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The Bucks County Intelligencer 1933-1934 only continues to the last week of May. The June and newer editions are available at the Spruance Library. For the complete edition please E-mail me. Please limit request to 2. Please include name and issue date

The 1933-1934 Headlines of Deaths will contain the first few lines
Date of Issue Name of Deceased Headline as shown in Bucks County Intelligencer 1933-1934.
8/4/1933 Abbott, Wayne Indian Wedded Here Was Killed: Residents of Doylestown this morning were informed of the death in Green River, Utah, of Wayne Abbott, aged 69 years, a full blooded Indian, whose marriage ceremony to Miss Augusta L. Martini, a commercial teacher in Trenton High School, was performed in
7/14/1933 Adams, Elmer Killed by Groundhog Hunter: Telford July 12- Elmer Adams, 28, of Allentown, was accidentally shot to death tonight by Robert Wellington, 27, Route 60, Allentown, while hunting for groundhogs north of Telford on the John Smith farm West Rockhill township.
3/2/1934 Afflerbach, Henry Newtown Burgess Died After a Long Illness: Newtown, Feb. 27-In ill health for several months, Burgess Henry Afflerbach, aged 64 years, died on Saturday, February 24. During his illness Burgess Afflerbach underwent two operations. The deceased, a native of Hulmeville
5/19/1933 Ahlum, Leidy Fell Dead at Work: Richlandtown, May 18.-Believed to have been stricken with apoplexy while working on a ladder, Leidy Ahlum, aged 69, of this place, was found dead yesterday
6/2/1933 Aitkins, George L. Prominent Realtor Found Dead: Langhorne Manor, June 1-George L. Aitkins, aged 41, formerly a well known resident of this community yesterday afternoon was found dead in
3/31/1924 Anders, William H. Prominent Lansdale Man Was a Suicide: Lansdale, March 28-William H. Anders, fifty-one, a graduate of Princeton University, and well known here, committed suicide early today in the garage at his brother's home, by strangling himself to death with a chain attached to
4/27/1934 Andrassy, Joseph Joseph Andrassy Dead: Langhorne, April 24.-Stricken with a heart attack on Saturday, Joseph Andrassy, widely known resident of this place and prominent Phila. furrier died before medical aid could be administrated. He was 59 years old. Andrassy who has made his
2/3/1933 Andricola, Cataldo Father of 18 Dead: Penn's Manor, Jan. 27-Cataldo Andricola, the father of 18 children, died suddenly late Tuesday afternoon after a collapse while he was engaged in digging a trench at the King farms, where he was employed. At the time of Andricola's fatal illness he and
2/9/1934 Angle, Rev. Charles Montgomery Funeral of Clergyman: New Britain, Feb. 7- Dr. A. E. Finn, of the Frankford Baptist Church, and Dr. Walter Walker, of the Third Baptist Church, Germantown, officiated at the funeral of Rev. Charles Montgomery Angle at the New Britain Baptist Church on Monday
3/10/1933 Antrobus, John Brothers are Aroused Over Antrobus Death: Brownsburg, March 3.-A stranger-than-fiction mystery in which First Mate John Antrobus, forty-five, of Solebury township, was found dead with a bullet hole through his right eye last Saturday morning in his quarters aboard the oil tanker Harvester, in dock at Port Arthur, Texas, has baffled police and the
3/16/1934 Applegate, Georg M. Died From a Bullet: George M. Applegate, 50, a cotton and wool broker, of Phila., who was found shot in his office at Fourth and Chestnut streets, had been living in Doylestown township for several months, due to a nervous breakdown. Friends said this morning that he
6/30/1933 Arnwine, Lemuel Heart Attack is Fatal: Lambertville, June 29-Stricken with a heart attack while he was doing some mason work on the river bridge at Lumberville Tuesday afternoon, Lemuel Arwine, Lambertville, died almost immediately. He had been in perfect health, apparently.
8/18/1933 Aupperle, Harry F. Man Fatally stricken While Changing Tire: Hartsville, Aug. 12.-Believed to have over-exerted himself while assisting in changing a tire to an automobile, Harry F. Aupperle, aged about 65 husband of Caroline Aupperle, of this place, died as he was being removed to his
1/27/1933 Baker, Joseph Joseph Baker Dead: Joseph Baker, aged 68 years, a resident of Doylestown for the past 37 years, died at his home here on Wednesday evening, January 25, after having been in ill health the greater part of 3 1/2 years. He was compelled to be confined to his bed two days
3/30/1934 Baldwin, Frank Died While on a Cruise: Bristol, March 28.-Word has been received here of the death of Frank Baldwin, former well known resident of this borough. Death took place a few days ago while Mr. Baldwin was on a cruise to South America. He had not been in good health for
9/8/1933 Balon, Joseph Match Caused Death: Hellertown, Sept. 6.-Joseph Balon, of this place who was found last Wednesday night with his clothing ablaze in the cellar of his home, succumbed to burns of the upper part of the body in St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem yesterday. His wife, asleep
5/25/1934 Barndt, Peter Two Men Killed at Souderton: Souderton, May 21-Two men were killed and three others badly injured at the Franconia ave. grade crossing here today when a motor car was struck by an express trolley car. The dead are Wallace Cressman, 55, a retired Souderton merchant, who was killed instantly, and James Bardnt [Barndt], of Souderton, who died some hours
8/11/1933 Barrett, Patrick Patrick Barrett Died: Bristol, Aug. 7-Patrick J. Barrett, sixty-two, a member of Borough Council, died suddenly at midnight Saturday night at his home here on Beaver street from a heart attack. He was serving his third term as Councilman and was a retired Pennsylvania
11/17/1933 Bartlett, Albert Aged Farmer Stricken at Farm Club Meeting: Ivyland, Nov. 16-The Northampton Farmers' Club meeting in the Ivyland Hall last evening was brought to a very abrupt end with the sudden death of one of its oldest members, Albert Bartlett, aged 80 years, of
2/24/1933 Batchelor, J. P. Mob Negro Killer: Ringgold, La., Feb. 19.-A mob of more than 500 men tonight captured a confessed Negro killer from Bienville parish officers, hanged him from a tree at the scene of his crime and fired more than 50 shots into his body. A recent rain thwarted the announced
3/23/1934 Bean, Milton Fatal Ending to Fall: Norristown, March 21- Milton Bean, 68, of West Point, was fatally injured today when he tripped and fell while alighting from a moving truck at Kulpsville. Bean had been given a "lift" by Norman A. Anders, of Kulpsville, driving a truck. Reaching
3/23/1934 Benner, Enos M. Civil War Vet. Died: Telford, March 16- Enos M. Benner, the oldest resident of this community, and a veteran of both the army and the navy in the Civil War, and better known throughout this section as a blacksmith, died at his home Tuesday. He was within three weeks
8/11/1933 Bennett, Amos S. Amos S. Bennett Died: Amos S. Bennett, father of George H. Bennett, business manager of the Hatboro Spirit, died on Friday, August 4, at the Doylestown Emergency Hospital. Mr. Bennett, who resided at the corner of East Oakland avenue and Donaldson street, this place
4/7/1933 Bettino, Pasquale Two Deaths To Toll: Beach Haven, N. J., April 4-A second air disaster followed quickly in the wake of the Akron's tragic plunge to dissolution, as the Navy's non-rigid dirigible J-3, helpless in the buffetings of furious winds, collapsed over this resort this afternoon and crashed into the sea, carrying to death two members of her crew of seven. The blimp had
8/11/1933 Beyers, Joseph Infant Was Strangled: Keller's Church, Aug. 9.-Becoming entangled in a chain swing, Joseph Beyers, seventeen-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Beyers, of this place was strangled to death on Sunday evening. A Quakertown physician was summoned but the
4/7/1933 Bigoney, Dr. F. J. Dr. Bigoney Dies: Lansdale, April 6- This borough's oldest practicing physician, Dr. F. J. Bigoney, died Thursday night at his home here following a severe heart attack. He was seventy-three. Dr. Bigoney, well known throughout Montgomery and Bucks counties, had
3/16/1934 Birkey, Mrs. Helen Mrs. Helen L. Birkey: Newportville, March 9- Mrs. Helen L. Birkey, a well known resident of this place, died at her home here yesterday morning. She was the widow of John W. Birkey, who for many years was State deputy factory inspector. Mrs. Birkey suffered an
12/15/1933 Bisbing, W. Herman W. Herman Bisbing Dead: Buckingham, Dec. 10-W. Herman Bisbing, aged 61 years, a well known dealer in antiques and for 20 years owner of the Ottoway House at this place, died in the Doylestown Emergency Hospital about 7.30 last evening after having been a
4/6/1934 Bobst, Mrs. Edwin Funeral Service Late Because of accident: Perkasie, April 3-Funeral services of Mrs. Edwin Bobst, Hammonton, N. J., formerly Miss Annie Ziegenfuss, of this place were defained for the greater part of 45 minutes on Saturday afternoon as a result of several members
6/23/1933 Bodenhamer, O. L. Bodenhamer Killed: Shreveprt, La., June 19.-O. L. Bodenhamer, of El Dorado, Ark., former national commander of the American Legion, died in a Shrevesport hospital at 7.20
3/17/1933 Boulden, William Franklin Died on Anniversary: South Langhorne, March 16.-Stricken with a heart attack late on Monday afternoon, which was the 50th anniversary of his marriage, William Franklin Boulden died shortly after midnight Tuesday morning. He was 69 years old. Monday
11/24/1933 Bower, Mrs. Hannah Landis Mrs. Bower Died: Souderton, Nov. 17-Mrs. Hannah Landis Bower, fifty-three, wife of Dr. Abram L. Bower, prominent Souderton dentist, and a sister of Mrs. Samuel L. Histand, of Doylestown, died suddenly at her home Thursday night from a cerebral hemorrhage. The
6/23/1933 Braden, Findley Findley Braden Died After Brief Illness: Following an illness of two weeks duration, Findley Braden, eighty, of 106-108 East Oakland avenue, Doylestown, died at 5.25 this morning in Abington Memorial Hospital. Two weeks ago Mr. Braden was brought from
7/21/1933 Bredin, R. Sloan Funeral of Mr. Bredin: New Hope, July 19.-Funeral services for R. Sloan Bredin, who did Monday morning in a Phila. hospital following an operation, were held at the home here this morning at 10 o'clock. They were marked by the same simplicity that was shown in the daily
4/13/1934 Bright, David Farmer Fatally Hurt: Newtown, April 11-Evidently the victim of a hit and run driver, David Bright, 30, of this place, died in Abington Memorial Hospital yesterday. He was found unconscious Monday night on Spring Garden road between Newtown and Richboro, about
7/28/1933 Brinker, Albert W. Albert W. Brinker Died at Home Here: Albert W. Brinker, forty-six, of 177 East Oakland avenue, Doylestown, was found dead early today in the cellar of his home, hanging from a water pipe. Ill for eleven years with an incurable disease and practically an invalid for the
5/25/1934 Buck, Joseph Vincent Owner of Hotel Died: Bucksville, May 22- Joseph Vincent Buck, aged 58 years, for many years owner of the Bucksville Hotel, died at his home here this morning after having been ill with cancer for some months. Mr. Buck, who died at the place on which he was born, was a
8/18/1933 Burke, Mrs. Anna Women Died on Porch: Bristol, Aug. 12.-Death came suddenly to Mrs. Anna Burke Thursday evening as she sat upon the porch of her home at 214 Radcliffe street here. Mrs. Burke on July 26th left Bristol for a visit at Atlantic City and was stricken with Ptomaine
10/6/1933 Burrill, J. Charles Charles Burrill Died in St. Petersburg, Fla: Newtown, Sept. 29-One of this borough's only two surviving Civil War veterans, J. Charles Burrill, died yesterday at his home in St. Petersburg, Fla., of ailments incident to old age at the age of 89 years. Mr. Burrill, the father of Mrs. Horace G. Reeder, of this place,
9/1/1933 Buzby, Wilmer B. Jr. Drown as Canoe Upset: Easton, Pa., Aug. 25-Hurled into the swift running current of the Delaware river when a canoe upset near the Belvedere, N. J., bridge, Wilmer B. Buzby, Jr., 17, of 4508 N. 15th street, Phila., drowned shortly before noon today. His companion,
6/16/1933 Cadwalader, Dr. Forrest W. Dr. Cadwalader Dead: New Hope, June 11.-Dr. Forrest W. Cadwalader, 29, a practicing dentist here, died yesterday morning at his home, 109 Kensington avenue, Trenton, after a
1/20/1933 Cady, Mrs. Clara Yardley Woman Dies: Yardley, Jan. 17-Mrs. Clara Cady, of River Mawr, near Yardley, who attempted to end her life last Friday by inhaling illuminating gas from an oven, died yesterday. She was 35 years old. Besides her husband, William A. Cady, she leaves one
8/4/1933 Camillo, Mrs. Florence Woman Ends Life by Drowning on Sunday: South Langhorne, July 31-On the farm of Charles J. Matthews, near here, Mrs. Florence DeCamillo, fifty, of Crescent avenue, here, was found drowned at noon Sunday in the Neshaminy Creek. Mrs. DeCammo, according to
11/24/1933 Carrell, Hugh L. Hugh L. Carrell Dies: Furlong, Nov. 22-Hugh L. Carrell, seventy, retired farmer of this vicinity died last night in the Jefferson Hospital, Phila., from an infection of the blood stream. He had been a patient at the hospital for two weeks. The deceased is the father of
2/2/1934 Case, Dr. Claude Edward Dr. Claude Case Died After Lengthy Illness: Dr. Claude Edward Case, forty, head X-ray physician at Clifton Springs Sanatarium, New York, and son of Mrs. E. G. Case, of 99 East Court street, died Saturday at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Charles A. Rowe, 63 East
2/9/1934 Case, Elijah R. Elijah R. Case Dead: Frenchtown, Feb. 7- Elijah Rittenhouse Case, one of Frenchtown's oldest and best known citizens, died at his home, following a short illness, aged 87. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jane Sutton Case; a daughter, Mrs. Harian Besson, and a
3/10/1933 Cermak, Mayor Anton J. The Death of Cermack: The death of Mayor Anton J. Cermack, of Chicago, from an assassin's bullet meant for the President elect is one of the most regrettable incidents of many months. Mayor Cermack, who was elected in opposition to Chicago's disreputable
4/7/1933 Chambers, Alexander Newtown Native Dies After Varied Career: Newtown, April 1-The death of Alexander Chambers, of this place, on March 29, brought to a close a varied and eventful career. Mr. Chambers was born at the old homestead of Willow Hill near here in October, 1865, the
12/29/1933 Chaser, Josephine Girl Killed By Car: Springtown, Dec. 27.-Coroner John J. Sweeney, M. D., will today investigate the death of Josephine Chaser, 22, daughter of Stephen Chaser, of this place, who died yesterday afternoon in St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, as a result of injuries received
3/2/1934 Chaser, Josephine Drivers Exonerated: Two inquests were held Saturday afternoon by Coroner John J. Sweeney, M. D., at the office of Justice of the Peace W. Carlile Hobensack in which the jury exonerated drivers in both cases. Samuel Litzenberger, Durham township school teacher, who was driving a car on Route No. 421, in Springfield township, on the evening of December 23, when the car struck and fatally injured Josephine Chaser, 17, was exonerated
4/20/1934 Christovich, Peter Man Crushed to Death: Lambertville, April 18-His fourth injury within that many years proved fatal yesterday to Peter Christovich, 65 years old, of this place, when he was crushed by a falling boulder at the plant of the Delaware River Quarry Company, adjacent to the Mercer County Workhouse
9/22/1933 Clark, Miss Charlotte C. Horsham Girl Was Killed: Horsham, Sept. 18-Miss Charlotte C. Clark, aged 17, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton R. Clark, the former at one time employed in a drug store in Doylestown, was instantly killed about 3.30 yesterday afternoon when an automobile of
11/24/1933 Clark, Sheldon A. Killed Her Husband: Paulsboro, N. J., Nov. 21-Sheldon A. Clark, son of the vice president and general manager of the Sinclair Refining Company, was shot and killed by his wife, Audrey, police said, at the climax of an argument late yesterday afternoon in the billiard
1/26/1934 Cluff, Harry Harry Cluff Died in Truck Cab on Highway: Lahaska, Jan. 18-Taken ill with a heart attack as he was driving along the road near Metuchen, N. J., Tuesday, Harry Cluff, 25, of Nyack, N. Y., a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Cluff, of this place, died on the truck he was driving
11/3/1933 Clymer, Harry B. Harry B. Clymer Dead: Glenside, Nov. 1.-Harry B. Clymer, aged 81 years, husband of the late Crissie Haldeman Clymer, and a former resident of New Britain, died at his home here on Monday, Oct. 30, after having been in ill health for some time. Mr. Clymer was a son of
2/16/1934 Conaly, Edward Boy Skaters Drown: Trenton, Feb. 12.-Two boys skating on a pond at the foot of Barricklow st., were drowned this afternoon when the ice collapsed, despite the efforts of two youths, who plunged into the water in an effort to locate the victims. The boys were Edward Conaly, 14, 141 Freemont st., and Walter Davis, 10, 113 Grand st.
12/8/1933 Constantine, Miss Fredericka Aged Doylestown Woman Found Dead in Her Burning Residence: Believed to have been the victim of a heart attack when she saw her home at 101 Mechanic street, Doylestown, burst into flames Sunday morning shortly after 7 o'clock, the badly charred body of Miss Fredericka Constantine, eighty-four, was carried from the burning building after the flames
8/11/1933 Cook, Russell Farm Hand Instantly Killed: Lahaska, August 8-Russell Cook, aged 15 years, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Cook, Willow Grove, last evening about 7.30 met a horrible death while assisting in the hauling of oats on the Maximunk property at this place. The youth had
3/31/1924 Cooley, William William Cooley Dead: New Hope, March 27-Word came from Asheville, N. C., yesterday of the death there of William Cooley, one of the best known residents of New Hope. Some months ago Mr. Cooley went to Asheville for his health and latest reports were encouraging
5/19/1933 Corcoran, Rev. Vincent W. Rev. V. W. Corcoran Succumbs: Following an illness on many months the Rev. Vincent W. Corcoran, sixty-one, rector of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Roman Catholic Church,
3/17/1933 Costeleow, Harry Loom Fixer Shot Down Woman, Then Himself: Perkasi, March 13-What is believed to have been the aftermath of a six-months quarrel, a 53-year-old loom fixer in a Perkasie towel factory, and father of seven children, this morning murdered a 50-year-old unmarried woman, weaver in the same plant, and then killed himself, The dead are: Harry Costeleow,
5/25/1934 Cressman Two Men Killed at Souderton: Souderton, May 21-Two men were killed and three others badly injured at the Franconia ave. grade crossing here today when a motor car was struck by an express trolley car. The dead are Wallace Cressman, 55, a retired Souderton merchant, who was killed instantly, and James Bardnt [Barndt], of Souderton, who died some hours
8/11/1933 Cressman, Mrs. Freda Perkasie Woman Killed: Sellersville, Aug. 5-Dr. John J. Sweeney, of Doylestown, Coroner of Bucks County, will conduct a thorough investigation and inquest in the death of a second person killed within a month by a Lehigh Valley Traction Company trolley car along the
1/13/1933 Creutzburg, H. B. Killed When Auto Hit Tree: Andalusia, Jan. 9.-H. B. Creutzburg aged forty-five years, of 5728 VanDyke street, Phila. wad instantly killed shortly before two o'clock yesterday
12/22/1933 Crouthamel, Robert Alton Killed in Auto Crash: Relatives in Doylestown on Wednesday received word of the death of Robert Alton Crouthamel, aged 29 years, of Frenchtown, N. J., who was killed almost instantly when he figured in an automobile accident on the highway between Baptisttown
4/7/1933 Cummins, David E. Two Deaths To Toll: Beach Haven, N. J., April 4-A second air disaster followed quickly in the wake of the Akron's tragic plunge to dissolution, as the Navy's non-rigid dirigible J-3, helpless in the buffetings of furious winds, collapsed over this resort this afternoon and crashed into the sea, carrying to death two members of her crew of seven. The blimp had
1/26/1934 Curtis, Frederick Oldest Man Dead: Croydon, Jan. 19-Frederick Curtis, 95, this town's oldest resident, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Frederick, yesterday following an illness of seven weeks. A native of Dublin, Ireland, Mr. Curtis sailed to the United States in 1863, and from
11/24/1933 Custer, Mrs. Evelyn Custer Woman a Suicide: Lansdale, Nov. 19-Cutting her coat into strips to form a noose, Mrs. Evelyn W. Custer, 38, of Norristown, committed suicide yesterday by hanging herself to a tree in a woods on the Allentown road, near here. A score of residents of West Point, where
3/2/1934 Dapp, Melvin Auto Victim Buried: Bristol, Feb. 28-With a Seascout guard standing at attention the body of Melvin Dapp, 15, Eddington, was viewed by scores of relatives and friends at the funeral home of the H. S. Rue Estate, Monday evening and yesterday. The officiating clergyman at
1/19/1934 Davern, James Boy Fatally Injured: Hilltown, Jan. 14-James Davern, aged 13, the only son of Mrs. Jennie Davern, Fairhill, near this place, met a horrible death yesterday afternoon, when his arm was torn from his body. The accident took place while the boy was assisting a neighbor in the cutting of corn fodder. While the machine was in operation his arm was drawn into the
2/16/1934 Davis, Walter Boy Skaters Drown: Trenton, Feb. 12.-Two boys skating on a pond at the foot of Barricklow st., were drowned this afternoon when the ice collapsed, despite the efforts of two youths, who plunged into the water in an effort to locate the victims. The boys were Edward Conaly, 14, 141 Freemont st., and Walter Davis, 10, 113 Grand st.
11/3/1933 Davis, Watson Watson Davis Dead: Bridgewater, Oct. 26-Watson Davis, aged 86 years, a well known resident of Bucks county and a former County Commissioner, died yesterday at the home of his son, Howard Davis, at this place. Mr. Davis had been in ill health a year and his death
9/1/1933 Dean, Serian Lansdale Drowning: Lansdale, Aug. 27.-What several boy swimmers believed to be a sack filled with clothing lying on the bottom of White's quarry proved to be the body of a man when recovered this afternoon. The victim was identified as Serian Dean, 38, of West 8th
7/28/1933 Decker, Frederick Jobless Man Ends Life: Quakertown, July 26-Missing from his home since Sunday the lifeless body of Frederick Decker, aged 30 years, single, was found yesterday afternoon hanging from a tree less than half a mile from his home near Rich Hill, near here. Decker
12/15/1933 DeMarco, Frank Bristol Murder and Suicide Over Unpaid Debt Of But $5: Bristol, Dec. 12.-A father of nine children was murdered last night by a friend and neighbor, who then shot and killed himself following a quarrel the two previously had over $5. Both men were getting welfare relief. John Prinzivalli, sixty-three, of 715 Elm street, shot Frank DeMarco, forty-two, of
3/9/1934 Deturk, William I. William I. Deturk Died: Hatfield, March 7.- William I. DeTurk, a well known hotelman of Montgomery county, died yesterday morning at 9 o'clock, at the South Hatfield Hotel after a long illness. He was fifty-nine years old. Mr. DeTurk, who was vice president of the Montgomery
4/20/1934 Detweiler, John B. John B. Detweiler Dead: Lansdale, April 17-In failing health since he suffered a stroke on Easter Sunday, John B. Detweiler, aged 74, well-known Lansdale resident, died on Friday afternoon at his home here. Mr. Detweiler was known principally for his work as chief of
6/2/1933 Diehl, Alfred H. Bucks Native Killed: Spinnerstown, May 27-Friends in this vicinity were notified yesterday of the death on Thursday of Alfred H. Diehl, aged 46, who was instantly killed when he fell
8/4/1933 Dixon, William Joseph Emile Youth Killed in Automobile Crash: Bristol, July 29-William Joseph Dixon, twenty-two, Emile, son of William and the late Margaret Dixon, who died two months ago, was fatally injured at 1.50 this morning when the automobile in which he was riding, crashed
6/23/1933 Dobbins, Sarah M. Sarah M. Dobbins Dies at Residence of Son: Neshaminy, June 20-Sarah M. Dobbins, one of the oldest residents of Bucks county, died at the age of 93 years at the home of her son, Murrell F. Dobbins, Phila., yesterday after having been ill with ailments incident to old age
1/12/1934 Donaldson, Winfield S. W. S. Donaldson Died From a Heart Attack: Winfield S. Donaldson, eighty-one, who for twenty-three years has been a clerk and bookkeeper with The Intelligencer Company, died this morning at 179 West Court street, the home of Mrs. Horace Ewer, where he had resided
4/6/1934 Dooley, Martin Joseph Painter Died at Work: Newtown, April 3-Overcome by a heart attack while engaged in painting at the residence of Mrs. William Mitchell in Langhorne yesterday morning, Martin Joseph Dooley, aged 45, a well known resident of this place, died before medical assistance
12/15/1933 Doyle, Mrs. Sara Woman Killed in Crash: Prospectville, Dec. 12-Mrs. Sarah Doyle, aged 22, of this place, was instantly killed in an automobile accident which took place at Broad Axe on Saturday afternoon. Four other persons were injured in the accident when a small motor car was
1/13/1933 Drew, Florence Death of Missionary: New Britain, Jan. 6.-Residents of this community have received word by cablegram from China of the death in that country of Miss Florence Drew. Miss Drew,
1/13/1933 Dunford, William Died Digging Grave: Hulmeville, Jan. 10-While he and his assistants were placing linings about a grave in Beechwood Cemetery late yesterday afternoon, William Dunford, aged 75
3/23/1934 Dunn, James Killed By His Chum: Bristol, Mar. 21- James Dunn, 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Houston Dunn, a prominent society couple, who have a Summer home near here, was killed accidentally last night by a French dueling pistol in the hands of a schoolmate. James a
8/18/1933 Dunn, John Found Dead in Cabin: Coopersburg, Aug. 11.-John Dunn, aged 54, was found dead Wednesday night at 5.30 in a small log cabin in Wolfe's woods, about three blocks east of this borough. A man walking through the woods discovered the body in the cabin which
9/8/1933 Eberle, George Hurt Going to Funeral: Sellersville, Sept. 6-Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Malz and children, Arthur, Jr., Gladys and Dorothy, 739 East Tioga street, Phila., suffered injuries when the car in which they were riding was struck by one said to have been operated by Harry Lingeman,
3/2/1934 Egolf, George Died Sweeping Snow: Quakertown, Feb. 27- George Egolf, 70, of 205 South Eleventh st., this borough, dropped dead from a heart attack while sweeping snow off a porch about 9 o'clock yesterday morning. He was born in Springfield township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Egolf, Sr.,
6/23/1933 Ehrmann, Joseph Suicide at Oakford: Oakford, June 19.-A man despondent because of ill health is said to have hung himself early yesterday morning beneath the grape-arbor in the rear of his home here. The body of Joseph Ehrmann, 52, was found by Mrs. Sarah Repsher, of this place,
6/30/1933 Eichlin, Clinton F. Body Found in Canal: Erwinna, June 28.-The body of Clinton F. Eichlin, 78, of Erwinna, was found dead in the canal here Tuesday night about 6.45 by a group of boys who were swimming. Eichlin disappeared from his home about 9 o'clock Tuesday morning.
3/30/1934 Ely, Miss Margaret Wilson Miss Margaret W. Ely: New Hope, March 29.-A leader in all civic and community enterprises in this section, Miss Margaret Wilson Ely, aged 72 years, of "Cintra," this place, died about 7.30 yesterday morning in the Bryn Mawr Hospital after having been ill several
4/6/1934 Ely, Miss Margaret Wilson Miss Ely Buried: New Hope, April 3-Funeral services were held on Saturday for Miss Margaret Wilson Ely. Miss Ely, who died on Wednesday, made her home at "Cintra," where her family had resided for a hundred years. "Cintra," the old fan-shaped, yellow dashed house
6/2/1933 Entwistle, William H. Well Known Horseman Passed Away Suddenly: Fountainville, May31.-William H. Entwstle, sixty-three, well known harness racing enthusiast, owner and driver, died suddenly
4/13/1934 Erdman, Dr. W. S. Dr. W. S. Erdman Dies After Lengthy Illness: Buckingham, April 9.- Dr. William S. Erdman, sixty-four, one of Bucks county's best known physicians, who has been serving this section of Bucks county for thirty-seven years, is dead. Dr. Erdman died Saturday night at 9.30 in the
1/12/1934 Evans, Rev. Charles Former New Hope Pastor Was Killed: Baltimore, Md., Jan. 11-Rev. Charles Evans, sixty-eight, who ten years ago was pastor of a Presbyterian church, New Hope, Bucks county, Pa., was fatally injured here, yesterday, at the home of a son, when a tree he was helping to chop
1/20/1933 Fahnestock, Miss Ruth Teacher Met Her Death When Auto Struck Pole: Southampton, Jan. 14.-Miss Ruth Fahnestock, a teacher in a Phila. school and sole support of her aged mother, met her death while returning home here late yesterday afternoon. The accident took place on the Second
4/14/1933 Fell, Martha Trego Martha T. Fell Dead: Holicong, April 7.-Martha Trego Fell, widow of D. Newlin Fell, who at one time served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, died at her home
1/13/1933 Felty, Leon Leon Felty Succumbs in Abington Hospital: Hatboro, Jan. 11-W. Leon Felty, thirty-two, a past dictator of Doylestown Lodge No. 1284, L. O. O. M. and one of the most popular young
1/20/1933 Felty, Leon Funeral of Leon Felty: Hatboro, Jan. 17.-Approximately 1000 persons on Friday evening viewed the remains of W. Leon Felty, a prominent resident of this place, who died in the Abington Hospital. The funeral which took place on Saturday afternoon was conducted by
11/24/1933 Felty, Mrs. Marian Mrs. Victor H. Felty: Mechanicsville, Nov. 20-Stricken with an illness from which she never rallied, Mrs. Marian Felty, wife of Victor H. Felty, died at her home here on Saturday morning being ill about a week. Mrs. Felty was stricken with paralysis about eight months
2/17/1933 Ferguson William One Bank Bandit Killed After Sensational Holdup of Ambler Bank's Cashier: Ambler, Pa., February 16.-Four men and three women, members of a notorious Phila. bandit gang, wanted for six bank robberies, including the Southampton State Bank in Bucks county last December, were arrested this morning after a bloody machine gun battle in a Phila.
4/13/1934 Firth, Francis Body Found in River: Raubsville, April 10-The body of Francis Firth, 24, Easton, who had been missing from his home since March 10, last was found yesterday morning in the Delaware River, near here, by Isaac Transue of 467 Mauch Chunk street, Easton, who was
12/22/1933 Fisher, Albert V. Newspaperman Dies: Funeral services for Albert Fisher, 53, well known Philadelphia newspaperman, friend and associate of scores of newspapermen in the suburban Philadelphia district, will be held Wednesday morning at Stephen's Catholic Church, Broad and Butler
1/26/1934 Fisher, Harrison Noted Artist Dies: New York, Jan. 19.- Harrison Fisher, 57, artist, died unexpectedly today in Doctors' Hospital after an emergency operation last night. Fisher had been ill for four months and was taken to the hospital yesterday. The artist underwent the operation last night
12/1/1933 Flatch, Joseph Injuries Prove Fatal: Bristol, Nov. 27-Joseph Flatch, a well-known Italian contractor and builder, died here Saturday morning as the result of injuries received in a fall from a ladder while engaged in supervising a building operation at Pond street and Lincoln avenue, Friday
3/16/1934 Fleming, Frank Well Known Artist Dead: Friends of Frank Fleming, commercial artist, well known in Frenchtown, learned of his death at his home in Canton, N. Y. He was a brother of Mrs. Robert McQuinn, Frenchtown. Mrs. McQuinn, who has been Wintering in Atlantic City, went
7/7/1933 Fluck, Harvey Oswin Broken Neck is Fatal to Quakertown Youth: Quakertown, June 30-A broken neck, suffered while swimming in the Hinkle dam between California and Shelly Wednesday night, resulted in the death of Harvey Oswin Fluck, 23-year-old principal-elect of the Trumbauersville schools, at the Quakertown Hospital late yesterday afternoon. His death took place on the first anniversary of his marriage to Natalie Weikel. Mr. Fluck, in company with Elwood Smith and Joseph O'Donnell, Jr., of this place, journeyed to the dam Wednesday night to seek relief from the heat with a swim. After swimming and diving for awhile, he took a dive into a shallow spot and was found by his companions to be floundering about. Going to his assistance they found him severely injured and dragged him ashore. Dr. R. D. Tice, of this place was called and he advised the removal of the injured youth to the Quakertown Hospital. At the hospital it was discovered a spine injury existed and an emergency operation was performed to correct a broken vertebrae of the neck. He regained consciousness yesterday, but later sauk to his death. The youth, a son of Oswin R. and Annie L. Horne Fluck, of Doylestown road, near Quakertown, was born in Richland township he was a graduate of the Quakertown High School, class of 1927, and received his Ph.D. degree with the class of 1931 at Muhlenberg College...Besides his widow and his parents, he is survived by two brothers, William H. Quakertown, and Willard H. at home, and six sisters, Mrs. Wilmer J. Henry, Quakertown; Mrs. Percy D. Huber, Trumbauersville; Mrs. Alvin H. Butz, Allentown; Mrs. Freeman C. Mann, Quakertown; Elda H. Fluck and Florence E. Fluck, at home.
3/17/1933 Fluck, Henry B. Dies Soon After Wife: Allentown, March 12.-Henry B. Fluck, who had been ill for the past seven months from ailments incident to old age, died yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles A. Gross, 1435 Liberty st., this city. Although Mr. Fluck had been
4/28/1933 Fogarty, Rev. Patrick F. Father Fogarty Dead: Phila., April 26, The Rev. Patrick F. Fogarty, 78, rector of the Holy Angels Catholic Church, 70th avenue and Old York road, died yesterday morning in the
9/1/1933 Forti, Samuel Widow Files Appeal: Norristown, Aug. 28-Mrs. Josephine Forti, Lansdale, filed an appeal today in her suit against the Werner Foundry Company, Lansdale, and the Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association Casualty Insurance Company, for damages as the result of the
3/2/1934 Foster, Dr. Jesse D. Dr. Jesse Foster Died in Trenton Hospital: Newtown, Feb. 26- Dr. Jesse D. Foster, aged 55, a well known veterinarian residing at this place, died late yesterday afternoon while undergoing an operation in Mercer Hospital, Trenton. Dr. Foster, a son of John and Myretta Doan
3/31/1924 Fox. Gilbert Gilbert Fox Funeral: Norristown, March 28.-Funeral services for Gilbert R. Fox, Norristown attorney who died Thursday, were held yesterday afternoon from his home on DeKalb street. A number of members of the Montgomery County Bar Association were
5/5/1933 Frankenfield, William H. Native of Durham Dies: Bethlehem, May 1.-William H. Frankenfield, aged 68 years, a son of the late William and Esther Trauger Frankenfield, of Durham township, was found dead
4/6/1934 Franklin, James Shot Negro attacker: Bradenton, Fla., April 4-Two revolver shots, fired at close range, blasted the life out of a negro accused of criminally assaulting a white girl here yesterday, and also punctured a growing mob sentiment which officers frankly admitted they feared might develop into a lynching attempt. Within
3/17/1933 Fretz, Arthur A. Arthur A. Fretz Dies at Abington Hospital: Arthur A. Fretz, well known local business man, died in the Abington Hospital this morning at 2 o'clock following an operation for appendicitis about ten days ago. He was 48 years of age. The deceased, who was the son of
12/1/1933 Fretz, Erasmus M. Erasmus Fretz Dead: Hatfield, Nov. 24-Erasmus M. Fretz, sixty-five, wellknown resident of this place, died at his home Tuesday, Nov. 21, after being ill a year. He resided here for thirty-five years. A year ago he was forced to give up his position with the George S. Snyder
1/5/1934 Fretz, George L. George L. Fretz Died After Year's Illness: George L. Fretz, aged 79 years, died on Friday morning, Dec. 29, at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. H. Arthur Fox, 1003 Rockland street, Phila., where she had been living since last August. Mr. Fretz, a native of Plumstead township and a son of the late Henry and Mary Fretz, had ben in ill
2/2/1934 Fritz, Mrs. Wanda Woman Fatally Burned When Stove Exploded: Lansdale, Jan. 31-Mrs. Wanda Fritz, aged 42, wife of Julius Fritz, died in the Montgomery Hospital, Norristown, late yesterday afternoon as the result of burns received about 9.15 yesterday morning, when a stove in her
12/29/1933 Funk, Charles F. Maker of Violins Died: Allentown, Dec. 27-Charles F. Funk, well-known manufacturer, of this place, died Friday afternoon at his home at New Fair Lawn, after a brief illness of complications in his sixty-fifth year. He was a native of Bucks county, a son of Mary E. nee Weinman, Funk, Cleveland. He was well known throughout the eastern part of the State and
12/29/1933 Gaidisi, John Bristol Man Killed: Bristol, Dec. 26-John Gaidisi, a 48-year-old Bristol township farmer, died Sunday night at Frankford Hospital, Phila., from injuries received when he was struck by an automobile on the Bristol Road near Cornwell Heights early Sunday morning. Gaidisi,
9/8/1933 Gallagher, Miss Pearl Newtown Girl Killed: Newtown, Sept. 5.-Word has been received of the death of Miss Pearl Gallagher, 17, of 521 E. Center ave., in a hospital in Manchester, Vt. Miss Gallagher, who would have entered her senior year at Newtown High School this fall, was injured
10/13/1933 Garner, Charles S. Artist Dropped Dead: New Hope, Oct. 6.-Charles S. Garner, Jr., an illustrator and nephew of Vice President John Nance Garner, died suddenly of apoplexy outside of his home in Solebury township, near here. He was found on the sidewalk by a neighbor, late Wednesday
2/23/1934 Gaul, Richard Man Whose Car Killed Student Was Acquitted: Charged with involuntary manslaughter, James V. McDonald, Jr., of Norristown, a former baseball umpire, went on trial before President Judge Hiram H. Keller and was acquitted when a jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
9/15/1933 Gaw, Richard Boy Fatally Injured: Langhorne, Sept. 14-Said to have darted past the safety officer stationed at the Langhorne grammer school yesterday morning, eight-year-old Richard Gaw, Pine and Summit avenue, this borough, was struck and fatally injured by an automobile. The
2/17/1933 Gehman, Mrs. David L. Mrs. D. L. Gehman Dead: Allentown, Feb. 14-Mrs. Mary Ann K., nee Smith, Gehman, widow of David L. Gehman, prominent Mennonite clergyman in Bucks and Montgomery county district for many years, died at the residence of her son, William P. Gehman, 737 St.
12/29/1933 George, Elmer F. Upper Bucks Co. Native Killed in Long Island: Trumbauersville, Dec. 26-Elmer F. George, aged 40, a native of this place, formerly a resident of Allentown, and who recently lived in Brooklyn, N. Y., met death on Saturday night when struck by an automobile while walking along a highway near Hempstead, L. I. His identity was not established until quite
6/23/1933 Gialloux, Norman Injuries Prove Fatal: Lambertville, June 20-Four-year-old Norman Gialloux, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Gialloux, of this place, died Saturday night in Mercer Hospital, Trenton, following injuries sustained when struck by an automobile at the intersection of Bridge and Franklin
3/16/1934 Gill, Edwin Dies Starting Automobile: Norristown, March 9.- Edwin Gill, 58, 618 Chain stret, died suddenly this afternoon, as he started to drive his automobile from in front of his home. He was connected with a town electrical firm.
5/25/1934 Glish, Rudolf F. Rudolf F. Glish, 41, Dublin, Killed in Automobile Crash: One person was killed and two others were injured Wednesday afternoon on the Dublin pike near the intersection of the New Galena Road, when two automobiles collided head-on. The dead man: Rudolf F. Glish, forty-one, married, of Dublin; employed in a Philadelphia sugar refinery. The injured are
3/31/1924 Golden, Miss Helen A. Girl Rider Killed: Norristown, Mar. 27.-A Norristown girl was killed yesterday when her hrse stumbled, as she waived gaily to a group of riders, and fell atop her. She was Miss Helen A. Golden, 25, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Goulden, 26 W. Walnut st., Norristown
12/8/1933 Good, Jacob H. Former Burgess Died: South Langhorne, Dec. 4-Jacob H. Good, a former Burgess of South Langhorne borough, died Friday afternoon at the private hospital of Dr. J. Fred Wagner, Bristol, where he had been a patient for the past two weeks. The deceased, 65 years of age,
1/12/1934 Gorman, Daniel W. Veteran Engineer Died: Bristol, Jan. 5- Daniel Gorman, who for 25 years served as an engineer on Delaware river steamers plying between Phila. And Trenton, died Wednesday, January 3. Born on Penn street, this borough, Mr. Gorman operated out of Bristol for a
1/12/1934 Gramlich, Timothy Former Employe Died: Neshaminy, Jan. 10 - Timothy Gramlich, aged 73, at one time an employe in the White House at Washington, D. C., died in the Abington Hospital on Sunday night, January 7 from kidney trouble. He had been a patient in the hospital two days. Mr.
4/14/1933 Greenberg, Harry Killed By Gangsters: Elizabeth, N. J., April 13.-Max Hassel, who leaped from a newsboy to a millionaire beer baron off the springboard of prohibition, was murdered yesterday in his
5/12/1933 Greener, Charles Killed Cleaning Gun: Morrisville, May 7.-A 22-caliber pump gun which was being examined and cleaned by two youths in a barn on the farm of Theodore Palmer, near Lincoln
12/8/1933 Grimes, Horace Jr. Bristol Boy Drowned: Bristol, Dec. 2-Horace Grimes Jr., eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Grimes, Sr., Swain street, was drowned Thursday afternoon in the Lehigh Canal, in the rear of the Grand Theatre, while he was playing along the banks of the canal.
3/24/1933 Gross, John Met Death in Accident: Miss Lydia M. Gross, of Doylestown township, a few days ago received word of the sudden death of her nephew, John Gross, aged 25, a son of Isaac Gross, a former resident of Fountainville, and Mrs. Gross, now living in Roseland, Neb. The young
4/20/1934 Groth, Henry Suicide at Hatfield: Hatfield, April 17-Henry Groth, eighty-five, of Vine street, this borough, committed suicide early Saturday morning. He suffered from dropsy and had been in poor health for the past two years. Mr. Groth a native of Germany, was a retired bakery
6/16/1933 Gruver, Leidy S. Leidy S. Gruver Dies After Short Illness: Dublin, June 11-Stricken with an attack of the heart about noon yesterday, Justice of the Peace Leidy S. Gruver, prominent in civic and business affairs in this section, died at his home here 30 minutes later, just one day before his
9/8/1933 Gunagan, James R. James R. Gunagan Dead: James R. Gunagan, aged 71 years, a life long resident of Doylestown, died at his home on Cottage st., on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 3, after having been ill nine weeks with heart disease. The deceased was a son of the late Jeremiah C. and Letitia
3/9/1934 Hafler, Samuel Samuel Hafler Died: Quakertown, March 2.- Samuel Hafler, aged 83, who died yesterday morning lived until today, he and his wife, Mary J. Brunell Hafler would have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. The deceased was a native of Springfield township, a son
8/18/1933 Haines, Geo. L. Funeral of Aviators: Lansdale, Aug. 11.-Hundreds of persons viewed the remains of the two victims of the airplane crash, which took place near here, at their homes in Souderton and Sellersville, Tuesday night. The aviators were Henry H. Landis, twenty-four, Souderton, and Geo. L. Haines, thirty-one, Sellersville. The funerals were held Wednesday with the
8/11/1933 Haines, George 2 Stunt Fliers Killed Sunday: Lansdale, Aug. 7-Two stunt fliers on Sunday afternoon were killed by the laws of chance before the eyes of a group of about 100 thrill-seekers attending ab air carnival staged by the Buxco Flying Club at their new Lansdale field. Hundreds of
4/27/1934 Haines, Mrs. Matilda Succumbed at Age of 102 Years: Dublin, April 23-Believed to have been one of the oldest, if not the oldest resident in Bucks county, Matilda, nee Snyder, widow of John F. Haines, died at the home of her son, Sumner F. Haines, about a mile south of this borough, last evening at the age of 102 years, 3 months and 25 days. The deceased
12/8/1933 Hamilton, Evan Jr. Auto Victim's Funeral: Scores of friends, including former schoolmates, last evening paid their tribute of respect to Evan Hamilton, Jr., nineteen-year-old County Seat youth, who was fatally injured in an automobile accident on the Lackawanna Trail, near the County Line
12/8/1933 Hamilton, Evan Jr. Evan Hamilton, Jr., was killed, others injured in Motor Crash: A 19-year-old Doylestown youth is dead and six others are in the Abington Memorial Hospital with injuries received shortly after midnight in a head-on automobile collision on the Lackawanna Trail
12/15/1933 Hamilton, Evan Martin Under Bail: Daniel Martin, eighteen, of 143 South West street, Doylestown, was released under $2000 bond this morning by Justice of the Peace W. Carlile Hobensack, to await the outcome on an inquest to be conducted by Coroner John J. Sweeney, M. D., in the
3/23/1934 Haney, Samuel Z. Samuel Z. Haney Died: Tinicum, March 17-Less than a week after his return from a six-weeks' trip to Florida, Samuel Z. Haney, postmaster and owner of the general store at this place, died yesterday as the result of an attack of acute indigestion. Mr. Haney, one of the prominent business men in Tinicum township had made a trip to the Pacific coast two years ago and last year attended the Century of Progress Exhibition at Chicago, being in good health despite the fact he was over 70 years of age. Mr. Haney, a son of Isaac and Rachel Haney, and a descendant of Michael Haney, the ancestor of the Tinicum branch of the Haney family was born near Ottsville, July 24, 1863, In his early days he was engaged with Theodore Moyer in the milling industry at Uhlertown. He came to the village of Tinicum in 1908 when he purchased the business of Theodore Slotter. He has been engaged in the general merchandise business and served as postmaster ever since. In late years he was assisted by his son, Leroy, who will continue at the same place. Mr. Haney is survived by his widow, Lillie, nee Reep, and two children, Lercy [LeRoy] and Ruth, all of whom reside at home. He was an active member of the Lower Tinicum Reformed Congregation, having served as a member of the church consistory for at least 15 years.
3/24/1933 Hansell, James H. Buckingham Farmer Shot Mysteriously: State Police of the Doylestown substation are today investigating the mysterious shooting of James R. Hansell, seventy, well known Buckingham township farmer, who lives on Durham Road. Mr. Hansell, who in August
12/8/1933 Haring, Charles C. Veteran Banker Died After Long Illness: Quakertown, Dec. 2-Charles C. Haring, aged 81, president of the Quakertown National Bank, died at his home, 1222 West Broad street, this borough, yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock, after a long illness. His death was a result of a
8/18/1933 Haring, Mrs. Mary Injuries Prove Fatal: Hatboro, August 14.-Injuries sustained in an automobile acident in Frankford proved fatal to Mrs. Mary W. Haring, 28, of this place, who died in the Frankford Hospital several hours later without regaining consciousness. The accident, it is believed
8/18/1933 Haring, Mrs. Mary Died From Injuries: Mrs. Mary Haring, 28, wife of Harrison Haring, of Hatboro, formerly of Easton, died Saturday afternoon at the Frankford Hospital, Philadelphia, from injuries received on Saturday morning in an automobile accident at Lawndale, a suburb of Philadelphia. She was driving in a car with her daughter, Gladys, aged four, and the machine
3/10/1933 Harper, Jesse E. Jesse E. Harper Dies After Year's Illness: Yardley, March 6-Jesse E. Harper, aged 63 years, prominent in financial educational and church affairs in the lower part of Bucks county, died in the McKinley Hospital, Trenton, yesterday morning after having been in poor
12/29/1933 Harris, Herbert H. Jr. Kidnaped and Killed: Columbia, S. C., Dec. 26-Robert H. Wiles, 49-year-old unemployed mechanic was quoted by Sheriff T. Alex Heise as confessing today that he was "hired to kidnap" Herbert H. Harris, Jr., 15, and had beaten the boy to death to prevent his escape. The
2/2/1934 Harrison, Harold Forth death in Crash: Wilkes-Barre, Jan. 30- Harold Harrison, 22, of Carey street, Plains township, fourth victim of a Lehigh Valley Railroad grade crossing crash, died this afternoon in Pittstown Hospital. His skull was fractured, both legs broken and he suffered internal injuries.
4/13/1934 Hart, Thomas Man Found Dead: Bristol, April 12- Thomas Hart, sixty-three, of Cornwell Heights, died Tuesday at his boarding house, but his death was not reported until Wednesday. Hart was found dead in his room by E. B. Linderman, a neighbor, on Tuesday evening but Linderman
8/11/1933 Hartpence, W. Smothered to Death in Quarry: Upper Black Eddy, Pa., Aug. 10.-While other workmen worked frantically to rescue him, W. Hartpence, fifty-four, of this place, was smothered to death Wednesday afternoon in a sand quarry slide that buried him alive. Hartpence, who
5/5/1933 Hartranft, William Custer Phone Executive Dies: Pottstown, May 1.-William Custer Hartranft, sixty-three, one of the best known telephone men in Penna., died at his home, 226 King street, about midnight last
9/29/1933 Harze, Mrs. Cleo Victim of Crash Died: Langhorne, Sept. 26.-Mrs. Cleo Harze, 39 years old, Phila., one of 16 persons injured in a bus-automobile collision on the Lincoln Highway, at Parkland, near here, Sunday, died yesterday morning in St. Francis Hospital, Trenton. Her husband, Henry
4/14/1933 Hassel, Max Killed By Gangsters: Elizabeth, N. J., April 13.-Max Hassel, who leaped from a newsboy to a millionaire beer baron off the springboard of prohibition, was murdered yesterday in his
11/17/1933 Headley, E. Howell Veteran in Falls Twp. Died at Advanced Age: Fallsington, Nov. 15-Funeral services for E. Howell Headley, 95-year-old Civil War veteran, who died Tuesday, was held on Thursday afternoon from the residence of his son, Charles M. Headley, of this place. The Rev. Francis H. Smith
4/13/1934 Headricks, Ernest S. Died Returning Home: South Perkasie, April 9- Ernest S. Headricks, twenty-five year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Sefernis Hendricks, of Main street, died instantly of a heart attack while getting out of an automobile in front of his home, yesterday morning. He was stricken about
3/3/1933 Heebner, William B. Wm. Heebner's Funeral: Lansdale, Feb. 28-Funeral services for William B. Heebner, who died last Thursday at his Winter home in Orange City, Fla., were held from the Lansdale M. E. Church, of which he was a member for many years, yesterday afternoon. The body of the
3/17/1933 Helinger, Earl Motorist Dead, Holmes Injured: One man was killed and several were injured in automobile accidents in Bucks county over the weekend. Earl Helinger, fifty-five, unmarried, of 1631 Granite street, Phila., was instantly killed Sunday night about 10.45
7/14/1933 Hendricks, Mrs. Annie Garner Heart Attack Fatal: Mrs, Annie Garner Hendricks, sixty-three, widow of J. Freeman Hendricks, a former District Attorney and Referee in Bankruptcy in Bucks county, dropped dead at her home, 215 West Court street, Doylestown, Monday afternoon. Death was caused
2/23/1934 Hess, Dr. Paul Will Ask Life Term: Reading, Feb. 21.-Death in the electric chair will not be asked for Miss Frances Sepse, who last month shot to death her physician, Dr. Paul Hess, "for his own good," it was announced today by District Attorney John P. Wanner. Wanner said he will ask
1/5/1934 Hess, Dr. Paul Richard May Escape Trial: Reading, Jan. 10-The tortuous mazes of a mind shadowed by clouds of insanity were revealed today in the signed confession of 27-year-old Frances Sepasi, who shot and killed Dr. Paul Richard Hess, 33-year-old socially prominent physician, Monday
1/26/1934 Hess, Mrs. Frank L. Bride of 3 Mos. Died: Deep Run, Jan. 21.-Reda May Hess aged 19 years, wife of Frank L. Hess, of this place, a bride of slightly over three months, died in the Abington Hospital yesterday after a brief illness. Mrs. Hess was taken suddenly ill at the home of her parents
11/24/1933 Hetman, Tanka Girl's Burned Body Discovered: Willow Grove, Nov. 18-Burned on a pyre of underbrush and gasoline soaked clothing the body of a young woman was found late yesterday in a field near here. She has been identified as Tanka Hetman, a Glenside domestic. A piece of sash
5/19/1933 Hibben, Dr. John Grier Dr. Hibben Killed: Woodbridge, N. J., May 16.-Dr. John Grier Hibben, president-emeritus of Princeton University and Woodrow Wilson's successor as head of the institution, was
2/2/1934 Hickney, Michael Found Dead in House: Holicong, Feb. 1-Michael Hickney, aged about 72 years, a farm hand employed on the property of William E. Fox, here, was found dead in the tenant house on the Fox farm about 9 o'clock yesterday morning. Hickney, a native of Ireland, had been in the employ of Mr. Fox for about 13 years and since last June had been suffering with a
6/9/1933 Hillman, Miss Eleanor M. Two Killed Two Hurt By Doylestown Train: Lansdale, June 5-A young woman and her mother are dead and two other persons are in a serious condition from injuries suffered when an automobile in which they were riding struck a Reading Company electric coach at 3.15
6/9/1933 Hillman, Mrs. Mary A. Two Killed Two Hurt By Doylestown Train: Lansdale, June 5-A young woman and her mother are dead and two other persons are in a serious condition from injuries suffered when an automobile in which they were riding struck a Reading Company electric coach at 3.15
11/17/1933 Himeles, David Bandits Kill Merchant: Two bandits shot and killed the proprietor of a South street clothing shop shortly before 9 o'clock last night when he ran outside, shouted for help and held the door in an attempt to block their escape. The dead man was David Himeles, 60, of 449 South 49th street.
5/4/1934 Himmelwright, Charles A. Aged Resident Died: Sellersville, April 30-Charles A. Himmelwright, aged 70, died last night at 10 o'clock at his home here, after an illness of about four days. Death was caused by a heart ailment. He had celebrated his birthday about a week ago, and with his wife had
3/9/1934 Hoagland, Fred Dropped Dead at Work: Lambertville, March 3- Fred Hoagland, 58, 12 Buttonwood street, dropped dead Tuesday morning just after reaching the rubber mill where he was employed. He had walked from his home, about a mile away at the upper end of town, through the bitter cold
4/14/1933 Hoffman, Mrs. Mary Hoffman's Mother Dies: Lansdale, April 10.-Mrs. Mary Hoffman, 81, this place, died at her home early yesterday morning, two weeks after the death of her son, Osscar O. Hoffman
3/31/1933 Hoffman, Oscar O. Hoffman Succumbed to Illness in Hospital: Norristown, March 27-Oscar O. Hoffman, wealthy North Wales lumber dealer, who shot and killed his friend and partner, Orrin G. Myers, of Lansdale, May 25, died early yesterday in the State Hospital for the insane. Death
1/5/1934 Holden, Rev. Seaver M. Rev. Seaver M. Holden Died in New England: Morrisville, Dec. 28-The Rev. Seaver M. Holden, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation at this place until a few weeks ago, when he was forced to resign because of ill health, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Robert Dodd, in Woodbridge, Conn. He had gone to visit relatives over the
12/15/1933 Holder, Joyce Infant Child Was Suffocated: Tullytown, Dec. 13-A 7-month-old baby girl suffocated in her crib early today before her father, who had rescued his wife and 4-year-old daughter, could reach her during a fire that caused $2000 damage to a home. The fire took place
12/29/1933 Holzworth, Albert Injury Proved Fatal: Dolington, Dec. 22-An injury which he received while cutting corn on the farm of Robert Atkinson, of Wrightstown, a few days ago proved fatal to Albert Holzworth, aged 30, a son of Frederick and Carrie Holzworth, of this place. While engaged
2/17/1933 Horn, Charles H. Chas, H. Horn Dead: Charles H. Horn, of Allentown, died Friday of heart failure. He was 58. He was a son of the late Frederick and Elizabeth Horn, of Doylestown township, and a brother of Mrs. John Chestnut, Harvey avenue, and Robert Horn, of Doylestown township.
4/27/1934 Hoyt, Henry Alexander Soldier-Clergyman Died: Phila., April 23- Rev. Henry Alexander Field Hoyt, rector emeritus of St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church, Lower Merion , died at his home, 436 Bryn Mawr Ave., Cynwyd. He was 90. Dr. Hoyt, who joined the Union army as a cook's
4/20/1934 Hricuk, Frank Hilltown Suicide: Perkasie, April 14-Despondent because of ill health and financial reverses, Frank Hricuk, 44, Hilltown township farmer, committed suicide Friday afternoon by shooting himself through the right temple with a 38-caliber revolver. Hricuk was in bed
3/30/1934 Hughes, Patrick Patrick Hughes, 52, Bucksville, Run Over and Killed by a Bus: Harrow, March 27.-Hit first by an automobile and then run over by a large passenger bus, Patrick Hughes, fifty-two, of Bucksville, was instantly killed last night about 7.30 on the Lackawanna Trail, 500 feet
4/13/1934 Hughes, Patrick Coroner's Jury Exonerated Two Men of Patrick Hughes' Death: Two New Jersey residents, one a bus driver and the other an operator of a pleasure car, were exonerated Friday afternoon from responsibility in the death of Patrick Hughes, 52, of Bucksville, who
12/15/1933 Hunsberger, Mrs. Mary Ellen Woman Shopper Dies: Perkasie, Dec. 12.-Stricken with a heart attack as she stood in the waiting room at the Reading Terminal, Phila., preparing to go Christmas shopping, Mrs. Mary Ellen Hunsberger, fifty-seven, of South Ninth street this borough, died Saturday
11/17/1933 Huston, Matthew Football Player Died: Phila., Nov. 13.-Matthew Huston, 24, of 6418 Saybrook street, died yesterday in Philadelphia General Hospital as a result of injuries received November 5 in a football game between the Passon A. A. and St. Mary's Club, at 25th and Westmoreland
8/25/1933 Irwin, Andrew Killed by Automobile: Langhorne, Aug. 22.-Eight-year-old Andrew Irwin, of 131 East Maple Avenue, this place, was killed by an automobile shortly afternoon Sunday as he attempted to cross the street on his way from the Langhorne Episcopal Sunday School.
4/6/1934 Jamison, Harry H. Harry H. Jamison Died After Year's Illness: Harry H. Jamison, aged 72 years, senior member of the firm of Jamison & VanBuskirk, funeral directors in Doylestown, died at his home, 89 North Broad street, Doylestown, on
8/18/1933 Jenkins, Mrs. Mary Killed as Auto Upset: Cornwells Heights, August 12.-Mrs. Mary Jenkins, Williams avenue and Bristol pike, this place, was killed and her brother-in-law, David Jenkins, Wilmington, Delaware, suffered a broken hand Thursday night in an unusual accident on the DuPont Highway near St. George. Mrs. Jenkins, with her husband, Horace Jenkins, motored to
3/2/1934 John D. Russell Drivers Exonerated: Two inquests were held Saturday afternoon by Coroner John J. Sweeney, M. D., at the office of Justice of the Peace W. Carlile Hobensack in which the jury exonerated drivers in both cases. Samuel Litzenberger, Durham township school teacher, who was driving a car on Route No. 421, in Springfield township, on the evening of December 23, when the car struck and fatally injured Josephine Chaser, 17, was exonerated
10/13/1933 Johnson, Charles Charles Johnson Dead: Worry over prolonged ill health is believed to have been the cause for Charles Johnson, aged 70, taking his life by hanging in the corn crib on his farm on the Lower State road near Doylestown, about 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, October 6. His body
2/9/1934 Junginer, Mrs. Pauline Woman Died of Burns Caused by Kerosene: Gardenville, Feb. 3- A woman was fatally burned Friday afternoon when she poured kerosene on wood she was burning in a kitchen range in the Gardenville Hotel. She is Mrs. Pauline Junginer, sixty-four, housekeeper for Henry Berkheimer,
3/31/1933 Kastaritis, Mrs. Auguste Mother Suicide After Attack on Daughter: Newportville, March 24.-After attacking her 18-year-old daughter with a baseball bat and a butcher knife, as the girl fled from the house to escape death, Mrs. Auguste Kastaritis, fifty-five, of Bensalem township, yesterday
1/20/1933 Kaufman. Leon Weatherill Veteran of World War Victim of Pneumonia: New Hope, Jan. 17-Leon Weatherill Kaufman, World War veteran and only son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Kaufman, Trenton, died Sunday of pneumonia at his home, here following a week's illness. He was 36 years old. Mr
5/5/1933 Keeney, William F. Farmer Ended His Life: Trumbauersville, April 29-William F. Keeney, aged 59, a native of Plainfield, N. J. and a retired farmer residing on the Trumbauersville pike, near here, ended
7/14/1933 Kehler, Roy Youth Drowned at Pipersville: Seized while swimming in the Tohickon Creek near Pipersville last Saturday afternoon, Roy Kehler, who would have been twenty-one Wednesday, was drowned. He is the stepson of Clyde Trittenbach, of Maccungie, Lehigh
9/15/1933 Keim, John E. John E. Keim Fatally Stricken in Chicago: South Langhorne, Sept. 8-John Earl Keim, past commander of the local American Legion post and a former chief of the fire company died last night at Jefferson Hospital, Phila. His death climaxed a honeymoon motor trip to Chicago
4/6/1934 Kelty, Paul L. Killed by a Train: Trenton, April 3-The mangled body of Paul L. Kelty, 21, of Lambertville, was found dead this morning on the tracks of the Reading Railway about a quarter-mile east of West Trenton. Coroner Silas R. Bray said the man had been dead only a short
8/25/1933 Kenderdine, Louis Rice Louis Kenderdine Dies: Newtown, Aug. 22.-Louis Rice Kenderdine, widely known Newtown business man, died at the home of his daughter, in Chestnut Hill, on Monday, Aug. 21, following an illness lasting several months. Mr. Kenderdine is the son of Thaddeus and
2/2/1934 Kennedy, William Two more Persons Died as Result of Injuries: Bristol, Jan. 30-Two more of the six injured in the automobile crash on Newport road, Bristol township, Friday night, died, making three fatalities as the result of the crash. John Mueller, Jr., 23, Trevose, died in the Harriman Hospital, Saturday night at 6 o'clock. William Kennedy, 26, Trevose, died in the Abington Hospital, Sunday night about 6.30. Elwood Morrison, 18, Neshaminy Falls, was killed instantly. Mueller is said
1/19/1934 Kennedy, Frank W. Frank W. Kennedy: Yardley, Jan. 25-Frank W. Kennedy, vice president and general manager of the DeLaval Steam Turbine Company, banker and clubman, died last night at his home, Delavue Manor, on the Morrisville-Yardley Road, after an illness of several months. He
6/30/1933 Kentopp, Charles Kentopp had Broken Neck, Coroner Found: Although State Police of the Doylestown sub-station feel satisfied that Charles Kentopp, Stump Road farmer, whose body was found floating on the top of the water in an abandoned cistern on the Arthur Morris farm,
4/13/1934 Kerney, James "Jim" Kerney Died: Baltimore, April 8. James Kerney, 61, Trenton publisher and close friend of Woodrow Wilson, died of heart disease today at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He entered the institution a week ago, after spending the winter in miami and Palm Beach in an
9/15/1933 Keyser, John 2 Suicides in a Day: Two suicides were investigated on Wednesday by Coroner John J. Sweeney, M. D., of Doylestown. John Keyser, eighty, of Perkasie, ended his life in the morning by hanging from a rope in the back yard of his home. The rope was attached to a tree, Keyser, whose wife is eighty-eight and has been a cripple for several years
5/11/1934 Kiggins, Michael Michael Kiggins Died as he Sat on Porch: Revere, May 7-While attending a dance at the Paul Revere Hotel on Saturday night, Michael Kiggins, forty-eight, of Milford, N. J., dropped dead on the porch of the hotel a short time after eating some ice cream. Kiggins'
3/2/1934 King, John B. Had 92 Descendants: Richlandtown, Feb. 27-Included among the 92 descendants of John B. King, aged 85 years, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Titus Beck, here, on Saturday morning are 10 children, 39 grandchildren and 43 great grandchildren. Mr. King,
9/1/1933 Knab, Albert Death Follows Crash: Langhorne, Aug. 26-Albert Knab, 50, of near South Langhorne, received injuries Friday night which caused his death a few minutes later in the Frankford Hospital. The son, Albert, Jr., driver of the car, told police that his father was hurled from
3/9/1934 Kneule, Henry Henry Knule Died: East Greenville, March 6- Henry Kneule, 70, burgess of East Greenville, and formerly a resident of Norristown, died at his home here, Saturday morning. He was stricken Thursday by a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Kneule took office as Burgess of East
2/10/1933 Knipe, Chester W. Funeral of C. W. Knipe: Lansdale, Feb. 8-Funeral services for Chester W. Knipe, Lansdale business man, were largely attended at his late residence on Delaware avenue yesterday afternoon. Rev. W. Paul Reumann, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lansdale, conducted
2/10/1933 Knipe, Chester Chester Knipe Dies of Shock: Lansdale, Feb. 4.-Chester W. Knipe forty years old, well-known Lansdale business man and former newspaper publisher died at his home, 342 Delaware avenue, late last night. Mr. Knipe, who had not been in the best of health for a
12/1/1933 Knoll, Frank L. Frank L. Knoll Dead: Perkasie, nov. 28-Frank L. Knoll, a well known funeral director, died at his home, Fifth and Chestnut sts., shortly after 9 o'clock, yesterday morning. He was seventy-one years old. Mr. Knoll had been ill with a liver ailment for a year. An attack of
6/9/1933 Kramer, Walter A. Ottsville Man Commits Suicide: Ottsville, June 8-Walter A. Kramer, forty-eight, of Ottsville, tax collector of Tinicum township, died this morning at 7.50 in the Easton Hospital
3/2/1934 Kratz, Henty M. Henry M. Kratz Dead: Nace's Corner, Feb. 23- Henry M. Kratz, aged 88 years, at one time one of the prominent leaders in civic activities throughout Hilltown township, died suddenly at his home here on Tuesday evening. He was stricken while at the supper table and died a few minutes
9/8/1933 Lancellottee, Humbert Body of Murdered Man Found Near Richboro: Richboro, Sept. 5-Identification of a man said to have been murdered more than a week ago and found late yesterday afternoon in a field adjoining the Huntington Valley Hunt Club was established about midnight last night, when Frank Lancellottee, Phila., arrived at the morgue of George R. Leattor, Doylestown,
9/15/1933 Lancellotti, Humbert Police Make Arrest in Lancellotti Case: With the arrest of James Lombardo, 23-year-old truck driver in Philadelphia last night, State Police of the Doylestown sub-station and County Detective Antonio Russo, of Bristol, expects to be able to solve the murder of Humbert Lancellotti, of Sixth street, near Fitzwater, Phila. Authorities are preceding in their
9/15/1933 Lancellotti, Albert Lombardo, to be Freed of Murder Suspicion: Bristol, Sept. 12-After being held as a suspect in the murder of Albert Lancellotti, 29, South Philadelphia racketeer, James Lombardo, 23, of 758 South Sixth street, Philadelphia, will be released from the Bucks County Prison today and given his freedom, it was officially announced this morning by
4/28/1933 Landenberger, William A. W. Landenberger Dead: Perkasie, April 21- William A. Landenberger, 70 years, well known resident of this borough, died Wednesday morning in Grand View Hospital, where he
8/11/1933 Landis, Henry H. 2 Stunt Fliers Killed Sunday: Lansdale, Aug. 7-Two stunt fliers on Sunday afternoon were killed by the laws of chance before the eyes of a group of about 100 thrill-seekers attending ab air carnival staged by the Buxco Flying Club at their new Lansdale field. Hundreds of
8/18/1933 Landis, Henry H. Funeral of Aviators: Lansdale, Aug. 11.-Hundreds of persons viewed the remains of the two victims of the airplane crash, which took place near here, at their homes in Souderton and Sellersville, Tuesday night. The aviators were Henry H. Landis, twenty-four, Souderton, and Geo. L. Haines, thirty-one, Sellersville. The funerals were held Wednesday with the
1/20/1933 Landis, Samuel B. Samuel B. Landis: Blooming Glen, Jan. 19-Samuel B. Landis, eighty-three, well-known farmer of this section where he resided in the same homestead for seventy-five years, died
1/27/1933 Landis, Samuel B. Funeral of S. B. Landis: Blooming Glen, Jan. 24.-Funeral services were held yesterday in the Blooming Glen Mennonite Church for the late Samuel B. Landis, and were largely attended. Services were conducted by Rev. Melvin Bishop, Rev. Frank Swartz, Rev. Wilson
11/24/1933 Lapp, William S. Farmer Fatally Hurt: Blooming Glen, Nov. 17-William S. Lapp, aged 67 years, for two years a resident of this place, died yesterday as the result of injuries received about the head in an accident in which he figured on the farm of his brother, Joseph Lapp, near Chalfont.
7/14/1933 Lear, J. Preston Preston Lear Fatally Hurt at Pt. Pleasant: Injuries received while on a Fourth of July picnic at the Boys' Brigade camp near Point Pleasant last Tuesday afternoon on Sunday proved fatal to J. Preston Lear, aged 70, for 18 years a resident of Doylestown. In some
3/24/1933 Leidy, Pierce R. Children Discovered Their Dying Father: Souderton, March 23-Two small sons found their father in a dying condition on the floor of his office shortly after 6 o'clock last night from a self-inflicted bullet wound. They had been sent to the office by their mother to see
10/13/1933 Lightcap, Webster H. Colmar Man Killed and Another Injured: Lansdale, Oct. 13-One man was killed and two others, including Frank K. Pilson, of Chalfont, a newspaper editor, were badly injured here last night in a peculiar automobile accident. Pilson was assisting in, taking a fatally injured
11/24/1933 Lightcap, Webster H. Exonerate Colmar Man in Bicyclist's Death: Norristtown, Nov. 17-Albert Rogers, twenty, of Colmar, was freed of blame in the death of Webster H. Lightcap also of Colmar, at a Coroner's inquest held here before Deputy Coroner George R. Huff, Lansdale, yesterday
2/2/1934 Lightcap, Webster H. Frank K. Pilson Brings Suit For Crash Injury: Chalfont, Feb. 1.-Asking $20,000 for injuries sustained in an automobile crash at Railroad avenue and Board street, Lansdale, Frank K. Pilson, former publisher of the Bucks County News, at this place has filed suit in Montgomery County Court against Albert Rodgers, eighteen and his father, Theodore Y.
2/23/1934 Lindes, Adolph Gregory Adolph G. Lindes Dead: Quakertown, Feb. 17- After a lingering illness of three years, Adolph Gregory Lindes died recently at his farm in Milford township. He was aged 71 years. Mr. Lindes was an upholsterer by trade and a pioneer among his craftsmen to establish himself
8/11/1933 Link, John A. Hatfield Man Suicide in Somerville Prison: John A. Link, of Hatfield township, Montgomery county, committed suicide in the Somerville, N. J. county jail this morning, according to a message relayed here over the teletype machine at the State Police headquarters
2/23/1934 Livezey, William Man Killed By Falling Tree: Holland, Feb. 20.- William Livezey, 42, of Southampton, was killed yesterday morning about 10.30 when a tree he was taking down fell on him. His chest and the lower part of his face was crushed. It is believed he died almost instantly. The fatal
2/24/1933 Lodge, Mary Ellen Manslaughter Charge: Robert G. Lee, charged with involuntary manslaughter, went on trial at 11.30 today before Judge Calvin S. Boyer. Melvin S. Kregor, of Fallsington, the driver of a township school bus, was the first witness for the Commonwealth. He testified
8/18/1933 Lotzgesell, George T. Kintnersville Crash Was Fatal: Kintnersville, Pa., Aug. 12.-George T. Lotzgesell, twenty-five, Ottsville connected with the Pine Tree Flying Field near here, was killed Friday noon when the coupe he was driving north of the Lackawanna Trail near here, collided with a car
11/3/1933 Loudermilk, T. T. Gunners Behavior Was Better Than in Past; 3 Hunters Killed in Pa.: As a whole the 10,000 or more gunners who took to the field in Bucks county yesterday on the opening of the small game season behaved in a sportsmanlike manner, according to Game Protector Warren Fretz and his deputies. Several arrests were made but gunners obeyed the regulations better yesterday than in a number of years, the officers report... 3 Hunters Killed: Three hunters were killed yesterday in Pennsylvania, a state-wide checkup last night revealed. First of the hunters to die in the field were T. T. Loudermilk, 50, Williamsport master carpenter for the Pennsylvania, and Harrison Mowers, 38, of Carlisle. Investigators said Mowers, found dead near Carlisle by companions, apparently suffered a heart attack. Eugene Scott, 15, of Vocode, Indiana county, stumbled on a log and was killed by a charge from his own
5/4/1934 Love, George Love Succumbed: Easton, May 3-George Love, fifty-two, of Norristown R. D. 3, who was injured in an automobile accident on the Lackawanna Trail last Monday afternoon near Kintnersville, died Tuesday midnight in the Easton Hospital. State Highway Patrolman Fleming, of the Doylestown sub-station
5/5/1933 Love, Nadine Vogel Child Found Murdered: Bonner Springs, Kan., April 30-Her neck bound tightly with her own jumping rope, the body of six-year-old Nadine Vogel Love, of Kansas City, Kan., was
2/2/1934 Lovett, Miss Anna R. Miss Anna R. Lovett: Chalfont, Jan. 30.-Miss Anna R. Lovett, aged 74 years, who for six years served as postmistress at this place, died in the Doylestown Emergency Hospital yesterday morning. Miss Lovett, who died of ailments incident to old age, was removed to
1/13/1933 Lownes, Margaret Margaret Lownes Dies After Short Illness: Churchville, Jan. 12-Mrs. Margaret A. Lownes, one of the outstanding prohibition advocates of Bucks county, died shortly before
5/18/1934 Lynn, Catherine Little Girl Drowned: Bristol, May 11- Catherine Lynn, five, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lynn, of 1101 Radcliff street, this borough, was drowned Thursday afternoon in Adam Hollow Creek when she fell off a retaining wall. The little girl was playing with
1/13/1933 MacMartin, S. D. Learns of Brother's Death: Mrs. Samuel H. M. Clymer, Tradesville, received word of the death of her brother, S. D. MacMartin, Birmingham, Ala., who was killed in a railroad
6/9/1933 Marina, Louis A. Driver in Fatal Crash Dazed For Long Period: Quakertown, June 6-Twenty-two hours after a fatal accident which took place near here on Saturday night, the driver of a roadster alleged to have been involved in the accident in which Louis A. Marina, aged 37 of 714
6/9/1933 Marino, Lewis A. Crash Killed Father of Two: Quakertown, June 4.-Lewis A. Marino, aged 32, of 714 North New street, Bethlehem, married and the father of two children, was instantly killed a short
2/3/1933 McBride, James Child Killed at County Line: Returning in his automobile Wednesday afternoon from the Abington Memorial Hospital, where he had undergone medical treatment, Steve Arcade, East State street, shoe repair shop proprietor, struck down on the Lackawanna Trail at Neshaminy, an eight-year-old school boy, who died before reaching the Abington Hospital.
7/28/1933 McClatchy, Frank A. M'Clachy Died: Phila., July 24.-Frank A. McClatchy died early last night in Misericordia Hospital of the bullet wound he received Wednesday afternoon while fighting off two kidnappers who attempted his abduction. He was 55. Death came at 6.40 p. m. a short time
7/7/1933 McCool, Mrs. Mary Wife Meets Her Death During Holiday Trip: Langhorne, July 2-The 4th of July weekend holiday of Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. McCool, of 4227 Tackawanna street, Phila., ended in tragedy last night, less than an hour after it began, when their automobile ran off the
4/20/1934 McFadden Two Men Found Dead, Victims of Prolonged Drunken Orgy: Eddington, April 17.- Victims of alcohol poisoning, two men of a party of six who had been on a drinking spree all day Monday, were found dead last night in the barn on farm of Russell Vandegrift, 46, Bensalem township. The place is located on Street Road opposite St. Francis Industrial School. Four other men, two of them brothers of one of the victims, are under arrest in the
3/10/1933 McIlvaine, Joseph A. Bristol Veteran Dead: Bristol, march 3.-Joseph A. McIlvaine died at his home, 337 Washington street, yesterday afternoon, in his 42nd year. He had been ill one year and was for a time a patient at the Veterans' Hospital in Phila. The deceased was a native of Bristol
4/6/1934 McKinstry, James James M'Kinstry: James McKinstry, 82, whose father was a first cousin of General Ulysses S. Grant, died Tuesday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James M. Bell, 2914 Buren Avenue, Camdan. He had been ill since a stroke two years ago. Mr. McKinstry was an
12/1/1933 McKinstry, Dr. Franklin Person Dr. F. P. M'Kinstry Dead in Washington: Washington, N. J., Nov. 24-Dr. Franklin Person McKinstry, seventy-eight, one of Warren county's oldest and best known physicians, died at 5 o'clock Thursday morning at his home, 28 West Washington avenue, this borough. He
11/10/1933 McLaughlin, Joseph Found dead on Highway: Langhorne, Nov. 5-Believed to have been the victim of a hit and run motorist, Joseph McLaughlin, aged about 45 years and said to be a resident of this place, was found dead on the old Lincoln Highway about 2 o'clock yesterday morning. A passing
4/20/1934 McScheffery, Joseph Two Men Found Dead, Victims of Prolonged Drunken Orgy: Eddington, April 17.- Victims of alcohol poisoning, two men of a party of six who had been on a drinking spree all day Monday, were found dead last night in the barn on farm of Russell Vandegrift, 46, Bensalem township. The place is located on Street Road opposite St. Francis Industrial School. Four other men, two of them brothers of one of the victims, are under arrest in the
4/14/1933 Melcher, Amandus Amandus Melcher Dead: Melcher's Corner, April 10.-Amandus H. Melcher aged 77 years, died at his home here Sunday, April 9, after having been in poor health several years. The deceased was a native of Nockamixon township, where he taught school for a period of six years. He was married on August 9, 1877, to Emma L. Bean, also of Nockamixon township. Mrs. Melcher died November 12, 1906. Shortly after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Melcher took up their residence in Plumstead township, where the former had resided for 53 years. Mr. Melcher, who for many years was a correspondent for "The Intelligencer," served as secretary of the Union Dairymen's Association for 30 years. He also was a member of the Plumstead Township School Board for nine years, serving as its secretary for some time. The deceased was engaged in farming until 1908, when he built a home near the farm and where he since conducted a general merchandise store. Survivors include four children, Mrs. Samuel L. Shaddinger, Plumsteadville; M. Jacob Shelly, Fountainville; Elwood B. Melcher, Pipersville, R. D., and Mrs. John Landis, Pipersville. There are also 10 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
9/29/1933 Michener, Thomas Gardenville Suicide: Gardenville, Sept. 26.-Thomas Michener, aged 64 years, a native of the Gardenville section of Plumstead township, either late Sunday night or Monday morning ended his life by hanging in his barn on the Durham road, a short distance north of this village. Ill health is believed to have been one of the contributing causes for his act. His
7/21/1933 Miller, Joseph D. Joseph D. Miller Dead: Dublin, July 19.-Joseph D. Millr, aged 65 years, husband of Lydia G. Charles Miller and for the past 12 years manager of the Dublin Milling Association, died at his home here yesterday morning after having been sick about four weeks. The deceased
9/29/1933 Miller, Warren C. Warren C. Miller Died After Brief Illness: Dublin, Sept. 24-Taken ill Saturday evening, Warren C. Miller, husband of Ella Renner Miller, died at his home here yesterday morning at the age of 36 years. Mr. Miller was a son of Lydia Charles Miller and the late Joseph D.
12/15/1933 Miller, William F. Sr. William F. Miller, Sr. William F. Miller, Sr., a resident of Doylestown for the past 27 years, died at his home here, Tuesday, Dec. 12, following an illness of several weeks. He was 62 years old. Mr. Miller, who was employed by the Phila and Reading Railroad in the capacity
5/4/1934 Mitchell, Edward B. Motorcyclist Killed in Crash: Croydon, April 30.- Edward B. Mitchell, fifty-seven, of Cozey Place, Trenton, was fatally injured Sunday when the motorcycle that he was driving skidded off the road and upset in a ditch on the Bristol pike one mile east of here. Mitchell died
12/8/1933 Mitchell, Horace G. Horace Mitchell Died Following Operation: Langhorne, Dec. 5-Horace G. Mitchell, aged 64 years, one of the leading citizens of this community, died early this morning in the Mercer Hospital, Trenton. Mr. Mitchell was taken ill on Thanksgiving Day and the following
11/3/1933 Monosmith, Sherman B. S. B. Monosmith Dies: Weisel, Nov. 2-Sherman B. Monosmith, a leading fruit grower in the upper end of Bucks county, died at his home here this morning following an attack of bronchial pneumonia. Mr. Monosmith was 68. Coming from Phila., where he was a former telegraph
1/19/1934 Montayne, Edgar Injury Proved Fatal: Neshaminy, Jan. 17.-Injuries sustained by Edgar Montayne, 70 of this place, in an automobile accident last week proved fatal. He died at the Abington Hospital yesterday morning. Mr. Montayne was hurt in an automobile accident at Fitzwatertown
2/2/1934 Montayne, Edgar Horsham Driver Held: Neshaminy, Jan. 26-At an inquest into the death of Edgar Montayne, seventy-three, of this place, no mention was made in the verdict of the Coroner's jury of James Loving, Horsham, alleged driver of the car in which Montayne met his death,
7/7/1933 Mood, Clinton S. Found Dead in Bed: Ottsville, July 6.-Clinton S. Mood, a well known resident of this place, was found dead in bed when his daughter-in-law went to call him for dinner. Mr. Mood had been in apparently good health, but complained of being ill this morning. He was born in
11/3/1933 Moody, Mrs. Lillian Dies of Typhoid: New Britain, Nov. 1-The mother of a family trio, all of whom are patients in the Abington Hospital suffering with typhoid fever, died on Tuesday morning. She was Mrs. Lillian Moody, 54, wife of Edward Moody, a resident of this place, who died on Tuesday
10/13/1933 Moore, Charles J. C. J. Moore Dies: Washington, N. C., Oct. 9-Charles J. Moore, forty-two, a State game warden in North Carolina, and a brother of Dr. Allen H. Moore, of Doylestown, Pa., died here at 5.30 this morning. Dr. Moore was with his brother at the time of death. Three weeks
3/3/1933 Moore, Norman H. Norman H. Moore Gone, Leaving Suicide Note: Langhorne, March 2.-Deserting his wife, who has stuck him through recent worries and troubles, and his two children, Norman H., Jr., 9, and Lois Jean, 7, Justice of the Peace Norman H. Moore, 29, of Langhorne Manor,
2/2/1934 Morrison, Elwood One Killed, Five Injured: Bristol, Jan. 27.-One man was killed, two critically injured and three others were seriously hurt about 10 o'clock last night, when the sedan in which they were riding crashed into a telephone pole on the Newportville Road opposite the Maple Shade
2/2/1934 Morrison, Elwood Two more Persons Died as Result of Injuries: Bristol, Jan. 30-Two more of the six injured in the automobile crash on Newport road, Bristol township, Friday night, died, making three fatalities as the result of the crash. John Mueller, Jr., 23, Trevose, died in the Harriman Hospital, Saturday night at 6 o'clock. William Kennedy, 26, Trevose, died in the Abington Hospital, Sunday night about 6.30. Elwood Morrison, 18, Neshaminy Falls, was killed instantly. Mueller is said
2/3/1933 Morrow, Howard Fatal Tree Mishaps: Two persons were killed yesterday while working on trees. Howard Morrow, 20 of Croydon, Bucks county, was chopping a tree at 9610 Banes street, Bustleton, when the top crashed on his head. He died of a fractured skull enroute to Frankford Hospital. In Holmesburg, Gelston Pierce, 62, was killed when he fell nearly twenty feet while
5/4/1934 Moscati, Rev. Julius Killed a Priest: Jersey City, April 29-Rev. Julius Moscati, pastor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Romas Catholic Church, was shot through the heart and killed today in the hall of the church rectory when he stepped between his sister-in-law and the gun of a Newark carpenter, whom
11/3/1933 Mowers, Harrison Gunners Behavior Was Better Than in Past; 3 Hunters Killed in Pa.: As a whole the 10,000 or more gunners who took to the field in Bucks county yesterday on the opening of the small game season behaved in a sportsmanlike manner, according to Game Protector Warren Fretz and his deputies. Several arrests were made but gunners obeyed the regulations better yesterday than in a number of years, the officers report... 3 Hunters Killed: Three hunters were killed yesterday in Pennsylvania, a state-wide checkup last night revealed. First of the hunters to die in the field were T. T. Loudermilk, 50, Williamsport master carpenter for the Pennsylvania, and Harrison Mowers, 38, of Carlisle. Investigators said Mowers, found dead near Carlisle by companions, apparently suffered a heart attack. Eugene Scott, 15, of Vocode, Indiana county, stumbled on a log and was killed by a charge from his own
4/7/1933 Moyer, Theodore S. Fatally Injured in Truck Crash: Ferndale, March 31.-Theodore S. Moyer, aged 27, a son of Theodore M. Moyer, a well known resident of this place, was fatally injured shortly after 6 o'clock yesterday morning, when a truck of the Moyer Dairy Company struck a fence post
5/12/1933 Moyer, Berned G. Killed by a Fall: Quakertown, May 9.-Berned G. Moyer, forty-five, farmer, of Quakertown, R. D. 3, died at the Quakertown Community Hospital at 3.35 this morning from a fractured
2/2/1934 Mueller, John Jr. Two more Persons Died as Result of Injuries: Bristol, Jan. 30-Two more of the six injured in the automobile crash on Newport road, Bristol township, Friday night, died, making three fatalities as the result of the crash. John Mueller, Jr., 23, Trevose, died in the Harriman Hospital, Saturday night at 6 o'clock. William Kennedy, 26, Trevose, died in the Abington Hospital, Sunday night about 6.30. Elwood Morrison, 18, Neshaminy Falls, was killed instantly. Mueller is said
3/16/1934 Mumbauer, Clarence Man Killed in Fall: Spinnerstown, March 10- Clarence Mumbauer, aged 33, met a tragic death when he plunged headlong down a flight of stairs. He was carrying his 2-year-old daughter, Edna, when the accident happened. It is not known whether he suffered a stroke. A
3/17/1933 Myers, Damon Succumbs Short Time After Writing Will: Fricks, March 15.-Death a very short time after he had made his will in the office of Justice of the Peace W. S. Bergey, at Line Lexington, yesterday afternoon claimed Damon Myers, aged 64 years, a well known commission
5/25/1934 Myers, John H. John H. Myers Died: Philadelphia, May 20-Ill for some months with a complication of ailments, John H. Myers, at one time steward of the Bucks County Home, near Doylestown, died at his home in this city yesterday at the age of 78 years. The deceased, a native of Bedminster township, was a son of the late Joseph E. and Mary Myers. For a number of
11/3/1933 Myers, Oliver Oliver Myers Dead: Melcher's Corner, Oct. 30-Oliver Myers, aged 87 years, a well known farmer and commission merchant of Plumstead township, died at his home here last evening as the result of complications which followed injuries received in a fall several weeks ago.
2/24/1933 Nash, Nelson Mob Negro Killer: Ringgold, La., Feb. 19.-A mob of more than 500 men tonight captured a confessed Negro killer from Bienville parish officers, hanged him from a tree at the scene of his crime and fired more than 50 shots into his body. A recent rain thwarted the announced
4/7/1933 Negri, Mrs. Virginia So. Langhorne Suicide: South Langhorne, April 2-Mrs. Virginia Negri, 33 years old, the mother of three children, died at her home, Lincoln avenue, here, last night from the effects of poison. Authorities sat she swallowed the liquid with suicidal intent because of ill
11/10/1933 Obermeir, George Young Man is Fatally Injured by Companion: Edgely, Nov. 6-Said to have been shot by his companion while they were shooting targets on the wharf at this place on Saturday morning, George Obermeir, aged 20, of 417 Pine street, Phila., died in the Harriman Hospital
4/27/1934 Oswald, Miss Gertrude E. 1 Killed, 4 Hurt in Accidents: One person was killed and four others suffered injuries in three automobile accidents which took place throughout the county over the weekend. The most serious of the accidents occurred on Bristol road in vicinity of Edgely, about 11.45
9/15/1933 Palice, Dominic Drop Murder Charge: Norristown, Sept. 12.-A charge of murder was changed to one of manslaughter today against Dominic Bellusci, formerly of Lansdale. The man charged with the death of Dominic Palice, on October 25, 1925, in Lansdale. A fugitive from justice ever since, he was arrested recently in New York. The Commonwealth told the Grand Jury it
5/25/1934 Parkinson, John H. Burns Proved Fatal: Sellersville, May 20.-John H. Parkinson, aged 74, who was seriously burned as he was attempting to save a number of chicks in a brooder fire at his home near here over a week ago died yesterday morning at Grand View Hospital. The large brooder
2/24/1933 Paschall, Irvin F. Irvin F. Paschall Died on Wednesday: Irvin F. Paschall, 52, a former resident of Doylestown and a widely known advertising counselor died Wednesday at his home, 6445 Greene st., Germantown. Mr. Paschall, who had a wide acquaintanceship in Bucks couny,
6/30/1933 Patterson, Jesse Found Dead in Machine: Wrightstown, June 28-Jesse Patterson, fifty, Wrightstown farmer, was found dead this morning in his automobile in front of the residence of Harvey Jones, Buckingham township Jones saw the car parked near his home and upon investigation found
8/4/1933 Patterson, Major Samuel A. W. Major S. A. W. Patterson Dies at His Home Here: Major Samuel A. W. Patterson, of the fifth generation of a long line of ancestors connected with army and navy life, died on Sunday, July 30, at his home, 62 East Court street, here, following an illness of almost a year
5/5/1933 Peters, Christine One Person Killed in Week-end Traffic: South Langhorne, May 1-one person is dead and two others are injured, one of them seriously as the result of the only automobile accident
2/3/1933 Pierce, Gelston Fatal Tree Mishaps: Two persons were killed yesterday while working on trees. Howard Morrow, 20 of Croydon, Bucks county, was chopping a tree at 9610 Banes street, Bustleton, when the top crashed on his head. He died of a fractured skull enroute to Frankford Hospital. In Holmesburg, Gelston Pierce, 62, was killed when he fell nearly twenty feet while
12/22/1933 Polumso, Joseph Man Was Fatally Stricken: Emile, Dec. 19-Joseph Polumso, aged 24, employed on the farm occupied by Wilbur Taylor, near here, died yesterday afternoon a short time after he had been injured while trimming a tree. Polumso was engaged in cutting a large limb from a
3/9/1934 Poore, John B. Funeral of J. B. Poore: Riegelsville, March 7-The funeral of John B. Poore, president of the First National Bank, Riegelsville, and former county treasurer, was held Sunday afternoon at St. John's Reformed Church, and was largely attended by relatives and friends. The Rev.
3/2/1934 Poore, John B. John B. Poore Died From a Heart Attack: [picture shown] Riegelsville, Mar. 1- John Bennett Poore, sixty-seven, president of the First National Bank of Riegelsville and member of the well known lumber firm of Sigafoos & Poore for a number of years, dropped dead
12/8/1933 Post, Ira J. Ira Post Was Fatally Injured in Accident: Richboro, Dec. 14-For the third consecutive month the members of the Northampton Farmers' Club received word that one of their members had died very suddenly. It was at the October meeting that they were informed
4/6/1934 Power, John John Power Died: Dunn Hen, N. J., April 2- John Power, forty-seven, a brother of Nicholas F. Power, Doylestown, died Saturday night at the home of his sister here. Pneumonia caused death. The deceased had lived in Doylestown for some time with his brother, Nicholas. He was a native of Bound Brook, N. J. The
6/16/1933 Preller, Alfred One Person Was Killed Number Injured Sunday: One person was killed and a number of others injured in automobile accidents over the weekend in Bucks county and adjacent sections. Alfred Preller, 24, of Shelmire street and Palmetto avenue, Phila., Fox Chase was
12/15/1933 Prinzivalli, Joseph Bristol Murder and Suicide Over Unpaid Debt Of But $5: Bristol, Dec. 12.-A father of nine children was murdered last night by a friend and neighbor, who then shot and killed himself following a quarrel the two previously had over $5. Both men were getting welfare relief. John Prinzivalli, sixty-three, of 715 Elm street, shot Frank DeMarco, forty-two, of
1/20/1933 Purdy, Lloyd Driver Dead, Pinned Under Auto: Riegelsville, Jan. 17-Lloyd Purdy, forty-three, of 1018 Washington street, Easton, was instantly killed about 3 o'clock this morning when the automobile he was driving overturned at the intersection of Durham Furnace Road and the
12/29/1933 Randall, William R. William R. Randall: William R. Randall, sixty-one, a native of Buckingham and for a number of years a hardware merchant in the building now owned by the K. G. E., of Doylestown, died last night in the Jefferson Hospital, Phila., the result of an illness which incapacitated him since last September. Mr. Randall was born September 14, 1872, and
10/13/1933 Ravier, Eugene Died of Heart Attack: Silverdale, Oct. 7-Eugene Ravier, sixty-four, a native of France, who has been making his home here for the past three years, was stricken with a heart attack and died instantly at his home, Wednesday, Oct. 4. Ravier, who was apparently in excellent
9/15/1933 Recg, Edmund 2 Suicides in a Day: Two suicides were investigated on Wednesday by Coroner John J. Sweeney, M. D., of Doylestown. John Keyser, eighty, of Perkasie, ended his life in the morning by hanging from a rope in the back yard of his home. The rope was attached to a tree, Keyser, whose wife is eighty-eight and has been a cripple for several years
2/16/1934 Remler, Mrs. Barbara Cold Caused Death: Bucks county's all-time record for a cold wave resulted in one death and considerable suffering in various sections. Mrs. Barbara Remler, 89, who lives with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schaffer, at Iron Hill, two miles from Chalfont
2/24/1933 Rempher, Francis Marie Father f Two Daughters and Son Selected on Murder Jury: Twenty-seven-year old John Lippencott, an unemployed Morrisville machine operator, the father of two daughters and a son, was accepted as foreman of the Charles Arnwine murder jury this morning. He was the third juror called in the panel of sixty three men and women. Charles Harm, 35, a Morrisville potter, was selected as No. 2 juror. He too is married. Arwine killed Miss
3/3/1933 Rempher, Frances Marie "Is He Fit To Live?' The Jury Asked: Charles Arwine, 25-year-old Newtown "kiss slayer" of Frances Marie Rempher, 15-year-old Newtown High School sophomore, whose trial proceeded at 9.30 this morning, told conflicting stories about the killing of the girl on
4/7/1933 Rempher, Frances Arwine Not to Risk Electric Chair Again: Charlie Arnwine, 25-year-old Newtown sheik, who was convicted of the murder of Frances Rempher, 15-year-old Newtown High School sophomore recently, will not take another gamble on death in the electric chair or acquital.
5/5/1933 Rhoads, William Farmer Killed: Norristown, April 30.- William Rhoads, 53, of Upper Merion township who was found unconscious in a field on his farm Friday night, apparently crushed by a
3/2/1934 Rice, Charles S. Chas S. Rice Dead: Soudersburg, Pa., Feb. 26-Charles S. Rice, 63, of Soudersburg, Lancaster county, brother of Miss Margaret Rice and Mrs. Erwin Hellerick, of Doylestown, Bucks county, died Saturday evening at 7 o'clock at his late residence here. The deceased had
2/2/1934 Rice, Emma L. K. Emma L. K. Rice Died: Newtown, Jan. 30-Emma L. K. Rice, aged 76 years, who was very well known throughout Bucks county for years for her active interest in civic and women's club affairs, died at the Newtown Friends' Home last evening after having been ill about nine
2/23/1934 Ritnell, Anthony Man Fatally Injured: Parkland, Feb. 19- Anthony Ritnell, aged about 45 years, of 5833 Chestnut street, Phila., died last night in a Trenton hospital of a fractured skull received when struck by an automobile while he was walking on the Lincoln Highway at this place
5/11/1934 Rodrigney, Louis Police Make Arrest in a Double Killing: Anthony Phillippini, of 661 Main street, Sugar Notch, Pa., who was implicated in a three truck and pleasure car collision at Edison early Thursday morning, was arrested Friday afternoon by State Police near Stroudsburg and accused of slaying two men at the Keystone mine, near Wilkes-Barre. Phillippini was
1/13/1933 Rosenberger, Samuel L. Former Merchant Dies: Hilltown, Jan. 6-Funeral services were held yesterday for Samuel L. Rosenberger, former Hilltown businessman, who died at his home at Emaus Junction,
12/15/1933 Rotenberger, George Death Accidental: Quakertown, Dec. 8.-A Coroner's jury last night called the death of George Rotenberger, 17, of Richland township, accidental. He was shot on November 23 by a 12-gauge shot gun that was held by a companion, Herbert Dieterly, a neighbor. The jury
12/8/1933 Roth, Geo. R. Geo. R. Roth Dies: Allentown, Nov. 29-George R. Roth, one of the best-known newspaper publishers and writers in eastern Pennsylvania, passed away this morning in the Allentown Hospital of acute dilation of the heart. He was 61 years of age. The news of his death was a severe shock
12/1/1933 Rothenberger, George Youth Fatally Shot Another: Quakertown, Nov. 24-The death of George Roteiberger, 21, of Station Road, near here, from a gunshot wound on Thursday afternoon is being investigated by Dr. John J. Sweeney, of Doylestown, Coroner of Bucks county, and by District Attorney Arthur M. Eastburn. Herbert Deiterly, 21, of near Quakertown, is being
1/27/1933 Rumer, Laura Child Died Suddenly: Seized with an attack of convulsions shortly before noon Thursday, Laura Rumer, three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rumer, 331 North Main Street this place was removed to the Doylestown Emergency Hospital. Several hours later
12/29/1933 Russell, John Motorist Accidentally Killed: Point Pleasant, Dec. 22-A Lansdale automobile mechanic was instantly killed last night, when he was struck down by a truck driven by a friend whom he had assisted a short time before. The dead man is John Russell, 28, of 37 West Hancock
8/4/1933 Rutt, Charles Four Children Drown: Nazareth, July 3.-Toppling from a raft, four children were drowned in the reservoir of the Nazareth Coment Company at Nazareth in sight of several hundred bathers who were powerless to save them. The dead children are Mildred Rutt 12, and her
8/4/1933 Rutt, Mildred Four Children Drown: Nazareth, July 3.-Toppling from a raft, four children were drowned in the reservoir of the Nazareth Coment Company at Nazareth in sight of several hundred bathers who were powerless to save them. The dead children are Mildred Rutt 12, and her
1/27/1933 Sassaman, Mahlon Sassaman Died in Hospital: Ottsville, Jan. 24.-Mahlon Sassaman, twenty-six, who was rushed to the Doylestown and Abington Memorial Hospitals on Monday morning after a portion of his lower jaw had been shot away, died shortly after 1 p. m. in the latter institution
5/5/1933 Saxton, William William Saxton Dies After Varied Career: Newtown, April 26-Residents of this place learned this week of the death in Colorado Springs, Colorado, of William Saxton, aged 86 years. The deceased was a native of Newtown township and a brother of Smith Saxton
3/10/1933 Schaick, Harry C. Mystery Surrounding Suicide at Newtown: Newtown, March 6-Leaving a 29-year-old wife and three children, Harry C. Schaick, thirty-three, lino-type operator on the Philadelphia Public Ledger, committed suicide some time during the night at his home, Norwood and
9/8/1933 Schilling, Edward Hanged Playmate: [picture shown] Held at Fort Morgan, Col., in connection with a local burglary, Jerman Howell, 20, is pictured after he is alleged to have confessed he hanged a playmate, Edward Schilling, 14, at Brush, Col., three years ago. According to police, Howell killed the boy because he had been beaten in a fist fight.
12/1/1933 Schoble, Frank Frank Schoble Killed: Phila., Nov. 24-Frank Schoble, 73, head of the hat manufacturing firm of Frank Schoble & Co., which he founded nearly fifty years ago, died in Temple University Hospital
1/6/1933 Scholl, Albert Telford Man was Asphyxiated: Telford, Jan. 3-Albert Scholl, sixty-five, who at various times lived at Trumbauersville and Telford, was found dead in an acid house along the tracks
11/3/1933 Scott, Eugene Gunners Behavior Was Better Than in Past; 3 Hunters Killed in Pa.: As a whole the 10,000 or more gunners who took to the field in Bucks county yesterday on the opening of the small game season behaved in a sportsmanlike manner, according to Game Protector Warren Fretz and his deputies. Several arrests were made but gunners obeyed the regulations better yesterday than in a number of years, the officers report... 3 Hunters Killed: Three hunters were killed yesterday in Pennsylvania, a state-wide checkup last night revealed. First of the hunters to die in the field were T. T. Loudermilk, 50, Williamsport master carpenter for the Pennsylvania, and Harrison Mowers, 38, of Carlisle. Investigators said Mowers, found dead near Carlisle by companions, apparently suffered a heart attack. Eugene Scott, 15, of Vocode, Indiana county, stumbled on a log and was killed by a charge from his own
5/12/1933 Seidel, Henry L. Dies in Machine After Visiting His Doctor: Perkasie, May 9.-Stricken just a few moments after he had left a physician's office, Henry L. Seidel, fifty-eight, of this place, succumbed to
8/25/1933 Selner, Charles T. Chas. T. Selner Dies: Suffering with a complication of diseases, Charles T. Selner, distributor and agent of farm machinery for nearly forty years, died at his home, 209 South Main street, Doylestown, Tuesday, Aug. 22. The late Mr. Selner, who was 62 years old, was
1/27/1933 Shelly, Henry S. Henry S. Shelly Dies: Allentown, Jan. 23- Henry S. Shelly, for thirty-five years one of Allentown's best known grain brokers, died suddenly at 11 o'clock last night from a heart attack at his home, 1413 Linden street. Though Mr. Shelly had been in impaired health for
3/16/1934 Shelly, James H. Veteran Banker Died: Richlandtown, March 15- James H. Shelly, aged 75, one of upper Bucks county's financial leaders, and for many years the president of the Merchants National Bank, Quakertown, died at his home, here, this morning shortly after 1 o'clock after an illness
6/23/1933 Shick, Titus Farmer Ended His Life: Pleasant Valley, June 18-Residents of this village and its vicinity were shocked yesterday to learn that their neighbor, Titus Shick, aged 62, a highly respected
3/31/1933 Sipes, Elmer Too Much Medicine Kills Man: Perkasie, March 25.-An overdose of medicine in an attempt to bring about a cure for his illness is believed to have caused the death of Elmer Sipes, aged 45, the father of four children. Sipes, it was learned, had been suffering from an
6/2/1933 Slotter, William H. William Slotter Dies After a Long Illness: Bedminster, May 28-William H. Slotter, who for a period of fifteen years, served as superintendent of schools of Bucks county, died
3/16/1934 Small, William Wycombe Resident Killed in a Crash: Wycombe, March 10.- William Small, forty-six, a C. W. A. worker residing on a farm of J. Walter Hill, a cousin, at Wycombe, was instantly killed, Friday afternoon, while driving his automobile on Cherry Lane, a road between Penn's Park and
9/15/1933 Smith, Frank R. Lineman Killed: Pennsburg, Sept. 14-Frank R. Smith, 43, East Greenville, was instantly killed this morning shortly after 2 o'clock when he fell from a high tension tower near Pennsburg, on the Penna. Power & Light Company line. There was trouble on the line and
3/24/1933 Smith, William W. William W. Smith Died in St. Cloud Hospital: Newtown, March 18-William Wynkoop Smith, father of Mrs. John B. Chambers, of this place, and a brother of the late Dr. Charles B. Smith, formerly of this place, died in St. Cloud, Minn., on Sunday, March 5. A detailed
1/13/1933 Snyder, Herbert P. Injuries Cause Death: While his wife was recovering in the Doylestown Emergency Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on the Lackawanna Trail, near
2/24/1933 Snyder, Herbert P. On Trial For Manslaughter: Charged with involuntary manslaughter, Charles Powell, 38, a Negro, yesterday afternoon went on trial before Judge Calvin S. Boyer, pleading not guilty. Jack Schulberger, 22, of Harrow, and Fred Williams, passing motorists, served as witnesses
12/29/1933 Spencer, Ernest Dog Indirectly Caused Death: A pet dog was indirectly responsible for the untimely death of Ernest Spencer, 44-year-old Holicong real estate operator and step-father of the former screen star, Frances Pemberton Dade, of New York City. Spencer's body was found lying
12/29/1933 Spencer, Ernest Holicong Man Found Dead on the Highway: State Police and Dr. John J. Sweeney, Coroner of Bucks County, are today investigating the death of Ernest Spencer, aged about forty-five, Holicong real estate operator, whose body was found lying of the Buckingham
1/12/1934 Spencer, Ernest Police Make Arrest in Mysterious Death: State Police yesterday arrested Watson Lake, 23, son of Frank H. Lake, of Buckingham, well known business man, and charged him with involuntary manslaughter and failing to stop and render assistance at the scene of an accident
11/10/1933 Srtiefel, Livia Little Girl Shot Accidentally: Quakertown, Nov. 3-A four-year-old girl was accidentally shot and killed late Thursday afternoon, adding another to the list of casualties as a result of the 1933 gunning season in Pennsylvania. The dead child is Livia Stiefel daughter of Albert
10/6/1933 Stackhouse, Pierson M. P. M. Stackhouse Died: Phila., Oct. 5-Pierson M. Stackhouse, perennial candidate for office and long a picturesque character around City Hall, died today in the Byberry branch of the Philadelphia General Hospital. Senility was given as the cause of his death. He was about 80
2/2/1934 Stevenson, Mrs. Selina Furlong Woman Killed: Furlong, Feb. 1-Mrs. Selina Stevenson, 55, of this place, was killed Wednesday evening by a trolley car in Ardsley, near the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Kennedy. Police said Mrs. Stevenson was going to visit her daughter, who is ill, and
1/12/1934 Stever, Allen S. Weisel Blacksmith Killed by Car Carried to a Field 40 Feet Away: The third death caused within two weeks in this vicinity by a hit-run motorist occurred over the week-end and was described by Coroner John J. Sweeney, M. D., of Doylestown, as "nothing less than a cold-blooded murder, although the law calls it involuntary manslaughter." Allen S. Stever,
8/18/1933 Stilwell, Susanna B. Miss Stilwell Died: Miss Susanna B. Stilwell, forty-three, a former teacher in the Doylestown public schools, died late Saturday evening at the Friends' Hospital, Frankford, where she had been undergoing treatment for some time. The deceased was the daughter of
4/13/1934 Stilwell, Mrs. John P. Mrs. Stilwell Long Ill, Succumbs: Mrs. John P. Stilwell, seventy-seven, one of the pioneers in the movement that resulted in the organization of the Doylestown Emergency Hospital, and one of this community's most valuable citizens for many years, died this morning at the
3/31/1933 Stover, Comly M. Comly Stover Dead: Ivyland, March 25-Comly M. Stover, well known Bucks county farmer living at Traymore, near here, died early today at his home. He was fifty-eight and had been in ill health for over a year. The deceased was a native of Buckingham township
6/2/1933 Stratton, Dr. Harold Counsellor Dr. Stratton Killed Family Here Learn: Relatives and friends received word Tuesday of the death of Dr. Harold Counseller Stratton, physician and surgeon, following an automobile accident near Charlestown, West Virginia, on Monday. The deceased is a son of Mrs. Lillie
8/25/1933 Strohm, Jacob H. Jacob H. Strohm Dies: Sellersville, Aug. 24-Jacob H. Strohm, eighty-seven, former school director and tax collector for two terms in Dublin borough, died last night at his home on Green street this borough, after an illness of seven weeks. Acute gastritis was the cause of death. The deceased was a native of Bedminster township, and the son of Mr. and Mrs.
1/19/1934 Stuckert, Homer H. R. Stuckert Buried: Newtown, Jan. 18-Services for Homer Stuckert were held yesterday afternoon at his home on North Lincoln avenue. Evan T. Worthington presided at the Society of Friends service. Burial was in the Newtown Cemetery. Mr. Stuckert died on Sunday afternoon
1/19/1934 Sweiker, John Springfield Township Farmer Killed, Three Others Injured: A 60-year-old Springfield township farmer was killed and four other men were seriously injured and sent to hospitals as a result of two automobile accidents Monday afternoon and evening on the Doylestown and Easton Highway between here and Plumsteadville. The dead man is John Sweiker, 60
3/23/1934 Tashman, Lilyan Lilyan Tashman Dies: New York, March 21- Lilyan Tashman, motion picture actress who contested for years with Gloria Swanson and Constance Bennett for the title, "Best dressed woman on the screen," died today at Doctors Hospital. The death of the blond Brooklyn born actress, who was 34,
1/19/1934 Terhune, Rev. Charles E. Rev. Terhune's Funeral: Yardley, Jan. 15-Funeral services for Rev. Charles E. Terhune, who died at his home, here, on Tuesday, were held on Saturday at noon in the church of which he was a pastor for the past several months. The services were in charge of Dr. Albert
12/15/1933 Thayer, Merritt Farmer Ended His Life: Quakertown, Dec. 11.-In ill health for a long period, Merritt Thayer, aged 61, a retired farmer residing near Rock Hill, ended his life by hanging himself in a bedroom of his home early yesterday morning. Failing to respond for breakfast, members of his family investigated and found his lifeless body. He was born near Cleveland, Ohio, a son of the late Aaron and Mabel Kelly Thayer. He leaves his widow, nee Catherine Berry, five sons, Merritt, Norman and Clinton, Phila., and John and Robert, at home.
5/5/1933 Thierolf, William William Thierolf Died: William Thierolf, aged 77 years, a well known resident of Doylestown, died this morning at his home on North Main street, where he has been ill with
3/17/1933 Thornton, Sir Henry Sir Henry Thornton Victim of Pneumonia: New York, Mar. 15.-Sir Henry Thornton, former chairman of the Canadian National Railways, and one of the foremost authorities on rail transportation in the world, died yesterday in the Doctors' Hospital from pneumonia and
3/24/1933 Thornton, Sir Henry Worth Sir Henry Thornton's Funeral: Newtown, March 17.-Sir Henry Worth Thornton, American-born Knight Commander of the British Empire, was buried Thursday afternoon in the little churchyard that has been his family burying ground for nearly a century. Interment
12/8/1933 Tomlinson, Norwood H. Langhorne Man 57, A Suicide: Langhorne, Dec. 2-Leaving a note in a mail box at the home of a friend a block away, informing his family and friends that he was going to commit suicide because of financial reverses, Norwood H. Tomlinson, 57, former advertising
12/29/1933 Tomlinson, Garfield H. Injuries Prove Fatal to Dolington Youth: Dolington, Dec. 26-Garfield H. Tomlinson, aged 17, a son of the late Harry G. Tomlinson, and who for the past four years had been residing at the home of Mrs. Marian L. White and Miss Loretta M. White, at this place, died in Mercer
12/29/1933 Toulrian, Leon Elisee Archbishop's Murder: New York, Dec. 24-Archbishop Leon Elisee Toulrian head of the Armenian National Apostolic Church in the Americas, was stabbed to death this morning as he walked in his green and gold vestments down the isle of his church to open services. Two
6/16/1933 Trauch, Ira E. Baker Met His Death When Caught in Mixer: Caught in the blade of a dough mixer at the Wagner baking establishment, East State street, this borough, about 5.30 last evening, Ira E. Trauch, aged 52 years, of 50 South Main street, was almost instantly killed, death having
4/13/1934 Turnbull, Hector Famous Picture Producer Dead: New Hope, April 9. Hector Turnbull, forty-nine, one of the outstanding pioneer motion picture producers, whose silent picture, "The Cheat," was recognized as the best silent photoplay ever produced, died at his home, "Rockwood", on the
5/18/1934 Turner, Harry B. Richboro Man Died: Richboro, May 14- Harry B. Turner, forty-eight, a former Richboro resident, died Saturday at the home of his parents, in Cambridge, Maryland. A native of Maryland, Turner was located in Bucks county for a number of years. At one time he owned
1/27/1933 Turner, John Y. Bristol Man Killed: Bristol, Jan. 23.-John Y. Turner, Sr., for 30 years a resident of Bristol, was instantly killed when struck by an automobile while enroute to his employment at Phila. County Farms, Byberry, last night. The machine was operated by Kenneth Ford, a State
5/12/1933 Tuzzio, Mrs. Mary Agnes Woman Killed in Fall: Yardley, May 10.-The funeral of Mrs. Mary Agnes Tuzzio, wife of Chester Tuzzio, who died Saturday from injuries received in a fall down stairs, was held
12/29/1933 Uhing, Steve Slew His Father: Vandergrift, Dec. 26.-Paul Uhing, 19, honor student of Vandegrift High School, who shot his father, Steve, 58, to death, for abusing his mother and other members of the family, was under sentence today to serve an unspecified number of years in Huntingdon Reformatory.
3/23/1934 Umstead, Willis So. Perkasie Native Met Horrible Death: South Perkasie, March 21- Willis Umstead, aged 28, a native of this place, died late last night in the Newark Emergency Hospital after having been horribly burned during an explosion of a gas tank in a hanger of United Air Lines, Inc.
5/4/1934 Unidentified, Baby Girl Body of Infant Found: Hulmeville, April 30-A pitiful and gruesome discovery was made by two Philadelphia men here yesterday, when upon examining a suitcase found in a wooded lot they found the lifeless body of a new-born baby girl. Death was caused by exposure,
11/17/1933 Vanartsdalen, William M. Dropped Dead Here: Stricken with a heart attack while reading a newspaper at the newstand at the Fountain House, here, William Morgan Vanartsdalen, of this place, an employe of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company, died almost instantly on Tuesday evening about 6
12/1/1933 Vansant, Vellino V. Vellino V. Vansant: Bristol, Nov. 26-Vellino V. VanSant, credit manager of the Landreth Seed Company here for the past 40 years, died suddenly yesterday when stricken with a heart attack. He had been in ill health since August, but had returned to work about two
5/25/1934 VanSant, J. Monroe Monroe Vansant Died: Richboro, May 22.- J. Monroe VanSant, a respected resident of this section for the past 30 years, died on Sunday at the age of 88. Death followed a cerebral hemorrhage. With the exception of several minor strokes and until his last attack which
5/11/1934 Viti, Alphonso Police Make Arrest in a Double Killing: Anthony Phillippini, of 661 Main street, Sugar Notch, Pa., who was implicated in a three truck and pleasure car collision at Edison early Thursday morning, was arrested Friday afternoon by State Police near Stroudsburg and accused of slaying two men at the Keystone mine, near Wilkes-Barre. Phillippini was
2/16/1934 Vogel, Robert Heart Attack Fatal: Sellersville, Feb. 14-Stricken with a heart attack after three hours of effort to get a car out of a snowdrift, Robert Vogel, of this place, formerly of Lansdale died last night on his way to Grand View Hospital. He formerly managed iron foundries at Sellersville,
11/17/1933 Wagner, Josephine Child Fatally Burned: Bedminster, Nov. 14 A five-year-old girl suffered burns which were fatal while playing with matches at her home in Bedminster township, Friday afternoon. The child was Josephine Wagner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Wagner. She died in Grand
2/2/1934 Wagner, Colonel Henry Slocum Col. Henry Wagner Died: Phila., Feb. 1.-Colonel Henry Slocum Wagner, 61, son of the late General Louis Wagner and member of a well known Phila. family, died early yesterday morning at the Walter Reed Hospital in Washington after an illness of two weeks. Colonel
3/24/1933 Walls, Joseph E. Found Dead in Barn: Warrington, march 20.-Joseph A. Walls, forty, of Phila., was found dead in a barn on the bristol Road, near here, Sunday morning. Dr. John J. Sweeney, Coroner, was called from his home in Doylestown and issued a certificate of death due to a
4/27/1934 Wampole, William S. Heart Attack Fatal: Telford, April 21-Stricken suddenly with a heart attack, William S. Wampole, of this place, collapsed and died almost instantly at his home on Wednesday. He was sixty-seven years old. Mr. Wampole was ailing for the past two weeks with a heart
3/17/1933 Wampole, Mrs. Charles S. Died in Dentist Chair: Perkasie, March 10-Mrs. Charles F. Wampole, sixty, prominent in women's club work here for many years, died suddenly of a heart attack yesterday in the office of a local dentist, Dr. William Von Bieren, 515 Walnut street, where she had gone to
12/29/1933 Ward, Mrs. Mabel Two Doylestown Women Killed in Accident: A County Seat mother, her son and his sweetheart were fatally injured on Christmas night, when their car crashed into another car on the highway near Somerville, N. J., about 11 o'clock. Mrs. Mabel Ward, 53, of 194 East State street, and Miss Margaret Wilson, fourteen-year-old Doylestown Junior High School student, died almost instantly from injuries received. William Ward, 23, who was driving the
12/29/1933 Ward, William Two Doylestown Women Killed in Accident: A County Seat mother, her son and his sweetheart were fatally injured on Christmas night, when their car crashed into another car on the highway near Somerville, N. J., about 11 o'clock. Mrs. Mabel Ward, 53, of 194 East State street, and Miss Margaret Wilson, fourteen-year-old Doylestown Junior High School student, died almost instantly from injuries received. William Ward, 23, who was driving the
1/5/1934 Webster, Mrs. Elizabeth Killed on Her Way to Mass: Less than ten minutes after she had left her home to attend New Year's Day mass at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Neshaminy, Mrs. Elizabeth Webster, fifty-six, of Hallowell, Montgomery county, was the second victim of a hit-run driver to be killed over the Christmas week holiday season in this vicinity. Mrs. Webster was walking
1/12/1934 Webster, Mrs. John Motorists Arrested For Killing a Woman: Excellent police work on the part of Trooper Joseph Davey, of the Doylestown sub-station of State Police, and Montgomery County Detective Irving Anderson, led to the arrest Tuesday of the person believed responsible for the death of Mrs. John Webster, fifty-six, of Hallowell. Mrs. Webster was killed by a hit-run
3/17/1933 Wein, Elizabeth Elizabeth Wein's Body Claimed by Relatives: Perkasie, March 15-The body of Elizabeth Wein, 45-year-old towel weaver, who was murdered by a crazed and jealous loom fixer in a Perkasie factory last Monday morning, was claimed yesterday by her father and two sisters
2/16/1934 Weisel, H. Phares Funeral of Mr. Weisel: Eureka, Feb. 14.-Rev. Walter K. Beattie, pastor of Pleasantville Reformed Church, officiated at the funeral of H. Phares Weisel, for many years a resident of Warrington, yesterday. The funeral was very largely attended. Members of the trustee board
10/27/1933 Weller, Frank Frank Weller Dead: Richlandtown, Oct. 23.-Frank Weller, aged 50, a Richlandtown hotelman for twenty years, and president of the Richlandtown Borough Council, died at his home yesterday morning from complications. He was a son of the late John and Theresa Weller and was born in Phila. Mr. Weller for a number of years
11/17/1933 Weller, Frank Dead Man Elected: Richlandtown, Nov. 10-Voters of this borough on Tuesday elected a dead man to Borough Council. Frank Weller, who was seeking the office on both the Republican and Democratic tickets, was elected to Council over his Republican opponent
9/1/1933 West, Grace Elizabeth Bristol Girl Killed: Bristol, Sept. 6-Grace Elizabeth West, aged nine years, met death almost instantly last night as she fell beneath the wheels of a bus on Otter street, almost directly in front of her home, when she ran into the street, after retrieving a ball which had
2/10/1933 White, Frank O. Motorist Exonerated: Sellersville, Feb. 9-A Coroner's jury at an inquest conducted here last night by Dr. John J. Sweeney, of Doylestown exonerated George S. Wolbert, Philadelphia attorney, from all blame in the death of Frank O. White, Sellersville bank
2/3/1933 White, Frank O. Killed at Perkasie: Perkasie, Jan. 30-Frank O. White, 68, Sellersville, was killed last night on Main street, when he ran off the curbing after his dog into the path of an automobile driven by George Wolbert, Philadelphia attorney, who lives in Union League. Wolbert was
1/5/1934 Wilkinson, Dr. William J. Dr. Wilkinson Died After Brief Illness: Sellersville, Jan. 3-Dr. William J. Wilkinson, aged 67, former chief surgeon at Grand View Hospital, died at his home here after a brief illness last evening. Born in Phila., Dr. Wilkinson was a graduate of the Jefferson College of Medicine
12/29/1933 Wilson, Margaret Two Doylestown Women Killed in Accident: A County Seat mother, her son and his sweetheart were fatally injured on Christmas night, when their car crashed into another car on the highway near Somerville, N. J., about 11 o'clock. Mrs. Mabel Ward, 53, of 194 East State street, and Miss Margaret Wilson, fourteen-year-old Doylestown Junior High School student, died almost instantly from injuries received. William Ward, 23, who was driving the
9/1/1933 Winarski, Walter Motorcyclist Fatally Injured in Accident: Newtown, Aug. 31-Catapulted more than 25 feet through the air into Sanhican Creek, Walter Winaiski, of near this place, a motorcyclist sustained fatal injuries yesterday when his vehicle struck an automobile emerging from a
8/4/1933 Winters, Joseph Four Children Drown: Nazareth, July 3.-Toppling from a raft, four children were drowned in the reservoir of the Nazareth Coment Company at Nazareth in sight of several hundred bathers who were powerless to save them. The dead children are Mildred Rutt 12, and her
7/7/1933 Wintyen, John John Wintyen Killed in Crash: John O. Wintyen, fifty-five, of 25 Taylor avenue, Doylestown, one of the most capable automotive mechanics in this section, died this morning in the Abington Memorial Hospital from injuries received at 4.30 this morning in an automobile accident at the Valley Forge
5/11/1934 Wlodarczyk, Frank, Jr. One Motorist Killed, 3 Injured: South Langhorne, May 7.-One person was instantly killed and three others were more or less seriously injured as the result of a collision of two automobiles which took place on the Lincoln Highway, about a mile east of this place, at 4
4/7/1933 Woman, Unidentified Woman Set Her Cloths Afire: Parkland, March 31-County Detective Anthony Russo, members of the State Police at Morrisville and the State Highway Patrol stationed at South Langhorne are attempting to establish the identity of a woman between the ages of 55 and 60
11/10/1933 Worth, William Death of William Worth: Eureka, Nov. 5.-William D. Worth, a well known resident of Horsham township, died at his home near this place very suddenly about 9 o'clock yesterday morning. Mr. Worth was stricken while working on his lawn. The deceased was a life long
2/16/1934 Worthington, Marion Watchman Believed Burned in $50,000 Roelofs Factory Fire: Roelofs, Feb. 14.-A night watchman is believed to have burned to death in a fire of alleged incendiary origin that shortly before 1 o'clock this morning destroyed the three-story stone factory building of the
2/23/1934 Worthington, Marion (Burt) Found Burned Fireman's Body: Yardley, Feb. 20.-The charred and unrecognizable body of Marion ("Burt") Worthington, night watchman at the Textile Service Corporation's plant at Poelofs that was destroyed by fire at _ o'clock last Wednesday morning, was found yesterday
3/23/1934 Worthington, Frank C. Frank C. Worthington: Holland, March 17- Funeral services for Frank C. Worthington, a prominent resident of this section, were held yesterday at the Churchville Reformed Church. Mr. Worthington was taken ill some time ago and was a patient at the Abington Hospital where
8/4/1933 Wright, Charles Fatally Shot Friend Hunting a Groundhog: Fallsington, July 28.-Charles Wright, thirty-nine, single, of Fallsington, died last night in the Mercer Hospital at Trenton, several hours after he had been accidentally shot by a companion who was looking for groundhogs. The
6/2/1933 Yankowski, Victor Killed at Warrington: Walking directly in the path of an approaching automobile last Monday morning about 11 o'clock, Victor Yankowski, seventy-nine, an inmate of the
3/10/1933 Yonkers, Miss Clara Injuries Prove Fatal: Bristol, March 7.-Injuries suffered Friday by Miss Clara Yonkers, 65, in a fall down the steps at the home of her sister, Mrs. Jessie Stackhouse, Edgely, near here, proved fatal Sunday, March 5. Besides her sister, with whom she resided, she leaves three
4/14/1933 Youths, Unidentified Negro Accused of Murder; Seeks Jail Release: In the Court of Common Pleas today an effort will be made to have Harry G. Whitehouse, of Holmesburg, released from the Bucks County Prison on a writ of habeas corpus. Whitehouse is charged with the murder of two
4/14/1933 Youths, Unidentified Negro Murder Charge Against Driver of Death Auto: Morrisville, April 8- A Coroner's jury at an inquest conducted here yesterday by Dr. John J. Sweeney, of Doylestown, held Harry G. Whitehouse, thirty-four, of Wenonah, N. J., on a charge of murder of two unidentified Negro
5/26/1933 Youths, Unidentified Negro Motorist Put on Trial For Death of Two Negro Boys on Highway: Harry G. Whitehouse, Wenonah, N. J., former chauffeur at a telephonerest home at Holmesburg, went on trial Monday afternoon before president Judge Hiram H. Keller, charged with involuntary
6/16/1933 Zane, Fred Lansdale Man Killed in Highway Accident: North Wales, June 13.-Three occupants of two motor trucks were injured, one fatally, when the two machines collided at the intersection of Morris and Township Line roads, two miles west of here, about noon
8/4/1933 Zipp, Joseph Four Children Drown: Nazareth, July 3.-Toppling from a raft, four children were drowned in the reservoir of the Nazareth Coment Company at Nazareth in sight of several hundred bathers who were powerless to save them. The dead children are Mildred Rutt 12, and her