CLARK'S HILL, June 21 - Mrs. Edna May Worth, 33, wife of William Worth, died at 6:30 o'clock this morning at the Home hospital, Lafayette, from burns she suffered Sunday afternoon when she attempted to kindle a fire with kerosene. Her entire body was badly burned. Born January 7, 1904, in Stockwell, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Quincey Platt and married Mr. Worth seven years ago. She was a member of the Clark's Hill Christian church and Royal Neighbors. Surviving with the husband are four children: Maxine, Dorothy, Harold and Johnny, all at home; five brothers and two sisters. The body was taken to the Dickerson funeral home, in Stockwell, and will be returned to the home here Tuesday. Funeral Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence; burial at Clark cemetery.
[Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier (Lafayette, Indiana); 21 June 1937, Monday]
[Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier (Lafayette, Indiana); 21 June 1937, Monday]
CLARK'S HILL, June 21 - Mrs. Edna May Worth, 33, wife of William Worth, died at 6:30 o'clock this morning at the Home hospital, Lafayette, from burns she suffered Sunday afternoon when she attempted to kindle a fire with kerosene. Her entire body was badly burned. Born January 7, 1904, in Stockwell, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Quincey Platt and married Mr. Worth seven years ago. She was a member of the Clark's Hill Christian church and Royal Neighbors. Surviving with the husband are four children: Maxine, Dorothy, Harold and Johnny, all at home; five brothers and two sisters. The body was taken to the Dickerson funeral home, in Stockwell, and will be returned to the home here Tuesday. Funeral Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence; burial at Clark cemetery.
[Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier (Lafayette, Indiana); 21 June 1937, Monday]
[Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier (Lafayette, Indiana); 21 June 1937, Monday]
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