet to White_ Oak Alley. Upon which is erected a 2
story. dwelling house containing 7 rooms and bath, covered
with aluminum siding. SEE Deed Book 380 page 237.
Total
255.00
9.70
1.16
43.50
100.00
56303.49
9000.00
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. FTRST. AND' FINAL ACCOUNT ~
of SHERMAN H. SIEGEL, Executor of the Estate of Harvey L. Gromo,
late resident of the Borough of Claysville, Washington County,
Pennsylvania.
Inventory and Appraisement:
PERSONALTY $561303 .49
REALTY $65,303.49
Robert D. Vance Agency -insuranceiEfund 43.50
To dividends and interest received as per Schedule A 254.13
To gain on conversion of assets as per Schedule B 459.68
TOTAL DEBITS $66,060.80
TOTAL CREDITS 8,198.68
BALANCE $57,862.12
THE ACCOUNTANT CLAIMS CREDITS AS FOLLOWS:
1969
Claysville Water Dept. Service-residence
Bell Telephone Co. ,, II
Jan. 27 Brownlee Funeral Home Funeral expense
Annex Pharmacy Account due
West Penn Power Co. Service-residence
Claysville u. P. Church Bal. decedent's pledge
Sherman H. Siegel Reimbursement for
probate costs and advertise in Washington
County Reports
Russell Marino, Reg. Short certificates
Louis c. Emeterio,M.D. Medical balance due
Ambulance & Chair Service Ambulance service
30 Commonwealth of Penna. Death certificates
Comptroller of Public Accts. Texas Waiver
Feb. 5 Marco Maglietta Appraisal jewelry
s. B. McWreath Dairy Account due
7 Curtis Pharmacy II II
Taylorstown Nat. Gas Co. Service-residence
Mar. 6 Claysville Recorder Card of thanks
$ 6.00
3.95
1,558.60
20.67
34.18
12.00
29.00
15.00
102.00
20.00
3.00
1.00
10.00
7.46
6.20
75.35
1.10
1969
Apr. 14 Internal Revenue Service 1968 Income tax 34.72
22 s. White's Sons Lettering marker 17.60
May 2 Albert Devore Auctioneer's costs 160.90
19 Claysville Recorder Advt. grant letters 10.00
Grant E. Hess, M. D. Medical services 36.70
Sylvia Barr Johnson Nursing Home 101.01
Louis c. Emeterio, M.D. Medical services 87.00
June 2 Malcolm L. Morgan, Co. Treas. 1969 Pers.Prop.tax 23.88
Sprowls Hardware Plumbing repair 25.86
Costs on sale of real estate:
Fetherlin & Carl Broker's comm. 540.00
96.00
90.00
45.0'0
Estate's share 1969 taxes
State transfer tax on deed
Local transfer tax on deed
Margaret Bails
Sherman H. Siegel
Russell Marino, Reg.
Russell Marino, Reg.
Witness to Will and
Notary fees
771.00
12.50
Executor's commission
and counsel fees 4975.00
Filing Inventory
Filing Account
Total
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18.00
8198.68
IN RE:
ESTATE OF
HARVEY L. GROMO,
deceased
SCHEDULE A
INCOME
1969
Mar. 19 Bethlehem Steel Corp. Dividend $ 28.80
Lone Star Gas Co. II 35.84
Cities Service Co. II 5.00
Columbia Gas System II 14.00
Mt. Fuel Supply Co. II 10.50
Apr. 7 Northern Natural Gas Co. II 5.20
American Standard Co. II 22.42
First Federal Savings & Loan
Assn. of Washington Interest 132.37
Total $254.13
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IN RE:
ESTATE OF
HARVEY L. GROMO,
deceased
SCHEDULE B
. CONVERSION OF ASSETS
128 shares Lone Star Gas Co. common stk:
Sold for (net)
Appraised at
$3,305.07
3,097.60
19 shares American Standard, Inc. 4.75 cum. conv.
pfd. stock:
Sold for (net)
Appraised at
$2,321.75
2,327.50
72 shares Bethlehem Steel Corp. common stock:
Sold for (net)
Appraised at
$2,414.86
2,272.32
8 shares Northern Natural Gas Co. common stock:
Sold for (net) $ 466.82 Appraised at 458.48
25 shares Mt. Fuel Supply Co. common stock:
Sold for (net) $ 838.33
Appraised at 731.25
1953 Oldsmobile 88 2 door Sedan:
Appraised at $ 200.00
Sold for 200.00
House and lot -50 foot on the West side of Wayne
Street, Claysville, Pennsylvania, as described in
Inventory:
Appraised at
Sold for
$9,000.00
9,000.00
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$ 207.47
(5. 75)
142.54
8.34
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Total $ 459.68
, Washington County Reports
63 SOUTH MAIN STREET
W ashingtoo, 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 W ASHINCTON }
STATF. 0"' PENNSYLVANIA ss.
Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and
Commonwealth, CHARLES C. KELLER, who, being duly sworn, deposes and
says: that he is the Editor of the WASHINGTON COUNTY REPORTS, the
official legal periodical for said Washington County, 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, which appeared in the said legal periodical in its regular issues on the
following dates:
.......... Januar.)( ... 2.3 . ., .... 3.0., .... 19.69. .................. .
.......... .Eeb.ruar.y. .... 6 . ., .... 19.69. .............................. .
that the affiant or the corporation in behalf of which he is acting is not interested
in the subj~c~ mt 'r of said notice or advertising qnd ;hat all of the allegations of
this affidav· as the time,/Place and~c,tacter<CJi the p, · lic;t:'ion are true. , oJria c~ _ 110 ----------.~"-"''U.!!!..*·································································· ·· ~ Editor
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tf'otary Public
KATHERit~E C. YARD, Notary Public
Washington, Wasiiinutnn Co., Pa.
My Commission Er.pir·es
November 1, 1969
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 .
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .-----------------"-GROMO, HARVEY L., Dec'd.
Late of Borough of· Claysville, Wash-: ington County, Penna.
Execut6r: Sherman H. Siegel, 215 Washington Trust Bldg., Washington,:
Penna.
3Jn t4r ®rp4ans' <t!nurt of lllasqington Oiouuty
In the matter of the Audit of Account in
Estate of. _ __:H.:..:A;..::R::..::V....:.=E:..::Y:___:L::....:...• --=G-=-R:.::O:..:.M.:..:O~, ____ _
deceased
TO THE AUDITING JUDGE:
Enter _______ m~y ___________ appearance for ___________ A_c_c __ o_u_n_t __ a_n_t ____________________________ ___
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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In re Audit of Account in Estate of
HARVEY L. GROMO,
deceased
AUDIT
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FOR
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PETITION SUR AUDIT
Testate Form j
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Deceased
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This is the ......... f.ir.s.t ... an.d .. .F.inaL ............................. account filed in this estate
If there have been former accou,nts filed in this estate, list file number or number and term ............................ , ...... .
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Election to take NONE
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Date Election Place of;
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Name of surviving spouse ....... NQI.l.~----·-··········-·········--·-····-----------····----·········---·································-··························'
List issue, where material:
No issue.
Did decedent marry after execution of will? (indicate) 'H. No. Any children born after execution of will? (indicate)
~S{ No. If answer yes, name them ............... ---------··-··------------·-········--·---················-······---··············································
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Legatees
Jeannette R. Gromo
Jeannette Louise Erhard
Harold Gromo
Anna Gromo
Dorothy Mills
Mary Eleanor Cassidy
Richard Gromo
Salvation Army of Washington
Baptist Orphanage & Home
List, if exceptions to above: Adeemed:
If partial intestacy, give facts:
Relationship
Wife
Niece
Nephew
Niece
Niece
Niece
Nephew
None
None
Revoked:
No exceptions
None
Interest Fiduciary, if deceasec or not sui juris
(Died August 13, 1964)
Bequest
1/5 of 12% residue
1/5 of 12% residue
1/5 of 12% residue
1/5 of 12% residue
1/5 of 12% residue
1/3 of 88% residue
2/3 of 88% residue
Lapsed: Abated: Give Cause:
Notice to interested parties. Have all parties, having either vested or contingent interests and all crediors entitled
to notice (Court Rule No. 9 paragraph C: Section 6: Subdivision c) received written notice of the filing of the account
and of call of audit? Yes. D.
If any exception give cause: ..... N.Q .. .ex-Gep.ti0ns-.--------
File copy of Notice .
and date of mailing ....... <;:;9.P.Y ... Q.~ ... D.9.tigsL9J .. l\lU:ti.t. .. d.at.ed .. .Augu.s.:t ... L3., ... J.9.6.9 ... en.clo.se.d .............. .
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Is estate subject to the filing of a Federal Estate Tax Return? ..... X~!.r::~---~~-~:':-.~~~E .. ~.! . .' .. ~~-~-~-~----~~.:P.¥ ... ~!.1-~losec
herewith.
Actual payment made on Pennsylvania Transfer Inheritance Tax. Amount $ ... NQ.:O.~ .•..............................................
If the Will makes any portion of €!State subject to a life-estate, give name and birth date of life tenant ......... , ........... .
No life estate
Give Names and addresses of• all unpaid creditors who are legally entitled to notice, together with the amounts
of such claims; state whether they are admitted to be correct; and whether the claim is denied.
None
Give reference to such parts of the will as require interpretation by the Court; a reference to all questions re-
quiring adjudication~ and a statement of any other facts deemed necessary for the preparation of the adjudication:
None
Balance for distribution per account,
Itemize any additional debits not shown by account: -$.SD7.,.:a62. .. l2 ............ .
See schedule attached.
Total additional debits (Add) $ ..... (12.27)
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Itemize any additional credits not shown by account:
Total additional credits (Subtract) $ ........ ~.?.~~---···············
Balance for distribution $57,849.85 ....................................................................
If balance for distribution is not in cash, list each item held in kind, giving appraised Value (or distribution Value);
Balance in cash.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNA.
(ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION)
IN RE:
ESTATE OF
NO. 63-69-64
HARVEY L. G~OMO,
deceased
BALANCE FOR DISTRIBUTION PER ACCOUNT,
Additional debits not shown by account:
Columbia Gas -dividend on stock
Medicare -refunds: $127.28
. 31.44
To loss on sale of 10 shares Cities Service Co.
stock and 35 shares Columbia Gas & Electric
Corp. stock:
Sold for $1433.11
Appraised at:
10 shares Cities Service Co. $ 715.60
35 shares Columbia Gas &
Electric corp. 1oas.no l8DD.~O
Interest on $10,000.00 Ford Motor Company short
term purchase (Cost-$9817.50)
Total
Additional credits not shown by account:
None
Balance for distribution
$57,862.12
14.00
158.72
(367.49)
. 182.50
$57,849.85
. -0-
$57,849.85
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If Family Exemption claimed by Petition, give place of Record: ...... ~9. .. ~.?:~-~-~.¥.--~-~~~:p-~~9-~---~J:.~J!'!1.~"9.~ ......... .
If Family Exemption is claimed at audit, give name, relationship and basis for Claim: ............................................... .
List any advancement or di:;tribution on account that has been made, and nature and amount of same:
Jewelry appraised at $100.00 advanced to Jeannette.Louise Erhard under
Item 2 (a) of Will. See receipt attached.
Suggested distribution of balance shown, both as to principal and income, attaching si£·ned and itemized elections
to take in kind if balance is. not in cosh: residuary shares being stated in proportions:
After payment of inheritance taxes, if any, and audit costs, balance for
distribution as follows: · ·· . . reaward to Executor the sum of $1,000.00 for tax
contingencies:
l.Twelve per cent (12%) of residue in equal .shares unto: Harold Gromo, Anna
Gromo, Dorothy Mills, Mary-Eleanor Cassidy and Richard Gromo.
2. The remaining eighty-eight (88%) per cent thereof,one-third (1/3) to the
Salvation Army of Washington, Pennsylvania and the remaining two-thirds
(2/3) thereof to the Baptist Orphanage & Home at Castle Shannon, Penna.
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, SS:
COMMONWEALTH OF PENt-JSYLVANIA.
The above named Fiduciary or representative thereof,
being duly .............. ?..WQ_:q~'-··········doth depose and say
that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are true
to the best oL .......... hi.s ............. knowledge and belief .
.. : ................ S~o.+.n ................ ::o and subscribed before
me this ..... 9.:th .... day of ....... s.-ap.temb.e.:r: .... a 19 .. 6.9. ..
Signature of Officer .. 911AMJl}M.J.:;:j~-~
Title of Officer ........ !~I.~-~:8~.L~.~!L~~'i~l~r!..P.~t'J~.\.~ ........ .
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Estate of ........ ~ ................................................ .
Deceased
Fiduciary ......................................................... .
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: po rag ra ph b-e; and divisions
thereof: shown on pages 23-24.
1. Written proecipes 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 on 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.
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9. Signed and itemized elections if any
distribution in kind.
10. Copy of Federal Estate Tax return if es-
tate is subject thereto.
Attorney
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SHERMAN H. SIEGEL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
WASHINGTON TRUST BUILDING
IN THE ORPHANS' COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE:
ESTATE OF HAR\~Y L. GROMO, deceased
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63-69-64
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To
Miss Jeannette Louise Erhard
5795 89 Ave., North
Pinellas Park, Florida
NO.
NOTICE OF FILING ACCOUNT AND AUDIT
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Account of Sherman H. Siegel,
Executor of the above captioned Estate, has been filed in the
Office of the Register of Wills of Washington County, Pa., at the above
Number, and that the same will be called for audit before the Orphans 1
Court at Washington, Pa., at the Session of said Court beginning Sept. 10,
1969, at 10:00 o'clock A.M., E.D.S.T., at which time and place
you may appear and be heard, if you so desire.
pated at Washington, Pa ••
August 13, 1969.
SHERMAN H. SIEGEL,
Attorney for Accountant.
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Notice of Audit mailed August 13, 1969:
• Miss Jeannette Louise Erhard 5795 89 Ave., North, Pinellas Park,
Florida
Notice of Audit and copy of First and Final Account mailed Aug. 13,
1969:
Mr. Harold Gromo
Miss Anna Gromo
Mrs. Dorothy Mills
Mrs. Mary Eleanor Cassidy
Mr. Richard Gromo
Salvation Army of Washington
Baptist Orphanage & Home
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deceased. Account of_.....=..S=h=erm=a=n;.:........;;;H=·~S;..;;i=e-"'gL..;;.e=l-
Executor
ADJUDICATION AND DECREE
And now October ~~· , 19_b9_, this matter came on for hearing,
audit and distribution a't this session and testimony taken; and thereupon, upon due consideration
thereof thS ba~~c~~r distribution in the hands of the Accountant is determined to be
$ 1, 9.ts 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 ________________ _ $$7,862,1
Additional debit asked at audit 355.22 $ 58,217.3 4
Additional credit asked at audit
Balanc.e...__ ___________________ _
Deduct Clerk's Costs & Receipt~::»--------------
Attorney __ ____,Sw.h ... e ..... rm~a....,n....._.H ...... ..__So:.oill.llle"'g~ewl ________ _
Sherman ff. -Siegel, Executor, res.ward for Federa
Tax Contingencies. After the tax_is fully
settled s.nd the accountants liability ceases
the balance or this award remaining shall fo -
low the decree of distribution herein made a~
it relates to the distribution or the residu~,
J6!.Y:9
60.00
and no further formal accounting to the ·Qour~
shall ~iFn.~~essary,, · -~, .,· · · -·
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Russell Ms.rino,·Agent, transfer inheritance tax 1037,22
$57,849.8 5
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Jeannette ·Loui!e'Erhard, namesake, a minor, be-'1
quest in.kind of Jewelry, held in kind and
distri~ut~d ~s such at the apprai~ed. val~!• 1 credit ~to be t.sken by the accountant for lters
advanced prior to distribution by the Court,
$ 55,752.63 PJl. 1~ .11. 2 .2.-1-,;_J-ro
per re~~iP.t _ f~~ed, ~ .,. · . . 100.00
Harold Grom.o, legacy. under Paragraph 2-b of the
will,: · • .. : 1362.18
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Anna Grom6~ ·iegacy·tinder Paragraph 2-b of the
will, . · · . ·
Dorothy Mill!, legacy under Paragraph 2-b of
the will,·
Mary Eleanor· Cassidy, legacy under Paragra.ph
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNA.
(ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION)
IN RE:
ESTATE OF
NO.
HARVEY L. GROMO,
Deceased
RECEIPT AND RELEASE
I acknowledge to have received of Sherman H.
Siegel, Executor of the Estate of Harvey L., Gromo, deceased,
the following items of jewelry bequeathed to me under ITEM 2 (a)
of the Will of Harvey L. Gromo, deceased:
ITEM
1 18/0 Elgin, Ladies white plated case
1 Sterling Silver Chain with maltese cross
1 Gold chain with Masonic emblem
1 16 size Gents yellow pocket watch, scrap value
1 Gen:ts onyx-diamond initial ring, scrap value
1 Ladies Diamond (1/8 ct. approx.)
1 Ladies Diamond (3/8 ct. approx.)
1 Gents Wedding Ring, scrap price
1 Ladies Wedding Ring, scrap price
1 Ladies Garnet ring
APPRAISED VALUE
1.00
1.00
5.00
2.00
20.00
17.00
50.00
2.00
1.00
1. 00
and I hereby release and discharge said Executor of any further
claim or demand upon said Estate.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this l~ day of ~-, 1969.
Robe t william Erhar
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·• The Claysville Recorder
Claysville, Pennsylvania
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
In qompliance with the Newspaper Adverti.;;ing Act of May 16, 1929,
P. L. 1784, Paragraph 3, Sub-paragraph 25.
COIIllmonwealth o.f Penn:s~lvania Co ~f W l;tington, ss: Pe~o;onally ~eared befor e, t1'rtary l'n_lic in and for said County
and state Jifl~-------?-:& _1!:..t!~t.~beir;_,g July~rn
according to law, ~oc.es ~. d says that he is the __ 1:JU~f:?': __
o•f the Clay,sville R.ecorder, and its agent in this behaJ.f; thM the above
name1d per.s·on is the pu;b1it.O:her of The Claysville Recorder, esttrublishecl
June 15, 1888, weekly newspaper of general circulation, printed and pu;b-
li$hed and having its place of bUS·iness lllt Clay.s.ville, Washing·ton County,
Penns.yl\'ani.a, where it hws been esta.blisihed and publisihed continuously
for more than six months prior to the publication of the notice heretn
arttached; that the printed notice or adrvertis·ement hereto attaclled is a
copy of an official advertisement, official notice, legal no·t~ce or le•gal adver-J&ti~~~ e~actly. as pr:intedh o:~1publ.ished in ~e Claysvme Recorder in its
fmil r 1ssue or lSSUelS on t e •v lOIWlllg dlilte or da> . ·: --------------------
.aat.( __ ~-~-_:-:,_2~.!_&L£.;_d~at neither the affiiant
he Claysville R•~rder is interest jd the subject _mat~
or adver:tisement and that all the allegations. ~this--
to the time, pl•a;ce and manner of pu ... ion are tr
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eel.> to the undersign~{!.
!iel:eby given·•to ·
thereto to make
ment and to or: demands to
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settlement. . .
She.rman H. Siegel, :!Pxi;il~qfor
215 Washington Trust 'Building
33-3t Washington, Perinct.11·15~1fl
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON ?LEAS
OF T~!ASHINGTON COUNTY, J?ENNA.
NO. 63:..:.69-64
IN RE:
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ESTATE OF
HARVEY J,. GROMO,
Deceased
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SHERMAN H. SIEGEL
ATTORNEY AT LA'W
WASHINGTON, PJ;>NNSYLVANIA WMHr''"'~mc
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHI~GTON COUNTY, PENNA.
(ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION)
IN RE:
ESTATE OF
NO. 63-69-64
HARVEY L. GROMO,
deceased
p·AY TRANSCRIPT
The undersigned hereby acknowledge to have received
of Sherman H. Siegel, Executor of the Estate of Harvey L. Gromo,
deceased, payment in full, in accordance with Schedule of
Distribution of the Court dated October 28, 1969, as follows:
Russell Marino, Clerk,
costs
Russell Marino, Agent,
transfer inheritance tax
Harold Gromo, legacy
Anna Gromo, legacy
Dorothy Mills, legacy
Mary Eleanor Cassidy, legacy
$
1362.18 See receipt attached Harold Gromo
13 6 2 • 18 · tZz-&u -a_/ · r:af?II:r2114 ·
Anna Gromo
1362.la See redeipt attach~d
Dorothy MJ.lls
1362.17 }1!~ t~ ?::·
Mary E~anor Cassidy
Richard Gromo, legacy 13 62 .17 See r~ce.ipt attached
Richard Gromo
Salvation Army of Washington,
Pennsylvania, 1/3 residue 16280.59 Salvation Army of Washing on
Baptist Orphanage and Home
at Castle Shannon, Pa., 2/3
residue
· B'y See receipt t ached
32561.16 Baptist Orphanage and Home
By See recei
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNA.
(ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION)
IN RE: .
ESTATE OF )
NO. 63-69-64
HARVEY L. GROMO,
deceased
.RECEIPT
The undersigned hereby acknowledges to have received
of Sherman H. Siegel, Executor of the Estate of Harvey L. Gromo,
deceased, payment in full of the l/3rd residue of said estate
bequeathed to the Salvation Army of Washington under Item 2 (c)
of Decedent's Will, in amount of $16,280.59 in accordance with
Schedule of Distribution of the Orphans' Court Division of the
Court of Common Pleas of Washington County, Pennsylvania, dated
October 28, 1969, as well as payment in amount of $350.33, being
additional income received in Decedent's estate since the
Audit Decree of October 28, 1969.
(on behalf of
THE SALVATION ARMYiOF WASHINGTON )
C. T.
Dated: February 24 , 1970.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNA.
IN RE:
(ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION)
ESTATE OF
HARVEY L. GROMO,
Deceased
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NO. 63-69-64
RE.CETPT
The undersigned hereby acknowledges to have
received of Sherman H. Siegel, Executor of the Estate of Harvey
L. Gromo, deceased, payment in full of the 2/3rds residue of
said estate bequeathed to the Baptist Orphanage & Home under
Item 2 (c) of Decedent's Will, in amount of $32,561.16 in
accordance with Schedule of Distribution of the Orphans' Court
Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County,
Pennsylvania, dated October 28, 1969, as well as payment in
amount of $700.65 being additional income received in Decedent's
Estate since the Audit Decree of October 28, 1969.
BAPTIST ORPHANAGE & HOME
. BY
Dated: .February:// , 1970.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMO~J PLKl\.S OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
(ORFH.~NSI' COURT DIVISION)
IN RE:
ESTATE OF
NO • 6 3-6 9-6 4
HARVEY L. GEOMO,
DECEASED
RECEIPT
The urder-;siqned hereby acknowledges to have
received of Sherrr.an H. Siegel, Executor of the estate of Harvey
L. Gromo, deCeased, Tt~ree h:mdred twenty four and 33/100 ($324.33)
dollars, being paymen:. ir. full of l/3rd of the amount reawarded
to the Executor for tax contingencies in accordance with Schedule
of Distribution of the Or-phans' Court DivisioE1 of the Court of
Common Pleas of Washirogtcn County, Pennsylvania, dated October 28,
1969, and the l:ndersig::1eC. hereby releases said executor and
estate from all claims or demands -of any r.atu::-e whatsoever.
·.
V1.ce President
Dated: ~~ 5 , 197~. ---
IN THE COURT OF COHMON FLEAS OF Wl!~SHINGTON CO:JNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
(ORFHANS' COURT DIVIS.ION)
IN RE:
ESTATE OF
NO. 63-69-64
3ARVE'! L. GROMO,
DECEASED
RE:CETPT
The undersigned hereby acknow:!.edges to have
recei·;red of Sherman H. Siegel, Executor of the estate of Harvey
L. Gromo, deceased, Six hundred forty eight and 67/100 ($648.67)
dollars, being payment .in full of 2/3rds of the amount reawarded
to the Executor for tax contingencies in accordance with Schedule
of Distribu-::ion of the Orphans' Court Division of the Courtof •
Commo:1. Pleas of ~IVashington County( Pennsylvan.::..a, dated October 28,
1969, and the undersigned hereby releases said executor and
estate from all ~laims or demands of any nature whatsoever.
BAPTIST ORPHANAGE & HOME
BY.
Administrator
Dated: December 23 1971.
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Form RCC-33 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
RESIDENT DECEDENT COUNTY OF ............ WAS.H.IN.GT.ON. ...................................... .
IMPORTANT: This return must be completed in detail and filed in duplicate, with will attached, with the·
Register of Wills of the County where decedent resided; Return is due within one
date of death, unless an extension is granted by the Secretary
_the Inheritlince_an!i_E.state fa_x .1\ct of 1~!)1.)
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ::}
HARVEY L. GROMO AFFIDAVIT OF
........................ . ............................. j.s~t~ .. 'f~j'":;~~ ... ~f· d~~~~t)......... ......... ......................................... EXECUTOR
u Borough of Claysville, ~~~ te of ................................... . . .. .. .. . . ........................................... .
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....................................................................... Sh~.P.n.9J1 .... Jl., ........ S. .. i.~g.~..l. ............................................. . . ............... ~tor
of the estate of the above-named decedent being duly sworn, depose S and say s
Decedent· died ................. .. ........... g9.:I1:t:J:.9.:.:J::y
(Month)
11 ........ , 19 ........ ? .. ~ .... f testate .leaving a last will, copy of which is hereto attached. }
(Jiay) (Year) l MJtXfX§X
Name and address of attorney or}
other authorized representative to
whom all correspondence should be
mailed.
Sherman ..... H.. •.... Siegel .. , ...... Esqui.re.................. .... ..................................... .... ... ... .......... ... .. ...... .
215 Washington Trust Bldg. washiil'gton; Pel1risyivariia I530I
That as such ........... s;~gg_JJ.t.9..r. ............ deponent is familiar with the affairs of said estate and the property con-
< l•:xt•cu tor-Administrator)
stituting the assets thereof and their fair market value.
That at the time of death there wa~ no safe deposit box registered in decedent's individual name, or jointly
with, or as agent or deputy of another, or in decedent's individual name, with right of access by another as agent
or deputy, with the exception of the following:-
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BANK OR OTHER H~!:\TFUTION THIS SAFE DEPOSIT BOX RENTED RELATIONSHIP OF JOINT
IN WHICH DECEDENT RENTED A SAFE DEPO~JT BOX IN NAME OR NAMES OF HOLDERS TO DECEDENT
Mellon National Bank & Trust Co. Harvey L. Gromo -(Clavsville Branch)
Claysville. Pennsylvania -
That the contents of said ~afe deposit box or boxes are itemized under Schedules _________ of this
return, with the exception of the following, for the reasons hereinafter set forth:
That Sc.hedule A attached. Qereto and made part hereof sets forth full v and in' detail all the
real property in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of which decedent died having an interest therein. It
also sets forth the mortgage encumbrances upon each parcel of real property at the date of death, giving
the amount still due at death, name of mortgagee, date, rate of interest, and book and page of record
thereof. It also sets forth in the cplumns provided therefore the assessed valuation of each of said
parcels, the estimated market value thereof as of date of death of decedent.
That Schedule 8 attached hereto and made part hereof sets forth fully and in detail all personal
property wheresover situated owned by the decedent at the time of death; all moneys left by the decedent
at the time of death, whether in decedent's immediate possession, standing to decedent's credit in banks
of deposit, savings banks, trust companies, or other institutions, whether individually, or in trust for
any other person or persons giving also separately the accrued interest thereon, if any, do~1 to the last
interest day prior to .decedent's death in the case of savings banks, and to the date of decedent's death
in all other cases; al·l bonds, postal savings, treasury certificates or notes and other evidence of in-
debtedness of the United States to the decedent; all obligations, whether by statute or agreement they
are designated as tax free,. of the United States, or any state, or political subdivision thereof, or of
any foreign country, which are owned at the time of death; all wearing apparel, jewelry, silverware, pic-
tures, books, works of art, household furniture, horses, carriages, automobiles, boats, and any and all
other personal chattels of whatsoever kind or nature, left bydecedent, together with the fairly estimated
'market value thereof; all bonds and mortga.e:es held by decedent and of all claims due and owing decedent
at the time of death, and all promissory notes or other instruments in writing for the payment of money
of which decedent died possessed, of whatsoever nature, with interest thereon, if any, giving the face
value and estimated fair market value thereof, and if such estimated fair market value be less than the
face value, it sets forth briefly the reasons for such depreciation·as to each item; all moneys payable
to the estate from life insurance policles carried by decedent; all annuity and endowment contracts the
proceeds of which were payabl~ upon the death of the decedent; and all the corporate stocks and dividends
due thereon and unpaid as of the date of death, bonds and accrued interest thereon to the date of dece-
dent's death and other investment securities owned by the decedent at the time of death, with the market
value thereof at such time.
..
In the case of securities of close or family corporations, the values reported are as far as
possible substantiated by financial statements of the corporations, showing the assets and liabilities
thereof as of the· date of death. The schedule also sets forth the interest of decedent at the time of
death in any co-partnership or business, and in support of the value of such interest there is annexed to
said schedule, financial statements showing the assets and liabilities of said co-partnership or business.
A copy of the co-partnership agreement, (if oral, a statement setting forth the nature of the agreement)
together with a statement setting forth the character of the business, its location, and such other facts
pertaining to the business as may be pertinent to a fair and just appraisal of the decedent's interest
therein must be submitted,· It should also set forth in itemized form, together with the fair market value
thereof, any other property owned or bequeathed by the decedent at the time of death,
The Schedule C attached hereto and made part hereof sets forth a true answer to each inquiry
contained therein and in the case of transfers ofproperty, real or personal, within two years of decedent's
death, in contemplation of decedent's death, or intended to take effect in possession or enjoyment at or
after death, said schedule sets forth the nature and value of such property, to whom transferred, the
relationship of the transferees to the decedent, the proportionate share received by each transfe~ee and
all other facts of a pertinent nature regarding said transfers. In the case of transfers intended to
take effect in possession or enjoyment at or after death, there is also attached ~o the schedule a co~y
of the deed, trust agreement or other instrument creating the trust. Ther~ is also set forth in said
schedule a list of all property, real and personal, with its value, which passes at decedent's death by
virtue of the exercise by decedent, either individually, or jointly with another, or any power of appoint-
ment vested in decedent, either individually or jointly, by the will, deed, or other instrument of another,
with a copy of the instrument creating such power attach~4 to the schedule,
That Schedule D attached hereto and made part hereof sets forth the names and addresses of all
persons beneficially interested in this estate at the time of decedent's death·, the nature of their res-
pective interests, their relationship, if any, to the decedent, together with the ages at the time of
decedent's death of all minors, annuitants and beneficiaries for life under decedent's Will. It also
contains a statement showing which of the beneficiaries named in the decedent's will, if any, died prior
to decedent, the dates of their death, their issue, and the relationship of such issue to the beneficiary.
That Schedule E attached hereto and made a part hereof sets forth all property, real and per-
sonal, owned by the
of the decedent and
real estate and the
decedent jointly with another or others, including intangible, standing in the name
others, plus the date and place of record of instruments effecting the vestiture of
date of acquisition of personalty, plus the name, address and relationship, if any,
decedent. of co-owners to the
That Schedule F attached hereto and made a part hereof sets forth fully and in detail all debts
and deductions claimed for and on behalf of this decedent's estate, including funeral expenses paid;
family exemption, where applicable; costs of administration of this estate; counsel fees and fudiciary's
commissions paid or to be paid; cost expended for burial trusts, tombstones or gravemarkers, and reli-
gious services, in consequence of the death of the decedent; debts and claims owing and unpaid at time of ' ' death; taxes accrued. charge.able for period prior to decedent's death. (except. those. allowed under Section
651 of the Inheritance and Estate Tax Act); together with a statement of collateral pledged for obliga-
tions, if any. It is agreed that the fiduciary will present proof of said claimed obligations upon re-
quest, that if the amount actually paid in settlement of any fee, commission or debt is less than the
estimated amount claiming and allowed, that the same will be reported to the Register of Wills, and that
the amount of tax assessed can be reassessed in accordance therewith.
That the totals of the appropriate columns in Schedules "A", "B", "C", "E", and "F" as directed therein,.
have been carried forward and properly registered in the Summary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this .... ~.A.l .....
........ ~ ......... 4.th... . ..... day of ................... ~I.~B.~ ......................... 19 ....... ~.~-
............... ~ .......... ~ ................................. .
(E:recutor-..M116K~X
215 washington Trust Bldg • ................................ rs;;;t .. N:;;;t;;T ...................................... ~ ... -.. -·,
washington, Pennsylvania 15301 .......................................................................................................................................
(City or Town and State) l :v Cafl',r.l~~-:::::1 ~~-~I:_: : :hnLr; 27, 1971 . . .
NOTE: . Before signing affidavit make sure all blank spaces in the affidavit and schedules annexed are
filled in with details or the word "None", and in case the assets include rare and unlisted securities,
securities of close or family corporations or an interest in any co-partnership or business, that the
data and statements required under the paragraph above relating to Schedule "B" are attached._ Also make
certain that column #1 in the "Summary" has been properly completed as above-directed.
RCC-34 (1-6:4) ,
COM~C'NWEAL TH OF PJ:NNSYLYANIA
'DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "A"
REAL PROPERTY
Real property in Pennsylvania, with statement of mortgage encumbrances upon each parcel at death of dece-
dent. Where property held as joint tenant or tenancy by entireties, report on Schedule "E". Property held by
the decedent as tenant in common with another or others, should be identified as to quantum of interest and
the estimated value should be that of the decedent's interest only.
The real property located In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania should be
described by lot and block number, street and street number, together wl th
a general description of the property, with a reference to the record of the
conveyance by which the decedent took title; If a farm state number of a-
cres; also statement of mortgage encumbrances upon each parcel at death
of decedent. Taxes, assessments, accrued Interest on mortgages, etc.,are
to be listed on Schedule "F" and must not be deducted from this schedule.
Lot of ground in Borough of Claysville,
Washington County, Pennsylvania, fronting
50 feet on the West side of Wayne Street
and extending in a Westerly direction
therefrom 200 feet to White Oak Alley.
(1)
ASSESSED VALUE
FOR YEAR OF
DECEDENT'S
DEATH
UPON WHICH is erected a 2 story dwellir~
house containing 7 rooms and bath covered
with aluminum siding.
<::;~~:Peed Boo~ ~:8.~ page 2>9
Insert this total opposite "real property", Schedule "A" in the X X X X X
"As Reported" column on the last page of this return.
I
(2)
ESTIMATED
MARKET VALUE
9,000.00
9,000.00
(3)
DEPARTMENT
VALUATION
CAUTION
(Do not write
In this space)
RCC-35
' . CO~ONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
'TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE . "B"
PERSONAL PROPERTY
INSTRUCTIONS: This Schedule must disclose all tangible and intangible personal property owned individually·
by the decedent, at the time of his death. Property owned by the decedent jointly with another or others
must be listed under Schedule "E", Intangible personal property, titled in the name of the decedent, but
payable at death to another or others, including but not limited to P.O.D. U. S. Savings Bonds and tenta-
tive trust accounts, must be listed, despite the fact that they are not of the administered estate.
Tangible personal property should be listed first (e.g. jewelry, wearing apparel, household
goods, and furnishings, books, paintings, automobiles, boats, etc.)
Intangible personal property, such as bonds, treasury certificates, cash on hand and in bank, . .
stocks, ·mortgages, notes, together with accrued interest or dividends, salaries or wages, insurance pay-
able to the estate or fiduciary in said capacity, partnership interests, interess in anyundistributed
estate or or income from any property held in trust under the will or agreement of another, even though
located outside of the State, at the time of death, should be listed in this schedule.
-----.-----·------------------------------------------~----~------------~-----------------
Item
NO•
ITEM
List and describe fully
35 shares Columbia Gas & Electric Corp.
common stock at 31
72 shares Bethlehem Steel Corp. common
stock at 31.56
25 shares Mt. Fuel Supply Co. common
stock at 29.25
10 shares Cities Service Co. common stock
at 71.56
8 shares Northern Natural Gas Co. common
stock at 57.31
128 shares Lone Star Gas Co. common stock
at $24.20
19 shares American Standard, Inc. $4.75
cum. conv. pfd. stock at 122 1/2
u. S. Series H Bonds:
7 -$500.00
10 -$1000.00
3 -$5000.00
$3,500.00
10,000.00
15,000.00
Checking account -Mellon National Bank
and Trust Co. (Claysville Branch)
Savings account -Mellon National Bank
and Trust Co. (Claysville Branch)
Investment Acct. #I-643 -First Federal
Savings & Loan Assn. of Washington
Checking account -First National Bank
and Trust Co. in washington
Union Central Life Ins. Co. Policy #237675
on life of decedent payable to wife-
beneficiary -Jeannette Ruth Gromo, who
died August 13, 1964
UNIT ESTIMATED
VALUE MARKET VALUE
1085.00
2272.32
731.25
715.60
458.48
3097.60
2327.50
28500,00 I
DEPARTMENT VALUATION
(Do not write in
this space)
313.67/ ~<,-n
970.4V ~~
11146.96-/11"4-~
2192.72' ~~~
1005.56~
Household furniture (sold at public auctipn) 804.50
,-;if~~
"~~
~~ 1953 Oldsmobile 88 2 Dr. Sedan -Serial
No. 538M48491
Cashier's check #TT409060 -First National
City Bank dated Aug. 22, 1968
Columbia Gas System, Inc. -Dividend
check dated Nov. 15, 1968
Social Security Administration -burial
allowance
(continued -over)
Insert this total opposite "Personal Property", Schedule "B" in
the "As Reported" column on the last page of this return.
J
~ 200.00
59.20
13.30 ~~
255.60
X X
Blue Cross -refund premium
Bell Telephone Co. of Pa. -refund
National Insurance Co. -refund automobile ins. policy
Items of appraised jewelry:
1 18/0 Elgin, Ladies white plated case
1 Sterling silver chain with maltese cross
1 gold-chain with Masonic Emblem
1 16 size gents yellow pocket watch, scrap value
1 gents .onyx.,..di"amond initial ring, scrap value
1 ladies diamond··(l/8 ct. approx.)
1 ladies diamond (3/8 ct. approx.)
l gents wedding r{ng, .scrap price
· 1 ladies wedding.rlng, scrap price
1 ladies garnet ring
. .., .
$ 1.00
1.00
5.00
2.00
20.00
17.00
50.00
2.00
1. 00
1.00
Total
f
. 100 .00~
$56303 ;"{g
..5&/ or,!, Vi
T'CC 7,"W •
CL)~mON'I'E.-\LTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
TRANSFER INHEH.ITANf''!:: TAX
~~SIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "C"
TRA.NSFEilS
(1) Did decedent, within two years of death, make any transfer of any material part of his eEtate, without
receiving a valuable and adequate consideration therefor? (Answer yes or no) no
(2) Did decedent, within two years of death, transfer property from himself to himself a~d another or
others (including a spouse) in joint ownership? (Answer yes or no) no
(3) If the answer to (1). or (2) above is in the affirmative state:
(a) Age·of decedent at time of transfer-----------
(b) State of decedent's health at time of making the transfer. (Note 1),
(c) Cause of decedent's death. (Note 1),
(4) Did decedent, in his lifetime, make any transfer of property without receiving a valuable or adequate
consideration therefor which was to take effect in possession or enjoyment at or after his death?
(Answer yes or no) no
(a) Was there any possibility that the property transferred might return to transferer o'r his
estate or be sub.Ject to his power of disposition? (Answer yes or no)---------
(b) What was the transferee's age at time of decedent's death? _________ __
(5) Did decedent in his lifetime make any transfer without receiving a valuable and adequate consideration
therefor under which transferor expressly or impliedly reserves for his life or any period which does
not in fact end before his death:
(a) The possession or enjoyment of or the right to income from the property transferred?
(Answer yes or no) no
(b) The right to designate the persons who shall possess or enjoy the property transferred or
income therefrom? (Answer yes or no) no
(6) If the answer to (5) (b) above is in the affirmative, state whether the right was reserved in decedent
alone or others------------------------------------------------------------------------~------------(7) Did decedent in his lifetime make a transfer, the consideration for which was transferee's promise to
pay income to or for the benefit of care of transferor? (Answer yes or no) no
(8) Did decedent, at any time, transfer property, the beneficial enjoyment of which was subj~ct to change,
because of a reserved power to alter, amend, or revoke, or which could revert to decedent under terms
of transfer or by operation of law? (Answer yes or no) no
(9) If the answer to (8) above is in the affirmative, was the power to alter, amend, or revoke the inter-
est of the beneficiary reserved in th~ decedent alone or the decedent and others?
(Answer yes or no) __________ __
NOl'E 1: The answers to these questions should be supporterl by affidavit by the attending physician as
well as a copy of the death certificate.
NOTE 2: If answer to any of the above questions is yes, set forth below a description of the property
transferred, it's fair market value at date of death, dates of transfers and to whom transferred, with
relationship of transferees to decedent, if any. Submit copy of any trust deed or instrument, if trans-
fers are claimed to be non-taxable, also submit detailed statement of facts on which said claim is based.
NOTE 3: List applicable property below in manner in which provided in Schedules A, B, or E.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
N 0 N E
\
'-..../
Insert this totrtl opposite "Transfers", Schedule "C" in the
"As Reported" column on the last page of this return.
MARKET VALUE
(Estimated)
NONE
DEPT. VALUATION
(D-ept. ·Only)
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
THI\NSI-l~ll INHERITANCE TAX
HF.SIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "E"
JOINTLY OWNED PROPERTY
HiSTRl'CTIOKS: This schedule must disclose all property, real and personal, owned by the decedent jointly
with another or others, including intangibles, standing in the name of the decedent and others. List
real estate first, as entireties, or joint tenants, giving brief description, as indicated tmder Schedule
"A", plus the date and place of record of instrument effecting vestiture, but do not include entireties
or out of state real estate value in estate valuation column. Personal proper.ty should be listed as in
Schedule "B", plus date of acquisition, and the name, address and relationship (if any) of co-awners to
the decedent.
Description of Property, Date of Acquisition, Name!
Address and Relationship of Co-Owners, and Place I
of Record of Instrument, where Real Estate. 1
N 0 N E
Unit
Value
percentage
Share
Estate
Valuation
Insert total opposite "Jointly Owned Property", Schedule "E"
in the "As Reported" column on the last page of this return.
DEPARTMENT VALUATION
CAUTION-Do not Write
In This Space.
Value of
Entire
Property
NONE
Value of
Decedent's
Interest
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RCC-37 ('1~-63)
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('01\11\IONWEALTH OF PENNSYYLANIA
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
BENEFICIARIES AND ADDRESSES
State f~ll names and addresse~ of all who
ave an interest, vested, contingent or other-
wise, in estate)
Jeannette R. Gromo
Jeannette Louise Erhard c:.-?ac:. oa 7\~7~ l\ln .... -1-'h ·
Pinellas Park, Florida
rtaroJ.a Gromo 1nnt::.. r-,.1-~-~u,... c+-
Covena, c-~lifornia
Anna Gromo
"lQ 1 T•T,.,..-.-1-r''h ...... .-.i-nn-1-C-1-~ ..... ..... ............ ..... -.
Washington, Penna.
Doro'Eny 1vu J. J.s
2885 Sh-~ .. T -~,., n~-~ ,,., '""'"".l ................... AJ ........ v .....
New Castle, Penna.
. ~ 1v1aLy .I:!..Lt:!auor \,.;a:::; :::u.uy
391 West Chestnut St
Washington, Penna.
Rl.Chard Gromo
1 1 ') '!\..,.,.,..,:;)., C-1-
~~ ... '""' '"" .... ~ .
Pittsburgh, Penna.
;:,aJ.Val:l.On Army OI wasn1.ng1:o
r.J,c::ot-.; nrr+-r"\n 'Donnc::ouln"'n;"'
J ...
.t5apl:l.Sl: urpnanage & nome
r~~tlP !=;h~nnnn PPnn~
'
SCHEDULE "D"
BENEFICIARIES
RELATIONSHIP SURVIVED (If step-children or DATE INTEREST OF
illegitimate children DECEDENT OF BENEFICIARY
are involved, set STATE YES IN ESTATE
forth this fact.) OR NO BIRTH
Wife no Died A11a 11 lqf\4
Niece ves tL 2_l_2_l_5 3 Beaue~t
Nephew yes 1/5 of 12% residue
Niece yes 1L_5 of 12% residue
Niece yes 1/5 of 12% residue
Niece yes 1/5 of 12% residue
Nephew yes 1/5 of 12% residue
[1
NnnP lL3_ nf RR~ r~c:d n11~
1\Tnn~ ?/1 nf RR~ r~c:dnn~
Deponent further says that all the above-named beneficiaries are living at this time except below:
NAME DATE OF DEATH F.ESIDENCE
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Will
Administration ~ No. ·Year .. : ........ .
DJ THE
~lATTER OF THE APPRAISEMENT
OF THE
ESTATE OF
HARVEY L. GROMO
Deceased
Late of .. B.orou..gh of .Claysville ...
County of Washington
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
.... -~· ... -0"') •
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SHERMAN H. SIEGEL, ESQ.
215 Washington Trust Bldg.
Washington, Pennsylvania ·
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(Executor-Administrator
must complete "As
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R C C-81 (2-64)
'·-
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
INHERITANCE TAX DIVISION
NOTICE OF FILING OF APPRAISEMENT
.jiU!.RUAIJ H. SIEGliL
YYXJYJr>"XYY:'X"lX"tY!C: -(Executor •tjr kilm:i:ni:str!l;tbt"~
IN YOUR REPLY PLEA8E
RIEP'ER TO 37-176-9
In Re: Estate of ______ HAii~ __ tV_EiY_L-',_ORO __ t-:0 ________ _
______ t_IAS_co_H_It_JUT_ml_· ----County _File No. 63-69-64
·;)ear llr. Sia&elt
t
You are hereby notified that the orifiinal
appraisement in the estate of HarvoY L. Gramo
1has been filed in the office of the Register of Wills qf tlaehin:tton
pounty on . June ll , 19~. Said appraisement reflects the
following valuations:
I '
Real Estate "--------__,;9:;..:':..,000_,..;•-00_,_ __
Personal Property ___ -£5~6L,04~~8~·~4~9~---
Transfers ________ -r~~~~---
Tot a 1 --------------=6::.::5:...!,~04=8..:.•;::.49.:_ __
~ 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
~emains 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
~ppeal therefrom as provided by law.
l •
I·
Date ______ ~J~~~~l~l-~1~9~69~------,
' I ~
~-
;.; .. T_ Oi Dhl~TH• Jcnuar,y 111 1969
Note: This is not a bill.
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' RCC·39 (5-68)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SUMMARY
Estate of GROMO
(Last Name)
HARVEY
(First Name)
L.
(Initial)
DATE OF DEATH 1-ll-69 FILE NO. 6)-69-64
REPORT OF INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISER
l, 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: ___ ____:0~$-~1:=.1-_.:6;..,9~---
01-ll-69
REPORT OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS
I, the undersigned duly elected Register of Wills in and for 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.
Dated:-------------REGISTER OF WILLS
INVENTORY
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
65.048 49
annuities................... $--------4--
ESTATE TAX ASSESSMENTS $ ____ _J_ __
FOR USE OF REGISTER ONLY COMPUTATION OF TAX
Tax on $ --------~--2% $ ____________ _, __ ___
Taxon$ @ $ __________ ~---
Tax on$ 5% $-------------;-----
Tax on$ ~5~ $ ____________ -+----
$ ____________ _, __ __
VALUE AS REAPPRAISED
$--------+--
Tax on $ ---------4--~
Exemptions •
Total Estate --------1---
TOTAL TAX $-------------+----
(*) As evidenced by Charitable
Exemption Certificates issued
by the Secretary of Revenue.
Less tax previously paid $=======l====-
BALANCE $-------~~-
Less 5% of tax if paid within
3 months after death $=========~===
BALANCE OF INHERITANCE TAX DUE $ -------+---
Add interest at rate of 6% from
-----to -------
AMOUNT OF ESTATE TAX ASSESSED S--------f---
Estate tax paid $ _____ __._~.....-__
BALANCE DUE
Add interest at rate of 6% from
----------~0-----
$ ___________ ..J..._,
$ ------+---
TOTAL TAX BALANCE $ -------+---
PAID $ -------.1...---
FOR USE OF REGISTER ONLY ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE: Where subsequent adjustments are made to the above computation of tax by the R,egister of Wills, for proper reason,
same should be noted below, with short explanation.
Will
Administration t No ...... .
IN THE
Year .......... .
MATTER OF THE APPRAISEMENT
OF THE
ESTATE OF
.. l::l.ARVEY. .. L •... GROMO ...
Deceased
Late of . CLAYSVILLE
County of WASHINGTON
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
REPORT AND APPRAISAL
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r Form. RCC-2
J ·u· 1969 DATE ............................. W'l,.~ ............. J ....................... . r . . ·. . .D~ARTMENT OF REVENUE . \ ~
"BUR.EAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX
APPRAISEMENT
COUNTY .............................. W.~.~.h.~.~.Q;! .................... .
HARRISBURG, PENNA. 77 72 7 FILE NO. . ........................ ~).::.~.9.::.94. .................. .
Whereas, ...................................... tl.~;r..Y.~Y. ... ~.~ .. J~r..9.m9. ........................................................... late of .................. :: ...... · ....... : .... :9..~.Y..~Y..g.;!.;.~ ................................... .
in the County of ............................................ ~~.~P.:~~.~~~ ..................................................... Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, having died on
the .................................... l.l .... t.b .......................................... day of .......................... ~~~7.. ............................... 19 ...... 9..9, seized and possessed of an estate
subject to Inheritance Tax under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
Therefore, I, ................................ !.(.~.~.~ ..... 9.P.:~~ ............................................................... , an appraiser duly appointed according to law,
haYing 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 A&&et Val·ue& Made for Inheritance
Tax Purposes
$
REALTY:
Lot of ground in Borough of Claysville, Washington
County_, Pennsylvania, fronting 50 feet on the West
Side of Wvne Street and extP.ntH nP" in a Westerlv
Direction therefrom 200 feet ot White Oak Alley. 9,000 00
PERSONALTY:
See copy of inventroy attached hereto. 56,048 49
Total 65,048 49
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RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISEMENT
Estate of
HARVEY L. GROMO
Deceased.
Late of
CLAYSVILLE
Date of Death, ....... 4~Y.:?.:;r.Y.. ... U..~. .. J,..9..9.9 ................ -.. .
Appraisemel!t Docket Vol., ··---------········2.7.. .................. _
Page, .......... l7.6~.6 .................. -No ..... 63.~69.~64 .............. .
Filed in Register's Office, ........ J.MP.~ .... ll. ........ J9 ... 6.9.
Amount of tax due, $ ................................................................... .
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Received,
Examined and Approved, .............................................. .
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Appeal ft'om Appraisement,
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DEDUCTIONS ALLOWED IN /"-
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REGISTER OF WILLS
STATEMENT OF DEBTS
AND DEDUCTIONS
THE SUM OF ............ $. '{ z., 5 '/', (, f
OF COUNTY .IP=·~t!IZ
AND AGENT OF THE CO~MONWEALTH
ESTATE OF __ H_a_r_v_e..:;;.y_L_._G_r_o_m_o ___ LATE oF _B_o_r_o_u...;g::..h __ o_f_c_l_a-=y=-s_v_i_l_l_e _____ _
DATE OF FILING APPRAISEMENT June 6 f 19 6 9 DATil OF DEATH __ J:::...;::a::;.;n:...:U:...:a:.:r:...y'---l=l..L,--=1:...:9~6~9:__ __ _
DATE NO. OF
VOUCH"" NAME OF PAYEE RE~ARl<S AMOUNT
1 9 6 9
Claysville Water Dept. Service at residence prop. 6 00
Bell TelePhone Co. II II II II 3 95
Jan. 27 Brownlee Funeral Home Burial -. expense 1558 60
Annex Pharmacv Account due 20 67
west Penn Power co. Service at residence orop. 34 18
Clavsville u. P. Church Balance decedent's pled_g_e 12 00
Sherman H. Sieael. Esa. Reimbursement for probate l"'f"'l=:r!:: ::tnt'! ::~rluort-.;.,<:-;n
Washington County Reports 29 00
Russell Marino, Reg. Short certificates 15 00
Louis c. Emeterio, M. D. Medical balance due 102 00
Amhnl;:ml"'f>. F. rhair !=;f>.rV'iCf>. Amhul ::tnC"!P. !=:f>.r'\Ticf>. 20 0_0
30 Commonwealth of Penna. Death Certificates 3 00
Comptroller of Public Al"'l"'f"'11nt:!=: Texas Waiuer 1 00
Feb. 5 Marco Maglietta Appraisal jewelry 10 00
s. B. McWreath Dairy Account due 7 46
7 Curtis Pharmacy II II 6 20
Tavlorstown Natural Gas Co. Service at residence orop. 75 35
Mar. 6 Claysville Recorder Card of thanks 1 10
2\nr 1L1. Tnt-P.rn::~l 'R nP. !=:P.r"iri I"'P. lQfiR Tnl"'nmP. "ff::~v 34 72 -..
22 s White's Sons Letterinn m::~rkf>.r 17 60_
Mav 2 Albert Devore Auctioneer's costs 160 90 -
19 Claysville Recorder Advt. grant letters 10 00
Grant E. Hess, M. D. Medical services 36 70
Sylvia Barr Johnson Nursing Home 101 01
Louis c. Emeterio, M. D. Medical services 87 00
June 2 Malcolm L. Morgan, Co. Trea ~. 1969 Personal Prop. tax 23 88
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF Washington
· Sherman H. Sie el
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114Y KNOWL!DGE AND BELIEF, THI! FOREGOING IS A JUST AND TRUE Sf ATE
A OM IN IBTRA TION BUBM ITT ED TO THE EST liTE OF __ H_a_r_V_e....:y:::...__L_._G-¥--1'--f-------.-~
INHERITANCE TAX PURPOSES.
DAY OF
1969
June 2 Sprowls Hardware Plumbing Repair 25.86
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Costs on sale of real estate:
Fetherlin & Carl Broker's comm.
Estate's share 1969 taxes
State transfer tax on deed
Local transfer tax on deed
$540.00
96.00
90.00
45.00 771.00
Margaret Bails Witness to Will & Notary fees 12.50
Sherman H. Siegel Executor's commission·and
Counsel fees
Russell Marino, Reg.· Filing Inventory
Russe~l Marino, Reg. Filing Account
4975.00
19.00
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RECEIVED OB_THOUSAHIL THIRTY~EVBN __ ____and 221100 - - -• • • - - -!"dollars
representing Pennsylvania Inheritance or
F . ATTY" SHIIUfAN H. SIECBL Estate Tax due from the following estate: rom: ~~
Address 215 WASHINGTON TRUST BUILDING
WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
File No. 63-69-64 Date of De
Date of Payment January 23 t 1970
Name of Decedent HARVEY L. ORONO
county WASHINGTON
Remarks:
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NOTE: This Triplico~e Rec~pt to.be retaine~ lor aud~t'pur~~-176•9
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2% Tax on $ ______________ __
6% Tax on $ _________ _
15% Tax on $ xd•IU&ii
% Tax on $ _________ _
Estate Tax, Act of
May 7, 1927
TOTAL TAX CREDIT
Less five percentum of tax if
paid within three months after
date of death
Plus interest at the rate of
___ %from----------
to _____________ _
TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
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$ 1,037.22
$ _________ __
$ ________ __
$ 1,037.22
$ _________ __
$ ______________ ___
$ 1,037.22
. '"t~;,... Received by
NOTE: ln. occeptin\1 the, transfer inherito_nce tax on future estates, prior to the death of the life
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tenant or tenant fo/' years, o.s. evidenced by .this receipt, it is understood that the Commonwealth shall / /f ,-, ., ~~ ~ ~ ~ -?< ~at be ,precluded cir prevented fro~~ hereafter assessing additional inheritance tax at the death of the •• ~ / ~~ • / " -~ n
ltfe. tenant or tenant lor years· whenever it appears that such additional tax may be legally due a~-' i7 ,3: · • '
collectible for onv reason whatsoever .