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Santner, Frances Contributed by Kate Jacques
Smith, Neva May Delphos Republican, July 15, 1932 KEROSENE BURNS PROVE FATAL MRS. LLOYD SMITH DIES FROM BURNS AND SHOCK The explosion of a can of kerosene being used to hurry along the fire, was the cause of another death last Friday, when Mrs. Lloyd Smith was fatally burned and Mr. Smith only slightly injured. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were trying to hurry a slow fire along and he was pouring oil from the can onto the fuel in the stove when the fire flared up, causing the can to explode. Evidently Mrs. Smith received most of the oil as the can exploded as she was horribly burned about the body, while he received some very bad burns about the legs. Lloyd ran from the house into the yard where the rain had made a steam, and extinguished the flames from his clothing. Mrs. Smith was evidently dazed by the explosion, as she made little effort to help herself. Neighbors responded to the screaming of Mrs. Smith, and everything was done that could be done to relieve her. She was rushed to Concordia to the hospital, but died about one o'clock Saturday morning. Mrs. Smith's death is particular sad, as she was just regaining her health after several years of very poor health and several operations. She was able in the last few weeks to resume many of the pleasures she had known, and her untimely and sudden death brings much sadness both to her husband and relatives. NEVA MAY SMITH Neva May Jamison, daughter of Ed and May Jamison, was born in Glasco on March 28, 1906, and departed this life July 9, 1932, aged at the time of her death 26 years, 3 months and 12 days. She grew to womanhood in and around the vicinity of Glasco, where she finished the rural schools. She was married to Lloyd L. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.R. Smith of Delphos, June 18, 1927. They went to housekeeping in Delphos and lived there until the time of her death. She had been in very poor health for the past 3 years and during that time had undergone three operations trying to get well and help her husband in the trials of life and a happy home. She was always of a sweet disposition and made friends wherever she went. Neva belonged to the Scissor-ite Club of Delphos and was a faithful worker, and will be sadly missed by the members. Her death was caused by the explosion of an oil can, and she was rushed to the hospital, where all was done that skill and loving hands could do. She leaves to mourn her death, her mother, Mrs. May Jamison, of Glasco; five sisters, Velma Garst of Glasco, Freda Barker and Nona Barker of Keys, Oklahoma, Leola and Nila Jamison of Glasco; two brothers, Dale Jamison of Beloit and Earl Jamison of Delphos; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Will McCollough of Glasco; and other relatives and a host of friends. Her father preceded her in death nearly 16 years ago, and a sister Wilma, 8 years ago. Funeral services were held at 3:30 Sunday, July 10, at the Presbyterian Church at Glasco, conducted by the Rev. E.J. Vaughan of Delphos, and she was laid to rest in the Glasco Cemetery. Pallbearers were Guy Somers, Ray Somers, Leonard Somers, Carl Alton, George Conde and Carl Antene. The choir was a mixed quartet from Delphos. Contributed by Kate Jacques
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