Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-04
YER THE Top Begins THURSDAY In This Paper
mr.. SNAPp SUDDENLY
DIES AT SONS HOME
!. Mr. Bowers and Mr.. Lemaster
Lose Their Sons.

Mr. Joseph H. Snapp, a widely
known retired farmer, suddenly ex-
PRED about 2.15 O'Clock Sunday aft
efnoon at the home of his son, Mr.,
oscar L. Snapp, on North Queen
street near the toll gate. Death was
due to the infrmities of old age and
although Mr. Snapp had suffered
from heavy cold for some days
past, there was nothing in his condi-
ton to alarm the family. Sunday he
was apparently in his usual good
health and spirits. After dinner he
went upstairs for few minutes and
then came down to resume his place
in an easy chair. Shortly after sit
ting down he quietly expired. The
funeral will be held Tuesday morn.
irg at $50 o'clock from the house.
Rev. w. r. Hatdesty, of Ridgeway
will officiate, and the remains viii
be taken to Charles Town for inter
ment Mr. Snapp was past 80. He was
born near Tawcett's Gap, Frederick
county, Va on Oct. 20, 1885. Sixteen
years ago he left Frederick county
snd resided for a time in Jefferson
and Berkeley counties. His wife, who
was Miss Harriet Bayliss, also Of
Frederick county, preceded him to
the grave some years since. He was
a member Of the Lutheran church in
Virginia. Surviving are two sons, Mr..
Oscar E. Snapp Of Martinsburg; Mr..
Luther c., of Rest and one daughter
Mrs Dan Hyatt, OF Jefferson; also
II Grandchildren and Is great grand
children. Mr.. Clarence NJ Snapp, Of
the Norwalk is a grandson Mr.. Oss
car F. Snapp is associated with Mr.
Con Allen, of West Burke street.
Charles Abner Bowers.
The family and friends of Mr..
and Mrs. G. H. Bowers. Of 223 North
Maple avenue, were shocked by the
death at $50 o'clock Saturday even
'ng Of their eldest boy, Charles Alb
nor, Death was due to heart trou.
bic and the popular boy had been q
patient sufferer from this malady for
come time past. He was fatally str
icken that morning and realized that
the end was approaching. It is be
iievea by many friends that his at
Fiction was the result Of an accident
sustained When mere child. He is
survived by his sorrowing parents,
four beothcrs, John, Jack, Kenneth
and Bruce. and three sisters, Mary
Ruth, Margaret and the little one re-
Gently born. The funeral took place
from the house this afternoon at $50
o'clock, Rev r, L. Wright, pastor Of
First Methodist Episcopal Church, Of
ficiating, and the interment was made
in Green Hill cemetery. The pail
bearers were young friends of the
deceased, Leonard Hough. Raymond
Hardy, Charles and Willard Collier,
George and Charles Riddleberger.
Infant Son Dies
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Lemaster, Of near Hainesville,
who died Saturday, was buried Sun
day afternoon at Spring Mills church
Leander Savin
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grozinger
and Mrs. Charles West have return
ed from Clifton Forge, Va, where
they attended the funeral OF the lad
les brother-in-law, the late Leander
Savin. The latter expired Thursday
at his home in Washington, aged 81,
following weeks illness. His wild
ow was formerly Miss Laura West.
of this city, who survives him with
two daughters. Some years ago Mr.,
Sayin resided in Martinsburg and
was employed in the local Baltimore
and Ihia rhnnS