Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
MAYNARD WILLIAMS STRUCK
BY AUTOMOBILE AND KILLED

MAY NAltD WILLIAMS S1hoSA
BY AUTOMOBILE AND KILLED
Maynard H. Williams, well known
farmer of East Bloom township
Morgan county, Ohio. met instant
death Sunday morning about l:3v
o'clock, on the north river road neal
the entrance to the Westley Godfrey
camp, when struck by Dodge Sc
dan, driven by Paul M. Massey, 40,
of Mt. Vernon. Mr.. Williams had
just assisted in pulling car out
of the ditch, and was in the act OF
unfastening the chain, when he was
struck, and was thrown about 4O
feet. Death was apparently instant.
The left side of his skull was frac-
tured, his shoulder and leg were
fractured, and there were bad CASH
es about his eye and across his
shoulder.
About one O'Clock Harry Best,
Harold Murphy and Harold Smith,
while driving toward McConnelsvliie.
in the latter's machine, went into
the ditch at the entrance to the God
frey camp. It had been raining,
and because of the slippery condl-
tion Of the ground at the side OF the
road, they were unable to get their
machine out They went to the j..
w. Godfrey camp for a rope, but
they having none, returned to where
the machine had gone into the ditch.
In the meantime Mr.. Williams came
to the scene, and parking his car, a
Ford coupe, in the lane leading to
Godfrey's, proceeded to help in get
ting the Smith machine back into
the road. Fastening chain about
it. It was pulled back onto the right
side of the road by Orville Hum
phrey of Malta. Mr.. Williams had
just removed the chain, when the
Massey machine came along anu
struck him. 1t is stated that nag
men with flashlights had been plac-
ed up and down the road where they
had been working on the machine IN
the ditch, and it is said that in dis
regard of the signals the driver OF
the machine drove right on through
striking Williams, knocking him
against the Smith and Humphrey
cars, and that he then crashed into
another car belonging to Carl Es-
seltine of Corning, which was per-
haps SO feet from where Mr.. Will
liams was struck, and damaged II
quite badly. Several persons were IN
it, but none of them were seriously
injured. The wonder is that others
were not hurt since a dozen or more
machines had stopped. Mr.. Will
liams' body was brought here in Or
vile Humphreys machine, to the
Miller undertaking parlor Tho
Massey machine and the Smith AMI
Esseltine cars were all badly dam
aged.
MAYNARD w. Williams was a sou
of the late William F. and Alice
Fletcher Williams, and was born
July 10, 1883, at Wolf Summit, w.
Va. the family moving to near Du-
rant about 35 years ago. He was
united in marriage with Lenna
Barr in 1904. To this union were
horn three sons-Harlan Williams,
near the home; Carl Of Chicago;
Wayne of the home, and a daughter,
Mrs. Lola Matheny Of Durant. he
also leaves seven grandchildren, ana
following brothers and sisters: Hay
ward, Murphysboro, Ill; Clarence,
Chicago; Russell and Clark Will
1iams, near Durant; Eva, wife OF
Grove Farris, East Bloom, and Bon
ME, wife of Emmett Smith, OF
GAINESVILLE. His mother passed away
Jan. 9, 1897, and his fathers deatn
occurred March 18, 1925. Mr.. VII
liams owned and resided on what
was one time part of the late james
McCune farm, later owned by Hen
nv Roberts, and for short time by
H. A. Strong, the Williams purchas-
ing it from the latter. The deceased
was a good neighbor, ever ready ana
willing to help any in need OF his
services, and his death occurred
while giving assistance to others.
To those not knowing Maynard
Williams intimately, he might seem
somewhat harsh, but he was NOT,
and he had a kindly, sympathetic,
nature; was honest and honorable
in all of his dealings. For the past
four years he had been employed
with the county highway depart
ment, his duties being to run the
grader, in which line of work he
was considered very efficient. Many
friends learn with sadness OF his
tragic passing.
Last rites for Mr. Williams, held
IuCSQdy dIlcTuOOu dL SAOSA -
his late home, were very largely at
tended. Rev. J. D. Keller officiated.
Mrs. James Gill and Mrs. Edward
Humphrey, with Mrs. Howard Glass
accompanying, sang "Help Some
body Today" "Never Grow Old
and eastern Gate" The pail bear
ers were the deceased's three sons,
Carl, Harlan and Wayne Williams,
his brothers, Hayward, Russell and
Clark Williams, his son-in-law, Ed
gar Matheny and his cousin, Perry
Lynch Interment was made In the
McConnelsville cemetery.
Clarence Williams of Chicago IS
seriously i'll, and was unable to be
present at the funeral.
Charge Filed Against Massey
An affidavit charging first degree
manslaughter was filed against Mas
sey. When arraigned Monday be-
fore L. N. Seaman, ]. p, he waived
examination, and bond was placed
at $1,000 for grand jury appearance.
In default Of bond, he was taken to
Jail.
death OF Miss Maude Mitchell