Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-05-29
MRS. EDITH KIRBY HATTON
DIES At HOME In MARYLAND

Miss Jessie Hatton left here Sat
urday, and Miss Ada HattOn lef
Sunday, for Cumberland, Md, call
ed by the death of their sister-in
law Mrs. Robert J. Hatton. Flu
neral services were held Tuesda.
morning from the st. Patrick's Cath
olic church at Cumberland, and bur
ial was made in the Rose Hill Gem
etery at Cumberland.
The Cumberland Times OF Satur
! day had the following in substance
| Mrs Mary Edith Hatton died to-
| day at her home. She had beer
employed by the Times and ALE
ganian Company for number OF
years, and at the time of her death
was in charge of the linotype de-
partment Mrs Hatton who was
the wife of Robert j. Hatton, also
an employe of the Times and Allie
ganian Company, had not been in
good health for several years, but
fore her death. She was a daughter
of the late William f. Kirby, OF
Cumberland, Md, and was a native
of Frostburg, Md. Besides her hus-
band, Mrs. Hatton is survived by
her mother, Mrs. Annie Kirby, OF
Cumberland; three brothers, Dale
Kirby and George L. Kirby, both of
Cumberland, and Frank w. Kirby
of Mt. Clemens, Mich, and two sis
ters, Mrs. Harry White of Green's
burg, Pa, and Mrs. A. A. Perdew o.
Cumberland. Mrs. Hatton was ac-
tive in the affairs of the local Inter
national Typographical Union Wom
ans Auxiliary She resigned early
this year She became COM
municant of ST. Patrick,'s Catholic
church within the past year. Her
father died just two months before
her death occurred.
Operators and floormen suspended
work for a brief period this morn
ing, as a mark of respect for their
former leader.
Speaking editorially Sunday con-
cerning Mrs. Hatton's death, the
Times said in part: There is deep
feeling of sadness and realization
of great loss-a melancholy Great
ing void, at the Times plant today.
1t comes because of the passing OF
Mrs. Edith Kirby Hatton in efficien-
cy one of the most valued workers,
and in loyalty and faithfulness one
of the most devoted helpers that
could be associated with any in
dustry or business. With personal
touch she witnessed and partici-
pated in the development of the
Times from four-page paper OF
$500 circulation to the present size
and distribution of more than 49,
900 copies daily. Her work seemed
to have fascination for her. Diff
ficult tasks she faced cheerfully, and
without complaint. She evaded no
task and never shirked a duty. Her
life was one largely of service and
sacrifice. 1t was free from traces OF
selfishness Away from her en-
ployment she manifested a devotion
and care for the comfort and we'll
being of her parents, her brothers
and sisters, and her husband, that
was in harmony with her loyalty to
her work She had crowded much
that was useful into her compara-
lively short life. Few have lived
long enough to do as much for 9TH
ers. Where can one look for COM
pensation for unselfish life service
except through faith in immortal
ity?"
Among other persons attending
the funeral besides Misses Ada and
Jessie Hatton mentioned above,
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ira G. Hatton OF
Columbus, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Hatton of Youngstown, Rev. and
Mrs. Harry White Of Greensburg,
Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kirby
of Mt. Clemens, Michigan.