BERKSHIRE, Mabel Johnson — Age 73 years, of 624 E. Church Ave.; Masontown, died Friday evening, July 27, 1973 in the Uniontown Hospital.
She was born September 7, 1899 in Masontown. She was a member of the Masontown Evangelical Mennonite Church.
She is survived by: her husband, Kenneth L. Berkshire; a son, James O. Berkshire of Masontown; four grandchildren.
Friends will be received in the Grant R. Townsend Funeral Home, Masontown after 7 p.m. today and until Monday at 2 p.m. the hour of service with Rev. J. W. Townsend officiating. Interment in Greendale Cemetery.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, PA, Wednesday Evening, July 25, 1973, page 1, column 1
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Masontown Couple Injured Near Connellsville
Two persons were injured in a two-car crash at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday on Route 119 near the Kentucky Fried Chicken north of Connellsville. Connellsville Township Chief of Police Roger Adams investigated the mishap. This is a view of the Berkshire car. A State Trooper from Uniontown sub-station was also at the scene. Chief Adams said a car operated by Mabel Berkshire, 73, of Church Avenue in Masontown was pulling out of Blake Ave. The Berkshire car pulled into the path of an automobile operated by Wendell Forsythe, 42, of West Crawford Ave. in Connellsville. Kenneth Berkshire, the drivers' husband, was a passenger in the car.
Mr. and Mrs. Berkshire were taken to Connellsville State General Hospital and were later transferred to Uniontown Hospital. South Connellsville Volunteer Fire Department ambulance was sent to the accident scene and the Masontown couple were transferred to the other hospital by South Connellsville firemen. Mrs. Berkshire was admitted to the Uniontown hospital's intensive care unit with fractures and internal injuries. She is listed in satisfactory condition. Her husband was treated and released.
The Evening Standard, Uniontown, PA, Saturday, July 28, 1973, page 15, column 7
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Two Inquests Set Thursday
Two inquests into traffic fatalities will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the courthouse office of Dr. W. Ralston McGee, county corner.
The first ...............
The second inquest will be into the death of a Masontown woman who was killed in a two-vehicle collision of Route 119 just south of Connellsville. Police state that Mrs. Mabel Berkshire, 73, was riding in a machine operated by Kenneth Berkshire of Masontown when the collision occurred. According to police reports the other vehicle was driven by Wendell Forsythe of Connellsville.
The Evening Standard, Uniontown, PA, Wednesday, December 5, 1973, page 9, column 2
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Two Judged Responsible In Inquests
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In the second inquest heard, Kenneth Berkshire of Masontown was held responsible for the accident which resulted in the death of Mabel Berkshire. Berkshire failed to yield the right of highway resulting in the two-vehicle collision on Route 119 south of Connelllsville. Wendell Forsythe of Connellsville was the other driver, according to police reports.
Also, it was recommended that the Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation investigate the intersection at Route 119 and Blake Ave. in Connellsville Twp. for installation of a traffic light in the near future.
The Evening Standard, Uniontown, PA, Friday, December 7, 1973, page 6, column 1
She was born September 7, 1899 in Masontown. She was a member of the Masontown Evangelical Mennonite Church.
She is survived by: her husband, Kenneth L. Berkshire; a son, James O. Berkshire of Masontown; four grandchildren.
Friends will be received in the Grant R. Townsend Funeral Home, Masontown after 7 p.m. today and until Monday at 2 p.m. the hour of service with Rev. J. W. Townsend officiating. Interment in Greendale Cemetery.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, PA, Wednesday Evening, July 25, 1973, page 1, column 1
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Masontown Couple Injured Near Connellsville
Two persons were injured in a two-car crash at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday on Route 119 near the Kentucky Fried Chicken north of Connellsville. Connellsville Township Chief of Police Roger Adams investigated the mishap. This is a view of the Berkshire car. A State Trooper from Uniontown sub-station was also at the scene. Chief Adams said a car operated by Mabel Berkshire, 73, of Church Avenue in Masontown was pulling out of Blake Ave. The Berkshire car pulled into the path of an automobile operated by Wendell Forsythe, 42, of West Crawford Ave. in Connellsville. Kenneth Berkshire, the drivers' husband, was a passenger in the car.
Mr. and Mrs. Berkshire were taken to Connellsville State General Hospital and were later transferred to Uniontown Hospital. South Connellsville Volunteer Fire Department ambulance was sent to the accident scene and the Masontown couple were transferred to the other hospital by South Connellsville firemen. Mrs. Berkshire was admitted to the Uniontown hospital's intensive care unit with fractures and internal injuries. She is listed in satisfactory condition. Her husband was treated and released.
The Evening Standard, Uniontown, PA, Saturday, July 28, 1973, page 15, column 7
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Two Inquests Set Thursday
Two inquests into traffic fatalities will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the courthouse office of Dr. W. Ralston McGee, county corner.
The first ...............
The second inquest will be into the death of a Masontown woman who was killed in a two-vehicle collision of Route 119 just south of Connellsville. Police state that Mrs. Mabel Berkshire, 73, was riding in a machine operated by Kenneth Berkshire of Masontown when the collision occurred. According to police reports the other vehicle was driven by Wendell Forsythe of Connellsville.
The Evening Standard, Uniontown, PA, Wednesday, December 5, 1973, page 9, column 2
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Two Judged Responsible In Inquests
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In the second inquest heard, Kenneth Berkshire of Masontown was held responsible for the accident which resulted in the death of Mabel Berkshire. Berkshire failed to yield the right of highway resulting in the two-vehicle collision on Route 119 south of Connelllsville. Wendell Forsythe of Connellsville was the other driver, according to police reports.
Also, it was recommended that the Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation investigate the intersection at Route 119 and Blake Ave. in Connellsville Twp. for installation of a traffic light in the near future.
The Evening Standard, Uniontown, PA, Friday, December 7, 1973, page 6, column 1
BERKSHIRE, Mabel Johnson — Age 73 years, of 624 E. Church Ave.; Masontown, died Friday evening, July 27, 1973 in the Uniontown Hospital.
She was born September 7, 1899 in Masontown. She was a member of the Masontown Evangelical Mennonite Church.
She is survived by: her husband, Kenneth L. Berkshire; a son, James O. Berkshire of Masontown; four grandchildren.
Friends will be received in the Grant R. Townsend Funeral Home, Masontown after 7 p.m. today and until Monday at 2 p.m. the hour of service with Rev. J. W. Townsend officiating. Interment in Greendale Cemetery.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, PA, Wednesday Evening, July 25, 1973, page 1, column 1
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Masontown Couple Injured Near Connellsville
Two persons were injured in a two-car crash at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday on Route 119 near the Kentucky Fried Chicken north of Connellsville. Connellsville Township Chief of Police Roger Adams investigated the mishap. This is a view of the Berkshire car. A State Trooper from Uniontown sub-station was also at the scene. Chief Adams said a car operated by Mabel Berkshire, 73, of Church Avenue in Masontown was pulling out of Blake Ave. The Berkshire car pulled into the path of an automobile operated by Wendell Forsythe, 42, of West Crawford Ave. in Connellsville. Kenneth Berkshire, the drivers' husband, was a passenger in the car.
Mr. and Mrs. Berkshire were taken to Connellsville State General Hospital and were later transferred to Uniontown Hospital. South Connellsville Volunteer Fire Department ambulance was sent to the accident scene and the Masontown couple were transferred to the other hospital by South Connellsville firemen. Mrs. Berkshire was admitted to the Uniontown hospital's intensive care unit with fractures and internal injuries. She is listed in satisfactory condition. Her husband was treated and released.
The Evening Standard, Uniontown, PA, Saturday, July 28, 1973, page 15, column 7
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Two Inquests Set Thursday
Two inquests into traffic fatalities will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the courthouse office of Dr. W. Ralston McGee, county corner.
The first ...............
The second inquest will be into the death of a Masontown woman who was killed in a two-vehicle collision of Route 119 just south of Connellsville. Police state that Mrs. Mabel Berkshire, 73, was riding in a machine operated by Kenneth Berkshire of Masontown when the collision occurred. According to police reports the other vehicle was driven by Wendell Forsythe of Connellsville.
The Evening Standard, Uniontown, PA, Wednesday, December 5, 1973, page 9, column 2
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Two Judged Responsible In Inquests
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In the second inquest heard, Kenneth Berkshire of Masontown was held responsible for the accident which resulted in the death of Mabel Berkshire. Berkshire failed to yield the right of highway resulting in the two-vehicle collision on Route 119 south of Connelllsville. Wendell Forsythe of Connellsville was the other driver, according to police reports.
Also, it was recommended that the Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation investigate the intersection at Route 119 and Blake Ave. in Connellsville Twp. for installation of a traffic light in the near future.
The Evening Standard, Uniontown, PA, Friday, December 7, 1973, page 6, column 1
She was born September 7, 1899 in Masontown. She was a member of the Masontown Evangelical Mennonite Church.
She is survived by: her husband, Kenneth L. Berkshire; a son, James O. Berkshire of Masontown; four grandchildren.
Friends will be received in the Grant R. Townsend Funeral Home, Masontown after 7 p.m. today and until Monday at 2 p.m. the hour of service with Rev. J. W. Townsend officiating. Interment in Greendale Cemetery.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, PA, Wednesday Evening, July 25, 1973, page 1, column 1
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Masontown Couple Injured Near Connellsville
Two persons were injured in a two-car crash at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday on Route 119 near the Kentucky Fried Chicken north of Connellsville. Connellsville Township Chief of Police Roger Adams investigated the mishap. This is a view of the Berkshire car. A State Trooper from Uniontown sub-station was also at the scene. Chief Adams said a car operated by Mabel Berkshire, 73, of Church Avenue in Masontown was pulling out of Blake Ave. The Berkshire car pulled into the path of an automobile operated by Wendell Forsythe, 42, of West Crawford Ave. in Connellsville. Kenneth Berkshire, the drivers' husband, was a passenger in the car.
Mr. and Mrs. Berkshire were taken to Connellsville State General Hospital and were later transferred to Uniontown Hospital. South Connellsville Volunteer Fire Department ambulance was sent to the accident scene and the Masontown couple were transferred to the other hospital by South Connellsville firemen. Mrs. Berkshire was admitted to the Uniontown hospital's intensive care unit with fractures and internal injuries. She is listed in satisfactory condition. Her husband was treated and released.
The Evening Standard, Uniontown, PA, Saturday, July 28, 1973, page 15, column 7
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Two Inquests Set Thursday
Two inquests into traffic fatalities will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the courthouse office of Dr. W. Ralston McGee, county corner.
The first ...............
The second inquest will be into the death of a Masontown woman who was killed in a two-vehicle collision of Route 119 just south of Connellsville. Police state that Mrs. Mabel Berkshire, 73, was riding in a machine operated by Kenneth Berkshire of Masontown when the collision occurred. According to police reports the other vehicle was driven by Wendell Forsythe of Connellsville.
The Evening Standard, Uniontown, PA, Wednesday, December 5, 1973, page 9, column 2
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Two Judged Responsible In Inquests
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In the second inquest heard, Kenneth Berkshire of Masontown was held responsible for the accident which resulted in the death of Mabel Berkshire. Berkshire failed to yield the right of highway resulting in the two-vehicle collision on Route 119 south of Connelllsville. Wendell Forsythe of Connellsville was the other driver, according to police reports.
Also, it was recommended that the Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation investigate the intersection at Route 119 and Blake Ave. in Connellsville Twp. for installation of a traffic light in the near future.
The Evening Standard, Uniontown, PA, Friday, December 7, 1973, page 6, column 1
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