Smyrna times., 1924-04-30
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
B. Frank Truax, Brother of James T.
Truax, Found in Rear of His Phil
adelphia Store with Head Crushed

of this town, for more than 40 years
in the commission business in Phila-
delphia was found dead back of his
store on Front street, near corner of
Spruce, early Monday morning with
his skull crushed in. The supposition
is that he was dealt foul play by rob-
bers who after cracking his skull
dragged him to the little yard back of
his store and left him to die. He was
found early in the morning and hus-
tied off to the hospital but died by the
time or before he reached medical aid
The announcement of his death was
shock to his relatives and friends in
and about Smyrna where he spent his
early like. He left here in 1882 for
Philadelphia and has been in the COM
mission business as a buyer for others
or himself ever since. His first wife,
who was a sister of Mrs. w. A. Win
ford, of this town, died in 1881. He
married again, Philadelphia woman,
who survives him. He is also surviv-
ed by a brother James 7. TruaX. and
sister, Mrs. George Reed LOfiand,
both of whom reside in and near
Smyrna. Immediately after the fatal
assault, his nephew, J. Fletcher Truax
also in the fruit commission business
| in Philadelphia, was notified and took
charge of his case. Funeral services
will take place at his late residence
308 South American Street, this even
ing and the remains will be brought
to Smyrna on the noon train to-mOr-
row and inferred in the family lot in
Glenwood Cemetery. Officers and de-
1 tectives are working every possible
clue to apprehend the party or parties
who assaulted Mr.. Truax but as it was
not known the amount of money he
carried, or Just when the attack was
made, for he was alone, there is diff
ficulty in solving the supposed crime.
/ Death of Augustine Savin, Townsend
Augustine Savin, son of James Saw
in, of Townsend, died at Hope Farm
near Wilmington, last Friday, Apri
IS, about two o'clock, where he haC
2
days before. For several months Mr.
Savin had suffered from lung trouble
but remained at the home Of his faith
er until his condition grew so serious
that he decided to go to the sanitar
ium in the hope of being restored t.
health. Mr.. Savin had many goOC
qualities and had many friends whC
keenly feel his loss. He was a WOrlC
War veteran and made a good recor'
while in the service of his country
having been at several training camp
during the great conflict. He was 3
years of age, and unmarried. Beside
his father, james Savin, he is survives
, by two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Hewes an
Mrs. Sallie Nabb, and one brother
Eugene Savin, all of whom reside nea
Townsend. The funeral was held a
/ two o'clock on Sunday Afternoon
= April 20, and was largely ATTENDED
The Rev. o. H. Connolly was in charg
e of the services which were held at tn
; home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nabb i
f Townsend. Interment was made &
= the Townsend NJ. E. Cemetery.
> Charles w. Walker, Aged SO, Dead
|. Charles w. Walker, 90 years,
months and 20 days, died at the hon
of his daughter, Mrs. Wesley Hawl
ins at Deakyneville, last Thursda,
: April "a, after long illness of gel
o eral libility. He was farmer all h
life and lived most of it in Thorough
h fare Neck and at Smyrna Landing
His wife died a number of years ag
The surviving children are: Mrs. We
ley Hawkins, Deakyneville; Denne
Walker, Smyrna; Charles Walker, j
near Smyrna; Amos Walker, Wi
{, mington; Mrs. Samuel ]. Cole, 81
r. near Smyrna; Fireman Walker, AS
land, Del; Redner Walker, BaltimOr
! Md; and William Walker of nej
, = Smyrna. Also 80 grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and a grea
!, great-grandchildren. The funer
\ eral services were held Saturday, Il
y 26 from the home of Wesley Hawki
- in charge of Rev. w. E. Matthews al
Rev. Robert Hodgson, of Odessa. T
H. six sons acted as pail bearers. Int
- ment was at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
r Mrs. Mary L. Frame Dies at Dove
ry Mrs. Mary L. Frame, widow of l
s Thomas c. Frame, died Saturd
ce morning at the home of her son,
Ou Dover Green, after a short illne
ne Funeral services were held at the n
IN idence Tuesday afternoon and int
n ment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Ca
OF den. Besides her son, Thomas
De Frame, she is survived by two grar
~ daughters, Misses Clara and Jeane'
70 Frame. Mrs. Amanda Ashcratt .
= ra Smyrna, is a sister.
ID Mrs. LII. Mills, Formerly Of Wyomi
ier Mrs. L. L. Mills, formerly of W!
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