Honolulu County HI Archives Obituaries.....Matthias, Hope Darrow March 27, 1938
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Honolulu Star Bulletin, Monday, March 28, 1938
WOMAN FOUND IN PALL OF GAS

 Services for Mrs. Hope Darrow Matthias, 31 widow of William Gwynn Matthias, 
former Honolulu realtor, will be held in April on the return to the islands of 
relatives, it was announced today. Mrs. Matthias was found dead at 10:30 
Sunday morning in her gas filled apartment at 421-A John Ena Rd.
 The body was to be cremated today at Williams' mortuary.
 Mrs. Matthias left a note in which she said she was "horribly discouraged" 
because she had to seek a new job. She asked to be buried beside her husband, 
who died two years ago. Her father died about a year ago.
 She had resided in Honolulu since 1931. She was born in Albuquerque, N.M., 
June 17, 1906. Mrs. Matthias was a sister of Donald Darrow of 1701 Kewalo St.
 Mrs. Matthias was employed at the Elks' club as cashier-stenographer.
 Miss Lorene Davidson of 425 John Ena Rd. told police she asked Mrs. Matthias 
to have dinner with her at 7:30 Saturday night. Mrs. Matthias, who appeared 
restless and despondent, refused. Miss Davidson left.
 About 10:30 Sunday morning Miss Davidson knocked on Mrs. Matthias' door, 
received no answer. Looking into the parlor through a window Miss Davidson saw 
Mrs. Matthias kneeling with her head on the couch.
 Miss Davidson called Sgt. Michael Weisgarber, 13th Field Artillery, Schofield 
Barracks, who climbed in a window and opened the doors and windows. Four 
burners on the gas stove were open.
 Officer George Wessel found on the ground a note, reading, "Please don't come 
in with lighted cigaret." 

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