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Chesley Doak Shultz

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Chesley Doak Shultz

Birth
Greenville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Death
21 Jan 1931 (aged 51)
Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 13
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CHESLEY SHULTZ
KILLED BY TRAIN BURIED FRIDAY


STAUNTON. Jan. 24. - Chesley D. Shultz, 55, Staunton printing firm executive, "came to his death by deliberately stepping in front of an oncoming train for the purpose of self-destruction." Coroner T. M. Parkins said yesterday.

Shultz was instantly killed on the Chesapeake & Ohio line here Wednesday morning. Bad health and business worries are believed to have prompted the suicide. The funeral was held from the residence here yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock.

Mr. Shultz was an uncle of Mrs. Fred Chaney, of Chestnut street, who was apprized of his death soon after it had taken place.

The Bee -- Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia -- January 24, 1931 -- Saturday.
CHESLEY SHULTZ
KILLED BY TRAIN BURIED FRIDAY


STAUNTON. Jan. 24. - Chesley D. Shultz, 55, Staunton printing firm executive, "came to his death by deliberately stepping in front of an oncoming train for the purpose of self-destruction." Coroner T. M. Parkins said yesterday.

Shultz was instantly killed on the Chesapeake & Ohio line here Wednesday morning. Bad health and business worries are believed to have prompted the suicide. The funeral was held from the residence here yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock.

Mr. Shultz was an uncle of Mrs. Fred Chaney, of Chestnut street, who was apprized of his death soon after it had taken place.

The Bee -- Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia -- January 24, 1931 -- Saturday.

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