Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-02-09
-THIStCONfMUNITY
SHOCKED BY TRAGIC DEATHS
Charles C. Lyme Dies Suddenly

Charles C. Lyme Dies Suddenly
A hush of sadness fell over tn,
entire community, as news spreai
I of the sudden death of one of it
leading citizens, Charles c. Lyme, O,
Thursday, Feb. Q, aged SO years
two months and % days. He wa.
born in Stockport, and was the
youngest son of the late DR.. T. ]
and Minta Moore Lyme. He grad
uated from Stockport high schoo
at the age of II years. He spent
one year at Ohio State university
Columbus, and received his phar-
macal training In the Ada Medical
college. He was in the medical SER
vice of the navy from July IL, 1918,
until Aug. l, 1922. He assumed
the proprietorship of the Lyme phar-
macy at the time Of the death of his
father, and since that time had
capably served the public. On June
II, 1929, he was united in marriage
to Miss Viva Dundas OF Huntington,
w. Va. They were real pals, both
in his work and in their home. Her
loving and tender care did much to
comfort him in his last brief illness.
He leaves to mourn their loss a low
ing wife, two brothers ,Alva B. Lyme
of Eureka. w. Va, and Arthur
Lyme of Sidney, Florida; a step
mother, Mrs. Emma Lyme of Lii
mona, Fla, and one .step-brother,
Beauford Perkins of Akron; also
several aunts and uncles. two nieces
and one nephew, and host of
friends. + He was affiliated with
Webb lodge, No. 252. F. & A. M,
and Webb Chapter, No. 337, o. e.
S. He was member of the Friend
ly class of the M. P. Sunday school,
and was leader in civic affairs,
and will be greatly missed in this
community. He has gone, but he
leaves us beautiful memory of
kindly smile. friendly greeting. and
an honest, upright and unselfish
life.
Those from out OF town to attend
the funeral services, which were
Sunday afternoon, were Mr. and
Mrs. W. I. Dundas, Mrs. Goldie
Cook and Miss Elizabeth Dundas of
w. Va; Mr.. and Mrs.
o. M. Smith of Logan, w. Va; Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Groves, Barbers-
Vile, W. Va: DR.. and Mrs. Leslie
Lyme and daughter Mary of Medina;
Judge j. @. Lyme, McConnelsville
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Lyme of Eureka,
w. Va.
Homer Hook Meets Tragic Death
This community was again shock
ed when early Sunday morning word
was passed that Homer Hook, 43, of
a former well known
resident of Stockport, and his
step-daughter, Miss Imosene Vert
man, 21, student nurse in Grant
hospital, Columbus. were killed Sat-
lrday night, when the automobile in
which they were riding skidded on
The Three &C" highway, three miles
north of Westeryille, and crashed
nto truck. They were enroute
rom Columbus to Canton when the
accident occurred Mrs. Hook and
another daughter, Miss Lena Grace
Wertman, are in a Columbus hos
oital, suffering from severe injuries.
dr. Hook was employed by the Ev-
ms Contracting Company, at CO.
umbus. He was the son of Mr.. and
drs. Henry Hook of this place. Be
ides the parents, he is survived by
lis wife. one step-daughter, one sis
er, Miss Mary Hook Of Stockport.
nd a brother Harry Hook of New
.rk. Mr.. Hooks first wife was Le-
TIA Henery, daughter of Elmer Hen
ry, and the late Hattie Wood Hen
,ry of Stockport. Three of his
'rothers met death by violence in
he past several years, one, Byron,
eing killed while in the service.
verseas. The others were Herman
vho was killed at the time of the
xplosion in the Walker garage in
in the year 1914,
nd Bryant who was killed in 1929 |
n Columbus-being struck by an |
automobile when he was waiting for
street car. A fourth brother,
Ierbert, died very suddenly from |
THAT was pronounced diphtheria.
he body of Homer Hook was |
rought Tuesday morning and fu-
eral services were conducted here |
rom the Van Fossen funeral home,
nth burial in the family lot here.
he body of Miss Wertman was re-
loved to Canton for burial.
Hannah e. Archer Dies
Hannah Elizabeth, daughter of |
ohm and Jane Beard, was born Oct.
, 1S45, and died Feb. 2, 1888, aged
7 years, three months and % days.
he was united in marriage to G.
V. Archer, March, 1865. To this
Mon were born eight children
even daughters and son. Her
usband and six children have pre-
eded her to the great beyond. She
caves to mourn her loss two daugh
ars, Ida Vickroy of Stockport,
here she made her home, and Ell
/ Shaffer of Pataskala; eight
randchildren, and six great grand
She united with the
hurch of Christ at Mountville, O.,
t the age of 21 years, and lived a
onsistent Christian life. Dearest
lother thou hast left us. here thy
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