Smyrna times., 1930-03-19
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
william Il. Reihms, Aged ", a
WelI-KnOwn Farmer near Black
iston's, Dies Fighting Fire

istOn's, Dies Fighting Fire
William r. Reihm, age ~, a
farmer of near Blackstone Cross
Roads. met his death on Monday
afternoon while burning brush on
his farm. Mr.. Reihm had set fire
n the brush, but unfortunately,
the fire gained too much headway,
and he was unable to handle it. A
neighbor. who lived near his farm,
seeing the blaze, went and assist
ed him in fighting the fire. After
complete exhaustion on the part Of
the neighbor, she returned to her
home leaving Mr.. Reihnn alone. 1t
is believed he fell from exhaustion.
His lifeless body was envel-
oped by the flames. Mr.. Reihm
was a member of Delaney Church
and of a fine Christian character,
beloved by all who knew him. He
was the son of the late John G.
and Elizabeth Frederick Reihm,
formerly of near Clayton and the
brother of the late John t. Reihm
of this town. He is survived by
one sister, Mrs. Thomas Donovan
of near Clayton and several nieces
and nephews among whom Mrs.
Thomas Donnelly of Smyrna, was
a niece. Funeral services will be
held tomorrow afternoon, Thurs
day, at l o'clock at FAIRIES Funeral
Parlors and interment made in
ODD Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
Lands E. Wilson Loses His Father
Lands E. Wilson of this town,
prescription clerk at Swain's S
Pharmacy, has been called to Del
mar by the death of his father, G.
Edgar Wilson, aged 81, a railroad
conductor, who met with an acci-
dent, as announced in The Smyrna
Times last week. Mr.. Wilson, who
had his right hand severed and his
body and head crushed by his own
train Monday of last week, was
fastened to the Salisbury (Md)
Hospital and for a time it was felt
he would recover. A change for
the worse set in late last week and
he died Monday. Esteemed by all
who knew him, and by the Rail-
road whom he had served so many
years, his death is much lamented.
Funeral and interment took place
at Delmar this afternoon. MI.
Wilson was a member of Delmar
Lodge No. 201 A. F. and A. NJ,
which organization had charge of
the burial services. He was also
a member of the Pennsylvania
Voluntary Relief system, Order
Railroad Conductors, and Brother
hood Railroad Trainmen. Six chill
dren survive him: George, of Nor
folk, Va; Landis Of Smyrna; Clar-
ence, Alton. Eugene, and Mrs. Ken
nard Price, Of Delmar.
Miss Fannie HurI0ck, Wilmington
Miss Fannie Hurlock of Viii
mington, a native of the Smyrna
vicinity, who for many years was
employed by Every Evening, Will
mington, died at her home, 1017
Spruce street, Friday. Miss Hur-
lock had not been in good health
for some time and after suffering
a severe cold about two months
ago developed heart ailment
which caused her death. She was
born near Smyrna but later moved
to Wilmington where she has beer
a resident for many years. At ar
early age she became a typesettel
for the James & Webb Company
Of Wilmington, later being en-
ployed by the Daily Republican
For more than so years Miss Hur-
lock had been with the Every Ev-
ening serving in several positions
During the latter years she hac
been a composing room copy cut.
ter. She is survived by a half sis.
ter who lives near Earlville, Md
Funeral services were held Mon.
day morning in Wilmington anc
interment was made at Odd Eel.
lows Cemetery Snvrna