Former Augustan and Wife Are Found Dead in Cabin --
Couple Discovered in Gas-Filled Building By Operator of Baxley Tourist Establishment --
BAXLEY, Ga., Dec. 16. William H. Allen, about 35 years of age, and Mrs. Mary Allen, his wife, were found dead in a tourist cabin this afternoon, it was reported by Sheriff J. D. Wright. Papers on the dead man gave an Augusta, Ga., address.
The sheriff stated that an inquest was held tonight and the jury returned a verdict that the couple came to their death from an unknown cause, possibly suffocation.
Sheriff Wright stated that the operator of the camp, located just within the city limits there, informed him that the couple rented the cabin Monday night and left word not to be disturbed until late this afternoon. The sheriff said that the camp operator informed him there was a gas stove in the cabin and the couple had lighted it on going in. He said that when he went to the cabin about 4 o'clock and knocked on the door he received no answer. On forcing the door he found the cabin filled with gas.
The sheriff said that he was immediately called and found the same condition in the cabin as described by the operator. He said he believed that Mr. and Mrs. Allen went to sleep with the gas stove burning at full force and due to the fact that the cabin was airtight he believed the couple suffocated. They had, he said, been dead for several hours when the bodies were discovered. The sheriff stated that there were no mars of violence on the bodies.
Other identification papers gave an address as 91 Applton street, Boston, Mass.
Sheriff J. D. Wright of Baxley, contacted last night by The Chronicle, stated that letters on the person of William H. Allen showed that he had relatives at 1944 Greene street.
It was learned from Traffic Lieutenant Jack Hoover that Mr. Allen, who resided here until 1935, has a mother, Mrs. Leslie Allen, a former wife, Mrs. Hazel Allen, and two young daughters residing here.
It was also learned that Mr. and Mrs. Allen had been in Augusta Monday night. The couple stopped over to visit Mr. Allen's mother, leaving Augusta about 7 o'clock for Florida. It was understood that the couple followed hotel work and presumably were on their way to Florida for the winter hotel season.
The dead man was divorced from Mrs. Hazel Allen several years ago and left here for the north shortly afterward, it was stated. He had been coming to Augusta at various times since, it was said. He formerly worked at a local bakery.
It was stated that relatives would send for the bodies this morning.
ALLEN: Died at Baxley, Ga., December 16, 1941, age 32, Mr. Wm. H. Allen of 1944 Greene street. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Elliott Sons Funeral Home.
ALLEN: Died at Baxley, Ga., December 16, 1941, Mrs. Mary Norman Allen, age 38. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Elliott Sons Funeral Home.
Augusta Chronicle (Augusta GA)
Wednesday, December 17, 1941 - Page 2
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Mr., Mrs. Allen's Rites Are Planned -- Bodies of Couple Returned to Augusta -- Bodies of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Allen, who were found dead in a tourist cabin Wednesday at Baxley, Ga., were returned to Augusta yesterday and preparations made for funeral services. Services for Mr. Allen will be held tomorrow, time and place to be announced. Interment will be in West View cemetery. Mr. Allen, 32, was a native of Augusta and recently had been employed on a defense project here. At the time of his death he was en route to Miami, Fla., to follow his usual trade as a hotel worker. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Lessie Allen of Augusta; two daughters, Martina Allen and Madeline Allen, both of Augusta; one sister, Mrs. R. L. Readdy of Augusta, and one niece and nephew.
The body of Mrs. Allen, the former Mae Elizabeth Norman, will be sent to Clinton, Mass., tomorrow morning for funeral and interment services. Mrs. Allen, 38, is survived by one brother, Henry Norman of Boston, Mass.
Sheriff J. D. Wright of Baxley said a corner's jury found the couple died from causes unknown, probably suffocation." He said that the cabin in which they were found was small, and a gas burner used for heating was burning at the time the bodies were discovered.
Augusta Chronicle (Augusta GA)
Thursday, December 18, 1941 - Page 5
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William H. Allen's Rites to Be Today -- Funeral services for William Henry Allen, 32, found dead Tuesday in a tourist cabin at Baxley, Ga., will be held this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at Elliott's Funeral Home. The Rev. J. Glover Morris will conduct the services and burial will follow in West View cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Powell, Q. O. Sanders, Jim Wooten, Lonnie Page, Ab Hitt and R. C. Bradford.
The body of Mr. Allen's wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Norman Allen, found dead with her husband, was shipped early this morning to Clinton, Mass., for funeral and interment services.
Mr. Allen, a native of Augusta, was en route to Miami, Fla., to accept a hotel position at the time of his death. He and his wife were discovered dead in the Baxley cabin and Sheriff J. D. Wright said a coroner's jury found they died "from causes unknown, probably suffocation."
Augusta Chronicle (Augusta GA)
Friday, December 19, 1941 - Page 2
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Couple Discovered in Gas-Filled Building By Operator of Baxley Tourist Establishment --
BAXLEY, Ga., Dec. 16. William H. Allen, about 35 years of age, and Mrs. Mary Allen, his wife, were found dead in a tourist cabin this afternoon, it was reported by Sheriff J. D. Wright. Papers on the dead man gave an Augusta, Ga., address.
The sheriff stated that an inquest was held tonight and the jury returned a verdict that the couple came to their death from an unknown cause, possibly suffocation.
Sheriff Wright stated that the operator of the camp, located just within the city limits there, informed him that the couple rented the cabin Monday night and left word not to be disturbed until late this afternoon. The sheriff said that the camp operator informed him there was a gas stove in the cabin and the couple had lighted it on going in. He said that when he went to the cabin about 4 o'clock and knocked on the door he received no answer. On forcing the door he found the cabin filled with gas.
The sheriff said that he was immediately called and found the same condition in the cabin as described by the operator. He said he believed that Mr. and Mrs. Allen went to sleep with the gas stove burning at full force and due to the fact that the cabin was airtight he believed the couple suffocated. They had, he said, been dead for several hours when the bodies were discovered. The sheriff stated that there were no mars of violence on the bodies.
Other identification papers gave an address as 91 Applton street, Boston, Mass.
Sheriff J. D. Wright of Baxley, contacted last night by The Chronicle, stated that letters on the person of William H. Allen showed that he had relatives at 1944 Greene street.
It was learned from Traffic Lieutenant Jack Hoover that Mr. Allen, who resided here until 1935, has a mother, Mrs. Leslie Allen, a former wife, Mrs. Hazel Allen, and two young daughters residing here.
It was also learned that Mr. and Mrs. Allen had been in Augusta Monday night. The couple stopped over to visit Mr. Allen's mother, leaving Augusta about 7 o'clock for Florida. It was understood that the couple followed hotel work and presumably were on their way to Florida for the winter hotel season.
The dead man was divorced from Mrs. Hazel Allen several years ago and left here for the north shortly afterward, it was stated. He had been coming to Augusta at various times since, it was said. He formerly worked at a local bakery.
It was stated that relatives would send for the bodies this morning.
ALLEN: Died at Baxley, Ga., December 16, 1941, age 32, Mr. Wm. H. Allen of 1944 Greene street. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Elliott Sons Funeral Home.
ALLEN: Died at Baxley, Ga., December 16, 1941, Mrs. Mary Norman Allen, age 38. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Elliott Sons Funeral Home.
Augusta Chronicle (Augusta GA)
Wednesday, December 17, 1941 - Page 2
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Mr., Mrs. Allen's Rites Are Planned -- Bodies of Couple Returned to Augusta -- Bodies of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Allen, who were found dead in a tourist cabin Wednesday at Baxley, Ga., were returned to Augusta yesterday and preparations made for funeral services. Services for Mr. Allen will be held tomorrow, time and place to be announced. Interment will be in West View cemetery. Mr. Allen, 32, was a native of Augusta and recently had been employed on a defense project here. At the time of his death he was en route to Miami, Fla., to follow his usual trade as a hotel worker. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Lessie Allen of Augusta; two daughters, Martina Allen and Madeline Allen, both of Augusta; one sister, Mrs. R. L. Readdy of Augusta, and one niece and nephew.
The body of Mrs. Allen, the former Mae Elizabeth Norman, will be sent to Clinton, Mass., tomorrow morning for funeral and interment services. Mrs. Allen, 38, is survived by one brother, Henry Norman of Boston, Mass.
Sheriff J. D. Wright of Baxley said a corner's jury found the couple died from causes unknown, probably suffocation." He said that the cabin in which they were found was small, and a gas burner used for heating was burning at the time the bodies were discovered.
Augusta Chronicle (Augusta GA)
Thursday, December 18, 1941 - Page 5
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William H. Allen's Rites to Be Today -- Funeral services for William Henry Allen, 32, found dead Tuesday in a tourist cabin at Baxley, Ga., will be held this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at Elliott's Funeral Home. The Rev. J. Glover Morris will conduct the services and burial will follow in West View cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Powell, Q. O. Sanders, Jim Wooten, Lonnie Page, Ab Hitt and R. C. Bradford.
The body of Mr. Allen's wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Norman Allen, found dead with her husband, was shipped early this morning to Clinton, Mass., for funeral and interment services.
Mr. Allen, a native of Augusta, was en route to Miami, Fla., to accept a hotel position at the time of his death. He and his wife were discovered dead in the Baxley cabin and Sheriff J. D. Wright said a coroner's jury found they died "from causes unknown, probably suffocation."
Augusta Chronicle (Augusta GA)
Friday, December 19, 1941 - Page 2
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Former Augustan and Wife Are Found Dead in Cabin --
Couple Discovered in Gas-Filled Building By Operator of Baxley Tourist Establishment --
BAXLEY, Ga., Dec. 16. William H. Allen, about 35 years of age, and Mrs. Mary Allen, his wife, were found dead in a tourist cabin this afternoon, it was reported by Sheriff J. D. Wright. Papers on the dead man gave an Augusta, Ga., address.
The sheriff stated that an inquest was held tonight and the jury returned a verdict that the couple came to their death from an unknown cause, possibly suffocation.
Sheriff Wright stated that the operator of the camp, located just within the city limits there, informed him that the couple rented the cabin Monday night and left word not to be disturbed until late this afternoon. The sheriff said that the camp operator informed him there was a gas stove in the cabin and the couple had lighted it on going in. He said that when he went to the cabin about 4 o'clock and knocked on the door he received no answer. On forcing the door he found the cabin filled with gas.
The sheriff said that he was immediately called and found the same condition in the cabin as described by the operator. He said he believed that Mr. and Mrs. Allen went to sleep with the gas stove burning at full force and due to the fact that the cabin was airtight he believed the couple suffocated. They had, he said, been dead for several hours when the bodies were discovered. The sheriff stated that there were no mars of violence on the bodies.
Other identification papers gave an address as 91 Applton street, Boston, Mass.
Sheriff J. D. Wright of Baxley, contacted last night by The Chronicle, stated that letters on the person of William H. Allen showed that he had relatives at 1944 Greene street.
It was learned from Traffic Lieutenant Jack Hoover that Mr. Allen, who resided here until 1935, has a mother, Mrs. Leslie Allen, a former wife, Mrs. Hazel Allen, and two young daughters residing here.
It was also learned that Mr. and Mrs. Allen had been in Augusta Monday night. The couple stopped over to visit Mr. Allen's mother, leaving Augusta about 7 o'clock for Florida. It was understood that the couple followed hotel work and presumably were on their way to Florida for the winter hotel season.
The dead man was divorced from Mrs. Hazel Allen several years ago and left here for the north shortly afterward, it was stated. He had been coming to Augusta at various times since, it was said. He formerly worked at a local bakery.
It was stated that relatives would send for the bodies this morning.
ALLEN: Died at Baxley, Ga., December 16, 1941, age 32, Mr. Wm. H. Allen of 1944 Greene street. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Elliott Sons Funeral Home.
ALLEN: Died at Baxley, Ga., December 16, 1941, Mrs. Mary Norman Allen, age 38. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Elliott Sons Funeral Home.
Augusta Chronicle (Augusta GA)
Wednesday, December 17, 1941 - Page 2
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Mr., Mrs. Allen's Rites Are Planned -- Bodies of Couple Returned to Augusta -- Bodies of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Allen, who were found dead in a tourist cabin Wednesday at Baxley, Ga., were returned to Augusta yesterday and preparations made for funeral services. Services for Mr. Allen will be held tomorrow, time and place to be announced. Interment will be in West View cemetery. Mr. Allen, 32, was a native of Augusta and recently had been employed on a defense project here. At the time of his death he was en route to Miami, Fla., to follow his usual trade as a hotel worker. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Lessie Allen of Augusta; two daughters, Martina Allen and Madeline Allen, both of Augusta; one sister, Mrs. R. L. Readdy of Augusta, and one niece and nephew.
The body of Mrs. Allen, the former Mae Elizabeth Norman, will be sent to Clinton, Mass., tomorrow morning for funeral and interment services. Mrs. Allen, 38, is survived by one brother, Henry Norman of Boston, Mass.
Sheriff J. D. Wright of Baxley said a corner's jury found the couple died from causes unknown, probably suffocation." He said that the cabin in which they were found was small, and a gas burner used for heating was burning at the time the bodies were discovered.
Augusta Chronicle (Augusta GA)
Thursday, December 18, 1941 - Page 5
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William H. Allen's Rites to Be Today -- Funeral services for William Henry Allen, 32, found dead Tuesday in a tourist cabin at Baxley, Ga., will be held this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at Elliott's Funeral Home. The Rev. J. Glover Morris will conduct the services and burial will follow in West View cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Powell, Q. O. Sanders, Jim Wooten, Lonnie Page, Ab Hitt and R. C. Bradford.
The body of Mr. Allen's wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Norman Allen, found dead with her husband, was shipped early this morning to Clinton, Mass., for funeral and interment services.
Mr. Allen, a native of Augusta, was en route to Miami, Fla., to accept a hotel position at the time of his death. He and his wife were discovered dead in the Baxley cabin and Sheriff J. D. Wright said a coroner's jury found they died "from causes unknown, probably suffocation."
Augusta Chronicle (Augusta GA)
Friday, December 19, 1941 - Page 2
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Couple Discovered in Gas-Filled Building By Operator of Baxley Tourist Establishment --
BAXLEY, Ga., Dec. 16. William H. Allen, about 35 years of age, and Mrs. Mary Allen, his wife, were found dead in a tourist cabin this afternoon, it was reported by Sheriff J. D. Wright. Papers on the dead man gave an Augusta, Ga., address.
The sheriff stated that an inquest was held tonight and the jury returned a verdict that the couple came to their death from an unknown cause, possibly suffocation.
Sheriff Wright stated that the operator of the camp, located just within the city limits there, informed him that the couple rented the cabin Monday night and left word not to be disturbed until late this afternoon. The sheriff said that the camp operator informed him there was a gas stove in the cabin and the couple had lighted it on going in. He said that when he went to the cabin about 4 o'clock and knocked on the door he received no answer. On forcing the door he found the cabin filled with gas.
The sheriff said that he was immediately called and found the same condition in the cabin as described by the operator. He said he believed that Mr. and Mrs. Allen went to sleep with the gas stove burning at full force and due to the fact that the cabin was airtight he believed the couple suffocated. They had, he said, been dead for several hours when the bodies were discovered. The sheriff stated that there were no mars of violence on the bodies.
Other identification papers gave an address as 91 Applton street, Boston, Mass.
Sheriff J. D. Wright of Baxley, contacted last night by The Chronicle, stated that letters on the person of William H. Allen showed that he had relatives at 1944 Greene street.
It was learned from Traffic Lieutenant Jack Hoover that Mr. Allen, who resided here until 1935, has a mother, Mrs. Leslie Allen, a former wife, Mrs. Hazel Allen, and two young daughters residing here.
It was also learned that Mr. and Mrs. Allen had been in Augusta Monday night. The couple stopped over to visit Mr. Allen's mother, leaving Augusta about 7 o'clock for Florida. It was understood that the couple followed hotel work and presumably were on their way to Florida for the winter hotel season.
The dead man was divorced from Mrs. Hazel Allen several years ago and left here for the north shortly afterward, it was stated. He had been coming to Augusta at various times since, it was said. He formerly worked at a local bakery.
It was stated that relatives would send for the bodies this morning.
ALLEN: Died at Baxley, Ga., December 16, 1941, age 32, Mr. Wm. H. Allen of 1944 Greene street. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Elliott Sons Funeral Home.
ALLEN: Died at Baxley, Ga., December 16, 1941, Mrs. Mary Norman Allen, age 38. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Elliott Sons Funeral Home.
Augusta Chronicle (Augusta GA)
Wednesday, December 17, 1941 - Page 2
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Mr., Mrs. Allen's Rites Are Planned -- Bodies of Couple Returned to Augusta -- Bodies of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Allen, who were found dead in a tourist cabin Wednesday at Baxley, Ga., were returned to Augusta yesterday and preparations made for funeral services. Services for Mr. Allen will be held tomorrow, time and place to be announced. Interment will be in West View cemetery. Mr. Allen, 32, was a native of Augusta and recently had been employed on a defense project here. At the time of his death he was en route to Miami, Fla., to follow his usual trade as a hotel worker. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Lessie Allen of Augusta; two daughters, Martina Allen and Madeline Allen, both of Augusta; one sister, Mrs. R. L. Readdy of Augusta, and one niece and nephew.
The body of Mrs. Allen, the former Mae Elizabeth Norman, will be sent to Clinton, Mass., tomorrow morning for funeral and interment services. Mrs. Allen, 38, is survived by one brother, Henry Norman of Boston, Mass.
Sheriff J. D. Wright of Baxley said a corner's jury found the couple died from causes unknown, probably suffocation." He said that the cabin in which they were found was small, and a gas burner used for heating was burning at the time the bodies were discovered.
Augusta Chronicle (Augusta GA)
Thursday, December 18, 1941 - Page 5
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William H. Allen's Rites to Be Today -- Funeral services for William Henry Allen, 32, found dead Tuesday in a tourist cabin at Baxley, Ga., will be held this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at Elliott's Funeral Home. The Rev. J. Glover Morris will conduct the services and burial will follow in West View cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Powell, Q. O. Sanders, Jim Wooten, Lonnie Page, Ab Hitt and R. C. Bradford.
The body of Mr. Allen's wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Norman Allen, found dead with her husband, was shipped early this morning to Clinton, Mass., for funeral and interment services.
Mr. Allen, a native of Augusta, was en route to Miami, Fla., to accept a hotel position at the time of his death. He and his wife were discovered dead in the Baxley cabin and Sheriff J. D. Wright said a coroner's jury found they died "from causes unknown, probably suffocation."
Augusta Chronicle (Augusta GA)
Friday, December 19, 1941 - Page 2
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