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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:Whereas,at Washington,in the County aforesaid
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on the 19th.day of November 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,
the last Will and Testament of\..
Maude J.,Gromo
late of City of Washington in the County aforesaid,deceased,
(a true copy whereof is to these presents annexed),was duly admitted to probate;and
Harry H.Gromo and Mary G.Hixenbaugh
the Executor s in said Will and Testament named,having appeared before me and taken and subscribed
the oath of office prescribed by law;
NOW,THEREFORE,I,Russell Marino
grant these LETTERS TESTAMENTARY,unto the said
,Register as aforesaid,do
Harry H.Gromo a.nd Mary G.Hixenbaugh
committing unto Them the administration of all and singular the goods and
chattels,rights and credits,which were of said deceased,and requiring'Them
to exhibit 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 and true account ~f said administration at the expiration
of six months from the date hereof,and to regard and comply with the provisions of the laws of this
Commonwealth relating to inheritance taxes.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and the seal
of said Office at Washington,this 19th.
day of November III the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and Sixty Nine
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l':1I!1\ItIlIIII LAST WILL AND TESTAHENT
Ii';I,HAUDE J.GROHO,a \vidoH,of the City of \Ilashington,
Ii Washington County,Pennsylvania,do make this my Last ,~lll and
I"l'Testament,hereby revoking in .full.all wills heretofore made byII.,
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11 FIRST:I direct that my Executors,hereinafter named,tI'II pay all of my just debts and funeral expenses as soon as con-
IInII veniently may be done after my decease.
'II,11!!SECOND:I give and bequeath the sum of Seven Thousand
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i\';and 00/100 ($7,000.00)Dollars to Haude H.Young of Hashington,I:
'II,II Pennsylvania.
:1I'!i THIRD:I give and bequeath the sum of One ThousandnI,
I!and 00/100 ($1,000.00)Dollars to Mildred Hinkler,of SilverII!l
to dispose at my decease,to Harry H.Gromo and Mary G.
of whatsoever nature or kind,and wheresoever situate,of which
or other taxes of any kind.
I give and bequeath the sum of One Thousand
I direct that all of the foregoing legacies
I give,devise and bequeath all the rest,SIXTH:
FOURTH:
FIFTII:
I shall die seized.and possessed,or of which I shall be entitled
shall be paid in full,Hithout any deductions for any inheritance
and 00/100 ($1,000.00)Dollars to Mary Parshall "of Detroit,
residue and remainder of my property,.real,personal,and mixed,
Michigan.
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:1it~I Hixenbaugh,in equal shares.
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and Testament.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I,the said MAUDE J.GROMO,have
day of _(~h6~,One Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-
LASTLY,I nominate,constitute,and appoint Harry H.
Gromo and Mary G.Hixenbaugh to be Executors of this my Last Will
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il;i'to this my Last Hill and Testament set my hand and seal thisi:loft
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,i GRONO,the testatrix above named,as and for her Last Hill and
Testament,in our presence,who,in her presence,at her request,
and in the presence of each other,have hereunto subscribed.our
names as attesting
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~vitnesses.
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Personally·before me,the undersigned authority,a ._.._in and for 'Said
County and State,'appeared HARRY..H......GROMO...&...MARY...G HIXENBAUGH ,_who,being duly F'
sworn according to law,deposes and says that'the y ~::The executoISOP-tl,.QHl4ni~r of the es-
tate of ..MAUDE...J GROM'O'deceased,that the foregoing schedules constitute a
complete inventory and appraisement of the real and personal estate of .MAUDE..J..•..._GROMO'...,
deceased,except real estate outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;that the figures opposite
each item of real and personal estate in the foregoing schedules are determined and stated by the
undersigned to be the fair value of said items as of the date of the decedent's death,based upon a
just appraisement of each item made by t~.e above n~med Executor s ~Boi&tli'&teP..
Sworn and subscribed before me this ?..'!:.}7/t1-day~.d.7.7.~t ..)19 .7.0..........;d..lJa/>(J'E·~~cut~~·:..~~·at~~~;..·.............~~~~~~L INSTRUCTIONS
1.An inventory must be filed within three months after appointment of personal representative.
2.A supplemental inventory must be filed within thirty days of discovery of additional assets.
3.1 Original and 2 Copies and 2 RCRI-34,Under $10,000;1 Original and 2 Oopies and 2 RCRI-33,
Over $10,000,including Copy of Will;1 Original and 3 Copies and 2 RCRI-33,Over $50,000,in-
eluding 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
JUtttutnry aub i\ppraintrntut .of the goods and chattels,rights and credits which
were of ..MA:uD.E J "GJ~O'MQ late of ..C.i..t.y Qt W.~.~.h.;i"ngt.9.;Q.,.
Washington County,·Pa.,taken and made in conformity with the above affidavit.
PERSONALTY:
Bank Accounts:
DOLLARS CENTS
Savings Account in Mellon National Bank &Trust Co.,
Washington Office,in the name of Maude J.Gromo,
Account No.61-3187 13,022 82
4,500.00
626.00
Savings Account in Pittsburgh National Bank &Trust
Co.,Washington Office,in name of Mrs.Maude J.
Gromo,Account No.19260
Articles of Agreement:
Mary G.Hixenbaugh &Harry H.Gromo,Executors of
the estate of Arthur W.Gromo,deceased,to
Russell A.King dated September 27,1963,
Northern one-half of Lot No.10,Block "F"in
Shirls'Addition to City of Washington,Washing-
ton County,Pennsylvania,having erected thereon
a 6 room dwelling,
Purchase Price
Balance due 11/6/69
Harry H.Gromo et ux.,Mary G.Hixenbaugh,widow,
and Maude J.Gromo,widow,to John A.Seaman
and Betty J.Seaman,his wife,dated November 4,
1968,Lot No.8,LeMoyne Addition to the City
of Washington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,
having erected thereon a two story 7 room frame
dwelling and a one story 4 room frame dwelling,
Purchase Price 8,000.00
Balance due 11/6/69 5,521.00
Mary G.Hixenbaugh,widow,Maude J.Gromo,widow,
and Harry H.Gromo et ux.to Dorothy M.Rizor,
dated November 5,1969,Lot No.61 in the
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3,000.00
Articles of Agreement Contd.:
Addition to the City of Washington,Washington
County,Pennsylvania;having erected thereon a
dwelling house,
Purchase price
Balance due 11/6/69
Total balance due on above three(a>-agreements for sale of real
estate
Less two-thirds interests of
Gromo and Hixenbaugh
Estate Valuation on all agreements,
Judgment.Notes:
William McAdams
Ralph McAdams
Less two-thirds interests of
Gromo and Hixenbaugh
Estate Valuation on above notes:
Total Personalty,
,REAL ESTATE:
9,147.00
6,098.00
145.00
268.00
$413.00
275.33
3,049.00
137.67
$24,115.20
Attached hereto and made a part hereof
is ~escription of sixteen (16)separate
parcels 'of real estate together with the
separate valuation of each parcel,
totaling:72,600~00
Less 2/3 undivided interest owned
by H.Gromo and M.Hixenbaugh 48,400.00
Estate Valuation of undivided 1/3 interest 24,200.00
PERSONALTY
REAL ESTATE'
GROSS ESTATE
24,115.20
24,200.00
$48,315.20
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REA L EST ATE
1.ALL that certain parcel of ground being the Northern
one-half portion of Lots Nos.5 and 6 in Block ifF"of the Shirls
Grove Addition to the City of Washington,situate in the Eighth
Ward in the City of Washington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,
bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point,an iron pipe along the Southern line
of Addison Street;thence South 25°30'East 97.57 feet to a point,
an iron pipe along line of parcel heretofore conveyed by~arry H.
Gromo and Mary G.Hixenbaugh,Executors of the Estate of A.W.Gromo,
deceased,to Robert E.Roseberry;thence along said Roseberry line
South 64°30'West 55 feet to a point along boundary line between Lots
Nos.67 amd 7 in the Shirls Grove Addition aforesaid;thence along
boundary line between Lots Nos.6 and 7 aforesaid North 25°30'West
97.57 feet to a point along the Southern line of Addison Street;
thence along the Southern line\of Addison Street,North ()4°30'East
55 feet to a point,'ani~on pip~,the p~ace of,begipning.Sai'd lot
fronts 55 feet along-theSouthetn~ine_of Addison Str~e~~nd extends
back of even width 97.57 feet to 'line of Robert E.Rose6err~,accord-
ing to survey of H.H.Streator,Reg.Engr.;dated July 20,1961.
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Upon the above described-parcel of,ground is erected a two
story frame dwelling known and ae~ignated as No.450 Addison Street.
Valuation,
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$2,500.00
2.ALL that certain parcel of ground situate in the Eighth
Ward of the City of Washington,Washington County,Pennsylvania
described more fully as follows:
439-41 Extension Avenue Lot 30'wide by 104'deep upon
which is erected a one-two story double frame house and 1/2 Lot
#2,Block I,F,Shirls Grove,'recorded in the Recorder's Office
of Washington County,Pennsylvania in Plan Book 2,pages '26-27.
The portion of said Lot 2 hereby conveyed has a frontage of 30'on
North side of Catfish Alley and extends back therefrom of uniform
width 100 feet of line of lot.
UNDER and SUBJECT to the same exceptions,reservations,and
conditions set forth or mentioned in the deeds in the chain of title.
Having erected thereon one 2 story frame double house.
Valuation,$3,000.00
3.ALL that certain lot of ground situate in the City of
Washington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,known and designated
as the Southern one-half of Lot No.10,Block "F"in the Plan of
Lots known as the ShirlsJ Addition,bounded and described as
follows:
Bounded on the North by the Northern one-half of Lot No.10
heretofore sold to Russell A.and Patricia J.Kind under Article of
Agreement of A.W.Gromo Estate dated September 27,1963,unrecorded;
on the East by the Southern one-half of Lot No.9;on the South by
an alley known now as Extension Avenue,and on the West by the
Southern one-half of Lot No.11;fronting 30 feet along the Northern
side of Extension Avenue and extending back of even width 75 feet to
$1,800.00
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the Northern portion of Lot No.10,Block tlFtI in
having erected thereon a frame dwelling.
Valuation,
said plan,
4.ALL that certain lot or piece of ground situate in
the Seventh Ward of the City (formerly Borough)of Washington,
Washington County,Pennsylvania,being the northern 46 2/3 feet
of Lot No.11 in the s.Y.Ramage Plan as the same appears of
record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for
Washington County aforesaid in Plan Book 1,page 189,and being
more particularly bounded and described as follows,to-wit:
Said lot fronts 46 2/3 feet on the westerly side of Jeffer-
son Avenue and extends back of that s~me uniform width a distance
of 150 feet to an alley;bounded on the North by Lot No.12 and
on the South by a line 3 1/3 feet equally distant and north-
wardly from the dividing line between Lots 10 and 11.
Subject to such exceptions,restrictions,reservations,
conditions and covenants as may be contained in prior recorded
conveyances of the said lot o~ground.
Said lot being known as 1091 Jefferson Avenue,Washington,
Pennsylvania,and having erected thereon a 10 room frame dwelling.
Valuation,$7,000.00
.5.ALL those certain lots of 'ground situate in the Eighth
Ward o~the~it~of.Wa~hingion,Washington County,Pennsylvania,
being lots in the'M.R.zahniser Plan:,of Lots,which plan is record-
ed in Plan Book 5,at page 155,records of Washington County,Penn-
sylvania,the said ~ots hereby conveyed being described as follows:
)FIRST:BEGINNING 'at a point on the north side of West
Chestnut Street at the southwest'corner of Lot No.8 in the M.R.
Zahniser Plan;thence in a~westerly direction along West Chestnut
Street,a distance'of sixty-four (64)feet 'to Canton Avenue;thence
/along Canton Avenue,one hundred forty-six (146)feet to Bassett
,Alley;thence along Bassett Alley,a distance of sixty-four (64)
feet;thence southward,a distance of one hundred forty-six (146)
feet to the place of beginning,on West Chestnut Street.
SECOND:BEGINNING at a point on Bassett Alley,which point
is common to land herein described and land now or formerly of James
O.Smith;thence in a southerly direction,along the line of Smith
lot;sixty (60)feet to Smith Alley;thence in a westerly direction
along the line of Smith Alley,a distance of ninety-five (95)feet
to a point in said Smith Alley;thence in a northerly direction,
sixty (60)feet along Smith Alley to Bassett Alley;thence in an
easterly direction,along Bassett Alley,ninety-five (95)feet to
the place of beginning.
Said lots being known as 40 Canton Avenue,Washington,
Pennsylvania,and having erected thereon a 5 room frame dwelling,
garage with apartment above,1 story frame dwelling with inselbrick
siding.
Valuation,$16,500.00
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6.ALL the following described lots or pieces of ground
bounded and described as follows:
(1)ALL that certain lot of ground situate in the
Borough of Washington,Penn'a.,(formerly West Washington)being
lot No.Thirteen (13)in the middle block of Moore's Plan of Lots
in said Borough,said plan being of record in the Recorder's Office
of Washington County,penn'a.,in Plan BookNo.1 pages 148 and 149,
said lot No.13 fronting thirty (30)feet on the South side of
Fayette Street and extending back therefrom one hundred fifty (150)
feet to Bassett Alley on the ,West line thereof,and on the East line
thereof one hundred thirty-three and one-twelfth (133 1/12)feet to
lot of Smith Heirs;adjoining property of Mrs.Jos.Howell on the
East and W.H.Buffington on the West.
Said lot being known as 616 Fayette Street,Washington,
Pennsylvania,and having erected thereon a 6 room frame dwelling.
(2)ALL that certain lot of ground situate in the
Borough of West Washington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,bounded
and described as follows:,"
BEGINNING at a stake on the Northern line of Bassett
Alley;thence South 70 0 28'West six and two-tenths (6.2)feet to a
stake;thence South 66 0 30'West fourteen (14)feet to a stake;
thence North 250 47'East twenty-six and two-tenths (26.2)feet to
a stake at the South-west corner of lot of Joseph Howell;thence
South seventeen (17)feet to the place of beginning.
Having erected thereon a 4 room frame dwelling.
Valuation,$4,800.00
7.ALL that certain tract of land situate in Amwell Town-
ship,Washington County,Pennsylvania.
BEGINNING at a stone,formerly a white oak,a corner of
land of .one McFarland,thence by land of John Hughe~,two following
courses .and distances,viz:North 9 0 West 18 perches to a white oak,
and North 0 0 30'East 60.8 perches to a black oak;thence by lands
of James Tucker,the two following courses and distances,viz:South
13 0 East 41 perches to a stake,and South 34 0 East 25 perches to a
stake;thence by vacant land,South 490 30'West 27.5 perches to the
place of beginning.Containing 4 acres 6?perches and the allowances
of 6%for roads (surveyed January 20,1906,pursuan¢to a warrant
dated January 3,1906.)
,ALL that certain piece or parcel of land situate in
the Township of Amwell,County of Washington and State of Pennsyl-
vania,bounded and described as follows,to-wit:
BEGINNING at a stone corner adjoining lands of John,L.
McAdams;thence by the same,North 50 1/4 0 East 145 perches to a
stake at corner thence by lands of John C.VanKirk,North 54 1/40
West 80 perches to a stake at corner;thence by lands of Charles
VanKirk,South 74 3/40 West 41.28 perches to a stake at corner;
thence South 34 1/20 West 9.7 perches to a beech;thence by lands
of J.W.Chambers,South 3 1/40 West 82 perches to a white oak;
thence South 1/20 West 22 perches 'to a stake;thence South 8 1/20
East 17.6 perches to the place of beginning;thence South 21 3/40
West 33.3 perches to g stake aticorner;.thence by lands of William
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McClenathan,South 69 3/4°East 35.3 perches to a stone;thence North
86°East 23.5 perches to a stone'corner;thence by lands of -the said
J.L.McAdams,North 46 1/2°'West 61.04 perches to the said place
of beginning.
Containing sixty-one acres and f~fty-eight perches (61 A.
58 P.)strict measure.
Having erected thereon a'small frame dwelling,no out-
buildings.
Valuation,$4,000.00
8.ALL 'that certain lot of ground situate in the Seventh
Ward of the Borough of Washington,Pennsylvania,(formerly Canton
Township,Washington County,Pennsylvania),the said lot being known
and designated as lot Number seven (7)in block number seven (7)in
the plan of lots laid out by Brown and Slater,and known as "Reason's
Choice",the said plan being of record in the Recorder's Office of
Washington County,Pennsylvania,in Plan Book Vol.2,page 14,said
lot of ground is the same which was conveyed to Addison B.Griffith
et ux.,by deed of Mary V.Griffith bearing date February 15,1901,
and being recorded in the Recorder's Office of Washington County,
Pennsylvania,in Deed Book Vol.253,page 298.
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.,.ALSO a11 those certain ~wo lots of ground situate in the
Borough of Washington,Pennsylyania,(:i:or~erlY Canton Township)Wash-
ington County,Pennsylvania,being known and designated as lots numbers
eight (8)and nine (9)in block seven (7)in a plan of lots laid out
by Brown and Slater,and known as "Reason's Choice",said plan being
recorded in the Recorder'sOffice'of Washington County,Pennsylvania,
in Plan Book 2,page 14.'.\
Having erected thereon a 3 room frame dwelling and shed.
Valuation
9.ALL that certain lot of ground.
,$8,500.00.
BEGINNING at ·a point in Addison Avenue,at the South-
eastern corner of said lot;thence West along the said Avenue thirty
(30)feet to Eastern line of lot No.14;thence North along the
Eastern line of said lot No.14 one hundred and fifty (150)feet to
Hoge Alley;thence East along the said alley thirty (30)feet to
Western line of lot No.12;thence South along the Western line of
said lot No.12 one hundred and fifty (150)feet to Addison Avenue,
the place of beginning.Being lot No.13 in block "I"in plan of
lots called West End,Washington,Pennsylvania,laid out by James
S.Stocking et ale
Said lot being known as 779 Addison Avenue,Washington~~
Pennsylvania,and haVing erected thereon a 4 room frame dwelling and
shed in the rear.
Valuation $3,500.00 \
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10.ALL the right,title and interest'of James W.Wood and
Martha J.Wood,his wife,owners or reputed owners,in and to:
ALL that certain lot or piece of ground situate in the
Seventh Ward of the City of Washington (formerly Canton Township),
Washington County,Pennsylvania,and being known and designated as
Lot No.13,Block 11 in a Plan of Lots called Reason's Choice,laid
out by 'Brown and Slater and which plan is recorded in the Recorder's
Office for Washington County,Pennsylvania,in Plan Book No.2,
page 14,and being more particularly bounded and described as follows:
Said lot fronts 40 feet on Bruce Street and extends back
of uniform width 150 feet to an alley;
Upon which is erected a frame dwelling house.
BEING the same property which was conveyed to James W.Wood
and Martha J.Wood,his wife,by deed of Charles Skoog,et ux.dated
September 17,1957,and recorded in the Recorder's Office of Washington
County,Pennsylvania,and having erected thereon a frame dwelling
house.
Valuation $3,500.00.
11.ALL that certain piece or parcel of land situate in
Canton Township,Washington County,Pennsylvania,being a portion of
lots Nos.609,610,611 and 612 in a Plan of Lots laid out by the
Gordon Land Company as an addition to the West Washington Borough,'
said plan being of record in the Office,of the Recorder of Deeds
iil and for Washington County,·Pennsylvania,.in Plan Book 2,page
17~;and;b.eing more par,ticularly''bounded and described as follows:
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BEGINNING at·the'Northeasterly side'of-Baird Avenue in
said Plan at a distance of ninety (90)feet Northwestwardly from the
Northwestwardly side of Wilmington Street in said Plan,containing in
front or breadth onfsaid Northeasterly side of Baird thirty (30)
feet and extending itn depth::Nc)'rtheastwardly of that same width between
parallel lines at riglh angi'es to said 'Baird Avenue a distance of one
hundred twenty (120)feet to the Southwestwardly line of LO,t No.608
in said Plan;bounded on;the:Northwest by the lot now or late of
Harry McKinley;on the Northeast by Lot No.608 in said Plan;on the
Southeast by lot now or late of W.R.Hagen and on the Southwest
by Baird Avenue aforesaid.
This conveyance is made under and subject to the same
exceptions,reservations,conditions,etc.,as set forth in the above
mentioned deed to Arthur W.Gromo.
Said lot being known as 740 Baird Avenue,Washington,
Pennsylvania,and having erected thereon one 4 room dwelling.
Valuation $2,500.00
12.ALL that certain lot of ground,with the buildings
thereon erected,situated in the Borough of West Washington,in
Washington County,Pennsylvania,bounded and described as follows,
to-wit:
BEGINNING at a point on the north side of Broad Street,
being at the south-west corner of lot No.3 in Block R of the plan
of lots laid out by the West End Land Company and known as the
"Weaver Addition",thence along Broad Street,Westwardly,thirty-two
(32)feet;thence northwardly,by a line parallel with the West line
of said lot No.3,'one hundred and fifty (150)feet to Ross Alley;
thence eastwardly along the south side of Ross Alley,thirty-two (32)
feet to the north-west corner of said lot No.3;and thence south-
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wardly,.lbng the line of the said lot numbered "Three"in said
Block R,one hundred and fifty (150)feet to the place of beginning.
It being composed of the lot numbered Two (2)and a strip
of ground two (2)feet in width taken from the east side of the lot
numbered One (1),in Block R of the aforesaid plan of lots .
.'Said lot being known as 585-587 Broad Street,Washington,
Pennsylvania,and having erected thereon 2 family double dwelling.
Valuation,$3,500.00
13.ALL that certain lot of ground situate in the Borough
of Washington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,bounded and de~cribed
as follows:
BEGINNING at a point on Fayette Street at the northwest
corner of Lot No.4 formerly owned by S.B.Anderson,now Mrs.Lillie
Wiggins,e~tending westwardly alOng.the south lineof~s'Street a
distance of thirty feet,to the northeast corner of Lot o.2,owned
by Emma I.Babbitt,thence southwardly along said lot distance of
one hundred and fifty-two feet to Bassett Street,thence eastwardly
along said Street a distance of thirty feet to the southwest corner of
Lot No.4,thence northwardly along said lot a distance of one hundred
and fifty-two feet to the place of beginning..
Said lot being known as 566 Fayette Street,Washington,
Pennsylvania,and having erected thereon a 6 room frame dwelling and
garage.
Valuation,$4,000.00
14.ALL that certain lot of ground situate in Canton
Township,Washington County,Pennsylvania,being composed of the
southerly ends of Lots Nos.165,166,167,and 168 in the plan of lots
called "Gordon Land Company's Addition to West Washington",as record-
ed in the Recorder's Office in and for Washington County in Plan Book
2,page 173,the lot hereby 'conveyed being thus aescribed:
BEGINNING at the intersection of the westerly line of Grove
Avenue with the northerly line of Gordon Alley;thence Northerly along
said Grove Avenue,forty (40)feet to a point;thence westerly through
the above mentioned Lots Nos.165,166,167 and 168,by a line parallel
with the northerly line of Gordon Alley to the Easterly line of Lot No.
164;thence Southerly by the last mentioned line to Gordon Alley;thence
Easterly along the line of Gordon Alley a distance of one hundred
thirty-one and six-tenths (131.6)feet to the place of beginning.
EXCEPTIN:G ,and r;eserving'from the operation of this conveyance
all the petroleum,oil,gas and coal in or under the above described
premises,as set forth in Deed ,from A.L.VanVoorhis to E.G.Dudley,
prior owners of the lot hereby conv'eyed.
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Said lot being known as 450 Canton Avenue,Washington,
Pennsylvania,and having erected thereon a 1 story frame dwelling,...
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.l!,,Valuatipn,,.'$2,500.00
15.ALL the right,title and interest of William A.Donahue
and Helen Pearl Donahue,of,in and to all that certain lot of ground
situate in the 8th Ward of the City of Washington,PennsYlvania,compos-
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of Lot No.14 and half of Lot.No.13 in Block Y in the Weaver
Addition;and thus described:
BEGINNING at a point on Ewing Street at the Southwest
corner of Lot No.14,thence northward along the eastern line of Lot
No.15 a distance of 150 feet to Gordon Alley,thence eastward along
Gordon Alley 45 feet to the center line of Lot No.13;.thence south-
wardly by a line parallel to and 15 feet from the eastern line of Lot
No.14 a distance of 150 feet to Ewing Street,thence westward along
Ewing street 45 feet to the beginning.
On which .is erected a four room frame dwelling house.
Said lot being known as 775 Ewing Street,Washington,Penn-
sylvania,and having erected thereon a four room frame dwelling
house,and shed in rear.
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Valuation,$1,500.00
('0 ,"16;;'ALL that.certain lot'lor parcel of ground situate in
•,~,.'1,;1 ,r;.~'.,"..,,';~_the 'Borough of,West',Washington,Washillgton:CO\ln.ty,.Pennsylvania,and
known and designated as Lot No.13,Block L.L.in the plan of lots
of said Borough and Known as the Weaver Addition thereto,and the
said lot of ground is,.;thus ..described:Bounded on the North by Gordon
Alley;on the South py '~~ng .St'reet;on ~he East by Lot No.12;on'
the West by Lot No.14;the said lot fronting 50 feet on Ewing Street
and extending.back.of the.~ame uniform width therefrom 150 feet to
Gordon Alley.~'.'.~,,'
Said lot being known as 879 Ewing Street,Washington,
Pennsylvania,and having erected thereon a 4 room frame dwelling and
coal shed.
Valuation,$3,500·.00
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Estate of Arthur G.Gromo to Maude J.Gromo,devisee of one-tnird
interest,Harry H.Gromo devisee of a one-third interest,and Mary
G.Hiienbaugh ~evisee of a one-third interest,bf,Adjudication~and .
Decree of the Orphans t Court of Washington County",Pennsylvania,dat;ed';.
March 16,1965,at No.371 of 1964,A.A.'.;.'.''''
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TOTAL PROPERTY VALUATION
LESS 2/3 INTEREST OF HARRY H.GROMO
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ESTATE VALUATION,
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48,400.00
$24,200.00
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,WASHINGTON COUNTY,PEmTSYLVANIA,
ORPHANS t COURT DIVISION
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ESTATE OF
MAUDE J.aROMO,
D~EASED.
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First and Final Account of HARRY H.aROMO and MARY G.HIXENBAUGH,
Ex:ecutors of the Last Will and Testament of l-1AUDE J.aROMO,la~'e of the City of
Washington,"ltJ"ashington County',Pennsylvania.
To Inventory and Appraisement filed:
Personalty'
Real Estate
Total:
To Gain over Inventory and Appraisement:
Accumulated Interest on Savings Accounts.and Bonds
Capital Gains
Income from partnerships
Total:
TarAt ASSErS:
24,115.20
24,200.00
598.02
748.06
1,978.85
48,315.20
3,324.93
51,640.13
Accountants claim the following credits:
1.12/9/69 Robert E.Hummel Funeral Home Funeral Expense 1,118.00
2.12/20/69 Maude H.Young,Advance on final utility bills 39.60
3../1/30/70 Russell Marino,Agent On account payment 'of Pa.
l Transfer Inherit.Tax 2,500.00
/3/18/70 Paul P.Posa Witness on Will4..1 10.00(
I 3/18/70,5.Virginia R.Miles,Witness on Will 10.00
6.5/5/70 S.Whites Sons,Inscription on monument 17.60
7.7/13/70 Maude H.Young Payment of legacy 7,000.00
8.7/13/70 Mrs.Mildred Winkler Payment of legacy 1,000.00
9.7/13/70 Mrs.Mary Parshall Payment of legacy 1,000.00
10.12/31/70 Mary G.Hixenbaugh Executrixfs compensation 1,207.88
lI.12/31/70 Harry H.Gromo Ex:ecutDrs fS conpensation 1,207.88
Total for Page 1:15,110.96
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Total brought forward from Page 1:
12.12/31/70 John J.Hughes,Esq.
13.5/4/71'Mary G.Hixenbaugh
14.5/4/71 John J •.Hughes,Esq.
15.5/14/71 Russell Marino,Reg.
Attorney for Accountants
Advance for short certs.and
certified mail,etc.
Advances to Russell Marion,Reg.,
probate of Will and 3 short
certs.22.50;Obser.&Rptr.,
adv.letters,14.00;Wash.Co.
Rpts.,adv.letters,14.00;
Russell Marino,Reg.,filing
I.&A.,6.00,
Filing F.&A.Account
15,110.96
2,415.76
56.50
18.00
16.Credit fox'estate share of accumlated rentals and capital gains attributed
to partnership of Gromo and Hixenbaugh distributed to residuary legatees
after January 1,1971,&2,726.91
Total Credits:
Total Assets:
Less Credits
Balance for Distribution
RECAPITULATION
20,331.78
51,640.13
20,331.78
$31,308.35
Observer •Reporter
WASHINGTON,PENNSYLVANIA
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
In compliance with the News,paper Advertising Act of 16 May,1929,
P.L.1784,as amended.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,County of Washington,SS:.
Personally appeared before me,a Notary Public in and for said County
and State,..__Richa_t_4.S_!'.....c..9.~~_D.:..__....,who being duly s,worn
according to law,deposes and says that he is the __Se.(a·_e_t~_;.'y . _
of the Obs'erver PUblishing Company,a Bennsylvania corporation,and its
agent in this behalf;that the said Com.pany is the owner and publisher of
the Observer-Reporter,succ'essor to The W,ashingtoll Observer,established
September 18,1871,and The Washington Reporter,established August 15,
1808,a daily newspap'er of general circulation,printed and published and
having its place of business at Was!lington,Washington County,Pennsyl-
vania,where it or its predecessors have been established and publisrued
continuously for more than six months prior to the publication of the notice
hereto attached;that the printed notice or advertisement hereto attached
is a -copy of an official advertisement,official notice,legal notice or legal
advertis-ement,exactly as printed or published in the Obs'erver'Reporter in
its regula,r editions on the following d,ate or dates;:...__. _
December 12 19 and 26,1969·---------·--·-----·---..__•c..,•........
that neithe'r true affiant nor the Observer PUblishing Company is interested
in the subject matter of siaid notice or advertising and that all of the aUe,ga-
tions of this affidavit as to the time'Blaand chaza~erfpublicationaretru'e.
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Sworn to and SUbsc~..I~fore me this2-6-----daLfLP:~-~IJl:b.-~-r.---1969....t'If~~Z~~~~··
WASHINGTON,WASHINGTON COUNTY
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES MAY 6,1972
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Washington County Reports
'1 Washington#Pennsylvania
(PUBLISHED BY WASHINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION)
..'Estate Notices
The Register of WiHs has granted
letters,testamentary or of administration,
in the following estates.Notice is hereby
given to all persons indebted thereto to
make payment without delay and to those
having claims or demands to present
them for settlement to the Executors or
Administrators or their Attorneys.
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PROOF OF PUBLICATION
In compliance with the Newspaper Advertising Act of May 16,1929,
P.L.1784 Sec.3,paragraphs (3)and (25).
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON}88.
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
Personally appeared before me,a Notary Public in and for said County
and Commonwealth,CHARLES C.KELLER,who,being duly sworn,deposes
and says:that he is the Editor of the WASHINGTON COUNTY REPORTS,
the officiaJl legal periodical for said Washington County,published weekly
hav,ing its place of business at Washington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,
and is acting as its agent in this behalf;that the said WASHINGTON
COUNTY REPORTS was established on March 31,1920,and was designated
as the official legal publication for Washington County,Pennsylvania,by order
of the several courts of said County,dated November 11,1920;that the printed
notice or advertisement attached hereto is a copy of a notice or advertisement,
exactly as printed or published,which appeared in the said legal periodical in
its regular issues on the following dates:
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that the affiant or the corporation in behalf of which he is acting is not
interested in the subject matter of said notice or advertising and that all of the::~:."of"'"~"to tho tlin"P@d clurr"t"of tho public>tioo
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Sworn to and ~before me ~
1st January 70 •.......................,day of ,19 ..........t::~~21..4..~
Notary Public
KATHERI~E C.NICHOLAS,r~otary Public
Washington,Washington Co.,Pa.
My Commission Expires
November 1,1973
GROMO,MAUDE J .•Dec'd.
Late of Wash.ing1on,WashingtonCounty,Penna.
Executors:Harry H.Gromo and Mary
G.Hixenbaugh,clo Mary G.Hixen-baugh,Box #75,Claysville,Pa.15323
Attorney:John J.Hughes,Claysville,Pa.15323 '
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Deceased.
TO THE AUDITLNG JUDGE:
Enter__---!;m~y1-------.appearancefor AccQuntants .
N.B.-Counsel shall,by separate paper,present a concise statement of each
claim,with supporting calculation of any interest claimed.Objections
to an account as filed,shall be concisely stated in a separate paper.
Council suggesting proper distribution shall file a separate concise state-
ment in that regard.
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No.1287 of 1969
In re Audit of Account in Est3Jte of:
MA UDE J.GROMO
Dece~~eci_
AUDIT
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FOR
Accountants.
John J.Hughes.
Attorney
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PETITION SUR AUDIT
IN THE ORPHANS'COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
Testate Form ;,j
Estate of M~y.mt.J.~g:R9.~Q .
Deceased
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Fiduciary..~~~.~Y.,..~.~G.:r.~~~~~~..M~~.y..
G.t lli~~.n.b.a!Jgh.,IDte.c.u.t.Qr.s .
Date of Date of
Decedent's death J.{Q~.~m.9..~X..J?t.h.,1~9.9.Grant of Le>tters N9.V.~m.P.~.:r.l~.t.b.,1.9.6.9 .
This is the .f~X.~t..~P'.g f.J:.}l~.l :account filed in this estate
If there have been former accounts filed in this estate,list file number or number and term NQJ).~..Jll~9..
Election to take
Under or Against will.(cross out one)
Date Election Place of;
Filed .N9n..~f.i.l.e.9.Record NQn.e...
Name of surviving spouse N~L.~~.:r.~.l~.~.:ng..~P9~.$.~.
List issue,where material:Not rna teria1
Did decedent marry after execution of will?Ondicate)~.No.Any children born after execution of will?Ondicate)
)(~No.If answer yes,name them .-.
Legatees Relationship Interest Fiduciary,if deceased or not sui juris
MAUDE H.YOUNG Niece $7,000.00 Sui Juris
MILDRED WINKLER Niece 1,000.00 Sui Juris
MARY PARSHALL Niece 1,000.00 Sui Juris
HARRY H.GROMO Step-son 1/2 Residue Sui Juris
MARY G.HI:xlENBAUGH Step-daughter 1/2 Residue Sui Juris
List,if exceptions to above:
None.
Adeemed:Revoked:Lapsed:Abated:Give Cause:
If partial intestacy,give facts:No partial intestacy.
Notice to interested parties.Have all parties,having either vested or contingent interests and'all crediors entitled
to notice (Court Rule No.9 paragraph C:Section 6:Subdivision c)received written notice of the filing of the account
and of call of audit?Yes.No.
If any exception give cause:.
File copy of Notice
and date of mailing .t\UgUs.t 2Q.,.l9.1.1.•.................:.
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Is estate subject to the filing of a Federal Estate Tax Return?....NQ.•............................................................................
Actual payment made on Pennsylvania Transfer Inheritance Tax.Amount $26..3~•.5JL ,.,.
If the Will makes any portion of estate subject to a life-estate,give name and birth date of life tenant No.n..~.•......
Give Names and addresses of all unpaid creditors who are legally entitled to notice,tog-ether with the amounts
of such claims;state whether they are admitted to be correct;and whether the claim is denied.
All creditors of whose claims the Accountants have received notice
have:b,~en paid in full.
Give reference to such parts of the will as require interpretation by the Court;a reference to all questfons 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:
Accumulated interest on savings account
in Mellon National Bank &Trust Co.
Total additional debits (Add)
Itemize any additional credits not shown by account:
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Mary G.Hixenbaugh,advance on Notary Public
Fees ::
John J.Hughes,advance for certified mail
Total additional credits (Subtract)
Balance for distribution
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99.23
$....9.9.•.23.....................31,407.58
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If balance for distribution is not in cash,list each item held in kind,giving appraised Value (or distribution Value);
Real estate,$24,200.00
Cash and unpaid balance due on undivided 1/3
interest in Articles of Agreement for sale
of real estate listed in Inventory &Appraisement,Residue
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Maude H.Young
R.R.3,Box 247,Lt.37
Germantown,Md.20767
August 19,1971
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Mrs.T.J.Winkler
R~D.3,Middlebrook Mobile Home Court
Space 108
Germantown,Md.20767
Mrs.Donald Parshall
7239 Marcus Street
Detroit,Michigan 48213
Harry H.Gromo
1199 Washington Avenue
Monaca,Pa.15061
Mary C.Hixenbaugh
Box #75
Claysville,Pa.15323
SUBJECT:Estate of Maude J.Gromo
No.1287 of 1969
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You are hereby notified that Harry H.Gromo and Mary
G.Hixenbaugh,Executors of the Last Will and Testament of Maude
J.Gromo,deceased,have filed their First and Final Account at
the above number and term of the Orphans'Court of Washington
County,Pennsylvania,which account has been placed on the Audit
List and will be taken up before the said Court on FRIDAY,
SEPTEMBER 17,1971,at 10:00 A.M.,E.S.T.,at which time you
may present yourself at the Court House in Washington,Pennsyl-
vania,should you so desire.
Enclosures:Copy of Will
Copy of Account.
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If F 'I E t'I',d b P t't'" f R d'None filed ...ami y xemp Ion c alme y e I lon,give pace 0 ecor __ .
If F "E t"I'd t d"I'h'.db'f CI'None claimedamiyxempIonISCQlmeaauIt,give name,re atIOns Ip an aSls or alm:______.
List any advancement or distribution on account that has been made,and nature and amount of same:
MAUDE H.YOUNG
MILDRED WINKLER
MARY PARSHALL
Payment of Legacy
Payment of Legacy
Payment of Legacy
$7,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
Suggested distribution of balance shown,both as to principal and income,attaching signed and itemized elections
to take in kind if balance is not in cosh:residuary shares being stated in proportions:
HARRY H.GROMO Real estate &Cash 1/2 Residue
MARY G.HIXENBAUGH Real Estate &Cash 1/2 Residue
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COUNTY OF WASHINGTON,SS:
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
The above named Fiduciary or representative thereof,
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And your petitioner will ever pray,etc,
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HaJCry H.Gr9mo '.~··~~i~~··········r········
being duly...SW-QT..n .....doth depose and say
that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are true
me this..__f..~__...da~of... ........__.__.......19...7.'L
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Signature of Officer..~d:,..~
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to the best 9L theix----........knowledge and belief,
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Estate of MAUDE J.GRQMQ .
Deceased
Fiduciary Har.:ry K •...G:ro,mo and .
Mar.Y....G......Hi.x~.nb..augh.,...~ec.ut.or.s .....
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:paragraph b-c;and divisions
thereof:shown on pages 23-24.
1.Written praecipes of all Counsel in the
case.
2.Copy of order appointing Guardian ad
litem,if pertinent.
3.Copy of Order appointing Trustee ad
litem,if pertinent.
4.Proof of service of above.
5.Letters Testamentary or Administration
C.T.A.or an attest copy of Will.
6.Copy of inventory and appraisement.
7.Proof of advertisement of grant of letters
if not filed with account.
8.Certificate of liens in case any of the
funds for distribution are from judicial
sale of real estate.
9.Signed and itemized elections if any
distribution in kind.
10.Copy of Federal Estate Tax return if es-
tate is subject thereto.
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necessary papers in this estate.The principal item for dist.ribution
Hixenbaugh and the attorney is John J.Hughes.Mr.,Hughes?
Gromo.deceased.The Executors are Harry H.dromo and Mary G.
MAUDE J.G~OMO,
No.1287 of 1969
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JOHN J.HUGHES,Esq.,of ClaySVille,Pa.,
representing the Acco:untants .
Number 1287 of 1969.the estate of Maude J.
HEARING ON AUDIT
.The Honorable P.VINCENT MARINO,Judge
of the said Court.
Friday,SEjptember 17,1971,at 10:00 o'clock
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Estate of
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Deceased.
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belonged to the decedent.which she formerly inherited from the hus and.
And the re are also 'some unpaid balances on Articles of Agreement8
-which are still being paid which were inventoried as 'personal proper y
in the estate and small amount of cash.All claims have been paid
which the Executors have received -notice.And all interested partie
have.received notice.
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ESTATE OF No._6_3_-_6_9-_1_2_8_7 _
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Maude J.Gromo
deceased
In the matter ofthe First and Final
Account of Harry H.Gromo &Mary G.
Hixenbaugh,Executors
ADJUDICATION AND DECREE
And now November IZ,19.-11..,this matter came on for hearing,
audit and distribution at this session and testimony taken;and thereupon,upon due consideration
thereof thi balance for distribution in the hands of the Accountant is determined to be
$31 ,:,l02.03 and the account is accordingly confirmed;and it is ordered,
adjudged and decreed that the said balance be paid out by the Accountant in accordance with the
schedule of distribution hereto attached and made a part hereof,unless exceptions hereto be filed
sec.reg.or an appeal be taken herefrom sec.leg.
SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION
Balance per account _
Additional debit asked at audit,
Additional credit asked at audit
Balance 1
$31,308.35
99.23
$31,407.58
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$31,402.03
Deduct Clerk's Costs &Receipts 50.00
Attorney John J.Hughes
Russell Marino,Clerk a.c.,costs in certifying
real estate to Recorder,23.50
Olga O.Woodward,Recorder,costs recording cer-
tification of real estate,and costs register-
ing same,29.05
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Redebit -Advance on distribution prior to dis-
tribution by the Court,9000.00
IMaudeH.Young,niece,legacy,credit to be I
taken by the accountant for funds in the amount
of $7000.00 advanced prior to distribution by
the Court,7000.00
Mildred Winkler,niece,legacy,credit to be
taken by the accountant for funds in the amount
of $1,000.00 advanced prior to distribution by
the Court,1000.00
Mary Parshall,niece,legacy,c redi t to be'
taken by the accountants for funds in the amount
of $1000.00 advanced prior to distribution by
The Court,1000.00
$40,299.48
$33,299.48
$32,299.48
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Ha.rry H.Gromo,step-son,1/2 residue,includ-
ing cash;share of real estate as hereinbelow
described;articles of agreement for sale of
real estate as hereinbelow described;held in
kind and distributed as such at the appraised
value,5649.74
Mary G.Hixenbaugh,step-daughter,1/2 residue,
including cash;share of real e state as here-
inbelow described;share of articles of agree-
ment for sale of real estate as hereinbelo~
described;held in kind and distributed as
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REAL ESTATE TO BE CERTIFIED TO.THE RECORDER OF ~ASHINGTON COUNTY
BY THE CLt~OF THE·ORPHANS'COURT DIV SION
Maude .J.Gromo,devisor,to Mary G.Hixenba.ugh,devisee of an un-
divided 1/2 interest;to Harry H.Gromo,deviseE of an undivided
1/2 interest;each undivided interest being in Ii:nd to all the right.
tltIe and undivided 1/3 interest of the devisor in and to parcels .
of ,real estate described as,VIZ:
Articles £!Agreement:
.To Russell A.King dat·ed September 27 1963,Northern
one-he.lf of Lot No.10,Block nF."in Shirls lAde i tion to Ci ty of
Washington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,ha~ing erected
thereon a 6 room dwelling,.
Purchase Price,
Balance due 1116/69
Articles of Agreement:
To John A.·Seaman and Betty J.Seaman,his wif~,dated
November 4,1968,Lot No.8,LeMoyne Addition tc the Cit~of
Washington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,ha,ing erec~ed
thereon a two story 7 room frame dwelling and a one stor~4 room
frame dwelling,
Purchase Price
Balance due 11/6/69
Articles of Agreement:
To Dorothy M.Rizor,dated November 5,1969,Lot no.61
in the Addition .to the City of Washington,Washington County,
Pennsylvania;having erected thereon a dwelling house,
Purchase price 3,500.00
Balance due 11/6/69 3,000~OO
REA L ESTATE
1.ALL that certain parcel of ground beirg the No~thern
one-half portion of Lots Nos.5 and 6 in Block "F"of th~Shirls
Grove Addition to the City of Washington,situate in the Eighth
Ward in the City of Washington,Washington County,Pennsrlvania,
bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING st a point,an iron pipe along the Soutlern line
of Addison Street;thence South 250 30 t East 97.57 feet 110 a
point,an iron pipe along line of parcel heretofore conv~yed by
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of A.W.Gromo,deceased,to Robert E.Roseberr ;thencE along
said Roseberry line South 64°30 t West 55 feet 0 a poir.t along
boundary line between Lots Nos.67 and &7 in tl~e Shirls Grove
Addition aforesaid;thence along boundary line ~etween lots Nos.
6 and 7aforesaid North 25°30 t West 97.57 feet 0 a poir.t along
the Southern line of Addison Street;thence alo g the Scuthern
line of Addison Str~et,North 64°30 t East 55 f~et to a point,
an 'iron pipe,the place of beginning.Said lot fronts 5~feet
along the Southern line of Addison Street and e tends back of
even width 97.57 feet to line of Robert E.HeBe erry,according•
to 'survey of H. H.Streator,Reg.Engr.,dated c.uly 20,11.961.
Upon the above described"parcel of grounc is erected a
two story frame dwelling known and .designated a~No.450 Addison
Street.
ALL that certain parcel of ground situate in the Eighth
Ward of the City of Wa.shington,Washington County,Pennsrlvania
described more fully as follows:
439-41 Extension Avenue Lot 30'wide by ~04'deep upon
which is erected a one-two story double frame heuse and 1/2 Lot
#2,Blo~k I,F,Shirls Grove,recorded in the Recorder's Office
of Washington County,Pennsylvania in Plan Book 2,pages 26-27.
The portion of said Lot 2 hereby conveyed has a frontage of 30'
on North side of Catfish Alley and extends back therefron of
uniform width 100 feet of line of lot.
UNDER and SUBJECT to the same exceptions,reservajlJions,and
conditions set forth or mentioned in the deeds i~the ch~in of
title.
Having erected thereon one 2 story frame double h:>Use.
3.ALL.that certain lot of ground situate in the City of
Washington,Washington County,Pennsylv~ie,know~and designated
as the Southern one-half of Lot No.10,Block "F't in the Plan of
Lots known as the Shirls Addition,bounded and described as
follows:
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FIRST:BEGINNING at a point on the nort side of West
Bounded on the North by the Northern one half of Lot No.10
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Said lot fronts 46 2/3 feet on the weste
ferson Avenue and extends back of that same uni
Lot No •.ll in the S.Y.Ramage Plan as the same appears
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tance of 150 feet to an alley;bounded
12 and on the South by a line 3 1/3 feet equall
northwardly from the dividing line between Lots
Subject to such exceptions,restrictions
conditions and covenants as may be contained in
conveyances of the said lot of ground.
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Pennsylvania,and having erected thereon a 10 r
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Ward of the City of Wash~ngton,WashingtonCoun
being lots in the M.R.Zahniser Plan ot Lots,
rec~rded in Plan Book 5,at page 155,records 0
Pennsylvania,the said lots hereby conveyed bei
tollows:
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a,long Canton Avenue,one hundred forty-six (146 ~feet tc Bassett
Alley;thence along Bassett Alley,a distance a sixty-jour (64)
feet;thence southward,a diuance of one hundre~forty-fix (146)
feet to the place of beginning,onnWest Chestnuil Street.
SECOND:BEGINNING at apoint on Bassett fLlley,we ich point
is common to land herein described and land now or formErly of
James O.Smith;thence in a southerly direction along ihe line
of Smith Hot;sixty (60)feet to Smith Alley;t 1 ence in'a westerlY,
direction..along the'line of Smith ~lley,a dis t ~ce of r inety-.
five (95r-feet to a'point in:lsaid Smith Alley;hence iI:a north-,,
erly direction,sixty (60)feet "along Smith All y to Bassett
Alley;thence in an easterly direction,along Bl ssett Alley,
ninety-five (95)feet to the place of beginningl
Said lots being known"as)L~O :Canton Avenu~,Washirqgton,.
Pennsylvania,and having erected thereon a 5 rOCDm frame dwelling,
garage with apartment above,.'1 story frame dwel ing wi tr.inse1-
brick siding.
6.ALL the following described lots or lieces of ground
bounded and described as follows:
(1)All than certain lot of ground situ~te in the Borough
of Washington,Pennia,(formerly West Washingtor)being lot No.
Thirteen (13)in the Middle Block of Moore's Plen of Lot~in said
Borough,said plan of record in the Recorder's (ffice of Wash-
ington County,Pennia,in Plan Book No.1 pages 148 and ~49,
said lot No.13 fronting thirty (30)feet on thE South side of
Fayette Street and extending back therefrom one hundred ~ifty
(150)feet to Bassett Alley on the West line thEreof,an~on the
East line thereof one hundred thirty-three and ene-twelfth (133 1/12tii
feet to lot of Smith Heirs;adjoining property cf Mrs.Jos.Howell
on the East and W.H.Buffington on the West.
Said lot being known as 616 Fayette StreEt,Washi~gton,
Pennsylvania,and having erected thereon a 6 rocm frame ~wel1ing.
(2)ALL that certain lot of ground situite in th~Borough
of West Washington,Washington County,PennsylvEnia,bOll~ded
and described as follows:
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BEGINNING at 8.stake on the Northern Iinl of Basfett Alley;
thence South 70°28 t West six and two-tenths (6 2)feet to a
stake;thence South 66°30 t West fourteen (14)eet to a stake;
thence North 25°47'East twenty-six and two-ter ths (26.2)feet
to a stake at the South-west corner of lot of Jeseph Howell;
thence South seventeen (17)feet to the place OJ beginning.
Having erected thereon a 4 room frame dw<lling.
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ship,.,Washington County,Pen~sYlvania•
.BEGINNING at a stone,formerly a white osk,a corner of
land of one McFarland,thence by,land of John Hl ghes,twp fol-
lowing courses and distances,viz:'North 9°Wee t 18 per~hes to a
white oak,and North 0°30'East 66.8 perches tc a black oak;thence
by.'lands of James Tucker,the two following COUl ses and ~istances,
viz':South 13°East 41 perches.t oa stake,and South 34 P East 25
perches to a stake;thence by vacant land,Sout!:49°30 t West 27.5
perches to the place of beginning.Containing ~acres 6~perches
and the allowances of 6cfo for roads (surveyed JaIlusry 20,1906,
pursuant to a warrant dated January 3,1906.)
ALL that certain piece or pa,rcel of land situtate in the
Township of Amwell,County of Washington and St~te of Pe~sylvania,
bounded and described as follows,to-wit:
BEGINNING at a stone corner adjoining lallds of Jo~n L.
McAdams;thence by the same,North 50 1/4~East 145 perc~es to a
stake at corner thence by lanci:lJ.s of John C.VanKjT>k,Norttl 54 1/4°
West 80 perches to a stake at corner;thence by Ilands of Charles
VanKirk,South 74 3/40 West 41.28 perches to a stake at corner;
thence South 34 1/20 West 9.7 perches to a beec!:;thence by lands
of J.W.Chambers,South 3 1/4°West 82 perches to a whi~e oak;
thence South 1/20 West 22 perches to a stake;thence Sou~h 8 1/20
East 17.6 perches to the place of beginning;thence Sout~21 3/40
\-Jest 33.3 perches to a,stake a t corner;thence bW lands pf William
McClenathan,South 69 3/40 East 35.3 perches to Is.stone;thence
North 86°East 23.5 perches toa stone corner;tb~nce by ~ands of
the said J.L.McAdams,North 46 1/20 Wes t 61.04 perche,g..-to the
said place of beginning.
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58P.)strict measure.
Having erected thereon a small frame dwe ling,nc out-
buildings.
8.ALL tha.t certain lot of ground situa e in the Seventh
Ward of the ~orough of Washington,Pennsylvania (formerly Canton
Township,Washington County,Pennsylvania),the said lot being
kno,wn and'designa,ted as Lot Num.ber .seven(7)in 'lock nUD1ber seven
(7)in th~Plan of lots laid out by Brown and S.Jater,an~known
as '''Reason's Choice",the said plan being of record in t~e Re-
corder's Office of Washington:County,Pennsylvar ia,in Plan Book
Vol.2,page 14,said lot of 'groun~is the same which was conveyed
to Addison B.Griffith et ux.',by deed of Mary'.Griffirth bearing "
date February 15,1901,and 1;>eing recorded in tte Record~r's Office
of Washington County,Pennsylvania~in Deed Boo~Vol.25~,page
298.
ALSO all those certain two lots of grounc situate in the
Borough of Washington,Pennsylvania,(formerly Canton Township)
,Washington County,Pennsylvania,being known and designs ~ed as
lots numbers eight (8)and nine (9)in block seven (7)i~a plan
of lots la,id out by Brown and Slater,and known as "Reaspn's
Choice",said plan being recorded in the Recorder t s Offipe of
Washington County,Pennsylvania,in Plan Book 2,page 14.
Having erected thereon a 3 room frame dwelling ani shed.
9.ALL that certain lot of ground.
BEGINNING at a point in Addison Avenue,at the SOLlth eastern
corner of said lot;thence West along the said Avenue th'rty
(30)feet to Eastern line of lot No.14;thence North alpng the
Eastern line of sa,id lot No.14 one hundred and fifty (1~0)feet
to Hoge Alley;thence East along the said alley thirty.(,0)feet
to Western line of lot No.12;thence South along the We~tern line
of said.lot No.12·one hundred and fifty (150)feet to Aidison
Avenue,the'place of beginring.Being lot No.13 in bloc,"I"in
plan of lots called West End,Washington,Pennsylvania,",aid out
by James S.Stocking et 81.
Said lot being known as 779 Addison Aven~e,Washi~gton,
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and shed in the rear.
10.ALL the right,title and interest 0 i:'Jall'BS v.Wood
and Martha J.Wood,his wi fe,owners or reputed owners,in and
to:
ALL the t certain lot or'pie co of ground i i tuate j n the .
Seventh Ward of the City of Washington (formerl Canton Township),
Washingto~County,Pennsylvania,and being knwol and designated as
Lot No.13,Block 11 in a planoi'lots called .4ason's Choice,
"laid out 'by Brown and Slater and which plan is ]ecorded in the Re@+
corder's Office for Washington.County,Pennsylv~nia,in IPlan Book
No.2,page 14,and being more particula rly bow ded and described
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Said Lot fronts 40 feet on Bruce Street ~nd extenjds back
of uniform width 150 feet to an alley.
Upon which is erected a fr~e dwelling h use,.
BEING the same property which was convey~d to James W.Wood
and Martha J.Wood,his wife,by deed of Charle~Skoog,et ux.
dated September 17,1957,and recorded in the REcorder's Office
of Washington County,Pennsylvania,and h8.ving erected tllereon a
frame dwelling house.
11.ALL that certain piece or parcel of land sit~ate in
Canton Township,Washington County,Pennsylvania,being ~portion
of lots Nos.609,610,611 and 612 in a Plan of Lots lai~out
by the Gordon Land Company as an addition to thE West Wa~hington
Borough,said plari being of record in the OffiCE of the /Recorder
of Deeds in and for Washington County,Pennsylv~nia,in 1P1an
Book 2,page 173;and being more particula.rly be unded and des-
cribed 8S follows:
BEGINNING at the Northeasterly side of Beird Avenue in said
Plan at a distance of ninety (90)feet Northwes1wardly flrom the
Northwestwa.rdly side of Wilmington Street in sa1 d Plan,~on
taining in front or breadth on said NortheasterJy side o~Baird.thirty (30)feet and extending in depth Northeaftwardly pf that
same width between parallel lines at right anglEs to sai~Baird
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BEGINNING at a point on the north..
BEGIlffiING at a point on Fayette Street a
corner of Lot No.4 formerly owned by S.B.And
to-wit:
-Sa~d lot being known ~s 74o ,Baird Avenue,,
13.ALL that certain lot of ground sit
of Washington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,
described as follows:
Lillie Wiggins,extEniing westwardly along the s uth line of said
Street a distance of thirty feet,to the northe st corner of Lot
:12.ALL that certain lot of ground,wit
thereon erected,situated in·the'Borough
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Washington County,Pennsylvania,bounded
being at the south-west corner of ~ot.No.3 in
of lots laid out by the West ,End Land Company a,
"Weaver Addition",thence along Broad Street,
two (32)feet;thence northwardly,by a line
West line of said Lot No.3,one hundred and
Ross Alley;thence eastwardly along the south s'de of
thirty-two (32)feet to the north-~est corner 0 said
and thence South-wardly,along the line of the
"Three"in said Block R,one hundred and fifty
the place of beginning.
It being composed of the lot numbered Tw
of ground two (2)feet in width taken from the
lot numbered One (1),in Block R.of the afores
Said lot being known as 585-587 Broad St
Pennsylvania,and having erected thereon 2
exceptions,reservations,conditions,etc.,as
above mentioned deed to Arthur W.Gromo.
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Pennsylva1:ia,and having erected thereon one 4
Southwestwardly line of Lot No.608 in said pla
Northwest by the lot now or late of Harry McKin ey;on
by Lot No.608 in said Plan;on the Southeast b lot no
of W.R.Hagen and on the Southwest by Baird Av nue
This conveyance is made under and subjee to the
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No.2,owned by Emma I.Babbitt,thence southwB alo
lot a distance of one hundred and fifty-two fee to Bas
Street,thence eastwardly along said Street a d f thirty
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Said lot being known as 450 Canton Avenue,Washin ton,
Pennsylvania,and ha.ving erected thereon a 1 sto y frame
dwelliJlg,
15.ALL the right,title and interest of William A.
Donahue and ljelen Pearl Donahue,of,in and to a 1 that ertain
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Block Y in the Weaver Addition,and thus descri ed:
BEGINNING at a point on Ewing Street at he Sout
corner of Lot No.14,thence northward along th easter line
of Lot No.15 a distance of 150 feet to Gordon lley,t nce
eastward along Gordon Alley 45 feet to the cent r line
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and Decree of the Orphans'Court of Washington
date~Mar~h i6,1965,at No.371 of 1964,A. A.
of Lots of said Borough and known as the Weaver Addition thereto,
dwelling house,and shed in ~e~r.'
16.ALL that certain'lot or parcel of g
the Borough of West Washington,~Was'hington Coun y,
and known and designated as Lot No.13,Block L.L.
and coal shed.
and the'said lot of ground is thus described:
No~th by Gordon Alley;on the South by Ewing St
by Lot No.12;?n the West by Lot No.14,the s.
50 feet on Ewing Street and extending back of t
width therefrom 150 feet to Gordon Alley.
Said lot being known as 879 Ewing Street
Pennsylvania,and having erected thereon
BEING'the same lots of ground which were awarded on the
Estate of Arthur G.Gromo to Maude J.Gromo,de ieee of ne-third
interest,Harry H.Gromo devisee of a one-third interest,and
Penpsylvania,and having erected thereon a four room
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IN THE COURT OF COM1'.WN PLEA
OF WASHINGTON COu.N"TY,PENNA
ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION
No.6~-R9 -12R7
Estate of
MAUD J.GROMO,
Deceased.
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JOHN J.HUGHES
ATTORNEY AT LAW
203 MAIN STREET
CLAYSVILLE,PENNA.15323-<412'663·7766
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION
ESTATE OF
MAUDE J.GROMO,
DECEASED.
)No.63-69-1287
)
)In the matter of the First and
)Final Account of Harry H.Gromo
)and Mary G.Hixenbaugh,Executors
PAY TRANSCRIPT
We,the undersihned Legatees and Residuary Legatees
under the Last 'Will and Testament of Maude J.Gromo,deceased,
,do hereby acknowledge receipt of legacies and all the residue
inclUding assets held in kind and distributed at the appraised
value hereinafter set forth according to Adjudication and Decree
of November 17,1971 in the above estate,and do further release
and discharge the said Harry H.Gromo and Mary G.Hixenbaugh,
Executors,from all further obligation therefor in their adminis-
tration~of the~above estate.
Redebit -Advance on distribution prior to
distribution by the Court
Maude H.Young,niece,legacy,credit to be
taken by the accountant for funds in the
amount of $7,000.00 advanced prior to distri-
bution by the Court,
7;!~dlF1F
Mildred Winkler,niece,legacy,credit to be
taken by the accountant for funds in the
amount of $1,000.00 advanced prior to dis-
tribution by the Court,
MARY PARSHALL,niece,legacy,credit to be
taken by the accountants for funds in the
amount of $1,000.00 advanced prior to dis-
tribution by the Court,
$9,000.00
$7,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
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Harry H.Gromo,step-son,1/2 residue,includ-
ing c~sh;share of real estate as described;
articles of agreement for sale of real estate
as described;held in kind and distributed as
such at the appraised value,
7/ry y.~/h!Yk<-C
Mary G.Hixenbaugh,step-daughter,1/2 residue,
including cash;share of real estate as describ-
ed;share of articles of agreement'for sale of
real estate as described;,held in kind and dis-
tributed as such at the appraised value,
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$15,649.74
$15,649.74
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION
ESTA'm OF
MAUDE J.GROMO,
QBCEASEJ).
)No.63...69-1287
)
)In the matter of the First and
)Final ACQount of Harry H.Gromo
_)and Mary "G.Hixenbaugl!,Executors
PAY,TRANSCBIPr
We,the underslbned Legatees and Residuary Legatees
under tbe Last Will and Testament of Maude J.Gromo,deceased,
dobe;reby acknowledge receipt of legacies and all the residue
including assets held in kind and distributed at the appraised
value hereinafter set forth according to Adjudication and Decree
.~~..-of November 1!,1971 in the 'above estate,and do further release
and discharge the said Harry H.Gromoand Mary G.Hixenbaugb,
Executors,from all further obligation therefor in their adminis-
tration of the above estate.
Redeblt ...Advance on distribution prior to
distribution by tbeCourt
.......
Maude-H.Young,niece-,legacy,credit to be
taken by the accountant for funds in the
amount of $1,000.00 advanced prior to distri...
button by the Court,
$9,000.00
$7,000.00
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Mildred Winkler,niece,legacy,credit to be
taken by the accountant for funds in the
a~ount of $1,000.00 advanced prior to dis-
tribution by the Court,
~V~
MARY PARSHALL,niece,legacy,credit to be
taken by the accountants for funds in the
amount of $1,000.00 advanced prior to dis-
tribution by the Court,•
1,000.00
1,000.00
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......
Harry R:OrO$o,step-son,1/2 residue,includ-
iDg cash;share of real estate as described;
articles of agreetnent for sale,of real esta,t'e
as described;'bald in kind and distributed as
suehat the appraised valuelj
_2Y~?/..dzt.~c.
Mary G.Hixenbaugh,step-daugbter,1/2 residue,
:1ncluding cash;.share of real estate as describ-
ed;share of articles of agreement lor8&le of
realestat~as aesertbea~,:held in kind and dis-
tributed as,sueh at the appraised value,
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$15,649.74
$15 j,649.74,
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Form RCC-33
RESIDENT DECEDENT
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
COUNTY OF
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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 year after
date of death,unless an extension is granted by the Secretary of Revenue.(Section 703 of
.__~the _Jnl1eritlince__Iln!!.:E.f!t!iteTax A,ctof lQ!J1.)
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.HARR.y..H :..GR.OMO.~nd ..MAR.y G HIXENBA.UGH.).
of the estate of the above-named decedent being duly sworn,depose
...................................EsecutorS
and say
DecedeJitdJed N.QV.~~~~t~\r.........(~;;.;.i '19(~!!~).{~~~eaVing a last will,copy of which is hereto attached.J
Name and address of attorney or}
other authorized representative to.
whom all correspondence should be .
mailed.
That as such Exec.utor.s deponent is familiar with the affairs of said estate and the property con-
(Enelltor·Administrator)
stituting the assets thereof and their fair market value.
.That at the time of death there was 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 n-isHTUHON
IN WHICH DECEDENT RENTED A SAFE DEPOSIT BOX
THIS SAFE DEPosiT BOX RENTED
IN NAME OR NAMES OF
RELATIONSHIP OF JOINT
HOLDERS TO_D~C~DENT
That the contents of said safe deposit box or boxes jl.re itemized under Schedules of this
return,with the exception of the following,for the reasons hereinafter set forth:
That Schedule A attached hereto 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 columns provided therefore the assessed valuation of each of said
parcels,the estimated market value thereof as of date of death of decedent.
That Schedule B 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 inunediate possession,standing to decedent's cred~t in banks
of ·deposi·t;'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,down 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;all bonds,postal savings,treasury certificates or notes and other evidence of in-
debtedness of the United States to the decedent;all obli·gatior:.s,whether by statute or agreement they
are designated as tax free,of the United States,or any state,or political subdivision t1}ereof,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
o·therpersonal chattels of whatsoever kind or nature,left bydecedent,together with the fairly estimated
,m'arket value thereof;all bonds and mortga~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 policies carried by decedent;all annuity and endowment contracts the
proceeds of which were payable 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 transferee and
all other facts of a pertinent nature regarding said t~ansfers.In the case o~transfers intended to
take effect in possession or enjoyment at or after death,there is also attached to the schedule a co~y
of the deed,trust agreement or other instrument creating the trust.TherH 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 attached 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 decedent jointly with another or others,including intangible,standing in the name
of the decedent and others,p~us the date and place of record of instruments effecting the vestiture of
real estate and the date of acqUisition of personalty,plus the name,address and relationship,if any,
of co-owners to the decedent.
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 llnpaid at time of..',death;taxes accrued,chargeable 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","en,"E",and "F"as directed therein"
have been carried forward and properly registered in the Summary.
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/~~Notary Public.
V J "-n --'.3MyCommissionexpires/tr-r,1>I /91
(Street Number)
(City or Town and State)
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 U-64)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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 wi 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 af 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.
Attached hereto and made a part hereof is
description of sixteen (16)separate par=
cels of real estate,together with the
separate valuation of each parcel,
(1)
ASSESSED VALUE
FOR YEAR OF
DECEDENT'S
DEATH
(2)
ESTIMATED
MARKET VALUE
(3)
DEPARTMENT
VALUATION
CAUTION
(Do not write
in this space)
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.
RCC-3.5
'C'OMMClNWEALTH 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,interest in any undistributed
estate of 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
UNIT ESTIMATED
VALUE MARKEr VALUE
DEPARTMENT VALUATION
(Do not write in
this space)
Bank Accounts:
Savings account in Mellon National Bank &
Trust Co.,Washington Office,in the name
of Maude J.Gromo,Account No.61-3187
Savings Account in Pittsburgh National
Bank &Trust Co.,Washington Office,in
name of Mrs.Maude J.Gromo,Account No.
19260
13,022.82
7,905.71
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Articles of Agreement:
$3,500.00
3,000.00
Mary G.Hixenbaugh &Harry H.Gromo,
Executors of the estate of Arthur W.
Gromo,deceased,to Russell A.King
dated Sept.27,1963,Northern 1/2 of
Lot No.10,Block "F"in Shirls Ad-
dition to City of Washington,Washing-
ton County,Pennsylvania,having erect
ed thereon a 6 room frame dwelling,
Purchase Price:$4,500.00
Balance due 11/6/69 ,;626.00
Harry H.Gromo et ux.,Mary G.Hixenbaugh,
widow,and Maude J.Gromo,widow,to
John A.Seaman and Betty J.Seaman,
his wife,dated November 4,1968,Lot
No.8,LeMoyne Addition to the City of '
Washington,Washington County,Penna.;
having erected thereon a two story 7
room frame dwelling and a one story 4
room frame dwelling,
Purchase Price $8,000.00
Balance due 11/6/69 5,521.00
Mary G.Hixenbaugh,widow,Maude J.Gromo,
widow,and Harry H.Gromo,et ux.to
Dorothy M.Rizor,dated November 5,
1969,Lot No.61 in the Montgomery Ad-
dition to the City of Washington,Wash
ington County,Penna.;having erected
thereon a dwelling house
Purchase Price:
Balance due 11/6/69
Total balance due on above
three (3)agreements for sale
of real estate 9,147.00
Less 2/3 interests of Gromo
and Hixenbaugh 6,098.00
Estate Valuation
Insert this total opposite "Personal Property",Schedule "B"in X X
the "As Reported"column on the last page of this return.
3,049.00
SCHEDULE "B"(Continued)
'PERSONAL PROPERTY ...'
Judgment Notes:
William McAdams
,.'
Ralph-McAdams
Less 2/3 interests of Gromo
and Hixenbaugh
Estate Valuation of above notes
TOTAL PERSONALTY
145.00
"268.00
413.00.
275.33
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137.67
$24,115.20
RCC;-36",
"CmBIOwmALTH OF cPENNSYLVANIA
TIUNSFER INHERITANCE TAX
~~SIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "c"
TRANSFERS
(1)Did decedent,within two years of death,make any transfer of any material part of his estate,without
receiving a valuable and adequate consideration therefor?(Answer yes or no)~N~O~_
(2)Did decedent,within two years of death,transfer property from himself to himself and another or
others (including a spouse)in joint ownership?(Answer yes or no)--"N~o:::-__
(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 heal th 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 or his
estate or be subject 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)__
(b)The right to designate the persons who shall possess or enjoy the property transferred or
income therefrom?(Answer yes or no)_
(6)If the answer to (5)(b)above is in the affirmative,state whether the right was reserved in decedent
alone or 0 thers __
(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)__N~Q~__
(8)Did decedent,at any time,transfer property,the beneficial enjoyment of which was subject 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)__~N~O~_
(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 the decedent alone or the decedent and others?
(Answer yes or no)__
NOTE 1:The answers to these questions should be supported 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 D~SCRIPTION
NON E
MARKET VALUE
(Estimated)DEPT.VALUATION
(Dept.Only)
Insert this total opposite "Transfers",Schedule "C"in the
"As Reported"column on the last page of this return.
Rcc-sa
eCMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "E"
JOINTLY OWNED PROPERTY
INSTRUCTIONS: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 under 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 property should be listed as in
Schedule "B",plus date of acquisition,and the name,address and relationship (if any)of co-owners to
the decedent.
Description of Property,Date of Acquisition,Name I Uni t percentage Estate
Address and Relationship of Co-Owners,and Place Value Share Valuation
of Record of Instrument,where Real Estate.I
NON E
Insert this 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 Value of
Entire Decedent's
Property Interest
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~CC-37.(12-63)
~"..'....COI\1'MQNWEALTH OF PENNSYYLANIA
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "0"
,.
BENEFICIARIES·
BENEFICIARIES AND ADDRESSES RELATIONSHIP SURVIVED(If step-children or DATE .INTEREST OFStatefullnamesandaddressesofallwhoillegitimate.children DECEDENT OF :..BENEFICIARY
ave an interest,vested,contingent or other are involved,set STATE YES IN ESTATE
wise,in estate)forttJ this f;let.)OR NO BIRTH
Maude H.Young
Washington Pa.niece Yes Legacy
Mildred Winkler
Germantown,Maryland niece "Lee:acv
Marv Parc::h~ll
netroit Mich;p'~n n;p.l"p'"T.AO'~r'''(1
Harrv H Gromo
Mnn~r'!=l ~:"(11 ,,~n;~.Q+An_c:::nn II 1/2 residue
Marv G.Hixenbaugh
Claysville PennsYlvania steo-daue:hteI "1/2 res;irlue
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Deponent further says that all the above-named beneficiaries are living at this time except below:
NAME DATE OF DEATH RESIDENCE
OF THE
ESTATE OF
MAUDE J.GROMO
II (Executor-Administrator
must complete "As
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REPORT AND APPRAISAL
~IATTER OF THE APPRAISEMENT
Late ofCitY ..ofW.a.s.n.ington....,...,....,.
Commonwe.llth of Pennsylvania
County of ..Wa~l:1ing"t().l1
Will l TAdministration,No...,
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
INHERITANCE TAX DIVISION
NOTICE OF FILING OF APPRAISEMENT
Harry H.Gromo &Hary G.Hi.xenbaugh
(Executor ~~)
IN YOUR REPLY PLEA.E
REFIER TO
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38-25-5
In Re:Estate 0 f __--=Ma=u::.;:d:::..;;e:-.::;J...;:.:......;;:G;::.r-=.o:::m;.:.o _
_____W_a_s....:h.:....in~g~t....:o_n County -File No.63-69-1287
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You are hereby notified that the __~o~r~i~g~in~a~l~_
appraisement in the estate of Maude .J.Gromo
',has been filed in the office of the Register of Wills qf 1~Tasbington
County on January 4 ,19~.Said appraisement reflects the
fol~owing valuations:
Real Estate 24,200.00
Personal Property -.24,11.b.l5+-......2&.1:0J------Transfers _
Total 48,315.20
As to such tax that is paid within three months from date of
death,a five (5%)percent discount is allowable.As to any tax that
remains unpaid after one year from date of death,interest at the rate
of six (6%)percent per annum is charged.
Any party in interest who is aggrieved by an appraisement may
appeal therefrom as provided by law.
Date __-=J..=an=u::;:ar=.....Ly--=:!:4:.z.,-.:::1.!.97.i.;1::::-_
DATE OF DEATH:November 6,1969
Note:This is not a bill.
Signed
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Itv.R.CHANEY,CHIEF APPRAISER
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SUMMARY
Estate of---""G.=...r=om=.o"'--__----'~=·1a=u::..:d::..:e'__J.....::.'__DATE OF DEATH 11-6-69
(Last Name)(First Name)(Initial)
FILE NO.63-69-1287
REPORT OF INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISER
1-4-71Dated:-------------
I,the undersigned duly appointed Inheritance Tax Appraiser in and for the County of__v_.Ja_s-:.h.:.-i.:.-n-l,gd...t:...;o:.:.n-=--_
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".
W.f(.~~&W~
INHERITANCE TAX &(PPRAISER
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
VALUE AS REAPPRAISED
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1..8."·31 I)20
VALUE AS REPORTED VALUE AS APPRAISED
$
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
FOR USE OF REGISTER ONLY
Tax on $----------1----2%
Tax on $----------1--<6%
Tax on $5%
fix 00 $1~
Tax on $15%
Exemptions *
Total Estate ---I-__
TOTAL TAX
COMPUTATION OF TAX
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$---1.__
(*)As evidenced by Charitable
Exemption Certificates issued
by the Secretary of Revenue.
Less tax previously paid
BALANCE
Less 5%of tax if paid within
3 months after death :::::::::::::t==
BALANCE OF INHERITANCE TAX DUE $t=
Add interest at rate of 6%from_____to $------
AMOUNT OF ESTATE TAX ASSESSED $--~_~L-
Estate tax paid $----.Jl-
BALANCE DUE $---_----ll-
Add interest at rate of 6%from
------Ito-----$-----~t=TOTAL TAX BALANCE $-------1-
PAID $....J
FOR USE OF REGISTER ONLY ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE:Where subsequent adjustments are made to the above computation of tax by the Register of Wills,for proper reason,
same should be noted below,with short explanation.
Will !...No.Admlmstration
IN THE
Year .
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MATTER OF THE APPRAISEMENT
OF THE
ESTATE OF
.:';l1AUD.E?tf.'~Jj;()}1Q....
Deceased
Late of ...'i'lA$I-I:I]'PTON
County of .\lIASH.H!GTo.N ...
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
REPORT AND APPRAISAL
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Fonn RCC-2
.COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DATE .....J.anuary....~,.I....J.97.l.....................
DI!!PARTMENT OF REVENUE RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX Washington....4-COUNTYlStJREAUOFCOUNTYCOLLECTIONS ····················..··········~..;~··..······;~····r···..........................
HARRISBURG.PENNA.17127 APPRAISEMENT FILE NO...........??::::.?.?..:~.~.~..................._..................
Whereas,........................~.!J.q!?....J........Qr..QmQ............................................................................late of ..............Jf.~&h.~.ngt.9.n ...........................................................
in the County of ......................................W9.-.§b..tngt..ou..............................................................Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,having died on
the .............................~.~.h.................................................day of ..........................N9y.~mp..~r.........................19.......9.~seized and possessed of an estate
subject to Inheritance Tax under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
Therefore,I,vJ.R.CHiUJEY an appraiser duly appointed according to law,.......................................................................................................................................,
having been designated to make a fair and conscionable appraisement of the said estate,and to assess and fix
the cash value of all annuities and life estates growing out of said estate,hereby file the following appraisement:
In the event that any future interest in this estate is transferred in possession or enjoyment to collateral heirs of the decedent after
the expiration of any estate for life or for years,the Commonwealth hereby expressly reserves the right to appraise and assess transfer
inheritance taxes at the lawful collateral rate on any such future interest.
Unit AppraisementDescriptionofAssetValuesMadeforInheritance
Tax PurpoleS
$
PH~AT'T'V.
See CODY of ,~A IIAtl '"++.,,..'hnrl +"i '"0""0"'+24,200 00..--
PERSONAL:
See copy of schedule liBII attached to appraisement 24,115 20
Total 48,315 20
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Estate of
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Late of
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Date of Death,11':'::.6':'::69...
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DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
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AND AGENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH
Form RC C·IO
OFFICE OF THE
REGISTER OF WILLS
OF WASHINm'ON COUNTY
."STATEMENT OF DEBTS
AND DEDUCTIONS
DEDUCTIONS ALLOWED IN J
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Register of Wills,Agenl
ESTATE OF _MA.-.-:..UD'---"'E~J-=..---"'GR=.;;;;OM;;.;:cO..;;..,'--LATE OF City of Washington.Wash;ng:l;Qn Co.,pa.
DATP OF DEATH November 6,1969OATEOFFILINGAPPRAISEMENT_________..---.;;.;.;:;"".~==__.;:;.L_-=~_~_
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
1':e Harry H.Gromo and Mary G..'....,Executors,
DATE NO.OF . J ('tjAME 9F PAYE;...../v?t...'~1)n../)CUI),~REMIRKS IJ r ''''1,C'I../~MO~NT _....,_VOUCH5"1'l f-'I~"
~l""lIVV{.\.'.J/AIf;;J-~ILAA./{r --f --rrj·~I;VW').·",_'..fJ ~,rup 77
12/9
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1.11869RobertE.HunIDlel Funeral Home Funeral Expense 00
12/20 69 Maude H.Young Advance on final utility bills 19 60
1/30 70 Russell Marino.Agent On account pa:vment of Pa.Tl'ansfl::rr
Inheritance Tax V2.~00 ~
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3/18 70 Paul P.Posa Witness on Will ,n nn
3/18 70 Virginia R.Miles Witness on Will 10 00
rJ/rJ/70 S.Whites Sons Inscription on monument 17 60
7/13 70 Maude H.Young Payment of legacy 1(7.000 00)
7/1"1 70 Mrs.Mildred Winkler Pam.ent of legacy (,nnn I~
7/13 70 Mrs •Mary Parshall Payment of ler;;acy fr:'am ~
12/31 70 Mary G.Hixenbaugh Executrixls conpensation 1.207 88
12/31 70 Harry H.Gromo Executor IS conpensation 1.207.88
12/31 70 John J.Hughes,~q.Attorney'for accountants 2,4lrJ 76
~/h 7m Marv G.Hixenbaugh Advance for short certs.and
certified mail,etc.3 65
rJ/4/71 4dhn J.Hughes,Esq.Advance to Russell Marina,Reg.,
probate of Will and 3 short
certs.,22/rJO;Obser.&Rptr ••
adv.letters,14.00;Wash.Co.
Rpts.,adv.~tters,14.00;
Russell Marino,Reg.filing I.
and A.,6.00 56 So
rJ/14 71 Russell Marino,Reg.Fili.ng F.&X.Account 18.00
Credit for estate share of accumu ated rentals and captial gains
attr;buted to partnership of Gt'om and Hixenbaugh distri.buted to
residuary legatees 1(2,926 90
COMMONWEALTH OF ,PENNSYLVANIA Total:(20.321 •'!§)
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RECEIVED SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY.ONE and 92/100HarryH.Gromo ..Excr.·
From:ArTY.JOHN J.HUGHES
........".........,............WJ ......__...._........-.dollars
representing Pennsylvania Inheritance or
Estate Tax due from the following estate:
Address 203 ~fAIN STREET
CLAYSVILLE PENNSYLVANIA
2%Taxon $_
33,107.88
6%Tax on $~UXXXXXX
File No.63 ..69...1287 Date of Death 11...6-69
Date of Payment Decem.ber 3 1971
Name of Decedent }fAUDE J..GRONO
County __....:.;W=1S=lI=I=NG==TO=N""-__--'------l
Remarks:
15 %Tax on $_.....9_·,...,O.....O......().....·.....0""'0....·--
%Tax on $_
Estate Tax,Act of
May 7,1927
TOTAL TAX CREDIT
Less five percentum of tax ilPreV.
paid within three months after
date of death
Plus interest at the rate ofL%from 2.6..1]
to Date
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NOTE:This Triplicate Receipt to be retained lor audit ~s.-24-S
Received by --L--=:------"-...Jo,.;:~___:_---'-;-----'-'---"'-----~NOTE:In accepting the transfer inheritance tax on future estates,prior to the death of the life
tenant or tenant for years,as evidenced by this receipt,it is understood that the Commonwealth shall
not be precluded or prevented from hereafter assessing additional inheritance tax ot the death of the_!--f:.",.4-4L..::!:=:.......::...---;:;f-:-~"'--4~~4::J~11
life tenant or tenant for years whenever"it appears that such additional tax may be legally due and
collectible for any reason whatsoever.
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