Mr. Ashworth had gone to work as usual Thursday morning. Within a short time he became ill and was driven to the hospital where, following consultations, an immediate operation was decided upon. He came through the surgery successfully but his heart began to fail Saturday, resulting in his death. Mr. and Mrs. Ashworth were active in many Middletown civic and social circles. He was a graduate of Denison University, and was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.
Funeral services are incomplete.