Cumberland Evening Times from Cumberland, Maryland • Page 14

A FOURTEEN EVENING TIMES, CUMBERLAND, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST, 20, 1947 Phone 4600 for a WANT AD Taker Injured Miner Kills Himself With Shotgun Wife Of Unemployed Lonaconing Man Fails In Attempt to Dis. arm Him A 48-year-old unemployed, shot yesterday the bedroom of his Lonaconing home after he resisted his efforts to disarm and remarked, "I'm going to take a long rest." Authorities identified the man as Jehn Walluce Nichols, husband of the former Miss Priscilla Jones, and Dr. H. V. Deming, depuly county medical examiner, issued a verdict ol suicide.

Death resulted from a pulmonary hemorrhage. Realizing her husband's intentons. Mrs. Nichols said. she made futile attempt to take louded 12-gunge shotgun from him and then riLlI 101 help to the nearby apartinent of his mother, Mrs.

Gertrude 'Trezisel Nichols, and brother, Edward Nichols. By the time the latter reached the bedroom his brother bad shol himsell 111 the left side of the chest and had fallen to the tloor. Nichols was pronounced dend by Lonaconing physician called to! the home. Dr. Deming said Nichols was in standing position when he proppec the gun muzzle against his chest and pulled the trigger with the big toes of his right toot.

Nichols had been unemployed 3'Chr as the result of A mine accident in which he suffered back Injurina. he added. Members of the family stated that Nichols spent yesterday cleaning the house and mentioned several times that WAS "Doing It for myself." He bad not been premously over his condition. they Besides his widow and he is survived by a daughter, Delores Nichols: live staters, Mrs. Martha Centolonti and Mrs.

Edna McCarthy, Baltimore; Amie Matthea's. Johnstown. and Mrs. Cheddie Engle and Mrs. Carrie Duckworth, both of Eckhart; and four brothers, James Nichols, both of Westernport; W11- Lam Nichols, Bretz, W.

and Edward Nichols, Lonaconing. Funeral services will be held Fri- Celanese Income Continues High Celanese Corporation of America loday reported net income for the three months ended June 30, 1947 amounting to $4,852,881, making a totul for the first six months of $11.033,445 after charges for and dividends taxes, providing on the preferred stocks, equivalent to $1.72 the present common capitalization, contrasted with 444,403, or $1.07 a common share on the same basis, in the initial six months of last year. Sales volume tor the half your Increased to 789,014, an increase of 31 per cent the $64,663,381 figure of a year ago. Operations during the second quarter were affected by a strike at the company's plant here. This strike.

involving approximately 9,000 employes and resulting in the 1085 more than one month's production, WELS settled on June 26. It was the first major work stoppage at that plant in approximately seven years. "The expansion of plant facilities is Harold Blancke, president, declured, "$17,441,361 havIng been expended during the first half of 1947, compared with 476,451 for the whole yoar 1946, A considerable portion of this expansion prograin is nearing comletion and should play an important part In the future growth of the company. Among the latest organic chemicals now being offered 'o industry by our Company as result of additional facilities installed at. the Bishop, Texas plant are methyl ethyl ketone, methlyal, and tetrahydrofuran." Extinguish Truck Fire Central Fire Department was called at 12:30 p.

m. today to the rear of the Community Market, Wineow Street, to extinguish eL burning trunamlasion in A Charlton Brothers Company truck. The blaze was tinguished after slight damage. Clinie Tomorrow A child byglene will be held tomorrow at East Side School at 10 a. 21.

Dr. Winter R. Frantz, city and county health officer, will be in charge. assisted by Mrs. Isabella Laughlin, public health nurse.

day at 2 p. m. at the home on Front Street with Rev. John E. Stacks.

pastor Lonaconing, of First Church, officiating. terment will be in Oak Hill Ceme- WELCOME RACE VISITORS DINE WHERE COOL WE ARE NOW SERVING LUNCHEON 11 10 2 DINNER 5 to SPAGHETTI MIDNIGHT Music by the Al Barry Trio Joyous Fun! Sheer Delight! ANTON'S COCKTAIL LOUNGE7 N. Mechanic (Continued from Page It) City; F. Reeser, and sister, Mrs. Albert Coulter, both of Knoxville, Md.

William E. Drew FROSTBURG, Aug. services for William Edgar Drew, 57, a native of Midlothian, who died yesterday in Miners' Hospital where he was admitted Monday night, will be conducted Friday afternoon at his home in Carlos. In failing health since January, Mr. Drew was formerly employed by the Helskell Motor Sales Company here.

His parents were the late Edgar and Amelia (Smith) Drew. He belonged to Carlos Methodist Church. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Jane (Thomas) Drew; nine children, Daniel Drew, Cumberland; Mrs. Thomas Reed, Keyser, W.

Mrs. Noah Hendley and William, Harold, George, Leo, Lois and Cora Loe Drew, all at home; two sisters, Mrs. Amelia Ritchle and Mrs. Nellle Skidmore, and a brother, Fred Drew, all of Midlothian. McGuigan Rites TRI-TOWNS, Aug.

20-A requiem high mass was celebrated yesterday morning in St. Peter's Catholic Church, Westernport, for Miss Mary B. McGulgan, R. who died Saturduy at the home of her brother-In-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs.

P. A. Luughiln, 160 Church Street, Westernport. Monsignor A. Scorpati, pastor, was celebrant with Rev.

Charles Quinn, assistant pastor, as deacon and Rev. George Pugh, assistant pastor, sub-deacon. Monsignor Scarpati delivered the sermon and Rev. Kenneth M. Carney, formerly of Westernport, aSsistant pastor St.

John the Evangelist Church, Baltimore, was in the sanctuary, Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank and Thomas Mansfield, Francis Borges, J. William Beck and Frank and John B. Determan, Jr. Mrs.

Inane Whetzol KEYSER, W. Aug. 20-Mrs. Zula Mae Whetzel, 57, wife of Isaac Harvey Whetzel, Route 1, died this morning at her residence. She WAS born in Grant county, a daughter of the late Hiram and Mary Judy.

In survived addition by a to her daughter, husband, Twilla she Mae 15 Whetzel, at home; 8 sister, Mrs. Sarah Stump, Pittaburgh, and six brothers, Lester Whetzel, Pansy; Walter Whetzel, Petersburg; William Whetzel, New Creek; George and Jehu Whetzel, Maysville, and John Whetzel, Bedford, Pa. Last rites will be conducted Friday at 3 p. m. in Beaver Run Church at Burlington.

Burial will be in Beaver Run Cemetery. Obituary Somerville Promoted Lt. Donald L. Somerville, son of Mr. and Mrs.

William M. Somerville, 110 Washington Street, Aight surgeon stationed at Bad Kissengen, Germany, has been promoter! 10 caplain, All sons of holders. of the Congressional Medal of Honor arc eligible Lo attend West Point if appointed by President and 17 they are otherwise qualified physIcally and mentally. Need A Loan? Come In or Phone Now! NATIONAL LOAN CO. Furniture Loans AUTO LOANS IN 5 MINUTES Easy Repay Plan 201 SOUTH GEORGE STREI Leater Millenson, Mar.

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149 Baltimore St. Phone 3080 Police Continue Hit-Run Probe ROMNEY, W. Aug. 20-Working on the theory that Nelson Kerns, 40, who lives near the Virginia line in Hampshire county, may have been "beaten up" before being struck by a hit-run driver on Sunday night, West Virginia State lice today continued an investigation into circumstances surrounding the case. Trooper F.

H. Tribett and H. Parsons, Romney, said 'WAS found lying in a ditch near his home off Bloomery Road, about three miles north Route 50 ward Berkeley Springs, early Monday morning. He consclous unable to move. Kerns WAS taken to Memorial Hospital, Winchester, whore his condition was reported satisfactory last night.

He is suffering from possible fracture of the back but results of X-rays taken to determine the extent of his injuries are not known, the hospital said. addition to the back and hip injuries, belleved caused by the vehicle. Kerns also suffered cuts and abrasions 011 the face which authorities said might have been sustained when he was thrown upon his face after being struck by the vehicle. Addition Planned A perinit to build a one-room addition at 333 Dorn Avenue WAS granted to Ervin Mason at the city engineer's office. The one-story structure will have a concrete block foundation, frame walls and a tar paper roof.

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The action was filed in the name of her mother, Ruth Mooney, because the younger woman is a minor. Mrs. Orpha C. Hyde, 42, of 208 Charles Street, was granted an absolute divorce from Walter C. Hyde.

Divorce suits were filed yesterday by Anna Litton Melvin against M. Melvin, and by Thelma I. Carroll against William D. Carroll. Mary C.

Beeman filed for divorce against Raymond Beeman this morning. Automobile Entered Douald N. Moffetl, Frederick Street, told police yesterday that intruders entered his car while it was parked in front of 496 Williama Street about 7 p. m. Sunday.

A cardboard box containing a red and black shirt and other clothing, valued at $11, was taken. MARPLE'S JEWELRY 234 N. Centre St. Phone 2086 CLOSED FOR TWO WEEKS August 17 to September 2 We're doing more interior decorating Bride and Groom To Prison For Burglaries CHICAGO, Aug. 20 The honeymoon plans of Frederick Felde.

2'. and his 18-year old bride, Dorothy, hit a long postponement in Criminal Court, Chief Justice Harold G. Ward sentenced the bridegroom, an exconvict to three to six years imprisonment and the bride to one to two years on charges of burglary. They were accused of burglarizing five business places shortly before their wedding and another on their wedding night. The couple were arrested July 20 while burglarizing 8 milk store, A hours after their marriage at City Hall.

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