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PETITION SUR AUDIT
IN THE ORPHANS'COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
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Deceased
No 9.3.~7Q.~3.8.9 .
Fiduciary ~.~~!~!.l.~~~:r!!~~.~.L .
Executrix.
Date of Date of
Decedent's death A'f~.~~!.J:~.7..L.~9.79 Grant of Letters ~P.~j.J..2~"J.9.7.Q .
This is the _J~.~~.~§'.:r!g..J'J.:g.§.J account filed in this estate
If there have been former accounts filed in this estate,list file number or number and term...N.Q.n~.•......................
Election to take
Under or Against will.(cross out one)
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Date Election Place of;
Filed Record .
Name of surviving spous~~~!.J:~~~.
List issue,where material:None
Did decedent marry after execution of will?(indicate)~No.Any children born after execution of will?(ind~cate)
~No.If answer yes,name them .
Leg.atees.Relationship Interest Fiduciary,if deceased or not sui juris
William L.Smith Nephew Legatee
Mar i ann Rimsek Niece Legatee,
Edna L.Ammon Mother Legat.ee
Florence Smith Sister Legatee and one-third of residue
Theda Cook Sister ,
Legatee and one-thi1"d of residue
Henrietta Sebring Sister One-third of residue
List,if exceptions to above:
If partial intestacy,give facts:
Adeemed:Revoked:Lapsed:Abated:Give Cause:
Notice to interested parties.Have all parties,having either vested or contingent interests and all crediors entitled
to notice (Court Rule No.9 paragraph C:Section 6:Subdivision c)received written notice of the filing of the account
and of call of audit?Yes.~
If any exception give cause:.
File copy of Notice Attached is a copy of the le tter of Paul M.Petro,attorney for
and date of mailing the..E.s.tate o.f...F.r.anc.e.s ..A.•...Smi.th-,d.a:t.e-d :M&Ilch··.:2-4·,·.·J.-9t.l..a,nd.···.
addressed to all of the above enumerated legatees.
Is estate subject to the filing of a Federal Estate Tax Returr:l?~~~,.....•........,;:............•.....................
Actual payment made ~n 'Pennsylvania Transfer Inheritance Tax.Amount $N..9.D.~.
If the Will makes any portion of estate subject to a life-estate,give name and birth date of life tenant .
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.
There are no unpaid creditors of the estate.
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Give reference to such parts of the will as require interpretation by t~e Court;a reference to all questions re-
quiring adjudication,and a statement of any other facts deemed necessary for the preparation of the adjudication:
No interpretation is required for distribution.
Balance for distribution per account,
Itemize any additional debits not shown by account:
Total additional debits (Add)
Itemize any additional credits not shown by account:
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Total additional credits (Subtract)
Balance for distribution
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If balance for distribution is not in cash,list each item held in kind,giving appraised Value (or distributi;n Vaiue);
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If Family Exemption claimed by Petition,give place of Record:IT9.t_.~_P..:J.J~.~1?1~____.___.
If Family Exemption is claimed at audit,give name,relationship and basis for Claim:.._~I.9.t._§?'p';l.JQ~Qle..
$4,371.32
$3,972.37
256.60
1!!2.3$
List any advancement or distribution on account that has been made,and nature and amount of same:
William L.Smith
107 Shares,U.S.Steel,common,at 37.125
(Par.Second of Will)
Dividends,U.S.Steel,to 3-10-71
U.s.Savings Bonds (Par.Second of Will)
3,100.00
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3,000.00
100.00
Edna L.Ammon
Par.Third of Will
RCA Victor Color'Te1evision Set
(Par.Fourth of Will)
Mariann Rimsek
107 Shares,U.S.Steel,common,at 37.125 3,972.37
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Dividends,U.S.Steel,to 3-10-71 256.60
U.S.Savings Bonds (Par.Second of Will)142.35
Persian Coat and Hat 100.00
Florence Smi th .
Par'~Third of Will 3,000.00
Theda Cook'
Par.Third of Will
Russian Squirrel Stole
Diamond Ring
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3,000.00
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109.00
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COUNTY OF WASHINGTON,55:
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
The above named Fiduciary or representative thereof,
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,\!hat the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are true
to the best of..__~~.~..._.__._knowledge and belief.
...~~~!~__to and subscribed before
me this.?J..~t.__..day of M.~y 19 7.1.
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_,MARTffA D.LICHT,Notary Public.My Commission Expires February 28 1972
Donora,Washington County,Pa:
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PETITION SUR AUDIT
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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 advertiseme~tof grant of letter~
if not filed with account.
8.'Certificate'of Iiens '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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PAUL M,PETRO
Attorney~~~o~~~e~~Rn~~iaIS033
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March 24.1971
TOz Edna L.Ammon
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Henrietta,Sebring
Mar1ann nJms6k
William r.,.Smith
Please be in!'ot"med 'that the first'and f.Inal aocount
of 1l'lo:rtenQI!))Smith,Executr1.:it o,r the Bstate ,of Frances A.
fJm1 th,de()eased,was filed in the offioeot the Register,
of Wills of Washington County,?ennsylvax11a,on Maroh 19;1971 at No.6)-10-389.
The said acoount will be ass:tgnedfor,audit in the'
Orphans'Court located on the third floor or.th~CoUllt
House,Washington,Pennsylvania,sometime dUl"'lng the ,
w$(3k begif'lJ:1ing May 17,19710 :J.1he preoise time willb$'
poated later on the bulletin board lnthe Reglste:rof.
w:tlls Offiee at the Court House.I willba glad to
:ru~nish you 'chis information if.requested.
5incerety youra,
Paul M,Petro
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ESTATE OF No._6_3-_7_0_-_3_8_9 _
Frances A.Smith
deceased
In the matterofthe First end Final
Florence SmithAccountof _
Executrix
46.50
Balanc....e _
Deduct Clerk's Costs &Receipts _
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Balance per account _
ADJUDICATION AND DECREE
And now ,TIme f:--,19-11....,this matter came on for hearing,
audit and distribution at this session and testimony taken;and thereupon,upon due consideration
thereof the bal~73ce for distribution in the hands of the Accountant is determined to be
$31 ,637.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
4471.32
4371.32
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Mariann Rimsek,niece,bequest under Paragraph
Second of the Will including 1/2 of United
States Steel Corporation stock of 107 shares
common valued at $3972.37;Accrued dividends
thereon of $256.60;U.S.Savings Bonds $142.35;
and Specific bequest in kind of Persian Coat
and Hat,valued at $100.00;held in kind and
distributed as such at the appraised value,
credit to be taken for advancements made,
Russell Marino,Agent,transfer inheritance
,tax,13924.76
i $rg;27666.42;(~,n)'
William L.Smith,nephew,bequest under Para-I Pcf'3 9£0.19
"graph 'Second of the Will including 1/2 of Unitedl .J:.:l ¥
States Steel Corporation stock of 107 shares ,.3'9S;·0/G
.common valued at $3972.37;Accrued dividends .#
thereon of $256.60;u.s.Savings Bonds $142.35;I
held in kind and distributed as such at the
appraised value,credit to be taken by the
accountant for advancements made,
Edna L.Ammon,mother,specific bequest in kind I
of RCA Color TV Set @ $100.00;and bequest under
Paragraph Third of the Will,iredit to be taken
by the accountant for advancements Made,prior
to distribution by the Court,6271.26
Florence Smith,sister,bequest under Paragraph
Third of the Will,Credit to be taken by the
accountant for funds advanced prior to distri-
butionby the Court,16171.26
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:Whereas,at Washington,in the County aforesaid
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on the 9th day of APR I L A.D.19 70,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
late of
FRAN CE S
Donora,
A.S MIT H
in the County aforesaid,deceased,
(a true copy whereof is to these presents annexed),was duly admitted to probate;and
FLORENCE S MIT H,
the Executor in said Will and Testament named,having appeared before me and taken and subscribed
the oath of office prescribed by law;
NOW,THEREFORE,I,Russell Marino ,Register as aforesaid,do
grant these LETTERS TESTAMENTARY,unto the said
FLO RE N C E S HIT H
committing unto her the administration of all and singularr the goods and
chattels,rights and credits,which were of said deceased,and requiring her
to exhibit a true and perfect inventory thereof into the Register's Office,at Washington,within ninety
days from the date hereof,and to render a just and trqe account of said administration at the expiration
of six months from the date hereof,and to regard and comply with the provisions of the laws of this
Commonwealth relating to inheritance taxes.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and the seal
of said Office at Washington,this n i nth
day of it p r i 1 in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and s eve n t y.
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I direct my Exocutrix hereinaftcJ>named to P8.~-
I bequeath my United States Steel Corporation
I,FRANCES A.SMITH~widow,of the Borough of Donoru,
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Ii Washington County,Pennsylvania,tJo lils.lie th~s,my Last Va:'.l and
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ii 'lle;::;tar.'lont"hc)l~oljY revoking ill full any and all Wills heretofore'III made by me:
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il my debts and funeral oxpenses from funds deposited in my savings
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stock and my United states Treasury Bonds to my nephevoJ,WILLIAj,~I .
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THIRD:I bequeath thB rcmainder of my savings account,
In the event either of said legatees
I bequeath my RCA VictoJ>Golor television set,FOURTH:
I after payment of my debts and fune:r'al expenses has been made as-,Iprovided in paragraph "FIRST",and my chei?lcing acc'ount in the
I Donora Office of the Mellon National Bank and Tl"'ust COmpall'T toI.~II my mother,EDNA L.A!',TI'.10N,my sister,FLOHEN"CE SMITH,and my siste!"s
I THEDA COOK,in equal shares ..III:::~~v:::~ecease me,her share shall bc diVided equally among the
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Ito my mother,EDNA L.AMMON.In the event she predec eases me,I
I bequeath said televisiori set to my sister,THEDA COOK.
I FIFTH:I bequeath my black Persian coat and hnt to
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I bequeath my Russ:tan squirrel stole andSIXTH:,
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SEVEIITH:I bequeath all the residue of my personal
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I,the said FRANCES A.SMITH,have
!estate to my sisteX's,F'LOR1!~TCE SMITH,I-J:ENRIETTA SEBRING,and
Ii THEDA COOK,in equal shares.
IIil _E_IGHT1i:I appoint and name my sister,FLORENCE SMITE,
II Executrix of this,my Last Will and Testam0n t..In the event
I!I~I the said FLORENCE SMITH predeceases me,I appoint her husband,
WILLIAM:K..SMITH,to be Executor.
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II!to this,my Last 1Nill and Testament,set my hand and seal,this ..
.1st day of July,1967.
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I·Signed,sealed,pUblished,and declared by FRANCES A.
II SMITH,the testatrix above named,as and for her Last Will and
II Testament,in our presence·,who,in her presence,and in the
II presence of each other,have hereunto subscribed our names as
II witnesses.
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C!tnuuty nf 1IllIan4iugtnu }nn:
Personally before me,the undersigned authority,a ..JiQ.t~r'y-P)JQl:iQ in and for said
County and State,appeared E~QRf:!.:~·I9.f:!S.MJ';CR.J E;l5;~.Q!J.t.:rl~.,who,being duly
sworn according to law,deposes and says that she is the executor mx.x~of the es-
tate of ERANC.E.3..A.•....sMI.TH deceased,that the foregoing schedules constitute a
complete inventory and appraisement of the real and personal estate of ..EBANQE..S...A..lt.....S.JYIITH,
deceased,except real estate outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;that the figures opposite
each item of real and personal 'estate in the foregoing schedules are determined and stated by the
undersigned to be the fair value of said items as of the date of the decedent's death,based upon a
just appraisement of each item made by the above named Executor Administrator.
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MART~II\..O.lIC~T,NO,tary pu~~icl,.A,DDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONSMyCommiSSionExplrzsFeoruary,'fIt-
1.An in~fitory3ffiiff~tnWg:Jritert··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-
cluding Copy of Will and copy of Federal Estate Tax Return.
REFERENCE FOR ADDITIONAL COpy
Act of 1947 P.L.513 Sec.5.2,72 P.S.4844.2
~uu.rutnry aub !\pprain.rttt.rUtof the goods and chattels,rights and credits which
were of f.RAN.Q~.S.A.~s.~4X.rr.U .late of .P..Q,P.Qpg.,:..
Washington County,Pa.,taken and made in conformity with the above affidavit.
Realty:NONE
DOLLARS
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Personalty:
Simplified Savings Account No.168-09-6982,Mellon
National Bank and Trust Company,Donora,Pa.
Checking Account No.415-3055,Mellon National Bank and
Trust Company,Donora,Pa.
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United States
Serial Number
Q;4oo8-050-598
Q4004-526-589E
01004-526-749i674-046-560
L674-200-875
c4000-887-436
Savings Bonds,
Issue
Date
Jan.1966
Jan.1966
Jan.1966
Feb.1966
Feb.1966
Mar.1966
Series'E:
Maturity
Value
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50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
100.00
90
80
80
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80
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214 shares,C01TImOn stock,United States Steel Corporatio
certificates No.T6l7664,TT1659,and TT1660 at 37.125
per share.
One used RCA Victor color television set
One old and well worn black Persian coat
One old and well worn Russian squirrel stole.
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Diamond ring per estimate of C.B.Charles,
jeweler.109 00
Lot of old and well worn furniture 100 00
Settlement proceeds from Harleysville
Insurance Company for injuries sustained
by deceased when struck by an automobile
on December 22,1969.4,000 00
Proceeds from Washington National
Insurance Company,Policy No.724568.330 00
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certificate 665-311.
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IN THE COURT OF COM:MON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION
The First and Final Account of Florence Smith,Executrix
of the Estate of FRANCES A.SMITH,deceased,late of the Borough
of Donora,Washington County,Pennsylvania.
GROSS ESTATE
SUMMARY
Principal Personalty
Receipts Page·2._
Disbursements Page 2
$37,414.66
5,776.98 $31,637.68
Income Personalty
Receipts
Disbursements
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$31,637.68
THE BALANCE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING:
U.S.Savings Bonds,Series E
214 shares,U.S.Steel Corp.
R.C.A.Television Set
Persian Coat
Russian Squirrel Stole
Diamond Ring
Lot of old furniture
Cash
284.70
7,944.75
100.00
100.00
10 00
109.00
100.00
22,998.23 $31,637.68
PRINCIPAL PERSONALTY
RECEIPTS
March 19 Inventory Filed
From Income Personalty
DISBURSEMENTS
$36,J+44.92
969.74 $37 ,411.~.66
7 Fingerhut Manufacturing Co.
1970
April 20
May
Lawson-Rabe Funeral Home
Macik Funeral Home
Dr.A.N.Finegold
John's Flower Shop
DuVall's Drug Store
Louttit Transfer
Washington County Reports
1,903.73
25.00
50 0 00
5.00
34.36
218.40
14.00
19.17
11 Florence Smith,Executrix,
reimbursement for estate expenses
25 West Penn Power Co.
Presbyterian-University Hospital
135.2.5
6.30
251.62
Department of Vital Statistics 3.00
June 1 Kurtz Monument Company
8 Dr.Dimitri M.Petro
Dr.A.R.Haradin
625.00
50.80
72.60
March 19 Mon Valley Newspapers,Inc.10.75
Russell Marino,Clerk,Inventory,
Account,and Short Certificate 22.00
Martha D.Licht,Notary Fee 5.00
Paul M.Petro,Attorney's Fee 1,825.00
Florence Smith,Executrix
Commission 500.00 5,776.98
$31,637.68
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INCOME PERSONALTY
RECEIPTS
United States Steel Corporation dividends
to 3-10-71
Interest on Savings Account
DISBURSEMENTS
Transfer to Principal Personalty
ADVANCEMENTS
William L.Smith,legatee,dividends on
United States Steel Corporation stock
pursuant to Paragraph Second of the Will
Mariann Rimsek,legatee,dividends on
United States Steel Corporation stock
pursuant to Paragraph Second of the Will
Theda Cook,legatee of savings and checking
account pursuant to Paragraph Third of the
Will
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$513.20
456.54 $969.7h
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256.60
256 060
3,000.00
Edna L.Ammon,legatee of savings and checking
account pursuant to Paragraph Third of the
Will
Florence Smith,legatee of savings and checking
account pursuant to Paragraph Third of the
Will
3,000.00
3,000.00
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WashingtOD,Pennsylvania
(PUBLISHED ElY WASHINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION)
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
In compliance with the Newspaper Advertising Act of May 16,1929,P.L.
1784 Sec.3,paragraphs (3)and (25).
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON )
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA (SS.
Personally appeared before me,a Notary Public in and for said County and
Commonwealth.CHARLES C.KELLER,who,being duly sworn,deposes and
says:that he is the Editor of the WASHINGTON COUNTY REPORTS,the
official legal periodical for said Washington County,published weekly having its
place of business at Washington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,and is act-
ing as its agent in this behalf;that the said WASHINGTON COVNTY
REPORTS was established on March 31,1920,and was designated as the official
legal publication for Washington County,Pennsylvania,by order of the several
courts of said County,dated November 11,1920;that the printed notice or adver-
tisement attached hereto is a copy of a notice or advertisement,exactly as printed
or published,which appeared in the said legal periodical in its regular issues on the
following dates:
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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 allegations of
this affidavit as to the timrce/,pnd character of the...publicatio;are..-true.'-/.,._~..,:.~.:.;._..!~it.~L~
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KATHERINE C.NICHOLAS,Notary PIOIb
Washington,Washington Co.,Po.
My Commission Expires
November 1,1973
Estate Notices _.-
The Register of Wills has granted letters,
testamentary or of administration,in the
following estates.Notice is hereby given
to all persons indebted thereto to make
payment without delay and to those hav-
ing claims or demands to present them
for settlement to the Executors or Admin-
istrators or their Attorneys.
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SMITH,FRANCES A.,Dec'd.
Late of Donora,Washington County,Penna.•Executrix:Florence Smith,323 Seven-th St.,Donora,Pa.15033
Attorney:Paul M.Petro,215 SeventhSt.,Donora,Fa.15033
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Undor Act No.587,Approved May 16,1929,P.L.1784,
allamencleel by Act No.51 of April 24,1931,P.L.61
State of Pennsylvania }
County of.Westmoreland llI:
Personally appeared before me William H.Pore,.General Mcinager of The Valley Independent,who being
duly sworn,depo$e~and says that The Valley Independent is a daily neWSpaper of general circulation in
Fayette,Washin$lton and Westmoreland counties;.Pennsylvania,and elsewhere,"published in the City
of Mone$sen,Westmoreland County,Pennsylvania,that it was established June 28,1902,since which
date The Valley Independent has been regularly issued in said county,and that a copy of the printed
notice or publi(:otion is attached hereto exactly as the some was printed and published in the regular
~Itfons and IS$ues af The Valley Independent on the following dates,April 23,1970
April 30 and May 7,1970
Affiant further deposes and says that he is General Manager of The Volley Independent,a doily
newspaper of general circulation,and as such is authorized to verify the foregoing statement under
oath,and Affiant Is not interested in the subject matter of the aforesaid notice or advertisement,and
,that all allegations in the fore90ing statements as to time,place and character of publication are true.
COPY 0'NOTICE
Swam to and subscribed before me this,__8_t.;.;h;.;.-_
,.'---IILett~rs testamentary on the estate of IFrancesA..Smlfh,widclw,late of aor'1
ough of I;lonora,Washington COunty,de-,reused,having been granted by the Reg-,.ister of Washington County,notice is
Ihereby given to all persons indebted to Isaidestafetomakeimmediatepay·~ment,lind to those having claims againstthesametopresent..them wlfhout delay \..to Florence Smith,Executrix,:323 Sev-,
enth Street,Donora,Pennsylvania 15033:'
Paul M.Petra,attorney,215 Seventh
Street,Donora,Pa.15033.
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TO THE VALLEY INDEPENDENT,DR.
For publishing the notice or advertisement attached hereto in The
Valley Independent an above stated dotes . : . . . ...$10.00
.75
Total $10.75
IECEIPT FOtt ADVERTISING COSTS
The Valley.Independent,a daily newspaper of general circulation,hereby acknowledges receipt of
the aforespld advertising and publication costs and certifies that the same have been duly paid.
THE VALLEY INDEPENDENT
By _
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
WASHINGTON COUNTY,~55:
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The wit'hin named Accountant being duly sworn according to law,deposes and says that the above account
as stated is true and correC'tas J~h~L ~verily believe,
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day ,of -..'~·J'{l;gr,9.b..__.191J .
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Florence Smith,Executrix
I do certify that I have given legal notice 'to all persons
concerned of the filing of the within account in the manner
prescribed by Statute and Rule of Court,as evidenced by proofs
thereof filed to No-k3-:::'1L-dJ-'J----:AWitnessmyhandandofficialsealthiS.a .__...__.__..
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TO THE AUDITING JUDGE:
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N.B.-Counsel shall,by separate paper,present a concise statement of each
claim,with supporting calculation of any interest claimed.Objections
to an account as filed,shall be concisely stated in a separate paper.
Council suggesting proper distribution shall file a separate concIse state-
ment in that regard.
No.63-70-389
In re Audit of Account in Esta:te of
FRANCES A.SMITH,deceased,
AUDIT
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNA
ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION
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)No.389 of 1970
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Monday,May 17,1971,at.1:30 o'clock P.M.,
EDST.
PAUL M.PETRO,ESQ.,of Donb:r:aS't,Penna.,
repres enting the Accountant.
THE HONORABLE P.VINCENT MARINO,Judge
of the said Cour1r.
HEA RING ON AUDIT
TIME:
~APPEARANCES:
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viII:~THE COURT:~umber 389 of 1970,the estate of Frances A.
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II:Smith,deceased.The Executrix is Florence Smith and the atttxJrne
~:loo is Paul M.Petro.This audit is going to be continued by the Court
~o~at the request of counsel,until Friday of this week.Is there anyon
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FRANCES A.SMITH,
IN RE:
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in Court at this time that wishes to be heard in the estate of Franc s
A.Smith,deceased?
(NO RESPONSE)
THE COURT:This audit will be continued as stated until Frida ,
May 21,1971,at 10:00 o'clock A.M.And the same will be called
at the foot of Friday's list.
(A UDIT CONTINUED )
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(At the close of the call of audits on Friday,May 21,1971,the following
occurred):
...THE COURT:We go now to cases which were continued from
the early part of the week to Friday.The first of the audits is
Num ber 389 of 1970,the estate of Frances A.Smith,deceased.
The audit of this account is ordered closed by the
(NO RESPONSE)
Is there anyone else in Court interested in this
(A UDIT CLOSED)
Court.
decedent's estate?
th~usual supporting documents.There are no outstanding claims
and also no complications in the administration of this estate.
THE COURT:
~The Executrix is Florence Smith and the attorney is Paul M.Petroz~~Mr.Petro?IIIz
Z~MR.PETRO:Your Honor,I present the Audit Petition with
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION
IN RE:
ESTATE OF FRANCES A.SMITH,
deceased.
RECEIPT
No.63-70-389
I,Florence Smith,hereby receipt for the following
property as set forth in the Adjudication and Decree of the
Orphans'Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of
Washington County and distributed to me by the above estate:
(a)Bequest under Paragraph Third
of the Will $6,171.26
August /~,1971
Note:I acknowledge receipt of the sum of $6,239.33 in payment
of the bequest under Paragraph Third of the Will which
amount differs from the sum set forth in sub-paragraph
(a)above due to the interest received on the savings
account.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION
IN RE:
ESTATE OF FRANCES A.SMITH,
deceased.
RECEIPT
No.63-70-389
I,Edna L.Ammon,hereby receipt for the following
property as set forth in the Adjudication and Decree of the
Orphans'Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of
Washington County and distributed to me by the above estate:
(a)RCA Color TV Set
(b)Bequest under Paragraph Third
of the Will
Total
$100.00
$6,171.26
$6,271026
Edna L.Ammon
Augus t /h ,1971
Note:I hereby acknowledge receipt of the sum of $6,239.34 which
amount differs from the sum set forth in sub-paragraph
(b)above due to the interest received on the savings
account.
Edna L.Ammon
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGrrON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION
IN RE:
ESTA.TE OF FRANCES A.SMITH,
deceased.
RECEIPT
No.63-70-389
I,Theda Cook,hereby receipt for the following
property as set forth in the Adjudication and Decree of the
Orphans'Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of
Washington County and distributed to me by the above estate:
(a)Bequest under Paragraph Third
of the Will
(b)Russian Squirrel Stole
(c)Diamond Ring
(d)Lot of Furniture
Total
$6,171 0 26
1 0 00
109.00
100 0 00
August $,1971
Note:I acknowledge receipt of the sum of $6,239.33 in payment
of the bequest under Paragraph Third of the Will Which
amount differs from the sum set forth in sub-paragraph
(a)above due to the interest received on the savings
account.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION
IN HE:
ESTATE OF FRANCES A.SMITH,
deceased.
RECEIPT
No.63-70-389
I,Mariann Rimsek,hereby receipt for the following
property at inventory values distributed to me by the above
estate:
(a)107 shares,United states Steel,
common,at 370125 per share
(b)Dividends,URited States Steel,
to 3-10-71
(c)Cash,representing one-half of
U.S.Treasury Bonds bequeathed
by paragraph Second of Last Will
and Testament of Frances,A.Smith
(d)Persian Coat and Hat
Total
$3,972.37
256.60
100.00
$4,471.32
June :J ,1971
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION
IN RE:
ESTATE OF FRANCES A.SMITH,
deceased.
RECEIPT
No.63-70-389
I,William L.Smith,hereby receipt for the following
property at inventory values dIstrIbuted to me by the above
estate:
(a)107 shares,'United States Steel,
common,at 370125 per share
(b)Dividends,United States Steel,
to 3...10-71
(c)Cash,representing one-half of
U.s.Treasury Bonds bequeathed
by paragraph Second of last Will
and Testament of Frances A.Smith
Total
June /7;,1971-
$3,972.37
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNA.
ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION
NO.63-70-389
IN RE:
ESTATE OF
FRANCES A.SMITH,
deceased.
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ATTORNEY AT LAW
215 SEVENTH STREET
DONORA.PENNS~LX 15033
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Form RCC-33
RESIDENT DECEDENT
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
COUNTY OF WA.fJ;a.:.;I;NG~.Q.N .
IMPORTANT:This return must be completed in detail and filed in duplicate,with will attached,with the'
Register of Wills of the County where decedent resided;Return is due within one year after
date of death,unless an extension is granted by the Secretary of Revenue.(Section 703 of
.._thelnlwritllnce..lln!i .E.f!t;ate .Te,~A,ct of l!H;l.)
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CODn~y ofyv.!3.:~ht!.l.gt.9.:r.:l.......
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of the estate of the above-named decedent being duly sworn,deposeS and sayS
Eucutor
Decedent'dJed
N~me and address of attorney or}I>AUb!.M'L .PETRQ,ESQ,.
other authorized representative to.
whom all correspondence should be 21,5 Sev~:rl:th$:t!'E'3et,poTlQ!'?-,PE:l:q:rl$y::I,ygp.:La:L5Q3J ......
maile.d..
That as such .Jii.~.~g.g.t.;r.t~deponent is familiar with the affairs of said estate and the property con-
(Executor·Administrator)
stituting the assets thereof and th.eir 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;~
RELATIONSHIP OF JOINTHOLDERSTODECEDENT
That the contents of said safe deposit box or boxes a~e itemized under Schedul~~B=-__of this
return,with the exception of the following,for the reasons hereinafter set forth:
That Schedule A attached l1ereto and made part hereof sets forth fullv 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 allpersonal
property wheresover situated owned by the decedent at the time of death;all moneys left by the decedent
at the time of death,whether in decedent's immediate possession,standing to decedent's credit In'banks".....".-,--of deposit,savings banks,trust companies,or other institutions,whether individually,or in'trust for~
any other person or persons giving also separately the accrued interest thereon,if any,down to the last .,
interest day prior to decedent's death in the case of'saVings banks,and to the date of decedent's d~th'....in all other cases;all bonds,postal savings,treasury certificates or notes and other evidence.or4in-
.debtedness of the United States to the decedent;all obligations,whether by statute or agre~ment they
are designated as tax free,of the United States,or any state,or political subdivision thereof;or of
any foreign country,which are owned at the time of death;all wearing apparel,jewelry,silverwa~e,pic-
tures,books,works of art,household furniture,horses,carriages,automobiles,boats,and any and all
other personal chattels of whatsoever kind or nature,left bydecedent,together with the fairly estimated
market value thereof;all bonds and mortgaj!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 ~t 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 transfers.In the case of 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.Ther.~is also set forth in said
schedule a list of all property,real and personal,with its value,which passes at decedent's death by
virtue of the exercise by decedent,either individually,or jointly with another,or any power of appoint-
ment vested in decedent,either individually or )ointly~by the wi~l,deed,or other instrument of another,
With a copy of the instrument creating such power attached to the schedule.
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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,andthe 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,plus 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 unpaid at time of
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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.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ."""""""",
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My Commissicn Expires F~bruary 28.1972
Donora,Vlashmgton County,Pa.:
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(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 (1-64)
COMMONY(EALTH .OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPAR.TMENT OF REVENUE
BUR.EAU 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 shauld be (1 )(2)(3\
described by lot and block number,street and street number,together wi th DEPARTMENTageneraldescriptionoftheproperty,with a reference to the record of the ASSESSED VALUE VALUATION
conveyance by which the decedent took title;If a farm state number of a.FOR YEAR OF ESTIMATED CAUTIONcres;also statement of mortgage encumbrances upon each parcel at death DECEDENT'S MARKET VALUE (Do not writeofdecedent.Taxes,assessments,accrued Interest on mortgages,etc.,are DEATH In this space)to be listed on Schedule "F"and must not be deducted from this schedule.
NONE NONE
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.
NONE
RCC-35
COMMONWEALTH 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.
Simplified Savings Account No.168-09-698~~",l,A 21,032.35
Mellon National Bank and Trust Company,"Wit'"
Donora,Pa.
Item
No.
1
2
ITEM
List and describe fully
Checking Account No.415-3055,Mellon
National Bank and Trust Company,Donora,
Pa.
UNIT ESTIMATED
VALUE MARKE:l'VALUE
DEPARTMENT VALUATION
(Do not write in
this space)
3 United States Savings Bonds,Series E:
Issue Maturity
Serial Number Date Value
Q,4008-050-598
Q,4004-526-589E
Ql.j.004-526-749
L674-046-560
L674-200-875
c4000-887-436
Jan.1966
Jan.1966
Jan.1966
Feb.1966
Feb.1966
Mar.1966
$25.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
100.00
21.90~43.80~l 43.801'1 43.80
/43.80
~87.60
c2.l 9c>
43.YV
4S,Yo
/,/$.yO
4.3.'?o
tf'?,t ()
5
6
214 shares,conwon stock,United States
Steel Corporation,certificates No.
T6l7664,TT1659,and TT1660 at 37.125 per
share.
One used RCA Victor color television set
One old and well worn black Persian coat
lYK/-:f ()
7 ,9~.~.•75
I 100.00
100.00 /00.00
7
8
9
10
One old and well worn RUSsian squirrel
stole.
Diamond ring per estimate of C.B.Charles ~,/1~
jeweler.\
Lot of old and well worn furniture
Settlement proceeds from Harleysville
Insurance Company for injuries sustained
by deceased when struck by an automobile
on December 22,1969.
1.00
109.00
100.00
4,000.00
I 00
/a (1",00
/00 _00
11 Proceeds from Washington National
Insurance Company,Policy No.724568.
Continued on page 2.
\330.00
1"'-
Insert this total opposite "Personal Property",Schedule "B"in
the "As Reported"column on the last page of this return.
x X 36,444.92
ESTATE OF FRANCES A.SMITH
LATE OF DONORA,WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
SCF.EDULE "B ll (continued)
ITEM
NO.ITEM
ESTIMATED
MARKET VALUE
12 Proceeds from The Prudential Insurance
Company of America,claim settlement
certificate 665-311.
13 Refund from Charleroi-Monessen Hospital
14 Federal Income Tax Refund
768.45
Total
Page 2
....._._ii=='i..,o.MM amwa_gfiut!lii&m:"
RCC-3~/
rO\~f6NlI'EALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
TIl\.NS1~ER INHERITANCE TAX
~~SIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "c"
T!lL\.N SFEllS
(1)Did decedent,within two years ofdeath,make any transfer of any material part of his estate,without
receiving a valuable and adequate consideration therefor?(Answer yes or no)_~~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)No
(3)If the answer to (1)or (2)above is in the affirmative state:
(a)Age of decedent at time of transfer _
(b)State of decedent's health at time of making the transfer.(Note 1).
(c)Cause of decedent's death.(Note 1).
(4)Did decedent,in his lifetime,make any transfer of property without receiving a valuable or adequate
consideration therefor which was to take effect in possession or enjoyment at or after his death?
(Answer yes or no)~N~O~_
(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)__N...,J'-'o:o.--__
(b)The right to designate the persons who shall possess or enjoy the property transferred or
income therefrom?(Answer yes or no)~N~O~_
(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~QL-__
(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~QL-__
(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 DESCRIPTION
NONE
MARKET VALUE
(Es timated)DEPT.VALUATION
(Dept.Only)
Insert this total opposite "Transfers",Schedule "C"in the
"As Reported"column on the last page of this return.
NONE
.'.
.'RCC-38
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "E"
JOINTLY OWNED PROPERTY
INSTRUCTIOKS: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 IUnit percentage Estate DEPARTMENT VALUATION
Address and Relationship of Co-Owners,and PIace Value Share Valuation CAUTION-Do not Write
of Record of Instrument,where Real Estate.!In This Space.
Value of Value of
Entire Decedent's
Property Interest
NONE NONE
I
Insert this total opposite "Jointly Owned Property",Schedule "E"
in the "As Reported"column on the last page of this return.NONE
....*-..
RCC ,3'7.,(1?,-63)
COl\fI\H)'NWEALTH OF PENNSYYLANIA
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "0"
BENEFICIARIES
(
h
BENEFICIARIES AND ADDRESSES RELATIONSHIP SURVIVED ,
(If step-children or DATE INTEREST OFStatefullnamesandaddressesof",all w~o illegitimate children DECEDENT OF 'BENEFICIARY
ave an interest,vested,contingent or other-are involved,set STATE YES IN ESTATE
wise in estate)forth this fact.)OR NO BIRTH
~k_.~~
William L.Smith Nephew Yes LeQ'AteA
525 Dogwood Lane
~.
I..JV<:;I.ulJO:;V.L.L.LlJ,..<:;I...L7.:;>C.V
r
Mariann RimRek NiA~A VAf'I.Leg~tee
New Eagle,Pennsylvania,
.L.:/vu I
Edna L.Ammon Mn+.hAl'"VAQ Legatee
926 Heslep Avenue
lJonora,.t:'a.J..?V55
Florence Smith Sister Yes Legatee and one-
323 Seventh street third of residue •-~.,,..,~.......
~~••~."'",.L a..-'-..-JV-l-l
Theda Cook ~;"d:Al'"VC>Q Legatee and one-
926 Heslep Avenue third of residue.lJonora,.l:"a..l~Ujj
Henrietta SebrinQ'~;f'l.t:Al'"VP",,"One-third of
86 Devon Road residue •
rC::l.V.L.L,rC::l.•.L7.:;>V.L
.
'-
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
~IATTER OF THE APPRAISEMENT
Will
Administration !No.
P.ol THE
......Year .
(Executor-Administrator.
must complete "As
Reported"column #1.)
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>-i ;;r ~'"tl
"1 e....II)til 0><~'0II)('l)
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t%j ('l)...
til ~,...
II),...
('l)
t•
FRANCES A.SMITH .......
Deceased
Late of ..D9J:lqr..~.._...
County of ...washington
CommoO\n-'alth of Pennsylvania
REPORT AND APPRAISAL
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PAUL M.PETRO,ESQ.
215 Seventh stree'i:;{f ':1 ~'~l I -j
Donora,Pennsy1vanra '"'i5033 --
-00-000-00-00-00
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----------------------------------------------------
j--....:;;DEDUCTIONS ALLOWED INFormRCC-10-j;;I
THE SUM OF _....__...._$?~~~~Z~'!f-J -.
OFFICE OF THE STATEMENT OF DEBTS
REGISTER OF WIl.l.S AND DEDUCTIONS '-Y-71DATE~~..
OF COUNTY
AND AGENT OF THE CO......ONW..Al.TH
Regiller of Wills.Age"1 ~J
ESTATE OF FRANCES A.SMITH I.ATE OF Donora.Washington County,Pennsylvan.ia
DATE OF FIl.ING APPRAISEMENT DATE OF DEATH March 17,1970
DATE NO.OF NA.....OF PAYEE RE"'ARKS AMOUNTVOUCHEIit
1970
Apr:tJ 20 Lawson-Rabe Funeral Home Funeral services 1.903 73
20 Macik Funeral Home IAmbulance service 25 00 I
20 ~r.A.N.Finegold Medical services ~O 00
;Easter !'J.owers ordered by ~20 John's Flower Shop K:1ecedent for church.00
20 DuVall's Drug Store ~1edicine ~h ~6
20 Louttit Transfer ~oving decedent's personalty 218 ho
20 mashington County Reports ~dvertising Ih 00
May 7 ~ingerhut Manufacturing Co.Jacket of decedent 19 17
11 Wlorence Smith,Executrix ~elmbursement for letters Ij~~estamentary and debts of ,26_
decedent paid by eXeCU1irlx:Ren1i,.l:!iQUCa1ilOna.L J:5ook ClublJMonValleyHealthServices.and Helen Jordan.domesticserVlce.
2t:;West Penn Power Co.bebt of decedent 6 jO
25 Presbyterian-University iledicil debt not covered 251 62Hospitalbynsurance.
25 lDept.of Vital Statistics peath certificates 3 00
June 1 Kurtz Monument Co.Memorial Marker 62t:;00
8 Inr.Medical debt not covered ~ODimitriM.Petro bv insurance.80
8 lor.Medical debt not covered 60A.R.Haradin bv ;".A 72
1971
March 19 ~on Valley Newspapers,Inc.~egal advertisement 10 7~
19 Russell Marino.Clerk P~aiRfi Inventorr,Account,22 100anartCerti'icate
19 Martha D.Licht.Notarv Fees ~00
19 Paul M.Petro.Attornev's FeB 1.82t:;00 -
19 Florence Smith,Executrix Commission t:;00 00
(\JA.A.11.-,4.(V11 ....[......J.~£1.-Vf"Ic-V./1
--::::::,.
(,776 98)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA }ss:COUNTY OF Washington
I,FLORENCE SMITH HEREBY CERTIFY.THAT.TO THE BEaT OF
MY KNOWl.e:DGE AND BEl.IEF,THe:FOREGOING IS A JUST AND TRU E SfATEMENT OF DEBTS.FUNERAl.EXPENSES AND EXPENSU OF
AD/liINI,STRATION SUBMITTED TO THE EST~TE OF FRANCES A.SMITH DECEASED.AS DEDUCTIONS POR
INHERITANCE TAX PURPOSES.~~.~./
_,~.d-_u.~~(1..5.)
SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS 19th DAY 01'
9n~~i::~,J)(¢-clAId:-
MARTHA O.liCHT,Notary Pu15licMyCo:nmiosion Expir3s February 28,1972
Donora,Washington County,Pa.
R CC-81 (2-64)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
INHERITANCE TAX DIVISION
NOTICE OF FILING OF APPRAISEMENT
Florence Smith
(Executor ~).
IN YOUR REPLY PLEAOE
REFIER TO
38-6 2-5
j
In Re:Estate of__-..;F::..;r:..an=.::.c.::.e;::.S...;S::;IDl="t;:;h~_
_____W..:.:;a:.:s:.:;h:.;:in::,g!O!.t;:..o::,n=--County - FHe No.63 -70-389
Dear Miss Smith,
You are hereby notified that the~~~o~r~~~·g~~=·~a=l~--------
appraisement in the estate Of F_.r_a_n_c_e_s_S_IDl_t_h ~~~-~----
has been filed in the office of the Register of Wills qf Washington
County on May 5 ,19~.Said appraisement reflects the
following valuations:
Real Estate _--'-_
Personal Property 3~6~,~/~,J~'J~'L.9~2~)_
Transfers ~.,...-,..,...,...._=_-.,__-_
Total ,,3.;::.6.z.::,4z::44J:::l:.:eJ,.9.:;:,2---
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 }'_1a..:::.Y-:.,.5.=..,_1...,;9...;.7_1 _
DATE OF DEATH:l'4:arch 17,1970
Note:This is not a bill.
Signed O!~deuLJ f'k1<9-
Title ALFRED TOOl,APPRAISER.I
. .
III CC-39 (So681
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SUMMARY ~~
Estate of_S,;..:m:,::i=..;t:..;:hco.-F:..:.::r=--a:..:.::n.=...c=--e_s A_'=--.DATE OF DEATH 3-17-70
(Last Name)(First Name)(Initial)
REPORT OF INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISER
FILE NO.63-70-389
I,the undersigned duly appointed Inheritance Tax Appraiser in and for the County of__W_a_s_h_i_ng--"'--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".
Dated:_----=M~a~y--....L.5..7_,---'1=:.9L-7L::1:--_ruk'A 1Q-.W ~IERITANCE TAX APPRISIiR
REPORT OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS
I,the undersigned duly elected Register of Wills in and for County,Pennsylvania,do respect-
fully report that I have allowed deductions in the amounts claimed by deponent,except as to those items where a greater or
lesser amount is set forth in the last column to the right in Schedule "F",which greater or lesser amount represents the sum
allowed as a deduction.
Dated:_
REGISTER OF WILLS
INVENTORY
Real Property (Schedule A)
Personal Property (Schedule B)
Transfers (Schedule C)
Joint-Held Property (Schedule E)
TOTAL GROSS ASSETS
Less Debts and Deductions
(SCHEDULE F)
CLEAR VALUE OF ESTATE
Valuation of life estates or
VALUE AS REPORTED VALUE AS APPRAISED VALUE AS REAPPRAISED
$$$-------+---92~
36 444 92
FOR USE OF REGISTER ONLY
Tax on $---------i--2%
Tax on $~o'
Tax on $----------i--'5<
Tuoo$1
fix 00 $1~
Exemptions==========1I==Total Estate -+..__
TOTAL TAX
COMPUTATION OF TAX
$--------4---
$--------4---
$--------1--
$--------+--
$--------1--
$---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%fro~
_____to $------
AMOUNT OF ESTATE TAX ASSESSED $-------lL-
Estate tax paid $---JL-
BALANCE DUE $L-
Add interest at rate of 6%from t=
------I.to-----$--------1
TOTAL TAX BALANCE $-------l
PAID $-1
FOR USE OF REGISTER ONLY ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE:Where subsequent adjustments are made to the above computation of tax by the Register of Wills,for proper reason,
same should be noted below,with short explanation.
Will t...No.AdmInIstration
IN THE
Year .
MATTER OF THE APPRAISEMENT
OF THE
ESTATE OF
FRANCES SHITH;!
Deceased
Late of .DON.PR.A ..
County of,,WA$IUNG'l'QN .
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
REPORT AND APPRAISAL
F
,#
Form RCC-2..........H.~y.....5.,.....J,9'l.+.............................................COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DATE~
'DEP1\RTMENT OF REVENUE RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX .....Y.r.A$..HJ.l1G.~.QN ...........................................')BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS COUNTY .
HARRISBURG.PENNA.17127 APPRAISEMENT FILE NO...........?'?....::..7.9::l?..?...........................................
Whereas............................................f.r.1¥.],.G.~~....$.m.~t..h.............................................................late of Donora...............................................................................................................
in the County of ......................................y~~.~.~.~~g!..9~..............................................................Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.having died on
the ..............................~.7.~?....................................................day of .......................M?-.~.9.~.....................................70 seized and possessed of an estate19.............
subject to Inheritance Tax under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
Therefore.I.ALFRED TOS1 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 Ufe 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 Appraisement
Description of Allet Values Made for Inherllance
Tax Purposes
$
PERSONAL:
See copy of schedule "Btl attached to appraisement 36,444 92
total 36,444 92
-
!..-
Having been duly sworn according to law.I do h~reby certify that the above appraisement is made in con-
formity with law on this ~~day of ~~~19..X/.:
.......................................................................~~~
Appraiser
i:Jmber and Street)•
.....................................................................~.................•
(Poat Ofllee,O
Penna.
..........WAMfI::NG1'OJL .....County
RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISEMENT
Estate of
FRANCES SHITH
Deceased.
Late of
.DONORA .
Date of Death,3.:::-:.+7"::':79..
Appraisemellt Docket Vol.,38 ..
Page,~~~.5.No ?:3..~7.9.:::::3..?9...
Filed in Register's 0 ffice,~~a.::r.?19 ?..~
Amount of tax due $,....................................................................•
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Received,
Examined and Approved,.
Wrote abo.ut Appraisement,
Appeal f"om Appraisement,..
Entered and charged,..~
,...
..