Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-11-06
THE DEATH RECORD.

Much sorrow was expressed through
out Jefferson county last Saturda!
when news Of the sudden death Of DR.
Richard E. Venning became known
DR.. Venning, who had recently re-
moved to near Charlottesville, Va. re-
turned to Charles Town last week &c
attend to some business matters, and
was guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Vim. o. Norris. Friday evening he
called on some of his friends, and
when he returned to the Norris home
went to his room, saying that he might
60 out again. Between five and six
o'clock Saturday morning Mr.. Norris,
having awakened, noticed bright
light in DR.. Venning's room, and upon
investigation found the lifeless form
of the physician leaning forward in a
chair, with a magazine beside it,. DR..
]. M. Miller was summoned, and he
reported after an examination that the
surgeon had been dead for several
hours. There was every indication
that his death was caused by apoplexy.
His body was prepared for burial and
relatives and friends were notified
of the sad event. His death was a
shock to all who knew and esteemed
him, for only the day before he had
seemed to be in the best of health and
spirits and full Of interest in his plans
for his new home in Virginia. DR..
Venning, who was 81 years of age,
was native of Charleston, S. c. He
was a graduate of the University Of
Pennsylvania Medical College and was
at one time connected with the Wo-
mans Hospital in Baltimore. About
twenty-five years ago he came to
Charles Town, where his ability as a
physician and surgeon soon brought
him an extensive practice in that town
and throughout the county. Some if-
teen years ago he established hos
pital in Charles Town, and his fame as
a surgeon spread through all this sec
ton. He was singularly gifted in this
line of work, and his record of success
full operations is a remarkable one.
Many who have been relieved and
cured by his skill will rise up and call
him blessed. Several years ago the
hospital was turned over to a board Of
directors composed of Jefferson coun-
ty physicians. He continued his
surgical work in connection with it
and added to its reputation as
temple of healing. A few months ago
DR.. Venning decided to retire from
active practice, and bought a large
farm near Charlottesville, upon which
he meant to live free from the exact
ing duties that had worn upon him so
heavily. There was great regret that
he was leaving our section, and when
he finally gave up his work here a
public reception was rendered him at
the hospital, when he was presented
with beautiful silver service. He is
survived by his aged father, his wife.
who was a Miss Worthington, of Balti
more county, Md, two sons, two
daughters and two sisters. The funer
al service was held Monday in the
Presbyterian Church Of Charles Town,
conducted by Rev. G. G. Sydnor and
Rev. John S. Alfriend. The body was
in Edge Hill Cemetery. A
number Of persons from
attended the service.
The physicians of the county were
honorary pallbearers.
Champ Clark Thomson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. James M. Thomson and
grandson of Congressman Champ
Clark, Of Missouri, died at an infifm-
ary in New Orleans last Saturday
following an operation for ear
infection. The child was nearly three
years old. Mrs. Thomson is daugh- |
ter of the former Speaker of the
House, and Mr.. Thomson is former
resident of Summit Point, Jefferson
county. The child, had been i'll for
more than week, and every effort
possible to science had been made to
save his life, but an attack of influenza
asst spring had undermined his re-
serve strength The body was taken
o Summit Point, where the funeral
service was held on Monday by Rev.
A. B. Mitchell, of Middleway, at the |
home of DR.. A. P. Thomson, grand
'ather of the little boy. lnterment
vas made in Edge Hill Cemetery |
Charles Town. Representative Clark |
who is grief stricken at the death OF
lis grandson, attended the funeral.
The House Of Representatives pass
ID resolution of congratulation to
Speaker Clark at the child's birth, and
he members Of the BODY over which |
lis grandfather presided presented
young Champ with a gold service |
inscribed.
Joseph Jackson, an insurance agent
and highly esteemed citizen OF
Charles Town, died suddenly Tuesday |
night while the fall festival parade |
was in progress. He was one OF the |
narchers and was carving the Ameri-
,an flag with the P. o. S. Of A. or
sanizaton Near the corner Of Law
renee and Liberty streets he was
stricken with heart failure. The
narchers near him noticed him stag
ger and went to his support. He wae
assisted out of the line, and ne passef
away within a few minutes. Deceased
was 81 years of age, and was native
Of North Carolina. He had beNr q
resident Of Martinsburg and C,a'i'e
Town for the past four or five YEAR
His wife. who was Miss Bessie w. Al
len, Of this county, before her me-
rage, and two little daughters sur
vive. The funeral was held Friday
Interment in Middleway.-
Advocate.
Harry Burns Tabler, a well-known
county farmer, died last
night at his home near
Greensburg, aged "a years. He had
been in delicate health ever since las
fall, when he suffered a severe attack
of influenza, which left him with q
of diseases. He had ap-
peared to be somewhat better this fall
but an abscess formed on his brain
and resulted in his death. He is sur
vived BY his wife. who was formerly
Miss Bessie Bender, art five chill
dren, two brothers and three sisters:
also his aged mother, Mrs. Virginia
Tabler, who is seriously i'll.
Richard Cano, a lifelong resident OF
Berkeley county, died last Thursday
at his home at Pikeside, near Martins
burg, aged IA years. His death was
caused by paralysis, he having recent
ly suffered a second stroke. He is
nv two sons Roland and