Smyrna times., 1923-12-05
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
James, the Nine Year Old Son of Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Wilds, Dies of
Diptheria. - Others Deaths

Diptheria. - Others Deaths
James T. Wilds, the nine year-old
son of Herman and Helen (Jump)
Wilds, of Kenton, died of diptheria
Saturday and was buried Monday.
The death of the lad, following
short illness of the dread malady,
caused general sympathy about Ken
ton and at the some time produced a
feeling of alarm for fear there might
be an epidemic. With two or three
mild cases reported, it is hoped an
epidenmic can be kept in check. James
Wilds was a fine little fellow and pop
ular with his playmates. He attend
ed school and was getting along nice
ly. Owing to the contagious nature
of the disease causing his death, the
funeral took place quietly with inter-
ment in Odd Fellows cemetery, Smyr-
ma.
Mrs. Eccles of Odessa Passes Away
Mrs. Lougene Eccles died at her
home in Odessa, Friday morning at
| $50 o'clock, of heart trouble, aged rs
years. Mrs. Eccles was the widow of
the late William Eccles, and had been
a resident of Odessa for many years,
where she had hosts of friends who
regretted to learn of her death. She
is survived by one daughter Mrs.
Frank Reynolds( who resided with
her. Funeral services were held at
her late home Sunday afternoon, at
two o'clock, and interment was made
in St. Paul's NJ. E. Cemetery.
Death of Miss Mary c. Stats, Odessa
Miss Mary C. Stats, died at the
home of Mrs. Joseph Enos in Odessa
Thursday morning, aged IA years.
Miss Stats had been in good health
and retired at an early hour Wednes-
day evening, and her lifless body was
found in bed Thursday morning.
Death is supposed to have resulted
from heart trouble. Funeral services
were held at the home of Mrs. Enos
Saturday afternoon, at two o'clock,
and interment was made in Old Union
cemetery, near Townsend.
Mrs. Margaret Carr Loses Her Sister
Mrs. Margaret Mari of this town,
received the sad intelligence of the
death Of her sister, Mrs. William
Straughn at Luddington, Michigan, on
J Wednesday last. Mrs. Straughn was
formerly of this vicinity and will be
remembered by the older folks of
Smyrna. She leaves one daughter
with whom she made her home. Mrs.
Harry B. Grieves of this town is a
niece.
Rev. George R. Ellis Dies at MiIlsbOrO
Rev. George R. Ellis, pastor of
MillsbOro Church, who died Saturday
was buried yesterday afternoon at
1890 o'clock with interment in Bar
rats Chapel cemetery. Mr.. Ellis
was at one time pastor in the early
, COS of the NJ. E. Church at KentOn
The deceased is survived by his wife
Mrs. Susie Ellis, and two children
Elizabeth and Ira, the latter a student
at the University of Delaware.
i Miss Dunno, Mrs. Arts Aunt, Dead
Miss Henrietta Dunno, of Bryr
Mawr, Pa, who has been making hel
home with her niece, Mrs. L. L
Arts died suddenly last week Of
bright's disease while making a visit
to her brother, John Dunno, at Bry1
: Mawr. Funeral services and inter
meut took place at West Laurel Hill
cemetery, Philadelphia.
F. F. BOgia, Washington, d. c., DeaC
e Ferdinand Francis Boyia, aged 80
= died in Washington, D. c., Decembe
S l, and his remains were brought tt
Smyrna and will be inferred to-mOr
f row in Odd Fellows Cemetery follow
r ing Masonic services at FAIRIES Par
S lors. Mrs. Bogia was buried her
= several months ago. They were know
r to many folks in Thoroughfare Necl
: and were related to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
e mund George of Smyrna.
+ Albert X. Ransom and Old Residen
Albert K. Ransom, aged 80, an oil,
. resident of this vicinity, died of gen
eral debility at the home of hi
. daughter, Mrs. William Walker a
Smyrna Landing, November 21. H
was buried at Brynzion cemetery nea
Kenton on the 24th
# Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Jones Lose Bah
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Jones (ne
Ida Slaughter) of near Kenton, hav
e the sympathy of their friends in tn
/ loss of their infant daughter aged 2
y days on December 8. Funeral too
e place yesterday with interment at Cd
e Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.