Obituary: James W. Franks

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JAMES W. FRANKS
   Funeral rites for James W. Franks, aged 55, of Continental 2, who was found dead
early Sunday evening, April 30, 1939, In a small building near the old Hygeia ice plant
here, will be held at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon In the Jacobs Lutheran church, near
McClellandtown. Rev. David Hunter will officiate and, burial will be in the church
cemetery.
   Serving as pallbearers will be Albert and Samuel Sapper, Thomas and Ellsworth
Hostetler and Clyde and Louis Sumey.
   Friends will be recieved at the Johnston mortuary, 65 North Gallatin avenue, until
1:30 Wednesday afternon when the funeral cortege will leave for the church.
   Surviving are three brothers A. J. Franks and W. J. Franks, of McClellandtown, and
Elmer E., of Uniontown R. D. 3, and two sisters Mrs. Anna L. Martin and Mrs. Jennie
Ross, both of Uniontown. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
   Several lads, who peered into the shanty as they passed, discovered the body. They
notified the police and Chief Davis and Patrolman Moorehouse investigated. They
reported the discovery to Coroner S. A. Baltz. It is believed that acute alcoholism or
poison liquor resulted in death.
   In the man's pockets were found a social security card, a cake of soap and a soiled
handkerchief. On the card the postoffice address was Box 170.
   At the time of his death Franks wore a cap, sweater, coat and light gray trousers.