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Application for 11lrUrr.a of A~mini.atration on thr
Estate of.~g.~.~g.!i ~..~!:'!.~B.~.g}i.~g .
Washington County,Pennsylvanialateof ,Deceased.
Before the Register of Wills of Washington County
personally appeared ~~.:..~~..~~.~.!.:.Y.~F "
who,being duly sworn deposes and says that..~.§.~.~p..h P.:..~t1.~.r..t9..bJS9...
age.5.1 ~.r,shaving ~.~.~.last family or principal residence at.Y.:~.~.~.~.~~~E ~.~.~..~.~~..~.
(Street and Number)
.......)n.g.~.p..~n.g.~.D.g ..~'r.9..w.n.§.hJ..p.,Washington County,Pennsylvania,died intestate
Veteran's:ciIto~~alo~nst1~ech Farm,
atL~.e.~.b.b.JJ.r.g.,..P..e.nn.s.y..l.y.ania ,on the2..7..t.hlay of J.uly...
A.D.,19...7...q ,at..~M.,possessed of personal estate to the estimated value
$}..?.9.gg..:..Q..q ,and of real estate in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the estimated value of
$,situate in .
The names and addresses of the decedent's surviving spouse (if any)and other heirs including
heirs by adoption)are as follows.
REJ,ATIONSHIP 2616 SouthR~~~cJa~ck Avenue
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Pauline Macenko Hrubovska Nie~e Zavadka 40 bkr.Humenn~'.................................................................................................................................................................................:1 ..Czechoslovakia
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Regina Bobikova NIece Kudlovce okr.Humenne...........................................................................................................................................................................7 ..Czechoslovakia
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Sworn and subscribed before me this......}..?.~.~........
November 70
0 ,A.D.,19 .
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REGISTER
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That deponent is over 21 years vof age,resides at..~.t..b.Ay.~.D.JJ.~~w:Q.Q.Q..§s..t.r..~.e.:t.~.".
........P.l:t.t..s.b.ur..gh.,..P.a ~.?.g.~g :.
is a citizen of the United States and a resident of Pennsylvania,and respectfully applies for Letters of
Administration upon the Estate of said decedent,no letters having been previously issued thereon.
THE UNION NATIONAL BANK OF
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Trust ficer
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA }SS
WASHINGTON COUNTY,:T~e Union National Bank of
Plttsburgh,by Earl W.Sarver,
And now ~?::..~~.~.~.!.:~.??.,19....7..9...,come/..T.:r..~.§.~.9.f..rJg..~.r...
who being duly sworn doth depose and say that....h.~will well and truly administer the goods and
chattels,rights and credits of J..Q.s..e.p.h AA J::1er.i.c.hko ,deceased,
to the best oLb.l.s.....skill and judgment in strict compliance with the laws of this Commonwealth,mind-
ful of the laws relating to inheritance taxes.
Sworn and subscribed before me this ~.?.~.b .
day oL ~.2y..~p.9..~I:,A.D.,19..1..Q ..
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THE UNION NATIONAL BANK OF..PTTTS'EUl'{GH ·..::~;::::~~:::::::::..;:::::..::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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Letters of Administration
ESTATE OF
JOSEPH A.MERICHKO
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ESTATE OF JOSEPH A.MERICHKO
ESTATE OF JOSEPH A.MERICHKO (DECEASED)
The undersigned Margaret Kovar,sister
estate and respectfully asks that
'of Joseph A.Merichko
Washington County,Pennsylvania
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right to administer on 13
late of
,deceased,hereby renounces her
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Letters of Administration be issued to
of Pittsburgh
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The Union National Bank
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Personally before me,the undersigned authority,a ...:uQtary-..p:ub~iQ in and for saidEARLWSARVERTrustOfficerofCountyandState,appeared .THE..I.INfON...NA:rION.AL..~ANK..OF-..P-I!I'.T.SBURGH who,being duly
sworn according to law,deposes and says that he is the ~or administrator of the es-
tate of .J.QSEr.R..A MERICHKQ•............deceased,that the foregoing schedules constitute a
complete inventory and appraisement of the real and personal estate of .JQ.$.ErH..A,...MEal.QHKO....,
deceased,except real estate outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;that the figures opposite
each item of real and personal estate in the foregoing schedules are determined and stated by the
undersigned to be the fair value of said items as of the date of the decedent's death,based upon a
just appraisement of each item made by tRe above named ~fi Administrator.
..t;}W THE UNION TIONAL BANK PITTSBURGHSwornandsubsmbedbeforemethls0 }
da~f ;S.~:5 19l..~~.~~.Pu l'·B.y ~dm·i~ist~~to~·Trn~t ..·Officer
LOWELL R·..·SWD~~·PUBUC··~~·············ry········p.···J.G.
PITISBURGH,AllEGHE.N~COUNfV ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
MY COMM~SION EXPJRES JAN.6.19751::AIaA~#mWxofilNSlt be filed within three months after appointment of personal representative.
Member,Pe .sy wit suppTemental inventory must be filed within thirty days of discovery of additional assets.
3.1 Original and 2 Copies and 2 RCRI-34,Under $10,000;1 Original and 2 Oopies and 2 RCRI-33,
.Over $10,000,including Copy of Will;1 Original and 3 Copies and 2 RCRI-33,Over $50,000,in-
;~luding Copy of Will and copy of Federal Estate Tax Return.
.,....":'~:I;',"REFERENCE FOR ADDITIONAL COpy
-,~t.~~~.~t:':~Act of 1947 P.L.513 Sec.5.2,72 P.S.4844.2
3Jntttnlnry ttub !\pprtti!ltmtnl .of the goods and chattels,rights and credits 'Which
were of .JO'S.~H..A MERICHKO',...De.c.ease.d,.late of .v.:j).J~g(:!...9;f AY(:!l.l~.,.Indep.eno.e:o.ce T.ownship,
Washington County,Pa.,taken and made in conformity with the above affidavit.
See copy of Inventory attached
DOLLARS
$19,285.03
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INVENTORY
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of all/real and personal estate of JOSEPH A.MERICHKO,Deceased,late of Village
of Avella,Independence Township,"Washington County,Pennsylvania.
PERSONAL ESTATE SCHEDULE
Assets received from The Union National
Bank of Pittsburgh,Guardian per accounting
attached hereto and made a part hereof:
Cash
25 shares Fort Pitt Federal Savings &Loan
Association -Savings account certificates
Dollar Savings Bank
Savings account #581742
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$2,000 p/v 2 1/2%Treasury Bond
dated 11-15-45 due 12-15-67-72 @ 89 18/32
interest from 6-15-60 to 7-27-70
other assets received:
U.S.Treasury,Veterans Administration Hospital
Balance in patient's fund
National Service Life Insurance
Policy #FV3218586
REAL ESTATE SCHEDULE
REAL ESTATE m PENNSYLVANIA
None
l-ft1MORANDUM OF REAL ESTATE OUTSIDE
TEE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
None
$2,500.00
4,109.99·
1,791.25
5.74
205.87
10,672.48
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS I COURT DIVISION
NO.4316 IN EQUITY •.
ESTATE OF JOSEPH A.MERICHKO,A WffiAK-MINDED PERSON
FIRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT
OF
THE UNION NATIONAL BANK OF PITTSBURGH
SUCCESSOR,BY CONSOLIDATION,TO
COMMONWEALTH BANK AND TRIJST COMPANY
FORMERLY
COMMONWEALTH TRIJST COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH
GUARDIAN
December 10,1970
SUMMARY
SCHEDULE A
PRINCIPAL ...PERSONALTY
,
Receipts Pages 3 - 6
From Income -Personalty
2,862.11
6,354.75
Disbursements Pages 6 -7
BALANCE
9,216 86
919 93
8,296 93
INCOME
SCHEDULE B
-PERSONALTY
Receipts Pag~s 7 -9
Disbursements Pages 9 -14
To Principal -Personalty
30,378.94
6,354.75
BALANCE
NET BALANCE
36,697 69
36,733 69
(36 00
8,260 ,93
The Balance Consists of the Following:-
Principal -Personalty
United States of America Treasury 2 1/2%
$2,000 dated 11/15/45 due 12/15/67-72 1,968 28
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ESTATE OF JOSEPH A.MERICHKO.A WEAK-MINDED PERSON
Savings Account ,
Dollar Savings Bank
Savings Account No •581942 4,109 99
.Fort Pitt Federal Savings and Loan Association
of Pittsburgh
Savings Account Certificate
25 Investment Shares 2,500 OC
6/609 99'
Miscellaneous
National Service Life Insurance Certificate
No.V 321 85 86 in the amount of $9,000.00 .1 00
8,579 27
Less amount due Accountant for Administrative
Expenses 282 34
..8,296 93
Income -Personalty
Less amount due Accountant"for Administrative
Expenses (36 001)
8,260 93
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ESTATE OF JOSEPH A.MERICHKO,A WEAK-MINDED PERSON
SCHEDULE A
PRINCIPAL -PERSONALTY
RECEIPTS
1 9 5 0
Sept.14 National Service Life Insurance
Certificate No.V 321 85 86 in the amount of
$9,000.00 1 00
Additional Assets
1 9 5 0
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Mar.27 Treasurer of the United States
Armed Forces mustering-out and leave pay 276 50
1 9 5 1
Dec.7 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
World War II State Bonus 50 00
1 9 5 3
Dec.15 The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Full settlement of disability claim
under Policy No.M4445767 532 80
859 30
Purchase of Assets
Bonds
United States of America Savings Series H
7/26/55 $500 dated 7/1/55
due 3/1/65 500.00
3/21/56 500 dated 5/1/56
due 1/1/66 500.00
8/29/56 500 dated 8/1/56
due 4/1/66 500.00
3/22/57 500 dated 3/1/57 .
due 1/1/66 500.00 I
6/23/58 1,000 dated 6/1/58 I
due 6/1/68 1,000.00 I
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ESTATE OF JOSEPH A.MERICHKO.A WEAK-MINDED PERSON
Purchase of Assets (continued)
Bonds (continued)-
/
500.00
505.31
502.66
1,020.31
493.75
490.94
480.62
502.97
98 24/32
98.6
98 4/32
100 19/32
United States of America Treasury 2 1/2%
dated 11/15/45 due 12/15/67-72
11/10/45 500 at 100
11/18/47 500 at 101 2/32
1/6/49 500
4/13/50 1,000
9/12/51 500 at
6/26/52 500 at
12/22/52 500 at
4/8/54 500 at
United States of America Treasury 2 1/2%
2/10/54 $500 dated 10/20/41
due 9/15/67-72
at 98 30/32.494.69
Savings Accounts
Fort Pitt Federal Savings and Loan
Association of Pittsburgh
Savings Account Certificate
Investment Shares
3/23/59 10 shares
3/17/60 15 shares
1,000.00
1,500.00
Dollar Savings Bank
Savings Account No.581942
4/2/65 500.00
7/9/65 1,500.00
8/9/65 299.00
10/7/65 500.00
11/5/65 500.00
3,299.00
13,790.25
Cash disbursed for purchase of the
above assets 13,790.25
o 00
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ESTA'IE OF JOSEPH A.MERICHKO.A WEAK-MINDED PERSON
,,,,....
Veteran's Benefit
-Treasurer of the United States
I Insurance Awards
1/19/42 -7/19/70
343 months at $5.75
per month 1,972.25
refund of premium.3.31
1,975 56
Conversion of Assets Without Gain or Loss
1 9 6 5
Mar.15 Proceeds redemption -$500
United States of America Savings Bond
Series H.dated 7/1/55 due 3/1/65 500.00
Carrying value 500000
!o 00
June 4 Proceeds redemption -$1,000
United States of America Savings Bonds
Series H dated 6/1/58 due 6/1/68 1,000.00
Carrying value 1,000.00
,o 00
Jul.5 Proceeds redemption -$500
United States of America Savings Bond
Series H dated 3/1/57 due 1/1/66 500.00
Carrying value 500.00
o 00
Oct.5 Proceeds redemption -$500
United States of America Savings Bond I
Series H dated 8/1/56 due 4/1/66 500.00
Carrying value 500.00
o 00
Nov.5 Proceeds redemption -$500
United States of America Savings Bond
Series H dated 5/1/56 due 1/1/66 500.00
Carrying value 500.00
o 00
0 00
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ESTATE OF JOSEPH A.MERICHKO,A WEAK-MINDED PERSON
Gain on Sale of Asset
1 9 4 8
Apr.27 Proceeds sale -$500
United States of America Treasury Bond 2 1/2%
dated 11/15/45 due 12/15/67-72 at
100 8/32 501.25
Carrying value 500,00
1 25
Miscellaneous
Veterans Administration Hospital
Facility,Lyons,New Jersey
Refund to Patient's Account
No,C 3 043 321
3/1/48 25 00
2,862 11
From Income -Personalty Account
Funds transferred for Investments 5,543 76
Interest on deposit at Dollar Savings Bank 810 99
6,354 75
9,216 86
DISBURSEMENTS
Administrative Expenses
1 9 43
Nov.1 George B.White
Service of notice on heirs 5 00
1 9 7 0
Dec.10 John McCreight,Esq.
Attorney's fee 100 00
The Union National Bank of Pittsburgh
Accountant's compensation 432 59
537 59
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ESTATE OF JOSEPH A.MERICHKO,A WEAK~MINDED PERSON
Loss on Sale of Assets
1 9 6 0
Apr.26 Proceeds sale -$1,000
United States of America Treasury Bonds 2 1/2%
dated 11/15/45 due 12/15/67-72
at 83 830.00
Carrying value 1,007.97
177 97
Sept.29 Proceeds sale -$500
United States of America Treasury Bond 2 1/2%
dated 10/20/41 due 9/15/67-72
at 88 440.00
Carrying value 494.69
•54 69
Oct.26 Proceeds sale -$1,000
United States of America Treasury Bonds 2 1/2%
dated 11/15/45 due 12/15/67-72
at 87 2/32 870.63
Carrying value 1,020.31
149 68
38~34
919 93
SCHEDULE B ••INCOME -PERSONALTY
RECEIPTS
Veteran's Benefit
,
Treasurer of the United States
Compensation
11/1/43 -6/1/46
.32 months at $20.00 per month 640.00
Adjus~ment 4/2/46 to 6/30/46 from
$20.00 to $115.00 per month 281.84
6/1/46 -8/1/46
2 months at $11'.00 per month 230.00 ,
8/1/46 -2/1/49
30 months at $138.00 per month 4,140.00
Adjustment 2/1/49 210.00
2/1/49 -11/1/49
9 months at $173.00 per month 1,557.00
11/1/49 -6/1/52
31 months at $185.00 per month 5,735.00
6/1/52 -1/30/54
19 months at $207.50 per month 3,942.50
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ESTATE OF JOSEPH A.MERICHKO.A WEAK-MINDED PERSON
Veteran's ..Benefit (continued)
Treasurer of the United States
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2/1/54 -2/12/54 at $207.50 per month 76.40,2/13/54 -2/28/54 at $190.00 per month 120.01
,3/1/54 -9/30/54 .
7 months at $190.00 per month 1,330.00
9/JO/~4 -9/1/57
36 months at $198.50 per month 7,146.0C
9/1/57 -11/1/59
26 months at $244.00 per month 6,344.oc
31,752 75
Interest -Bonds
United States of America Treasury 2 1/2%
$500 11/15/45 -6/15/47 19.77
500 12/15/47 -12/15/48 17.04
1,000 6/15/47 -6/15/50 62.50
2,000 6/15/50 -6/15/51 50.00
2,500,6/15/51 -6/15/52 62.50
3,000 6/15/52 -12/15/52 37.50
3,500 12/15/52 -12/15/53 87.50
500 9/15/53 -9/29/60 87.98
4,000 12/15/53 -12/15/59 600.00
1,000 12/15/59 -4/25/60 9.02 I
'.3,000 12/15/59 -6/15/60 37.50
;.'1,000 6/15/60 -10/26/60 9.08
2,000 6/15/60 -6/15/70 500.00 I
I
1,580.39
Less:accrued interest on
purchase of bonds 26.70
1,553 69
United States of America Savings,Series H
I
$500 7/1/55 -1/1/65 152.20
500 7/1/56-11/1/65 153.65
500 8/1/56 -8/1/65 144.30
500 3/1/57 -;{i/65 150.60
1,000 6/1/58 - 6 15/65 246.20
I
846 95 I
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2,400 64
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ESTATE OF JOSEPH A.MERI CHKO,A WEAK-MINDED PERSON
Interest -Savings Accounts
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1 9 5 0
Apr.3
1 9 5 ').
Jan.10
Dollar Savings Bank
Savings Account No.581942
4/1/65 -6/1/70
Fort Pitt Federal Savings and Loan
Association
10 Investment Shares
6/30/59 -12/30/59
25 Investment Shares
6/30/60 -6/26/70
Miscellaneous
Treasurer of the United States
Special Dividend National Service Life
Insurance
Treasurer of the United States
Special Dividend National Service Life
Insurance
DISBURSEMENTS
Administrative Expenses
26.25
1,129.26
810 99
1,155 51
415 8C
162 OC
1,966 50
577 80
36,697 69·
1 9 5 4
Mar.12
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\1 9 7 0
Jul.27
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,Department of
Health,Bureau of Vital Statistics
Cost of death certificate for Mary Merichko
The Union National Bank of Pittsburgh
Accountant's compensation
Postage
1 00
1,917 44
7 64
1,926 08
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ESTATE OF JOSEPH A.MERI CHKO,A WEAK-MINDED PERSON
Distribution '.
Veteran's Administration Hospital
Lyons,New Jersey
Credit to Patient's Account
No.C 3 043 321
5/28/48 150 00
,Veteran's Administration Hospital
Montrose,New York
Director
Credit to Patient's Account
.No.C 3 043 321
10/16/50 150.00
7/31/51 150.00
5/1/52 200.00
1/9/53 180.00
8/25/53 190.00
8/3/54 56.00
9/13/54 200.00
1,126 00
Veteran's Administration Hospital
Coatesville,Pennsylvania
Director
Credit to Patient's Account
for incidental needs
No.C 3 043 321
11/1/55 200.00
1/25/57 125.00
5/14/57 125.00
450 00
Veteran's Administration Hospital
Leech Farm Road,Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania
Credit to Patient's Account
for clothing and incidental needs
No.C 3 043 321
12/6/57 125.00
8/19/58 200.00
325 00
Veteran's Administration Hospital
Coatesville,Pennsylvania
Director
Credit to Patient's Account
for clothing and incidental needs
No.C 3 043 321
2/22/60 150.00
8/24/60 150.00
300 00
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ESTATE OF JOSEPH A.MERICHKO,A WEAK-MINDED PERSON
Distribution (continued)
200.00
200.00
250.00
250.00
250.00
150.00
200.00
200.00
200.00
200.00
175.00
150.00
Veteran's Administration Hospital
Leech Farm Road,Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania
Credit to Patient's Account'
No.C 3 043 321
5/25/61
6/13/61
9/18/62
5/9/63
8/18/64
6/11/65
8/18/66
5/17/67
2/21/68
10/25/68
9/30/69
5/26/70
2,425 00
New Jersey
30.00
25.00
50.00
50.00
60.00
75.00
75.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
205.00
150.00
134.61
170.00
purchase of clothing for
Ward
Transportation and expense of Ward
from Lyons,New Jersey to Pittsburgh
12/31/47
Return to Lyons,New Jersey including
expenses of attendant and his return
2/18/48
Expenses to visit son at Lyons,
New Jersey
4/19/48
10/25/48
5/12/49
10/25/49
Clothing and expenses for son
3/28/50
purchase of combination
coal and gas stove
Expe~sesto visit son at Lyons,
New Jersey
4/12/47
7/1/47
12/15/47
12/23/47
Mary Merichko,mother
Expenses to visit son at Lyons,
9/29/44
10/27/45
12/21/46
2/20/47
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ESTATE OF JOSEPH A.MERICHKO,A WEAK-MINDED PERSON
Distribution (continued)
Mary Merichko,mother (continued)
Expenses of husband,daughter and'se1f
to visit son at MOntrose,New York
9/28/50
10/24/51
4/10/52
10/24/52
Medical needs for husband
5/21/53
Expenses of husband and self to visit
son at MOntrose,New York
7/2/53
Clothing and medical expenses
10/16/53
125.00
125.00
125.00
125.00
50.00
135.00
100.00
2,009 61
Mary and or,'Michael Merichko
Maintenance
3/15/46 15.00
4/24/46 25.00
5/24/46 25.00
6/24/46 100.00
7/24/46 to 11/24/46
5 months at $80.00 per month 400.00
I 1/1-J.
11/27/46 additional maintenance 50.00
1:2/23/46 to 1/23/47
2 months at $80.00 per month 160.00
\\d '2./2:4/47 -1/24/49
24 months at $105.00 per month 2,52Q.00
~2/8/49 additional maintenance 50.00
.1/24/49 to 3/23/49l,2 months at $105.00 per month 210~00
\3/24/49 additional maintenance 50.00
,3/23/49 to 5/24/49
-2 months at $105.00 per month 210.00
6/20/49 additional maintenance 50.00
5/24/49 to 7/24/49
2 months at $105.00 per month 210.00
8/3/49 additional maintenance 30.00
7/24/49 to 3/24/50
8 months at $105.00 per month 840.00
3/24/50 to 1/24/51
10 mOrLths at $125.00 per month 1,250.00
2/9/51 additional maintenance 100.00
1/24/51 to 3/24/51
2 months at $125.00 per month 250.00
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ESTA'IE OF JOSEPH A.MERICHKO.A WEAK-MINDED PERSON
Distribution (continued)
Mary and or Michael Merichko
Maintenance (continued)
4/12/51 additional maintenance 82.00
4/23/51 to 11/23/53
32 months at $125.00 per month 4,000.00
12/23/53 additional maintenance
and Christmas expenses 50.00
11/23/53 to 1/21/54
2 months at $125.00 per'month 250.00
10,927 00
Michael Merichko
Maintenance
,1/21/54 to 9/23/54
8 months at $125.00 per month 1,000 00
Margaret Kovar,sister
Maintenance of Michael Merichko
10/21/54 -1/21/61
76 months at $125.00 per month 9,500.00
pro-rata share of expenses
incurred by father prior to
death -4/12/61 100.00
-'9,600 00
I
Margaret Kovar,sister ITravelexpensestovisitbrotherI
in hospital I
I
12/13/63 20;00
Travel expenses and Christmas
expenses for brother
12/17/64 20.00
Travel expenses for
January,February and March,1968
1/10/68 25.00
Christmas expenses for
brother
12/23/69 50.00
115 00
Thompson Flowers
3/8/54 payment of bill 25 25
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28,452 86 I
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30,378 94
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ESTATE OF JOSEPH A.MERICHKO,A WEAK-MINDED PERSON
To Principal -Personalty Account
Funds transferred for investments
Interest on deposit at Dollar Savings Bank
-14 -
5,543 76
810 99
6,354 75
36,733 69
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
NO.L3 -,7tJ-/()~
ESTATE OF
JOSEPH A.MERICHKO,DECEASED
FIRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT
OF
THE UNION NATIONAL BANK
OF PITTSBURGH
ADMINISTRATOR
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li;'ri!)ed by SUiCIde Qf}d l1u/c of Cauri,as e:;ichJi'I/)sd i.'.'J
t/lfjrao{filed to No.b3 --'11-380
IP't 'J .'d ,'','/.•;,Tl,<oi..·I ".'J.•t',:""3/\~~.d ness my 10..'.(1,•.•'<c.:.~.Ci.u~al f.",.•.•.v _JI.
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John B.-McCreight,Esq.\t .
McCreight,Marriner and McCreight
520 Washington Trust Building
Washington,Pennsylvania 15301
I BALANCE DUE -$16,662.16.I
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASH[NGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION
ESTATE OF JOSEPH A.MERI CHKO,DECEASED
FIRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT
OF
THE UNION NATIONAL BANK OF PITTSBURGH
ADMINISTRATOR
July 22~71-I _._-,I
SUMMARy l
SCHEDULE A
PRINCIPAL -PERSONALTY
eipts Pages 2 - 3 19,341.58
rom Income -Personalty 550.92
19,892 50
bursements Pages 3 - 4 3,440 34 ~
BALANCE 1\6'f662 16 ~
SCHEDULE B
INCOME -PERSONALTY
eipts Page 5 586 09
bursements Page 5 35.17
o Principal -Persona1~.550.92
I58609
II
BALANCE 0 00 .
NET BALANCE 16,662 16
.Balance Consists of the Following:
Principal -Personalty
d
nited States of America Treasury Bills
$10,000 dated 4/8/71 due 10/7/71
chased 7/8/71 9,861 80
ings -Account
ollar Savings Bank
Savings Account No.581942
nventory value 4,109.99posited1/26/71 3,500.00
1nterestonDeposit266.40
7,876039 I
Iess:.
Withdrawal 7/22/71 1,500.00 I
a1ance on deposit I 6,376 [39
16,238 b.9 ,h on hand 423 97 ,
16,662 16
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SCHEDULE A
PRINCIPAL -PERSONALTY
RECEIPTS
'.
197 1
June 8 Inventory filed
Purchase of Assets
Bonds
United States of America Treasury Bills
1/7/71 $10,000 dated 1/7/71
due 7/8/71 9,750.90
7/8/71 10,000 dated 4/8/71
due 10/7/71 9.861.80
19,612070
19,285 ~3
Deposited
Dollar Savings Bank
Savings Account No.581942
'1/26/71 '
Cash disbursed to purchase
the above assets
Withdrawal -Savings Account
Proceeds withdrawn
Dollar Savings Bank
Savings Account No.581942
7/22/71
Carrying value
Conversion of Assets Without Gain or Loss
3.500.00
23,112.70
23.112.70
1,500.00
1.500.00
o 00
o 00
2,500.00
2.500000
197 0
Dec.8 Proceeds redemption."
,Fort Pitt Federal Savings and Loan Association
Savings Account No.I-606
25 Saving Investment
Certificate Shares
Inventory value
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ESTATE OF JOSEPH A.MERI CHKO,DECEASED
Conversion of Assets Withc)Ut Gain or Loss (continued)
1 971
July 8 Proceeds maturity -$10,000
United States of America Treasury Bills
dated 1/7/71 due 7/8/71 .9,750.90
Purchased 1/7/71 9,750·99 o 00
0 00
Gain on Sale of Asset
1 970
Nov.17 Proceeds sale -$2,000
United States of America Treasury Bond 2 1/2%
dated 11/15/45 due 12/15/67-72
at 92,,12 1,847.50
Inventory value·1,791.25
56 25
19,341 58
I
From Income -Personalty Account
Interest on deposit at Dollar Savings Bank 266 40
Balanootransferred for Distribution 284 52
550 92
19,892 50 .
DISBURSEMENTS
Administrative Expenses
1 970
Nov"16 Earl W.Sarver
Reimbursement of funds advanced in re
application of Letters of Administration 18 00
Nov"17 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Health -Vital Statistics
Cost of one Death Certificate for
Michael Merichko 2.00
and one Death Certificate for
Meri Merichko 2.00
4 00
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Administrative Expenses (conti?ued),
1 970 ;,
,'
Dec.4 Register of Wills of Washington County,Pennsylvania ,..,Cost of Two Short Certificates 2 00
Dec.31 McCreight,Marriner and McCreight
Reimbursement for cost of advertising Grant of
Letters of Administration
Washington County Reports 14 00
Observer and Reporter 14 00
1 971
Jan.20 Register of Wills of Washington County,Pennsylvania
Cost of one Short Certificate 1 00
July 6 McCreight,Marriner and McCreight ~I
Reimbursement of costs advanced for filing
Inventor,y and balance due on Grant of Letters
of Administration 35 00
July 22 McCreight,Marriner and McCreight
Attorneys'fee 750 00
The Union National Bank of Pittsburgh
Accountant's compensation 750 00
1,588 00
Preferred Debt
197 0
Dec.4 Nickolas A.Vlasic Funeral Home
Funeral expenses 1,709.00
Less:
Veteran's Administration
Benefits 310.00
Allegheny County Benefits 75.00
.385.00
1,324 00
Other Debt
1 970
Dec.30 The Union National Bank of Pittsburgh
Guardian of the Estate of Joseph A.Merichko
No.C-6069
Payment for Administrative Expenses
Principal 282.34
Income 36.00
318 34
.3,230 .3A-
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SCHEDULE B
INCOME -PERSONALTY
RECEIPTS
Interest -Bonds
United States of America Treasury 2 1/2%
$2,000 7/27/70 -11/24/70 16 .39
United States of America Treasury Bills
Accumulation on
$10,000 to 7/8/71 249 10
265 49
Interest -Savings Accounts
Dollar Savings Bank
saVin,s Account No.581942
6/1 70 -6/1/71 266 40
Fort Pitt Federal Savings and Loan Association
Savings Account No.I-606
25 Saving Investment Certificate Shares
6/26/70 -12/8/70 54 20
.320 60
586 09
DISBURSEMENTS •
Administrative Expense
197 1
July 22 The Union National Bank of Pittsburgh
Accountant's compensation .35 17
To Principal -Personalty Account
Interest on deposit at Dollar Savings Bank 266 40
Balance transferred for Distribution 284 52
550 92
586 09
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
SS:
COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY
EARL W.SARVER,Trust Officer of THE UNION NATIONAL BANK OF PITTSBURGH,the above
named Accountant being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that Letters of
Administration were granted to THE UNION NATIONAL BANK OF PITTSBURGH and advertised
more than six months prior to the filing hereof;that the disbursements shown in the
account have been made to the parties entitled thereto and that the account as stated
is true and correct as he verily believes.
Trust Officer
.~~q~Sworn and subscribed before me this'__.c;.~-=__day of·---7'd~";';"------'197(
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Notary Public
A.NEWTON,"lOTARY PUBLIC
Ci:SBtJRG'H,ALLEGHENY COUNT\72.
lAY C.oMMISSION EXPIRES FEB.21"1
REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTION ..................'....;.
Accountant requests that distribution be determined by the Court in accordance
with the Petition for Distribution to be offered in evidence at the audit of this account.
THE UNION NATIONAL BANK OF PITTSBURGH
,
Observer -Reporter
WASHINGTON,PENNSYLVANIA
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
In compliance with the Newspaper Advertising Act of 16 May,1929,
P.L.1784,as amended.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,County of Washington,SS:.
Personally appeared before me,a Notary Public in and for said County
and State,~.ic.h~.r..g s..~CQW~JL ,who being duly s,worn
according to law,deposes ,and says that he is the .Yi.c.e.~Pre.s.i.dent
of the Observer Publishing Company,a Ptennsylvania corporation,and its
agent in this behalf;that the s,aid Company is the owner and publisher of
the Observer-Reporter,succ'essor to The Washington Observer,established
Septembe,r 18,1871,and The Washington Reporter,established August 15,
1808,a daily newspaper of general circulation,printed and published and
having its place of busines's at Washington,Washington County,Pennsyl-
vania,where it or its predecessors have been established and published
continuousIy for more than six months prior to the publication of the notice
hereto attached;that the printed notice or advertisement hereto attached
is a ,copy of an official advertisement,official notice,legal notice or legal
advertisement,exactly as printed or published in the Obs1erver-Reporter in
its regular editions on the following date or dates;.
,.No.v.embe.r 25.,.D,e.c.ember .2 and 9.,.1.9.7.0 ..
that neithe'r the affiant nor the Observer Publishing Company is interested
in the subject matter of s,aid notice or advertising and that all of the all-ega-
tions'of this affidavit as to the time,place and character of pUblication
are tru'e.,..I2-:L~4J...j..~.....
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Sworn to and sUbs~before me this...-9......day oLDec.embe.r...1970&'~~~R?:'t1(~y
WASHINGTO~"WASHINGTON COUNTY
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES MAY 6.1972
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63 SOUTH MAIN STREET
Washington,Pennsylvania
(PUBLISHED BY WASHINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION)
Estate Notices
The Register of Wills has granted letters,
testamentary or of administration,in the
following estates.Notice is hereby given
to all persons indebted thereto to make
payment without delay and to those hav-
ing claims or demands to present t'hem
for settlement to the Executors or Admin-
istrators or their Attorneys.
,PROOF OF PUBLICATION
• • • ••• • • • • •• •• • • •
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 <y:}d that,all 0,f the ~Iltions of
this affidavit as to the time,place and chari~:?,Vthe,~u~iqation are t.fu 01'/W Il('-'/';'/'7')/,l;)L !J?7 j/l~./-~'l-G"/'-~'(/c'---'.-;'\._<.V~
••••••••••••••••••~••..,.._,••~.;.;;;;••~on '1.!.-/.
o"'/"~ditOr__---
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ",__------~-<""-,....
In compliance with the Newspaper Advertising Act of May 16,1929,P.L.
1784 Sec.3,paragraphs (3)and (25).
j
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON}
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA SS.
Personally appeared before me,a Notary Public in and for said County and
Commonwealth,CHARLES C.KELLER,who,being duly sworn,deposes and
says:that he is the Editor of the WASHINGTON COUNTY REPORTS,the
official legal periodical for said Washington County,publis'hed weekly having its
place of business at Washington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,and is act-
ing as its agent in this behalf;that the said WASHINGTON COL'NTY
REPORTS was established on March 31,1920,and was designated as the official
legal publication for Washington County,Pennsylvania,by order of the several
courts of said County,dated November 11,1920;that the printed notice or adver-
tisement attached hereto is a copy of a notice or advertisement,exactly as printed
or published,which appeared in the said legal periodical in its regular issues on the
following dates:
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r'~t?·J F,:bii·:,":,,£i~;~r:tu;l,W~shington Co,g£!)./II:Y CJlTliT.issioll Expires July 1,197'1
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MERICHKO,JOSEPH A.,Dec'd.
Late of ViUage of Avella,Washing-~ounty,P~~:---------
Administrator:Earl W.Sarver TrustOfficer,The Union National Bank ofPittsburgh,4th &Wood StreetsPittsburgh,Pa.15230 "Attorn.ey:John B.McCreight,Esq.,McCreIght,Marriner &McCreight
520 Washington Trust Bldg.,Wash~mgton,Pa.15301
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:~:"~L~O~E~H_A.ME~I_~E~-------l
TO THiD AUDlTING JUDGE:
63-70-1004 A.A.""..~'V'..._._.._
Earl W.Sarver,Trust O_f_f_i_~~~.._,
The Union National Bank of Pittsburgh---------._-_._----_._----------,-------_.,---
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McCREIGHT,MARRINER &McCREIGHT
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N.B.-Counsel srall,by.separa pap ,prE;sent a concise statement of each
claim,v:it1~.supportiue;ca c ,j0 n of any interest e1aimed.Objections
to an account as filed,shaH be concisely stated in a separate paper.
Council sU;igesting proper distributiOl'i shall file a sepr;,rate concise state-
ment ill thtct regard...,o,
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.''-..(Form where decedent died intestate,)~.
lin tIIr (@rp!Jans'(tlnuttnf lIai!Jtngtnn (tlnunty
ESTATE OF,No.63-70-1004 ~,A.A.
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In the audit of the
.............~~~~P~~.~~~.~~g~9..
Deceased
Account of
Earl W.Sarver,Trust Officer
The petition of.~.~Wn.9.N...NA!J.QNAt.B..ANK..OF PITTSBI1R.GH...
(Name of Petitioner)
State (l)whether de-
cedent was married or
unmarried;(2)if mar-
ried:whether a husband
or wife survived and
his or her name;(3)
whether or not there
was any marriage settle~
ment;(4)whether or
not family relation was
maintained until deced-
ent's death;and (5)
whether the decedent
left children or issue of
deceased children.
respectfully represents:.
(a)The decedent died ~.~y.~7.'-..):9.7.Q ,intestate and
(Date)
letters of administration on P..~.~estate were granted NQ.Y.embe.r...l2.,197.0 .
(Date)
as per record thereof appearing in Administration and Bond Book No..?4 .
at page ?.7...
Decedent was ~not married
within h(b)At the time of death,the decedent's domicile was ~t e Com-
monwealth of Pennsylvania,to-wit,at y.1.})..~g.~'?f ~y.~.P:~..
(Town or Township,State and Nation)
and residence was at..Y..~.~~!..~.~..~...~.'?~.p.~~_~.~...~~.~.~.~..!..~.~L ..~~~~~~~gg ...~~~~~.!....15206
(Town or Township,State and Nation)
(c)The names of all persons having any interest as heirs or next of kin
with the names of their deceased parents,to show relationship if they take by
~
representation are as follows:
NAMES Relationship Interest
Of age,sui-
juris,or not,
(write yes or
no).
Name of Guardian,Trustee or Committee,if
any,or beneficiary,manp..er and place of
record of appointment and is bound suffi-
cient to cover and protect share.
Margaret Kovar Sister 1/2 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
1/6
1/6
1/6
Niece
Curlejo a Niece
Bobikov~Niece
(Macenko)
(Macenko)
Children of deceased sister,
Mrs.Helen Macenko
Mrs.Apolonia (Macenko)
Hrubovska
Mrs.Helena
Mrs.Regina
State exceptions,if any.
giving names and dates
of death and the names
of their executors or
administrators,or the
names or their issue as
the same may be mater.
ial.
Describe type of notice.
All of said parties in interest are living,except Mary Merichko,mother,died
2/11/54,Michael Merichko,father,died 2/22/61,Mrs.Helen Macenko,sister
died December 31,1968 a resident of Humenne,Czechoslovakia,survived by
three (3)daughters Mrs.Apolonia Hrubovska,Mrs.Helena Curlejova and Mrs.
Regina Bobikova all residents of Humenne,Czechoslovakia.
(d)All parties having any interest have had~J.!?!?~P....notice of the filing
of the ~ccount by.mail.The residents of Czechoslovakia received notice byAlrMall8/5/71.
(e)Balance for dist~ibution per Account
(f)Additional debits,not shown by Account
(Itemize)See Exhibit "A".
Income-Personalty
57.43
61.10.,-
$16,662.16
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••oa
$~~.~.:.~.~
19.00
61.10
(g)Additional credits,not shown by Account
(Itemize)
See Exhibit "A"
Principal-Personalty
Income-Personalty 80.10
$ .
$16.".7.QQ.!.22not
Insert word "not"where I (h)Claim for exemption har been made,and has :!.l:~~been paid.
necessary.
.(i)The estate is subject to the payment of inheritance tax to the
State of Pennsylvania.
If taxable state w~eth'l (j)The estate is !.l:~~~subj ect to the payment of the county 4 mills
er tax has been paId.
tax.
(k)The estate is !.l:~.~subject to the payment of Federal inheritance
tax.
(1)All creditors (and other persons who have complied with Rule II,
Sec.9),of whose claims the accountant.;r.§.Q§.ty~.4.....notice or knowledge,have
........................received actual notice of this audit;the amounts of their claims and
whether or not they are admitted to be correct are as follows:
.~-'
1f too many for the
space,annex a listthere-
of;if no such claims,
insert the word u none.'"
If any creditor or other
claimant has not reo
ceived actual notice,that
fact must be stated.
None ..lJ
Indicate such claims as
may be secured or en-
titled to a preference,
and give detailed infor-
mation concerning such
security or preference.
Here insert a reference
to all questions requir-
ing adjudication,and a
statement of any mater-
ial facts not already
given.If none insert the
word u none."
If any share has been
assigned or attached
that fact should also be
stated here.
(m)
None
(n)The balance for distribution consists of property in kind,form and
character,as follows:
State kind,form andcharacterofproperty
composing the balance
for distribution,and if
any part thereof is not
cash,whether or not
there has been any elec-
tion to take such part
in kind.Principal-Fersonalty
Cash $16,700.59
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHrnGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS I COURT DIVISION
NO.63-70-1004
ESTATE OF JOSEPH A.MERICHKO,D~E.ASED
ADDITIONAL RECEIPTS .AND DISBURSEMENTS
TO THE
FIRST .AND FrnAL .ACCOUNT
OF
THE UNION NATIONAL BANK OF PITTSBURGH
ADMINISTRATOR
16,700 r9
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.16,700 59
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647 19 i !,II'
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589.76
~7,43
BALANCE
BALANCE
NET BALANCE
Page 2
Principal -Personalty
SCHEDULE B
INCOME -PERSONALTY
SCHEDULE A
PRINCIPAL -PERSONALTY
Receipts Page 2
From Income -Personalty
Disbursements
Cash on hand
Receipts Page 3
Disbursements Page 3
To Principal -Personalty
I The Balance Conists of the Following:
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SUM MAR Y i I II
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I 19,949193 II
3,249 134 II1_-----.,.'-'1
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SCHEDULE A
PRINCIPAL -PERSONALTY I
RECEIPTS
Receipts in accordance with the First and Final
Account filed 19,892 50
Conversion of Assets Without Gain or Loss
1 9 7 1
.Aug.27 Proceeds sale -$10,000
U.S.of A.Treasury Bills
dated 4/8/71 due 10/7/71 9,861.80 ,
',.\0'.As Shown on First and Final Account 9,861.80
Io00
Withdrawal.-Savings Account
Proceeds withdrawn
Dollar Savings Bank
Savings .Account No.581942 6,376.39
.As Shown in First and Final Account 6,376.39
a 00
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19,892 50 I
From Income -Personalty Account
Amount transferred for Distribution 5'1 43
19,94<;93
DISBURSEMENTS
Disbursements in accordance with the First and
Final Account filed 3,MD 34
Less:Correction of
From:Disbursements 3,44D.34 I
To:Disbursements 3,230.34 I
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210 00
3,23C 34
Administrative Expenses
197 1
.Aug.1D McCreight,Mariner and McCreight
Reimbursement for filing First and Final .Account 19 00
3,249 34
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SCHEDULE B
INCOME -PERSONALTY
RECEIPTS
Receipts in accordance with the First and Final Account I
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filed 586 09 ,
Interest -Bonds
U.S.of A.Treasury~iJ.ls
Accumulation on
$10,000 to 8/27/71 61 10
\
647 19
DIS B·U R S E MEN T S
Disbursements in accordance with the First and Final )
,
.Account filed .586 09
~,
197 1 ,t -..,
llug.31 The Union National lBank of Pittsburgh •.
.Accountant1s compensation 3 67
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589 76
To Principal -Personalty .Account .
.Amount transferred for Distribution 57 43
647 19
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION
NO.4316 IN EQUITY .
ESTATE OF JOSEPH A.MERICHKO,A WEAK-MINDED PERSON
FIRST AND FINAL ACOOUNT
OF
THE UNION NATIONAL BANK OF PITTSBURGH
SUCCESSOR,BY CONSOLIDATION,TO
COMMONWEALTH BANK AND TRUST OOMPANY
FORMERLY
COMMONWEALTH TRUST OOMPANY OF PITTSBURGH
GUARDIAN
December 10,1970
SUMMARY
SCHEDULE A
PRINCIPAL -PERSONALTY
Receipts Pages 3 -6 2,862.11
From Income -Personalty 6,354.75
9,216 86
Disbursements Pages 6 -7 919 93
BALANCE 8,296 93
SCHEDULE B
INCOME -PERSONALTY
Receipts Pages 7 -9 36,697 69
Disbursements Pages 9 -14 30,378.94
To Principal -Personalty 6,354.75
36,733 69
BALANCE (36 00
NET BALANCE 8,260 93
The Balance Consists of the Following:-
Principal -Personalty
Bond
United States of America Treasury 2 1/2%
$2,000 dated 11/15/45 due 12/15/67-72 1,968 28
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Savings Account
Dollar Savings Bank I
Savings Account No.581942 4,109 99
Fort Pitt Federal Savings and Loan Association
of Pittsburgh
Savings Account Certificate
25 Investment Shares 2,500 OC
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t.•.6,609 99u,·
Miscellaneous
National Service Life Insurance Certificate
No.V 321 85 86 in the amount of $9,000.00 .1 00
8,579 27
Less amount due Accountant for Administrative
Expenses 282 34
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i8,296 93'I
Income Personalty I-
Less amount due Accountant for Administrative
Expenses (36 ooD
8,260 93
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SCHEDULE A
PRINCIPAL -PERSONALTY
RECEIPTS
1 9 5 0
Sept.14
1 9 5 0
Mar.27
1 9 5 1
Dec.7
1 9 5 3
Dec.15
National Service Life Insurance
Certificate No.V 321 85 86 in the amount of
$9,000.00
Additional Assets
Treasurer of the United States
Armed Forces mustering-out and leave pay
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
World War II State Bonus
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Full settlement of disability claim
under Policy No.M4445767
Purchase of Assets
Bonds
United States of America Savings Series H
7/26/55 $500 dated 7/1/55
due 3/1/65 500.00
3/21/56 500 dated 5/1/56
due 1/1/66 500.00
8/29/56 500 dated 8/1/56.due 4/1/66 500.00
3/22/57 500 dated 3/1/57
due 1/1/66 500.00
6/23/58 1,000 dated 6/1/58
due 6/1/68 1,000.00
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50 00
532 80
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Purchase of Assets (continued)
Bonds (continued)
United States of America Treasury 2 1/2%
dated 11/15/45 due 12/15/67-72
11/10/45 500 at 100 500.00
11/18/47 500 at 101 2/32 505.31
1/6/49 500 502.66
4/13/50 1,000 1,020.31
9/12/51 500 at 98 24/32 493.75
6/26/52 500 at 98.6'490.94
12/22/52 500 at 98 4/32 480.62
4/8/54 500 at 100 19/32 502097
United States of America Treasur,y 2 1/2%
2/10/54 $500 dated 10/20/41
due 9/15/67-72
at 98 30/32 494.69
Savings Accounts
Fort Pitt Federal Savings and Loan
Association of Pittsburgh
Savings AccoUllt Certificate
Investment Shares
3/23/59 10 shares
3/17/60 15 shares
Dollar Savings Bank
Savings Account No o 581942
4/2/65 500000
7/9/65 1,500.00
8/9/65 299.00
10/7/65 500.00
11/5/65 500.00
Cash disbursed for purchase of the
above assets
1,000.00
1,500000
3,299000
13,790.25
13,790.25
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Veteran's Benefit
Treasurer of the United States
Insurance Awards
1/19/42 -7/19/70
343 months at $5.75
per month 1,972025
refund of premium 3.31
1,975 56
Conversion of Assets Without Gain or Loss
1 9 6 5
Mar.15 Proceeds redemption -$500
United States of America Savings Bond
Series H dated 7/1/55 due 3/1/65 500 000
Carrying value 500 000
o 00
June 4 Proceeds redemption -$1,000
United States of America Savings Bonds
Series H dated 6/1/58 due 6/1/68 1,000000
Carrying value 1,000000 i
!o 00
Jul.5 Proceeds redemption -$500
United States of America Savings Bond
Series H dated 3/1/57 due 1/1/66 500.00
Carrying value 500.00 I
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Oct.5 Proceeds redemption -$500
United States of America Savings Bond
Series H dated 8/1/56 due 4/1/66 500.00
Carrying value 500.00 I
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United States of America Savings Bond
Series H dated 5/1/56 due 1/1/66 500.00
Carrying value 500.00 ,
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Gain on Sale of Asset
1 9 4 8
A.pr.27 Proceeds sale -$500
United States of America Treasury Bond 2 1/2%
dated 11/15/45 due 12/15/67-72 at
100 8/32 501 0 25
Carrying value 500,00
1 25
Miscellaneous
Veterans Administration Hospital
Facility,Lyons,New Jersey
Refund to Patient's Account
No.C 3 043 321
3/1/48 25 00
2,862 11
From Income -Personalty Account
Funds transferred for Investments 5,543 76
Interest on deposit at Dollar Savings Bank 810 99
6,354 75
9,216 86
DISBURSEMENTS
Administrative Expenses
1 9 4 J
Nov.1 George B.White
Service of notice on heirs 5 00
1 9 7 0
Dec.10 John McCreight,Esq.
Attorney's fee 100 00
The Union National Bank of Pittsburgh
Accountant's compensation 432 59
537 59
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Loss on Sale of Assets
1 9 6 0
A.pr.26 Proceeds sale -$1,000
United States of America Treasury Bonds 2 1/2%
dated 11/15/45 due 12/15/67-72
at 83 830.00
Carrying value 1,007097
177 97
Sept.29 Proceeds sale -$500
United States of America Treasury Bond 2 1/2%
dated 10/20/41 due 9/15/67-72
at 88 440.00
Carrying value 494.69
54 69•
Oot.26 Prooeeds sale -$1,000
United States of America Treasury Bonds 2 1/2%
dated 11/15/45 due 12/15/67-72
at 87 2/32 870063
Carrying value 1,020.31
149 68
382 34
919 93
SCHEDULE B
INCOME:-PERSONALTY
RECEIPTS
Veteran's Benefit
Treasurer of the United States
Compensation
11/1/43 -6/1/46
32 months at $20.00 per month 640.00
Adjustment 4/2/46 to 6/30/46 from
$20.00 to $115.00 per month 281.84 i
6/1/46 -8/1/46 I
2 months at $1150 00 per month 230.00
8/1/46 -2/1/49
30 months at $138.00 per month 4,140.00
Adjustment 2/1/49 210.00
2/1/49 -11/1/49
9 months at $173.00 per month 1,557.00
11/1/49 -6/1/52
31 months at $185.00 per month 5,735.00
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19 months at $207.50 per month 3,942.50
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Veteran's Benefit (continued)
Treasurer of the United States
2/1/54 -2/12/54 at $207.50 per month 76.40
2/13/54 -2/28/54 at $190.00 per month 120.01
3/1/54 -9/30/54
7 months at $190.00 per month 1,3~0.OC
9/30/54 -9/1/57
36 months at $198.50 per month 7,146.0C
9/1/57 -11/1/59
26 months at $244.00 per month 6,344.0C
31,752 75
Interest -Bonds
United States of America TreasuT,y 2 1/2%
$500 11/15/45 -6/15/47 19.77
500 12/15/47 -12/15/48 17.04
1,000 6/15/47 -6/15/50 62.50
2,000 6/15/50 -6/15/51 50.00
i 2,500 6/15/51 -6/15/52 62.50
3,000 6/15/52 -12/15/52 37050
3,500 12/15/52 -12/15/53 87.50
500 9/15/53 -9/29/60 87.98
4,000 12/15/53--12/15/59 600.00
1,000 12/15/59 -4/25/60 9.02
3,000 12/15/59 -6/15/60 37.50
1,000 6/15/60 -10/26/60 9.08
2,000 6/15/60 -6/15/70 500.00
1,580.39
Less:accrued interest on
purchase of bonds 26.70
1,553 69
United States of America Savings,Series H
$500 7/1/55 -1/1/65 152.20
500 7/1/56 -11/1/65 153.65
500 8/1/56 -8/1/65 144030
500 3/1/57 -3/i/65 150.60
1,000 6/1/58 -6/15/65 246.20
846 95 i
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Interest -Savings Accounts
1 9 5 0
Apr.3
1 9 5'Jan.10
Dollar Savings Bank
Savings Account No.581942
4/1165 -6/1/70
Fort Pitt Federal Savings and Loan
Association
10 Investment Shares
6/30/59 -12/30/59
25 Investment Shares
6/30/60 -6/26/70
Miscellaneous
Treasurer of the United States
Special Dividend National Service Life
Insurance
Treasurer of the United States
Special Dividend National Service Life
Insurance
DISBURSEMENTS
Administrative Expenses
26.25
1,129.26
810 99
1,155 51
415 8e
162 oe
1,966 50
577 80
36,697 69
1 9 5 4
Mar.12
1 9 7 0
Ju1.27
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,Department of
Health,Bureau of Vital Statistics
Cost of death certificate for Mary Merichko
The Union National Bank of Pittsburgh
Accountant's compensation
Postage
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1 00
1,917 44
7 64
1,926 08
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Distribution
Veteran's Administration Hospital
Lyons,New Jersey
Credit to Patient's Account
No.C 3 043 321
5/28/48 150 00
Veteran's Administration Hospital
Montrose,New York
Director
Credit to Patient's Account
No.C 3 043 321
10/16/50 150.00
7/31/51 -150.00
5/1/52 200.00
1/9/53 180.00
8/25/53 190.00
8/3/54 56.00
9/13/54 200.00
1,126 00
Veteran's Administration Hospital
Coatesville,Pennsylvania
Director
Credit to Patient's Account .
for incidental needs
No.C 3 043 321
11/1/55 200.00
1/25/57 125.00
5/14/57 125.00
450 00
Veteran's Administration Hospital
Leech Farm Road,Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania
Credit to Patient's Account
for clothing and i~cidental needs
No.C 3 043 321
12/6/57 125.00
8/19/58 200.00
325 00
Veteran's Administration Hospital
Coatesville,Pennsylvania
Director
Credit to Patient's Account
for clothing and incidental needs
No.C 3 043 321
2/22/60 150.00
8/24/60 150.00
300 00
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Distribution (continued)
_Veteran's Administration Hospital
Leech Farm Road,Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania
Credit to Patient's Account
No o C 3 043 321
I5/25/61 200.00
6/13/61 200000
9/18/62 250 000X9/63 250000
8 18/64 250000
6/11/65 150000
8/18/66 200 000
5/17/67 200 000
2/21/68 200.00
10/25/68 200.00
9/30/69 175.00
5/26/70 150.00
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Expenses to visit son at Lyons,New Jersey
9/29/44 30.00
10/27/45 25 000
12/21/46 50.00
2/20/47 purchase of combination
coal and gas stove_170.00
Expenses to visit son at Lyons,
New Jersey I
4/12/47 50 000
X1/47 50 000
12 15/47 50.00
12/23/47 purchase of clothing for
Ward 50.00
Transportation and expense of Ward
from Lyons,New Jersey to Pittsburgh
12/31/47 2050 00
Return to Lyons,New Jersey including
expenses of attendant and his return
2/18/48 134.61
Expenses to visit son at Lyons,
New Jersey
4/19/48 50 000
10/25/48 60.00 \
5/12/49 75 000 I
10/25/49 75.00 I
Clothing and expenses for son
3/28/50 150.00
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Distribution (continued)
Mary Merichko,mother (continued)
Expenses of husband,daughter and self
to visit son at Montrose,New York
9/28/50 125 000
10/24/51 125 000
4/10/52 125.00
10/24/52 125.00
Medical needs for husband
5/21/53 '50.00
Expenses of husband and self to visit
son at Montrose,New York
7/2/53 .135000
Clothing and medical expenses
10/16753 100.00
2,009 61
Mary and or Michael Merichko
Maintenance
3/15/46 15.00
4/24/46 25.00
5/24/46 25.00
6/24/46 100.00
7/24/46 to 11/24/46
5 months at $80000 per month 400 000
11/27/46 additional maintenance 50.00
12/23/46 to 1/23/47
2 months at $80.00 per month 160.00
;;:'2/24/47 -1/24/49
24 months at $105.00 per month 2,520.00
~8/49 additional maintenance 50 000
1 24/49 to 3/23/49
2 months at $105.00 per month 210.00
3/24/49 additional maintenance 50 000
3/23/49 to 5/24/49
2 months at $105.00 per month 210.00
6/20/49 additional maintenance 50.00
5/24/49 to 7/24/49
2 months at $105.00 per month 210.00
8/3/49 additional maintenance 30.00
7/24/49 to 3/24/50
8 months at $105000 per month 840.00
3/24/50 to 1/24/51
10 months at $125.00 per month 1,250000
2/9/51 additional maintenance 100.00
1/24/51 to 3/24/51
2 months at $125.00 per month 250.00
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Distribution (continued)
Mary and or Michael Merichko
Maintenance (continued)
4/12/51 additional maintenance 82eOO
4/23/51 to 11/23/53
32 months at $125.00 per month 4,000.00
12/23/53 additional maintenance
and Christmas expenses 50eOO
11/23/53 to 1/21/54
2 months at $125.00 per month 250.00
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Michael Merichko
Maintenance
1/21/54 to 9/23/54
8 months at $125.00 per month 1,000 00
Margaret Kovar,sister
Maintenance of Michael Merichko
10/21/54 -1/21/61
76 months at $125.00 per month 9,500.00
pro-rata share of expenses
incurred by father prior to
death -4/12/61 100.00
9,600 00
Margaret Kovar,sister
Travel expenses to visit brother
in hospital
12/13/63 20.00
Travel expenses and Christmas
expenses for brother
I12/17/64 20.00 I
Travel expenses for I
January,February and March,1968
1/10/68 -25.00
Christmas expenses for
brother
12/23/69 50.00
115 00 III
Thompson Flowers II
3/8/54 payment of bill 25 25 !
28,452 86
30,378 94
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To Principal -Personalty Account
Funds transferred for investments 5,543 76
Interest on deposit at Dollar Savings Bank 810 99
6,354 75
36,733 69
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ment,by decedent to be
considered on distribu-
tion and has any distri-
bution on account been
made by accountant to
any distributtee?
(p)None
(q)Give brief location of any real estate sold.
Not Applicable
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and term.Estate of Joseph A.Merichko at No.4316 in Equity.A First and Final Account
of the Guardian was attached to the Decedent Inventory as an exhibit when
filed June 30,1971.A copy of said account is attached hereto and marked
Exhibit liBII•
Wherefore your petitioner asks that distribution of principal and income
be awarded to·the persons thereunto entitled and suggests that the balance of
principal and income should be awarded respectively as follows (shares being
stated in proportions but not in amounts):-
Mrs.Margaret Kovar,sister
2616 South Braddock Avenue
.Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania
Mrs.Apolonia Hrubovska,niece
Zavadka fIJ,okr.Humenne
Czechoslovakia
Mrs.Helena Curlejova,niece
Zavadka,okr Humenne
Czechoslovakia
Mrs.Regina Bo.bikova,niece
Kudlovce,okr.Humenne
Czechoslovakia
1/2 share residue
1/6 share residue
1/6 share residue
1/6 share residue
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A legheny
County of~,ss.
The above named petitioner being duly
sworn doth depose and say that the
facts set forth in the foregoing petition are true
to the best of h...i.s _knowledge and belief.
to and subscribed before me thissworn)¥~day of..§~P..~.~!!?-P.~~,,19..7.*.
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BARBARA CRAIG.NOTARY PU C
WASHINGTON,WASHINGTON C NTY
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES ~UNE 25,1974
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And your petitioner will,etc.,
THE UNION NATIONAL BANK OF PITTSBURGH
Earl W.Sarver
Trust Officer
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FORM IN CASES OF INTESTACY
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IN THE
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WASHINGTON COUNTY,PA.
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Estate of Joseph A.Merichko
Deceased.
Earl W.Sarver,Trust Officer
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PETITION SUR AUDIT
In Conformity with Court Rule Ill,
Sec.5 (B)
COUNSEL FOR THE ACCOUNTANT WILL
SUBMIT HEREWITH
1.The letters of administration.
2.A copy of the inventory and appraisement.
3.Proof of advertisement of the grant of letters,
if not filed with accountant.
4.An appearance for those represented.
5.InherHance tax receipts,if any.
6.Certificate of liens in case any of the funds fo.r
distribution are derived from the sale of real estate.
7.Copy of Federal Estate tax return,if estate is
subject thereto.
8.Signed elections to take in kind,if any.
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To CLERK OF ORPHANS'COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
PRINCIPAL:
Clerk's Cost per Adjudication and Decree dated 11/10/71 at
NO.63-70-1004 .
No.897802
$33.00
November
THE UNION NATIONAL BANK OF PITTSBURGH DETACH BEFORE DEPOSITING CHECK'---------------------------------------------
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE11840OFFICIALRECEIPl·PENNSYLVANIA INHERITANCE,~
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TtiO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTEEN and 55/100 _
representing Pennsylvania Inheritance or
Estate Tax due from the following estate:From:--r 111!1
RECEIVED doliars
UNION NATIONAL BANK OF PITTSBURCH
FOURTH (1 WOOD STREET
15%Tax on $,$~
2%Tax on $$,---------11iI1I
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File No.Date of Death ---i
November 19,1971
Address --;
PITTSBURGH,PENNSYLVANIA 15230
63-70-1004
2,409.07
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Date of Payment --1
JOSEPH A..MERICHKO
Name of Decedent --1
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%Tax on $$---------11I
Estate Tax,Act of
May 7,1927
County ---------------------1 TOTAL TAX CREDIT
Less five percentum of tax if
paid within three months after
date of death
I6Js interest at tlO~78f71
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NOTE:In accepting the transfer inheritance tax an future estates,prior to the death of the life""'if .(Signat~)j '.;
tenant or tenant for years,as evidenced by this receipt,it is understood that the Commonwealth shall.J -/--•/J
not be precluded or prevented from hereafter assessing additional inheritance tax at the death of tne••..·'\.·V--(y-l./:......,..;:>-I (.,-.l...-IM
life tenant or tenant for years whenever it appears that such additional tax may be legally due and Q \(Title.'1\
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OFlpASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNA.
ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION
INRE:
Estate of
JOSEPH A~MERICHKO,
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of the said Court.
1VIcCREIGHT,MARRINER &McCREIGHT,Esqs.,
of Washington,'Pa:,representing the Accountant.
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three of the distributee's,three ofUie heirs are residents of Commu~ist
block countries.We have with us in Cour,t this plorning Mr.Earl
W.Sarver,Trus t Officer of the Union National Bank,who is qmte
familiar with the transfer of funds to Czechoslovakia,and feels that
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there will be no complication the~e.But I felt that the Court might
have some question for Mr.Sarver.
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.Mr.Sarver,but we do anticipate that the distribution must be made
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Department or whoever there is interested in It.We understand,of
.course,that the distributionsls to the so-called Iron Curtain Countri s
have been held unconstitutional as·far as delaying them improperly i
concerned.We know that,but we still have to go through a regular
procedure in making that distribution.I presume that Mr.Sarver is
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acquainted w.~th that.Mr.Saryer,will you kindly infOrm us of what
you know"~bout the distribution in those countries?
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guardian for another World War I veteran who lives in Liptovsky ,
Czechoslovakia,who I personally vislted in 1968.
THE COURT:
MR.SARVER:
In'Czechoslovakia?
Yes.My purpose in going to Czechoslovakia at
that time was to discuss matters with Mr.Steve Guman,.our ward,
to see that he was getting his money,to look at his f~mily,i!nvestiga e
-his fam ily,and things along that line.I,foupd Mr.Guman getting his
U!-0ney.I had',made pe'rsonal friends with a'few men in our embass
in Prague.I have wI,'itten to our embassy on the Merichko matter,
and they have come back stating,'which I also find on my own personally
with Mr.Guman,that there has been no problem as far as the
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Czechoslovakian heirs or people getting the funds that are sent to
them ..Our embassy,I have a letter here from them,state tha t they
have no evidence whatsoever of monies not received by the person
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~that it is intended for.The only restriction is that the heirs or the
they.will receive the full amount,that is in the Czech money.
recipients.of this money must take it in Czechoslovakia crowns or
two sect coupon's,whichever they request.
they are allowed-to get at one time?
Yes,sir,
Not that I know of,sir,
Yes,sir,they will.
No,sir.
And the Czech officials do not take any percentag
And there is no restriction on the amount?
As it is set up in the exchange comparative to ou
Isn't there some restriction on the amount that
So that regardless of the amount,if this Court·
money,the regular exchange,
makes an order awarding the fund to the distributee in Czechoslovak a,
THE COBRT:
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Guaranty through the bank in Prague,showing tha t the funds were
things like that.As far as the money is concerned I would have to
request or get in touch with the heirs and request that they send us .a
from the distributee in Czechoslovakia that you might file here in the
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Is there anyone else in Court interested in this
All right.I think that explains the situation.ThaI ik
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decedent's estate?
you very much.
Guaranty,for the tran~fer of the funds,get the receipt through Moq an
Honor,is the receipt that the heirs have received our:accounting ane .
receipt for the funds that~hey receive.I also---thethought just camp ---
can'¢'ake arrangements through my own bank,who goes through Mor gan
f1elivered ..
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Joseph A.Merichko
deceased
No._~6.L3-::.:..J7~0~--=1~OO~4=-_
In the matter of the Firs t and Final
Account of Union National Bank of Pitts.
Administrator
ADJUDICATION AND DECREE
And now:November 10 ,19~,this matter came on for hearing,
audit and distribution at this session and testimor:y taken;and thereupon,upon due consideration
thereof 6h~881~§e for distribution in the hands of the Accountant is determined to be
$1,•and the account is accordingly confirmed;and it is ordered,
adjudged and decreed that the said balance be paid out by the Accountant in accordance with the
schedule of distribution hereto attached and made a part hereof,unless exceptions hereto be filed
sec.reg.or an appeal be taken herefrom sec.leg.
SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION
Balance per account _
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$16,667.59
Russell Marino,Agent,transfer inheritance
tax,$2408.25
Interest from 10/27/71 to 11/20/71 9.30
$14,250.04
Margaret Kovar,sister,1/2 balance,receipt to
be entered of record,
Mrs.Apo1onia (Macenko)Hrubovska,niece,chil~
of Mrs.Helen Macenko,adeceased sister,1/3
of 1/2 balance,receipt for same to be entered
of record,
Mrs.Helena (Macenko)Cur1ejova,niece,child
of Mrs.Helen Macenko,a deceased sister,1/3
of 1/2 balance,receipt for same to be entered
of record,
Mrs.Regina (Macenko)Bobikova,niece,child,
of Mrs.He1e,n Macenko,a deceased sis ter,1/3
of 1/2 balance,receipt for s sme to be entered
of record,
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•Form RCC-33
RESIDENT DECEDENT
~']-70"'/00 'I
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA'
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
COUNTY OF
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IMPORTANT:This return must be completed in detail and filed in duplicate,with will attached,with the
Register of Wills of the County where decedent resided;Return is due within one year after
date of death,unless an extension is granted by the Secretary of Revenue.(Section 703 of
the Inheritance and Estate Tax Act of 1961.).......................J~:.e:::::.:~~~.E~~~~~o~}==OF
(State full name of decedent)
Late of ...Washington ...........................C01U1ty ADMINISTRATOR
state of P.e.nnsylv.an.i~1
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County of 1Ulegheny J
..........................THE UNION NATIONAL B1ANK OF ..PITTSBllRGH .
Administrator of the estate of the above-named decedent beingduIy sworn,depose S and say S
Decedent dJed ....July.....
(Month)
Name and address of attorney or}.JohnB.McCreight,..Esq.,.McCr.eight.,.....Marriner.&Mc.Creight..
other authorized representative to .
whom all correspondence should be 520WashingtonTrust..Building,Washington,Pennsylvania.1-5301.........
mailed.
That as such .~Dis.tr.atQr deponent is familiar with the affairs of said estate and the property con-
(~dmini.trator)
stituting the assets thereof and their fair market value.
That at the time of death there was no safe deposit box registered in decedent's individual name,or jointly
with,or as agent or deputy of another,or in decedent's individual name,with right of access by another as agent
or deputy,with the exception of the following:-
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BANK OR OTHER INSTITUTION THIS SAFE DEPOSIT BOX RENTED RELATIONSHIP OF JOINT
IN WHICH DECEDENT RENTED A SAFE DEPOSIT BOX IN NAME OR NAMES OF HOLDERS TO DECEDENT
That the contents of said safe deposit box or boxes are itemized under Schedules of this
return,with the exception of the following,for the reasons hereinafter set forth:
That Schedule A attached hereto and made part hereof sets forth fully and in detail all the
real property in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of which decedent died having an interest therein.It
also sets forth the mortgage encumbrances upon each parcel of real property at the date of death,giving
the amount still due at death,name of mortgagee,date,rate of interest,and book and page of record
thereof.It also sets forth in the columns provided therefore the assessed valuation of each of said
parcels,the estimated market value thereof as of date of death of decedent.
That Schedule B attached hereto and made part hereof sets forth fully and in detail all personal
property wheresover situated owned by the decedent at the time of death;all moneys left by the decedent ~''''''
at the time of death,whether in decedent's immediate possession,standing to decedent's credit in banks
of deposit,savings banks,trust companies,or other institutions,whether individually,or in trust for
-',....1anyotherpersonorpersonsgivingalsoseparatelytheaccruedinterestthereon,if any,down ~to;'the.last
interest day prior to decedent's death in the case of savings banks,and to the date of dec~derit's'de~th,~...(in all other cases;all bonds,postal savings,treasury certificates or notes and other evidence of in-
debtedness of the United States to the decedent;all obligations,whether by statute or-agreement they
are designated as tax free,of the United States,or any state,or political subdivision ther~of,or of
any foreign country,which are owned at the time of death;all wearing apparel,jewelry,silve!ware,pic7'
tures,books,works of art,household furniture,horses,carriages,automobiles,boats,and arly.and.all
other personal chattels of whatsoever kind or nature,left bydecedent,together with the fairly"estimated
market value thereof;all bonds and mortgages held by decedent and of all claims due and owing decedent
a.t the time of death,and all promissory notes or other instruments in writing fo.r the payment of money
of which decedent died possessed,of whatsoever nature,with interest thereon,if any,giving the face
value and estimated fair market value thereof,and if such estimated fair market value be less than the
face value,it sets forth briefly the reasons for such depreciation as to each item;all moneys payable
to the estate from life insurance polici'es carried by decedent;all annuity and endowment contracts the
proceeds of which were payable upon the death of the decedent;and all the corporate stocks and dividends
due thereon and unpaid as of the date of death,bonds and accrued interest thereon to the date of dece-
dent's death and other investment securities owned by the decedent at the time of death,with the market
value thereof at such time.
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In the case of securities of close or family corporations,the values reported are as far as
possible substantiated by financial statements of the corporations,showing the assets and liabilities
thereof as of the date of death.The schedule also sets forth the interest of decedent at the time of
death in any co-partnership or business,and in support of the value of such interest there is annexed to
said schedUle,financial statements shOWing the assets and liabilities of said co-~artnership or business.
A copy of the co-partnership agreement,(jf oral,a statement setting forth the nature of-the agreement)
together with a statement setting forth the character of the business,'its loc~tion,and such other facts
pertaining to the business as maybe pertinent to a fair and just appraisal of the deceJient's interest
therein must be submitted.It should also set forth in itemized form,together with the fair market value
thereof,any other property owned or befjunathed by the decedent at the time of death.
The Schedule C attached hereto and made part hereof sets forth a true answer to each inquiry
contained therein and in the case of transfers ofproperty,real or personal,within two years of decedent's
death,in contemplation of decedent's death,or intended to take effect in possession or enjoyment at or
after death,said schedule sets forth the nature and value of such property,to whom transferred,the
relationship of the transferees to the decedent,the proportionate share received by each transferee and
all other facts of a pertinent nature regarding said transfers.In thee case of transfers intended'to
take effect in possession or enjoyment at or after death,there is also attached to the schedule a co~y
of the deed,trust agreement or other instrument creating the trust.Ther.~is also set forth in said
schedule a list of all property,real and personal,with its value,which passes at decedent's death by
virtue of the exercise by decedent,:either indlv~qually,.or jointly with another,or any power of appoint-
ment vested in decedent,either individually or jointly,by the will,deed,or other tnstr'ument of another,
with a copy of the instrument creating such power attached to the schedule.
'That Schedule D attached hereto and made part hereof sets forth the names and addresses of all
persons beneficially interested in this estate at the time of decedent's death,the nature of their res-
pective interests,their relationship,if any,to the decedent,together with the ages at the time of
decedent's death of all minors,annuitants and beneficiaries for life und:er decedent's Will.It also
contains a statement showing which of the beneficiaries named in the decedent's will,if any,died prior
to decedent,the dates of their death,their issue,and the relationship of such issue to the beneficiary.
That Schedule E attached hereto and made a part hereof sets forth all property,real and per-
sonal,owned by the decedent jointly with another or others,including intangible,standing in the name
of the decedent and others,plus the date and place of record of instruments effecting the vestiture of
real estate and the date of acquisition of personalty,plus the name,address and relationship,if any,
of co-owners to the decedent.
That Schedule F attached hereto and made a part hereof sets forth fully and in detail all debts
and deductions claimed for and on behalf of this decedent's estate,including funeral expenses paid;
family exemption,where applicable;costs of administration of this estate;counsel fees and fudiciary's
commissions paid or to be paid;cost expended for burial trusts,tombstones or gravemarkers,and reli-
gious services,in consequence of the death of the decedent;debts and claims owing and unpaid at time of
death;taxes accrued chargeable for period prior to decedent's death (except those allowed uhder Section
651 of the 'Inheritance and Estate Tax Act);together with a statement of collateral pledged for obliga-
tions,if any.It is agreed that the fiduciary will present proof of said claimed obligations upon re-
quest,that if the amount actually paid in settlement of any fee,commission or debt is less than the
estimated amount claiming and allowed,that the same will be reported to the Register of Wills,and that
the amount of tax assessed can be reassessed in accordance therewith.
That the totals of the appropriate columns in Schedules "A","B","en,"E",and "F"as directed therein,
have been carried forward and properly registered in the Summary.
THE UNION NJ.TIOIDlL BlANK OF PITTSBURGH
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PITISBURGH.Al:l'EGHENY COUNrv :ei.t.t..s..Q\Jr.gh"~J?nn.s.yJ..v..a.nia 1.5230 .
MY COMMISsiordXPJRES JAN-.6.197~(City or Town and State)
_1..~..;<>4.ociabJROfNotaqes .MeftlQerlf~nn~~'m''€!S SIgning affidavi t make sure all blank spaces in the affidavit and schedules annexed are
filled in with details or the word "None",and in case the assets include rare and unlisted securities,
securities of close or family corporations or an interest in any co-partnership at business,that the
data and statements required under the paragraph above relating to Schedule "B"are attached;Also make
certain that column #1 in the "Summary"has been properly completed as above-directed.
RCC-34 tl-64)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
•BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE uA"
REAL PROPERTY
Real property in Pennsylvania,with statement of mortgage encumbrances upon each parcel at death of dece-
dent.Where property held as joint tenant or tenancy by entireties,report on Schedule liE".Property held by
the decedent as tenant in common with another or others,should be identified as to quantum of interest and
the estimated value should be that of the decedent's interest only.
The real property located In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania should be (1)(2)(3)
described by lot and block numbar,street and street number,together with OEPARTMENTageneraldescriptionoftheproperty,with a reference to the record of the ASSESSED VALUE VALUATION
conveyance by which the decedent took title;If a farm state number of a-FOR YEAR OF ESTIMATED CAUTIONcres;also statement of mortgage encumbrances upon each parcel at death DECEDENT'S MARKET VALUE (Do not writeofdecedent.Taxes,assessments,accrued Interest on mortgages,etc.,are DEATH In this space)to be listed on Schedule "F"and must not be deducted from this schedule.
None $0.00
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Insert this total opposite "rea l property",Schedule "A"in the X X X X X
IIAs Reported"column on the last page of this return.
$0.00
RCC-35
•COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "n"
PERSONAL PROPERTY
INSTRUCTIONS:This Schedule must disclose all tangible and intangible personal property owned individually
by the decedent,at the time of his death.Property owned by the decedent jointly with another or others
must be listed under Schedule "E".Intangible personal property,titled in the name of the decedent,but
payable at death to another or others,including but not limited to P.D.D.U.S.Savings Bonds and tenta-
tive trust accounts,must be listed,despite the fact that they are not of the administered estate.
Tangible personal property should be listed first (e.g.jewelry,wearing apparel,household
goods,and furnishings,books,paintings,automobiles,boats,etc.)
Intangible personal property,such as bonds,treasury certificates,cash on hand and in bank,
stocks,mortgages,notes,together with accrued interest or dividends,salaries or wages,insurance pay-
able to the estate or fiduciary in said capacity,partnership interests,interest in anyundistributed
estate of or income from any property held in trust under the will or agreement of another,even though
located outside of the State,at the time of death,should be listed in this schedule.
Item ITEM UNIT ESTIMATED DEPARTMENT VALUATION
No.List and describe fully VALUE MARKET VALUE (Do not write in
this space)
Of l\'~}q :;'%S-.33SeecopyofInventoryattached$19,285.33 ,
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Insert this total opposite "Personal Property",Schedule "B"in X X $19,285.33 /7 ;J.y.s.d\)the "As Reported"column on the last page of this return.;
INVENTORY
of all,reall and personal estate of JOSEPH A.MERICHKO,Deceased,late of Village
of Avella,Independence Township,"Washington County,Pennsylvania.
PERSONAL ESTATE SCHEDULE
Assets received from The Union National
Bank of Pittsburgh,Guardian per accounting
attached hereto and made a part hereof:
Cash
25 shares Fort Pitt Federal Saving.s &Loan
Association -Savings account certificates
Dollar Savings Bank
Savings account #581742
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$2,000 p/v 2 1/2%Treasury Bond
dated 11-15-45 due 12-15-67-72 @ 89 18/32
interest from 6-15-60 to 7-27-70
other assets received:
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U.S.Treasury,Veterans Administration Hospital
Balance in patient's fUnd
National Service Lifo Insurance
Policy #FV3218586
REAL ESTATE SCHEDULE
REAL ESTATE IN PENNSYLVANIA
None
MfiKlRANDUM OF REAL ESTATE OUTSIDE
TEE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
None
$2,500.00
4,109.99
1,791.25
5.74
205.87
10,672.48
$19,285.33
RCC-36
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "c"
TflJ\.NSFERS
(1)Did decedent,within two years of death,make any transfer of any material part of his estate,without
receiving a valuable and adequate consideration therefor?(Answer yes or no)-=n~O~__
(2)Did decedent,within two years of death,transfer property from himself to himself and another or
others (including a spouse)in joint ownership?(Answer yes or no)---010""0"'--_
(3)If the answer to (1)or (2)above is in the affirmative state:
(a)Age of decedent at time of transfer _
(b)State of decedent's health at time of making the transfer.(Note 1).
(c)Cause of decedent's death.(Note 1).
(4)Did decedent,in his lifetime,make any transfer of property without receiving a valuable or adequate
consideration therefor which was to take effect in possession or enjoyment at or after his death?
(Answer yes or no)no
(a)Was there any possibility that the property transferred might return to transferer or his
estate or be subject to his power of disposition?(Answer yes or no)~n~O _
(b)What was the transferee's age at time of decedent's death?__
(5)Did decedent in his lifetime make any transfer without receiving a valuable and adequate consideration
therefor under which transferor expressly or impliedly reserves for his life or any period which does
not in fact end before his death:
(a)The possession or enjoyment of or the right to income from the property transferred?
(Answer yes or no)__---oIn""o"'--_
(b)The right to designate the persons who shall possess or enjoy the property transferred or
income therefrom?(Answer yes or no)~o~oL-_
(6)If the answer to (5) (b)above is in the affirmative,state Whether the right was reserved in decedent
alone or 0 thers _
(7)Did decedent in his lifetime make a transfer,the consideration for which was transferee's promise to
pay income to or for the benefit of care of transferor?(Answer yes or no)~n~o~_
(8)Did decedent,at any time,transfer property,the beneficial enjoyment of which was subject to Change,
because of a reserved power to alter,amend,or revoke,or Which could revert to decedent under terms
of transfer or by operation of law?(Answer yes or no)__~o~o~__
(9)If the answer to (8)above is in the affirmative,was the power to alter,amend,or revoke the inter-
est of the beneficiary reserved in the decedent alone or the decedent and others?
(Answer yes or no)__
NOTE 1:The answers to these questions should be supported by affidavit by the attending physician as
well as a copy of the death certificate.
NOTE 2:If answer to any of the above questions is yes,set forth below a description of the property
transferred,it's fair market value at date of death,dates of transfers and to whom transferred,with
relationship of transferees to decedent,if any.Submit copy of any trust deed or instrument,if trans-
fers are claimed to be non-taxable,also submit detailed statement of facts on which said claim is based.
NOTE 3:List applicable property below in manner in which provided in Schedules A,B,or E.
ITEM
None
DESCRIPTION MARKET VALVE
(Es timated)
$0.00
DEPT.VALUATION
(Dept.Only)
Insert this total opposite "Transfers",Schedule "C"in the
"As Reported"column on the last page of this return.
$0.00
RCC-38
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
THANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "E"
JOINTLY OWNED PROPERTY
I NSTRFCTIOKS:This schedule must disclose all property,real and personal,owned by the decedent jointly
with another or others,including intangibles,standing in the name of the decedent and others.List
real estate first,'as entireties,or joint tenants,giving brief description,as indicated under Schedule
"A",plus the date and place of record of instrument effecting vestiture,but do not include entireties
or out of state real estate value in estate valuation column.Personal _property should be listed as in
Schedule "8",plus date of acquisition,and the name,address and relationship (if any)of co-owners to
the decedent.._..---
Description of Property,Date of Acquisition,Name I unit percentage Estate DEPARTMENT VALUATION
Address and Relationship of Co-Owners,and PIace I Value Share Valuation CAUTION-Do not Write
of Record of Instrument,where Real Estate.I In This Space.
Value of Value of
Entire Decedent's
Property Interest
None $0.00
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"Ret-'37 (12-63)
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COMM<JNWEALTH OF PENNSYYLANIA
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "0"
BENEFICIARIES
0
BENEFICIARIES AND ADDRESSES-RELATIONSHIP SURVIVED(If step-children or DATE INTEREST OFStatefullnamesandaddressespfallwhoillegitimatechildrenDECEDENTOFBENEFICIARY
ave an interest,vested,contingent or other are involved,set STATE YES IN ESTATE
wise,in estate)0 forth this fact.)OR NO BIRTH
M1"~..KnVHl"~iAter 112.~
2616 ~out.h RrAddock Avenue ,
PittsburQh.Pennsylvania
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Deponent further says that all the above-named beneficiaries are living at this time except below:
NAME DATE OF DEATH RESIDENCE
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
INHERITANCE TAX DIVISION
NOTICE OF FILING OF APPRAISEMENT
IN YOUR REPLY PLEA8E
REFER TO
38-116-2
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THE UNION NATIONAL BANK OF PITTSBURGH
~Administrator)
In Re:Estate 0 f __--.IolJ~OS:w.loilEPIL..UH..:.oA~..........a;MER:IoWIoIIwoII~C:.uH..u.Kl..t.O _
_____....II:WIJ:lA....SUJHu.I~NGI.LT.uO...uN.lL_County -File No.63-70-1004
You are hereby notified that the~~__~o~r~j~g~j~n~a~J__------------
appraisement in the estate of JOSEPH A.MERICHKQ
has been filed in the office of the Register of Wills qf WASHINGTON
County on August 10 ,19-21.Said appraisement reflects the
following valuations:
Re alEst ate _
Personal Property ~1~94,~2~8~5~.~3~3-------
Transfers --__---------
Tota1 ~=1.L9,L:2::.:::8!.J.5~.J.33J..----
As to such tax that is paid within three months from date of
death,a five (5%)percent discount is allowable.As to any tax that
remains unpaid after one year from date of death,interest at the rate
of six (8%)percent per annum is charged.
Any party in interest who is aggrieved by an appraisement may
appeal therefrom as provided by law.
Date A!!.u.wegu.ld.S"t"'-,~].L.lOoLj,~lL..;97U-l]I....-__Signed
DATE OF DEATH:July 27,1970
Note:This is not a bill.
Title FRANCES LEO,CHIEF APPRAISER
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~CC-39 (5-68)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SUMMARY
Estate of MERICHKO
(Last Name)
JOSEPH
(First Name)
A.
(Initial)
DATE OF DEATH 7-27-70 FILE NO.63-70-1004
REPORT OF INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISER
I,the undersigned duly appointed Inheritance Tax Appraiser in and for the County of_...::Wa=:.:S:.:.hingt=·=~o:.:.n~_
Pennsylvania,do respectfully report that I have appraised the real and personal property as reported in the foregoing return at
the values set forth opposite each item in the last column to the right in Schedules "A","B", "C",and "E".
August 10,1971Dated:__====-=-==-"-=:.L.L=-_
REPORT OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS
I,the undersigned duly elected Register of Wills in and for County,Pennsylvania,do respect-
fully report that I have allowed deductions in the amounts claimed by deponent,except as to those items where a greater or
lesser amount is set forth in the last column to the right in Schedule "F",which greater or lesser amount represents the sum
allowed as a deduction.
Dated:_
REGISTER OF WILLS
VALUE AS REPORTED VALUE AS APPRAISED VALUE AS REAPPRAISED
$$$-------+--
INVENTORY
Real Property (Schedule A)
Personal Property (Schedule B)
Transfers (Schedule C)
Joint-Held Property (Schedule E)
TOTAL GROSS ASSETS
Less Debts and Deductions
(SCHEDULE F)
CLEAR VALUE OF ESTATE 19 285 33 19 285 33
Valuation of life estates or
annuities.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$t=
-
ESTATE TAX ASSESSMENTS $.
FOR USE OF REGISTER ONLY
Tax on $-4__2%
Tax on $-4__6%
Tax on $----------+--5%Tax on $--+__%
Tax on $-----+_--'...15%
Exemptions=======~~=Total Estate -+.__
TOTAL TAX
COMPUTATION OF TAX
$-------~-
$--------1--
$--------+--
$--------+--
$-------+---
$-------....1.-_-
(*)As evidenced by Charitable
Exemption Certificates issued
by the Secretary of Revenue.
Less tax previously paid
BALANCE
Less 5%of tax if paid within
3 months after death
:----It::
$======L==
BALANCE OF INHERITANCE TAX DUE $t=
Add interest at rate of 6%from
_____to $------
AMOUNT OF ESTATE TAX ASSESSED $--~---<L-
Estate tax paid $....Jl-
BALANCE DUE $---Jl-
Add interest at rate of 6%from
------tto-----$---------4t=TOTAL TAX BALANCE $--------4
PAID $-1
FOR USE OF REGISTER ONLY ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE:Where subsequent adjustments are made to the above computation of tax by the Register of Wills,for proper reason,
same should be noted below,with short explanation.
Will
Administration (No.
IN THE
Year
MATTER OF THE APPRAISEMENT
OF THE
ESTATE OF
,JOSEPHA.MERICHKO,
Deceased
~
Late of '
County of
AVELLA..-. . . . ... . . . . ............. .-.....,... .
WASHINGTON ..
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
REPORT AND APPRAISAL
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COMMO~WEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DATE ......A~.!?.t....,lQ,......J.,.97.~..........................,-DiiPARTMENT OF REVENUE RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX
tlSUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS COUNTY ..washingt.Qn............................................
HARRISBURG,PENNA.17127 APPRAISEMENT FILE NO•..9.~.7~~QQ4 .................................................
Whereas,.........................................J.QS.~.H...A"....~I.C.H.KQ .............................................late of ..............................Am.J.,A........................................................
in the County of ........................................-WASHINGTON..........·............·.....................................Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,having died on
the ............................2.7t.h......................................................day of ..................J.m..............................................19.....79.,seized and possessed of an estate
subjec1 to Inheritance Tax under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
Therefore,I,...................................ERA.NC..~....~............................................................,an appraiser duly appointed according to law,
having been designated to make a fair and conscionable appraisement of the said estate,and to assess and fix
the cash value of all annuities and life estates growing out of said estate,hereby file the following appraisement:
In the event that any future interest in this estate is transferred in possession or enjoyment to collateral heirs of the decedent after
the expiration of any estate for Ufe or for years,the Commonwealth hereby expressly reserves the right to appraise and assess transfer
inheritance taxes at the lawful collateral rate on any such future interest.
Unit AppraisementDescriptionofAssetValuesMadeforInheritanceTaxPurpoles
$
PERSONAL:
SEE COpy OF SCHEDULE "BlI:MrTACHED TO APPRAISEMENr 19.285 '31
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Having been duly sworn according to law,I do h~reby certify that the above appraisement is made in con-
formity with law on this ...............~.........day of ..............................................~...................~................19.7/.
..............................................:.........~...................~~.
.Appraiser
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(Post Ofllee)
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...........WA~JI~g'I'9.~.County
RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISEMENT
Estate of
......JQ$.~H...A.~~.:r.Q.tlKQ .
Deceased.
Late of
...........AVELLA..
Date of Death,7~2.7~70 .
Appraisemel!t Docket Vol.,.3.8 .
Page,.ll6~2 No...6.3~7~lQ.Q4 ..
Filed in Register's Office,.....A'llgUst....10..19.7.l...
Amount of tax due,$..
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Received,
Examined and Approved,.
Wrote abo.ut Appraisement,
Appeal f,.om Appraisement,.
Entered and charged,.,
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•,"OFFICE OF THE
if·REGISTER OF WILLS
OF _--!lW~AS~HI=.lN~G=.!T=.::O=N'--_COUNTY
AND AGENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH
(;3 -7 0 - /0 (J Ll
~STATEMENT OF DEBTS
AND DEDUCTIONS
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DEDUCTIONS ALLOWED IN
:1a...30~rTHESUMOF....•.•......$ .
f1M .'t..~"-7-./11 /·ec"·";;..a:".-~~~
Register of Will.,Age"1
ESTATE OF _.....J!J..!l!QCIi!B~e~~.Yh~A.....--'Me~r""'i~c~hk~Q"--__LATE OF _..!!WiSiI&lIi!S'yh...'noYCJ.etoJQo!onloL,~Pue.ann_sy~1....v:....8I1iP_'...8'--_
DATE OF FILING APPRAISEMENT August 10,1971 OATIii OF DEATH July R,7,1970
,
NO.OF NAM&:OF PAYEE REMARKS AMOUNTDATEVOUCHE"
See attached schedule 3.2.30 34
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COMMONWEAL.TH OF PENNSYLVANIA
}S.:BANK OF PITTSBURGH :COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY
I,Jobn R.Echement,Vice President Qf THE UNION NATIONAL HEREBY CERTIFY,THAT.TO THE BEaT OF
MY KNOWLEDGE AND .BELIEF,THE FOREGOING IS A JUST AND TRU E srATEMENT OF DEBTS,FUNERAL EXPENSES AND EXPENse OFADMINISTRATION;i~~MITTEDTO THE ESTATE OF Jos@Ph A.MerichkQ DECEASED,AS DEDUCTIONS FOR.,;.......,.,
INHERITANCE TAX PURPOSES./1~/I!J/
I(:\ORN AND~SCRJ8EDBEFORE ME THIS ':1.3~.DAY OP'
(L.S.lrnceFrealdent"'-01 '\.~.J.l""_1\I"~C'"h~~(.-......;~M tV 9-.•Pnhlin
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LOWELL R.S.N'fDER.NOTARY PU8L1C
P'ITISBURGH.~llfGHEJ'n COliN'
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JAN.6.1975
Member,PennsylvaniaAssociatlllnof Notaries
197 0
Nov.16
New.17
Dec.4
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STATEMENT OF DEBTS AND DEDUCTIONS
E:1XATE OF JOSEPH A.MERICBKO,DECEASED
Adm1p!strative Expanses
Earl W.Sarver
Reimbursement of tunds advanced in re
appl1cation of Letters of lldm:lnistration 18.00
Commonwealth of PeDDsylvania
Department of Health -Vital statistics
Cost of one Death Certificate for
Michael Mer1chko 2.00
and one Death Certificate for
Mer!Merichko 2.00
Register of Wills of Washington County,Pennsylvania
Cost of Two Short Certificates
282 •.34
36.00
Dec.31
1 9 7 1
Jan.20
July 6
July'22
1970
Dec.4
1970
Dac.30
McCreight,Marriner and McCreight
Reimbursement for cost of advertising Grant of
Letters of Administration
Washington County Reports
Observer and Reporter
Register of Wills of Wasb1ngton County,Pennsylvania
Cost of One Short Cert1t1cate
McCreight,Marriner and McCreight
Reimbursement of costs advanced for filing
Inventory'and balance due on Grant of Letters
of Administration
McCreight,Marriner and McCreight
Attorn81s'fee
The Union National Bank of Pittsburgh
Accountant's compensation
Preferred Debt
Nickolas A.V1asic Funeral Home
Funeral expenses 1,709.00
Less:
Veteran's lldmini stration
Benefits 310.00
Alleghany County Benefits 75.00
385.00
other Debt
The Union National Bank of Pittsburgh
Guardian of the Estate of Joseph A.Merichko
No.e-6069
Payment for Administrative Expenses
Principal
Income
14.00
14.00
1.00
35.00
750.00
750.00
318·34
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POST OFFICE BOX No.837
PI,TTSBURGH,PA.15230
JOHN R.EOHEMENT
VICE PmlSIDENT
August 23,1971
Russell Marino,Register of Wills
of Washington County
Court House
Washington,Pennsylvania
In re:Estate of Joseph A.Merichko,Deceased
Dear Mr.Marino:
Enclosed for filing on behalf of the above captioned estate
is our Statement of Debts and Deductions in duplicate.We shall anti-
cipate a statement from you as to any further tax due in the above
estate.
Very truly yours,
/~J./.a .
//JOh.l1 R.Echement
{/Vice President
JRE/PR/kl
Enclosure
cc:JOh.l1 B.McCreight,Esq.
Estate Tax
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REGISrEr~0F WILLS
WASHINGTOfJ CO.•PA.
In the matter of :bhe Audit of Account filed in the Estate of
Deceased
IN THE ORPHANS'COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNA.
)Date of deat'h---<.7_....._~_1--_7_°_'__
\No,1004 of 19-L.7--=.0 Term,19__•A.A.
)Docket 38-116-2Merichko,Joseph A.
TO THE AUDITING JUDGE:
Enter my 'appearance for the Commonweal'th of PennsylViania,claiming tl'ansfer inheritance tax in the above estate,as follows:
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To apPl'aised Vlalue of Estate:Realty.........______..______._..$. _
P .,.alty__._._~.--..I
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di'tional Assets per AudIt,SubJeCt to 'I1ax.__-/u;:;.--.--r4J ----..--$_
GROSS VALUE __..____.__..__~!------..--....__..__$ _
CR.
Debts and Expenses per Account;see Note
Additional Debts and Expenses per Audit
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$
TOTAL DEDUCTIONS,$
NOTE:The following credits claimed in the Account are
held not deductible as against the tax:CALCULATION
Gross V2I1ue __.
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TAX PAID ON ACCOUNT
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Less amount previously pa,id ______________.$__'_~_
Balance __.____. .__..___..$~Y0 /'~~5~,
Interest__Yfs.__mos.lI ~days @ __%$ \91'~o
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