Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-25
LOCkJAW IS FATAL
TO LEROY kN|PE,
AND LAD EXPIRES
AGED Mrs. Voorhees, Dies AT
Home In The County.

Dockjaw was fatal to young Leroy
Knipe. 17-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Knipe. below -Four Mile
Wood. and tho lad passed away
Sunday morning about 6:45 at the
City hospital, where he had been re-
moved soon after being stricken
with tetanus last week, The remains
we're prepared for burial by Funeral
Directors Wilen and Coffman and
removed to the homo of the boys
parents and the funeral will be held
Wednesday morning at $3.50 o'clock
from St Josepb's Catholic church.
The interment will he made in the
Catholic cemetery.
The deceased is survived by one
brother, Nell, and one sister. Miss
Teresa, both at home The funeral
party will leave tho home at $3.50
o'clock.
The boy. who had been employed
at DR.. 1.emaster's mill al Bedington,
a week or so ago shot himself in the
hand with a blank cartridge while
fooling with toy revolver. The
wound became infected and tetanus
developed. Last week. before being
brought to the hospital, 5000 units
of antitoxin were administered, but
the lads condition became worse
and he was rushed to the hospital in
commissions and 10000 more units
administered. However. the malady
had obtained too deep hold and
death ensued.
Mrs. Ellen Voorhees,.
Mrs. Ellen Voorhees,, wife of John
Voorhees,, died at 10 o'clock Satur'
day night at her home at Darkcs'
Vile, her death being due TO the
ravaRes Of disease incident to old
age, she being in her seth year. Her
illness had been OF some duration
and her death was not unexpected
Mr. and Mrs. Voorhees, had been
married FOR SO years e-.s
The deceased is survived by her
aged husband and the following chill.
dren: Messrs. George and William
Voorhees,. Of Missouri; Miss Mary,
at home; Mrs Virginia Miller, of
Kearneysville: Mrs. Laura Small
wood and Mrs, Ella Sencindiver,
both of this city.
Mrs. Voorhees, was member OF
the Methodist Episcopal church.
south, and when her health permit.
ted was very active in the work
The funeral services took place
this morning from the house at
1890 o'clock, with the Rev. l.. II.
Lowance officiating, following which
the body was taken to Shepherds
town and burial made in Elmwood
cemetery
Funeral Tuesday.
The funeral Of the late William
Ziler will be held at the First Bap.
tist church, at 2:30 p. nj. tomorrow.
The caskct will be closed at the
home Of his mother 1871 Williams.
port avenue, at o'clock The FIJI.
neral services will be in charge Of
the pastors Of the First NJ r. and
the First BAPTIST churches. The
burial services will be conducted by
Robert White Lodge. A. f. & A NJ j.,
Of which Mr.. Ziler was an active
member and the burial will he at the
ia Norb)rne cemetery.
Mrs. j. r. Boltz.
Mrs. Mary Belle Boltz. wife OF Mr.
James f. Boltz. residing on North
street, near High, died at her home
this morning about o'clock, aged
50 years, eight months and five
days. She had been III for some
time. The funeral will be held from
the late home Thursday morning at
. O'Clock and Rev X. f, Schumacher,
pastor OF Winchester-ave Christian
church will officiate. The interment
may be made at Johnsontown. The
deceased was formerly a Miss Pear
OF Jefferson county, and is survived
by her husband and three children,
Mrs. Lily Moran, at home, Allen
Boltz, of Ilagerstown. and Roy F.
Boltz. OF Paulsboro, Pa