Smyrna times., 1929-08-21
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Miss Helen V. McCaulIey of Will
nlingtOn, Known to Number in
Smyrna, Dies at RehObOth

Miss Helen V. McCaulley of Will
nlington, Known to Number in
Smyrna, Dies at RehOboth
Miss Helen Virginia McCaulley,
daughter of the late Augustus and
Anna (Walraven) McCaulley, who
resided at 500 Delaware Avenue,
Wilmington, died at her cottage
on Maryland avenue, Rehoboth,
early Saturday morning from COM
plications of intestinal grip. Her
death came suddenly after what
appeared to be only a slight case
of grip. She suffered relapse last
Thursday from which she never
recovered. During the early part
of this season she had entertained
at the cottage extensively. Miss
McCaulley was well known in
SMYRNA where in her girlhood
days was a frequent visitor and
esteemed by all who knew her.
She had lived in Wilmington all
her life. She was a graduate of
the Misses Hebbs' School, the Phil
adelphia Academy of Music, and
was a member of Grace M. E.
Church, the New Century Club, the
Wilmington Country Club and the
Junior Board of the Homeopathic
Hospital. She was always inter-
ested. in charitable and welfare
work and during the World War
was active in the Red Cross, con-
Quoting classes in Wilmington and
at Rehoboth Beach in making sur
gical dressings. Funeral services
were held in the Wilmington and
Brandywine Chapel, yesterday,
Tuesday, morning at IL. Inter
ment was made in the adjoining
cemetery.
Fred Towers, Gamer, Ends Life
Fred Towers, about so, widely
known Denton, Md, Gamer and
lumber dealer committed suicide
early Thursday morning in his Of
fee by shooting himself in the
head. Employees in the plant heard
the report of a revolver shot from
the direction of the office and rush
ed in to find Mr.. Towers in a state
of collapse with a bullet wound in
his head and revolver by his
side. Medical aid was summoned
but without avail. Mr.. Towers
succumbed in a few minutes after
the shooting. Mr.. Towers was
born and raised in Caroline Coun-
ty, Md, and had lived near Denton
Md, all his life. He always took
keen and active interest in civic
life and had a wide business ac-
quaintance and a host of friends.
Mr.. Towers was not known to have
had any business troubles or to
have ben in i'll health. Therefore
no reason for his act can be CIV
en-. The deceased was a brother
Of Albert G. Towers, Esq, of Bal
timore, Md, and of Lawrence
Towers, prominent Republican in
Caroline County. The deceased
is survived by his wife, and two
children, Eleanor and Frederick,
Denton, and by his two brothers.
l.. III. Burton, of Schenectady, NY.
Lester H. Burton, of Schenec-
tady, n. Y, age SO years, a world
war veteran, known in Smyrna as
having married Miss Mildred Haw-
kins, daughter of the late Andrew
Hawkins, and niece of Andrew d.
Cole, of Smyrna, died on Tuesday
Of last week, August 18th, from
pneumonia after a weeks illness.
He was a member of the Masonic
Lodge of Indianapolis, Ind, the
American Legion, and an officer
of the forty and eight. He served
as Lieutenant with the 151st in
fantry. He is survived by widow
Mildred, and two children, Mar
garet 9, and Lester Jr., 5. Inter
ment took place last Thursday
August 18th, at Indianapolis, Ind.
The Masonic order of which Mr.
Burton was a member had charge
of the services.
Mrs. William Carey Dies at Leipsic
Mrs. Annie 3. Carey, aged so, of
Leipsic, died at her late home on
Tuesday evening, the cause of her
death being stomach complica-
tions. She is the wife of William
Carey and the daughter Of the
late Charles G.. ard Emma Stock
well Boyer. She is survived by her
husband, Mr.. William Carey, one
son, Lewis Carey of Wilmington,
her brothers, Mr.. L. Frank Boyer
of Clayton, Mr.. Clarence H. Boyer,
of Philadelphia, and Mr.. Gardner
G. Boyer of Pennsville, N. J., and
two sisters, Mrs. Mary t. David of
Leipsic and Mrs. Blanche d. Keis-
er of near Smyrna. Funeral will
take place at her late residence on
Friday at i p. m. and interment
will be made at Leipsic cemetery.