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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOC1969-0689 - ESTATE OF WARDObmmouwrnUq of 'l'nn.6ylunnia.t .6s: ·tNanqiugton C!Iounty.~ J KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: on the sixth day of J u n e Whereas,at Washington,in the County aforesaid A.D.19 6~before me, Russell Marino ;Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting Le:ters of Administration in and for the County'of Washington,in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,. , the last Will and Testament of MRS.JOHN B.WARD aka STELLA B.WARD aka ESTELLA.W.·WARD, ! late of City of Washington,in the County aforesaid,deceased, (a il:rue copy whereof is to these presents annexed),was duly admitted to probate;and JOHN B.WARD,JR. the Executor in said Will and Testament named,having appeared'before me and taken and subscribed the .oath of office prescribed b'y law; NOW,THEREFORE,I,Russell Marino ,Register as aforesaid,do grant these LETTERS TESTAMENTARY,unto the said J 0 H N B.WAR D,J R. committing unto him the administration of all and singulm-.the goods and chattels,rights and credits,which were of said deceased,and requiring him to e.iliibit a true and perfect inventory thereof into the Register's Office,at Washington,within ninety days from the date hereof,and to render a just ~d true account of said adminjstration at the expiration of six months from the date hereof,and to regard and comply with the provisions of the laws of this Commonwealth relating to inheritance taxes. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,I have ?ereunto set my hand and the seal of said Office at Washington,this Six t h day of J U N E ~n the year ?f our Lord one thousand nine hundred and six t Y -n i n e ..:t- (,/)<x:_-:I-c -l a...-..-.J :..M~...C"W"1 -0tr:3.':<::(.):c ..:.LL 2:0- 0... 0C_.0:::!-~_.,1 toLl (~W r-zl1JV)U)-(...,,)(/)-::c.L.W ~0 (1)•t:::1 W <x: ,ri_ a::0::::~....,,--c::;);;...U.r- Oo .1:1' '" '.' /"-?~' <;~ ':l!' .- -. 14rUrrs wrBta~utar!J ESTATE OF . MRS.JOHN B.WARD aka STELLA B.WARD aka ESTELLA W.WARD, DECEASED. ~2 \\ ( VI ILL,--_..._- I,Mrs.J?HN Bo V,'ARD 8,lso kno\-\'TI as STELLA E.WARD of the Eighth V,'ard i~ il '\IiII'III 11I.i II 'Jf thE City of h8.~hingto~,Washing't~n Cou~ty,I:'ennsylva'~;ia,do make ,and }:\Jblish ~;t.his a;:y last Y\iil and Testament hereby revoking and annulling any ano all vdlls ~1i: I b~.'me at 8ny time heretofore made.I':! :1 1.I direct my Executor hereinafter named bo r-ay all my fust debts :1"3.no.fenera.l €'xpE.':1ses as soon after my decease as coovenienL , I .I ,i:, I;1 it ~~the st:Jn 2.I give,d.evise and bequeath to my gra.nd~a.ughter,Mary J o Viard~ of .iP500.00o 5.iill th'€',rest,residue Hnd remainder of TrY estate,rei:,.l,[.ersonal. :~::.nd mixecl,1 give,devise and beqt.leath to my S011,John Bo Vla.rd,J ro ":1 I hereby nominate,,constitute and appoint my son9 John'B o Ward,Jr., :~ .',j ,I .. ',! ,:;xecutor of this my last Will ,ond Testament• Witness my h<:1,nd and seal this 27th day of ~.y,194'6. (c;T'T)),,-,.GJ~ Si.gnedy sealed,f-ublished and.declar.ed by t.:le sa.id Ivlrs ..J ann Bo Ward ::",180 k:10wn as Stella B.Ward,Testatrix,to be her last Will and Testament in QUI'presence,who at her request and in her I=resenc::>,and in the Frese:'lce of1: " il :,. " .; '/ ":i ·t ~-t 9-~F;. Affibauit (@f 1fxrrutnr (@r Abministratnr J t;tate of 'euuogluauia,t os: Qt011'uty of BuoQiugtou \ Personally before me,the undersigned authority,a ~9.!~Ey.R.~!:?g~in and for said County.and State,appeared ..l9.h.']!?..~Y.Y.:~r..g..~.•J.f..:who,being duly ~orn according'to law,deposes and says that he is the executor or<ffimiH'i5t:fEEter of the estate of ...Mr.s.".J,ahp...!3 W.Q.rd£aLki.a S.t.e.llQ.B."deceased,that the foregoing schedules constitute a ward,.a/kia,Estellq B.Ward Stella B Ward(·omplete Inventory and appraIsement of the real and personal estate of ~, ceceased,except real estate outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;that the figures opposite each item' cf real and personal estate in the foregoing schedules are determined and stated by the undersigned to he the fair value of said items as of the date of the decedent's death,based upon a just appraisement of each i:em made by the above named Executor -ftamiftismrt6r. ,,\Sworn and subscribed before me this...d...7..:f1:r:...t -I A 0~ rAy Qf :;..~~.~.~::~:19 ?g CASIMIR D.KNODL ,N'o1'"U·I1C·..·..·~..E'drt~~~·~··.~··,~.W~SItIN6.l{7ii;..PA....WA(.'IN"ON COUNTY~e<Yhl.'i-.t -if..d.l,j)Itt-;~ADOO':PI®NAll!1 EIxrsrIf~1'mNS .'].An inventory must be filed within three months after appointment of personal representative. ~. A supplemental inventory must be filed within thirty days of discovery of additional assets. ::.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 lIuututnry nub .Apprni.apwtul of the goods and chattels,rights and credits which 7J;Jere of ~.:S.t.e.l.l.Q.B.A W.g.r.d late of c:.H.Y...Q.LY.Y.:9..§.D:Angt9D:.. Washington County,Pa.,taken and made in conformity with the above affidavit. PERSONALTY DOLLARS CENTS Miscellaneous household goods: REALTY See attached schedule <. TOTAL 300 00 9,'700 00I ~....~ J I'r '( :,- -i,/''''{7 ..... <'" ....'~, ~j"'".:'"~ ,,",,., I'~" ..... r ......;:l......<:!<:'ll;:l.,.,. ~(;:) ~ ~~ tt:l ;:l~Cf)::t:.~~~~~c;;~ 0 'll~~'ll;:l.... '- REALTY All that certain lot of ground situate in the Eighth Ward, City of Washington,Washington County,Pennsylvania, and being more further bounded and described as follows: Situate on the Northeast corner of Hart and Fayette Streets in the Eighth Ward of the City of Washington, Washington County,Pennsylvania,said lot fronting 60 feet on Fayette Street and extending back of even width along Hart Avenue a distance of 60 feet. See Deed Book 644,page 349.$5400.00 F.ERGUS,MARTIN AND FCRGUS ATTORNEY;;AT LAW Z7 90UTH COLLEGE 9TRE ET , WASHlrGTON. PENNSYLVA.~IA 1530C All that certain lot of ground situate in Eighth Ward, City of Washington~Washington County,Pennsylvania,I and being parts of lots 14,15,and 16 in Block "BB"in the plan of lots known as the Weaver addition to -the Borough of Washington,said lots being bounded and des- cribed as follows: Beginning at a point on the east line of Hart Avenue; distant forty-five (45)feet South of the southeast corner of Catfish Alley and said Hart Avenue;thence Eastwardly, by a line parallel with said Catfish Alley,a distance of Ninety (90)feet to the western line of Lot No.13 in said plan;thence a southwardly,along the western line of said lot No.13,a distance of forty-five (45)feet;thence we st- wardly,by other land of Mrs.King,a distance of ninety (90)feet to said Hart Avenue,and thence northwardly a- long said Hart Avenue,a distance of forty-five (45)feet to the place of beginning. See Deed Book 493,page 477.$4000.00 ·...•., ~ -~~ \~ {i'--'{)~ \ ~ ....~ STATE OF PENN5LYVANIA,}55: WA5J-INGrON CC'UNTY,. ~.If.;'.'. r:,e ......ithin n:lmed Accountant being duly sworn according to law,dep;,se".and say that the above account :IS sta-ed i;true and correct as h..c.verily believe. ~'b ~d b f .h:~C/o/I.-)worl1l ane su scr..,e e ore me t IS •..••......••.•&. da>',o=...rt:.·:tt.:.................................19.1./L.. C7k.<!.~..l!:!/~\. CASIMIR D.KNODLE,Notary plbliC , ·WASHINGTON,PA.WASHINGTON COUNTY My'Commission Expire6 Feb.10,197·] .......~t!>...~J.~.~.7-'".,.....~,·r·-I·· Wash'ington County,ss:Ido certify that I have given legal notice to all persons concerned of the filing (of the within account in the manner pre- scribed by Statute anp Rule of Court,as evidenced by proofs thereof filed to No.b.3.C-:..7.().~.3.7...0............ Witness my hand cmd official seal'this....3/~.. Register of Wills ...,....;:l0to) ~\(I)~..., 0..., .. "8'r e::-D~••b f'-,;..I,',~ i ~Ii.•~_ i oil-i..." .-dl-i~ ~~q 1" •v •\, 1\• -.. \:}f~_./t I,, JJ " '~.'...'~.'': ~' .~~Lt 'Coun"~~ .,Y ~'.:'" '. to ----------~~.-_.~-- 'l'he Court is respectfully I'eqiluatE:l~ to determine proper distribution in t·h1a estate. ~_~.-v--~ ',/ J •",' '~ ~ \,'c",'"- ,,''.~;;•.of "- /' "/"'•",..,)J .""./""/'-) • • I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I l, " IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION . ESTATE OF ESTELLA W.WARD, Deceased ) ( ) ( No.of 1970 fERGUS',-.JART:N AND FE~~US ATTORNEYS n UW 27 SOUTH COLLECE s:r'REE:T WASHIN~N. PENNSYLVANI~15101 FIRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT OF JOHN B.WARD,EXECUTOR TO AMOUNT OF INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT FILED C RED ITS Cox's Department Store John P.Wege,Insurance due to '&death Columbia Gas Bill May 5,1969 Grose's Super-Market-groceries Roy G.Weishaup-hearing aid J.Paul Proudfit,medical services Citizens Water Company Washington-East Washington Joint Autfrotity J Bell Telephone Cqmpany West Penn Power 1969 City &School taxes Harry R.Cook,Treasurer Wax Morgan-1969 County taxes B.F.Goodrich store Kelleys De1every Service Kurtz Monument Company Robert E.Hummell-Funeral Observer-Publishing Company advertisement $12.33 180.00 34.61 13.71 2.40 49.64 12.46 14.06 12.M 24.12 278.00 54.23 150.05 21.87 14.00 1131.00 14.00 $97:00.00 .'i \ EERGUS.MJIRI"IN AND FERGlB ATTORNEYS ).--AW 27 30UTH COLLE(;c;:3TRII:ET WASHINGTCJIl PENNSYLVANIA U301 Washington County Reports Advertisement Fergus,Martin $Fergus Attorney's fees Register of Wells-Grant Letters and short certificates Total Balance for distribution '. 14.00 490.00 21.00 2544.92 7,155.98 .'.' ••••,',i ~\'i~t~,· , Observer -Reporter WASHINGTON,PENNSYLVANIA PROOF OF PUBLICATION In compliance with the Ne,wspaper Ad'vertising Act of 16 May,1929, P.L.1784,3JS amended. :Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,County of Washington,SS:. Personally appear,ed before file,a Notary Public in and for said County ·and State,Ri'.c..h~x.g S.•_c..Q.w..~.:n.,who beirug duly,sworn according to law,deposes and says tha;t he is the S.~~.r~.t.~.:ry . of the Obsrerver Publishing Company,a I'lennsylvania corpo~ation,and its agent in this behalf;that the said Company is the owner and pu'blisher of the Observer-Reporter,sucC'essor to The Washington Observer,established September 18,1871,and The Washington Reporter,eSitablished August 15, 1808,a daily newspap'&'of general drculation,printed and published and having its place of business at Wasb.1ngton,Washington County,Pennsyl. vania,where it or its predecessors have been established and published •continuous'ly for more than six months,prior to the publication of the notice hereto attached;thlllt the printed notice or advertisement hereto attached ';":i~',a 'Copy of an official advertisement,official notice,legal notice or legal 'advertisement,exactly ars printed or published in the Obslerver·Reporte,r in its regular editions on the following eLate or dates;: . ,.._:.._ _.J..~m.~J~L ?_?~_~4 ~.Y:J:.Y ?..2 ~.9..g.9.. that neither thoe affiant nor the Observer Publishing Company is interested 'in the subject matter of said notice or advertising and that all of the all-ega· ~~~.thi,affidavit ~toth'''"1Pz:;.:z~::n .....,.>~EXECUTOR:St"NOTICE "1 ESTATE·-o:FJ:MRS.,JOHN B WARD .a/k/a STELLA B:',WARD'a/k/a!.ESTELLA W.WARD deceased'late·' i of CI.ty.of'Washington,.County of'I Washmgton,*Pennsylvania ,,'I Letters Testamentary upon'theIabove.estat~hav~g been granted tQ!,tJ:le undersIgned,notice is hereQ'jgIven,to·thos!'!indebted thereto"f~I make ImmedIate payment.and t"Jthosehavmgclaimsordemandsto,; 'resent them for settlement '"to B.Ward,Jr'. n.,Lockhart Street 'I''!la,shingt.on,Pennsylvania,15301,.tMartm,,Zewe &Fergus ....,27 S'.College Street.•J I •i:Washington,Penns~lvania 1530~.'-Att~rney .;''''~.C,.~,I--"~'.~'ti9143.Wea~3T'i~-~# Sworn to and W.28752 SUbsc~fore me thiS....2....:day 0 .J~.ly....J.9.6..9..............~~.d..7Ii ~.~ MARGARET M.B ADLEY,NOTAR~li~"'" WASHINGTON,WASHINGTON COUNTY MY COMMISSION EXPIRES MAY 6,I9?? lVas~on County Repons Washington,Pennsylvania '(PUBLISHED BY WASHINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION) PROOF OF PUBLICATION In conpliallce with the Newspaper Advertising Act of May 16,1929, P.L 1784 Sec.:3,paragraphs (3)and (25). COU'lTY 0""WiSHINGTON}ss STA1'E OF PENliSYLVANIA . • Persocally lppeared before me,a Notary Public in and for said County and ':ommcnwealth,CHARLES C.KELLER,who,being duly sworn,deposes and :;ays:t1Lat he is the Editor of the WASHINGTON COUNTY REPORTS, the .ffici3!l legal periodical for said Washington County,published weekly hav,ag its place cf business at Washington,Washington County,Pennsylvania, and is actirg as its agent in this behalf;that the said WASHINGTON COCNTY I:.EPCRTS was established on March 31,1920,and was designated as tie offici:alleg:31 publication for Washington County,Pennsylvania,by order of tfu sevenl courts of said County,dated November 11,1920;that the printed notice or ad'lerti!:ement attached hereto is a copy of a notice or advertisement, exaclly 'as printed or published,which appeared in the said legal periodical in its resular i:;sues on the following dates:' ..............June .2.6.,~.9.6.9 . ...............J.y..~.y ~..J J.9.1 ~.2§.2 .. that -:he affirnt r:r.the corporation in behalf of whioh he is acting is not interested in the :.~~eot matter of said notice or advertising and that all of the allegations ~this~#il1astot time,rPd~hac0 th publication are true.'A -'&. SwonJ.to lIJId SC--be-f--'v.::..~-..·--':~:.....~-....-~·..··Eilii~; .:l~h-;)~oL ~JuJ..y.,19 9..9.. ---~-t!~i;;;-- KATHEFINE C.YARD,Notary P.~bI1C Washilgton,Washington .Co.,Pa.~y COMmission Expll'lls Nov,mber 1,1959 Estate Notices The Register of WiUs has granted to It:tters,testamentary or of administration, in the following estates.Notice is hereby given to all persons indebted thereto to '. make payment withoutdelay and to those having claims or demands to present them for settlement to the Executors or Administrators or their Attorneys. •••••• ••• • •••• •• • WARD.MRS.JOHN B.,a/k/a STEL-.LA B.WARD,a/k/a ESTELLA W.WARD.Dec'd. Late of City of Washington,Wash-ington .County,Penna..Executor:John B.Ward,Jr.,7.00LockhartSt..Washington,Penna.Attorneys:Martin.Zewe &Fergus,27 S.College Street,Washington,Pa.15301 . J JI lin tQt ®rpQun!l9 mour!of lIusl1ing1nn QInunty l'l the maHer .of the Audit of Account in Estate of Jy.tf.§..~l9..h~~.~:W~.f.9.?.!Js..!~.No....6.}:-:-.6..9.:::.6.8.9.,19 A.A. .> TO THE AUD TING JUDGE: E.'lter _my appearance for .I.9.hD...~.~:w~..r.9.,..lLu:_.E~.~.9..~.t.9.r.: . ,.._ _ -~___.__·······························-i·····················_. ...._ _-__. J,g.th day of _.S.ElP.te.mbe.r.19.7..0. N.B.-Counsel shall,by separate paper,present a concise =tatement of each claim.with suppor.ting calculation of any intellest claimed. Objections to an account as filed,shall be concisely stated in a separate paper.Counsel suggesting proper distributien shall file a separate concise statement in that regard. ~~ .'...'t~~", , :t:. No...§.~.=.§.~-:§.~.:9...................................19............•A.A. In re Audit of Account in Estate of ..Mr.$...•...J.Qbn...B...•...w:~'H:.cJ ~/k/~L ...s.t§.Hg,B..•.... .W.~.[q 9.!k!~J;.§.!.~J~9.~.~W.~E9 . AU D IT Jrartipr fur Appraraurr FOR ...IQ.b.n B.~W.g.nL...J.r..•..,E~.~g.u.tQr . .......................................................................................................... -ur-Z .!>(J)0 "'8 I..A..J ..c::- -4:" Attorney Testate Form: PETITION SU R AU DIT IN THE ORPHANS'COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY j Estate d M!.§.~.J~h~..?.~..W?-~.<i.~/Js!~. S.t.eUQ....B,•..W9.r:g..~I~j~..E~t~U9 ..B..•..W~r.Q.: Deceased No 6.~::-.6.9.::.6.a.9.. Fiduciary....~lQbn..s.!..W?l:Ig..(..JI.-..L~1f~.g.l,l.tQL._. Date of Date of Decedert's death M9.Y 9.(.J~~.~Grant of Letters :.J.~I}§..~/..J~.~.~~. This is he fir.s.t..an.d.EinaL account filed in this estate If there have been former accounts filed in this estate,list file number or number and term.:N..9.n.e . Filed---.--__.._--_--_-_---_.._____----__--_..-..------..-. Election to take Not Applicable Under or Against will.(cross out one) Date Election Place of; Filed Record ~ Name of surviving spouse Dec.edenl.WfJ.S iJ...wJQQW ~. List issue,where material: Not material Did decejent marry after execution of will?(indicate)~No.Any children born after execution of will?(indicate' ~No.If answer yes,.name them ~_. ----..-·..-·:~i..----··-_··_--_·..- _..-_-···--..---------~--_--. Legatees ,.:Relationship Interest Filluciary,if deceased or not sui juris Mary Jc Ward,.now by marriag9 Mary Jo Ward Hottenstein Granddaughter Pecuniary Bequest John B.Ward,Jr. List,if e)QCeptions to above: None If partial iintestacy,give facts: None Adeemed: Son Revoked: 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.mx If any exc=ption give cause:..N.Q..E~9.~P.t~9.I)..~. File copy 01 Notice and dqte of mailing ~J.J..9.1J~1).7..(..t~.?.Q :. Is estate subject to the filing of a Federal Estate Tax Return?..•.............NQ ,. ~.~ Adual payment m.ade on Pe·nnsylvania Transfer Inheritance Tqx.Amount $. If the Will makes any porti~n of e~tate subject to a life-estate,give name and birth date of life tenant . ......................~·N!f!.:~.::. 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. .' 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: -., Balance for·distr.ibution per account, Itemize any additional debits not shown by account: Total additional debits (Add) Itemize any additional credits not shown by account: Total additional credits (Subtract) Balance for distribution $None . $N9n~: $.7..t.L?~~.~--\ $Z.,.1.~.5..~.9.e . ":>- If balance for distribution is not in cash,list each item held in kind,giving appraised Value (or distribution Value)'...' Real estate as per schedule "A II ..\:;'~.' ,\.'. If Fami y'Exemption claimed by Petition,give place of Rec~rd:N/A . IIf F '.E .,I'd d"I'h'db'f CI"N/Alaml.y xemptlon IS c alme at au It,give name,re atlons Ip an aSls or alm :_.. List any advancement or distribution on account that has been mode,and nature and amount of same:, $500~00 advance distribution has been made to Mary Jo Ward Hottenstein. S..lggeste-d distribution of balance shown,both as to principal and income,attaching signed and itemized elections tee take n kind if balance is not in cosh:residuary shares being stated in proportions: I' 'Real estate to be conveyed to John B.Vvard,Jr.Miscellaneous household goods sold at auction for $300 .00.$300.00 cash to John B.Ward,Jf. C(tUNTY OF WASHINGTON,SS: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. TI-e above named Fiduciary or representative thereof, ~ being duly ?~Q,r:n doth depose and say thct the fucts set forth in the foregoing petition are true And your petitioner will ever pray,etc. ..........15.uJ-'r(h . to the best of ht$knowledge and belief, ..............._..SWQr.n <to and subscribed before me this.~~day of S.~p.J::~mR~!.19.7.Q . .-',l ~~~~/' -S;gno'u,e of Off;Ce~~k<:"":J"lV :"Tit e of Officer .NlQt.Q..fY l?.ub.lic.............................................._.. O.ftice exlPires ,..,. ~HARLOTTE L.YOUN6,Notary Public Wadlington,Washington Co..Pet My Com'minion Expir8~August 3,197.'t oJ .?."'--...,........V " ...e /.- "'-~'..,~!••-. ......,J " '" .j ',---.',- ~.'\.\";'r'~i~"',~:1:/::.... ;/~...• No.'~~':'?'~::'~'?'~""""""""""P.>:"'A.~.. Estate of M!.~.~..J.9.tm..a.~..w.9:.r.9..9Lklq.. S.tellQ...B.....Ward..a/.k/a..Es.tella.~B .•..War.d Deceased Fiduciary..J.9.bn..B.•..W9.f.d•..,Jr.-.•...Exe.cutor. 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:parag ra ph 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 WiII. 6.Copy of inventory and appraisement. 7.Proof of adve;tisement 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 e.state. 9.Signed and itemized elections if any distribution in kind. 10.Copy of Federal Estate Tax return if es- tate is subject thereto. Attorney ~2 iI\ ~::,. i:•.•• -~.~,. .~. , r ,~ \ ~ r• ~'"" ~-I" ~oF .,. ... -=.0 v l-.ARCLD V.FB::GUS J3)W~D S.M~RTIN l-.ARCLD V.FB::GUS,JR. ,';'.; FERGUS,MARTIN AND FERGUS ATTORNEYS AT LAW 27 SOUTH COLLBGB STREET WASHINGTON.PENNSYLVANIA 15301 August 11,1970 225.7030 225.6420 i • .~ Mrs.Mary 10 Ward Hottenstein Diangerfield Apartment A..6 Jenkintown;PaMsylvanla 19046 Dear Mrs.Hottenstein: We enclose herewith a cOpy of the Flrst and Final Account for your grandmother's estate.This account wUI be presented to 'the Court for confirmation on August 31,1970 and will again come before the CO\.irt for auditing during the week beginning September 14,1910.You are welcome to appear at the audit and raise anr questions you might have. ~uWYOb' amid V.-{.e~~ Attorney for the Estate of Mrs.John B.Ward ely Ene. ---_._- /' ) :">r.n",,,-." j Qtnunty. :eSTATE OF Qtnurt nf Qtammnn ,tras nf lIull!Jingtnn Jrnnllylnania.(@rp!Jan.a·Qtn1u1 f3ittisinn 63-69-689No.----=:......-..._ Mrs.John B.Ward,aka Stella Inthematterofthe First and Final B.Ward,aka Estella W,Ward, deceased. Account of__---'!~To.....hu.D...-.R......--""Ji""'a..r ....d..,,--&.l,Tu.r,;,..,._ Executor ADJUDICATION AND DECREE $7,155.98,Balance per account 1 ,And now December ~,19-1Q..,this matter come on for hearing, audit and distribution at this session and testimony taken;and thereupon,upon due consideration thereof th~?~laJ;).ce for distribution in <the hands of the Accountant is determined to be S 7,1 ~9tj 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' ochedule of distribution hereto .attached and made a port hereof,unless exceptions hereto be filed sec.reg.or an appeal be taken herefrom sec.leg. SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION B~lariceo::.._ D:lduct Clerk's Costs &Receipts _ ktomey Fergus Martin &Fergus Rl_ssell Marino,Cle;rk G.C.,costs in certifying I r~al estate to Recorder,I Recorder of Deeds of Washington County,costs recording certifica tion of real e state and, registering same, Russell Marino,Agent,transfer inheritance tax,$615.36 Interest from 8-6~70 to 12-14-70 13.~A Mary Jo Ward Hottenstein,granddaughter,legacy, c~dit to be taken by the accountant for funds advanced prior to distribution by the Court, Co~tribution to maintain assets Qf·estate in ki:1d, John B.Ward,Jr.,son,residue,including par- cels of real estate as hereinbelow described, held in kind and distributed as such at the appraised value, 500.00 3408.27 9400.00 $5,991.73 $9,400.00 No balance ) , 0 §~ ...m .r :J Z....~ ~ ::r ~. c (II ~0 a 3...0 ~ ~. ... a .., t 0 S' ....... = ::r " (II ~~ ~::i~ ) '. REA L ESTATE TO BE CERTIFIJB:D TO THE RECORDER OF W HINGTO COUNTY BY '!HE CLERKJOF THE ORPHANS'COURT DI SION Mrs.John B.Ward a/k/a Stella B.a B.Ward, devisor,to John B.Ward,Jr.,devisee of right,title and int~rest of the devisor in and to parcels of rea estate described ES,'VIZ: f ALL that certain lot of ground situate in t e Eight Ward,City ,. of ~ashington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,nd bein more further ~ounded and described as follows: Situate on the Northeast corner of Hart and Fayette Streets in the Eighth Ward of the City of Washington,Washi gton Co ty,Penn-' 8yl~ania,said lot fronting 60.feet on Fayette S ,reet an extending tack of even width a long Hart Avenqe a dis tance f 60 fe See Deed Book 644,page '349. ALL that certain lot of ground situate in EOghth Wa d,City of WRsr_ington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,and being p rts of lots 14,15,and 16 in Block "BBIt in the plan of lots known a the Weaver addition to the Borough of Washington,said lots being unded and described as follows: No.13 n said plan;a distance of 90 feet to the western line of Aver-ue;thence Eastwardly,by a line parallel wi h said atfish Alley, BEGINNING at a point on the east distant 45 feet South of the southeast corner of Catfis sa.id Hart t~ence a Southwardly,along the .western line of aid lot No.13,a distance of forty-five (45)feet;thence Westwar ly,by ther land of M~s.King,a distance of 90 feet to said Hart A thence N.)rthwardly a.long.said Hart Avenue,a dis tance to t he place 0:'beginning. See Deed Book 493,page 477. ,- ..".. .... )L4 0 >z......::J ~~n !:>n -+ 0 ::r t:Y c (1) 9& ~.(t ~3 ~0 0 0 ............~....+-1 ., ~ 0...... ~-+ t ::r(1) := N ~& s~~~~Q .:s-.:s-CI)0 <: "",C?--I CL C"V1 <::::,~---I , .'-"" , ;-~0..:.~s::~,"co:,0__<,..,-""'"t7'~::..,0 <- --1.-":","",:"''.:(,') .:::r ,.~.t::~.o-'-'"..2;..}.~ t,->,j ~-~:.::: ~-,=,(..')(;.')-w->J (..,~--,. c:;;)~c-~::.:1 '-'~{,/)::;::Lt.J q~c::;;;--:> ~"-""'"c. ) Foro Nc.RCC-62 (7-69)THIS FORM REQUIRED IN ALL ESTATES WITH CROSS ASSETS UNDER $10,00'),UNDER SECTION 701 OF ACT OF JUNE 16,1961,JEF"ECT~Ve:J.u:UARY I,!962,(FILE IN OUPUCATE WITH COpy OF WILL ATTACHED)"..'; OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS i County of , , , ,W?~l?-~11-9~~!1.,..,,.,.,, ,.JC!.~J;l 13",:vY.~r:q,.Ir,•., , , , . , .,',....., ,....,...,..of ?QQ .I;.~PJ<:l?-<;irt .~V'~~~",,«~?p.,i!1,<J.~C!t:l!.P?·.,l.5,~9~ (Name)(AddreBS) being duly .5WO.rIL .according to law,deposes and says that he is the E~_E;!_Q.lJ.1Q[__..~_:_ Stella B.'Ward a/k/a Estella B.Ward 895 (EXe;,Adm.,Legatee,Etc.) of thoe e:·tate .ofMr:~.__JD.hn_R~_WQ..rd __aJk/a--------.whose last residence was ..f.9.y.~.ttE?tr..E?_~L _ ",(No.),(Street) _\.'{Q.:S..hiug~_Q.tL ~,deceased,and that the whole of the estate of said decedent,who died M~j__§.L_J_9_9..~_ (':ilY,Borough or rownship)",(Date) :'oosi~tec of: REAL PROPERTY REAL PROPERT:IN PEr'-NSYLVANIA,WITH STATEMENT OF MORTGAGE ENCUMBRANCES UPON EACH PARCEL AT DEATH OF DECEDENT, WHERE PR:>PEIn'Y HELD AS JOINT TENANT OR TENANCY BY ENTIRETIES.GIVE NAMES,ADDRESSES AND RELATIONSHIP OF OTHER OWNERS,,. Res}Estate DB 644 Lot of Pers.)m~l Pro~rty I\JiE.cellaJ.eous Household .Goods -sold at'i:l.liction f )(j "," NOTE Ycu may e~edite the processing of this return by filing with it,and as a part of the return, .1etterE.from f:nancial.institutions or mortgage holders,certifying to amounts on deposit or owed by the decedent 8.3 0(the date of death,Such letters must be signed by a responsible officer of the financial institutioo 'Jr mortgage holder and indicate clearly amounts of principal and interest in the decedent's accour.t at the date of death and the type of account,account number and the exact name or names in which-;:he,a'Jcount is registered. Jointly Held Property Estimated 'Value-------------------------------~-------,-----------+-..-----'~ None ~.~-.. Transfers within TWO YEARS Prior to Death None .'. ,/·,.f' .-\..... ,." /\ ., '''-"''''''-......•':J That at the time of d~ath there was no safe deposit box registered ih decedent's individual name,or jointly with,or as agent or deputy of another,or in decedent's individual name,with right of access by another as agent or deputy,with the exception of the following:- NAME AND ADDRESS OF BANK OR OTHER INSTITUTION THIS SAFE DEPOSIT BOX RENTED RELATIONSHIP OF JOINT IN WHICH DECEDENT RENTED A SAFE DEPOSIT BOX IN NAME OR,NAMES OF HOLDERS TO DECEDENT None - BENEFICIARIES BENEFICIARIES AND ADDRESSES RELATIONSHIP SURVIVED AGE OF LIFE (If step-children or DECEDENT TENANTS OR INTEREST OF (State full names of all and their addresses who have illegitimate children STATE YES ANNUITANTS BENEFICIARY an interest,vested,contingent or otherwise,in estate.)are involved,set OR NO'AT DEATH OF IN ESTATE forth this fact.)DECEDENT Mary Jo Ward I now by marriage Marv To Ward Hottenstein ~,,-'-VoC's.l:\nn nn '-,"'+ ',: .John B.Ward.Ih-Son Yes Residue '/- RE~W&NT DECE;DENT DEBTS AND DEDUCTIONS CLAIMED -NOT E:::LiEt fi;st fi'v~ite"lls in the spaces so provided,observe notations thereon,and instruc:ions $1,131.Funeral expenses paidRobe::-t F..Hummell DEBT OR CLAIM NATURE OF SA:ME AMOUNT THIS COLUMU.-------.:::..=..:--:::..:.:......::..:.=:..::.:....--·---,---------::.:..:.=-=--=-=---C...-'-------=--------.--"":"""O-,--tRxEGISTER ONtY ~O $ Family exemption (will not be allowed unless decedent died residing with a spouse or children.) Advertising,lette_-s etc. F'er(]ll~Martin am F'ArcTlI!=: Administration .Expenses • Counsel fees • 49 490. 00 001 None Fiduciary commission • OT:-:lE~DEBTS A~D CLAIMS (.)See Note below Cox Jepartment Store John P.Wege CoLumbia Gas Grose;Supermad:et Roy~.Weishaup J.:?a.ll.Proudfit Citiz:m3 'Water Co. Wash;in;;Jton-East Washington Joi:Lt Au1:hority Bell 1el\ephone West Penn Power Harry R.Cook Max ~v1c·rgan B.F.Goodrich Store l<elLe7's Delivery Service Kur:z M:mument Final Bill Insurance Final Bill Final Bill Hearing Aid Final Bill Medical Services Final Bill Final Bill Final Bill' Final Bill . 1969 City and School Taxes 196'9 County Taxes Final Bill Removal of Furniture 12 33 180 00 34 61 13 71 2 40 49 64 12 46 14 06 12 55 24 2 278 PO 54 ~3 150 05 21 87 14 bo Total 2544 13 ...0.0 .LQckhA.(t .Str~et." . (Street Number) .VY:~.s1:l~CJ~~~.'..I:'?:~)?~9.~. (City or Town and State) Note:1 he eshte agrees to advise the Register of Wills if the amount actually paid in settlem·~nt of any fee,commission oi'debt is greatel 0"less than the estill'ated amount claimed and allowed./ Sub'"b>i.I.d.',w'\<n tc b,f,,,m,thi,. . . . .... ..".,'",.,;iE;'~;:'fI;1;~t1-.;: ........'/'<...<a cay of S.epterope.r ,19.70. .....~~L:in"i.YoiiNG:N.;.;,~~·· .'Vn:un!iton,WIIShingto.•Co.,PII.~ My Comrnilljc 3 ,EapiJus "ugu"3,197.¥ Havirg Boeer.duly sworn accol'ding to'law,I do hel'eby certify that the above appraisement is made in conformity with law on this ........day of ..............................................•19 ..... Appraiser In the e....oent that any futne interest in this estate is transferred in possession or enjoyment.to collateral heirs of the decedent after the expiratie>n cf :my estate for life 01'for yeal'S,the Commonwealth hereby expressly reserves the right to appraise and assess transfer'inheri- tance ta:::es at :he lawful colateral rate on any such futul'e interest. REPORT OF TjI,E,~EGI.§t1'EReILLS I,the .m':'ersigned duly el6cted Register of Wills in and for ..VV.~..'"County,Pennsylvania,do respectfully report t}-at [h~ve allowed debts and deductions in the amounts claimed by depon t,except as tOo those items where a greater or lesser amount .is set forth mtie last columr to the right in said schedule above,which greater or lesser ar~presentsthe sum al~as a deduction. Dated:.d).-.w~.~.~/.tl.7..P...........y ~~. .Register of Wills ,f, " Form No,RCC-62 (7-69) Will',".'"'Admini~tration !No...;:......Year ..... IN'THE MATTER 'OF 'tHE APPRAISEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF :-'~l .''::.~~ t.~,"... ..:-s .';. ~'o!.-'.;.{ '': ::t~~. Mrs.John B.,Ward a/k/a Stella B. Ward a/k/a Estella B.Ward..................................................................... .~?"b :.~..peceased " ~,.::l .. "Late of :.895.'Fay.ette .Street,.Washington County of':.W~shington , . ~:;;,,::<:;~,. Commonwealth ot,Pennsylvani~'.'ir"'iJ.:z:-52 c:.,~1 ;;:-0)5'''_.c......,.,.~.", ......--I '0 :.""'i.~Gj ,-,..,i,),.~"":7 i '. REPORT~IA"ND~APPRAiskL"<0'w...,tl: C")-ry "c",........"6 ::J;:'.h~""'0 ~~...;..."-'::::::<:r ....,....."'..".--0 r----...~ .,h;r-<:l"v 0)0 ~0") AND ~GENT OF THE ~MMONWEALTH Forn,..,,rC,J:·10...~. 01'".,FICE OF -HE .~EGI8TER OF -",ILLS OF V{ashington .COUNTY o 3-t 9-C %9 STATEMENT OF DEBTS AND DEDUCTIONS DEDUCTIONS ALLOWED IN J THE SUM OF $,2u.J'":r.t.~{!.1. ~~~ Regille,of Will.,Age.! ESTATE OF Mrs John B.Ward a/jc/a LATE OF 895 FayettE Street,Washington,Pa. Stella B.Ward a/k/a Estella B.Ward DATE OF FILING APPRAISEMENT OAT&:OF DEATH May 6,1969 DAlE NO.OF NAMIL OF PAYEE REMARKSVOUCHEIIt AMOu:NT COX'S Department Store Final Bill 12 B3 ,,Tohn P.Weae Insurance 180'00 Columbia Gas Final Bill 34 61 ,Grose'Supermarket Fd:mal Bill 13 71 RCH!r::WeishauD Hearing Aia Final Bill 2 ~O T p;::l111-,~.Medical SErvices 49 64 "; ;C;itizens Water Co.Final Bill 12 .46 : Nvashinaton-East Washinaton ; !Toint Authority Final Bill 14 .16 •I~All 'T'A1Anhone , Final Bill 12 5 Nest Penn Power Final Bill 24 .2 I-q-Fl rrv R rnok 1969 City and School Taxes 278 PO ....Jr;::ly i\Jrnrnan 1969 County Taxes 54 23 R F ~oodrich Store Final Bill 150 il5 :<ellevs Deliverv Service Removal of furniture 21 :7 <l1rt'7 'I\"'~~14 a ~nhArt F T-T11mmell Funeral 1131 a InhC:AruAr-Pllhl;c:h;nn ro.Advertisement 14 00 \Va shinaton Countv Reports Advertisement 14 00 Feraus.Martin and Fergus Attorney's fees 490 JO I~Anisler of Wills Grant letters and short certificateE 21 DO - I i .2544 .03 I ,.. .'''''-.' ...--..z ,... c:::::>I t...-,---,."r~-0 .'"..... RC·:-81 (2-64,$ COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS INHERITANCE TAX DIVISION NOTICE OF FILING OF APPRAISEMENT John B.Hard Jr. IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE RliFI£R TO 37-22B-7 j-- [n Re;Estate of__....;:Mr=-.;s::....;.;........=J....;:o,,:.:hn~_B...:...._w:_a_~__a..:../_k.:.../_a _ ____....J1Dwla...s;ub~i..,.n&eg,..lolt~o:lo..ln~-----Count.y -File No.63-690689 D:!ar MI:.i'lard~ You are hereby notified that the ~o~r=iQg=i~n~a~l~__----------- a?praisement __n the estate of Mrs.John 1~lard a!k!a .:lS been filed in the office of the Register of Wills qf i'lashington C:::>unty on December 2 ,19 70 •Said appraisement reflects·the =:::>llowing val~ati6ns: RealEstate _--..:...__..:1::.2.:;..;,:..;5:..,0,....,0~.:..,,0'""0 _ Personal Property 3~0~0~.0~0~_ Transfers ---=-=--=,.,....~:__-__- Total ..,::1::.;,;;2;..z,.;.::8...:;0_0...;;,•...:;0...;;,0 _ As to such tax that is paid within three months from date of jeath,a five (5%)percent discount is allowable.AE to any ~ax that remainE unpaL3 after one year from date of death,in~erest at the rate =f six (6%)percent per annum is charged. Any party in interest who is aggrieved by an appraisement may ~ppeal therefrom as provided by law. Date D_e_ce_mb__er_2-',:...-1_97~0 _ Dg~E OF ~EATH:May 6,1969 Note:This is not a bill. Signed ~•.Ji...:.r'~ Title ALFR3D TOSI,APPRAISER I I_I •-,• '•..R>~C~39 (5-66> COMM:>NWEAl.TH OF PENNSYLVANIA TRANSFER '"lHERITANCE TAX RESICENr D:CEDENT SUMMARY Estate cf V\ard (Last Name) Stella (First Name) B. (Initial) a/k/a DATE OF DEATH_5=---_6_-_69:--_FILE NO.63-69-689 REPORT OF INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISER I,be undersigned duly appointed Inheritance Tax Appraiser in and for the County of ~rashington Pennsrlv"lnu,do respectfully report that I have appraised the real and personal property as reported in the foregoing return at the va!ue;;s::t forth oppcsite each item in the last column to the right in Schedules "A","B","C",and "E"• Dated:_--=1=2.::..-_2"--...,,7......;0 _.~\;G.>.../L I ERITANCE TAX APPRAIi?'ER \.REPORT OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS :,t1Ie ·Jndersigned duly elected Register of Wills in and for lpJashington County,Pennsylvania,do respect- fully ro:port itat I have adowed deductions in the amounts claimed by deponent,etas to those items where a greater or lesser anmuE2t is set fortll in the last column to the right in Schedule "F",ich gvre1,a{Jt'/,/40Clr~l~et;.s.s~e<.mou~tepr~esentsthesum allowed as a deduction.. Dated:·l_2_-_2_-_70__----'_ REGISTER OF WILLS VALUE AS REAPPRAISED $-------+--1:-'')00 llO 300 00 12,800 00 2.5U.J.03 10.255 97 VALUE AS APPRAISED $ CLEA~VAWE OF ESTATE INVENTORY Real P.roperq..(Schedule !\) Personal Property (Schedule B) Transfers (Schedule C) Joi~t -Held Property (Schedule E) TOTAL GROSS ASSETS Less Debts and Deductions (SCHECULE F) Valuat:·on of life estates ::>r COMPUTATION OF TAX·FOR U~E OF REGISTER.ONLY Tax on $----,,.....-,,....--+--,==-_2% Tax on $10.255 97 ~' Tax on $S% Tax on $.10% Tax on $lS% Exempions • Total Estate ---'---l__ -TOTAL TAX $-----...,.....,..,......-+-.....,..,.<--$b_1.>-4-_j_i1b_ $------~-­ $-------+--- $--------+--- $....l.-__ (.)As eVidenced by Charitable Exemption Certificates issued by the Secretary of Revenue. Les;;tu previousI):paid BALANCE Less S"'O of tGX if paid within 3 months after death :::::::::=:t=== BALANCE O?INHERITANCE TAX DUE $l= Add in~re5t at rate of 6%from_____to $---J . AMOUl\-r OF .ESTATE TAX ASSESSED $----~I- Estate ~ax paid $---JL-I BALANCE DUE $,_ Add int:erest d rate of 6%from t= ------tto-----$---------l- TOTAL TAX BALANCE $--------l PAID $-1 FOR mE ·)F REGISTER DNLY ADJUSTMENTS NOTE:Wtert:subsequent adjustments are made to the above computation of tax by the Register of Wills,for proper reason, sa:ne should be n_ted below,with short explanation.-. Will Administration !No . IN THE Year . .J' MATTER OF THE APPRAISEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF ..NR.q!.JOH1'JE.....B..~.WARD ..CI.~.1{/a,. Deceased Late of WAS.Hn~GTON · . County of ..WA.q}II.NOJ'ON Commonwealth of Pennsylvania REPORT AND APPRAISAL I ~ Form RCJ-:; ~EPA&TMENT OF r.=tEVENUE:/....",-. BUREA1J OF COUNTY (JOLLECTIONS H..o\RRISBURG.PENNA.17 127 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISEMENT DATE .D.e.c.emb.er.....z..,.J.97Q _ . COUNTY ~i?:.~.J:1:.~.~g.~.?~.......... FILE NO...§?:??.=.§.?..~_.. wtereas,}~.$..~J.9.h;Q..J?.!!w.C!:~9-~.I~I.'!::late of Wa.:~.h.:i,~.<?!.!:. in the Coudy of .w~.~h;j,;Qgt..9.p.Common\O'ealth of Pennsylvania,having died o. the ~.~P.:day of J1~y 19..~.9...,seized and possessed of an estab subject to Inheritance Tax under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; 'rh~reft)re,I,_flJ¥@P...T.9..?~,an appraiser duly appointed according to law. hf.viDgbeen desig:lated to make a fair and conscionable appraisement of the said estate,and to assess and fu,: the cask value of all annuities and life estates growing out of said estate,hereby file the following appraisement: [n 'he ewoent thaI any future interest in this estate is transferred in possession or enj_yment to collateral heirs of the decedent afte:" the e:q>iration.of any estate for life or for years,the Commonwealth hereby expressly rese:-ves the right to appraise and assess transfe:- interi;ance taites at the lawful collateral rate on any such future interest, Unit Appralsemenll Description of Anet Values Made for Inherllance Tax Purpois $ :E:EflLTY: ~R see CODY attached to appraisement 12,500 00 l?EF.SCNAL: See ~ODV attached to appraisement 300 00 Total 12.800 00 : . , ":,:...". ';''':''. '" ...., .,-.'....,:.-~".... .......~ ~ '..~.,.'..; ...'.... ..:.-- ......4)Q.~..~~~::t....a:~..............................,Penna. ·~~~f5,h:i,pg:t:.q~.....CoUllty RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISEMENT Estate of Hrs •.....John Wa.rd a/k/a.. Deceased. Late of ....W.~9.h:i,ngt.9..n ,. Date of Death,5~.6~.~.9 .. Appraisemeil"Docket Vol.,.37 .. Page,228-7 No.0•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••~••••• 63-69-689 '; Filed in Registers Office,J?~?~?J9....?q. Amount of tax due,$: . DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Received; Examined and Approved,..,:. Wrote aballt Appra.isement, Appeal t1'om Appraisement;;.. Entered and charged,.. (.'. ...... ·1 I . :::,