Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-27
A. PAUL HERTzOG, OF THE JOURNAL, DIES alk
UNEXPECTEDLY TODAY FOLLOWING SURCICAll
OPERATION IN EFFORT TO SAVE HIS LIFE
Widely Known Newspaper Man Was Apparently Recovering
From Accident Suffered Last December When Compca-
tons Developed-Passes Away At O'Clock Today

Relatives and friends of Mr.. A.
Paul Hertzog, for some years assoc
ciated with the reportorial offices of
the Martinsburg Journal, were shock
ed, this afternoon by the unexpected
death of that widely known newapa.
per man at the City Hospital, where
he went last night to undergo a sur.
gical operation for locked bowels.
The deceased went to tho hospital
last night about $50 o'clock to So
cure relief from excruciating pain
and suffering that had increased
within the past few weeks aud went
calmly and with fortitude to the op.
Grating room. where it was speedily
demonstrated that he had an exccetl-
ingly fragile chance for recovery.
II was found that adhesions had lap
ped and overlapped portions II his
intestines. growing tighter each day,
and that one intestine was perfo~at-
ed In many places. Everything YVES
done by the operating surgeon to
ward OFF death, and early this morn.
ing there were hopeful appearances
that he would perhaps win the
fight. But about 1910 O'clock tho
shock began to manifest Itself and
the patient suddenly developed 81
pronounced change for the worse.
Death ensued about two o'clock this
afternoon. The remains were lir04l
pared for burial by Funeral Dirccsl
tors Kogelschatz and removed to
the bereaved home at 34S Boyd ave.
nue. and funeral arrangements could
not be announced this afternoon.
The deceased's physical condi-
ton was depleted because Of iujuf-
les sustained early last December.
"den he was struck and knocked
down by an automobile near the Old
National Eank on South Queen
street, while in the performance OF
his duties. He was internally In
iured, his intestines being affected
and perhaps the recent complira-l
tons were in direct line OF de.
velopment due to the previous ac-
cident. At any rate HIS physical
condition was more or less tmpairsl
ed, rendering him less able to wilhA4
stand the shock OF the operation.
Following his accident in DeconftI
Der, Mr.. Hertzog fingered 'betweenl
life and death at the City hospital
for some weeks, eventually recov.
ering sufficiently to 20 to HIS home
and several months later return to
the Journal Office and attend to 4
few lighter details In the daily work.
Lately he had appeared to have
gained considerably In strength
and frequently Expressed the hops
that 1t would not be long until he
could again enter actively into news-
PAPER work, which he loved and en-
ioyed Yesterday he spent his usual
time at the oiilco, did not appear
to be out Of tho ordinary, although
he seldom complained, and seemed
to be in good spirits on leaving for
his home in the afternoon. His CO.
workers in tho office had no idea
that his condition was so serious
and were shocked this morning to
learn that it had been found neces-
sary for him to submit to a sur
gicaI operation.
Mr. Hertzog was one of the best
informed and ablest newspaper p1en
in West Virginia, and during his ca
reer had been employed upon largo
dailies at Clarksburg. coming here
several years ago from the Ciarks-
burg Exponent, on which he was
telegraph editor. Prior to going to
the Exponent he spent some years
in Martinsburg on the old World,
during which time he met and mar
ried Miss Fannie e. Ziler, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Margaret Ziler, who sur
wives him with one small son,
George. His venerable father, Mr..
George Hertzog, lives near Shinns-
ton. w. Va, in which vicinity the
deceased was born and reared. He
also leaves several brothers and
sisters.
In early life the deceased was q
school teacher, but gave UP that
profession for newspaper work. He
was consistent member OF First
Baptist church, this city, Of the =
Knights of Pythias at Clarksburg.
and financial clerk of the local camp
of the Woodmen OF the World. In
politics he was broad minded
Democrat.
He fought good fight and now
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