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PETITION SUR AUDIT
IN THE ORPHANS'COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
Testate Form J
Estate of.....JEAN..S.UTHERLAND...MELVIN alkla .
.....MRS.•...GEORGE...J.•...MELY.I.N..a/~ja JEAN .
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Deceased
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Fiduciary.....G~.o.r.g~...J .•...M~.l.:v.in..,...E..~~.c.1J.t.Qr
Date of .Date of
Decedent's death AMg:!J.$.:t 6.t.h.,l~:rQ ,Grant of Letters Agg~.~t.JJL J~.7.Q.!.
This is the f.:i:X.$.:t a.mL.f..tnal account filed in this estate
If there have been former accounts filed in this estate,liist file number or number and term....NQ.~~..J~J~9....~
Election to take
Under or Against will.(cross out one)
Date Election Place of;
Filed At.t.a~.he.d..b.~X'.e.:tCRecord .
Name of surviving spouse GeO.r.g.e..J.,.M~.ly.in .
List issue,where material:No issue.
Did decedent marry after execution of will?(jndicate)xoox.No.Any children born after execution of will?(indicate)
¥~No.If answer yes,name them .
Leg.atees
WOMEN'S FEDERATION OF THE
CLAYSVILLE UNITED PRESBY-
TERIAN CHURCH
c/o Mrs.W.D.Hutchison
R.D.1,Claysville,Pa.
DAVID L.SMITH
GEORGE J.MELVIN
Relationship
None
Cousin
Spouse
Interest
Silverware
Remainder Int.
in Antiques
Residue
Fiduciary,if deceased or not sui juris
List,if exceptions to above:
No exceptions
Adeemed:Revoked:Lapsed:Abated:Give Cause:
If partial intestacy,give facts:None.
Notice to interested parties.Have all parties,having ei:ther vested or contingent interests and all crediors entitled
to notice (Court Rule No.9 paragraph C:Section 6:Subdivision cl received written notice of the filing of the account
and of call of audit?Yes.btoc
If any exception give cQuse:NQ ex.c.eption ..
File copy of Notice
and date of mailing .No.v.em.ber....23.,1.971 .
Is estate subject to the filing of a Federal Estate Tax Return?.....:NQ.!....•....•..•..............................................................
Actual payment made on Pennsylvania Transfer Inheritance Tax.Amount $None .
If the~Will makes any portion of estate subject to a life-estate,give name and birth date of life tenant .
George J.Melvin,surviving spouse,Life interest in antiques,age:61
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Give Names and addresses of all unpaid creditors who are legally entitled to notice,together with the amounts
of such claims;state whether they are admitted to be correct;and whether the claim is denied.
All creditors of whose claims the Accountant has received notice have been
paid in full.
Give reference to such parts of the will as require interpretation by the Court;a reference to all questions re-
quiring adjudication,and a statement of any other facts deemed necessary for the preparation of the adjudication:
Legacy of Hollow Silver Tea Service to Women's Federation of the Clays-
ville United Presbyterian Church.
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:
$N.9.n~.~.
$2.,.44.7.....55 .
Affidavit to Audit Petition
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Total additional credits (Subtract)
Balance for distribution
$1.00
$1..•.0.0 .
$~.,.4~.9..~.t>.R .
If balance for distribution is not in cash,list each item held in kind,giving appraised Value (or distribution Value);
George J.Melvin -Collection of American made Paper Weights
George J.Melvin -Life interest in articles of Antique Furniture
enumerated in Paragraph Fourth of the Will
David L.Smith -Remainder interest in above articles of Antique
Furniture enumerated in Paragraph Fourth of the
Will.
Women's Federation of the Claysville United
Presbyterian Church -Hollow silver tea service.
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If Family Exemption claimed by Petition,give place of Record:~.
If F 'I E t"I'd'd".I'h'db'f CI'.George J.Melvin-ami y xemp Ion IS c Qlme at au It,give name,re atIOns Ip an aSls or aim 1.....•
surviving spouse,was a part of the same household as the decedent,and
claims as his Family Exemption:1967 Chevrolet 4 door Sedan,Inventoried
at $1,000.00
List any advancement or distribution on account that has been made,and nature and 'amount of same:
None.Except the above 1967 Chevrolet 4 door Sedan.
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:
George J.Melvin,surviving spouse,Collection of American made Paper
~i'Weights.
George J.Melvin,surviving spouse,Life interest in articles of Antique
Furniture enumerated in Paragraph Fourth of the Will to wit:
(a)Antique Wooden Bed
(b),Three drawer antique dresser
(c)Two (2)Staffordshire candle holders
(d)One (1)lustre ware pitcher
(e)Six (6)Palestine design Adams plates
(f)Seth Thomas mantle clock
(g)Two (2)Ladder back antique chairs
David L.Smith,cousin,Remainder interest in the above enumerated
articles of Antique Furniture.
~Women's Federation of the Claysville United Presbyterian Church,Hollow
silver tea service.
George J.Melvin,surv1v1ng spouse,1967 Chevrolet 4 door Sedan,claimed
as his Family Exemption at Inventory &Appraisement valuation
of $1,000.00.
George J.Melvin,surviving spouse,Residue of estate.
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON,55:
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
The above named Fiduciary or repr€sentative thereof,
being duly s..W9.:rn doth depose and say
that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are true And your petitioner will ever pray,etc.
to the best of hi5.knowledge and belief.
I S~Q;r;JL.:to and subscribed before a L
:me this..~.tD.day of P.~.c:;.~m.R~.:r."'19..7.1..;~.#/4/
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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 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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To:
Women's Federation of the
Claysville United Presbyterian
Church
c/o Mrs.W.D.Hutchison
R.D.#1,Claysville,Pa.15323
SUBJECT:JEAN S.MELVIN ESTATE
1 No.801 of 1970
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You are hereby notified that George J.Melvin,Executor of
Estate of Jean S.Melvin,deceased,has filed his 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
THURSDAY,DECEMBER 16,1971,at 10 o'clock,A.M.,at which time
you may present yourself at the Court House in Washington,Penn-
sylvania,should you so desire.
Res c ~y yours,_~~~,I ~~-
ahn ~H~ghesvrEsq.
Attorney for Accountant
Enclosures:Copy of Will
-Copy ef ACCQJJDt.
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David L.Smith
119 River Rd.
Br1ar~liff Manor
Scarborough,N.Y.10507
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FROM
JOHN J.HUGHES
ATTORNEY AT LAW
203 MAIN STREET
CLAYSVILLE,PA.15323
(412)663-7788
SUBJECT:~J::;;;EA=N~S~.:--;,;ME~LV:Mlin:N~ES_T_A_T_E 1DATE
\No.801 of 1970
Nov.23,1971_
You are hereby notified that George J.Melvin,Executor of
Estate of-Jean S.Melvin,deceased,has filed his First and F1~al
Account at the above Dumber 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
THURSDAY,DECEMBER 16,1971,at,10 o'clock,A.M.,at which time
you may present yourself at the Court House 1n Washington,Penn-
I sylvania,should you so desire.
Enclosures:Copy of Will
FROM
George J.Melvin
Claysville
Pennsylvania 15323·.~
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JOHN J.HUGHES
An-ORNEY AT LAW
203 MAIN STREET
CLAYSVILLE,PA.15323
(412)663-7788
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You are hereby notified that George J.Melvin,Executor of
Estate of Jean S.Melvin,deceased,has filed his First and Final
Account at the above number and term of the Orphans'Court of
Washington County,Pennsylvania,which account has been placed cn
tbe Audit List and will be taken up before the said Court on
THURSDAY,DECEMBER 16,1971,at 10 o'clock,A.M.,at which time
you may present youfiself at the Court House in Washington,Penn-
sylvania,should you so desire.
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JOh;a:XJ;;gheS~
Attorney for Accountant
Enclosures:Copy of Will
Copy of Account
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:Whereas,at Washington,in the County aforesaid
on the 18th;day of JAugust 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
Jean Sutherland Melvin,A/K/A Mrs.George J.Me1vin,A/K/A Jean S.Melvin
late of Borough of Claysville in the County aforesaid,deceased,
(a true copy whereof is to these presents annexed),was duly admitted to probate;and
George J.Melvin
the Executor in said Will and Testament named,having appeared before me and taken and subscribed
the oath of office pr,escribed by law;
NOW,THEREFORE,I,Russell Marino ,Register as aforesaid,do
grant these LETTERS TESTAMENTARY,unto the said
George J.Melvin
committing unto Him the administration of all and singular the goods and
chattels,rights and credits,which were of said deceased,and requiring Him
to exhibit a true and perfect inventory thereof into the Register's Office,at Washington,within ninety
days from the date hereof,and to r,ender a just and true account of said administration at the expiration
of six months from the date hereof,and to regard and comply with the provisions of the laws of this
Commonwealth relating to inheritance taxes.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said
Office at Washington,this 18th•.
day of August in ,the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and Seventy
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L~ST WILL AND T~·STAMENT
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JEAN STJrHFRLAND MtLVIN
I,JEAN SurHERLAND MELVm,of the Borou~of Claysville,Washington
COW1ty,PennsYlvania~being 'of so~d mind,1llemory and understanding,do make
and publish this,my last Hill and testameI:t,hereby revoking and making void
all former wills by me at anytime heretofcre made.
FlRST:I direct the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses as
500n as conveniently may be after my decease.
SF1JOND:I direct that my body be dec~ntly.interred and my grave marked by
a small headstone in the Washington Cemeterr,in Washington,Pennsylvania,in
the Sutherland-Smith family lot,Section H.,Hawkins Circle,and that my funeral
\be conducted in a mode8t manner correspond:L"lg with my estate and situation in
life.
mIRD:I give and bequeath to my husband,GmRGE J.MELVIN,his choice of
,ll7J"·~ollection of American made paper·~ight3,and w~tever items from this
collection which he does not select for his Olin are to be distributed to the
same conditions.
said husband predecease me,then to my sister,Ruth S.Miller and under the
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Oglebay Mansion Museum of Wleeling,'~st Virginia,according to a catalogue
of paper weights ehich has been prepared Py me during my life1;~;should my
John Nelson Begstrom Art Center and Museum.of Neenah,Wisconsin,and to the
FOlRTH:I give and bequeath to my husband:GEC.RGE J.MELVIN,for his use .and
he does not survive my husband:
enjoyment during his lifetime,the following reirlooms now in my possession
.,and o'HIlership originating with the Joseph B.Smith family,the said Joseph B.
Smith,was my grandfather,and at mY husbanc.,-GDGE J.,MELVIN'S death,the~e
heirlooms are to be delivered to DAVID L.SMITH,riry'cousin,or his heirs if
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(n)Antique Wooden Bed
(b)Three-drawer antigue dreBser
(c)Two (2)staffordshire candle holders
(d)One (1)luster ware pitcher
(e)Six (6)Palestine design Adams plates
(f)Seth Thomas mantle clock
(g)Two (2)Ladder back antique chairs.
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FIFTH:·I give and bequeath to the \-bmen's Federation of the Claysville
United Presbyterian ChUl'ch my hollow silver tea service.
Sixth:I give,devise and bequeath all the.remainder and residue of my
preoperty,real,personal and mixed,of whatever kind and wherever situate
to my husband,GECRGE J.MELVIN;should he predecease me,however,then to
my sister,RUTH S.··MILLER.
SEVMH:I constitute and appoint my husband,GEORGE J.MELVIN,to be Executor..
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of this my last will and testament;should he predecease me,however,then my
sister,RUTH S.MILLER,shall serve as 'my Executrix.
day of _.,-.7lJ;;.;.~.~{t....~_.t..:~.....~...A..t_j_._.,1970.
In Witness \thereof,I have hereunto set my hand and seal :this
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The foregoing instrument consisting of two typewritten pages was
signed,sealed,published and declared as and for the last will and testament
of the above narned Testatrix in our presence who,in her presence,at her re-
quest,and in the presence of each other,have hereuhto set our hands as
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i\ffilluuit (@f 1fxrrutnr (@r i\~mini!1trutnr
~tatr of Jruusylnauta.t 55:
C!louuty of Basqtngtou \
Personally before me,the undersigned authority,a in and for said
County and State,appeared GEQRGE J.MELY.IN who,being duly
sworn according to law,deposes and says that he -.is the executor or administrator of the estate of
...J.EAN SDT.HERLAND .MELY..IN deceased,that the foregoing schedules constitute a
complete inventory and appraisement of the real and personal estate of J..e.a.n....s Me.~v.in.,
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 a r isement of each
item made by the above named Executor A~i~strator.~~
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loysville,Washington County ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION.My Comm.EXDlres Mar.1Q,l~73 ·th·h h f .f al ..1.An mventbry musr5e £lIen WI m tree mont sater appomtment 0 person representatIve.
2.A supplemental inventory must be filed within thirty days of discovery of additional assets.
3.1 Original and 2 Copies and 2 RCRI-34,Under $10,000;1 Original and 2 Copies and 2 RCRI-33,
Over $10;000,including Copy of Will;1 Original and 3 Copies and 2 RCRI-33,Over $50,000,in-
cluding Copy of Will and copy of Federal Estate Tax Return.
REFERENCE FOR ADDITIONAL COPY
Act of 1947 P.L.513 Sec.5.2,72 P.S.4844.2
1Juurutnry aub 1\pprat!lpmrut of the goods and chattels,rights and credits which
were of..JEAN S:U';CHEIUJUID MELV.nr late of .'BO.r..o.ugh o.1'O.lay.s:v:ille .
Washington County,Pa.,taken and made in conformity with the above affidavit.
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PERSONALTY:
DOLLARS CENTS
1967 Chevrolet Bell-Aire 4 door sedan
700 American made Glass paper W~ights
Antique Furniture
Hollow Silver Tea Service (plated)
American Glass Paper Weights and their
Author:Jean S'.Melvin,Copywrite
Total personalty:
1,000 00
3,500 00
100 00
50 00
Makers
No Value
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4,650 00
.REAL ESTAT E:
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None.None
4,650 00
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FIRST and FINAL ACCOUNT of GEORGE J.MELVIN,
Executor of the Last Will and Testament of the
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Last Will 'and Testament of JEAN SUTHERLAND MELVIN,
a/k/a MRS.GEORGE J.'MELVIN,a/k/a JEAN S.MELVIN,
late of the Borough of Claysville,Washington
County,Pennsylvania.
Accountant is charged as follows:
To Inventory and Appraisement filed:
Personalty
Real Estate
To Gain and Loss:
Proceeds from book sales
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S. S.Death Benefits
TOTAL ASSETS,
$4,650.00
None
30.84
275.00
$4,650.00
305.84
$4,955.84
Accountant cla~ms following.credits:
Advanced by ,George J.Melvin,Executor:
4/19/70 Washington Hospital,last illness
Curtis Pharmacy,medicine
375.20
39.79
11/3/70 Anthony J.Ripepi,M.D.,last illness
Brownlee Funeral Home,Funeral expenses
135.00
1,,569.00
3/16/71 S.White Sons,Grave marker 116.80
.John J.Hughes,Attorney,advances:
8/11/70 R.Marino,Register,Probate of will
2 S-10rt cert.
10/8/70 R.Marino,Register,2 Snort Cert.
10/26/70 R.Marino,Reg.,2 Short Cert.
18.00'
2.00
2.00
6/29/71 ·~k:·Marino,Reg.!Filing Inv.&App.3.00
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8/26/70 .:Wa·~l}.irigton C<;>~',~e~:.,,.A?v...\L~~~~rs it."."~:',00.
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John J.Hughes,Attorne!for Accountant,
39.00
232.50
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TOTAL ASSETS
LESS CREDITS
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2,508.29
$2,447.55
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The Claysville Recorder"
Claysville,Pennsylvania
PROOF OF PUBLICATION......."I'
In complianoe with the Newspaper Advertk',inLAct of May 16,1929,
P.L.1784,Paragraph 3,Sub-.par ph 25.
common~walthf Pennsy n a,ounty 0 ,ashington,S8:Per.stonally peared bf l'me,a No .rublic in and for said County
~.,.and stat.'.____ ____..__~ein:.<;yIY ~:rn
aocording to law,ep 13 and says that he is the ~~
of the Cla'Ylsville Hecorder,and its agent in this behalf;thwt the abovenamedpers'on is the pu:blilSher of The Cla,ysville Recorder,eSltalbilished'
June 15,1888,weekly new~paper of general circulation,printed and pwb-}.~,ed a·nd having its pJa.ce of bus.ineSlS aJt Clays>ville,Walshington County,
P,enDls.Y[vanla,where it hws been esta;blilSihed and pUlblmed continuously
for more than six montihs prior to the pUlbilioation of the notice heret.o
attached;that the printed notice or ad'Vertis,ement hereto attaclled is a
oop·yof an official advertisement,offidal notice,legal notice or legal adver-
tisement e~aotly as pl~inted or publi'shed in The Claysville Recorder in its
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NOTARY PUBLtC
Cloy,wHle ,yYas·h.ington County
My Comm.'Explres Mar.30.J97 J
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(PUBLISHED BY WASHINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONI
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
In compliance with the Newspaper Advertising Act of May 16,1-r.l9,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 Cnunty and
Commonwealth,CHARLES C.KELLER,who,being duly sworn,de )()Ses and
says:that he is the Editor of the WASHINGTON COUNTY REPORTS,the
official legal periodical for said Washington County,publis'hed weekly :taving its
place of business at Washington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,ar,d is act-
ing as its agent in t'his behalf;that the said WASHINGTON ':;OUNTY
REPORTS was established on March 31,1920,and was designated as t:le official
legal publication for Washington County,Pennsylvania,by order of tl:.e 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.sprinted
or published,which appeared in the said legal periodical in its regular issles on the
following dates:
Estate Notices
The Register of Wills has granted letters,
testamentary or of administration,in the
following estates.Notice is hereby given
to all persons indebted thereto to make
payment without delay and to those hav-
ing claims or demands to present t'hem
for settlement to the Executors or A:lmin-
istrators or their Attorneys.
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MELVIN.JEAN SUTHERLAND,a/kjaMRS.,GEORGE J.MELVIN.a/;"ja
JEAN S.MELVIN,Dec'd.
1 Late of Borough of Claysville,Wash-•mgtonCounty,Penna.
,Executor:George J.Melvin.147 Elm
St..Claysville.Penna.15323
Attorney:John J.Hughes,Claysvill!e,Penna.
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that the affiant or the corporation in behalf of which he is acting is not :nterested
in the subject matter of said notice or advertising and that all of the allegations of,hi,,ffid"i,..'0 ,h,,im"Pl{;Jlt;;;,,,,,:;;h'P~OO '&~....0A I.t:..~.-----.~L.Editor__
Sworn to and subscribed before~_--::-~
..J.1.tb day.OL.~~~Jj~.~.~.r...,~96!19.~.
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JOSEPHIi~E T.SCIAMANNA
Notary Public,Washington,Washington Co.
My Commission Expires JUly 1,1974
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
WASHINGTON COUNTY,}55:
The within named Accountant being duly sworn according to law,depose and say that the above account
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My Commission Expires August 20,1973
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Estate of JEAN SUTHERLAND MELVIN
a/k/a MRS.GEORGE J.MELVIN a/k/
JEAN S.MELVIN,Deceased.
TO THE AUDITING JUDGE:
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Enter__~m...y!--,appearance for__~A~c~co::.o~u~n~t=a~n~t~_
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Pet'ition with all reiev~r:rt papers,·i~c.luding ~n electl~n to take under'
the 'Will.by the surviving spouse.There are certain legacies in the
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No"Your Honor.)'h'ere are no unpaid clai s.
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Jean Sutherland Melvin a/k/a
Mrs.George J.Melvin a/k/a
Jean S.Sutherland,deceased
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In the matterofthe First and Final
Account of George J.Melvin
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$2,447.55Balanceperaccount~_
ADJUDICATION AND DECREE
Andnow January ~,19 72,this matter came on for hearing,
audit and distribution at this session and testimont aken;and thereupon,upon due consideration
thereof the balance for distribution in the hJnds of the Accountant is determined to be
$2,""6.55 and the ac:ount 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 anappeal be taken herefrom sec.leg.
SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION
Additional credit asked at audit
Balance _$2,446.55
Deduct Clerk's Co'sts &Receipts 16.50
Attorney John J.Hughes
George J.Melvin,Husband,Family Exemption,
including 1967 Ctl(~vrolet Be11-Aire 4 door sedan,
valued at $1000.00 held in kind l:lnd distributed
as such at the appraised value,1500.00
$930.05
Russell Marino,Agent,transfer j,nheritance
tax,$42.01
Interest from 11/6/71 to 2/6/72 .63 42.64
.Women's Federation of the Claysville United
Presbyterian Church,legacy,in kind,of Hollow
Silver Tea Service held in kind end distributed
8S such at the appraised value,50.00
George J.Melvin,husband,700 American made
Glass Paper Weights and Antique Furniture,
held in kind and distributed as such under the
terms of the will,
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N..rs.GEORGE J.MELVIN a/k/a )
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No.'70 ....801
ELECTION TO TAKE UNDER WILL=~....;..;...~----
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F:NOW ALL MEN BY THESE P~ESENTS,That I,GEORGE J.MELVIN,
of the Borough of Claysville,Washington County,Pennsylvania,
husband and'surviving spouse of the late Jean Sutherland Melvin,
who died on August 6th,1970,admitted to probate by the Register
of Wills of Washington County,Pennsylvania,on August 18,1970,
do hereby elect to take under the Will of the said Jean Sutherland
Melvin,and hereby accept the estates and interest therein devised
and bequeathed to me,and forever relinquish my right as surviving
spouse to take against sa~d Will.
this
In.Witnes8 Where:~rh~ve hereunto set my hand and seal,~f;;/day o:lLe.ce-f4«~A.D.1971.
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OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PElr.NA
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ELECTION TO TAKE UNDER
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JOHN J.HUGHES
ATTORNEY AT LAW
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION
ESTATE OF
JEAN SUTHERLAND MELVIN a/k/a
MRS.GEORGE J.MELVIN a/k/a
JEAN S.MELVIN,
Deceased.
)NO.63-70-801
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)In the matter of the First
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PAY TRANSCRIPT
We,the undersigned Legat~es'and Residuary Legatees
under the Last Will and Testament of Jean Sutherland Melvin a/k/a,
Mrs.George 'J.~Melvin 'a/k/a Jean S.Melvin,deceased,do hereby
acknowledge.:receipt of legacies and all the residue including
assets helo in kind and distributed at the appraised value here->,
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inafter set forth according to Adjudication and Decree of
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January 26,~972in the"above estate,and do further release
and discharge the said George J.Melvin,Executor,from all
further obligation therefor in their administration of the above
estate ..
George J.Melvin,husband,Family Exemption,
including 1967 Chevrolet Bel:-Aire 4 door
sedan,valued a $~OOO.OO he:d in kind and
dis~?ibute su 11 at ,;;he appraised value,
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Women's Federation of the Claysville United
Presbyt.erian Church,legacy,in .)kind,of Hollow
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NO.63-70-801
ESTATE OF
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MELVIN'a/k/a JEAN S.
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Deceased.
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Form No.RCC-62 (7-69)THIS FORM REQUIRED IN ALL ESTATES WITH GROSS ASSETS UNDER $10,000,UNDER SECTION 701 OF ACT OF JUNE 16,1961,
EFFECTIVE .JANUARY I,1962.(FILE IN DUPUCATE WITH COPY OF WILL ATnCHED)
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OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS
County of .Washington .
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(Name)(Addrell8)
being duly B..ViOrn .according to law,deposes and says that he is the .Ex.e..cutor _
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of the estate oLJ..e.an_.S.uther~a.nd.-.Me~yin whose las:residence was.l~(7.--Elm--St...--.c.~(S_s.:)Y-ille.~__P.a.No.)lreel
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(CitY,Borough or Township)ale
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REAL PROPERTY
REAL PROPERTY IN PENNSYLVANIA.WITH STATEMENT OF MORTGAGE ENCUMBRANCES UPON EACH PARCEL AT DEATH OF DECEDENT.
WHERE PROPERTY HELD AS JOINT TENANT OR TENANCY BY ENTIRETIES,GIVE NAMES,ADDRESSES Aim RELATIONSHIP OF OTHER OWNERS.
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Antiaue Furniture If::~"-1 100.00
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Author:Jean S.,Melvin;.Copywrite ~K.,..rn~No Value
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NOTE:You may expedite the processing of this-return by filing with it,and as a part of the return,
letters from financial institutions or mortgage hole:.ers,certifying to amounts on deposit or owed by the
decedent as of the date of death.Such letters mLst be signed by a responsible officer of the financial
institution or mortgage holder and indicate clearly amounts of principal and interest in the decedent's
account ,at the date of death and the type of acccunt,account number and the exact name or names in
which the account is registered.
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That at the time of death there was no safe deposit box registered ih decedent's individual name,or jointly with,or as agent or deputy of
another,or in decedent's individual name,with right of access by another as agent or deputy,with the exception of the following:-
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BANK OR OTHER INSTITUTION THIS SAFE DEPOSIT BOX RENTED RELATIONSHIP OF JOINT
IN WHICH DECEDENT RENTED A SAFE DEPOSIT BOX IN NAME OR NAMES OF HOLDERS TO DECEDENT
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BENEFICIARIES
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BENEFICiARIES AND ADDRESSES
RELATIONSHIP SURVIVED AGE OF LIFE
(If step-children or DECEDENT TENANTS OR INTEREST OF
(State full names of all and their addresses who have illegitimate children STATE YES ANNUITANTS BENEFICIARY
an interes~,vested,contingentor otherwise,in estate.)are involved,set OR NO AT DEATH OF IN ESTATE
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RESWEN-T DE,CJ:;DENT DEBTS 'AND'D-EDUCnONS CLAIMED
NOTE L'st first five items in the spaces so provided observe notation~bereon and instructions:I ,~,
DEBT OR CLAIM NATURE OF SAME AMOUNT THIS COLUMN
.KEGISTER ONLY
Funeral expenses paid $$
Family exemption (will Dot be allowed unless
decedent died residing wi-h a spouse or children.)
Administration Expense~*
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this ~.Y .
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Claysville I Washington County
M)'CCi,-,n..E*plI es >i.al.ae.1973
(Street Number)
(City or Town and State)
Having been duly sworn according to law,I do hereby certify that the above appraisement is made in conformity with
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In the event that any future interest in this estate is transferred in possession 01'enjoyment to collateral heirs of the decedent after the
expiration of any estate for life 01'for years,the Commonwealth hereby expressly reserves the right to appraise and assess transfer·inheri-
tance taxes at the lawful collateral rate on any such future interest
REPORT OF THE,REGISTER OF WILLS
I,the undersigned duly elected Register of Wills in and for County,Pennsylvania,do respectfully
report that I have allowed debts and deductions in the amounts c1ained by deponent,except as to those items where a greater or lesser amount
is set forth in the last column to the right in said schedule above,wh ch greater or lesser amount represents the sum allowed as a deduction.
Dated:.
Register of Wills
Form No.RCC-62 (7-69)
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IN THE
MATTER OF THE APPRAISEMENT
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVAN IA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF COUNT':'COLLECTIONS
INHERITANCE TAX DIVISION
NOTICE OF FILING OF APPRAISEMENT
GEORGE J.NI::JlIN
(Executor ~)
IN YOUR REPLY PLEA8E
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Dear Mr.JvI:e1vin,
You are hereby notified that the original.
appraisement in the estate of JEAN SUTHERLAND MELVIN
has been :iled in the office of the Register of Wills qf WASHIIDTON
County on AUgllst 2 ,19.1J..Said appraisement reflects·the
following valuations:
Real Estate _
Personal Property ~L~,~6~5~Q~.~Q~Q~----Transfers _
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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 -lnpaid 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 __....!X~A~u~gu2..stlL...f2:..",l-.Io1.:J.gz~1~_
DATE OF DEATH:August 6,1 WO
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TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
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Estate of (MELV-tN.~·''-----',wIEIO/,IA:l..I.'NII....--:,.,S-:;w.;:·_'---==a:L/~k"-"/a~DATE OF DEATH~8-=u:6-::..j7r,.l.0t-_FILE NO.63-70-801
(Last Name)(First Name)
REPORT OF INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISER
I,the undersigned duly appointed Inheritance Tax Appraiser in and for the County of_..!.!W.~'A~S~H~IN~G!..:!: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".
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INHERITANCE TAX APPRAtifR .
August 2,1971Dated:--===-='-=~'='<'-'-"'=------
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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1.6c;0 00
4,650 00
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4,650 00
VALUE AS REPORTE[VALUE AS APPRAISED
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CLEAR VALUE OF ESTATE
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)
Valuation of life estates or
FOR USE OF REGISTER ONLY
Tax on $-"'-------------4--2%
Tax on.$@)
Tax on $5%
nxoo$1~
Tax on $15%
&~ptioos *
Total Estate ---I-__
TOTAL TAX
COMPUTATION OF TAX
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(*)'As evidenced by Charitable
Exemption Certificates issued
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Less tax previously paid
BALANCE
Less 5%of tax if paid within
3 months after death
BALANCE OF INHERITANCE TAX DUE $L
Add interest at rate of 6%from_____to $----.J
AMOUNT OF ESTATE TAX ASSESSED $--~-~L--
Estate tax paid $--Jl-
BALANCE DUE $---JL-
Add interest at rate of 6%from
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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
Administration t No.
IN THE
Year .
MATTER OF THE APPRAISEMENT
OF THE
ESTATE OF
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Deceased
Late of ...Q1.JI.YS·V::r.LI.J!:.
County of "WA$HI~TO}l.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
REPORT AND APPRAISAL
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DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BuREKU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
HARRISBURG.PENNA.17127
COMMONWEA'"LTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
RESIDENT INEERITANCE TAX
APPRA:SEMENT
DATE &1gus.t 2.,lCJll..
COUNTY WAS.BING-T.ON .
FILE NO.9.).~7.~.~.+..
Whereas,J.EA..N S..~MEL.VlN ~jk/~late of GJ~x.$v.~UJ.;.
in the County of WASHINGTON Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,having died on
the ,Six.th day of /(ugus.t 19..70 ,seized and possessed of an estate
subject to Inheritance Tax under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
Therefore,I,MA.p.E;Lm FI~,an appraiser duly appointed according to law,
having been designated to make a fair and conscionaole 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 transfe:-red 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.
Description of Asset
PERSONAL:
SEE COPY ATTACHED TO APPRAISEMENT
Unit
Values
$
Appraisement
Made for InheritanceTaxPurpoles
J.t.r:..()100
Having been duly SWonl according to law,I do h~reby certify that the above appraisement is made in con-
formity with law on this ~day of ~"19 71...
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WASHIIDTON ...................County
RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISEMENT
Estate of
JEAN ~.lJ.:r..~@ ~.Y..~~.
Deceased.
Late of
CIAySVILLE., ,..,",,..
Date of Death,~~7.9..
Appraisemellt Docket Vol.,38 .
Page,9.,?~.?No..§2.:7.9.:~!..
Filed in Register's Office,..~:w!'Y.,~t.?J97.l...
Amount of tax due,$..
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Received,
Examined and Approved,.
Wrote abo.ut Appmisement,,
Appeal f"om Appraisement,.
Entered and charged,..
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AND AGENT OF THE-COMMONWEALTH
OEDUCTlONS ALLOWED INFormRCC!lO
-~;ICE OF THE
REGISTER OF WILLS
OF Washington COUNTY
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STATEMENT~EDEBTS..
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THE SUM OF $"fq"tr."tc;,
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ESTATE OF JEAN SUTHERLAND MELVIN,LATE OF Borough Qf~]~r;~jl;;:
DATE OF FILING APPRAISEMENT OATS:OF DEATH ---=-_-=-_
DATE
4/19/11970
NO.OF
VOUCHEIIl NAME OF PAYEE
Washin~ton Hosoital
('nrt i ~Pharma~v
REMARKS
last illness
Medicine
AMOUNT
39 79
11/':l/11Q70 An .T Ri neni M n T.a~t i11nA~~11~00
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3/16/11971
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10/8/1970
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6/29/1971
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R.Marino.Register
R.Marino R.e~ister
R.Marino.Register
W!:llc;:h;tH:rt.on ('ountv R.enorts
Grave marker
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certificates,
2 short certificates
2 short certificates
Filing Inv.&App.
Adv Letters
116 80
18 00
2 00
?00
3 00
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
I,GEORGE J.MELVIN.HEREBY CERTIFY.THAT.TO THE 8E.r OF
!ICy KNOWL!DGE AND BELIEF.TH!FOREGOING IS A JUST AND TRU E STATEMENT OF DEBTS.FUNERAL EXPENSES AND EXPENSES OF
ADMINISTRATION SUBMITTED TO THE EST....TE OF ~J_'!::E~A~N:l......JS~trr..!..:!.H"_'!E~R..u.I:A~~1!W~!_".J.1..l~~-'"':"
INHERITANCE TAX PURPOSES.
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IN THE ORPHANS'COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNA.
In the matter of :bhe Audit of Account filed in the Estate of
Melvin,Jean Sutherland
Deceased
)Date of deal>-s.J(!------=6::..-,.--··£-J_O _
\No,~1 of _1979 Term.19__•A.A,
)D~~__38_-_9_5-3
TO THE AUDITING JUDGE:
Enter my ,appeara<llce for the Commonwearth of PennsylVlOOia,claiming tl'ansfer inheritance tax in the above estate.as follows:
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To appraised Vialue of Estate:Realty ~$--------_
Personalty __ _$__--4-~;,~/-=~:....S=.:...-_O__.._~_C>_·_
Additiollial Assets per Account,Subject 'to Tax __·$--------------
Additionall Assets per Audit,Subject to Tiax _._-$
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GROSS VALUE _ _ _$-_%4 .t s -0.0 0
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Additional Debts and Expenses per Audit
CR.
Debts rand Expenses per Account;see Note
TOTAL DEDUCTIONS,$
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CALCULATION
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Less Deductions _~V 'I"?-Jr4------
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able
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NOTE:The followiIlJg credits claimed in the Account are
held not deductible 'lliS against the tax:-N>~"(~
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able (.
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15%)_
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Balance _....................................................$Y~--0 I,
Interest__yrs.~mos.__dayS @ __%-$__--:;-__,_O
TOTAL TAX AN~N/Ef~T DUE .-----..--------$__'1 ~.(,T
TAX PAID ON ACCOUNT
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Total Tax $
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ESTATE OF
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'.DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ."...'.45977 OFFICIAL RECEIPT ePENNSYLV1NIA INHERITANCE.AND.ESJATE,TAX,
RECEIVED FORTY-TWO and 64/100 -------------------------------------------dollars
George J.Melvin -Excr.representing Pennsylvania Inheritance or
Estate Tax due from the following estate:From:...A:.T..TY...I...OIDLL..--H1I.C::.HJ&S.--r ~~~~~~~.:..:::.:..:~=~_==::._11
Address2.(llJ.1AllL~r.REE~__l 2%Tax on $$---------.Ir.till
C£AYSVILLE PENNSYLVANIA 15323 574.21 34.516%Tax on $-~--$.1"1
File No.63-70-801 Date of Death 8-6-70 15%Tax on $5_0_._0_0 $__7--=-.5..:....°..:.....-111
$---------.IP.II
Date of Payment __F_e....;b....;r_u:..;.a-'---"r-"-_..;."",,/,--'-'--'--l
Name of Decedent __J_E_AN__S_U_T_H_E_RL_A_N_D__ME_L_V_1-l
%Tax on $$~~__1111
Estate Tax,Act of
May 7,1927
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Remarks:
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TOTAL TAX CREDIT
Less five percentum of tax if
paid within three months after
date of death
Plus interest at the rate of
--.6.-%from 11-6-71
to Date
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38-95-3NOTE:To be delivered to taxpayer
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tenant or tenant for years,as evidenced by this receipt,It Is understood that the Commonwealth s all
nat be precluded or prevented from hereafter assessing additional Inheritance to.at the death of e
life tenant or tenant for years whenever It appears that such additional tax mJy be legally due ans..:;;"1X'..q,u;:~.J/...J.~~~~~~0:6~t.L..oL---li.I
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