Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-02
MaurertOWn
DEATH OF MILTON H. sAUM.

Ills father Milton II. Saum, Had
died at the Rockingham Memo
rial Hospital where he had been
operated on Wednesday. His son
Robert had left him only few
hours before at the Hospital. |
when he was informed lie was
doing nicely. The deceased was
aged "a years. 7 months and l
day, and is survived by five sons.
Robert at home; Hugh at Hagers-
town; Oscar at Washington;
Randolph at LaPprte. Ind. and
Otis Saum at Roanoke, Va, two
sisters, Mrs. Aline Spiker, Pitts.
burg, Pa, and Mrs. Emma Spiker
|of Maurertowr, and five brothers,
Daniel, of Jadwyn; James. of
Saumsville; John, of Harrison
burg; E. Frank, of Saumsville,
and Kirby Saum, of Hagerstown
He had been in failing health for
the past year, and was confined
to his home for two months be-
fore going to Harrisonburg for
All examination by the X-Ray.
The deceased was an active
member of the Christian Church
for the past so years. He being
a member of the Saumsyille con-
|gregation while he was a helper
in other church work. He was
superintendent of the Brethren
Church Sunday School here for
eight years and took quite an
interest in all church work, He
was.an estimable old time Chris
tian worker, always willing and
glad to aid those in disterss, one
who attended to his one business
and had charitable word and
advice for those who were in
need. The body reached here,
with his son Robert who went to
| Harrlsonburg Friday morning
on the Southern train. The
funeral after short service al
the house, was conducted at the
Christian church at Saumsvills
Sunday at 2 O'Clock by his pastor
Rev. J. II. Jackson assisted by
Revs. E. B. Shaver, D. II. Rhode.
and J. D. Hayn1aker, The pail
beares were Hugh Beydler, Mel
Ivin Shrum. A. G. Shaver, J. L
lCoffman. Roger C. Bausermai
and Samuel ]. Wagner. Til
church did not hold those at
tending the service. The inter
ment was in the family lot of TIN
lSaumsville cemetery. He ha'
been a citizen of our town 70
the past 40 years, and will b.
missed by every citizen of tow
an d neighborhood for his kline
Christian CHI table acts ant
consideration. His son Robert
who ha d been living with hi
br other since the death of lii,
wife and mother four year,
iago. has the sincere sympath,
lof his many friends as to hi
past, as we'll as we'll as the othe
| nj mbers of the family good
kind Christian man has passet
lon to his reward.
i Miss Zula Gocllenour wh'
: lspent the weekend with he
mother, Mrs. Ida Gochenour, re
, turned to her duties at Bridge
water College, Bridgewater Mon
Iday.
| Those attending the funeral o.
Milton H. Saum from a distance
Iwere Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. r. Saum
iof Harrisonburg. Mr.. and Mrs
kirby Saum, of Hagerstov II
clarence Saum, of Hagersto" I
land Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Saum, Of
Roanoke.
| Mrs. James Houchins WHO lat
Ibeen with her daughter and son.
|iD-law Mr.. and Mrs. Duke Shaver
during their sickness, returned to
her home at Charlottesville last
1T thursday. She took the son
and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Shaver, Jack Stone and Jean wit.
her, they will remain with thel
LIZ randparents several weeks.
Paul F. M. Shaver who was in
Hagerstown on business has re-
turned home.
Mrs. B. H. Meredith and her
m other Mrs. Sue Hess are con-
valescent from an attack of flu
Mrs. J. Stark who has been
| C enfined to her bed with the flue
is i'm proving.
Prof. Geo. S. Carl, of Hagers-
town stopped over Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs Duke #. Shaver
leaving for Harrisonburg.
Frank Sine left for Ralfimore