John Velker.

John Velker, aged 74 years a former resident of New Castle died in Struthers, O. on Sunday ......... reside in Struthers, twenty-three years ago, where he was the proprietor of Velker's Confectionery of that place. He was a member of the United Presbyterian church of Struthers and was a charter member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge of New Castle, also the P. H. C.

Surviving him are his wife, Margaret Velker, and two sons, Thomas J., of Struthers, and Paul, of Youngstown. He also leaves three half-brothers, Frank HETRICK, of Nebraska, and J. C. and Charles HETRICK, of New Castle, and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 2, at 1:30 p. m. from the homeof his son, Thomas J. Velker, 66 Hawthorne Street, Struthers, with Rev. Carson officiating. Burial in Lake Park cemetery.