The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-01
RETIRED R. R. MAN
DIED EARLY TODAY
FROM PARALYSIS
JOSEPH oDELL <NAGGS Sue
CUMBS AT HOME ON NORTH
RALEIGH STREET.
MRS. BERTHE .LEMEN, WELL.
KNOWN RESIDENT OF BUN.
kerr HILL, is CALLED.
FIRST u. B. CHURCH is PACKED
WHEN SMALTZ FUNERAL
TAKES PLACE.

/ Joseph Oden Knaggs, well-lSnown
retired BaHimare and Ohio engineer.
died about rs O'Clock this morning
at his home on North Raleigh street.
Death was due to progressive paraly-
sis and followed an illness of two
weeks, during which time he was con.
! fined to bed, For the past two years,
however. he had not enjoyed his usual
health
! MIR. Knaggs was native of Win
chester where he was born 70 years
ago, but he moved to Martfnsburg
when quite young and has resided
here ever since. Practically his entire
useful life was spent on the railroad
/ aud as reward for his faithful SER
] vices he was retired about twelve
! years ago
! Surviving are his widow, who for.
merly was Miss Sarah Rankin, of
Herkeley Springs and The following
children: William and Ji OF mix.
/ ms, w. Va; Joseph VI Daltimore;
Lieutenant Samuel Knaggs, stationed
with the u. S. Marines at Point Iona.
CAL; Howard at Camp Lee with t1le
U. $. infantry; Mrs Joseph Merc.er.
i OF RaleighF street; Miss Mary ana
] Phillp Dayton Knaggs. at home. lie i;
also survived by two sisters and two
j brothers, William Knages and Mrs.
Anna MAXWELL, of Springfield, Ohio;
Robert Knaggs. OF Junior, w. Va, and
! Mrs. ETA Philipps of Grafton, w. Va.
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed, but services will be
held on Thursday at the First United
Brethren Church and win he conduct.
ed by the Rev. DR.. w r. Gruver, fol.
lowing which the remains will be I'M
tered in Green Hill cemetery.
Mrs Lemen Expires.
Mrs Rertie Lemen, a native and life
long resident OF Bunker IIill vicinity,
died about IL O'Clock last night at her
home. She was aged 81 years.
Mrs. Lemen prior to her marriage
was a Miss Anderson and came from
very well known family OF the conD-
ty Her husband, who died about five
years ago, was George Milton Lemen.
She is survived by five children and
one sister, Mrs. Sadie Iemen, who
resides at Bunker Hill.
The funeral will take place Wed.
nesd'ay morning at TO O'Clock from the
t home, and the remains will be later.
red in the Bunker Hill cemetery.
: Funeral Largely ATTENDED.
The funeral of the late Andrew +.
: Smnltz. who was killed last Friday
morning when he fell distance OF
almost forty feet while working on
the new building Of the Dunn Wooden
Company, was held yesterday AFTER
noon from the First United Brethren
!. Church and was largely attended. The
church, which is one of the largest
:" "t"c iiA INC Guy, was packed.
The Rev. DR.. wv. r. Gruver conduct.
ed the services and was assisted bv
the Rev DR.. Henry P. Hamill. Follow
ing the services the remains were in.
TERED In Green Hill cemetery -Four
sons and two neghews acted as pail
bearers. Employees of the Dunn Wooden
Company turned out in body.
i Hospital Cook Dies.
Ana Williams, cook at the City Hos.
pHal died while entering that instit,l-
"oh inns morning about 5'cloek. fol-
ioWihg very brief Illness. She had
worked ON Saturday and had COM
planned slightly and yesterday was
taken i'll. This morning DR.. Bayllss
colored physician, decided TO take her
20 the hospital for treatment. and as
She was entering the door, she exnir.
Gu. Inc funeral arrangements have
not been made.