Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-17
OBITUARY
Myrtle A. ~Spangenberg.

WOODBRIDGE, Oct lf-lhe "f2-
eral services for Miss Myrtle A. Span
daughter of Thomas A. Span
genberg, of 319 Feltus street. Sodtn
Amboy, were held from the esidence
of her aunt, Mrs. Mary kuhiman
Tuesday afternoon.
Miss S~pangenberg was Twenty-Five
years old and was a teacher IN the
fourth grade of the South Amooy
schools.
with her parents h was driven
from their home in Feltus street by
the explosion and suffered from expo
sure and shock. Early Saturday MORN
ing the family reached the home or
Mrs. Spangenberg's sister. Mrs kuni-
man, near the Presbyterian church.
Miss Spangenberg was taken re-
riously III that night and very little
hope was entertained for her recovery
from the FIRST of her illness, which
lasted just one week.
Miss S~pangenberg WAS a member
of the South Amboy Methodist church
but on accou OF the illness of the
pastor. Rev. Mr.. McCurry. of the Pres
byterian church oficiated. The inter-
ment being in Christ church cemetery.
On account of the wrecked condition
of their home, Mr.. and Mrs. Spangen-
berg will make their home with Mrs.
Kuhlman for the winter.
Dennis b. Walsh
Dennis B.. walah, aged forty-seven,
of ass Oak street. died Tuesday morn
ing at the City Hospital after a brief
illness with pneumonia.
Funeral will be held Saturday
morning at 0 o'clock from his late
residence followed by a solemn high
mass at St. Mary's church. Interment
in st. Mary's cemetery.
Mr.. walsh's death has cast a gloom
over the Raritan Copper Works
where he was a faithful employe for
the last eighteen years.
Miss Mac Durham.
Miss Mae Durham. nineteen years
old, only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Durham of King Georges
road, Fcrds, died Wednesday night at
her home after a brief illness. Miss
Durham contracted influenza follow
ing the explosion. which developed
into pneumonia. Che was an ardent
worker Of the Fords Red Cross Chap
ter and a member of the Evening Star
Club. Besides her parents she is sur
vived by three brothers. Roy Dun
ham, with the American Expedition
airy Forces in France; Russell II. Dun
ham. stationed at Camp Meade, Md.
n Harold Durham of Fords. Fu-
neral services will be held Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment
in Alpine cemetery.
Matthew Hope, Jr.
Matthew Hope. son of Matthew
Hope of PIG Market street, died yes
terday. The body is at Thomas F.
Burke's chapel in Centre street from
where the funeral Will De held when
arrangements are completed.
Lawrence Sullivan
Lawrence Sullivan. twenty-eight
years old, died at his home, 144 Will
Co.
vived by his mother. Mrs. Agnes Sui
cemetery.
Augustus Martin
Augustus Martin. father of Frede-
rick X. Martin, proprietor of a garage
at las New Brunswick avenue, died
this morning at the home of his son.
1875 Gordon street. after a brief illness
of pneumonia. Mr.. Martin was born
In III city In 1850 in the Martin
homestead In Jefferson street. Be-
sides his son with whom he resided
he Is survived by a sister, Mrs Kate
Lear. of this city.
Peter j. VanKleef
Peter J. VanK1eef died Tuesday
morning. He Is survived by a widow
and one child. His widow was for
merly Margaret Dooley. The funeral
will be held from as2 Barclay street
Funeral for Peter Andrew Tysen
Peter Andrew Tysen, of 32S Market
street. died last night at his home
He will be buried tomorrow from the
home of his daughter. Mrs. Peter &.
Peterson. The late Mr.. Tysen was
eighty-six years old.
Oscar Blanchard
Oscar blanchard, OF 395 Hall We
nue., died his morning. He was twen-
ty-fve years old. He Will be buried
from his late home Saturday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. He is survived by
his parents and three brothers and
three sisters.
Mrs. Clara Anderson Ballanfine.
Mrs. Clara Anderson Ballantine of
l4e Kearny avenue died this morn-
ing at the city Hospital. Arrange
ments for the funeral to be held Sat
urday are being completed. !,