Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-09-28
WOODIE FISHER STRUCK BY
CAR AND INSTANTLY KILLED


alighting from a Zanesville-M -Mariet-
ia bus. She had come from Zanes-
vile to spend over the week end at
the home of her sisters Mrs. George
Buchanan and Miss Dove Fisher,
near Neelyville. The bus was some
what late in arriving, and the acci-
dent which caused Miss Fishers
death occurred about o'clock. At
ter alighting from the bus which
stopped on the highway, just op-
posite the Buchanan place, she went
around the rear of it, and started
to cross the road to the house, step
ping directly into the path OF an on
coming automobile driven by Dr. ].
Fl. Boulware, colored, of GAINESVILLE.
She was struck and hurled perhaps
so feet. Another car passing was
so near it was thought to have
struck her also-but that was not
definitely known. Death was prac-
tically instant Her neck was brok-
en- and she was otherwise terribly
mangled. DR.. Boulware, driver of
the car that caused Miss Fishers
death, helped Mr.. Buchanan and Mr..
George Spencer, her brothers-in-law,
get the injured woman into the
house, and the doctor used what
remedies he could in hope of re-
viving her. The driver of the other
ance he could render Medical as
sistance was also summoned from
McConnelsville. Coroner Carl Mil
Ter and Sheriff L. B. Adrean were
soon on the scene, and it was learn
ed that the accident was unavoid-
able, and that no blame could be
attached for the occurrence Men,
hers of the Buchanan family and
other close relatives of Miss Fisher,
present, had been rather expecting
her to come for over the week end,
and rushed out onto the porch to
greet her when they heard the bus
stop, and as a consequence witness
ed the collision that ended in her
death
Woodie Fisher was 81 years of
late Joseph and Isabel Tennent
Fisher. Her mother died two years
ago. Her father has been deceased
36 years. She was born in Meigs-
vile township, the old home place
being near what is now the Bu-
ehanan residence, and the home
farm is now the residence place Of
Thurston Fisher She leaves three
sisters-Mrs. Ida Buchanan, Mrs.
Edith Spencer-also of Meigsville
township, and Miss Dove Fisher.
The last named is book-keeper for
the Muskingum Valley Grocery COM
pany in McConnelsville. Besides the
sisters, Miss Fisher leaves one
brother-Thurston Fisher, mention
ed; also a niece, Mary Isabel Fisher,
and nephew, Joe Emmett Fisher.
The deceased was member of
the Hopewell NJ. E. church. She
was a highly regarded and compe-
tent woman, holding the position of
matron of the Helen Purcell home
in GAINESVILLE. She had been at the
head of that institution the last FIVE
years, previous to which time she
bad been assistant matron and
nurse, and had in all been affiliated
with the Purcell home for period
of about % years.
Following brief services at the
Buchanan residence, Monday after
noon, public funeral services were
held in the Pleasant Grove Presby-
terian church, not far distant, con-
Quoted by Rev G. S. Nickerson of
Center Bend. Mrs A. p Rusk of
GAINESVILLE had part in the service
ty giving a fine tribute to the de-
ceased, concerning her work at the
Purcell institution mentioned.
Messrs. Ernest and Leslie Tennent,
Carlos Ralph, James Kidd, and j.
H. and Albert Singree served as pail
bearers. Burial was made in the
Pleasant Grove cemetery Follow
ing the death of Miss Fisher and at
her funeral many friends from
GAINESVILLE, including persons repre-
senting the Purcell home, were at
the Buchanan residence Among
them were Mrs. A. P. Rusk, Mrs.
DR.. Shinnick, Mrs. Chas. Culver,
Mrs. A. T. Baker, Mrs. Z. r. Myers,
and Mrs. Captola Gary, of the board
Of management of the Purcell
home; also Mrs. Brown of the home,
and Mrs. Henderson, and Mrs. Geo.
Foster, employees of the institution;
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hutchins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stoneburner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Robinson and
daughter Betty, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Colgan. Mrs. Bertha Christman,
Mrs. Swingle, j. III. Singree and
daughter Bernice, and DR.. Beatrice
Hagen.
Services at Purcell Home
At the time the funeral services
were being held at the church, the
residents of the Helen Purcell home
gathered in the reception room at
that institution and held services. A
of them gave brief eulogies,
one read brief service. there was
a hymn and prayer. 1t was a fit
Ting and touching tribute paid to
one who for many years had been
their friend, and was near and dear
to them. No one was present ex-
cept those in the home, and they
had entire charge of the services.
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