The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-01

and William, all at home.
Funeral services were held at the
Catholic church last Tuesday morn.
ing.
One of the saddest deaths in this
city in recent years was the sudden
life-taking at twelve o'clock last Sat
urday noon of Miss Fay Bowser, old
est daughter of Blacksmith and Mrs.
j. c. Bowser, West Fayette street.
The young girl, member of the
junior class of the local high school
had been complaining with her stom-
ach for a week previous, but it was
not thought serious in the least.
Feeling better than usual on Fri
day she joined her classmates in a
picnic along Coldwater creek.
When she arose Saturday morning
she complained of her stomach and
of a severe pain in her head. An
hour later she became worse and DR..
Brumm was summoned. He pro-
nounced her case acute indigestion.
A few minutes later she became un-
conscious, and all efforts to revive
hr proved unavailing.
Deceased was sixteen years of age,
a big favorite in her class and hard
home-worker. She is survived by
her parents, two brothers and two
sisters.
Funeral services were held by Rev
Lance, of the M. E. church, at the
Bowser home, Tuesday afternoon, af-
ter which the remains were taken to
Versailles for interment.
Mrs. Anna Crouch, aged S3 years,
died at six o'clock last Sunday even
ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
John Shively, in Hopewell township.
She had been in failing health for the
past year.
Deceased was born in Maryland, |
but came to Mercer county with her
parents when a child of four years.
Her husband died some twenty
years ago. For eleven years there
after she resided alone on the home
place in Hopewell township, but for
years past she has been dividing the |
time at the homes of her children.
She is survived by three daughters,
Mrs. John Shively, Mrs. Henry Leh-
man and Mrs. William Krogman, all
Of Hopewell township. One daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Bender of this city
preceded her mother in death by
only few hours.
After a lingering illness of more
han six years, Mrs. John Bender,
lged 81 years, died shortly after elev-
IN o'clock last Sunday morning.
She is survived by her husband
ind the three sisters above mention
I'd.
Funeral services for both mother
md daughter were held last Tuesday
.fternoon at Swamp College, with
tevs. Snavely and Turner, officiating
Alexis B. Newcomb was born on a
arm in Center township, near the
]enter church, June 26, 1864, and
led May 26, 1917, at the District
hospital at Lima, aged
2 years and II months. He was
son of the late M. M. Newcomb.
lis health had been failing for sew
raj years past. Three weeks ago
is condition became critical and he
vas removed to the Lima hospital ]
or treatment, but to no avail.
He is survived by his second wife
hree little daughters, son and daugh-
er and two grandchildren of the first
rife, two brothers, two sisters, and a =
Ost of relatives and friends. .
The remains were brought to this n
ity last Saturday evening and taken !
0 his late home, from where funeral
ervices were held Monday afternoon. v
Mrs. Edward Walter, aged 80 c
ears, eldest daughter of Mr.. and :
Lrs. Peter Stachler, North Cherry :
Lreet, died last Saturday morning at :
er home at LaPorte, Ind, following o
n illness of tuberculosis which had Il
S beginning last September.
Word of the death was received t
ere last Saturday noon and Miss a
ertrude Stachler, sister of the de- "
eased, left at once for LaPorte. She !,
sturned with the remains Tuesday Il
(contInuod on Elohth Paoel ltl