The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-14
HON, Guy R., c. ALLEN DIES
FOLLOWING LENGTHY ILLNESS

the oldest members OF the Ohio County
Bar Association. passed away yesterday
forenoon at 1850 o'clock. at the family
residence No. 90 Fifteenth street. fol-
lowing lengthy illness death being at
tributed to complications.
Although Mr.. Allen had not boon tho
bet OF health for some time, his condl-
ton was not considered serious and his
many friends were OF the opinion that
ne would regain his health. but during
early June he became worse. and al
though he was able TO be at his office
occasionally. he continued TO gro" wsaK,
er and finally was compelled to remain
at home. His demise yesterday Was
learned Of with profound sorrow by his
host OF friends and associates.
Mr.. Allen was born at Morgantown
w Va, in 1878. being in the SEND year
Of his age. He attended the public
schools and later the West Virginia
University. He later graduated in law
from the University, Of Virginia
He came to Wheeling in 1878 and open
ed UP a law office on Chapline street,
few years later he became associated
with Col. Robert White and later De-
came a member Of the firm which was
known as White and Allen. Mr.. Allen
specialized in legal transactions and
very seldom appeared before the GRIM
inal court. He had number OF impor-
tant cases pending in the Circuit court
at the time or MS QSatn.
One OF the Old School.
Mr.. Allen was a member OF the old
school being one Of the members OF
the bar who really believed in the prac-
tice Of law He was staunch member OF
the Ohio County Bar Association. ana
was counsel for many OF the large cor cor.
the organizer OF the ePoples Trust COM
pany, which later became the present
Citizens-Peoples Trust company, but ne
never took an active interest In many
affairs outside Of his profession.
Deceased was a deYout member or the
Fourth Street Methodist Episcopal
church OF this city. becoming associated
with il early In life and ne gave his pest
efforts to its Advancement. lie was
man OF sterling character anu great
homo man. and when not engaged al
his profession could be founa al ms
home. with the members OF his FAMILY.
He was a member Of the Twilight CRUZ
also. He is survived by his widow VINO
before her marriage was MISS AnhIe
Glass. a sister Of Mr.. Alex A. Glass' OF
this city. One daughter. Miss jessie; al
home. and sister MIS-. Evans Oh MOT
Hantown. also survive. r,.
a special meeting OF the OHIO County
Bar Association has been calico lot TINS
afternoon at o'clock at the court rooms
in the county building. when COM
mittee on arrangements and one on res
buttons will be named to complete teS-
timonials.
Funeral Tomorrow.
Funeral services Will be held from
the family residence. No. AZ Fifteenth
street, ond Friday afternoon at CLOCK
with DR. Clarence Z. Allen. pastor or inc
Fourth street church, officiating. Frienos
OF the family are respectfully invited
10 attend. Interlnent will be private and
VIII be in Greenwood cemetery.
James =. Patton
Funeral services for James r. Pattons
we'll known resident OF No. 1908 Main
street, who died "Wednesday morning ~
nine o'clock after an illness covering the
past two months attributed 20 complica-
lions, Will be held Friday afternoon At
four o'clock. Private burial VIII be
made in Greenwood cemetery.
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