Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-12
James |. NORRIS
CALLED BY DEATH;
AGED RECLUSE DIES
SuCCumbS Following Several
Strokes OF Paralysis.

After long period or illness. dur
ing which he suffered several paraly
tic strokes, James Louis Norris, ma
tive Virginian and for years Bal
timorean, died about $50 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon at the home of
his son-in-law and daughter. DR.. and
Mrs. F. ]. Kenny, No. els South
Queen street.
Mr.. Norris was born In AleXan-
dria eighty-three years ago and
moved from there to Baltimore.
where he spent the greater part of
his life. He engaged in the building
and contracting business. Three
years ago he came to this city and
since had made it his residence.
During the Civil War he served for
a brief period in the Army Of North
en Virginia. He was a member cf
Wellington Lodge of Free Masons,
If Baltimore
Tomorrw Afternoon at o'clock
funeral services will be held at the
Kenny residence by the Rev. John
r. Jacobs. pastor of Trinity NJ. f..
Church. South. The remains will
be taken to Baltimore on Monday
and inferred in Louden Park GENE.
terry.
Buried This Morning.
The funeral of Louis b. Martin
who died Thursday as the result of
a crushed skull, sustained in an az
tomobile accident, took place this
morning at 8 o'clock at st. Joseph's
Church, where mass of requiem
was read, followed by .atcrment in
Old Norbourne cemetery
Several years ago, even before
reaching manhood. the deceased
served in the United States Navy
and made several trips to China
other parts of the Orient and various
sections of the globe.
James Shirley Lemasten.
James Shirley Lemaster, aged 6S,
and a native of Berkeley county,
died Friday at his home near Four
Mile Wood. where he resided with
his brotherin-law, H. l.. Couchman.
The funeral will be held from the
late home Monday morning at II
O'Clock and the intermert VII be
made in Green Hill cemetery. Mr.
Lemaster was a lifelong resident Of
Berkeley and a well known farmer.
He is survived by his widow, for
merry Miss Ida CouChman: three
brothers, William. Of Toledo O.:
Jeptha, of Bedington; Frank, Of
Martinsburg, and two sisters, Mrs.
Anna Tebo and Mrs. Sue Keller, Of
Bedington.
Joseph Watson Dies.
Stricken suddenly with an attack
of what is presumed = have been
acute Indigestion, Joseph Watson.
aged &c, who lived alone in a little
house near Parks Gap died in a
few minutes Wednesday evening and
was buried at Buffers Chapel The
aged man was standing in his door
way tanning himself when Harry
Hite was driving past The latter
inquired what was wrong and Mr..
Watson spoke Of having great diff
fculty in getting his breath Mr..
Hite assisted him into the house
and endeavored to afford the suffer
er some relief, but the latter expired
in few minutes. The deceased
was born near Darkesville and was
unmarried SO far as can be as
certained no relative survives him.
Funeral Director Jacques, of He'd
gesville, prepared the remains for
burial.
Child's Funeral.
The funeral Of little Dorothy kath-
Ieen Butts was held Friday after
noon at O'Clock from the Rome Of
her parents. Mr.. ald Mrs. ". +
Butts, West Race street The ser
vices were conducted by Rev. j. r.
Jacobs and the choir sweetly sang
Asleep n Jesus" and abide With
Ne" The Master has called an
ether little angel to him and to be
with her little brother who had
passed away just 20 months ago.
The little one was laid to rest in
New Norbourne cemetery and the
fl9ral tributes were beautiful.