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929 of 1970
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To:MAE HALLAM FLINTA
Sur Petition of:MA_R_T_I_N_R_e_HA_L_L_AM_.__
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that,laying aside all business and excuses whatsoever,you do file in the office
of the Clerk of our Orphans'Court of Washington County,a full and com-
plete answer,under oath,to each and every of the averments of the said
petition,on or before__M_o_n_d_·a......y'--__,the 26th day of O_c_t_o_b_e_r__
19--1.0-,at 10:00 o'clock~.M.,and show cause why the said
MAE HALLAM FLINTA should not be adjudged an incompetent and a
guardian of her estate appointed;
and further abide the order of our said Court in the premIses,
If you fail hereof,the petition may be taken PRO CONFESSO and
a decree made against you.
WITNESS the Honorable P.Vincent Marino,Judge of our said Court,
at Washington,Penna.,the 23 day of September ,19 70
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Clerk of the Orphans'Court
THOMAS L.ANDERSON Esq.
Attorney for Petitioner.1026 Washington Trust Bldg.,.
Washington,Pennsylvania,
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA,
ORPHANS COURT DIVISION,
In re
~ffiE HALLAM FLINTA,
An Alleged Incompetent
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PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN
FOR ALLEGED INCOMPETENT.
To the Hon.P.V.Marino,President Judge of said Division:
The petition of Martin R.Hallam respectfully
represents,to wit:
1.Petitioner resides at Washington,R.D.2,
Washington County,Pennsylvania,and is a first cousin,once
remove~of the above named Mae Hallam Flinta,whose place of
residence is No.760,East Maiden Street,Washington,Washington
County,Pennsylvania.
2.Said Mae Hallam Flinta,also known as Mrs.J.
Frank Flinta,is believed to be upwards of 80 years of age;
she is a childless widow;her domicile is in Washington County,
Pennsylvania,at the address above stated;and she is presently
a patient and has been a patient for more than three weeks in
a general hospital,to wit,Washington Hospital,Washington,
Pennsylvania,on account of physical weakness and general
debility.
3.Petitioner believes and avers he is the nearest
of kin of said Mae Hallam Flinta residing within the jurisdiction
of your Honorable Court.The parents of the said Mae Hallam Flinta
are deceased,she has no brothers,and her only sister,Dollie
Hallam Riggle,residing at Akron,Ohio,is older than said Mae
Hallam Flinta,and is bedfast.Two nieces of said Mae Hallam
Flinta are Iona Marshall,of Akron,Ohio,and Romaine Marshall,
of the State of New Mexico,and a nephew,Merle Riggle,resides
at Akron,Ohio.A grandniece,Anna Mae Hallam,and a grandnephew,
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Jo Henry Hallam,are believed to reside at or near Columbus,
Ohio.Edward E.Gardner,who has lived in the home of said
Mae Hallam Flinta,for many years,and is sometimes referred
to as her foster nephew,is not in fact related to her in
any way.
4.The said Mae Hallam Flinta,because of the
mental infirmities of old age,is unable to manage her
property,or is liable to dissipate it,or is liable to
become the victim of designing persons.
s.The said Mae Hallam Flinta by reason of her
condition has been unable to give any information relating to
her income or personal property or other resources,so that
her hospital bill or the charges of a convalescent home or
other institution where she may become an inmate may be paid.
Petitioner on inquiry has been unable to discover that she
has a bank account or securities or a safe deposit box or
other personal property (other than the household furniture
and equipment in her said home,and possibly a small social
security monthly payment).The income she may have had from
payments for board and room made by the said Edward E.Gardner
cannot continue.
6.The said Mae Hallam Flinta is sole owner
of the residence in which she h~s made her home,at No.
760,East Maiden Street,Fifth Ward,Washington,Washington
County,Pennsylvania,believed to have a market value of
about $12,000.00.
7.Persons who would be entitled to take as
heirs if said Hae Hallam Flinta should die intestate are
named in paragraph 3 above,all sui juris,but none residents
of Pennsylvania.The same persons are the only persons,other
than your petitioner,known to your petitioner to be interested
in the welfare of said Mae Hallam Flinta or as possible
beneficiaries under any existing 'l.'1ill.
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8.The said Mae Hallam Flints was never a member of
the Armed Services of the United states and is not receiving
benefits from the United states Veterans Administration.
9.No other court has ever assumed jurisdiction
in any proceeding to determine the competency of the said
Mae Hallam Flinta,and she has no guardian already appointed
of her estate.
10.Petitioner is willing and hereby consents to
act as guardian of the estate of the said Mae Hallam Flinta,
if no other suitable person or corporation is available.His
name,address,and relationship to her is stated above.He has
no interest adverse to her or her estate.
11.There is urgent need for the appointment of such
guardian to ascertain liquid assets or to liquidate and make
available other assets,for the care and maintenance of the said
Mae Hallam Flinta.It does not appear that she will ever be able
to care for herself in her home~as she has in the past,but must
be cared for in some sort of convalescent home.
12.Petitioner does not anticipate said Mae Hallam
Flinta will be able to appear at a hearing on this petition,
and may at such hearing offer the affidavit o~Dr.Benjamin
Super,of Washington,Pennsylvania,personal physician of said
Mae Hallam Flinta,as to her mental and physical condition,in
support of this petition.
WHEREFORE,showing as above,petitioner respectfully
prays that a citation issue directed to said Mae Hallam Flinta,
with notice to such persons as the court may direct,to show
cause why she should not be adjudged an incompetent,and a
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guardian of her estate be appointed.And he will ever
pray,etc.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,ss.,County of Washington:
Before me,the undersigned authority in and
for said County and Commonwealth,personally appeared
Martin R.Hallam,who being duly sworn deposes and says
he is the petitioner named in the foregoing petition,
and that the averments of fact contained in said petition
are true and corr~cttas he verily believes.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this :2doul day of Sept-
ember,1970.
Address
BARBARA CRAIG.NOTARY P lie
WASHINGTON.WASHINGTON COUNTY
MY COMMISSION EXPIRE~:UNl 25.1974
Member,PennsylvaniaAssociation of Notaries
My commission expires
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MAE H~LAM FLINTA z__-l-,_._--:~-I1fi't·-tt1rt-t·-rtM -------l-
An Alleg_ed IncoIDpetent.'-=_~-~~4Jl4,")-
TQ:MAE HALLAM FLINTA-
Sur Petitio~of:MA_R_T_I_N_R_e_H_A_L_L_AM _
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that,laying aside all buiiiless-<l:nd excuseS whatsoever,you do file In the office
of the Clerk of our Orphans'Court of Washington County,a full and com-
1?le~e answer>under oath,to each and _every __of the averments of .the said
petition,on lor before_-=M,-,--·-~:~day-,the 26th day of--,,-~O_c_t_o_b_e::-r__
19-1!l.,at 10:00 o'clock~_L.M.~and show cause why th""-'e~s'_""a:=-i=d _
MAE HALLAM FLINTA shoul~not be adjudged an incompetent and a
guardian of her estateappointed;-
and further abide the ordei:'~-of our said Court 111 the premises,
If you fail hereof,the petition may be taken PRO CONFESSO and
a decree made against -You;'
WITNESS the Honorable P.Vincent Marino,Judge of our said Court,
-at Washington,Penna.,the 23
day Of~;;~~~
Clerk of the Orphans'Court
THOMAS L.ANDERSON Esq.-
Attorney for Petitioner.1026 Washington Trust BJdg.J
Washington,Pennsylvania,
(Seal)15301
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ORDER.
And now,September Z:l.,,1970,the foregoing
petition presented to the Court,and upon consideration of the
averments thereof,a citation is directed to issue directed
to Mae Hallam Flinta,to show CalSe why she should not be
adjudged an incompetent,and a guardian of her estate be
appointed,returnable Monday,October ;(,,1970,at 10
o'clock a.m.
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In re
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An Aller,ed Incomnetent
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THOMAS L.ANDERSON
ATTORNEY AT I.AW
1026 WASHINGTON TRUST BUILDING
WASHINGTON,PENNA.
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TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE WITHIN NAMED:
19 70dayofSEPTEMBERIherebycertifyandreturnthatonWEDNESDAYthe23rd
at 3:10 P.M.,I served the within CITATION AND PETITION
upon the within named defendant,__l-_1A_E_HA__L_L_A_M_F._L_I_N_T_A _
by handing to HER .personally at WASHINGTON HOSPITAL
EXTENDED CARE SERVICE,SOUTH STRABANE T~O~WN=S=H=I=P~,__
Washington County,Pennsyl"ania,a true and attested copy of the within CITATION AND PETITION
and making known to __H=IM=-=--the contents thereof.
So answers
COMPLAINT IN
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INVOICE NO.
SHERIFF'S COSTS $
DOCKET NO.,PAGE
IN THE COUqT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA,
ORPHANS COURT DIVISION,
In re
MAE HALLNM FLINTA,
An Alleged Incompetent
No.929 of 1970.
DECREE.
And now,October 26,1970,this cause came on to be
heard,and it appearing that the citation to show cause has been
duly served on the above named Mae Hallam F1inta,that she is
unable by reason of her physical condition to appear in court,
and that she because of the mental infirmities of old age is
unable to manager her property,accordingly,no cause to the
contrary being shown,it is ordered,adDudged,and decreed
that she the said Mae Hallam F1inta be and t~e..S~i~~::
adjudged an incompetent,and dzr~-~~"'--r
is appointed guardian of her estate,to give bond in the sum of
G"'-'t?$~/_(J__Q""Q-.;;....;...._'-_-•
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In re
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An A11er,ed Incompetent
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THOMAS L.ANDERSON
ATTORNEY AT L.AW
1020 WASHINGTON TRUST BUIL.OING
WASHINGTON,PENNA.
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TN THE COURT 0:<'CO!1MON PLRAS OF "IA.SHUWTTC'N COUNr:.rY,pT:::tmSYLVANIA,
ORPHANS COURT DIVISION,
Estate of
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GUARDIAN'S INVENTORY.
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REAL ESTATE.
tot No.6 in the Rosborough Plan,fronting 60 feet on
the southerly side of East Haiden Street,in the Fifth "lard,
City of l~ashington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,and extending
back thArefrom of even width 200 feet more or less to a 16-foot
alley:BeinG the S8me premises conveyed to the above nsmed Mae
Hallam Flinta and J.Frank Flinta,her husband,by deed of James
D.Huston per executor,dated October 27,1926,and recorded in
the Recorder's Office of Washinrton County,Pennsylvania,in Deed
Book 544,page 175.Said J.Frank Flinta died in the year 1931.
Appraised at ~12,OOO.OO
PERSONAL ESTATE.
Cash
Gold ring,small diamond
Household goods,per attached list
Total
Cash,subseauently acquired by surrender of tHO
"Prudential Insurance Company Dolicies,of Hhich
beneficiary was Edward E.Gardner,one for
0579.47,and the other for ~799.96
Total personalty
TOTAL ESTATE
90.71
25.00
883.50
999.21
1,379.43
2,378.64
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,ss.,County of Washington:
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Before me,the undersigned'authority in and for
said County and Commonwealth,personally appeared Martin R.
Hallam,who being duly sworn deposes and says the foregoing in
a full,true,and complete inventory of the estate of the
said Mae Hallam Flinta,an incompetent;and that all the
information set forth herein is true and correct to the best
of deponent's knowledge and belief.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ~day of January,1972.
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ATTORNEY AT LAW
1020 WADHINGTON TRUST BUILDING
WASHINGTON,PENNA.15301
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IN THE COlrnT O~COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA,
ORPHANS COURT DIVISION,
In re
NAE HALLAM FLINTA,
An Incompetent
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PETITION OF GUARDIAN OF INCOMPETENT
FOR LEAVE TO SELL REAL ESTATE.
To the Hon.P.V.Marino,JUdge of said Division:
The petition of Martin R.Hallam,guardian of
the estate of Mae Hallam Flinta,an incompetent,resnectfully
represents,to wit:
1.Petitioner,who resides at Washington,R.D.2,
Washinpton County,Pennsylvania,was,by decree of your Honorable
Court,dated October 26,1970,and filed to No.929 of 1970,
upon adjudication of the incompetency of the above named Mae
Hallam Flinta,duly appointed guardian of the estate of the
said Mae Hallam Flinta,an incompetent as aforesaid,and
has duly qualified and is now acting as such guardian.
2.The said incompetent,the childless widow of
J.Frank Flinta,who died in 1931,at and for many years prior
to the period of the adjudication of incompetency,resided at
No.760,East Maiden Street,in the Fifth Ward,City of Washing-
ton,Washington County,Pennsylvania,of which residence property
she was and is sole owner,and which is the only real property
of which she is owner,-it bein~the subject of this petition,
and more fully heremafter referred to and described.
].At the time of said adjudication of incompetency,
the said incompetent was a patient in a general hospital,to wit,
Washington Hospital,Washington,Pennsylvania,and since that
time she has remained a patient in said hospital or its Extended
Car Facility,on account of physical weakness,general debility,
deteriorating mental capacity,and more recently a broken hip.
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nearest of kin to said incompetent residing within the juris-
diction of your Hono"able Court.The parents of the said
incomnetent are deceased,she has no brothers,and her only
sister,Dollie Hallam Rig~le,residin~at Akron,Ohio,is
bedfa$,and is older than said incompetent,who is believed to
be upwards of 80 years of age.Two nieces of the said incompetent
are Iona Marshall,also known as Iona Shape,of Akron,Ohio,
and Romaine Marshall,of the State of New Mexico,and a nephew,
Merle Rirgle,resides at Hendersonville,Tenneasee.A grandniece,
Anna Mae Hallam McilUghlin,resides at Box 226,R.D.3,Wheeling
(Sherrard),West Virginia,and a grandnephew,Jo Henry Hallam,
is believed to reside at or near Columbus,Ohio.Edward E.
Gardner,who for many years lived with said incompetent in her
said residence and is now living therein to preserve it and
its contents,and who is sometimes referred to as said incompetent's
foster nephew,is not in fact related to her.Two close friends
of the incompetent are Lillian Seik,of Eighty-four,R.D.2,
and Lorna G.Braden,31 East Katherine Avenue,Washington,both
in Washinr,ton County,Pennsylvania.The Mt.Pleasant Presqyterian
Church,in South Strabane Township,Washin~ton County,Pennsylvania,
is a religious body to which said incompetent has had close ties.
s.Said incompetent's estate,at the time of the
appointment of petitioner as guardian as aforesaid,as shown by
inventory and appraisement filed,consisted of ~90.71 cash,
$883.50 household goods,a $25.00 diamond ring,and two group
Prudential Insurance Company policies on the life of said
incompetent,in which the said Edward E.Gardner was named
beneficiary,and which were in the possession of the said Enward
E.Gardner.Petitioner has now received the cash surrender value
of sAid policies,inrhe sums off~7 99.96 and ~3S79.47,respectively.
Petitioner has not paid legal fees and costs,and no other bills
except for the preservation of said residence property.Petitioner
now has in his hands cash in the sum of ~1,326.05.Said incompetent
receives $42.70 monthly socia:2!eCurity payments.
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6.Unpaid bills of the incompetent include:Washington
Hos~ital,$955.75 exclusive of the charges for the recent confine-
ment of the incompetent,November 30-December 2L~,1971,on account
of treatment for the broken hip;Washington Hospital Extended
Care Facility (Washington Manor),$9,614.60;Dr.Benjamin Super,
~~67.00;and 1971 local real estate taxes $246.23.
7.Petitioner believes and avers it is necessary to
sell the said real property of said incomnetent,in order to pay
the charges that have accY'ued and will accrue foY'her maintenance
Rnd treatment.
8.Said incompetent is the owner in fee,free and ~lear
of liens and incumbrances (except current real estate taxes)of
her said residence property,designated as No.760,East Maiden
Street,more fully bounded and described as follows,to wit:
All that certain lot of ground situate on the south
side of East Maiden Street,in the Fifth Ward,City of Wash-
ington ,Washington County,Pennsylvania,bounded and
described as follows,to wit:
Fronting 60 feet on the south side of said East
Maiden Street,and extending back therefrom in a southerly
direction of even width 200 feet more or less to a 16-foot
alley,said lot beinp;bounded on the south by a 16-foot alley,
on the west by lot now or late of Thomas Blake,on the north
by East Maiden Street,and on the east by lot now or late of
William Winters,being lot No.6 in the plan of lots laid
out by Prof.D.J.McAdam for John Rosborough.
Being the same premises conveyed by James D.Huston
per executor to Mae Hallam Flinta (the said incompetent)and
J.Frank Flinta,her husband,by deed dated October 27,1926,
and recorded in the Recorder's Office of Washington County,
Pennsylvania,in Deed Book 544,page 175.The said J.Frank
Flinta died in the year 1931.
Imnroved with frame two-story dwelling of seven
rooms and bath.-3-
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9.Said real property is not rented and produces
no income.It is assessed currentlv for city tax purposes
in the sum of $3,000.00,and for county tax purposes in the
sum of $2,090.00,certificate of such county assessment being
attached hereto.
10.Petitioner is advised and believes that the
incompetent will never be able to return to and take up
residence in said real property,which has heretofore been
her home.
11.Petitioner is advised and believes that the
incompetent will be unable to appear in court in this pro-
ceedinp;.
12.Petitioner contemplates sale of the household
goods contained in said home,without application to court,
after sale is effected of the said real property,in accordance
with an expressed wish of the incompetent that household ?oods
remain in the house at the time of sale of the real property.
13.Said incompetent is not enti~led to the benefits
of compensation or insurance or other gratuity under the laws
of the United States or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
relating to veterans or otherHise.except said social security benefits.
1)+.Pursuant to the requirements of the said decree
of appointment of petitioner as guardian as aforesaid,petitioner
has ~iven and maintains bond in the sum of $1,000.00 for the
faithful performance of his duties as such guardian.
15.?etitioner has sought by sign posted on the
premises and otherwise to obtain private offers to purchase
said real property,but has b~en unable to obtain offerg to
buy the same for what he believes to be the fair market value
of the same,as set out in the inventory,to wit,the sum of
$12,000.00,and he therefore believes and avers that a hi~her
and better price can be obtained for the sale of said property
at public sale.
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16.Petitioner is advised and believes and there-
fore avers that said real property is not specifically devised
in any will of the incompetent.
17.Notice in the form annexed of petitioner's
intention to apply for leave to sell said described real
estate at public sale,as above set out,has been given to
all parties known to your petitioner whose interests might
be adversely affected thereby (which is in addition to such
other notice as petitioner will undertake in compliance with
the directions to be impose by :rour Honorable Court).
WHEREFORE,petitioner respectfully prays that
your Honorable Cou~t ~ive him leave to sell the above described
real property at public sale,under and by virtue of the
provisions of sec.443 of the Incompetents'Estates Act of
1955 as amended,50 PS 3443,and the rules of court.And he
will ever pray,etc.
Attorney for Petitioner.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,ss.,County of Washington:
Before me,the undersigned authority in and for
said County and Commonwealth,personally appeared Martin R.
Hallam,who being duly sworn deposes and says he is the
petitioner named in the foregoin~petition,and the averments
fact contained in said petition are true and correct,on
information and belief.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of December,1971.
Washington,Washington County,PennIa.
Hy commission expires U/vu-12.177 4
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NOTIc'E OF INTENTIOn TO APPLY FOR LEAVE
TO SELL REAL PROPERTY OF INCOMPETENT
AT PUBLIC SALE.
To all partines in interest:
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
Martin R.Hallam,duly appointed and acting as guardian of
the estate of Mae Hallam Flinta,an incompetent,at No.929
of 1970,in the Orphans Court Division of the Court of Common
Please of Washington County,Pennsylvania,will on Monday,
January 10,1972,at 10 o'clock a.m.,in the Orphans Court
Room,3rd floor,Court House,\\Tashington,Pennsylvania,
present his petition to the court for leave to sell at public
sale all the real property of said incompetent,to wit,the
premises designated as No.760,East Maiden Street,in the
~ifth Ward,City of Washington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,
where and when you may appear and be heard if you so desire.
MARTIN R.HALLAM,
Washington,R.D.2,Pa.,15301
Phomas L.Anderson,Attorney,
1026 Washington Trust Building,
Washington,PennIa.15301
ailed,December 30,1971.
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR LEAVE
TO SELL REAL PROPERTY OF INCOMPETENT
AT PUBLIC SALE.
To all partines in interest:
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
Martin R.Hallam,duly appointed and acting as guardian of
the estate of Mae Hallam Flinta,an incompetent,at No.929
of 1970,in the Orphans Court Division of the Court of Common
Please of Washington County,Pennsylvania,will on Monday,
January 10,1972,at 10 o'clock a.m.,in the Orphans Court
Room,3rd floor,Court House,Washington,Pennsylvania,
present his petition to the court for leave to sell at public
sale all the real property of said incompetent,to wit,the
premises designated as No.760,East Maiden Street,in the
Fifth Ward,City of Washington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,
where and when you may appear and be heard if you so desire.
MARTIN R.HALLAM,
Washington,R.D.2,Pa.,15301
Thomas L.Anderson,Attorney,
1026 Washington Trust Building,
Washington,PennIa.15301
Mailed,December 30,1971.
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Assessment QIertiftratr.,
WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
OFFICE OF THE BOARD FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND REVISION OF TAXES
Washington,Pao-__.?~~.~...~~....._._....19.__?~.
This is to certify'that the following is a full,true and correct transcript of the assessment of property
taxable for county purposes,as shown by the books of records in this office,at the above date,for the tax
year 1971 ,assessed in the district of 5th Ward of Washington
in the name of Fl1nta,Mae H.
760 E.Maiden St.
Washington,Fa.
75-33-6
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Lot 6 6OX200
1,190
900.
BOARD FOR THE ASSESSMENT
AND REVISION OF TAXES
BY);61/~L ct(X)
,/Chief Assessor.
(SEAL)
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wrauurript of 1\uBtUUwrut
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District
Name
Washington 5th Ward
Flinta,Mae H.
Tax Year 1971
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DECR"SE.
And now,January 10,1972,the fore~oinr petition
nresented in open court,and came on to be heard,and it annearing
to the Court that on the proofs submitted the averments of fact
contained in the.petition are true and correct,and that the
pUblic sale for which leave is prayed for is in the best interests
of the estate of the incompetent,Mae Hallam Flinta,accordingly,
it is ordered,adjudged,and decreed,that Martin R.Hallam,
guardian of the estate of said incompetent,after due notice
according to law,the Rules of the Sunreme Court,and local
Rule 9,Section X,exnose to public sale,the premises known and
designated as No.760,East Maiden Street,Pifth Ward,City of
Washington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,more fully described
in paragranh 8 of the petition,bein~the property of the said
incompetent,and file a return report on such sale to the Court
fo~anproval and confirmation on Monday,February 7,1972,at
10 o'clock a.m.
It is further 0 rde red,and decreed,that said
guardian is given leave to sell said incompetent's household goods
on the premises aforesaid after sale thereof and before surrender
of possession thereof,after due public notice,without further
order of court.or return thereof.
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THOMAS L.ANDERSON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
1026 WASHINGTON TRUST BUILDING
WASHINGTON,PENNA.15301
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF tvASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA,
ORPHANS COURT DIVISION,
Estate of
MAE HALLAM FLINTA,
An Incompetent
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No.929 of 1970.
RETURN REPORT OF PUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
To the Hon.P.V.Marino,JUdge of said Orphans Court Division:
The return report of Martin R.Hallam,guardian of
the estate of the above named Mae Hallam Flinta,an incompetent,
relating to public sale of the real estate of said incompetent
on February 5,1972,respectfully represents as follows,to wit:
Pursuant to order of your Honorable Court,dated
January 10,1972,the undersigned,guardian of the estate of
said incompetent,first gave due notice of said sale according
to law,the Rules of the Supreme Court,and local Rule 9,Section
X,to wit,by publication of notice in the form set out in
Exhibit "Au attached hereto and made part hereof once a week for
three successive calendar weeks in the Observer-Reporter,a
newspaper of general circulation published at the City of Wash-
ington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,and in the Washington
County Reports,being the official legal periodical of said
County,beginning on January 13,1972,more than 21 days before
the date fixed for such sale (proofs of such pUblication being
attached hereto and made part hereof);by posting printed handbills
in the form set out in Exhibit "Au,more than five in number,
towi~upwards of 15,one of which was posted on a conspicuous
place on the real estate proposed to be sold and the others in
prominent places in the vicinity thereof;and by mailing a copy
of notice of sale in the form set out in Exhibit "A"containing
a brief reference to the real estAte proposed to be sold,the
date,time,and place fixed for such sale,and the date of 'the
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proposed return to Court of the sale,to each of all known
parties in interest under the intestate laws or provisions
of will or otherwise,more than 10 days prior to the date
of the proposed sale,to wit,on January 10,1972.
Pursuant to the order of Court and notice aforesaid,
the undersigned guardian exposed said real estate,as described
or referred to in said public notices and more fully described
in the petition for leave to sell the same,at pUblic sale or
auction on the premises,at 10:30 o'clock a.m.,on Saturday,
February 5,1972,in the presence of seven members of the
public,but only one bidder,namely,Floyd Ankrom,R.D.4,
Washington,Pennsylvania,who made only one bid,,namely,
the sum of $1-1-,000.00,which bid the undersigned did not accept
but stated he would report the same to the Court with a
recommendation of rejection.
Wherefore,the undersigned guardian respectfully
prays that your Honorable Court confirm rejection of the said
bid,and/or make such other and further orders and directions,
as may be proper in the premises.And he will ever pray,etc.
Guardian.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,ss.,County of Washington:
Before me,the undersigned authority in and for
said County and Commonwealth,personally appeared Martin
R.Hallam,who being duly sworn deposes and says he is the
guardian of Mae Hallam Flinta,an incompetent,named in the
foregoing return report of sale of real estate,and that
the averments of fact contained in said return report are
true and correct,to the best of his knowledge,information,
and belief.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of February,1972.
Clerk,o.C.
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REAL ESTATE AUCTION.
In the Court of COflmon Pleas of Washington County,
Pennsylvania,Orphans Court Division.Estate of }ffiE HALLAM
F'LINTA,an Incompetent.No.929 of 1970.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned,pursuant
to Order of Court will,on Saturday,February 5,1972,at 10:30
o'clock a.m.,E.S.T.,offer at public auction sale,to be held
on the premises,the following described real estate:
Residential property known as No.760,East ~fuiden
Street,Fifth Ward,City of Washington,Washington County,Penn-
sylvania,being lot No.6 in the Rosborough Plan,fronting 60
feet on the southerly side of East Maiden Street and extending
back southerly of uniform width 200 feet more or less to a 16-foot
alley.Being the same premises acquired by said incompetent and
her late husband,by deed of James D.Huston per executor recorded
in the Washington County Recorder's Office in Deed Book 5L~L~,page
175.
Imnroved with a two-story frame dwelling of seven rooms,
sun porch,and bath.
Terms of sale:10%of amount of bid in cash on accept-
ance of bid,and balance in cash on confirmation of sale by Court.
Buyer to pay one-half of cost of tax stamps on deed;local real
estate taxes to be pro rated as of date of delivery of possession,
30 days after payment in full of purchase money.
Return of sale and request for confirmation will be made
to Court on Monday,February 7,1972,at 10 o'clock a.m.
Sale will be SUbject to rules of court as to acceptance
of higher bids and right is reserved to reject any bid for inade-
quacy of price or irresponsibility of bidder.
Household goods are not included in this sale,but will
be sold on the premises at a date to be published.
~~RTIN R.HALLAM,Guardian.
HARTIN R.HAliLA1'l,Auctioneer.
Thomas L.~nderson,Attorney,
1026 Washington Trust Building,
Washington,PennIa.15301
EXHIBIT tlA tl
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Observer .Reporter \REAL ESTAT~A~~~l~~~s of,
WASHINGTON,PENNSYLVANIA 1"the Court of t ompennsylvania"Wa-hmP,ton Cou~l~ision.Estate of,
PROOF OF PUBLICATION Orl'ha '.court FLlNTA,an lncom",:MAE Hi;LLAM of 1970.pet,,,t No.929 lven that the,
In compliance with the Newspaper Advertising Act of 16 May,1929,Nollce is hereby ;t to Order of,
P.L.1784,as amended.und~1S·g"ed,PS:;:;ctay,February 5,'Court \\Ill,on ~I ck am.,E.S.T.,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,County of Washington,Ss:1Q72,at 10.30 0 c 0 ellO,l ,ale.to be\
(Personally app.eared before me,a Notary Public In and for said County oltrr at pubHe au .the foUOWll1gbC'ld on tne pr':,'~i'tl:fe:
and State,..R;.~.h~.;:g S...L.CQW.~n.,who being duly s,worn d"~C:I~:e:t~::Il?ro~f;~e~n~~~~hair~d',11
according to law,deposes and says that he is the Yi.~~.~.P..r.e..s.id.e.nt ~~;y E"o"tt ~~~as~ngton,be~~s~~~g~o~
of the Ob~erver Publishing Company,a f'lenns·ylvania corporation,and its County,pennsYlvam~'Plan,fronting
agent in this behalf;that the said Company is,the'owner and publisher of 6 10 the ROsboro~~erlY side of East
the Observer·Reporter,succoessor to The Washjngton Observer,established 60 feet on the sou d extending backMaldenstreetan,,\dln ZOO feetSeptember18,1871.and The Washington Reporter,established August 15,southerl~of Unlto~f.foot al~ey.BeWgd1808,a daily news,paper of general circulation.printed and published and more or Ie's to a acquued by sal
having its place ofbustnes's at Washington,Washington County,Pennsyl.the same prem"e ncr late husband,h .incompetent and.D.,{uston pervania,were It or'its predecessors have been established and published by deed of Jarr..I the Washing·
C01lltinuousIy for more than siX months·prior to the publication of the notice executor recOldc"1 ,s Ofllce in Deed
hereto attached;tha;t the pr.inted notice or advertisement hereto attached·ton county Record"i
is a copy ot an official advertisement,official notice;legal notice or legal Book 544,pag,\~7~.two·story fram:,
advertisement,exactly as printed or publis~ed in thl!Ob-slerver.Reportel"'in d~~fi~~v~~~~en rooms,sun porc "
and bath.I .lorn of amount Oflitsregulareditionsonthefollowingdateordates;Terms of sa e.e tance of bid,
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h· . . h t'-·ff'thO Publ'h'tlOn of sale by f tax stamps ontatnelterareaIannort e bserver IS mg Company is interested I one'half of CO);t 0 state taxes to be,
in the subject matter of said notice or advertising and that all of the all6ga-\deed;local re~l Jate of delivery 0\\
tions'of this affidavit as to the time,place and character of pubHcation·.\pro rat~d as300 da~s after paymen
are tru~L.j L po,sesslon, h e money.~.u:::~. ../J inri~i~ro~gt~~l:;nd:Ji~i·tcf~~r~O~~........f..~:..!.{~:~;~firmation Will be m 7 1972,at 10,MondaY,February ,
27 J 1972 o~\ock a.m.b subject to rules Of\Sworn to and 'Subs~ibeeore me thiS ~.dayfa.nu.a..r.y.....~ale Will e cceptance of higher
-'~/~c.,.rt as tohtis reserved to ,reject"'!~LhUc...#(,.bld·and rig.dequaCy of price or...."'0·~..(·MAR·G·A·RE;:~.1\~A~~~~~··~~;~..·~'~'~~';e'"~:'r~o~~~~~~~i{i:~dsb~~~eY~~I~n~~~~~\
WASHINGTON,',"ASH:i;GTON COUNTY M t.-.\S sale,bU~~l to be published.IpremiseMXk-i1Na~.HALLAM,IMYCOMMISSIONEXPIRESMAY6.1972 Guardian.\
MARTIN R.HALLAM.i .AuctioneeLr.Anderson,\'---.Thomas .
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WashingtOIll uumfry Reports
Washington~Pennsylvania
(PUBLISHED BY WASHINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION)
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
In compliance with the Newspaper Advertising Act of May 16,1929,
P.L.1784 Sec.3,paragraphs (3)and (25).
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON}SS.
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
Personally appeared before me,a Notary Public in and for said County
and Commonwealth,CHARLES C.KELLER,who,being duly sworn,deposes
and says:that he is the Editor of the WASHINGTON COUNTY REPORTS,
the officiaJ legal periodical for said Washington County,published weekly
having its place of business at Washington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,
and is acting as its agent in this behalf;that the said WASHINGTON
COUNTY REPORTS was established on March 31,1920,and was designated
as the official legal publication for Washington County,Pennsylvania,by order
of the several courts of said County,dated November 11,1920;that the printed
notice or advertisement attached hereto is a copy of a notice or advertisement,
exactly as printed or published,which appeared in the said legal periodical in
its regular issues on the following dates:
........~~.~~.ry ;~..!?.Q.1.?.?..."~?..?.?...
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 ~ffce and character;jffiJ pUb~;J j?,
are true.~~./~CV~
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JOSEPHlNE T.SCIAt,'i,~NNA
Notary Pub:lc.Woshington,Washington Co.
My Commission Expires July 1,1974
~REAL ESTATE AUCTION.
In the Court of Common Pleas ofWashingtonCou n t y,Pennsylvania,
Orphans Court Division.Estate of MAEHALLAMFLINTA,an Incompetent.
No.929 of 1970.
Notice is hereby given that the under-signed,pursuant to Order of Court will,on Saturday.February 5.1972.at 10:30o'clock a.m..E.S.T..offer at publicauctionsale,to be held on the premises,the following described real.estate:
Residential property known as No.
760,East Maiden Street,Fifth Ward.City of Washington.WashmgtonCounty.Pennsylvania.being lot.No.6intheRosboroughPlan,frontmg 60 IfeetonthesoutherlysideofEastMa'dcn Street and extending backsoutherlyofuniformwidth200feetmoreorlesstoa16-foot alley.Bemgthesamepremisesacquiredbysaidincompetentandherlatehusband,bydeedofJamesD.Huston per executorrecordedintheWashingtonCountyRecorder's Office in Deed Book 544,
page 175.
Improved with a two-story framedwellingofsevenrooms,sun porch,
and bath.
Terms of sale:10%of amount of bidmcashonacceptanceofbid,andbalanceincashonconfirmationofsalebyCourt.Buyer to pay one-half of costoftaxstampsondeed;local real estatetaxestobeproratedasofdateofde-lIvery of possession.30 days after pay-
ment in full of purchase money.
Return of sale and request for con-
firmation will be made to Court onMonday,February 7,1972,at 10 o'clock
a.m.
Sale will be subject to rules of Courtastoacceptanceofh,igher bid!!andrightisreservedtoreJectanyb!d forinadequacyofpriceorirresponslblhty
of bidder.
Household goods are not included inthissale.but will be sold on thepremisesatadatetobepublished.
MARTIN R.HALLAM,
Guardian.
MARTIN R.HALLAM,Auctioneer.
Thomas L.Anderson,Attorney1026WashingtonTrustBuilding,Washington,Penn'a.15301
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No.929 of 1970.
Estate of
EAE HALLAH FLINTA,
An Incompetent
RE~U1P.·O~PUB~~SALE.
THOMAS L.ANDERSON
AlTORNEY AT LAW
1020 WAOHINGTON TRUST BUILDING
WASHINGTON,PENNA.15301
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA,
ORPHANS COURT DIVISION,
Estate of
MAE HALLAM FLINTA,
An Incompetent
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No.929 of 1970.
FIRST AND FINAL ACCOIDfT,
Of Martin R.Hallam,Guardian of the Estate of Mae Hallam
Flinta,An Incompetent.
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DEBITS.
To Inventory and Appraisement,Personalty $2,378.64
To Inventory and Appraisement,Realty 12,000.00
Additional cash found on premises 72.70
Social Security payments,December,1970-April,1974 1,816.30
Edward Gardner,reimbursement telephone charges 14.32
Total debits $16,281.96
CREDITS.
To correction,insurance proceeds,overstated in
inventory,deduct
1970
Sep 23 Clerk,O.C.,petitlon to appoint guardian
Sep 23 Sheriff,service of citation
Sep 23 Postmaster,mailing notice to kin
Sep 28 Clerk,O.C.,filing sheriff's return
Oct 23 Gladys C.Marshall,notary,affidavit of service
Oct 26 Clerk,O.C.,finah decree of court
Dec 27 Gladys C.Marshall,notary,petition sell RIE
Dec 31 Washington County,copy of assessment
1971
Jan 6 Gladys C.Marshall,notary,inventory
Jan 7 Clerk,O.C.,filing inventory
Jan 10 Clerk,O.C.,petition to sell real estate
Jan 13 Washington County Reports,adv.sale R/E
Jan 17 Washington Observer,adv.sale R/E
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13•.50
19•.50
1.66
2•.50
1.00
2.50
1.00
1.00
3.00
10.00
68.00
.58.60
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Jan 19 Lydic Printing Co.,sale handbills
To preservation of real estate:
W.Penn.Water Co.,and Wash.-E.Wash.
Joint Auth.,11111/70-7/25/73
w.Penn.Power Co.,electricity,
11123/70-3/8/74
Columbia Gas Syster,gas,11/23/70-3/1/74
Bell Tel.Co.,'phone service,11/23/70-5/4/73
F.J.Buckley Ins.Agency,premium on guardian
bond,11/12/70-2/11/74
28.62
190.95
178.93
1,104.24
199.21
40.00
11a1co1m Morgan,Co.Treaa.,1970 county tax
Harry Cook,Tax Col.,1971 city and school taxes
1970
Dec 31
1971
Dec 31
1972
Mar 1
Apr 28
Apr 28
Jun 5
Sep 5
Sep 30
Oct 30
1973
May 4
Ju1 25
Aug 4
Sep 4
1974
.Tul 23
.Tu1 23
Jul 24
Washington Hospital
Gordon Ambulance Service
Malcolm Morgan,Co.Treas.,1971 county tax
Hood Associates,insurance
Lorna Braden,clothing
Ambulance and Chair Service
Dr.Marshall Graham,medical services
Malcolm Morgan,Co.Treas.,1972 county tax
Hood Associates,insurance
Washington Hospita,E.C.F.
Washington Hospital,E.C.F.
Karen Sanford,notary,this account
Thomas L.Anders~attorney for guardian
Clerk,O.C.,filing this account
Total credits
Balance for distribution
42.00
50.00
41.38
208.61
41.38
43.00
7.54
55.00
21.00
41.38
29.00
37.50
37.50
1.00
254.90
16.00
$2,855.88
13,426.08
Balance consists of:
Real estate inventories at
Unliquidated personalty
Cash
-2-
$12,000.00
908.50
517.58 $13,426.08
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
WASHINGTON COUNTY,
The within named Accountant being duly sworn according to law,depose and say that the above account
as stated is true and correct as _._verily believe.
Sworn and subscribed be,fore me this -d:.l~.
19..7..'1..
KAREN M.sA~FORD::-NOTARY PUBLIC
WASHINGTON.WASHINGTON COUNTY
MYCOMMISS'lljN EXPIRES APRIL 14;1975
Member,Pennsylvania Associationof Notaries
Washington County,ss: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 evidence by proofs
thereof filed to No..--.{;;-.a..:-:-:....7-~~.-3.~..y.
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ESTATE OF
Mae Hallam Flinta,
Incompetent
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In the matter of the,_--=-F..=.ir::..:s::..:t=--=a:::n:=.d~F:....:i:.::n==a==l__
Account of Martin R.Hallam,Guardian
SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION
ADJUDICATION AND DECREE
An now November?,19-.-l!L,this matter came on for hearing,
audit and distribution of this session and testimony taken;and thereupon,upon due consideration
thereoflof4~B~lance for distribution in the hands of the Accountant is determined to be
$,.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 on appeal be taken herefrom sec.leg.
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Balance per account 1
Additional Credits -Audit
Balance 1
Deduct Clerk's Costs &Receipts,·_&_A_dv_e_r_t_i_s_i_n..=;.g 1
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1,398.08
Martin R.Hallam,Administrator C.T.A.of the Estate of
Mae Hallam Flinta,residue including ring and household
goods in kind at appraised value of $908.50 1,398.08
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An Incompetent
929 of 1970No.__----'_-'--__..:;..:....:'-'-_
TO THE AUDITING JUDGE:.'
my Martin:l R.Hallam,Guardian andEnter,ap'pearance for -'-_
Accountabt.-:;..
28UlIay of October ,19 74
N.B.-Counsel shall,by separa:te 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.929 of 1970
In re Audit of Account in Estwte of
Mae Hallam Flinta,
An Incompetent
AUDIT
Jra-rtip-r fnr .!\pp-raraut-r
FOR
Martin R.Hallam,
Guardian and Accountant
Thomas L.Anderson
Attorney
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Estate of ~~.~~.~~.~.~!.~~~.~~~.~L ..
An Incompetant..........._.
For .
minor-incompetent-life tenant
Date of trust 6
or guardianship Q~.t.Q.Q.~r 2 ",19..7.Q..: .
If there have been former accounts
filed in this estate,list:
Filed at No 9..?9.of U~..1970.
Fiduciary ~~.:::.~.~.~~.~~.~~.!.~.~..t .
Guardian..
Place of record b
of appointment ~.~~~.y.~..
..Death of incompetant,April 17,1974.Reason for filing thIS account...
All persons having any interest,vested or contingent (including claimants),in the fund now before the Court
with the nature of their interests are:'
~Dollie Riggle,sister,Anna Mae Hallam McLaughlin,grand-niece,Edward
E.Gardner,no relation,and Mt.Pleasant Presbyterian Church,charity,
all pecuniary legatees under will;Li·Llian Siek,claimant;Edward E.
Gardner,claimant;and Washington Hospi0al,claimant.
All of said parties have received notice as required by the Court Rules ~xcept as follows:no exceptions
The fund now before the Court is subject to the following taxes:none
Set forth any legal problems requiring adjudication by the Court or difficulties that must be met in distribution:
Sec.5534 of the Probate,Estates,and Fiduciaries Code,20 P.s.5534 provides that the aUditing judge shall not pass on claims other
than necessary administration expenses,which claims other than admin-
istration expenses remaining unpaid shall be presented to the personal
representati~e.•This accountant is also such personal representative,
being the ciuly appointed,qualified,and acting administrat,o::.n,.c.t .a,
of.the estate of said Mae Hallam Flinta,deceased.
Balance for distribution per account,
Additional debits not shown in account:
(Indicate whether income or principal)
Principal $....~).~.4:?§..•08,.
Income $O.00...
Additional credits not shown in account:
(Indicate whether income or principal)
Total additional debits
Balance
0.00$.
13,426.08
Deduct carrying charge of real estate which was
not li1uidated and passed on incompetent's 12,000.00
death eo administrator
Alice Maxine Ross,notary,this petition 1.00
Balance for distribution
Total additional credits
Principal $!.!..4.?2..~..Q.~..
Income $9..~..9..9...
Total $l..".425.A.Q.8...
12,001.00$.
If the balance for distribution is not in cash,list items held in kind with carrying value designated,and if this is
a distribution account,file elections to take in kind for all items so listed:
Cash
Real estate
Household goods
516.58
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908.50
$1,425.08
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bond in r-.n:r ju:ris:iiction.
In '1;-[1 ~:!W3:l \-lhereot,I hnV0 hel'eunto s~t !fflJ hand and
g0~.1 thIs 26th dny of Kl":lrch,1969~
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Signed;,::waled..publisnt::Hl,and daclared by
the a.bove narood taatatr'ix,}1.,1e Hall~m F'linte,us end !:'or
hel>In.st '\.>till aud testament,in thE>pr.esonce of us 6nd each
oJ'u.~,who at her requa,at end in he~pr-esent3o,sud iu tho
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(s)THOHAS L.ANDERSON
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The foregoing and annexed is hereby certifi~d to
be a true and complete copy of the will of Mae Hallam Flinta,
deceased,duly probated and found of record in the office of
the Register of Wills of W9shington County,Pennsylvania,in
.Will Book l17,page 575.
Attorney for Martin R.Hallam,
Guardian
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OHPHANS COURT DIVISION,
Estate of .
MAE HALLAH FLINTA,
A Incompetent.
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GUARDIAN'S IINENTORY •.
REAL ESTATE.
Lot No.6 in the Rosborough Plan,fronting 60 feet on
the southerly side of East Maiden-Street,in the Fifth Ward,
City of ~'!ashlngton,\iashington County,Pennsylvania,and extending
hacle therefrom of even width 200 feet more or less to a 16-foot
alley.Being the sAmo premises conveyed to thfl above nqmed,Mae
Hallam Flinta and J.Frank Flints,her husband,by deed of James
D.Huston per executor,dated October 27,1926,snd recorded in
the Recorder's Office of Washington County,Pennsylvania,in Deed
Book 544,page 175.Said J.Frank Flinta died in the year 1931.
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Appraised at
PERSONAL ESTATE.
~)l2,000.00
Cash
Gold ring,small diamond
Household goods,per attached lt~t
Total
Cash,subsequently aoquired by surrender of two
Prudential Insurance Company policies,of which
beneficiary was Edward E.Gardner,one for
$90.71
25.00
883.50
999.21
$579.47.and the other for ~799.96
Total personalty
TOTAL ESTATE
1,379.43
2,378.64
$14,378.64
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Commomrea 1th 01'Pennsyl'rania,s s.,County of \'lashingt;on:
Befol'e mn J the under-sir:ned £luthority'in an~!for
said County and C:oMMom:en1 th ,p~rfJOnDl1y appenred !'~nrtin R.
Hallam,....rho bfd.nf:'duly ~......rorn denose~and says the fOr'Ap'oinr.in
a full,true,and complete inventory of th~E~Rt9te of the
said Hae Hallar:.Plinta,an lncompetent;and that all the
information set forth her~in is tpua nn~corr@ct to thA b~st
of dRponent's knowledge 9nd belief.
Sworn t~And BubacrtbAd before me this of January,1972.
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WBshtn~ton,W~9hin~ton County,Penn'a.
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Set forth accountants suggestion as to manner and form of distribution to be made,awards to be stated in pro-
portions unless specific amounts or items are designated by instrument under which estate is being distributed:
Martin R.Hallam,Administrat,o..,:rt,c.t.a.,
of estate of Mae Hallam F'linta,deceased
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON,
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
The above named Fiduciary or representative thereof,
being duly JUiQ.r.n doth depose and say that the
facts set forth in the foregoing petition are true to the
best of hi.a knowledge and belief.
.........S.:w.9.P.R to and subscribed before me
This riJ.~&d.~day ~f g~.~.9..~.~.~19K74
Signature of OfIice~?2z.a..~R~
NCT.~RY PUBliC;,-
Title of Officer l~!~S:·n~:GJG,,~!,..!UI!~:;.~r:~;rG.~l ..GQ.F.!!:~!NA-.
MY CO:.lr.lISS10N EXPIRES MAY 26.1977
Office expires ..
And your petitioner will ever pray,etc.
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ORPI-IANS'COURT
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FORM USED FOR GUARDIAN-INCOMPETENTS
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FOR .
_-minor-Incompetent-lifetenant
Counsel for the accountant shall submit herewith the
following,if pertinent:
1.Will or trust instrument-attested.
2.Inventory.
;3.Signed elections of items to be taken in kind-
if distribution account.
4.Stipulation or certificate by minor approving
account.
5.Praecipe for those represented.
6.Brief-for any question of law raised.
Thomas L.Anderson,..·,,· ·c~~;~i"·f~~..·;~~~~t~t~..
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NOTICE.
In the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County,
Pennsylvania,Orphans Court Division.Estate of Mae Hallam
Flinta,an Incompetent.No.929 of 1970.
TO ALL PARTIES IN INTEREST:
Please take notice that Martin R.Hallam,guardian of
the above named incompetent,has filed his first and final
account as guardian in the Court and to the number above named,
and that a hearing will be held by said Orphans Court Division,
on Thursday,September 12,1974,at 10 o'c19ck a.m.,Eastern
Standard Daylight Time,in the Orphans Court Room,3rd floor,
Court House,Washington,Pennsylvania,to audit said account,
confirm the same if proper,determine the balance due,hear claims,
decree distribution,and attend to all other matters relating to
the incompetent's estate,when and where you may appear and be
heard if you so desire.
Please also take note that,the said incompetent having
died,April 17,1974,the said Martin R.Hallam has been duly
appointed administrator,c.t.a.,of the estate of the said
Mae Hallam Flinta,and has qualified and is acting as such
administrator,C.T.A.,and will in due course file his account
as such administrator.
Your attention is directed to sec.5534 of the Probate,
Estates,and Fiduciaries Code,which appears to limit presenta-
tion of claims in re the guardian's account.
MARTIN R.HALLAM,Guardian,
Washington,Penn'a.R.D.2
Thomas L.Anderson,Attorney,
50 West Wheeling Street,
Washington,Penn'a.15301
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The Honorable PAUL A.SIMMONS,Judge of the
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THOMAS L.ANDERSON,Esquire,of Washington,Pa ,
representirg the Accountant.
PAUL POSA,ESQ.,of Washington,Pennsylvania,
representing the Washington Hospital,claiman
Thursday,September 12,1974,at 10:00 A.M.,EDST
because he was called suddenly into Federal Court this
is presently ill.Mr.Conte has not been able to appear
understand,this is one of Mr.Anderson's estates and he
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The estate of Mae Hallam Flinta.As I
morning.Would you announce the estate of Mae Hallam F'inta?
MR.ZERMANI:Your Honor,I received no response.
(Court Crier)
THE COURT:Do we have anybody in the Courtroom who
is interested in the estate of Mae Hallam Flinta?
Everybody come forward now who has an interest in this estate.
Mr.Anderson is ill.Did you say that Attorney Anderson is
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representing you?
MRS.McLAUGHLIN:That's who was to represent us.
THE COURT:Do you have any claims or any objections
as far as you are concerned?Ma'am,what is your name,
the only living relative of Mae Flinta.
please?
THE COURT:
MRS.McLAUGHLIN:Wheeling,West Virginia.
Where do you live?
What is your name?
I asked her to come along with me.I'm
Anna Mae McLaughlin.
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MRS.McLAUGHLIN:232-9860.
What is the area code down there?
R.D.3,Box 226,Wheeling,26003.
Telephone number?
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You are here,ma'am.We have to know who
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MRS.SEll<:I afu Mrs.Lillian Seik,Eighty-pour,.Pa.
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Do you have a claim?
A small claim of $33.00.
THE COURT:Now,Mr.Posa,do you have an interest
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in this estate?
MR.POSA:Yes,I do,Your Honor.I have a claim on
behalf of Washington Hospital.Part of the claim has
been reduced to judgment,and part of it has not.And
as I understand Mr.Anderson,this is the audit of the
incompetency account,and that the balance in the accou t
will be transferred to the decedent's estate,and our
claims are to be made against the decedent's estate.
THE COURT:We are going to continue these matters
until the 28th of October at 10:00 o'clock.Now in the
meantime,perhaps you can get a hold of Mr.Anderson,
all of you.Did you ever file your claim with ~1r.Ander~on?
MRS.SEIK:
THE COURT:
MRS.SEIK:
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MRS.SEIK:
Yes.
Did he deny it?
No,he didn't.
He said he was going to approve your claim?
He did not answer it.All I wrote was a
letter,stating the amount that was due me.I wrote him
a letter but he never answered.
MR.POSA:If I may,Your Honor,as I understand the
incompetency provisions of the Probate Code,I think
it is Section 5534,the Court does not p~ss on claims
in the incompetent's estate where the incompetent has
died.I think those have to be transferred into the
decedent's estate.
THE COURT:
here?
Has there been a decedent's estate raise'
MR.POSA:Yes.As I understand,Mr.Martin Hallam
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has been granted Letters in the decedent's estate.
THE COURT:What number is that?
MR.POSA:I have Number 63-74-483 in which there was
a Petition for Leave to Sell Real Estate at Public salel
THE COURT:Let's do it this way:we are going to cottinue
the audit until the 28th of October at 10:00 o'clock.I
I don't really know what all the details are.Mr.Anderson
isn't here,_Mr.Co~te,his substitute,isn'~here,.And
I don't know what their posi tion,is on this.
MR.POSA:I am only appearing because Mr.Anderson
is not here and I wanted to protect our rights.But thai
is my understanding.L don't think there has to be a separat
proceeding.
THE COURT:To tell you the truth about it,I think
we'd better wait and see 'what the response of Mr.Ander$on
is,if and when he comes here,because he is sick right
now.At 10:00 o'clock on the 28th of October,and
at that time,we will hear Mr.Anderson or Mr.Conte.Mr.
Conte called this morning and said he was called sudde ~y
in Federal Court and he couldn't be here,so I don't
think we can do anything else except wait until the
28th of October.That is a Monday.
the estate,please?
Would you announce
MR.ZERMANI:
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THE COURT:
Your Honor,I received no response.
This matter will be taken up then again
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANI
ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION
CONTINUED HEARING ON AUDIT
THE HONORABLE PAUL A.SIMMONS,Judge
of the said Court.
IN RE:
ESTATE OF
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THOMAS L.ANDERSON,ESQ.,of Washington,
representing the Accountant.
PAUL P.POSA,ESQ.,of Washington,Pa.,
representing Washington Hospital.
Monday,October 28,1974,at 10:00 o'cl ck
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The estate of Mae Hallam Flinta.Mr .
Your Honor,the account relates to
Mrs.Flinta as an incompetent.She died in April of this
year,and the guardian who had previously been appoint
is also the administrator.It is my understanding tha
from the ~robate,Estates and Fiduciaries Code,that the
auditing Judge shall not pass on claims other than
necessary administration expenses,which claims other
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than administration expenses remain unpaid shall be
presented to the personal representative.This account"nt
,1S also,as I have said,the pers'on'al'representative,
Mr.Hallam.And he is qualified in acting as administrc tor
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paid to him and then claims would be presented to him~z and before~come the Court when he files his account.>oJ>-UI Now Mr.Posa is here representing thezzIIIII.
i Washington Hospital,one of the creditors.And I see0I-~Mrs.Seik here.She has small claim.z a:cUI~THE COURT:Would'you folks forth can ge1~come so we
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0 MRS.SEIK:Lillian Seik.Mrs.Donald Seik .e oJ~u THE COURT:Where do you live?0:J..,
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pay her taxes and did not have the money.She had askec
me for $45.00 the day I was out there.But I only
had $33.00 with me,and I gave it to her.
THE COURT:To pay her taxes.
MRS.SEIK:Yes.And she had me on to settle her-
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estate,and she said,"You'll get that back,plus your
percentage."But then.I turned over my rights to Mr.
Hallam.
THE COURT:
any claim?
MRS.HAUGHTON:
Is this lady just with you?Do.'you have
No,I don't.But I'm here representing
her grandniece.
THE COURT:
MRS.HAUGHTON:
THE COURT:
MRS.HAUGHTON:
THE COURT:
MRS.HAUGHTON:
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MRS.HAUGHTON:
Your name,please?
My name is Betty Haughton.
What isyour address?
I live at 740 East Maiden Street,WashirgtolJ..
Do you have a telephone number?
222-7681..
Do you represent a grandniece?
Yes.She is Anna Mae Hallam.McLaughlin
and she is from West Virginia and she couldn't be here
this morning.
THE COURT:
MR.ANDERSON:
She is the grandniece of Mrs.Flinta.
Yes.She is a beneficiary in the Will.
I think that's the only claim that I'know of.She
was notified of the audit.
THE COURT:Well,this is just for the incompetent,
so she wouldn't be really interested in this as such,
because she will benefit under the Will in the adminis
tration of the estate.
MR.ANDERSON:That's right.It is my understanding
there will be no balance for distribution if the claim
are paid.
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get anything because of the indebtedness of the estate.
It seems to me she would be entitled to look into the
papers if she wanted to to make certain that there are
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seems as though your grandniece might not get anything,
according to what Mr.Anderson just said.
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papers to see if the debts are bona fide and to see
if,in 'fact,"the'r,e are no monies for her under the WiL
of her great aunt.What about it,Mr.Posa?
POSA:If the Court please,I agree with Mr.
Anderson's presentation in regard to the Section 5534
of the Probate,Estates Code.Back in September I
presented a claim in behalf of Washington Hospital
to the incompetent's estate,stating at that time that
it was my position that the Court would not,or could
not pass on the relevancy of the claims at that time;
that that would be referred to the decedent's estate.
But I presented the claim because of Mr.Anderson's
absence for illness at that time.I wanted to protect
our client.
I might state also that our claim is
a judgment which is on record.It is a preferred claim
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then in the Extended Care Facility for quite ~number
of years.
THE COURT:How much money did her property bring,
real property?
$9,000.00.
And that's about the size of the estate.
$8,000.00.
You don't know whether you would surrender
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..:~THE COURT:It would be nice if you could yield $33.00
l-ll)o because that did help to protect the asset .
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but I will discuss it with Mr.Anderson later.
I hadn't even brought it up.And as I say,she had
MR.SIEK:
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It's such a minor amount,I wished now
I have no aUthotity to agree to it here,
I'd appreciate that if you will.
It was used to protect the asset.
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assume that.But knowing me all my life,she knew I
would go ahead and do what had to be done.
THE COURT:That is very nice ofyou.Would you
please announce the estate of Mae Hallam Flinta?
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MR.ZERMAHI:
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Your Honor,I received no response.
THE COURT:Is anybody in the Courtroom other than
the persons who have already appeared and spoken about
the Mae Hallam Flinta estate interested in this estate?
(NO RESPONSE)
I hereby c6rtify that the l)rOceedings and evidence are
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Judicial 857 (Peunsylvania-Guardian)(5.55)
IN THE Orphans f COURT OF Washington
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
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NO.929 of 1970
In the Matter of the Estate of
Mae Hallam Flinta
BOND OF GUARDIAN
an Incompe tent Martin R.Hallam
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:::Xhat'we,
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Mar~itl-R.,'Hallam
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and UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY:COMPANY,a corporation under the laws
of the State of 'Maryland,of Baltimore,Maryland,having an office and usual place of business at '
(:',Pitt sburgh ',State of Pennsylvania,as Surety,are held and
firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,its certain attorneys or,assigns,in the sum of
,One Thousand'".Dollars ($1000.00 ),
lawful money of the United States of America,for which payment;well and truly to be made,we bind
ourselves,our and each of our heirs,execu~ors,administrators,successors and assigns,jointly and
severally,firmly by these presents.'
SEALED with our seals and dated this 30th.day of October ,1970.
WHEREAS the above bounden Martin R.Ha llam
decree of the Orphans'Court of Washington
has been appointed Guardian of the Estate of,Mae Hallam Flinta
an Incompetent
has by order and
County,Pennsylvania,
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH,that if the above
bounden Martin R.Hallam Guardian of Mae Hallam Flinta
a n Inc ompe tent ,shall at the termination of hia guardianship and at
any other time when required by Court,render a just and true account of the management of the property
and estate of said Mae Ha llam Flinta
under hi s care and shall also deliver up the said property agreeably to the order and decree of the said
Court or the direction of law;and shall well and truly administer,according to law,the estate of said
Mae Hallam j;<'linta ,then the above
obligation shall be void,otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed and delivered in the
presence of:
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No.929 of;1970
THE HONORABVE P.)VINCENT MAhINO,
Judge of the said Court.
Is the Flinta real estate matter ready for
THOMAS L.ANDERSON,ESQ.,of
Washington,Pa.,representing the Guardian
Monday,February 7,1972,at 10:00 o'clock
A.M.,EST.
If the Court please,I have the .Heturn of
PROCEEDINGS ON RETURN OF PUBLIC SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
the Court?
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attendance and only one bid of $4,000.00,which we consider inadeql ate.
I don't have a decree there.Mr.Hallam thinks that possibly s omet ing
will develop today.And I think if I may,suggest if Your Honor woul
recess this until tomorrow morning,and then perhaps we can see
you and discuss the matter fully.I don't think there is anybody hereo
in Court interested in bidding.
THE COURT:That is what we should inquire about.Is
"1 there anyone in Court interested in bidding on the property of the
incompetent,Mae Hallam Flinta,at Number 929 of 1970?Is there c ny:"
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We'd better have it here in Court because if
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an incompetent.at Number 929 of 1970,which matter was continuec
return of public sale of real estate in the estate of Mae Hallam Flintla.
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until this morning at 10:00 o'clock A.M.,that the same is again
continued by the Court until ::I'uesd?y,February 22,1972,at 10:00
0'clock A.M.,at which time the Court will entertain bids on the
property proposed for sale by any and all who are disposed to bid thpreon.
Isthere anyone else in Court this morning who may be interested in
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the sale of the real estate in the estate of Mae Hallam Flinta,an
incompetent?
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THE COURT:The matter is continued as stated until Febr ary
22.that is Tuesday,1972,at 10:00 o'clock A.M.
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Uii:~above cause is hereby approved and directed to be filed.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION
IN RE:
ESTATE OF
MAE HALLAM FLINTA,
an incompetent.
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NO.929 of 1970
PRAECIPE FOR APPEARANCE
TO THE CLERK OF THE ORPHANS COURT:
Enter our appearance for the Claimant,Washington
Hospital,in the above stated action.
GREENLEE,
September 12,1974
CLAIM OF WASHINGTON HOSPITAL
RRICO &POSA
TO THE HONORABLE PAUL A.SIMMONS,JUDGE OF SAID COURT:
AND NOW,~eptember 12,1974,Washington Hospital,by its
Attorney,Paul P.Posa,hereby presents its claim agains~the
above entitled estate fully aware,nevertheless,that pursuant to
Section 5534 of the Probate,Estates and Fiduciaries Code,20 P.S.
5534,that the Court shall not pass upon any claims against the
estate of the incompetent:
1.Judgment of record in Common Pleas
Court,Washington County,at No.
189 September Term,1972 in favor
of Washington Hospital,Washington
Pennsylvania,for care and maintenance
of Mae Hallam Flinta in Hospital or
its Extended Care Facility from
September 23,1970,to November 30,
1971,$9,665.30,and from December
24,1971,to July 20,1972,$5,097.31,
less credit of $50.70
2.Unsecured claim for care,July 21,
1972 to April 17,1974
TOTAL AMOUNT CLAIMED
$14,711.91
4,549.23
$19,261.14
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for Wash~ngton Hosp~ta1
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNA.
ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION
NO.929 of 1970
Re:
ESTATE OF
MAE HALLAM FLINTA
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DERRICO &POSA
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IN THE COURT OF COHMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA,
ORPHANS COURT DIVISION,
Estate of
MAE HALLAM FLINTA,
An Incompetent
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RECEIPTS.
/It~&ul -;1)/_.C--And now,f r v~,19~,we,the under-
signed hereby acknowledge to have received of Martin R.Hallam,
guardian of the estate of the above named incompetent,the
several sums due us as
distribution dated November 8
$27.00
$1,398.08
n the decree and schedule of
Administrator,C.To A.o~
Estate of Mae Hallam Flinta,
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ORPHANS COURT DIVISION,
In re
MAE HALLAM FLINTA,
An Alleged Incompetent
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No.929 of 1970.
day of October,1970.
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF NOTICE.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,ss.,County of Washington:
Before me,the undersigned authority in and for
said County and CommonHealth,personally appeared Thomas L.
Anderson,who being duly sworn deposes and says he is attorney
of record for Martin R.Hallam,petitioner in the above captioned
proceeding,and that deponent did,on the several dates herein-
after set out,deposit as certified mail in the United States
mail,envelopes each containing notice of hearing in said pro-
ceeding in the form hereto attached and a copy of the petition
filed and preliminary order of court,one envelope addressed to
Mrs.Dollie Hallam Riggle,sister of the above named alleged in-
competent,at her last known post office address,932 Golda Place,
Akron,Ohio,44311,on September 28,1970,one addressed to Mrs.
Anna Mae Hallam McLaughlin,grandniece of said alleged incompetent,
at such post office address,Sherrard,West Virginia,on September
28,1970,and one addressed to Edward E.Gardner,foster nephew,
at such post office address,760 East Maiden Street,Washington,
Pennsylvania,on September 23,1970;post office receipts for such
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IN THE COURT OF COMM:ON PLEAS FOR tiASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA,
ORPBENS COURT DIVISION,
In re
MAE HALLAM FLINTA,
An Alleged Incompetent
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No.929 of 1970.
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Please take notice that a hearing has been fixed
in the above matter by said Court,to inquire into the alleged
incompetency of MAE HALLAM FLINTA,residing at No.760,East
Maiden street,Fifth Ward,City of Washington,Washington
County,Pennsylvania,upon petition of Martin R.Hallam.
The hearing will be held on Monday,October 26,
1970,at 10 o'clock a.m.,in the Orphans Court Room,Third
Floor,Court House,Washington,Pennsylvania.A copy of the
petition is attached hereto.
THOMAS L.ANDERSON,
Attorney for Petitioner.
1026 Washington Trust Building,
Washington,Penn'a.15301
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In re
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An Aller,ed IncompetAnt.
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THOMAS L.ANDERSON
ATTORNEY AT L.AW
1026 WASHINGTON TRUST BUIL.DING
WASHINGTON,PENNA.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WAS HINGTON COUNTY,PENNA.
ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION
IN RE:
ESTATE OF
MAE HALLAM FLINTA,
an alleged incompetent.
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No.929 of 1970
BEFORE:
HEARING ON PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN
THE HONORABLE P.VINCENT MARINO,
Judge of the said Court.
APPEARANCES:
TIME:
THE COUR T:
THOMAS L.ANDERSON,ESQ.,of Washingto
Pa.,representing the Petitioner.
Monday,October 26,1970,at 10:00 o'clock
A.M.,EDST.
I believe we have an incom petency hearing scheduled
for 10:00 o'clock.That is the Flinta incompetency hearing.Mr.
Anderson,are you ready with that?
MR.ANDERSON:If the Cour t please,Mrs.Flinta is not in COUl t
and Dr.M.W.Graham who was to appear to testify to her inability
to come has not yet arrived.Do you want us to proceed with what
we have subj..eet to hearing him later?
THE COURT:
MR.ANDERSON:
I think we can do that.
Martin R.Hallam.If the Court please,we
will offer for the record the Sheriff's Return which is in the file,
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I understand,showing service of the Citation on Mae Hallam Flinta
more than 20 days ago.And we offer als 0 an Affidavit of SerVLeR'of
notice on persons known to be next of kin or interested.The Affidavi
that I have made that the notice was deposited in the United States
A Martin R.Hallam.
EXAMINATION BY MR.ANDERSON:
MARTIN R.HALLAM IS CALLED AND SWORN.
locutory Order of this Court.
The Sheriff's return is received in evidence ar d
Flinta.
made part of the record and also fhe!Affidavit of Service of Notice,
Mail with a return receipt requested and this Affidavit containing the
and on Anna Mae Hallam McLaughlin,a grandniece,and on Edward
both having complied with statutory requirements and with the Inter-
Dollie Hallam Riggle,a sister,the only sister,there being no broth rs,
E.Gardner,a so-called foster nephew,who made his home with Mr~.
receipts more than 20 days prior to the hearing.The next of kin,M~s.
Q \What is your full name?
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A Washington,R.D.2,Amwell Township.
Q What is your occupation?
A Farmer,Auctioneer.
Q How old areyou,Mr.Hallam?
A 61.
Q Do you know Mae Hallam Flinta?
A Yes.
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Q Is she related to you?
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Is she marcied?
Well,she's a widow.
What was her:husband's name?
J.Frank Flinta .
How l"drlg ,has'he been dead?
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Ii~.Q lJid Mrs.Flinta have any children?
II:oII.~A No.
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Q LJoes she have any sisters living?
A One.
Q Who is that?
A Mrs.Riggle,Akron,Ohio.
Q Did anyone make his or her home with Mrs.Flinta?
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A Right.
Q To your knowledge,is he related toher?
A No.
Q You mean he is not?
A No,no Delation as far as I know.
Q I direct your attention to the time early in August of this year.Will
you telllflB.l whether at that time it was brought to your attention that
Mrs.Flinta was in an ailing condition?
A Yes.
Q Did you see her at that time?
A Yes.
Q Where?
A Atthome,her home.
Q And state briefly what condition you found her in.
A Well,at that time I would say she was practically bedfast and not ea ing.
Q What about her mind at that time?
A Well,very much off the beam,I think,is the way I'd say that.
Q Do you know what happened next in connectionvwith Mrs.Flinta?
A Arrangem ents were made to take her to the hos pital.
Q Washington Hos pital ?
A Yes.
Q How long was she there?
A She was there 38 days.
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Q And then where did she go?
A To Was hington Manor.
Q Is that what is now called the Extended Care Facility of the Washingtlon
Hospital?
Yes.
Who arranged to take her to the Manor?
Well.I think the answer to that is Attorney Anderson and mys elf.
Are there any relatives that you know of in this area related to her
more closely than yourself?
No.
Haveyou talked to Mrs.Flinta about the necessity for paying for her
care and her bills?
Yes.
Have you been able to find whether she has any bank accounts?
No.sir.
Do you mean that she hasn't any?
If she had she hasn It told me where they are.
You have asked about it?
Many times.
Do you know of any liquid assets she might have to pay for her keep!?
Well.off-hand I don't know of any.
00 you know if she has any real estate?
She owns the hom e where she lives.
That's at 60 Eas t Maiden Street in the Fifth Ward of Washington?
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A Yes.
Q At this point.Your Honor.for the record.we offer the deed of James
B.Hous ton by his Executor to Mae Hallam Flinta.dated October 24.
1926 and of record in the Recorder's Office in Deed Book 544.page
175.conveying to her lot six in the Roseboro Plan.Fifth Ward of
Washington.Is that the property she owns?
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Do you know the market va~pe of the property?
Well.I would think that around $12.000 would be the market value.
Mr.Hallam.you are an auctioneer.I believe.and sell real estate.
Yes.
~..And is thatyour best judgment of the value of this property?
I W)uldn't want to put any more on it.
What so It Ci,)!;ahouse is it?
Frame.
One or two story?
Two.
Does it have a bath room?
Yes.
Do you know how old the hous e is ?
Well.it's 50 years old at least.
Does this property front on East Maiden Street?
Yes.
On the Sou th side?
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A Yes.
Q If the Court please,we offer the assessment record of Washington
County for lot 60 by 200 feet with a two-story frame house,total
county assessment for 1970 of $2,090.00.Incidentally,the record d )es not
show that the 1970 County Tax has been paid.Mr.Ha llam,do
you know of any assets that Mrs.Flinta would have to pay for her keep
other than this real estate?
Not at this time I don't.
Ar.e her bills at the hos pital and the Manor unpaid?
When she left the hospital she owed them $80.00.And outside of
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her Social Security check,the first of October,that's all thatI s lla-en
paid at the Manor.
That check was left to the Manor?
Yes.
Do you know the amount of her monthly Social Security check?
Right around $50.00.
Do you know of any other income she might have?
No,sir.
What was her occupation?
Well,at one time s he did practical nursing by keeping people in her
own horne.Other than that,I'd say housewife.
Q Are you willing,if the Court appoints you,to act as guardian for Ml s.
Flinta's estate?
A I would answer that the way I answered you.I'll do it for her benefit
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and I'm not looking for the job.
Q Do you have any adverse interests to her estate?
A No,sir.
Q I think that's all,Your Honor.
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MR.ANDERSON:
Paragraph eight ebh:~'('f:wning the rna tter of the
I was going to call Mr.Gardner who knows pe haps
as much or nmo.re as Mrs.Hallam.Let me ask you this:do you feel
you are able to express an opinion as to whether Mrs.Flfuta is able
to manage her property?
A I would say yes.
Q What is your o{Pinion?
A In her present conditwm I don't see how she could.
Q Well,your answer is then that she is not able to manage her properl~
now.
A That's right.
Q All right.ThatI saIl.
(Witness excused).
EDWARD E.GARDNER IS CALLED AND SWORN.
EXAMINATION BY MR.ANDERSON:
Q What is your full name?
A Edward E.Gardner.
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A I will be 70 years old Friday.
Q What is your occ upation ?
A I was a steelworker for 27 years and I have been retired now for fou
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Jessop.
Where do you live?
760 East Maiden.
With whom?
Mrs.Flinta.
How long have you lived with her?
I expect around,I'd say 38 to 40 years,possibly.
Before tha t did you live with anybody else in the Hallam family?
No.
Are you related to Mrs.Flinta?
No.
The Petition referlS to you as a foster nephew.
Well,everybody called her Aunt Mae.That was the natural thing fo
some reason.No matter where she went.
Did she call you her nephew?
At times,yes.
Now would you know whether Mrs.Flinta was ever a member of the
Arm ed Services of the United States?
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Q Would you say no?
A I would say no.
Q Do you know whether she had been receiving any benefits from thle
United States Veterans Adm inistration?
A No.She doesn't get nothing like that.
Q Do you know what her income has been?
A Well,outside of before she got her Social Security she had---there
was three of us boys boarded and roomed there.That was about the
only income she had at that time.
Q At the present time what does she have?
A Social Security and whatever I pay for board and room and outside of
the work I do.
Q Outside of what?
A The work I do for her around the house.
Q Do you know what her Social Security check is each month?
viII:....t A $40.70.oa.III~Q How much haveyou been paying her for board and room?
II::Jo~A Well,whe I was working I used to pay her $50.00 a week.
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A J.\ight as of now I pay about $20.00 a week.We had an agreem ent the t
if I would take care of the sidewalks,mow the yard and things like tl at,
I wooldn't have to pay as much board and room.
Q That comes off the $20.00,does it,or is that in addition?
A The $20.00 I pay her,I pay her that every month.
Q In cash?
A Qh.yes.
Q And the extra work you don't get paid for?
A No.
Q Do you know of any other income that she has?
A No.sir.
Q Do you know whether she has a safe deposit box?
A No.sir.I couldn't answer that.I don't know.Atonetimeherand
had one together at the Peoples Bank..
Q You mean the Pittsburgh National Bank?
A That's right.
Q pouyou still have that together?
AYes,we still have it.
Q Have you looked in that box recently?
A Not too long ago I wanted to get my insurance papers,my own.
Q Did you find any papers or money or ass ets of Mrs.Flinta in that be x?
A No.sir,I did not.
Q Do you know of any money or cash or property that she might have a
home that could be used to pay for her keep?
A Well.I would say ahe wouldn It have any cash but she has antiques ar d
stuff that could be turned into cash.
Q Antique furnitu~e?
A Furniture and maybe dishes and things like that.
Q Does she have any bonds at home oc stocks?
A I wouldn't know that .
.Q Were you at home about the time in August when she went to the
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hospital?
A Yes.
Q What was her condition then?
A Well,I'll tell you,when I sleep upstairs and I came downstairs
in the morning she was pretty much t.9,tllused,I would say.She was
q confUSed.
Q You mean mentally?
A Yes.
Q Physically,what was her condition?
A She was in very good shape.
Q Why did you take her to the hospital?
A That's w here the doctor wanted her.
Q How long was she in the hospital?
A Ei12he,rr 37 or 38 days,if I remember correctly.
Q Who was the doctor?
A Dr.Super and Dr.Hess.
Q Then where did she go?
A She went from the hospital to the Manor.
Q Is she still ther e ?
A Yes.
Q When did you see her last?
A Yesterday ,about 11:00 o'clock.
Q Was she up and around or was she in a wheel chair?
A When I was there she was eating her lunch.
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Q Was she in a wheelchair or was she up and around?
A She was sitting at the table.
Q Was she in a wheelchair?
A No.She was sitting in the chair.When she goestfrom the diningroom
to the table they take her in a wheelchair.
Q I think that's all I have of Mr.Gardner:,Your Hono r.
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THEX10URT:I wasn't clear on his payment of $20.00 a wee~.
C'You spoke of rOom and boaf:d.Now when she is away and at the Maner
as she is p,resently,what services would he get?
MR.ANDERSON:All he would get would be his room.I think thE
financial situation the last two months,he's paid some---have you p id
her any money in the last two months since she's been in the hospita ?
A No.
MR.ANDERSON:Haveyou paid any of her bills?
A I paid all the utility bills.
MR.ANDERSON:Did you pay anything at the Manor?
A I paid her Social Security Check and $10.00.That would be about
$50.70.
MR.ANDERSON:Was that $10.00 your own money?
A That was her money,yes?she had from the last check after I paid
the bills.
MR.ANDERSON:It wasn't what you owed then on account of the
$20.00 a week?
A Sir?
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l\!IR.ANDERSON:It was not what you owedcher then?
A No,no.It was her own money.
MR.ANDERSON:All You have paid her in th e last two months
or paid for her benefit have been the utility bills.
A Yes,about--well,fifty to sixty dollars.The utility bills runs about
$30.00 a month.
MR.ANDERSON:
A No,sir.
MR.ANlDERSON:
have you paid any taxes?
Has she furnished you any board,any meals
since she went to the hos pita1?
A No.
MR.ANDERSON:You have been doing your own cooking?
A Sometirre s.And I eat mostly out because I don't like to cook.
MR.ANDEREON:
Honor?
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(Witness excused).
Does that straighten us up at this point,Your
I think that will be all.
ANNA C.HIGGINBOTHAM IS CALLED AND SWORN.
EXAMINATION BY MR.ANDERSON:
Q What is your full name?
A Anna C.Higginbotham.
Q Where do you live?
A 436 Houston Str~et,Washington,Pa.
Q A re you married?
A I'm supposed to be divorced.
Q Wlat is your occupation?
A I was a clerk in a drycleaning.Now I'm unemployed.
Q Do you know Mae Hallam Flinta?
A Yes.
Q How long have you known her?
A I've known her for a good many years,but about the last 16,17
years it's 'jUSt been like my home.I've been in and out of it.
Q Were you in the home early in August of this year?
A Yes,I was.
Q Did you come to see me at that time about her physical condition?
A Yes.I was with her before she went to the hospital.
Q What was her physical condition and mental condition?
A Her mental condition was fairly good.But then she was off now and
then.But on a Saturday on the 15th of August,she was real confused.
Q What about her physical condition?
A She was pretty weak and she wouldn't eat and that.And I figured she
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needed medical care more than what she was getting at home.
Q Do you know how long she had been without substantial food?
A No.I don't really know because I fixed meals out there and she
wouldn't eat hardly anything.
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She was ;in her bed mostly but she'd get up and walk around.
Her doctor at that time was who?
The doctor at that time was D .Noble.
How about Dc.Super?
Dr.Super was not called in until we put her in the hos pita!.
He was the one who saw she went to the hos pital ?
Nobody was allowed to admit her to the hospital,yes.
Didcy-Ou visit her in the hos pital ?
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Did you know that she is now in the Manor?
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Do you know who her attending physician is now?
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V.'When did you see her last?
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What did you find 'out about her physical condition?
Well,she was just sitting in the chair.They had her in a chair and
she was confused.
Q In what respett was she confused?
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A Whenever I walked in there she had one of her rings off playing with
it.And I said,"What are you doing with your ring?II She said,"I'm
going to give it to the lady across the hall for her for her to go home "
And I told her I \\Ould give it to her and she said,"Give me the monelY
and you can have the ring.II I said,"1'11 take the ring and I'll keep it
in my pocketbook until you want it.II She said,"Don't put it in the
pocketbook;wear it.II So I never wore it until I contacted you last
week and I've still got it in my purse.
Did s he offer to s ell it to you?
She gave it to me for $1.00.
I think that's all,Mrs.Higginbotham.That's all we have,Your Hor:or,
with the exception of the medical testimony.Dr.Super,I have bee n
told,is ill.I'm not sure,but at any rate I don't think he has seen
her since she went to the Manor.At the Manor Dr.Hess is the hom:e
physician.But he has been (unrvacation all the time that Mrs.Flinta
has been there.And Dr.M.W.Graham has attended her and he
promised me that he would be here this morning.He told me that in
his opinion she couldn't come to the hearing and in his opinion she
should have a guardian on account of her inability to handle her prop::>rty.
But we will produce him if Your Honor wishes to hear him.I think
Your Honor has caught the significance of this.I forgot to ask anybcdy
her age.Mr.Gardner,how old is Mrs.Flinta?
MR.GARDNER:85.That is she will be85 the fifth of next Jun
Thaf's what she told me.
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She has no near relatives here.Something is gbing
to have to be done about paying her bilts.There is no one who can
examine her home to see whether she has any money or securities tl ere
that might be used to pay her bills.And if nothing can be found,I
don't know what will have to be done with her.
THE COURT:
this morning?
MR.ANDERSON:
THE COURT:
Did Dr.Graham indicatethat he would be here
That's right.
Well,we can recess and you keep in touch wit
Dr.Graham and we will hear him when he com es.We won It need
to keep the rest of these witnesses here.
MR.ANDERSON:And perhaps we could say:.at 1:00 or 1:30,
whatever time suits Your Honor,and if I can't get him I can call.
I think I can get him here.I have no doubt he just overlooked it.
THE COURT:
MR.ANDERSON:
I could hear him at 1:30.
If I cannot get him I will call Your Honor.
Otherwise,he will be here.
(On this same date,at 1:30 o'clock P.M.,the following occurred):
DR.MARSHALL WILLIAM GRAHAM IS CALLED AND SWORN.
EXAMINATION BY MR.ANDERSON:
Q What is your full name?
A Marshall William Graham.
Q What is your occupation?
A Physician.
Q Where do you reside?
A At 659 East Beau Street,Washington,Pa.
Q Are you in practice as a physician?
A Yes.
Q How long have you practiced?
A I practiced for 36 years.
Q Where?
A 34 in Washington County,Washington,Pa.;and two years in Indiam
County.
Q Are you duly licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania?
A Yes.
Q Of what medical school areyou a graduate?
A University of Pittsburgh.
Q Are you connected with any hospitals or clinics?
A Yes.
Q Which?
A With the Washington Hospital Extended Care Facility.
Q Is that also known as the Was hington Manor?
A Previously ithad been known as the Washington Manor.
Q Among your patients,do you have Mrs.Mae Hallam Flinta?
A I have bee n taking care of a Mrs.Mae Flinta.
Q For how long?
A Since September 30.
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Q At the Manor?
A At the Manor.
Q Briefly.what is her medical condition?
A She is suffering primarily from cerebral vascular insufficiency or
progressive mental deterioration.
Q Does that s how in her mental condition?
A Yes.
Q Can you state briefly what her mental condition is?
A Do you want me to give her symptoms and signs that I can elicit?
Q That's right.
A She is quite forgetful as to recent events.Her memory is fairly goo
for past events.She is confused as to time and place.She has a
tendency to evade questions and is unable to carryon a reasonable
conversation.By that I mean islhe will change the subject of a discus ion
several times during the cou rse of quizzing.
Q What about her physical condition?
A PhysicallY-F,she has a senile or an arteriosclerotic heart disease
with some irregularity of the heart,which is not unusual to find in
an elderly person.Organically,she primarily has a progressive
senile::}leterioration.
Q I think I saw you and Mrs.Flinta in the Manor last Thursday and I
noticed she was in a wheelchair.Is that customary for her or does s e
get aroun<ili;?
A She,will walk.You were seeing her after she had been to occupatio al
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q therapy and they transport them to and from the therapy in a wheel-
chair and they work down there in that wheelchair.It's more or less
of a geriatric chair,we call it .
Q Is she able to walk?
A She is able to walk.We have not permitted her to have freedom,
however.She walks with assistance.
Q Are you able to form an opinion as to her ability to handle her own
property?
A From the standpoint that she,it would be my opinion that sinc~she
is so forgetful that she wOuld not remember from one day to the next
just what she has accomplished and what she may have determined ir
one day.
Q Well then,do you believe that she is unable to handle her prope rty
and should have a guardian or what?
A I think that she should have somebody act for her.
Q That's all,Your Honor,unless you have some questions.
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Q Doctor,do you have the notation of her age?
A Yes.She is 85 years of age.She believes that she is 75.
Q Well,that's not unusual.
A For women,especially.
Q Well,let's say at her age and her present condition,what would the
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prognos is be?
A From my experience,the prognosis would be poor.;I n that thes e
conditions are usually progressive and that she would just gradually
become more forgetful,less dependable.These individuals reach tho>-
stage where they are not even able to take care of their own persona
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And that is particularly so where you have the arteriosclerosis?
That's right.
So I have seen her in the last month.
seen at the Manor.Is that right?
A That's right.And she primarily was admitted there to Dr.Hess.
A He is assigned to take care of her and during my absence while I waf
That's all,Doctor.I may add,Your Honor,if
Dr.Hess is the resident physician,is he,at
I understand.You are testifying from what yOl.:have
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the Manor?
May I just add something?I do not know anything about this lady.
That's all the questions we have.
She has not been a patient of mine.
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ago 0 n the telephone.He said this is the first afternoon that he had
b~n back in his office.He's been ill.But he treated Mrs.Flinta in
the hospital.She was there about am onth.And he said in his opinior
undoubtedly she should have someone to look after her property,that
she wasn't able to do it.Our problem is to find the money to pay her
bills,really,and take care of her.I have a form of Decree if Your
Honor cares to make one.
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recorded by the stenographer).
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