Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18
Mr.. |. |. BENDER DEAD
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1909 he would completed his second
term, or twelve years IN all AS a
county official for the past eleven
years. Mr.. Bender was most apable.
efficient. polite and obiging an his
kindly smile and friendly greeting
will be much missed in his office. Few
officials In the history of Berkeley
county have made more friends while
In Office than he. A Christian gentle
man. the soul Of honor and withal a
man Of most genial and companion.
able disposition, he was everywhere
respected and beloved The death of
such man, therefore. leaves a gap
in the affairs Of town and comfy that
indeed will be hard TO fiji.
Mr.. Bender was for long ime a
member of the First Methodist church
and for more than a quarter of a cen,
tury he was the recording steward Of
that church. In church work he eyinced
sound judgment, business sagacity and
uprightness of conduct In no less de.
gree than in secular affairs. Truly a
good man has gone from among us.
Joseph r. Martin.
lieutenant Joseph r Martin of the
Baltimore and Ohio police. died Mon
day night at 9.45 o'clock at the Kings
Daughters hospital, aged SO years. The
immediate cause Of his ieath was en-
largement Of the heart, though other
vital organs were affected.
Though not entirely unexpected the
death of Mr.. Martin came as a great
shock to his many friends in Mar
lnsburg. It was noticed two weeks
ago that he was looking very badly,
and last Thursday he was advised to
go to the hospital for treatment being
taken there that same day by his
physician He continued to grow
worse and Monday morning hope for
his recovery was abandoned.
Mr.. Martin was born and reared in
Wetzel county this state, being from
family that was highly connected.
He was an oil driller by trade, and
later served on the police force at
Sistersville whence he came to Mar
tinsburg three years ago. He at
once engaged with the b. and o. rail-
road, first as a patrolman. In short
time. however. he was promoted, be-
ing made lieutenant of police. He
was not only very painstalzing and
capable officer, but was one of the
nest popular men on the force of the
railroad. He was man OF attractive
personality on or off duty and com
mandad the respect of al and the af-
lection of a large circle Of personal
friends, so that there are many who
mourn his untimely death.
He is survived by his wife and two
children living in Sistersvine, this
state; his father Mr.. P. Martin, resid-
ing in Reader. Wetzel county, and two
brothers.
The body win likely be sent to Sis
tersville for burial.
Mrs. Richard Boyer.
Mrs. Helena, widow of Richard Boy
er. died this morning at $3.50 o'clock
at her home on East Burke street,
near Green Hill cemetery. She was
"a years old and death was caused by
Ia grippe and heart trouble, after a
short illness.
Surviving are six children: John,
Henry. Richard and Mrs, Katie and
Helen. and Mrs. Stewart Westenhaver,
all of Martinsburg; also three broth
ers and two sisters: Philip and Geo.
Rhodes and Mrs. William Comiskey,
this place; Andrew Rhodes, Cumber-
land. and Mrs. Charles McBee Balti-
more.
Mrs. Boyer was Miss Rhodes be
fore her marriage and was born and
reared here. She was a member Of the
Catholic church and was a very es-
Unable woman.
Rev. William n. Crawford.
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