Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-25

Mrs. Susie spieman
Mrs. Susie Sjielman, 50 years old,
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Edward Hilles, near Hancock,
of heart disease
Mrs. Elizabeth Hilbert.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hilbert, aged So,
widow of John f. Hilbert, who car
ried on carriage making business in
Charles Town, died last week in
Washington and was buried Saturday
in Charles Town. She is survived
by three sons and five daughters.
John A. Davenport.
John A. Davenport, aged 81. native
of New York State, died in his home
in Roanoke, Va, and was buried on
Sunday in Charles Town. His widow
a daughter of the late Frank Bell, Of
Charles Town, survives him together
with four sons.
Charles Stevens.
Charles Stevens, a native of Chi
cago and for Is years connected with
the War Department in Washir
died Thursday in that city and will
be buried Sunday in Charles Town.
He married daughter of the late
Judge John w. Kennedy
Mrs. SaIie Gill.
Mrs Sallie NJ A. Gill, aged 70,
widow of Andrew j Gill, died at her
home near Middleway.
James w. Furr.
James W. Furr, aged IS, recently
died at his home in Charles Town.
He is survived by his widow, four
daughters, Mrs. Mary Williams, Mrs.
Martha Potts, of Philadelphia; Mrs.
Vergie Mitchell, at home; Mrs. Clara
of Grapevine, Tex, and one
son, Harry, of Washington.
Benjamin Hill.
Benjamin Hill, aged AZ, of Martins
burg, died at Bellevue hospital. near
Friday morning.
Miss Edna Custer.
Miss Edna Custer, daughter of r..
L. Custer, died at the Charles Town
hospital last Sunday, aged 10 years.
w. H. Leckemby, Jr.
w. H. LeckemTby, Jr., aged AZ, for
ten years associated with Charles j.
Cumiskey in tthe cafe business in
Cumberland, until i'll health forced
him to retire, died Tuesday in that
city He is survived by his parents,
two brothers and two sisters
John w. Courtney
Mr.. John W. A. Courtney, died at
his home near Sleepy Creek, March
15. The funeral services and burial
were conducted by Rev. w. M. Maid /!
en-, on Sunday at Bethel church Mr.
Courtney who has been patient at
the City Hospital of Martinsburg,
could not be present. Mr. Courtney
was SO years of age. At one time he
was county surveyor of Morgan coun-
ty and afterwards served as county
engineer Later he conducted a small
store in Sleepy Creek. Early in life
he nearly decided to become a
preacher but gave it up to teach
school for Is years.
Many At Funeral.
One of the largest turnouts of rail
road engineers was seen at the fun
eral of the late Mr.. George Kindle,
104 South High street, Sunday after
noon. Many other persons were pres
ent at the last obsequies over this
good man. The interment was made
in Green Hill cemetery.
Frank Mentzer
Word was received of the death in
Cumberland Sunday night of Frank
Mentzer, aged 80, native of Bunk
er Hill, this county. Mr.. Mentzer
was well known musician and pi-
ano tuner of that city and is surviv-
ed by two brothers, Mr.. Courtney
Mentzer, of Bunker HILL. William
Mentzer, OF Waynesboro, Pa, and
one sister, Miss Katie Mentzer, of
Arden. The remains will be brought
to Bunker Hill for burial ON We'd
nesday morning at 10 o'clock from
tha residence of his brother-in-law
Mr.. S. S. Cline Rev Mr.. Pinder, Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church,