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Home My WebLink AboutOC1971-0997 - ESTATE OF HARDING'· IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CORPHANS I ·COURT DIVISION) IN·RE: ( ESTATE OF EVAN HARDING, JR. a/k/a NO. EVAN HARDING, an alleged incompetent .A.·FFTDA.VTT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : ·. ss: COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY 997 of 1971 -. ' Personally-appeared before me, the undersigned authority·, :L. T. ·DORSEY, who being duly sworn ·according to law,· .deposes and says: 1. That he is Chief of the Medical Administration Division of the Veterans Administration Hospital~ Leech Farm Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206; 2. That Evan Harding, Jr. a/k/a Evan Hardi~g, was admitted· to the Veterans Hospital at Leech Farm Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on March 18, 1963 and confined to said-Hospital until April 11, 1969, at which time he was temporarily on leave J at the Robert Kennedy Family Care Hpme, Kennedy Lane, Butler, · Butler County, Pennsylvania, for the purpose of making a satisfact ry adjustment; 3. That the said Evan Harding, Jr. a/k/a Evan Harding, continues to be carried on the reco!d!?....,}?.Y _t_h,e Veterans _Adpd,nistrat ·on Hospital as a patient presently on non-bed care status arid that the facts set forth above are-true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. Sworn to and subscribed before me this ... ~....:··:· ·.:~::_:~:-r ... ~ ~ -_'l. -~,-~~-,· '· f ,,. ~~-~·~·· '\~··, • I' t ~ ~ ~ ! -/' .~ .• ~ ! :.L_ l~ t r ! 1. ';. ,, ~ H (f (I • r·l, \•) -·l ,.;./ ~~~ ,'Y .~-v"~ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNA. NO .. of 1971 IN RE: ESTATE OF EVAN HARDING, JR. a/k/a EVAN HARDING, an alleged incompetent PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN (ORDER WITHIN) -.... '4· ~ f:~ :n ~ (f)C")C: ~ :r-'fl -= (f) (f) 2: --; tn '7) m :---- , -i :::v r '* 0 :zO_ -n :._ .... ~~ g :~~ ~ ,-'":., .. -ore; :t>cn •!":) "' ~~ "" ~ C) ;;-") --·-·! 4=- -o :::r U"1 -;-:1 ~' ' . ~ ~-1!.-. """ ;·-;--; . .. ;:· • .1-U ..,. SHERMAN H. SIEGEL t: ATTORNEY AT LAW WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA , I ::? 'f l . . ... ~ ... . r-··"':· .. · ."',. .. .! IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA IN RE: (ORPHANS,. COURT DIVISION) ESTATE OF EVAN HARDING, JR. a/k/a NO. EVAN HARDING, an alleged incompetent PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN-. TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: of 1971 The petitio~ of James Harding respectfully represents: 1. That your petit.l.oner, James Harding; resides at Route 88, R. D. t2, Finleyville, Washington County, Pennsylvania; and is ,a son of Evan Harding, Jr. a/k/a Evan Harding, the alleged incompetent. 2. The alleged incompetent was born September 27, 1922, and is presently forty-nine (49) years o{ age and is domiciled at Route 88, R •. D. #2, Finleyville, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Since 1961, the alleged incompetent has been a patient at the Veteran's Hospital, Leech Farm Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, presently on non-bed care status and is temporarily residing at the Robert Kennedy Family·Care Home, Kennedy Lane, Butler, Butler County1 Pennsylvania. The Veterans Administration by its Chief Attorney, Daniel J. Parent, has consented to and joins in the prayer of this petition .. (See Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof.) 3. The names and addresses of the next of .kin of the .• alleged incompetent all of whom have signed a Joinder. in the prayer of this petition are: David Harding, 808 Liberty Drive, Fairfield, Iowa; Wayne Harding, 1114 Arkansas Avenue, ARt. 3, ' Dormont, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15216; and Robin Harding, Route -88, R. D. #2, Finleyville, Pennsylvania, all of whom are sui juri . ' except Robin Harding who is 17 years of age. (See Exhibit B attac ed hereto and made a part hereof). Virginia M. Harding; wife of the alleged incompetent, died May 26, 1971. 4. That the estate of the said Evan Harding, Jr. a/k/a Evan Harding, so far as petitioner knows consis'ts of the following: Cash in hands of Veterans Administration· Hospital Legacy due from estate of Edgar Harding, deceased uncle of alleged' incompetent (Catherine Harding, Executrix, 3710 Troutman St., Munhall, Pennsylvania) REALTY: Residence property in Union Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, consisting·of an irregularly shaped lot containing 0.75 Acre fronting 174 feet, more or less, on the Township Road leading from State Highway. Route 88 to Hackett and extending in a Northerly direction.therefrom~ Upon which is erected a famiiy residence the value ·of which is estimated at Being the same as conveyed to· Evan Harding and Virginia M. Harding, his wife ,···by deed of Anthony Tarnogorski et ux. dated May 28, 1960 and· recorded in the Recorder•·s Office for Washington County on June 2, 1960 in Deed Book 1076 page 459. $1757.00 1'00'0. 00 $2757.00 15000.00· 5. Your petitioner avers that· the alleged' incompetent receives from the veterans Administration benefits of approximate y $500.00 per month of which $100.00 is deducted for the use of the alleged incompetent's youngest son, Robin Harding. 6. That the alleged incompetent is mentally and physically infirmed because .of psychomotor epilepsy with conversion reaction, and is unable to manage his property or is liable to dissipate it or·become the victim of designing persons. 7. That petitioner proposes as.Guardian of the alleged. incompetent, Western Pennsylvania National Bank, which has one of its branches located-in Finleyville, Pennsylvania~ 8. No other· Court-has ever assumed jurisdi·ction in any proceeding to determine the-competency of the alleged incompetent. 9. The alleged'incompetent at present has no guardian of-his person or estate. WHEREFORE, petitioner prays Your Honorable Court pursuant to the Incompetent's Estate Act of 195.5 1 as amended (50 ·P.S. 3101 et seq.) to award a Citation directed' to the· alleged incompetent with notice:to his next of kin residing within the Commonwealth and to such other persons as the-Court may direct, to show cause why Evan Harding, Jr. a/k/a Evan Harding . . should not be· adjudged an· .incompetent and why Western Pennsylvania National Bank' should not be appointed guardian of his estate. ':<'•"'' COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ss:. COUNTY OF· WASHINGTON Personally appeared before me, ·the undersigneq· authority, JAMES HARDING, who being·duly. sworn according to law, deposes and says that·-the facts set forth ih the annexed-petition are true and·· correct to the best of his· knowledge, information and belief.- Sworn to and subscr' this· 23rd·day of September, 1971. .. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) )SS: COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY ) ' t·· '.• I • TIPHV/6 L e= /. J?A 'i? ENT , being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the CtitffE /lrr/JPCtJF r I of the Veterans' Administration of the United-States; that he is authorized to and makes this affidavit for and in behalf of said Veterans' Administration, whereby he agrees that the Veterans' Administration consents with and joins in the above Petition for Adjudication of Incompetency and Appointment of a Guardian of the Estate of Evan Harding, Jr. Sworn to and subscribed before me this L. day of C 1 U/J t, 1971. ,..· I • , •' .. t ., , ' I.~-, My commission expires: . -;---~A~DAlENE F. SUC~iAN. Notary Publio I ... • h., Alle~heny co., Pa. \ . . P1ttsbu rg • _ ~ . . . My Colllmiss•on Exp•~as \ December 14, 1973 ......... ·• '----------·----·: . ; I EXHIBIT A ~ .. ' IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION) IN RE: ESTATE OF NO. of 1971 EVAN HARDING, JR., an alleged incompetent J'OTNDER WE, the undersigned, being the next of kin of the alleged incompetent, do hereby acknowledge that we have received notice of the intended presentation of the annexed petition and do hereby join in the prayer thereof and waive service of further notice upon us. 0 .. .;....-/ · .......... ~ .. EXHIBIT "B" 3Ju IDh.r C!lnurt nf C!lnmmnu Jlraa nf ilhtaqiugtnu a.tnuuty. Jruuaylttania ·®rpqattn' <trnut·t. ilittinintt TN RE: ( · ESTATE OF ) . EVAN HARDING,JR. aka ( . /1rt•tutt•n.u· EVAN HA~DING1. ) ~ an alleged incompetent( . ) . ~nntm1 rtumfr~~l1 ~-f ,.tn rnnnyluania / nn .. = .. ·-· --·F\:1-UUU !J U ·WI tt!i•~ tU!1 U ) To:· ·EV.AN HARDf¥:1, fl,, aka EVA¥ HARDING, . an a ege lncompeten ·Sur Petition of: .TAMES. HARDING - ( ) ( ) ( ) NO. 997 of 1971 if_r QJ:nuttttUU~ lntt, EVAN HABDHTG, JR •. , aka EVAN HARDING, that, laying aside all business and excuses ,whatsoever; you do file in the office of the Clerk of our Orphans' Court of Washington County, a full and com- plete answer, under oath, to each and every of the averments of the said ··petition, on or before_._..,M.u..ownL..~,.;d..a.a'*y ___ , the 1 s t day of_;___Nwou...viL.le;:amwh.LSe:ur.:___ ,. • , . i ·~ I. i I ·I I I 19_11_, at 10:00 EoS.T.,. o'clock___!. M., ;and snow cause why the said Evan Harding,Jr aka Evan Harding, should not be adjudged an incompetent and a guardian of his estate be appointed; and · further abide the order of our said Court in the prem1ses, If you fail hereof, the petition may be taken PRO CONFESSO and ·a decree made against you. WITNESS the Honorable P. Vincent Marino, Judge of our said Court, at Washington, Penna.,· the 4th day of October , 19_.7-=1=--- ~A?~ .. SHERf-1.1\N H. · · Attorney for Petitioner. · ·-· (Seal) . .. . .·...,: .. ;. :· .. ~ .... ~ . .. ~ ...... .. . ... ·:.. . :, ·-. SIEGEL, . Esq. Washington Trust Bldgo, Washington, Pennsylvania -15301 Clerk of the Orphans' Court J . ~. ,'. ··- IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY'· PENNSYLVANIA (ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION) IN RE: ESTATE OF· ) EVAN HARDING, JR .. a/k/a 9 71 of 1971 NO. EVAN HARDING, -an alleged· incompetent ·-o:RDE'R ~ AND NOW THIs · · f · _::_day of 1:.optoherir, 19 71 ,· upon consideration-of the within petition and upon motion-of Sherman H. Sie~el, attorney for petitione~, it is Ordered and Decreed that -·a Citation be awarded,-directed to Evan Harding, Jr. a/k/a Evan Harding, to show cause why he should not be adjudged an incompetent and a_ guardian of his estate be appointed. The . . -II / . . . _./ the on thiUs. atter is. fixed for· · · fvt. 6!..,·~ · · ,d"""l.oo-"-~,s.~ day ot 9ete8e:~, 1971, at·-···/·<>~~ o'clock·· ·{lf, M., E.S.T. in I t~e Orphans' Court Room at the Court HOuse at Washington, Pennsyl- vano_a .. 1\_t least twenty (20) days notice of the Hearing shall be given to.Evan Harding; Jr. a/k/a Evan Harding, the alleged incompetent, by serving-him personally with the Citation and a copy of the Petition and this Order of Court. Notice.of the Heari g to be given to the next of kin by-ordinary mail·twenty (20) days prior to the Hearing. \ a{~ ; .. ,• I ~ ' ·; \i j 0 ' }. ·' ) ) IL ~ ( .. In the Court of Common P)eas of Washington County, Pennsylvania Orphans' Court Division No. 997 of 1971 IN RE: ESTATE OF EVAN HARDING, JR., a/k/a EVAN HARDING, an alleged incompetent. D E C R E E (lVlarino, J. ) PI) .-~~-V t;D:· Y1_' .~ i) ... , v ~, ~:_;.~:--. ----1)1 -:-: :.. , __ ! I~ ~J ~ :-·-·· "' ~' ' c,. ~,~ ... ·-' j~.-/ . ] ~. ~. ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION •· (COURT OF COMMON PLEAS) ~' I ?, ;:·;r, p~v< ·. ~ ~2 - I k IN THE COURT OFCOMlViON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY~ PENNA. ORPHANS'. COURT DIVISION INRE: ESTATE OF EVAN HARDING~ JR.~. a/k/a . EVAN HARDING~ an alleged incompetent. ) ) ): ·No. 997of1971 ) ) ) ) ) ) D E C R E E AND NOW~ November '3 , 1971, tl.pon consideration of the annexed petition and after a hearing held following due notice. it is ORDERED AND DECREED that EVAN HARDING~ JR •• a/k/a EVAN HARDING is adjudged an incompe €mt •. I Western Pennsylvania National Bank is appointed Guardian of the Esta e of EVAN HARDING~ JR •• a/k/a EVAN HARDING~ an incompetent. The said Guardian is directed to file an inventory in accordance with t e provisions of Section 402 of the Incompetents 1 E·sta tes Act of 1955, as amende 1,.: I ';; \. r., ~~'Jj -,, . . I, ... 'I ..... ! .\ .. ~· z__ -'{\. ·'· :' ' ~ J· ,. "' (I ·---~. IN THE .. COURT OF .COMMON PLEAS Of WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNA. NO. 997 of 1971 I~ RE.: ESTATE 0~ E.Vl-\N HARDING, JR .. ·· a/k/a"· EVAN M:RDl:NG ,· a.n t.ncompe,terit ~E.TJ.Tl:QN fOR J?JUVATE .. Sl\LE or- REA.L. 'E.S~'TATE {J)ECR.EE WTTIU:N 1 l!, \\) .:E ::u >rn::o (f)G)C: ::r: -(.() ... ...,.., .. , 1 ;,:~::; ' . c;, ~.: ,.-1 --! ..-.J -· ~ -.1 "-' c__ = ::&:: = -o ::::E: ~ ~-~ ~ -";: .; --·-LIJ r----~~ ~ g~~~; i'd ~~ ... -. ' fYj 0 .... ~~ ~~~ ~ ~~~SHERMAN H. SIEGEL ~ ATTORNEY AT LAW' ~ WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA •WASHINGTON TRUST BUILDING 1 )_ s--L/r _.-·· _.J~::. ··~~~-::-:::~.z. -~~-· -i~-.. j1 __ ~-·!"'""'" :.~~0=- -~!!:--:~· ~---f.; - IN THE· COURT OF· COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (ORPHANS': COURT DIVISION) IN RE: ESTATE OF .. . : NO. EVAN HARDING, JR. a/k/a) EVAN HARDING, an incompetent ) . 997 of 1971 PETITION FOR PRIVATE SALE OF· . REAL ESTATE' . TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: The ~etition of We~tern Pennsylvania National Bank re~pedtfully re~re~ents:· 1. That your petitioner was appointed Guardian of the est·ate of the above captioned incompetent by Decree of Your Honorable ·court dated November· 3, 1971. 2. That your petitioner has· been unable to file its Inventory·at this time as ~tis in the ~roce~s uf inve~tigating to determine • the ass·ets ·of said estate. 3. That· among the assets 'Of the incompetent's estate is a parcel of real estate more particularly described as follows: ,.··· ALL that .certain piede or parcel of land s·ituate in Union Township, Washington County, Pen·nsy·lvania,. and described in accordance with a s·urvey made by L. w. Provost·, Registered Engineer, No. 1211, on April 6, 1960, ·as follows:·. BEGINNING at a pipe which is common to the land hereby convey·ed and other lands ·of Ahthony Tarnogorski et ux. and lands now or formerly of J. H.-Ritter, which Point is also located in a Township road leading from State Highway·Route. 88 to Hackett, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and which pipe is North 87°. 04'. ·30" West, a distance ~f 73.56 feet from a point in said State Highway Route '88; thence from said Point of· Beginning along lands now or .formerly of J. H. Ritter and in the Township Road leading to Hackett, North 87° 04''30" West, a distance of 125.20 feet to an iron pin in said Township Road; thence ·continuing along the same, South 85° 46' We~t a distance ~f 48.93 feet to an iron pin; thence leaving said Township Road and continuing along other lands of Anthony Tarnogorski et ux. North 12~ 15'. we~t a distance ~f 244.50 feet to a pipe;. thence continuing along the same, North 55° 26' East a distance of 65 feet to a pipe; thence ·continuing along the same, South 34° 34t East a dist~nce ~f 235 fe~t to. a hub; thence continuing along the 'same, South 24° 34' East a·distance ~f 93.50 fe~t to the pipe at the ~lace ~f be~inning. CONTAINING 0.75 Acre according to above mentioned survey. SUBJECT to all e~ce~tions and reservations ~n the ·rec"ord chain of title. THE ABOVE. DESCRIBED PROPERTY shall be used for residential property only. BEING the ·same ·as conveyed. to Evan Harding and Virginia M. Harding, his wife, by deed of AnthonyTarnogorski et ux. dated May 28, 1960 and rec"orded in the Recor.der' s Office for said County in Deed.Book 1076 page 459, the complete title ·to which vested in the 'incompetent, Evan Harding, upon the 'death of his wife, the said Virginia M. Harding, on May 26 7 1971. 4. That· said real estate is ~mproved with a 2 1/2 story stone house :in poor condition.and your petitioner believes that: it· is to the bes·t interest· of the ·incompetent's estate to dispos·e· of said real est·ate at this :time as the property is in a ppor state of repair and would requirea substantial· e~pen'diture of the 'incompetent's funds to put the dwelling house in livable condition and that· the property is. vacant and subject to possible ~andalism~ Said property is not in condition to be rented without considera~le'e~penditure.· 5. That·your petitioner has entered into an Agr.e~ment to sell the said real estate at private sale, subject to the·approval of YOur Honorable-Court, to Marie D. Panza for Seven thousand and no/100 .($7,000.00) dollars, payable in cash on delivery of-deed on or before February 23, 1972. A copy of said Purchase Agreement is attached hereto and made a part hereof and marked Exhibit "A". Said sale is ·subject to payment of the usual broker•·s commission. 6. That your petitioner bel~e~e~ that $7,000.00 is a full and fair price for said property and a better price than -2- could be ~btained at public sale. Affidavits:of value by two competent persons ·acquainted· with real property in. the vicinity of the ~roperty in que~tion are attached hereto and made ·a part hereof aftd marked Exhibits ·"B"·and "C". 7. That the names and addresses·of the only persons interest·ed in the es:tate ·of the· 'incompetent as. his next of kin are: David Harding Wayne Harding Robin Harding 808 Liberty Drive·· Fairfield, Iowa 1114 Arkansas·Avenue Apt •. 3, Dormont Pittsburgh, Perina. 15216 808 Liberty Drive Fairfield, Iowa David Harding·and Wayne.Harding are sui juris and Robin Harding is·. ·a minor, 17 years of age.: 8. Attached hereto and made a part hereof and marked Exhibit "D" is an official·certificate of the County·Assessment Office ·showing the assessedvaluation of said property. WHEREFORE., petitioner prays Your Honorable Court under Section 3443 of the Incompetents •·· Est·ates ·Act of 1955 (50 ·P. S. 3443) for authority private ~ale of the afore~aid premise~/ COMMONWEALTH OF·PENNSYLVANIA SS: COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY Peisonally appe~red before me, the undersigned authority, .ROBERT L. BARTH, Assistant Trust Officer of Western Pennsylvania National Bank, who being duly sworn according to law deposes: ·and says that he ·has knowledge of the facts set forth in·.the annexed petition and is authorized to make this affidavit and that the :facts set forth therein are true and correct to the be~t of his-knowledge,· information and belief. Sworn to and subscribed· ·before ., . \. m~ _;t~:ts· · · 1 7/J, day of-January, "~."" ... ,...- 19?'2 -::;_ ·- . · ···· tt~ta~w ubll.C DORIS J. JOHNSON, 'NOTARY PU!~~ McKEESPORT, ALLEGHENY COU 971 My COMMISSION EXPIRES APRIL 2, 1 . · · ot Notanes Member, Pennsylvania Assoei&taon I. WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL BANK TRUST DEPARTMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT Date Decem~:e as. 1921 I, jf hereby offer to purchase from Western Pennsylvania National Bank Quart1ia& of the ~.-A• ct. E~~QC, J,. JiJ6?65•2 , the real estate, s. it'uated in the~· Townsnip, ~or VA~. . , County of_-li:V~·ta~~"l~tibr.l!l,...a'*p.-. ...... on"------- and Commonwealth of Pennsylvama, descnbed as follows: ALL tbal c•rtain lot or pa'fcel Of i&"O~d b•lca 0,1$ aCftf, tQOtct Or lc••• &Gd bevlng .V'¢ted tboeeOft a 8 1/1, AtOfJ AlODA h~• 1itt.stte .Airpo:ot l\Oe4, IU. ae. Um•Towutbip, FJnJeJvUie. I& t• uftdar•tooct aacl •autcl that tbe pr09' rtr II belaQ told Ia itl pNa•ot uae Ia» condidoa. NOTE: l)ttett tranafar ttampt t . . . t ':Re"al ~siafe•li:geni' 'itobtltl p: '\raa voorhie s ·""' '• of Commission 6'i for the sum ofhgn th.oua'ftd and 00/100. • , , • • , , • , , • Dollars $,,000.00 payable as follows: Oa• huncb'•c! noUutCilOO.OOUaaa4 mouy OD •• •tcplq ot lhl• •••••• mant• an addlttonal Four buadrt4 Dollal'a C$400. 00) addn'l baad moqy if oft•~ t• ac:eepte4 ad lh• batee• of Sia thou•aod nw Hul\dr•ct Pollu• Cl6. 500.001 opon 4eUMrr of •• d••cS• It is understood that the sellers shall and will furnish a title by deed of fiduciary warranty, in fee simple, clear of all encumbrances, on or before VebrQUyZS, l91Z ; however, if the liens exceed the sale price this agreement to become null and void, unless the parties otherwise agree in writing. It is further understood and agreed that the Seller is acting as Fiduciary herein and if it should develop that seller does not have a marketable title to the property herein described or any part thereof seller at any time before the execution and delivery of the deed reserves the right to return the hand money then paid without interest and after this is done there shall be no further liability upon the part of either party hereto. Purchaser certifies that...llobad p 8 VPD Yootbt•~-·----· is the only Broker with whom purchaser has had any dealings in connection with this sale and purchaser hereby agrees to save the seller harmless from all claims and demands of any Broker or Brokers other than aottett. P. VbllVoorhla.,.,.,.... based upon such other Brokers having dealt in any way with the Purchaser in connection with this Sale. For title reference see Deed Book Vol. 1016 Page 4&9 or Will Book Vol. ___ _ Page Rocor4e4 6/J./60 Taxes, rents and water and sewage rents to be prorated as of delivery of deed. Possess ion to be gi ven~o~»>:.sa.nL-""de:sU...,vw•Lir~J~~~---=O:.:f'-'da=•=d1., -----·--------.,..--- !, ... hereby deposit with Western Pennsylvania National Bank the s.um of On• bwuh••4 U4 00/100 .•.. • •....•••• , • Dollars, $100,00 as hand money, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, to apply on the purchase price. Said deposit shall be return- ed if this offer is not accepted by seller within 10 days from the date hereof, and may, at the option of the seller, be retained as liquidated damages in event of the breach of any conditions of this agreement by the buyer after acceptance by the seller. It shall be the re- sponsibility of the purchaser to place fire insurance on property to protect their interest. NOTE: This document does not transfer or include the title to the coal and right of support underneath the surface land described or referred to herein, and the owner or owners of such coal may have the complete legal right to remove all of such coal, and in that connection, damage may result to the surface of the land and any house, building or other structure on or in such land. X 9fld&ti< iJ Naria D. Paua Purchaser ACCEPTANCE Now to wit this .Y,d day of Q:z<Zf(~ , A. D. 197-0 , the foregoing offer is hereby accepted. 7 - WITNESS: BANK ~10~/.Y??/ By: EXHIBIT "A" !'' AFFIDAVIT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA } } SS: COUNTY OF< t rr-• g:;.u.) /197HtAf{frc}J Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared D J.• d J 'lat11J.· es of Finle1,'nrille, Pe11"1SY l vania ~'~~.V~~~·~l~~,~~~~-----------------t• ~ , who, 1 after being sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a real estate broker, licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; that he is familiar j with the value of real estate in and about the Township of Union, Washington County, Pennsylvania; that he has been engaged in the real estate business for . ~·~. C years; that he has examined the real estate more particularly bounded and described as follows: ALL that certain piece or parcel of land situate in Union Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and described in accordance with a survey made by L. W. P:tTovost, Registered Eng., No. 1211, on April 6th, 1960, as follows:- BEGINNING at a pipe which is common to the land hereby conveyed and other , lands of the above named grantors, and the lands now or formerly of J. H. Ritter, which point is also located in a Township road leading from State Highway Route 88 to Hackett, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and which pipe is North 87° 041 30" West, a distance of 73.56 feet from a point in said ,, State Highway Route 88; thence, from said point of beginning along lands now ,: or formerly of J. H. Ritter and in the Township Road leading to Hackett, North 87° 04 1 30 11 West, a distance of 125.20 feet to an iron pin in said Town- ship Road; thence, continuing along the same, South 85 °461 West a distance of 48.93 feet to an iron pin; thence, leaving said Township Road and continuing along other lands of the above named grantors, North 12 °15 1 West, a distance I of 244.50 feet to a pipe; thence, continuing along the same North 55 °261 East a distance of 65 feet to a pipe; thence, continuing along the same South 34 °341 East, a distance of 235. 00 feet to a hub; thence continuing along the same South 24 °34 1 East a distance of 93.50 feet to the pipe at the place of beginning. Containing 0. 75 acres according to the above mentioned survey. 1 BEING part of the same property which was conveyed to the above named 1 , grantors by deed dated March 25th, 1948 and recorded in the Recorder of Deeds Office of Washington County, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book Volume 737, page 685. HAVING erected thereon a 2 l /2 story stone house situate Airport Road, I (Route 88}, R. D. #2, Union Township, Finleyville, Pennsylvania. ,. SUBJECT to exceptions, reservations and restrictions contained in prior I•' deeds of record. EXHIBIT "B" That he has examined said real estate in connection with the proposed sale of same by Western Pennsylvania National Bank, Guardian of the Estate of Evan Harding, Jr., an incompetent, that he has no interest in said sale and ~ in his opinion, said real estate has a fair market value of $ "'7/J& {) -··and that the sum of $7, 000. 00 is better than a price that could be obtained for said real estate at a private or public sale. Sworn to and subscribed fi:efore me this $fit" day of January, 1972 'XJJl5t£LcUJ ~u Notary Public JOHN M. RICHARDSON, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE !ITH M'AGISTERIAL DIST, WASH. CO., PA. MY COMMISSION EXPIRES FIRST MONQAY IN JAN, 1978 flit tr:l II[, II~ jl ,,, llil r ,I, ::I! iii • AFFIDAVIT ijill l,j COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA II ) ) ) SS: ,[[ 1 COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY Ill' I \1 1 l'ri 1) li[i Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared g e/( { c~ 51 J~JIV'/1 II&~ ~~~ vl-77/flf (~/4 -rlf ~·~------------------~------I 7 ; who, 11 :,1 I after being sworn according to law, deposes cfnd says that he is a real estate 1H ,,,1 lt,,[l I broker, licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; that he is familiar ljl 1 i1l ill[ with the value of real estate in and about the Township of Union, Washington 1 1:1 ~~~ County, Pennsylvania; that he has been engaged in the real estate business ~Ill for !I years; that he has examined the real estate more particularly 1 1 1 ~~~~~~~~ bounded and described as follows: ALL that certain piece or parcel of land situate in Union Township, Washing- Ill ton County, Pennsylvania, and described in accordance with a survey made l11 by L. W. Provost, Registered Eng., No. 1211, on April 6th, 1960, as II: follows:- li !I 1 1 11 II[ rl 1111 ill II II ill 1 [, ,,'[ I I I I I II II jl il I, BEGINNING at a pipe which is common to the land hereby conveyed and other lands of the above named grantors, and the lands now or formerly of J. H. Ritter, which point is also located in a Township road leading from State Highway Route 88 to Hackett, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and which pipe is North 87°041 30" West, a distance of 73.56 feet from a point in said State Highway Route 88; thence, from said point-of beginning along lands now or formerly of J. H. Ritter and in the Town?hip Road leading to Hackett, North 87 ° 04 1 30" West, a distance of 125. 20 feet to an iron pin in said Town- ship Road; thence, continuing along the same, South 85°461 West a distance of 48.93 feet to an iron pin; thence, leaving said Township Road and continuing along other lands of the above named grantors, North 12015 1 West, a distance of 244. 50 feet to a pipe; thence, continuing along the same North 5rf261 East a distance of 65 feet to a pipe; thence, continuing along the same South 34 o 341 East, a distance of 235. 00 feet to a hub; thence continuing along the same South 24°34 1 East a distance of 93.50 feet to the pipe at the place of beginning. BEING part of the same property which was conveyed to the above named grantors by deed dated March .25th, 1948 and recorded in the Recorder of Deeds Office of Washington County, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book Volume 737, page 685. HAVING erected thereon a 2 l/2 story stone house situate Airport Road, (Route 88), R. D. #2, Union Township, Finleyville, Pennsylvania. SUBJECT to exceptions, reservations and restrictions contained in prior 1,11 11 jl 1 Of record. l,j I I i ~,I I, II Ill rl\1 !I I I !1i1 til EXHIBIT "C" --·"-· ... That he has examined said real estate in connection with the proposed sale of same by Western Pennsylvania National Bank, Guardian of the Estate of Evan Harding, Jr., an incompetent, that he has no interest in said sale and in his opinion, said real estate has a fair market value of$ J_5 ~ () and that the sum of $7, 000. 00 is better than a price that could be obtained for said real estate at a private or public sale. Sworn to and subscribed before me CARMEN M. DiGIOVI',NNI Notary Public. Monongahela, \'lnzhington Co. My Commission Expires July 7' 197§ -- ----·----- _......_ ___ ----------------~-- ' . • ·-1 l\ssrssmrut Qterttftratr WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF THE BOARD FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND REVISION OF TAXES . January 18 72 Washrngton, Pa .................................. 19 ...... .. T'his is to certify that the following is a full, true and correct transcript of the assessment of property t taxable for county purposes, as shown by the books of records in this office, at the above date, for the tax . 72 year 19 , assessed in the district of UNION I' :- ~ H Jl '· ;1 :I ... .,. I i ·1 ' ,. HARDII\U, EVAN & VIRGINIA M R. D. II 2 FINLEYVILLE, PA. 15332 64-8-102 DB 1076-459 2 [STY STONE HSE onS ACRES SURF ... : ·~~ \J 1-a X \., >; c ... ._ .. ~ 0' t-.... (/1 !-i" .,.. 'I 1,795 20 ---- .. ~ l ' ' ·I EXHIBIT 1,815 ~-~ "D·" <SEAL) I r I l i ' . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY) PENNSYLVANIA (ORPHANS,. COURT DIVISION) IN RE: ESTATE OF EVAN HARDING, JR. a/k/a NO. 997 of 1971 EVAN HARDING, an incompetent DE'CRE'E AND NOW THIS' ... 'l'8th. day of January, 1972, upon consideration of the ·annexed petition and upon motion of Sherman H. Siegel, attorney for petitioner, the Court finding the proposed sale ·is to the best interests of the incompetent under the ·provisions of Section 443 of Article IV of the Incompetents' Estate~ Act of 1955 ; that the sale ~rice of $7,000.00 is a bette~ price than can be obtained at public sale; Western Perinsylvania National Bank, Guardian of the Estate of Evan Harding, Jr •. a/k/a Evan Harding; an incompetent, upon receipt of the balanc of the ~urchase price is ·authorized and directed to convey the following described premises·:· ALL. that certain piece or parcel of land situate ·in Union Township, Washington County, Perinsylvania, and de~cribed in accordance with a surve~ made by L. W. Provost, Registered Engineer, No. 1211, on April 6, 1960, as follows: BEGINNING at a pipe which is common to the land he~eby conveyed and other lands of Anthony Tarnogorski et ux. and lands now or formerly of J. H. Ritte~, which Point is also located in a Township Road leading from State ·Highway Route 88 to Hackett, Washington County, Pennsyivania and which pipe is North 87° 04' 30" West, a distance of 73.56 feet from ~ point in said State Highway Route 88; thence from said Point of Beginning along lands now or formerly of J. H. Ritte~ and in the Township Road leading to Hackett, North 87° 04' 30" West, a distance of 125.20 feet to an iron pin in said Township Road'; thence continuing along the same, South 85° 46' We~t a distance ~f 48.93 feet to an iron pin; thence leaving said Township Road and continuing along other iands of Anthony Tarnogorski et ux. North 12° 15'· West a distance of 244.50 feet to a pipe; thence continuing along the same, North 55° 26t East a distance of 65 feet to a pipe; .. -.. therice ·continuing along.·the.·same, South 34°- 34~ East a·dist~nce·~~ 235 feet to a·hub; therice. ·continuing-along the :same,-South -24° · 3 4 : ·Eas·t· a di:s;t:ance ·of ; 9 3 . 50 .feet to-the pi.pe ·:at_ -the'-'place ·of beginning. CONTAINING 0.75 Acre according to above mentioned' su:rvey. • ' ~ 1 -~· SUBJECT to.all exceptions and reservation in the_ .. record. chain of title. '• " I j 4 ' ' ~ .. ' THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY shall be use f6r·resideritial propetty·onl~. BEING the :same ·as ·conveyed to Evan_ Hardin and Virginia M. Harding,.his wife, by deed of Anthony Tarr10gorski .. et .ux. dated May: 28, ··1960 and recorded in the 'Recordet Is Office· 'for s-ai¢1-County in.Deed Book 1076 page '459; the complete 'title to which vest·ed l.n the . incompeten·t ,· Evan Harding, upon the 9-eath of his·wife; the ·said Virginia M. Harding, on ·May 26, 1971. to Marie D. Panza as prov.ided· in. the Agreement of Sale. · The sale to be advertised in accordance with·Court Rules and Return .to .. be ~presented to the ·court on. Monday , the· · day-of --------.,.---- :February, 1974 ,· .at 10 :·oo o 1 clock. A.M·. • ~~ ~<4~ , .. ·: ·, Form 68-0. C.·Div. J COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, } . WASHINGTON SS: COUNTY OF ~KU Personally appeared before me the undersigned authority Virginia.Sovich, Assistant Trust Officer, western Penna. National Bank guardian of the estate of ____ E~v...:a::.n:.. . ....::H=a=r...:d:..=i:.:n.:.;g:z..,..., _..!iiau..n.~.-;.l,~.,.· n~c.lo.Oo~ml.J!p,£.!e.._t~=,;es:..!.,!n...=t,__ _________ _ :mriDBPc ; who being duly sworn, deposes and says that the following is a true and correct Inventory and Statement of the personal and real property which are of the estate of the above named ~incompetent WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL BANK,GUARDIAN Sworn and subscribed before me this ·) ~3. d. day ~ : : :::::::'7, !~? :": ~ BY: c/~~ Virginia Sovich L.Z.~ .• ~f ................... ~~<·~·:~·.'"" ( (. __ ) Assistant Trust Officer Veterans Administration -accumulated benPrit~ at Veterans Administration Hospital. Catherine Hardina Executrix of the Estate of ,I Edqar Hardino. one-sixth (l/6th) interest of residuarv estate. ------~~R,.,;u;F.:A::;u~·Tu_,a;PROPERTY · · n.ll f-h::~f-("'<:>rf-:::.in niPrP nr nRr,...Pl nr l:::.nn ~if-n::~f-<:> in Union Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania and described in accordance with a survey made bv ~ L.W. Provost. Reqistered Enqineer, No. 1211 on April 6, 1960·. Havinq erected thereon a 2k story stone house, known as Route 88, R.D. No. 2, <1 Finleyville, Penna. Appraised Value , ...... I ! I' '• jJ NOTE-If real estate, give street and number, Ward of City, Borough or Township, and County, and reference to Deed or· Mortgage Book, Volume and Page. If cash in bank, ~rive name of bank. · Dollars· Cents. $2 031. 03 904 95 •, 4,500. 00 $7,435. 98 ================ r ,, '\ t. • / I" • v - ' "\. .~ ... ,, N 997 T tn 71 o. enn, oz...__ , .. ·:i'N R E ESTATE ... ·' o:F ~ EVAN HARDING /'!' AN INCOMPETENT ;r ~ l :.; .. GUARDIAN'S INVENTORY AND ~ ~~· ~T:TEM~NT,.1 ~ l:>-rr; :::n .,_....., . . 'l "-.. (f) 0 r· J ~ --u---=-c_ ..,-.-~· ~ _,,~ 1 :::t:J•a ~ -en (/) ::.;;c . ..,. .. -.; l. I .. ,._ , ,., . ., t---:· ' N 1 0 ~ ~-·~ '-'-' i : g . ' --i -'-' "-. ---.. o . c·-.t~ 0 ~=-...., -l.. ~ ·~. ~·· .;.--- 1 ... j. 2: ~l·· 7:'.: ,. --o ... ~· ' C)--:;_-,.. -- . . --.. ...,. . r-=:: <1) \} ~~~ .;;:;;),. . :: --~ .. t::=:l -C' Fee$ . . /;2,5-1/{6-; l Filed ~9-~herman Siegel, E~quire· · ~ washington Trust Bldg. =--~~--~--"----~~--x-..1:~1~ ~v""' L """""""""'. Attorney. ___ ::_..:.- ·1: '· <' ~ ... "3 ~~ ~/ ~· (~ ~- ; '· "' '--- IN THE COURT . .OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNA. NO. 997 of 1-971 IN RE: ESTATE OF EVAN HARDING, JR. a/k/a EVAN HARDING, an incompetent -£ :;a :;o rn -- "'J a-"''ti --.! • r-.1 __....-- -n r-- V I "::'..: iJ., -G:J ;:"-"' •. "., =:: :_n r.:.n . ..._, t t • z ·-i [\1 ,.., o'~E: ';(; :~·:R E ~ :_:? r..:> --. ,.....-:., • (Proof~s·-·o·~ ·cFub1J..~-atJ..on IV ,.. • tl.T•· } . l\ . _ 1.1,_ ·.u_+.,n ... ......, : ,--:z: -cr-o v-{J) U-' v-.> SHERMAN H. SIEGEL ATTORNEY AT LAW' WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA I ~-b--..5/ ·-----------'• ., I' IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (ORPHANS 1·' COURT DIVISION) IN RE: ESTATE OF EVAN HARDING, JR. a/k/a NO.. 997 of 1971 EVAN HARDING, an incompetent AND NOW, THIS 2 2rid day of February, 19 7 2 , bei·ng the :Return Day for. the proposed private. ·sale of reaT estate of the ·incompe.tent, .it appearing. that said sale has been advertised in accordance ·with the ·court Rules and that additional bids were received in open court, it is hereby Ordered and De·cr.eed that :followi.ng the Guardian to· being the highes·t· bidder, ALL that certain piece or parcel of land situate in Union Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and described in accordance with a survey made .by L. W. Provost, Registered Engineer, No. 1211, on April 6, 19 60 ,. as ·follows: BEGINNING at a pipe ·which is ·common to the land hereby conveyed and .other lands of Anthony Tarnogorski et ux .· and lands now or formerly of J. H~ Ritter, which Point is also located in a Township Road .leading from Sta:te Highway Route 3 8 to Hackett, Washington County, Pen·nsyl vania, and which pipe 'is North. 87° 04 1. 30" West, a distance of 73.56 f.ee·t ·from a point in said State Highway Route· 88 ;. thence from said Point of Beginning along lands now or formerly of J. H. Ritt·e.r and in the 'Township Road leading. to Hacket·t, North. 87° 04 1· 30" wes·t·, a di.stance of 125.20 feet to an iron pin in said Township Road; thence 'continuing along. the 'same,· South 85° 46 I West· a distance. of 4.8. 93 'feet to an iron pin; thence 'leaving said Town·ship Road and continuing along other· lands of Anthony Tarnogorski et ux·. North 12° 15 1 Wes·t a distance ·of 244.50 .f.eet to a pipe; thence ·continuing along. the ·same,· North 55 ° 26 1 East a distance ~f ~5 fee~ to a pipe;: therice continuing along the ·same,· South 34° 34 1 East· a distance ~f 235 feet to a hub; thenc~ ·continuing along the 'same' South 24 °. 34 I East a distance 'of' 93;50 £eet to the pipe •t the Place ~f beginning. CONTAINING 0.75 Acre according to above mentione survey. SUBJECT to all exceptions ·and reservations in the ·record chain of title. ,. :··· THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY shall be ·us.ed for residential property· only. · CJ ~ for. the :price 'of $ · j_ C.. : en:> · ; ~ J and .. western Perins.yl vania · Nati'onal Bank,. Guardian· of the ·Estate of Evan Harding, ·Jr. a/k/a Evan Harding, ·an incompe.terit ,-. is ·authori.zed .. upon rec:eipt of the· ··p-qrchase· ·money: .. to exe·cute ·and deliver: to the purchaser. a deed for same.· . ! ' ' I • IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLV~NIA (ORPHANS''· COURT DIVISION) IN RE: ESTATE OF EVAN HARDING, JR. a/k/a : NO. · 997 of 1971 EVAN HARDING, an incompetent . AF:P:IDAVIT oF· POSTING . COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY SS: ) . Peisonally appe~red before.me, the undersigned authority,· · Robert L. Barth· , who being --------~~----~--------------------------- duly s.worn according·to law, deposes -and says that he ·resides at · · 706:Arlington Avenue; ·McKeesport,· Pennsylvania 15132 .that on the· · 25th · ----=:...:.....:-=-=---------day of· -~--·-·~J_a_n~u_·a_·r~y~·-·------------------ 19 7 2 .at · ·z : 3 o · o'clock · P. M·. ,h..e did post at a conspicuous ....,....---- place ·on the "dwelling house of propeity which is the subject of sale 'the 'written: notice 'of the 'sale' copy of which is attached heieto, 9-:pd thath:e did also. at or· about the same ·time· post four additional notices of said sale in prominent places in the vicini of said real es't-ate. Swo.r.n to ·.and subscribed before me this 1972. /' . 26th day of· .. January --------- Not~ry P,ublic DORIS J. JOHNSON, NOTARY PUBLIC McKEESPORT, ALLEGHENY COUNTY MY COMMISSION EXPIRES APRIL 2, 1973 Member, Pennsylvania Association of Notaries· , .. .l .... IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION) IN RE: ESTATE OF NO~ 997 of 1971 1EVAN HARDING, JR. a/k/a EVAN. HARDING, an incompetent _,· . ' NOTICE OF PRIVATE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, Guardian of the estate of. the above named incompetent, has ' . presented its petition to the Court requesting le~ve to seli at ·private sale to M~rie D~ Pariza for the price of $7,000.00 the following described re~l estate: ALL that certain irregularly shaped parcel of land situate in Union Township, Washington County, Perinsylvania, containing 0.75 Acres fronting 174.13 feet on the North side of the Township Road le~ding from State Highway Route 88 to Hackett, extending therefrom in a Northerly direction on the West · side 244.5 feet by land of Anthony Tarnogorski and on the East side 93.5 feet and on the rear by other lands of the said Tarnogorski .. FOR LEGAL DESCRIPTION, see Deed Book 1076 page 459. SUBJECT to the exceptions, reservations and restrictions of record. UPON WHICH is erected a ·2 1/2 story stone house.· ,· By Order dated January 18, 1972, the Court fixed the Return Date for confirmation of said sale for Tuesday, . ' February 22, 1972 at 10:00 o~clock A.M. at which time the Court will ente~tain higher bids in accordance with the Court Rules. ~-1 .. ..#' io. ... '1 l"·J-t' ... , \ ' 1 •' I •I~ SHERMAN H. ·siEGEL,. ESQUIRE 215 W~shington Trust Bldg. Washington, Pennsylvania· WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL BA GUARDIAN 236 Fifth Avenue Hc:Keesp.crr't ,, Pennsylvania ._ ______ .:..!...._ _________ __:_ ___ ~-------""-"--·"-'·-'-=---c;_··-=-'--· =··__:::••c_:___::-:::=··=··-=·-::-_-·=··_:=··•:=:•••-:=-·:=-·='-'·-~·:~·--··:r-:--•-·--··o•r--•• ,· .. I I'' I' ,. I. ii;i bt lit ~; IUt lit,. :. t: ~- i ~•; ' I ' . . I . - ,j' lfr ~: ffi: ~ W· w; . R II:· (: ~:: ~: . .-=~J Obs~rver -Reporte.r WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA PROOF OF PUBLICATION In compliance with the Newspaper Advertising Act of 16 May, 1929, . : "' . IN THE COURT OF ~ ' . COMM'ON · •PLEAS OF · WASHINGTON COUNTY, .. : PENNSYLVANIA •· ~ (ORPHANS' COURTIDIVISION) IN RE: .,• ESrATE OF EVAN HARDING, JR. a/k{a EVAN HARDING, an incompetent 'NO. 997 of 1971 · · NOTICE OF PRIVATE SALE Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,-County of Washington, SS: . . . . . . . . . . . . NOTICE IS f!EREBY GIVEN that Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in an.d for said County the undersigned, Guardian of the P. L. 1784, as amended. 1 . estate of the above named incom- and State, ........ R.i.~.b-~.f..d .... s ........ Cow .. a.n ............... , who beirug duly sworn r~;eg~~ta~e~~~~~~=dlei!~ep;~it~~ll !~ · ., • · • d private sale to Marie D. Panza for according to law, deposes and says that he is the .... v..1.c.e,PI:e.sJ. en t the price of $7,ooo.oo the following of the Observer Publishing Company, a Pennsylvania· corporation, and its described real estate: . agent in this behalf; that the said Company is the owner and publisher of sh~~~ ~~;~el c;r~~~d 1~f:Ja~ear~ the Observer-Reporter, succ>essor to The Washjngton Observer, established Umon Township, · washington September 18, 1871, and The Washington Reporter, ·established August 15, County, Pennsylvania, containing 1808, a .daily news•paper of .. general. circulation, printed and published and 0.75. Acres_ fronting 174.13 feet on I I . . the North side of· the Township havin·g ts p ace of · busines•s at Washington, Washington County, Pennsyl-Road leading from. state Highway vania, where it· or' its predecessors have beep. established·· and published Rout~ · 88 .to Hackett, extending i!OAUnuousiy for inoi'e ·than six months· prior to the publication of the notice there,rom m a Northerly direction hereto attached; thSJt the printed notice or advertisement hereto attached· ·· on the West .side 244.5 feet by land of Anthony Tarnogorski and is a copy of an official advertisement, official· notice; legal notice or legal ·on the East side 93.5 feet and. on advertisement, exactly as printed or publis}J.ed in thl3 Obs•erver-Reporter .in th~ rear. by other ·lands of the said Tarnogorski. · its regular editions on the following date or dates; ............................................ · FOR LEGAL DESCRIPTION see Deed Book 1076 page 459. ' ................. J .... a..n.v.a.r_y_ .... 24 . .,.J..l .... a.nd .... F..eb.r.u.a..ry. ..... 7 .. ,. .... 1.9.7.2........... ~e~~a~fo~9' !~dthe r:~~~~:f~~:· r;f tiuh neither th!e affiant nor the Observer Publishing Company is interested record. in the subject matter of said notice or advertising and that all of the allega-, stoUPONt WHihCH is erected a 2% h' affid 1 ' · ry s one ouse tions· of t 1s avit as to the time, ELae and chazer .of publication By Order. dated J~nuary 18, 1972, are true. . /) . the Court fixed the Return Date for Vvti-. (__~ :1 confirmatiOn of said sale for Tues- . .. ............................................... ~ ..... :............................ : ~-~~ckFe~~~-ry at2\.h~~~2 tf~e 10~g~ . Court will entettain · higher bids in Sworn to and subs~efore me this .. 7. ....... day of ..... f~.P.f..~~.~.Y _197 2 accordaWisTM~Jh~E~~~~~~'rA ~~R~RA~~ .. ifit!:;;:~•••m• WASHINGTON WASHINGTON COUNTY '~I;EWRMAhN Ht .•.!HEGEL, ESQUIRE . ' 1 as mg on~,:Trust Bldg MY COMMISSION EXPII{ES MAY 6, 1972 jWashington, Pepn~ylvania . · l ' 7219-M_oi,!~~ ,,\I' : . ,. .. . .. . --,~ '·l~"\'' Washington County Reports Washington, Pennsylvania (PUBLISHED BY WASHINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION) PROOF OF PUBLICATION In compliance with the Newspaper Advertising Act of May 16, 1929·, P. L. 1784 Sec. 3, paragraphs ( 3) and (25). CouNTY oF WASHINGTON} SS. STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and Commonwealth, CHARLES C. KELLER, who, being duly sworn, deposes ·and says: that he is the Editor of the WASHINGTON COUNTY REPORTS, the officia!l legal periodical for said W ashing.ton County, published weekly hav.ing its place of business at Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and is acting as its agent in this behalf; that the said WASHINGTON COUNTY REPORTS was established on March 31, 1920, and was designated as the official legal publication for Washington County, Pennsylvania, by order of the several courts of said County, dated November 11, 1920; that the printed notice or advertisement attached hereto is a copy of a notice or advertisement, exactly as printed or published, which appeared in the said legal periodical in its regular issues on the following dates: January 27, 1972 ...................... .E~.~.r.!o:!.~.r.Y. ... .3. .. a .. ..J .. Q . .t .... J.9.7.1 ........... . that the affiant or the corporation in behalf of which he is acting is not interested in the subject matter of said notice or advertising and that all of the oll•g•tioM of till> "'id,,it " to th< tim<, pi•~ md oh~»ct~ (!} publiution . . are true. • ........ O!!a.,_. .ll.L__::::._.c.it.d..c..::.::..__:. ·······---············~····=·::.: .. :f:_ ... &.t., · · ,'"~ ditor:-. ~,_. !"' ,. -·· .,;r, ' Sworn to and subscribed before •. '".-' '.r ~: · 1 ;;;:::-;.; c...::=------~--":-:-.~-,~_, .. -.,.,.._. ...... LQ.~.b ..... day of ................. E.~.~.!:.~.~.r..Y. ........ , 19 .. ..Z~ .. ~ ... .. ~-~f-~ --- JOSEPHINE T. SCIAMANNA Notary Public, Washington. Washi"<r;ton Co. My Commission E;<::irls iuiy 1. i974 ...., ·, NOTICE . . . .. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENN-\·SYLVANIA ' (ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION) , NO. 997 of 1971 IN'lRE:' ESTATE OF EVAN HARD- ' ING. -JR., ·a/k/a EVAN ·HARDING;:-an incompetent NOTICE OF PRIVATE SALE I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the· undersigned, Guardian of the estate of the above named incompetent, has presented its petition to the Court requesting leave to sell at private sale to . Marie D .. Panza for the price of $7,000.00 the following described real estate: ALL that certain irregularly shaped parcel of land situate in Union Town~ ship, Washington County, Pennsyl- vania, containing 0.75 Acres fronting 174.13 feet on the North side of the Township Road leading from State Highway Route 88, to Hackett, extend-ing therefrom in a Northerly direction on the West side 244.5 .feet by land of Anthony Tarnogorski and on the East side 93.5 feet and on the rear by other lands of the said Tarnogorski. 1 FOR LEGAL DESCRIPTION, see Deed-Book 1076 page 459. · SUBJECT to the exceptions, reser-vations and restrictions of record . UPON WHICH is erected a 2Y. story stone house. ~· , . l , By Order dated January 18, 1972, the Court fixed the Return··, Date for con-firmation of said sale" for Tuesday, February 22, 1972 at 10:00 o'clock A.M. at which time the Court· will entertain higher· bids in accordance with the Court Rules. " · WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL BANK, GUARDIAN 236 Fifth Avenue McKeesport, P.ennsylvania SHERMAN H. SIEGEL',' ESQUIRE 215 Washington Trust..Bldg. Washington, Pennsylvan.ia ··r 6)22-3 I .I 0 I 1 . - /. \ . . ( I ,{ ) I January 20, 1972 ·· Mr. David Harding 1 8~8 Liberty Drive· Fairfield ,¢bw,9-·:i · · .... (. Mr. Wayne Harding 1114 Arkansas Avenue Apt. · 3, . Dormont' ' Pittsburgh, . Penna. 15216 Mr. ~obin Harding ... 808 Liberty Drive ·.Fairfield" Iowa Dear 'I '. \ ;-. ., ' J . ·.To bring you up to date ,.on your Father's situation, the Court on November 3, 1971, adjudicated.your Father an incompetent· and-appointed western Pennsylvania National Bank as his Guardian. " ' r .( . " , . l-', The -Guardian propose.s to sel,l the residence property to · Marie D., Panza for $7,000. QO and the Court h'as fixed 'February 22, 11972 at 10:00 o'clock A.M. as the time for conflrm~tion,of the sale. · ..:At the sale, ~ny parties interested in said property may appear and 1 . make higher bids· for the. prope.rty. I have been co.ntacted ·by somebody ·from .West,Elizabeth, Pennsylvania·, who indi'cates that he is interested and wi~l appear at t;.he' salE! and raise the bid for the property. ' I ·shall inform you of the results. of the sale. very truly yours, / j. •• I L. ... I . , . ' SHS:mb Sherman H. Sfegel. ' I r I .': . :· ((J) <.0 .o m l..() (Y) ' 'Q z <.0 <.0 ·0 m l..() (Y) Q z . r- <.0 '0 m l..() (Y) Q z . ·:.,. . :..,·,~ ;<.! ·~ '1; ~fW~ ,', -r:~:-. . <' '·, ·.· ;· RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL-30~' {plus postage) SENT TO Mr. Robin Harding: STRE~J ~NO NQ.b ty 8 Li er Drive P.O., STATE AND ZIP CODE -F-a-i-J;_t~A-t~Wl~ ADDITIONAL FEES RE-TURN ~ 1. Shows to whom and date delivered ............ 15¢ With delivery to addressee only ............ 65¢ RECEIPT 2. Shows to whom, date and where delivered .. 35¢ SERVICES With delivery to dddressee only ............ 85¢ DELIVER TO ADDRESSEE ONLY ...................................................... __ 5_Dj__ 45¢ "SPECIAL DEliVERY (2 pounds or less) .......................................... NO INSURANCE COVERAGE PROVIDED- NOT FOR INTERNATIONAL MAIL POSTMARK OR DATE 1/20/72 (See other s1deJ RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL-30~' {plus postage) SENT TO POSTMARK OR DATE Mr. Wayne Harding: S!RlEJ: 4ND Jilt' kansas Avenue _Ap_L_3 1 Dormont 'J:9i trt!stm.i!-P 'fiDE g I Penna. 15216 OPTIONAL SERVICES FOR ADDITIONAL FEES RE-TURN ~1. Shows to whom and date delivered ............ 15¢ 1/20/72 With delivery to addressee only ............ 65¢ RECEIPT 2. Shows to whom, date and where delivered .. 35¢ SERVICES With delivery to dddressee only ............ 85¢ OillVER TO ADDRESSEE ONLY ...................................................... 50¢ "SPECIAL O(LIVERY (2 pounds or less) .......................................... -4-5¢ .. . POD Form 3800 July 1969 NO INSURANCE COVERAGE PROVIDED-!See other sideJ NOT FOR INTERNATIONAL MAIL "GPO' •••• 0-358-SIZ RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL-30(. {plus postage} MEf!T. To David Harding STREET AND ~-808 Li erty Drive P .0., STATE AND ZIP CODE p!airfie1d 1 Iowa OPTIONAL SERVICES FOR ADDITIONAL FEES RE-TURN ~1. Shows to whom and date delivered ............ 15¢ RECEIPT With delivery to addressee only ............ 65¢ SERVICES 2. Shows to whom, date and where delivered .. 35¢ With delivery to dddressee only ............ 85¢ DELIVER TO ADDRESSEE ONLY ...................................................... 50¢ "SPECIAL DELIVERY (2 pounds or less) ........................................... 4-5T POD Form 3800 July 1969 NO INSURANCE COVERAGE PROVIDED- NOT FOR INTERNATIONAL MAIL . ·:":: '· '· I•,• POSTMARK OR DATE 1/20/72 (See other side) ~ 1r GPO : IV&t 0-~~( I '\ I. ·, ·.· . ' ' . ,, r 1 '.1 .. I . i 'i, ' ' I •._' ' \ .I . t c ~~ ~~ .. ~ ) ., . t I ' . ~ I . ,, ( c!! \ ' <! T~ ~ N THE COURT Of COMMON PLEAS "Of WASHl.NGTQN -COUNTY, PENNA. rs 997 ·of· 1971 IN RE: II II II ESTATE OF. EVAN HARDING, JR. a/k/a EVAN HARDING, an alleged incompetent ... , --.J :E::n f-..: --J>rn::tl (/) ---(/)C')C. r."'1 ~ (/') ::::l:::':i .. iG j .._r,J ~· ...... ,..r-=s Z-irn .,.·~ ~ t I G?rrir en 6 ::0 ' te:..J AFFIDAVIT~ G=F' SE~ICE 0 _.!:., 0 ::lE ""''' • -·-u..J -c _,. )>(/)0 t....., . -.J SHERMAN H. SIEGEL ATTORNEY AT LAW' WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA WASHINGTON TRUST BUILDING / ;::;..~-42:__ . .. :.,. .. - . r-.. . -· . ' 7.~· .. :r ... ~· { . ' ,; ... ' \ 'I. ' \ . ·~ ·' ,, . ' !' .. ;I .f ~/ IiI , r! I II I I. I I I I jll '11 t I . J I II II . I U. ;' / .~ - - - ... IN THE COURT OF· COMMON PLEAS OF·WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION) IN'RE: ESTATE OF . . . EVAN HARDING, JR. , . a/k/a· ) NO. 997 of 1971 EVAN HARDING, ·an al.leged ) incompetent . AFP:IDA V:IT OF·· SERVICE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) . SS: COUNTY OF WASHINGTON· Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, SHERMAN H. SIEGEL, who being·duly sworn according to law, depos·es that he did cause to. be· mailed by· ordinary mail on · Octobet 7 , 19 71 1 to Wayne Harding; Robin Harding ·and David. \\ Harding, being the ·next of kin of the alleged incompetent, Notice of the He~ring in the above captioned case;.said Notice having been mailed in sufficient time to give·each of said parties· twenty days·notice of the Hearing. Sworn to and·subscribed.before me this ·~ day .of Octo~e;, 1971. ·, ~ llS,. Notary Public • . WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON CO., PA, My Commission Expires febntary 27, 197( IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION) IN RE! ESTATE OF EVAN HARDING, JR. a/k/a EVAN HARDING, an alleged ) incompetent TO: David Harding 808 Liberty Drive Eairfield Drive, Iowa Hayne Harding 1114 Arkansas Avenue Apt. 3, Dormont Pittsburgh, Penna. Rbhin Harding Route 88, R. D. #2 Finleyville, Penna. : NO. 997 NOTICE OF HEARING ·--------.... ______ _ of 1971 Please take notice that a Hearing has been ·fised in the above matter by the said Court to inquire into the alleged incompetence of Evan Harding, Jr. a/k/a Evan Harding of Route 88, 'R. D. #2, Finleyville, Pennsylvania, upon the petition of his son, James Harding. The Hearing vlill be held on Monday, November 1, 1971, at 10:00 o'clock A.H., E.S.T. in the orphans' Court Room at the :vashington County Court House, 1:lashington, Pennsylvania. /s/ Sherman H. Siegel ·---~-·Attorney.Torl?et.ll:ioner--- Dated: October 7, 1971~ ..... , .... - IN.THE·COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.OFWASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA . . (ORPHANS I COURT DIVISION) IN RE: : . ESTATE OF· EVAN HARDING·, ·JR. a/k/a NO~ 997 . of 1971 EVAN HARDING·, an alleged· incompetent . AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) ss:. COUNTY· OF BUTLER · VALORA · W. ·KENNEDY · , being ------------------------~----------------- duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is one of the owners of the· Kennedy Family· Care Home located at 107 Kennedy. Lane, Butler, Pennsylvania1 that on the 11th da:y of. October, 1971, ·at .· · ·9: 0.0 · · · otclock ·A.· M~, she did read to Evan Harding 1 Jr., an alleged i:hcompete_rit, the Petition-for appoi11tment of a guardian for the said Evan :f!arding, Jr. an~ Ord~r of Court dat~d October 4;, 1971, and Notice of the Hearing on said Petition·to be held on-Monday, November 1, 1971 at the Orphans 1 · Court Room at the-Court House at Washington, P.ennsylvani , at 10:00 otclock A.M., E.S.T. and Citation~ and did hand copies of same to the said Evan Harding; Jr. personally. /~· _-=--v....;....;;.....·~-·-."--'---... -·~_.;.\ .·~-· . _·. ·-'--i~<; - Sworn to and subscribed before. me this·· ·18th day of October, 1971. otary·Publ1c es H. Galbreath, ·50-3~03 District Justice onburg, Pennsylvania 16056 commission expires January 5, 1976. 'v .IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON. COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION) IN RE: ESTATE OF ) . EVAN HARDING,. JR. a/k/a ) NO. ·997 EVAN HARDING, an alleged) incompetent ). NOTICE OF HEARING·. TO: EVAN HARDING, JR. a/k/a EVAN HARDING of 1971· You are hereby notified that a Petition has been presented to the Orphans' Court Divis~on of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County, Pennsylvania, .at the above Number and Term, requesting that the Court adjudicate you to:be an incompetent and to appoint a guardian £or your estate~ The Court has fixed the time for Hearing on this petition for Monday, November 1, 1971, at 10:00 o'clock A.M., E. s. T:. in the Orphans' Court Room .at the Court House at Washington, Pennsylvania, you may be present at ·said Hea~ing·if you so desire, and may offer such evidence as you or.your counsel may wish to present. A copy of the Petition, Order and Citation are attached herewith. /s/ Sherman H. ·Siegel. Attorney for Pet±tioner l . 1 1 ~ l ... :1 1 .! •I ~ i j l ! ., \ ·~r ' I .• e IN THE COURT OF. COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNP.. ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF· EVAN HARDING, JR., a/k/a ) ) ) ) ) ) No. 997 of 1971 5 z ~ EVAN HARDING, .J > Ul ~ an incompetent. 1.11 Q. z 0 . ) ) ) J 1-~ PROCEEDINGS ON CONFIRMATION OF PliiVATE SALE OF REAL ESTP.TE i Ul ot ~ ~ BEFORE: 0: l-UI a .J < ~ APPEARANCES: ::J ., :r ... ,... N ui ffi TIME: 1-a: 0 Q. 1.11 a: 1-a: g THE COURT: .J ot § IL IL 0 Siegel? MR. SIEGEL: THE HONOhABLE P. VINCENT MARINO, Judge of the said Court. SHERMAN H. SIEGEL, ESQ., of Washington Pa., representing the Guardian . Tuesday, February 22, 1972 ,.8. at 10:00 o'.cloc k A.M., EST. We will hear the Harding matter first. Mr . If Your Honor please, this is the time set fo confirmation of a private sale by the Western Pennsylvania National Bank, Guardian of Evan Harding, an incompetent., of property in Union Township to Mrs. Panza for $7, 000. I have here , Your Honor, Proofs of Advertising in the Legal Journal and in the Observer three times and an Affidavit of Posting and a copy of ou 2 ----,--------~~------~--------------------------------------------------------------~------ notice to the three heirs to the three sons who are the only persor s interested in this estate. I understap.d, Your Honor, that there a1 e other persons in Court that are interested in this property. I also hand up, Your Honor, a Consent by the mortgagee that the first mortgage be di v:est:ed in thi. s sale so that it would be a sale free and clear of the first mortgage. :! z ~ THE COURT: Very well. Mr. Siegel, do we have the amOt:nt ..I > (I) ~ of that mortgage approximately so that the bidders will know? Ul II. i g M.h. SIEGEL: Around $1400.00, Your Honor. But it will be I!) z i (I) < s: divested and it will come out of the proceeds of. the sale. ~ THE COURT: The property will be sold clear of the mortgc: ge; IE 1-(1) o that is the mortgage recorded ·in Mortgage Volume 569, page ..I < ij Q :I ... X 268 in the records of Washington County. t. Mh. SIEGEL: N That's right, Your Honor. ai = THE COUh T: All right. We will order the Proof of Publications IE 0 II. ~ filed and at this time the Court will entertain bids from intereste l-IE :I 0 0 ..I < ij ii: b. 0 r:arties for the sale of this real estate in accordance with the Court rules. The private sale to Marie D. Panza is for the sum of $7, opo. and as we have already stated, the mortgage on the property wil be cleared so that there will be no mortgage thereon. We are nov. ready to accept additional bids from any of the parties that are interested. This real estate is located in Union Township, Washi gton County, Pa. , and is described in the Petition and it contains 0. 7 acres according to the survey, with such exceptions and reserva ions as are contained in the record chain of title. All those who are 3 interested in bidding on this property please come up to the bca!r'sc that the clerk can explain the method of receiving our bids. Mr. Siegel, will you come up to represent---did someone represent Panza's? e Mh. SIEGEL: Mr. Vanvoorhis is their agent, Your Honor. ~ THE COUiiT: Well, as you know, as the clerk will explain, z <( > .J )o Panza has the right to receive the property unless somebody mak s Ul z z Ill D. a bid over his bid. He simply has to match the highest bid ;in ord ~r i 0 1-Cl for someone else to take the property they must bid mor~. Mr. z :t Ul c 3: Hana, will you explain our method of receiving bids to these folks? ..: u ii: ·MR. HANA: In Orphans' Court we have, with the upset 1-en a e .J <( u bid price, we require either $500.00 or ten percent, whichever i~ 0 :J .., the lesser. In this particular pa1:se it would be the $500.00, wouh X t:. til be the upset price, overbidding' the contract price, $7500.00. ai a: Ill 1-a: And then after that price is bid, then you go up just like an ordinary 0 L Ill a: 1-auction. The only thing is the people who entered into the origina a: :J 0 u .J contract to purchase the property get the advantage of only havin~ c u ii: ... to meet the highest bid offered. They do not have to originate the 0 higher bid. What is your name, sir? e MR. TOTH: Edward J. Toth. MR. HANA: Mr. Toth, that would mean it would require a bid of $7500.00 to what we call to upset the original contract. You are willing to pay the $7500.00? MB. TOTH: Yes. 4 MR. HANA: Now then, so far as the Panza's are concern1 d, are you willing to meet that bid? MRS. PANZA: Yes. we are. MR. HANA: They meet the $7500. 00. e· MR. TOTH: $8. 000. 00. ~ MR. HANA: $8. 000 is bid. z o( > .I MBS. PANZA: We will meet that bid. > U) z z Ill MH. TOTH: $8500.00. Q, i 0 ... MR. HANA: $8500. 00 is bid by Mr. Toth. ~ z i Ul o( MRS .::.P~NZA: W'f;f; :wii:ll meet that bid. !: .,: u $9,000.00. it MR. TOTH: ... Ill Q .I MR . HANA: $9, 000.00 is bid. o( Q Q :I MRS. PANZA: We will meet it . ., l: .. .... Cll MR. TOTH: $9, 100. OQ.=; ai a: Ill ... MR. HANA: $9, 100.00 is bid. a: 0 L Ill a: ... MRS. PANZA: We will meet it. a: :I 0 u MR. TOTH: $9,200.00 . .I o( 0 ii: MRS. PANZA: We will meet it . ... 0 MR. TOTH: $9. 300.00. MRS. PANZA: We will meet the bid. MB. TOTH: $9,400.00. MRS. PANZA: We will meet the bid. MR. TOTH: $9. 500.00. MRS. PANZA: We will meet the bid. -- :!: z ~ .I > Ul z z Ill II. i e " z :z: Ul < 3: MR. TOTH: $9,600.00. MRS. PANZA: We will meet it. Mli. TOTH: That's as far.as I'll go. MR. HANA: $9,600.00 is as far as_you will go. You have stated you will meet the $9,600.00 bid. That would mean the way the bidding is standing now, Marie Pan~a would take the property at $9, 600.00. And we understand that that means that the proper!~ is free and clear, that the mortgage that stands against the parce will be included in the purchase price, so that all you will have to pay is $9, 600.00. Thank you very much. t THE COURT: In accordance with the bids received by the 0: ... II), ii Court, the property is declared sold to Marie Pariza for the sum )f '$9, 600.00. Mr; Siegel, the-names of the purchasers, is it by th" entireties or how do they want that? oi ~ MR. SIEGEL: ... The bid; Your Honor, was by Marie D. Panza 0: 0 L Ill 0:-... 0: :I alone. That is in paragraph five.· 8 THE COURT: That's the way you want title. If they want .I < 0 ii: ... 0 title by the entireties we !!:an do it. Mh. SIEGEL: Marie D. Panza arid Charles L. THE COURT: The purchaser:s will make arrangements wit Mr. Siegel in the same manner as the original contract. (Proceedings Closed). 5 ' I I hereby certify that the proceedings and evidence are ,c.oruained ~ fully and accurately in the notes taken by me on the hearing of the above <t > ... ~ cause·, and that this copy is a correct transcript of the same. 'Z 111 II. z 0 1-., z x Ol oct ~ The foregoing record of the proceedings upon the hearing of the ~ above cause is hereby approved and directed to be filed. Ill 1-a:: 0 L Ill a: 1-a:: :3 0 0 ... <t u ii: II. 0 r . ' r--r...n ('<? ::r:: .... a.. r· ~~ ,..:\ 1...0 - .. ..,.. . ~ ' ... ). : ... -J..". . ·.-, l G, z: ,,n:: .. ~ -I __. . ' <J) 4 .J c._ -1 : -~? '-' \ If \· ( ·. -1 .. . ' ('1 ' 1." . t, .:~.4J J.i,a.J .. .. ,1_ '·" 1 <.JJl_.J ..... ~ ...• J :. ., ., .. . ,. -5 e ,·'"JI) t'~<o .e ';. I• . . ' .. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (ORPHANS·' COURT DIVISION) IN RE: EVAN HARDING, JR. a/k/a EVAN HARDING, an alleged ) · NO. 997 of 1971 incompetent · AFFIDAVIT OF PHYSICIAN COMMONWEALTH OF-PENNSYLVANIA SS: COUNTY· OF ·ALLEGHENY Before me, the undersigned authority~ personally· appeared Dr.· · I.· Glick , who, being --------------------------------------~ duly sworn according to law, deposes·and says: 1. That he is a-phy~ibian employed ~t the j Veterans Administration Hospital, Leech Farm Road,. Pittsburgh, ~&nl'il Pennsylvania, 15206., ·as Acting a:hief, Mental Hygiene Clinic · 2. That Evan Harding, Jr. a/k/a Evan Harding was admitted to the Veterans Administration Hospital, Leech Farm Road, Pittsburgh, PenDsylvania· 15206 on ·3/18/63 to· 4/11/69 and his·medical history is as follows: Alcholism and deterieration. It was marked memory defect to the point that v~teran was disoriented for time and place. He showed a great deal of confusion. He was diagnosed as Schizophrenic Reaction, Chron·c, UNdifferentiated Type. He had also previously been given a diagnosis of Convulsive Disorder. 3. That he examined Evan Harding, Jr. a/k/a Evan Harding on tha ___ ·1_9_t_h_· ___ day of October, 1971, and his diagnosis of the alleged incompetent is as follows:· 1. Schizophrenic Reaction, in partial remission. 2. Convulsive Disorder . ,, ,. , 4; •· I f ,. 4. That ·the-pr()gnosis of. Evan.,Harding, Jr .. a/k/a Evan-Harding· is: ... . . . Good for further improv~me~t,"po~r for full recovery. 1:·!. 5. That·due to the mental and physical condition of· t ~ "Evan. Hci'rc:i:ing 1 Jr. a/k/a· Evan-.-Harding Q.etail~d as follows·: . ~) Veteran operates best in a protect-i~e environment to which he is accustomed. Any ·deviation from._t,h:j._s b_ecomes quite -upsetting. He has been able to completely abstain from at~6h0:1. under his present living arrangement~. However, any st.ress could cause him to again ~ return to his previous habits. Therefore, it is not adviseable to subject him to the stress of a court procedure~ his presence ~n court would be'detrimental to hi~ welfare. 6.. That Evan. Harding 1 .. Jr • a/k/a Ev~n~ Harding· is now . ' so mentally· defective. that he is .unable to manage his property- and 1 . in consequence thereo_f,. is, likely. to dissipate or lose the- .same or become the victim of. desig:Q:ing· persons. I. GLICK, M.D. Sworn to arid .subsc-ribed before ·me · i :·.J,~ -. ... . . . '11' • ' this· l9.th · ·day of October 1 1971. , __ ., r ·. ···=··· . • ·L~_,. ··~~· /- . ' ~y Cortuni s s ion· ex pi res·:~~-__ D_e_c_._ • ..:.3_1~·,_· _1..:..9..:..7....:.1-,-----.: ____ ...:....__ \ /" :l -. .. .... ....i. ,, .... ~· 1"'-.),· c:n .. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNS.YLVANIA (ORPHANS,. COURT DIVISION) -· IN RE: . ) ESTATE-OF EVAN HARDING, JR ... a/k/a ) ·NO. 997 of 1971 . . . EVAN.HARDING, an incompetent CONSENT;TO·DTSCHARGE OF . 'MORTGAGE ·BY GUARDTAN SALE WESTERN rENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL BANK, Mortgagee named in a ce~tain mortgage £rom.Evan Harding and Virginia~-Harding, his wi:f.e ,· da.ted May 26, 1960, and redorded June 2, 1960 in the : Recorder's Office ·for·Washingtpn County, Pennsylvania, in Mortgage Book, 569 page 2.68, and am~nded by ,stipulation· dated February 13, 1961 and· recorded May 2, 1961, in said Recorder •·s Office· in .Mortgage··Book: 586 page ·sa, does·, hereby-consent t<? the.· dis~harge j of said mortgage in the proposed sale of the mortgaged premises by Wes·t·ern Pennsylvania Nation~l Bank,· Guardian of Evan Harding, Jr. a/k/a· Evan Harding, an incompetent, at the above. proceeding. ATTEST: ROBERT p, VahVOJIRl:IIS NOTARY PUBLII'! fiNLEYVJLL}; BQRQ;, WASHINGTQN COUNTY, .MY CQMMIS.S.I.Q~ fX~IRf:S Ff;B. 28, 197_3. WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL BANK BY·· • C. I~aac, Manag~r Finleyville Office J =lE "' -q :.:0 -..J l> m ;u "'-> (/)G') c: ~ :r: -(/) c..-) ::;;<:n M'"1 r~""'. .... _ •"-{ (j) -o ·~) rri rr• ri1 ~ ::0 r-f"'V ::.::> ,-0'"} z 0 0 "0) 3.:: (") );> ·-o .. 0 ::f ::0 ::X r-- ""l) r-z <..v t> (/) 0 t.n -.,.J .. .( ~ ... ,... .... · IN THE" COURT OF.COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (ORPHANS'. COURT DIVISION) IN·RE: ESTATE OF EVAN HARDING, JR. a/k/a· NO~ 997 of 1971 EVAN HARDING., an alleged incompetent AFFIDAVI'r OF: PHYS'J;CIAN ·cOMMONWEALTH· OF PENNSYLVANIA ss: COUNTY OF· ALLEGHENY Before me, the undersigned authority,.personally appeared Dr.· L. ·C.· Buvinger · , who, bein duly. sworn according to law, deposes and says: 1. That he is a physician employed at the Veterans Adm1nistration·Hospital, Leech Farm Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15206, as· ·Staff Physician ---------------------------------------------- 2. That Evan Harding, Jr •. a/k/a Evan Harding was admitted to the'Veterans.Administration Hospital, Leech.Farm ;? • Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206 on·.· 3/lB/63 to 4/l,Y69 and .his medical history is as follows: ~. Long history of mental illness requiring locked ward supervisbn during part of his hospitalization.· He has pronounced memory i~pairment and complete lack of insight. 't... • ,., .. 3. That he examined Evan Hardi~g; Jr. a/k/a 19th Evan Harding·on the day of October, 1971,. and his 'diagnosis of the alleged incompetent is as follows: Schizophrenia, chronic, undifferentiated type with epil~p~y. J . __ ._.... 4. That the prognosis of:Evan Harding,.Jr. a/k/a Evan Harding is: . \. Prognosis is guarded. It is not expected he will ever be able to properly manage his own affairs • 5. · That·aue to the mental. and physical condition·of Evan· Harding, J·r. a/k/a Evan }larding detiiiled as follows: '. ·, His affect is markedly flattened. He is a highly dependedt individual who requires ;supervision at all times. Memory impairment together with poor judgment narrowssphere of interest makes him incapable of living in.other than a protected enviroment. He ~~uld easily become .the object of designing persons, t~ere~ore, needs monetary supervison. his pres·ence in. court would. be detrimer},tc;il to h.i's welfare. 6. That Evan Harding,.Jr. a/k/a Evan Harding is now so mentally defective that he is unable to manage his prope~ty .and, in consequence thereof, is likely to dissipate ·or lose the same or become the victim of designing persons·. I .. L. C. Sworn to and. subscribed before me ·~.~.~:... · N' t.ary PublJ.c .:!._..,,:_,. ...... , ;~ :· .• Myi :commi s ~ ~'9h expires : --.,..---lD~e~c:...-~J-.~.1 ..... ,---~...1 9+-7+-1.~..-. __ _ .. .. j · .. J ·. •. t ' . \ \ .. ~ i • :!·. ' •' '· ~· ... . . \ .· ']; :!: ·. .-..~tf .~:; ... ~!i~" ·'4,!' / ./·.-.. ~1' . ,, --, . . , ,;,. / . (•\ . ,,, I (! ·!· \ ,. ~· --~ .. ;. ·- Ji -;, .. j: ! " 0 ~ .~ i D: ._\...., ! ~·. 0 . j ~ I'' l11 I -~~l., ~_! ~ ' , .. ··1 ~ l . '( ·'1- ~) ,. . \ :--...,,_. '· e--o N 997 71 o ......................... of~~-········· rJ-v-.!:} :L0 (;) ·~j~l IN THE MATTER OF:. THE ESTATE OF: EVAN HARJ?ING, AN INCOMPETENT NOW DECEASED First and Final Account of EQUIBANK N.A. (FORMERLY WESTERN PA. NATIONAL BANK) I GUARDIAN Balance Due $ ........ :........................................ · · This account was transmitted and presented to the Orphans•· Court and confirmed nisi at · No •.................. ; .... , .... of 19 ....... . on ................ ~ ... Q2..L ... 7 ....... 1. .. 1..28. ........ -··--- ~ .... d.!..!..~ .. Fee$ ............. :·-················ .. . Filed ................................ , .............. -··-··-----····--- Sherman H. Siegel, E~~uire wash~ngton Trust Btiilding· washin~ion, Pa. 15301 .. v~~ I For Sale by P. 0. Naly Co., Law Blank Publishers 426 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 16219 I• ,. ~ l·~ _, 1: \ .( ' .l, -+-~) ec~) ·f. 1':1, ~) ':<~:!_ ,:f i· • A~,. •. ~..._~ 't"\..i .... ...., $2 Cl) • /-... -.!.~ ,.,_ -.! Q... ... Q ~ "t: -.. . ~t::f ::::----.. ... .,.. 0 ... ..; --c;, 1---. ·~·- l..J.J --..J ~~ .......... 0-;, -- :--.; 25 r !t......./,......._ i' i Ct;:, f-....:. '<, -cc ~ ~::» • = ! '4:.· ;:,- Q ~ Q. Q ;;:, Cl. N~ .h~-... ~ ~ Qo CD ~ .... ;:,-.. i ~ ~ ~ rt ; ~ C.'} (;:) ~ ~ [J~-/2 fq!.>/. ti; -~ ..::::r .. ;....... t....!:! ~"''1-· . ·<: --(/). -. ... -cr.-.::z: .:t; (:> (') 't~.~ .. :;, ·: S:: ~ 1:. <:-.:-: ~ Ill> ' <::>· <:) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~· -~ ;:a -'<:I ~.i~~ ~ :. ~" ~ <:';) . -~ ~ C) Q =. ~ ~ § ~:..~~ ~ Q ~ -.... . ~·-..... ~ '0 : Q.. 0 ...... ..... -~· ~ -. ~ ;:,-~ ~ .. Q i ~ e . ~ "Q ~ -· ~ ~ ::;w .1111 ~ Q a . (') c:. g £ 001 c:: ·;:a ::» -. -~ ~ g ~ -·-"' -a.-· ::» ~. ~II>~ 3 0 • 0 D 'C ~ -,l;J:!i -~~~-'i. i .. '-.·4· -. ~ (.,., I """ ~ ~ ·~ ~ 0 -.·'·;·~ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON .. CO.UNTY,·-PE!'4""NSYLVANIA"" ··· ·oRPHANS 1 COURT DIVISION NO. 997 ·OF 1971 FlRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT OF EQUIBANK N.A. (FORMERLY WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL. BANK), GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE OF .EVAN HARDING, AN INCOMPETENT, NOW DECEASED Account No. 23-6765-00-4 SUMMARY SCHEDULE A PRINCIPAL -PERSONALTY Receipts pages 1-4 Amount transferred from Principal Realty Amount transferred from Income Personalty Disbursements pages 4-5 Balance SCHEDULE B $2,935.98 5,163.31 45,200.00 INCOME -PERSONALTY Receipts page~ 5-7 Disbursements page 7 Amount transferred to Principal Personalty Balance SCHEDULE C $33,073.78 45,200.00 PRINCIPAL -RF~LTY Receipts pages 7-8 Disbursements page 8 Amount transferred to Principal Personalty Balance Net Balance $4,436.69 5~163.31 The Balance·consists of the following: .Principal Cash Income · Earned prior to date of death· $ $ July 12, 1978 53,299 29 5 169 o2! 81,072 51 I 78,273178 9,600 00 48,130.27 2,798.73 I , I I I 9,6oo ooJ I · I .L~~:~:d~~l . 48,130.2711. ·2,798.731 I 50,929.00 I ~========= === ~ I Estate· of Evan Harding SCHEDULE A PRINCIPAL -PERSONALTY RECEIPTS Inventory.as filed (copy attached) $ 2,935 98 Assets Purchased Western Pennsylvania National Bank (now Equibank N.A.), Collective Income Fund "A" 1972 Sept. 12 490 units @ 10.1895 $4,992.86 Nov. 13 114 units @ 10.5224 1,199.55 1973 I Feb. 13 141 units· @ 10.6258 1,498.24 July 10 150 units @ 9.9979 1,499.69 I ·1975 10 . 261 units 7.6614 I June @ 1,999.63 I 1977 ; I I Jan. 18 2445 units @ 8.1766 19,991.86 1978 II I Apr. 14 1545 units @ 7. 7625 11,993.06 I I ----------------- Schedule of Short T.erm Investments 1972 Jan. 7 $2,000.00 C.M. I. Master Note $ 2,000 00 Redemption·4/27/72 2 000 00 .... o- Apr. 26' $2,800.00 Fort Pitt Federal savings and Loan Association, savings account $ 2,800 00 Redemption 7/12/78 2,800.00 -0-I I I ! May 17 $1,000.00 Fort Pitt Federal Savings and l,oooloo Loan Association, s.avings account $ Redemption 7/12/78 l,ooo[oo -0.;.. I . . I July 19 $5,000.00 C.M.I. Master Note $ s,ooo[oo Redemption 9/7/72 5.Looo oo -0- 1973 r.'Iar. 13 .$1,200.00 Fort Pitt Federal Savings and Loan Association, savings account $ 1,2oo~oo Redemption 7 /12/78 1,.200 00 -0-• I~ Amount Forward 2,935 98 --1-' Estate of Evan Harding Amount Forward ~ 2,935. 98 July 20 $500.00·Fort Pitt Federal Savings and - Loan Association, savings account $. 500 00 Redemption 7/12/78 500 00 -o- Oct. 5 $1,000.00 Signal Master Note $ 1,000 ·oo Redemption 7/31/74 1,000 00 -0- ' Dec. 10 $1,000.00 Signal Master Note $ 1,000 00. Redemption 7/31/74 1,000 00 -0- 1974 I Feb .. 25 $1,000.00 Signal Master Note $ l,ooojoo Redemption 7/31/74 1,000 00 -0- Apr. 22 $l,Ob0.00 Signal Master Note $ 1,000 00 Redemption 7/31/74 1 000 00 -0- July 31 $4,000.00 sears Master Note $ 4,ooojoo I Redemption 12/27/74 4,000.00 -0-I I I i· Aug. 1 $2,000.00 Associates Corporate Note $ 2,000!001 Redemption 12/27/74 2,oooloo -o-I i i I Sept. 16 $1,000.00 Sears Master Note $ II 1, ooo oo 11 Redemption 12/27/74 1,000 001 -0- I ' ! oct. 16 $1,000.00 Sears Master Note $ l,ooojoo Redemption 12/27/74 1,000 00 -0- Dec. 16 $1,000.00 Sears Master Note $ l,ooojool Redemption 12/27/74 1 000 00 -0- 1975 ooJ Jan. 2 $2,000.00 Associates Corporate Note $ 2,000 I Redemption 10/24/75 2 000 00 -0-I I I I ' Jan. 2 $7,000.00 Sears Master Note $ 7,000100 ! Redemption 12/29/75 7,000 00 -0- Oct. 27 $2,000.00 Money Market Mgmt. Note $ 2,000 00 I. Redemption 12/30/75 2,000 00 -0- ' Oct. 27 $3,000.00 Sears Master Note $ 3,000 00 Redemption 12/29/75 3,000 00 -0- 1976 Jan. 2 $2,000.00 Money Market Mgmt. Note $ 21 000 100 Redemption 12/20/76 2_~_000.00 -0- Amount Forward ? 2,935. 98 -2- Estate of Evan Harding Amount Forward ~ 2,935. 98 Jan. 2 $10,000.00 Sears Master Note $. . .10.,.00.0 00 Redemption 12/28/76 10 000 00 .... o- Jan.· 27 $4,000.00 Sears Master Note $ 4,000 00 Redemption 12/28/76 4 000.00 -0- Aug. 5 $4,000.00 Sears Master Note $ 4,000 00 Redemption 12/28/76 4,000 00 -0- Sept. 22 $2,000.00 Sears Master Note $ 2,000 00 Redemption 12/28/76 2,000 00 -0- Dec. 9 $2,000.00 Money Market Mgmt. Note $ .2 i 000 00 Redemption 12/20/76 2,0001001 -0- Dec. 20 $4,000.00 Trust for Short Term United States Government Securities Master Note $ 4,000.00 Redemption 1/18/77 . 4., o o o ~ o o I -0- I nee. 29 $20,000.00 Trust for Short . I I Term United States I Government Securities Master Note $ 20,000 ool Redemption 1/18/77 $16,000.00 I I ool Redemption 4/19/78 4£000.00 20,000 ... o- 1977 ! Feb. 11 $1,000.00 Sears Master Note $ 1,000 00 Redemption 12/30/77 1 000 00 -0- Apr. 13 $1,000.00 Trust for Short Term United States Government Securities Master Note $ 1,090 OOi Redemption 4/19/78 1,000 oo 1. -0- May 10 $1,000.00 Sears Master Note $ l,ooojool i Redemption 12/30/77 11000.00 -0-I June 15 $1,000.00 Money Market Mgmt. Note $ 1,000 00 I Redemption 12/30/77 1,000 00 -0-i Aug. 17 $2,000 .. 00 Trust for Short Term United States Government Securities Master Note $ 2,000 00 Redemption 4/19/78 2,000 00 -0- Amount Forward 2,935. 98 -3- I Nov. 17 ·Dec. 9 1978 Ja,n. 3 Jan. 3 1971 Nov. 29 1972 Jan. 2.8 1978 July 12 July 12 Ju'ly 12 1978 July 1 Estate of Evan Harding ·Amount Forward $2,000.00 Sears Master Note Redemption 12/30/77' $1,000.00 Trust for Short Term United States Government Securities Master Note Redemption 4/19/78 $4,000.00 ·Sears Master Note Redemption 7/12/78 $ $ $ $1,000.00 Money Market Mgrnt. Note ·, $ Redemption 4/19/78 . Total Receipts Amount transferred from Principal Realty Amount trans.ferred from Income Personalty I DISBURSEMENTS .Administration Expenses Register of Wills, two (2) certified copies of order $ Register of Wills, cost of filing guardian inventory Register of Wills, cost of filing this account Sherman H. Siegel, Esquire, professional services rendered Equibank N.A. (formerly western Pennsylvania National Bank), guardian's compensation Loss on Conversion of Assets Proceeds, sale 5146 units Equibank N.A. Collective Income Fund "A"@ 7.684 carrying value Amount Forward -4- $ 2,000 00 2,000 00 1,000 00 1.~ooo I oo 4,000 00 4,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 $ 2,935 98 -0- -0- -0- -o- 2,935 98 5,163 31 45 200 00 ~ 53,299 291 r========r' I . I I I 3 ool 3 00 15o.ool 750 00 550,00~ 1,456 00 I 39,541.87 I 3 633 02 43,174189 ? 5,089 02 I ' 1971 Dec. 2 Dec. 2 ---------------~----------~--------------------------------------------------~ l Estate of Evan Harding Amount Forward Principal Distributions .Robert C. Kennedy, care and maintenance of Evan Harding Evan Harding, remittance Total Disbursements SCHEDULE B INCOME -PERSONALTY RECEIPTS Treasurer of the United States: veterans Administration pension received 12/21/71 to 6/2/78 Social Securi. ty. received 3/7/72 to 6/2/78 United States Steel-carnegie pension fund received 12/1/71 to· 4/27/78 Interest-savings Account I Fort Pitt Federal ~avings and Loan·Associatior received 6/29/72 to 4/4/78 Interest-Corporate Notes C.M.I. received 2/3/72 to 10/4/72 Signal received 11/5/73 to 8/5/74 Sears received 8/5/74 to 6/2/78 Associates received 9/5/74 to 11/5/75 Money Market Mgmt. received ll/5/7 5 to 5/3/78 Trust for Short Term United States Government Securities received 1/17/77 to 5/3/78 Amount Forward -5- $ $ ~ 5,089.02 15 00 65 00 80.00 ~ 5,169.02 ========= === I t:i 45,673. 00 ' I i 17,736. 20 II -I I 941 j. 7,765. II 1,567. 71 6oJ95 I I 226'91 1,878 36 182 60 I . 160]95 486 13 2,995. 90 ti 75,738. 75 Nov .. 17 Dec. 9 1978 Ja,n. 3 Jan. 3 1971 Nov. 29 1972 Jan. 2.8 1978 July 12 July 12 Ju·ly 12 1978 July 1 .. Estate of Evan Harding ·Amount Forward $2,000.00 Sears Master Note Redemption 12/30/77' $1,000.00 Trust for Short Term United States Government Securities Master Note Redemption 4/19/78 , $4,000.00 ·Sears Master Note Redemption 7/12/78 $ $ $ $1,000.00 Money Market Mgrnt. Note ·, $ Redemption 4/19/78 . Total Receipts Amount transferred from Principal Realty Amount transferred f7orn Income Personalty DISBURSEMENTS .Administration Expenses Register of Wills, two (2) certified copies of order $ R~gister of Wills, cost of filing guardian inventory Register of Wills, cost of filing this account Sherman H. Siegel, Esquire, professional services rendered Equibank N.A. (formerly western Pennsylvania National Bank), guardian•s compensation Loss on Conversion of Assets --- Proceeds, sale 5146 units Equibank N.A. Collective Income Fund "A"@ 7.684 carrying value Amount Forward -4- $ 2., 000 00 2 000 00 1,000 00 11000 00 4,000 00 4,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 I .I I 2,935 98 -0- -0- -0- -o- 2,935 98 5,163 3.1 45,200 00 ~ 53,299 29 I l _______ _ r------r ! II i I 3 ool 3 001 15o.ool I 750 00 sso,oos 1,456 oo I 39,54lrs7 43,174.89 3,633 02 ;; 5,089 02 I ' I .I Estate of Evan Harding Amount Forward 5,089. 02 PrinciEal Distributions 1971 Dec. 2 .Robert c. Kennedy,· care and maintenance of Evan Harding $ 15 00 Dec. 2 Evan Harding, remittance 65 00 80. 00 ,, Total Disbursements ~ 5,169. 02 F========= === SCHEDULE B INCOME -PERSONALTY RECEIPTS Treasurer of the United States: Veterans Administration pension I ' received 12/21/71 to 6/2/78 ~ 45,673. 00 I Social Security received 3/7/72 to I ; 6/2/78 i 17,736~ 20 II I I 941 United States Steel-carnegie pension I . fund received 12/1/71 to 4/27/78 7,765. Interest-Savings Account Fort Pitt Federal savings. and Loan Associatior II received 6/29/72 to 4/4/78 1,567. 71 Interest~CorEorate Notes C.M.I. ·received 2/3/72 to 10/4/72 $ 60~95 I i Signal received 11/5/73 to 8/5/74 226 91 ' Sears received 8/5/74 to 6/2/78 1,878 36 Associates received 9/5/74 to 11/5/75 182 60 I Money Market Mgmt. received 11/5/75 to 5/3/78 160 95 Trust for Short Term United States Government Securities received 1/17/77 to 5/3/78 486 13 2,995. 90 Amount Forward ~ 75,738. 75 ... f . -5- ' Estate of Evan Harding .. Amount Forward 75,738. 75 Common Fund Oistributions -- western Pennsylvania National Bank (now Equibank N.A.), Collective Income Fund "A" 490 units rece:iY ed 10/1/72 to 11/1/72 $ ·50 92 604 units received 12/1/72 to 2/1/73 98 88 745 units received 3/1/73 to 7/1/73 208 45 895 units received 8/1/73 to 6/1/75 1,262 87 1156 units received 7/1/75 to 1/1/77 1,100 051 3601 units received 4/1/77 to 4/1/78 2,61~ 59 5 333. 76 ' Tota:l Receipts 81,072. 51 i ========= === I I I DISBURSEMENTS ! Administration ExEenses I 1972 I Jan. 12 Me rico s. Lignelli, fee for affidavit of b i I. I value 20 0011 I I I Jan. 12 David J. Mathies, fee for affidavit of value 20 00 I Feb. 4 western Pennsylvania·National Bank., real service fee . I 35 00 estate certificate Sept. 25 Bureau of Vital Statistics, death for Virginia Harding 2 001 I Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1972 and 1973 state income tax paid 3/14/73 to 4/3/74 51 34 I I I Treasurer of Washington County, 1975 through 1978 persona~ property tax paid 5/19/75 to 6/10/77 68 57 I Internal Revenue Service, 1976 and 1977 income tax paid 4/11/77 to 4/12/78 154 00 Equibank N.A. (formerly western Pennsylvania I National Bank) , income compensation taken 4J864h5. 12/11/72 to 7/12/78 5,215. 26· Amount Forward 5,215. 26 -6- 1972 Jan. 26 Feb. 25 June 19 July 27 Aug. 24 1977 July 22 1978 -June 2 Estate of Evan Harding Amount Forward Income Distriputions Western Pennsylvania National Bank, mortgage payments 12/23/71 to 6/30/72 $ Evan Harding, remittances 12/31/71 to 5/19/78 Field and Clarke, liability insurance premium West. Penn Power, electric service 2/9/72 · to 2/15/72 Harry Lentchner, Esquire, reimbursed Virginia Harding bill at Shadyside Hospita Lloyd-W.Provost, survey Coen Oil Company, balance due Robert Kennedy Home, care and maintenance Evan Harding 2/14/72 to 5/19/78 · Veterans Administration Hospital, deposit to patient's fund account F.T. Wigton, Jr., O.D., glasses James Powers, care and maintenance of Evan Harding , Total Disbursements Amount transferred to Principal Personalty SCHEDULE C PRINCIPAL -REAL_TY RECEIPTS Inventory as filed (copy attached) Amount Forward -7- . of IL___ _____ .JL_ _______________________ __.._. __ 5,215 26 712 00 7,300 00 5 00 8 58 10 00 85100 305!39 ! I i 18,965 ss! I so 001 92 00 325 00 27,858.52 ~ 3 3 , 0 7 3 • 7 8 1.1 li 4 5 , 2 0 0 • 0 0 !i . 78, 273 .,78 J =========l I ~---=..4L-=...5 0=-0~. O.::..O::......;t s 4,500.00 ' ' ' ' . ; I I I Estate of Evan Harding Amount Forward s 4,500 00 Gain on Conversion of ·Assets 1972. ---- July 11 Proceeds., sale real estate situate Rt. 88, R.D. 2 I Finleyville, Pa. to Charles Panza and Marie Panza $ 9,600 00 Invent;ory Value 4,500 00 5 100 00 Total Receipts ~ 9;600 00 !========== ==: DISBURSEMENTS 1972 July 11 Expenses re: sale of real estate situate Rt. 88, R.D.2, Finleyville, Pa. : broker • s commission $670.00 I 1% Pennsylvania transfer tax 96.00 1/3 pro-rata 1972 taxes ?2.09 I judgment 166 May Term 1969 2,370.25 attorney fee and costs 513.80 Western Pa. National· Bank I ~ mortgage pay-of~ 542.55 2% real estate .service fee 192.00 ' 4, 436. 69 Total Disbursements I. 4,436. 69· If Amount transferred to Principal Personalty 5 163. 31 I ~ 9,600.00 I ~========r· I I ' I i I I . ' ' . ' -8- Form 68-Q. C. Di:v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,} WAS1nNGTON SS: COUNTYO~ Personally appeared before me the undersigned authority Virginia So\7ich, Assistant Trust Officer, western Penna .• National Bank guardian of the estate of ___ ........:E~v..:...;::a::.:n~H~a:.:r=-d=i.::n:.;;gt..,,...__~aanLL-..,i"'-nuc.uo.aml!,pt.!e:x..!:ot,se~n!:.!t~---------- ~ , who being duly sworn, deposes and says that the following is a true and correct Inventory and Statement of the personal and real property which are of the estate of the above named :mtmxincornpetent. l\lESTERN PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL BANK,GUARDIAN Swoc" and .subscribed befoce me this l ~~;::::·::~. :~~~;::::z-1:,~ ~ BY: __ ~~~~~·~=·~~~~~=·==~-------.~h Vl.rg..i.nl.a .... ov1c Assistant Trust Officer ............................... :.;;,:;····. ......... ;.:.:_··········· . .......................................... ~ ~ .:~. . . Dollars Cents Veterans Administration -accumulated benefits at Veterans Administration Hospital. $2,031. 03 Catherine Hardinq. Executrix of the Estate of Edaar Hardinq. one-sixth (l/6th) interest of residuarv estate. 904. 95 Rl<' 'li.T. 'DROPERTY_ .... 11.11 ·+-h;;:,.t-l"'""rt-;;:,.in ni~'>l"'"" nr n.ar_e_e_l of land situate in Union Township. washinqton County, Pennsylvania and described in accordance with a ·survey. made by L.W. Provost, Reqistered Enqineer, No. 1211 on April 6, 1960. Havinq erected thereon a 2~ story stone house, known as Route 88, R.D. No. 2, Finleyville, Penna. Appraised value 4.500. 00 $7,435. 98 ====-=== ==-=-== .. I NOTE-If real estate, give street and number, Ward of City, Borough or Town:;hip, and County, and reference to Deed or· Mortgage Book, Volume and Page. If cash in bank, 2'ive name of bank. = Estate of Evan Harding COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA' ss COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY Belinda M. Davis, Guardian tor,. k N.A. (formerly Western Pennsylvania National Bank) being d ly sworn according to law deposes and says that the di bur semen s shown in t e I account have been made to the parties thereto that the an· account as stated is true and correct erily be ie es. EQUIBANK N.A. (FORMERLY wl TERN GUARDIAN BY: £ . PA. BA NA IONAL I I sworn and subscribed before me this ary Publ · c !I MARLENE c. PITLII~. AOTARY PUBLIC PITISBURG·I, AL ~~HENY COUNTY MY COMMISSilN 'IRES_ J~N. 31. 1981. Member, Penns~ \vani ~ssoclatiOn of Notane • be dete mi~ed by th ribution tollbe offer I I REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTION Accountant requests that distributi Court·in accordance with the Petition for I evidence at the audit of this account. n EQUIBANK N.A. (FORMERLY W PA. NA· IONAL BANIT<) ! ----------------------------------------- In tlJt _ Qtinttt nf atl111UlUtn Jltus nf llusl}ingtnn <!titunty. JtlUl&yluantu. ®rp~uns • <ltnurt llitrisinn ESTATE OF N 997 of 1971 o, ___ _..::..::....!.___.::~-=..::....!...:!;.._----- Evan Harding In the matter of t_he.,__F;_l_· r__;;_s_t_..:.;,&~F-=i-=n-=a-=l __ An Incompetent Now deceased· Ac t EQUIBANK N.A. (FORMERLY ·wf~~N PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL BANK), Guardian ADJUDICATION AND DECREE And now September I J _ , 19_1.§_, this matter came on for hearing, audit and distribution at this session and testimony taken; and thereupon, upon due consideration thereof the balance for distribution in the hands of the Accountant is determined to be $ -51, 790 .. 06 · ·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 d_istribution 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 _________________ _. Add: per petition Deduct: per petition BaloncA~---~---------------------- Deduct Clerk's Costs & Receiptc~-------------........- Attorney _ ___;S::.;h:.:.e=r;;:.;ma~.:.:n-.:.:H..:.. -.:::S.:i~e;,:;:q~e;.;::l-.c,-=E;:.:;s;:.;:q:~.:u~i:.:r..:e:;;..... _____ _ Washington Trust Building Washington~ Pa. 15301 Wayne T •. Harding, Administrator of the Estate of Evan Harding, Jr., a/k/a Evan c. Harding, Jr. a/k/a Evan Harding Total bal, viz: 952.33 91.27 Cash -51,790.06 J. $50,929.00 $ 51,790.06 $51,790~o06 .. J. . '· -C: 0 ·it !IP'. ... 5" g'. z eo· t:Y B ... p i :r ---i .§ CD a ..... 3 ~ .·. 0 ~ ;:\. ... -..1:: en i ... -..o t 0 ~.__ ... "' ·~ ... :r • :::) = CD' ..:::~- . Ll = . ,• & " ,_j 0-.. I....W c...-, i L_ ;:::0 ~ r--· " ~ :: .. IN THE ORPHANS' COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. j IN RE: ESTATE OF NO. ----~-~] ___ q_f ___ _],._~1_l ___________________________ _ EVAN HARDING JR., a/k/a Evan C. Harding _f~l_~j~---~y-~~---!!~£gJ_~g __________ -------------------· ------- ,. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, Tl)!lt, ___ r_" ___ Way.n_e __ T_. ___ Harding., .. Adminis.tra tor · ·o£ the Estate of Evan Harding do hereby acknowledge to have received from __ Equi.-bank--N·.---"A·~------------------------------------------------------- -_______________________________________________________________ .. ________ .G.1J .a~.Q.-i g._:n _________________ -----___ ---------------------------------------------- the sum of fA:~.t~ ___ Qn._~ __ 1'_bQQS9-.m:t .. S..e:v..en. __ Hun.dr.e..d __ Ninet.;y.. __ D.allar.s .. and .. 0..6-/l.O.O ..... - . ' ( $.~.1. _ _,_7_~_Q_!.0 .. 6 .... -'--) Dollars· in full of the amount awarded n:te under the Decree of the Orphans' f ..... ,.. ' . Court of Washington County, Pennsylvania, made at No. ------------~~~7 ___ Qf __ _J,_~_7]. ______________________ . 'vV!TNES~ my hand and seal this .. :1·-~~day of ___ _ __________________ , 1 9.~ . Witness: . I ~ -C;\-\\.t~ m .. ~o\~~~,®~ ~ . \'II~~ \flti1S en~ c.ou!\\~.1> c.-/ ,m-."""""~'-L..NC/·_' ..... __ ~-_e.-__ ~_,_:;.< __ ~_ , .• ~_:_ ~:~;::~~;~:~,~~'"" ''"' 22 : ___ ~-/c~~---------------------(SEAL) --·. . · . . I, wiff;;;~-t-T. H£~ing, Administ~ator of the Estate of Evan Harding, Jr. a/ka/ Evan C. Harding a/k/a'Evan Harding FILED ;?Od-1~76 HARVEY ST~ RI;G!STf_R ._OF _wn\:/ 4-- p . i lu:::tl]r I, ' ; ! . nf mn~mnu . Jl~ali nf llaa4iugtnu ®rp4aua' Qtnurt 1!ittiainu .· In the ma.tter of the Audit of Account in : ~ .1 , . . : ' Est!i:te of:--,---=:E~Vc.=.A~N:!......~H~A~R~D~I~N!..::G~,L-a~·.:..:n~---'----;-l • I No. 991; of 1~71 ... inc:;ompetent .'' TO THE AUDITING JUDGE: . ' ! my ;Accountant Enter,·· -~--------appearance for_---,-_ ___: _______ --i';.c:.< ---------------.,.--- \! N. B.-Counsel shall, by separate paper, present a concise statement of each claim, with supporting calculation of any interest claimed. Objections to an account as filed, shall be concise 1 y stated in a separate paper. Council suggesting proper distribution shall file a separate concise state- ment in that regard. J No. 71-997 In re Audit of Account in Esta:te of EVAN HARDING, an incompetent, now deceased AUDIT Jrarripr fnr 1\ppraraurr FOR EQUIBANK N.A., Guardian· i SHERMAN H. SIEGEL, ESQUIRE Attorney ~2 I I· Form for Guardian or Trustee ·Jetition ~ur 1\uikit lJu IDqr ®rpqaus' arnurt nf Baa~tugtnu <t!nuuty Estate of .......... ~.Y..~£ ... ~~.:;:.9..~.~.9: ................................................... . Filed at No .......... 9..9 .. 7. ................. of 18~ .... 7.1 Fiduciary ..... ~g~JP..~.~~t. .. :J':!.:~.~.~ ... : .............................................. . For ..................................................................................................................... .. minor-incompetent-life tenant Place of record W h . t C t of appointment.. ............ ~.~ .... ~E.9: ... 9.~.~ ...... 9..~ .... Y: ............... ; ... . Date of trust or guardianship ......... J::JJ.J./.7 .. J. ....... ; ................................................ . If there have been former accounts filed in this estate, list: Reason for filing this account... .... ~.Y..g,P,.,.;.Hg,t:.ding,.; .. : .. dec.ea.s:ed. ... o.n. .... 6./l2./..7..8 ..................... : ....... : ......................................... . All persons having any interest, ·vested· or contingent (including claimants) , in the fund now before the Court, with the nature of their interests. are: Robert Harding David·Ha:i::'ding Wayne, Harding James Harding -Son· -Son -·'Son· -Son All of said parties have received notice as required by the Court Rules except as follows: No Exceptions The fund now before the Court is subject to the following taxes: None' Set forth any legal problems requiring adjudication by the Court or difficulties that must be met in distribution: None ~'\.,\_. -......... · .. . ~-. j Balance for distribution per account, Principal $ ..... ~.?. . .!..~-~.9..::}.?. ..................... .. :. ~ ; . : .. Additional debits not shown in account: (lndic'ate whether income or principal) Income· Sears-Master Note int~ rec'd' 7/6/78 to B/4/78 Fo~t·Pitt·S~vin~~ Int~· rec'd. ·7/3/18 Treas ~ ·of U. · S .. ; ·balance of· funds rec 'd. 7/11/7 8 Common-. Fund Distribution-on·· 5146 ·units· Equibank CIFA-rec'd. "7/13/78 . . . Income $ ......... ?. .. ! .. ?..~.~ .. ~.?..~ ...................... . '\ -54.09 ·· 1 3 •. 4Tr-· 40.00- 784.77 -)0 1f1.tJO Total additional debits $.~ .. ?.~ .. ~}.~ ......................... , ........... . Additional credits not shown in account: (Indicate whether income or principal) t;"l ~~I 73 Inconte· 7/3/J8.Treas, .Wash C6., 1978 personal; property tax 8/25/78 Equibank,-Addl income' camp· Total additional credits Balance for distribution Principal $ .......... ~.~ .. ~ .. ~ .. :3 0 • 2 7 ................................... Income 3,659.79 $ .......................................................... .. Total $ 51,790.06 ............................................................ 34.13 57.14 $........... 91.27-~ .. -~ .. ~· .. ;·~·~·: ................ .. If the balance for distribution is not in cash,· list items held. in kind with carrying value designated, and if this is a distribution account, file elections to take in kind for all items so listed: .. !.l-.:::...;..,_~ .. Set forth accountants suggestion as to manner and form of distribution to be made, awards to be stated in pro- portions unless specific amounts or items 'are designated by instrument under _which estate is being distributed: Wayne T·. Harding,. Administrator of ··the Estate of Evan Harding, Jr.~ a/k/a·Evan'@• Harding~.· Jr.· a/k/a·Evan Harding Total Bal, viz: Cash $51,790.06 . '. COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, } The above named Fiduciary or representative thereof, being duly ....... ~ .. UJ .. O:!.X.N ..• doth depose and say that the facts set forth. in the foregoing petition are true to. the best of .......... :h.S.& ............ knowledge and belief: ss And your ~etitioner wi~ll ever p~ray, etc. ...... ~ .. · ... : ...... :.~ ............................................ .. Guardian·Administrator-.. ~ .. S. .. W..O.d.f':./. .. , .... to and subscribed before me . ,·~t':i·''l• lj 7% .............................................................................................................................. . This ............ 1M .......... day of ....... ~ ................... l9S: ..... . Siina,:re:~~ oo~~r:~t~········-············-························-············-····-················ ~ ~ . Titl~ of Offic~~··········: .. ····~:~~u~~~~i0[~~tl~9J~~ycBY~~q················ ' .' --MY COMMISSION EXPIRES APRIL 2, 1981 Office expires ............. Membef;Penn~ylvaniaAsS'O'CiatiorrafNatartu······ .. .. r / ~ / I .! ~ ' " 1 ~- ; '· ."· ,. Jrtitiou ~itr J\uiltt :IN TJ..IE ·oRPI-IANS' COURT "'i.' ~. • OF W~SJ..IINGTON COUNTY FORM USED FOR GUARDIAN-INCOMPETENTS- -OR TRUSTEES · . 997 . :71 No .......... , ... ~ ................ of 19~.......... · EST ATE OF ........ ~.Y..9-.D..: .. B.9:.*..9..i.n:9 ................................... .. ...... A.n ..... ln.c..ompe.t.ent., .. :, .. n.ow., .. dec..e.as.ed .. ,· FOR ....................................................................................................................... . minor-incompetent--life tenant ........... ~.q:u.ib.an.k .... N..a.: ... A . ..., ...................................... .. Guardian- Counsel for the accountant shall submit herewith the following, if pertinent: 1. Will or trust instrument-attested. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Inventory. Signed elections of items to be taken in kind- if distribution account. Stipulation or certificate by minor approving account. Praecipe for those represented. Brief-for. any question of law raised. Sherman H.· Siegel, .Esquire: ................. .-.......................................................................................... . Counsel for accountant . ...... 2 .t '•'?\.' \ I ,_,-.::.~~,., '\:, ~ ·':\,j ,~;:,,~ ,_ ' (lo """"' -! ,.;.: .Z;'J ~'l-01,., ~ \~2r.r1J· : .. r c..<', • ... ~ L, " n "',,o(l' <! c• '"' ) .. 1 ; ;~ t l ;. ~ .-,. • .v.J ,, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF VVASHINGa;ON COUNTY, PENNP.. s··;.:l r::".·· -:7 ;·~ ; ;'.j IN RE: ~ESTATE OF z < it. t ,_-; , I• , I • - ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION r"'1 • t ,., ; r-I I ' ~ I r•• t ... • ,') n :J ~,_, .... ~~ ~ .... ~ ;· ... : ; ,. . i.~· No . 9 9 7 of 1 9 7 1 ~EVAN H~RDING, JR., a/k/a. ) ) ) ) ) Ill z ~EVAN HARDINQ, .. i 0 d . ~an allege mcompetent. z X Ill < ~ .) ) ) t HEARING ON PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN a: ... Ill Q .J < u a BEFORE: :J ... :X: .. ,... 1'1 IIi ffi APPEARANCES: ... 0: 0 0.. Ill a: ... 0: ~TIME: u .J < u ii: ... 0 THE HONORABLE P. VINCENT MARINO, Judg=- of the said Court . SHERMAN H. SIEGEL, ESQ., of Washington, Pa., representing the Petitioner. Monday, November 1, 1971, at 10:45 A.M. Jacqueline Hammond -Official Stenographer ,..jl .j '.J .,.., • ~t -, f\ •j ·< ' ,., ). .. l :• 4l • ·' l ,I 1_. ., ' ~ f '· \• ... ' •• , .. .. ._, }_. -. I ~ t I' ' ... .I ·'. ··.f.•Jj.l ::s .,t. .·. ' "!"' ,. •.!,', ' .'·'J . ' ~ ·(-! 'l '.(. I ~ .. . I ~ :: l. l\ . < ·, •; ' .. . ' . \ \ .: -~· .. '; J. : '1 r ' ... ~ ! . ' IA.A.J .. .,, ;· . ... 3 .. i '"'l'l.~l·:::~·, '\' J t.: '·· .. ·i e ... ·". . . .. . .~ el INDEX TO WITHIN TRANSCRIPT .. " I WITNESS Direct By the Court I -"WAYNE HARDING 2 11 e ~ z < > .J > VI z z Ill II. i 0 ... C) z X VI < ~ :r: ..: u ~ a: ... VI I e c .J I < I ~ ' 0 ::> ., :t 1-" N ui a: Ill ... i a: 0 II. Ill a: ... ! a: ::> 0 u .J < u ii: II. ~ 0 e I I I ~ z -< ?j )o Ill z z Ill 3~ MR. SIEGEL: If Your Honor please, I have an Affidavit of Service here. If the Court please, I'd like to hand up an Affidavit of Service sho,ving that the Citation, Petition and Notice of the hearing was served personally upon the alleged incompetent on .~ October 11, 1971,-f~t Butler, Pennsylvania; and an Affidavit of Service executed by me showing that notices were sent to the next of kin by ordinary mail on October 7, 1971. ~THE COURT: The Affidavit of Service having complied with z 0 ... Cl z statutory requirements and with the Interlocutory Order of this Court made October 4, 1971, the same are received in evidence and made part of this record. You may continue with your witness s, Mr. Siegel. WAYNE HARDING IS ('GALLED AND DULY SWORN. EXAMINATION BY MR. SIEGEL: Q Would you state your name please? A Wayne Harding. Q "Where do you live? A 1114 Arkansas Avenue, Dormont. . Q Dormont, Pittsburgh, Pa. ?1 A Yes. . . Q How are you related to Evan Harding? A I'm his so.n. ' ' Q And James Harding is the Petitioner in this case. VVho is James Harding? He is also my older brother. Where is James no'N? He's attending Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa. Did you talk with your brother James concerning the appointment of a guardia? before he left for college? Yes, sir. Are you acquainted with all the facts that are set forth in this Petition? Yes, sir. How old is your father, Evan Harding? 49 or 50. And where did he last reside in washington County? R. D. #2, Route 88, Finleyville. Ho'N long has your father been away from home? Ten years. Where has he been during that time'? I think the first seven years he was a patient at the Veterans Hospital, Leech Farm Road, Pittsburgh. And now he's in a rest home in Butler County. Q Under the supervision of the Veterans Administration? A Yes, sir. 0 And iR that the Robert Kerinedv Familv Care Home in Butler. Pa ? I I I I A Yes. Q Mr. Harding, is your mother living? A No. She died May 26 of this year. Q How many children are there of L ·Evan Harding and your mother:·? A Four. ' ~Q ~ > • ' ~ ' .J ' .. :~A z Vfould you name them? . . f. • . . ,·' !\ ' .,i .._ •• 't' , •• ~ .. J.; .," I -• , DaVId, James, Wayne, myself, f and Robin . z Ill CI..Q z Ther,e are four children, is that right? 0 1-~A ,Yes. X Ill ~ 3Q Are. a.ll·tJ;lese 9~iidren past 21 years? ..: ' u ii:A 1-They all are except for Robin. Robin is 17. Ill Q ~Q "Where is Robin at this time? u c ~A He lives with my brother, James, in Fairfield, Iowa: % .. ,.. "Q Mr. Harding, did you state your age? ui a: 5A No. I'm 21. 0 0. Ill :Q When 'Vere you 21 ? a: :J 0 UA .J March 20 of this year. c u ~Q 0 So how old were you when your father became a patient at Leech Farm? A 11. Q Do you remember your father living at home with you and your mother? A Yes. Q Where did you and your family live prior to your moving to Finley !e • ville? A Pleasant Hills. Q Is that in Allegheny County? A Yes. Q IN hen did you move to Finleyville? <A Approximately 1959 or 1960. z < ~ Q Did your parents buy a home there? Ill z ~A ~ Yes. i 0 ~ Q And that home is still in the name of your dad and mother? z X ~ A Right. ~Q 0:: ... Ill 0 .J < u 0 j .., % ~A N ui Can you tell the Court 'Vhat you observed of your father's behavior during the two or three years prior to his becoming a patient at Leech Farm? Yes. He was a chronic alcoholic and he used to beat us, my mother, ~ myself. Especially, he more or less concentrated on my one ... 0:: 0 CL ~ brother, James . ... 0:: 5 Q And how often or how often did he become under the influence of u .J < u · alcohol? ii: ' ... 0 A Well, toward the end it was constantly for almost a year. But prior to that it was---it built up in stages for the six years prior to the time.he had left, off and on. It got more so finally to the point ... ' • where (t 'Vas constant. Q Now jou ·~ay that he beat the children and his wife. -~: A Yes, sir. Q And did this occur 'Vhen he '-vas both under the influence of alcohol and at other times ? A It happened some other times, but mostly when he was under the I ~ z o( ~ ~A z z Ill ~Q z 0 ... ~A :z: Ill o( ~Q ..: ~A ... Ill a ~Q u 0 ~A % .. ,... ~Q 'ui a: ~A a: 0 II. Ill a: ... a: :I 8Q ...1 o( u ~A 0 Q influence of alcohol. ' And did you say that he vented a lot of his rage against your brothe , --~ ' . ·James? Yes, sir. •, I •More than any of the other children? Yes, sir. Where was he employed? He was employed by United States Steel at Homestead . what kind of work did he do? I think he 'Vas a furnace heater. And was he able to 'Vork steadily for United States Steel? Well, he 'Vorked but he had several notices about absenteeism and such things like that . ·who took charge of his money iri,the past couple years? My mother managed his money. And how did they obtain his salary or his weekly salary? A She usually went to the mill to pick him up because if she didn't, he may not make it home for a fe,v days '"'ith the paycheck. The paychec.l:\ would have been gone if she didn't pick hi:in up at the mill Q He would dissipate his funds if she didn't get his check as soon as he got it? a_ • . e 0 :! z o( > v ..1 A Q . A Yes, sir. .NJ:.v you say your dad left in 1961. Can you tell the Court the · circumstances of that? I ' ' . . ' i ... • t • , I· '. Well, he had been drinking for almost a full year straight. Then out o,f a c~:ar bl~e sky one day, he took some radios and things of I value a~d put them into hock and he left. We didn't know where he I 8 )o Ill z z Ill II. went. And I'd say maybe t•vo or three weeks later, Homestead Hos ital i 0 ... Cl z X Ill o( ~ ...: u ~Q Ill Q ..1 o( u Q ~A :r; .. .... N IIi a: Ill ~Q 0 II. "' a: ... A a: :J 0 ~Q o( u EA 0 Q notified my mother that he had been picked up and placed in the hospital. And then from there he went to the Veterans Hospital for treatment . During the time that your father lived at home, did you observe~· ary other illness that he had? Yes. One time it appeared to me he was having epileptic seizures, you know. That's the way I saw it. "What did you observe? He vvas sort of shaking and he fell down and blacked out, sort of. Did you observe it more than once? No. I only observed it one time. Since your father has been in the hospital, have you and the members of your family visited there? A I haven't. My mother had and my one brother had. seen him once. Q Your mother died May of this year? A May 26 of this year, yes. 9 Q So you have never discussed his case 'Vith any of the physicians at Leech Farm? A No, I haven't. Q Do you know, Wayne, whether your father has any personal e estate of any kind? <A Yes. As far as I kno,v, he has the house, the property that the z < > .J )o house is on, and about $2300.00 in his own personal account, Ill z z Ill Q. approximately. I don't know the exact figure. i 0 ~Q z Does he have any cash on deposit with the Veterans Hospital? :t Ill <A 3: Yes. I think that's it, around $2300.00. ~Q . 0: Now your father is also an heir under a Will of his uncle, is he not~ 1-Ill e o A .J < 0 Yes. Edgar Harding. gQ I believe there was a $1,000 legacy left to,·him . .., :z: .. l;A Right. lfi l!iQ 1-That legacy has never been paid over to him? 0: 0 IL ~A No, it hasn't. ·well then, he has approximately $2, 300 and $1, 000 1-0: :I 0 0 pending from his uncle's inheritance. .J < ~Q 1&. Now you say that this residence property in Union Township is own ~d 1&. . 0 e by your fat her. ' 'A Yes, sir. ' -Q It ·\v~s fn j ~irlt narn:~s .? : A It was i~ joint names on the mortgage with .my mother. She is deceased·. . , . . .... . Q And it's in ,Union Tq,~nsliip? A Yes. Q Do you have any idea as to the value of that property? A In:roughestimates, $15,000. Q Is there any encumbrance against this house? A As far as I know, no. ~ Q There is a small mortgage, is there not? z ~ ~ A There is a small mortgage for about approximately $1, 000 left on Ill z z ~ the house. i 0 ~ Q Do you know who is paying the mortgage payments? :z: Ill ; A The Veterans Administration has paid the last. Does your father have any income to your knowledge? Approximately $500.00 a month. V\lhere does it come from? From his disability pension from the military and social security. rti ~ Q Is any portion of that $500. 00 deducted for any purpose? a: 0 II. ~·A Yes. $100.00 ia deducted for my brother Robin who is still a min01 . .. a: :;) 8 Q Did you and your brother discuss the appointment of a guardian ..J ~ ~ for your father's estate? ... 0 . A Yes, we did. Q Did you discuss who or what institution might be the guardian as far as your wishes are concerned? A Yes. VVE,stern Pennsylvania :National Bank. Q Why did youselect that bank? A Well, the mortgage they hold the mortgage on the house. We alwa s 10 I • -~ e Q A Q ~A z ~ > .J ~Q z z Ill 0.. i 0 1-~A J: Cl) ~Q ...: u a: ... Cl) c .J A ~ u ~Q X .. .... N ui a: Ill I-ll: 0 0.. Ill dealt with that bank. Do they also have a branch? They have a branch in Finleyville . Has there ever b~en 'any other pr?c eeding to determine your father's • ,. • • to t' . . I ~ '. competency? Nq, sir, not to my knowledge. . . I, •. ! .• I • : . .-At the present' time, does your father have a guardian of his • ,+ ·• ' ' • .. . : ~ .· perso.n 'or ho1 his·estate? No, sir. Do you think it 'vould be in the best interests of your father that a guardian be appointed for his estate? Yes, definitely. Does the Court have any questions to ask of this witness? a: EXAMINATION BY THE COURT: 1-a: :J 8 Q Mr. Harding, have you talked the matter over about the appointme1 t .J 4( u ii: II. 0 of a guardian with the other children, your brothers? A Yes, I have. Q And how do they feel about it? A They feel that it's the best thing that can be done. Q And was any mention made of a possible guardian that might be appointed? A A guardian? 11 12 Q I mean who the guardian might be. A Oh, yes. We all agreed that Western Pennsylvania National Bank ·would be the most logical. Q Where are you 1 iving now? A I'm living in Dormont. That's in Pittsburgh. ~Q z ·With whom? o( > ~A Ill I'm married. I live with my wife there. z z ~Q i And the home property that you spoke of, has anyone been occupyirg 0 ... C) z that property lately? :r Ill ~A My brother, my two brothers did up until---Robin left about a ...: u a: ... month ago and James left about two weeks ago to finish college. Ill ~Q ~ So that now who is in the house? u gA ., The house isn't occupied. I go out from time to time to check on it % 1-r-N and make sure it's allright. ui ~Q It And are the furnishings and soforth in the house? 0 0.. ~A No. My brother James took most of the furniture with h~m. There ... It ::J 0 u '¥asn 't really a great deal of valuable furniture there. .J o( ~Q 1&. The house then would be in shape to be rented now, would it not? 0 . A It cou~d be rented, yes . ' Q .Are. your other brothers intending to be' away from this area permanently? I A Well, they are all,.· not.in a position to say whether it's permanent or not for a:t l~c;s t the~ rie~t few years. Q And you are living in Dormont with your wife. -·------------~----~--------------------------------------------------~~---- A Yes. ~ · Q·. : ~.Are yqu ,wor:~ing? .. ~ J I II ., ' ' I 0 l ' .• A Yes, sir. Q ·A ~Q o( ~ ~A z z Ill II.. Q z 0 ... ~A J: Cll o( ~Q .: 0 ii:A Iii 0 ' What is your occupation? . I'm a draftsman. ~ . ,.. • ~ _I -.. ., For 'vhom? The-John W. Metcalfe Company in Pittsburgh. What has been your schooling? I have a two-year degree from a technical school. How long have you been with your present employer? A year and a half. 11 ~ ~Q ~ Have you visited your father in the .Robert. Kennedy Family Care Iome? 0 ~A X .. " No, sir, I rh'aven't. (II Q Where is that home located? ui a: Ill ~A 0 II. Ill ~MR. a: :I 0 0 .J o( 0 ~Q 0 A As far as I kno,v, it's in Butler County area. SIEGEL: It's on Kennedy Lane, Your Honor, and the Pos Office address is Butler, Pa. And about how long has your father been in that Kennedy Home? Approximately t'~O or three years. Q During that period of time you have not found occasion to visit him there? A No, sir, I haven't visited him since he l.eft home. Q Your mother died in May of this year 'r A Yes, sir. -·----------;r------~------------------------------------------~~--- : Q A Q A ~Q -< ~ ~A z z 1&1 ~Q 0 ,... ~A :r: II) -< ~ Q2 .: u a: ,... 0 0 ~MR. u 0 .:I .., :t .. ,... N ui a: 1&1 ,... a:: 0 a. w a: .... a: :I 0 u .J -< u ii: ... 0 1 4 Was she living in the farn ily horne at that time "Vhen she died? Yes, sir. Did your father come to the funeral rr No, he didn't. He wasn't, as far as the Veterans Administration was concerned, he wasn't in good enough physical condition to atter d. Were the other children all there? Were they at the funeral? y es. Yes, sir. I have no further questions of this witness. You are excused. Thark you, sir·' SIEGEL: If the Court please, I'd like to offer in evidence at this time the Affidavit of Dr. L. C. Buvinger, who is a Staff Physician at the Veterans Hospital at Leech Farm Road, Pittsburg , Pa. In said A1ffidavit the doctor deposes that Mr. Harding ':vho is a patient at the hospital frornMarch 18, 1963 to April 11, 1969, that he has a long history of mental illness requiring locked ward supervisio~ during part of his hospitalization. That he has pronoun ed I ' memory irnpairrrtent and complete lack.·of insight. That Dr. . Buvinger examined the alleged incompetent on October 19, 1971, J ' •. I ~ • : • 'f ' 0 • that he ha~,diagnos~d_his condition as schizophrenia, chronic, undifferentiated type with epilepsy. That the prognosis·· is guarded . . ' . And it is not expected that he will ever be able to properly manage le I ~ z < ?i > Cll z z Ill Q. i 0 .... C) ~-----------------------------------,----- 15 •J ' hb,;v· own affairs. The do.ctor further certifies that the incompetent is a highly dependent individual who requires supervision at all times. That he has me.mory impairment, together with poor judgment, which narrows the sphere of interest and makes him incapable of living in other than a protected environment. The doctor further says the alleged inompetent could easily become the object of designing: persons, and therefore, needs monetary super vis ion. i THE COURT: The Affidavit" of the physician is received in Cll < ~ ...: u a: .... Cll a .J < u a ~ MR~ I: .. ,.. N IIi a: Ill .... a: 0 Q. Ill a: .... a: :J 0 u .J < u ii: 1&. 0 evidence and made part of this record. The physician being one who is connected with an institution wherein the law provides that such an Affidavit may be made ex ,parte and filed as such. SIEGEL: If the Court please, I would like also to offer in evidence the Affidavit of Dr. I. Glick, who is the Acting Chief of the Mental Hygiene Clinic at Leech Farm Road, Veterans Hospit~l. He makes a further Affidavit concerning the mental condition of the alleged incompetent, which substantiates the one given by Dr . Buvinger. But he further says here, Your Honor, "The veteran operates best in a protective environment to which he is accustome!d. Any deviation from this becomes quite upsetting. He has been able to completely abstain from alcohol under his present living arrangements. However, any stress could cause him to again return to his previous habits. Therefore, it is not advisable to subject him to the stress of a court procedure." He further states e 16 that the prognosis of the incompetent is good for further improvem nt, poor for full recovery. of THE COURT: The Affidavit.:-:/Dr. I. Glick is also received in evidence and made part of this record. MR. SIEGEL: If the Court please, if you will observe the t'NO ~ z Affidavits which have just been admitted, you will note that each of < > .J ,.. II) z the doctors certifies that the incompetent has been a patient at-the z Ill II. i hospital from March 18, 1963 to April 11, 1969. I have, Your Honclr, 0 ... .., z the Affidavit of L. T. Dorsey, who is the Chief .;bf the Medical J: II) < :1: Administration Division of the Veterans Hospital, in which he statep ...: u a: ... that Evan Harding was admitted to the hospital on March 18, 1963, II) 0 .J ~ and confined at the hospital until April 11, 1969, at \m ich time he ~ c :J ...,. was temporarily on leave at the Robert Kennedy FamUy Care HomE :t ... ,... N ui a: Ill ... a: 0 II. Ill a: ... a: :J 0 for the pl.rpose of making a satisfactory adjustment. That Evan Harding continues to be carried on the records by the Veterans Adml.nistrat on Itlospit'ali<a.st a patient presently on non-bed care status . u THE COURT: .What was the status? .J < u ~ MR. SIEGEL: Non-bed care status. 0 THE COURT: The Affidavit of Dr. L. T. Dorsey is received in evidence and made part of the record. MR. SIEGEL: ThC!.nk you, Your Honor. And we appreciate you crowding your schedule today for this hearing. THE COURT: Glad we were able to complete it. (Proceedings Closed). • , Stenographer's Certificate I hereby certify that the proceedings and evidence .are contained ~ fully and accurately in the notes taken by me on the hearing of the above z < :i ~ cause, and that this copy is a correct transcript of the s arne. z z Ill a.. i 0 ... ~ z X Cll < ~ t-= u ii: ... 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OFFICE OF CLERK OF ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION ~~ County • · • • • $ V -- State, etc. · · · $~===== Total • • • • • • $ ~~ Clark of Orphan Court Per---~--=--.!-~=::v::._:_ __ _ -No. 16 8 8 9 3 'l PLEASE DETACH THIS STATEMENT FOR YOUR INFORMATION Western Pennsylvania National Bank .. I I TRUST DEPARTMEN T ACCOUNT NO. IN RE: ACCOUNT OF Evan Harcli ncr :rr ~ :w:r~~ _') ' I DESCRIPTION DATE INCOME PRINCIPAL -- -Pymt. Russell Marino -97 ll/29/71 3.00 two certtlied copies of Order ~~ I 9'7 /.-. cr 9 . '-. - .· ' ' .. ' ' INTHE COURTOF COMlv10N PLEAS OF.~ASHING.TON·CO·UNTY, I?ENNA. OR?HA NS' COURT DIVISION IN RE: ) ) ESTATE OF ) No. 997 of·1971 ) EVAN HARDING, JR., a/k/a ) . ) EVAN HARDING, ) ) an alleged incompetent. ) . ·, .. ...., .· .. . ) p E c 1i E E ·'· . -~ \-·' .. , ' -·· . .. .··,'\.• • '_; . . . AND.NOW, 'Nove.mber 3 1971. ·upon consid,eratloit of the ~nnexed. .• petition and after a hearing held following due notice, it is ORDERED ANI) .,; . . . DECREED that ·.• -~ • 1 .~ .;. ~. . . ~~ . ~ ,.. ~ EVAN HARDlN"G, J.B., a/k/a EVAN HARDING is adjudged. ati iqcompetent. ' -~ ' ~ ........ . ~· ~-.... ~ .......... ?·"_ . . • ,.. .;"': .· ... Western Pennsylvania National Bank is appo'inted Guardtan· otthe ,Estate ... .. 'of EVAN HARDING,· .JR., a/k/a EVAN HARDING, 'an incotl)pet~nt.' ·: ... ' • •• o i' • a • .~ • • •; ~ ... #" ~ ,-' • ' • • The said Guardian is directed to file an inventory in ·~~~ordance with the . -,. : . . . ' '" ~ ~-. . ... " ...... -~ . provisions of Section 402 of the Incompetents' Ef?tates-' Act of-19 .. 55 •. as ~t;n·ended. : -• • •• -~. •. .' ... • 1-,. J •. :_. -·· f •• ~ ' • ' •• , • ~ 1 r the c,ourt, P. V. MARINO, J. . < ____________________ ................... ______ _