Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-09
GEO. /. RENN|E DIES
/. FOLLOWING STROKE
ON THE STREET
WeIl-Known Citizen, Who for
Many Years Was a Resident
OF New Castle.
HE HAD NOT BEEN ILL

George III. Rennie of S26 West
street, for the past five years a resi-
dent of Wilmington, died suddenly
yesterday afternoon, shortly after 3
O'Clock, of pulmonary hemotrhage. He
was taken sick on Ninth street, bes
tween Tatnall and West. An effort was
made to secure the services of DIR.
William II. Spcer of sos West street,
but was unsuccessful, because the
doctor was out of the city. DIR. Draper
was later summoned. Mr.. Rennie was
taken in the machine of Frank Shaw,
1929 du Pont street, to the Delaware
Hospital, where he was pronounced
dead. He was Ga years old.
Mr.. Rennie was resident of New
Castle for 80 years. lie was connected
with the Morris Il Tasker plant for a
number Of years prior to it's being
closed. when he became affiliated with
the National Tube Co. of Chester, Pa.
For the past % years he had been
employed by the Baldt plant OF the
Penn-Seaboard Steel Corporation, In
the capacity of chief clerk. He was an
auditor of the Citizens Building and
Loan Association Of New Castle, and
| a. lilti llitliihtl anu tluHitt VI lilt
First Presbyterian Church of New
Castle. lie was a member of First-Cen-
tral Presbyterian Church. Wilmington
at the time of his death.
. Deceased is survived by his wife and
one son, G.. Archibald Rennie, who re.
sides in Richmond. Va.
Born I'm Edinburgh. Scotland, Mr.
Rennie came TO this country at Tn,
age OF 20. Three years later he married
Miss Almeta Mckilligau, daughter O
the late George McKllligau OF neal
FELTON,.
Funeral services will probably be
held on Monday.
Mrs. Helen l.. Lining.
Mrs. Z. r.. Roberts of sos South
Clayton street, in q communication
carly this morning from Los Angeles
Cal, was informed of the sudden dcatf
IN that city, yesterday, Of her sister
Mrs. Helen Landcl Lining, formerly
) of Wilmington. Death. according {,
the telegram. was attributed 10 tuher
culosis. contracted following the birti
OF a child. seven months ago. Th'
; child. Marjorie, is seemingly healthy
according TO Mrs. Roberts.
Although born in Philadelphia 2
, years ago, Mrs. Lining moved {,
Wilmington in her early girlhood an,
: prior to her departure for the West
, lived at SIS Franklin street. He
: marriage TO William G.. Lining wa
: the result OF a war romance. Nj
; Lining, member OF a supply trai'
, with the American Expeditionar,
+ Forces. was severely injured Will
serving under fire. He was returne
to the United States for treatment
Following his release from a base hos
pital. he was married To Miss Landel
In 1919 Mr.. and Mrs. Lining move
Ito Los Angeles, where they had, sine
resided.
Charles W. Laudell. father or Mr.
: Lining, is well known in this cit.
= He is an expert and specialist
leather and glazed kid manufacturing
Arrangements for the funeral, ac
= cording to Mrs. Roberts, have nj
lheen learned.
BENJAMIN L. Benton.
Benjamin L. Benton. 60 years old.
retired farmer, died at his home. ..
!, Rodney street, yesterday Afternoon
q from an Illness OF complicated disease
: The body will be taken to Millingto,
!, Nd, his former home, on Monda
!, morning for burial.
5 Mary 4. Healy.
= The funeral of Mary L. Healy. WI
s died Tuesday. at her home. No.
Il Cedar street, Model Village, Cheste
d Pa, will be held Monday morning
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