OBIT: Mary Jane DIXON, 1931, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meyersdale Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Richard Boyer. Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ________________________________________________ MARY JANE DIXON Sudden Death of Miss Mary Dixon Capable and Popular Meyersdale Business Woman Succumbs to Apoplexy Miss Mary Jane Dixon, one of Meyersdale's most prominent and popular business women, passed away suddenly at the home of Hon. and Mrs. P. D. Clutton, with whom she has made her home for the last sixteen years, at 7:15 o'clock Wednesday evening, April 21st. The immediate cause of her death being a cerebral hemorrhage. She had been in failing health for the last two years. Miss Dixon was taken sick, Monday, while attending to her duties in The Women's Shoppe of which she was manager and half owner. However, her condition was not considered serious. She had been in bed under the care of her physician, Dr. W. T. Rowe, and Mrs. Clutton, with whom she made her home. Although bedfast, there was nothing alarming about her condition until a few minutes before she succumbed. She slept about two hours Wednesday afternoon and seemed much refreshed when she awoke. Mrs. Clutton and her young daughter, Charlotte, were with Miss Dixon in her room about 7 o'clock. Mrs. Clutton, solicitous but not alarmed about her condition, inquired whether she did not wish Dr. Rowe to visit her professionally before she composed herself for the night. She replied that since she had such a good sleep during the afternoon she did not feel the need of any medical attention before the next morning, but if it would make Mrs. Clutton feel more at ease to have the doctor come before retiring for the night, she might call him. Accordingly Mrs. Clutton went down stairs to telephone Dr. Rowe who replied that he would come down directly. Mrs. Clutton had hardly finished telephoning when her young daughter, who had remained with Miss Dixon, called to her mother from the head of the stairs, in a voice filled with alarm, to hurry back quickly to "Dicky," as she called Miss Dixon. Mrs. Clutton hurried upstairs and found Miss Dixon in the throes of death. She gave a few gasps and all was over before Dr. Rowe arrived. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Dixon, of Lonaconing, Maryland, where she was born and lived her early life. When still a young woman she came to Meyersdale and entered the employ of P. D. Clutton's ladies' ready- to-wear store as a saleslady, but in a short time showed by her efficient work that she was capable of assuming the management of this popular establishment. Later Mr. Clutton sold Miss Dixon a half-interest in the store which was then renamed and is still known as The Women's Shoppe. Miss Dixon, though possessed of a charming personality and loved by many admirers, never married, but devoted her whole life to her business and to loving service of her brothers and sisters. She was known to all the residents of Meyersdale, both young and old, and the surrounding communities far and near, not only in a business way but socially, as a kind, courteous, and affectionate neighbor and friend. She was esteemed by hundreds who had the privilege of her companionship and friendship. During her early girlhood she became a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Lonaconing and remained a communicant of that denomination the remainder of her life. During her many years' residence in Meyersdale, she was affiliated with the First Methodist Episcopal Church and beloved by all its members. She is survived by the following named brothers and sisters: Thomas and William and Miss Fannie Dixon and Mrs. Jennie Fairchild, all of Lonaconing; John Dixon, of Charleroi, Pa., and David Dixon, of Pittsburgh. A brother, James, and two sisters, Minnie and Nell, passed away recently. Miss Catherine Dixon, a niece, who made her home with the relatives in Lonaconing, also mourns her loss. The high esteem in which Miss Dixon was held, was manifested by the many friends who called at the Clutton home in Meyersdale and the Dixon home in Lonaconing to extend their messages of condolence to the bereaved relatives and friends. Undertaker W. C. Price, a close friend of Miss Dixon, prepared the body for burial. Wednesday evening Undertaker Eichorn of Lonaconing came to Meyersdale early Thursday morning and took the remains to the Dixon home in Lonaconing where funeral services will be conducted on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Seldon Adams, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church will have charge of the funeral service. Interment will be made in the Dixon family plot in Oak Hill Cemetery in Lonaconing. Meyersdale Republican, May 21, 1931