C.K. Humrichouse, Register Director, Died Saturday

He had Been With The Register for Over 30 Years

Charles K. Humrichouse of Drummond Place, a director of the Red Bank Register for the past 30 years and its treasurer for many years, died early Saturday morning in Monmouth Memorial hospital after a long illness. This was the second death among members of The Register force within a week, his demise occurring on the morning of the funeral of John F. McNell, member of the advertising department, who died Wednesday afternoon of last week.

Mr. Humrichouse had suffered from stomach trouble for some time and had been unable to attend to his duties at The Register office for several months. He was able to get about the house, however, until Friday, when he was stricken suddenly and had to be removed to the hospital. He sank rapidly and passed away the following morning at 4:45 o'clock.

Mr. Humrichouse was 60 years old. He was born at Funkstown, Maryland, October 21, 1879, and was the son of the late Edward P. and Amelia Knode Humrichouse. He came to Red Bank 33 years ago and shortly after entered the employment of the late John H. Cook, founder of The Register. In August 1910, Mr. Cook incorporated the newspaper and presented six of his young employees with Register stock. Mr. Humrichouse was one of these original stockholders.

Mr. Humrichouse at that time was made head of the composing department, a position which he held at the time of his death. He was a loyal and faithful employee of The Register and was well liked and respected by his fellow employees.

Surviving, besides his wife, Mrs. F. Viola Headley Humrichouse, are three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Gentes, and the Misses Anna and Eva Humrichouse, all of Hagerstown, Maryland, and two brothers, Claude K. Humrichouse and Edgar K. Humrichouse, also of Hagerstown.

The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at his late home, with Rev. Charles A. Thuns, pastor of the Baptist church officiating. Friends and relative numbering about 100 attended and there were many floral pieces.

The office of The Register closed at noon and the entire force attended. The honorary bearers, officers and stockholders, were Publisher Thomas Irving Brown, Frederic S. Hayes, William Harry Pennington and James J. Hogan. The active bearers, six of his co-workers, were Joseph Applegate, Matthew Power, Alfred Lench, Cecil MacCloud, John Valentine and Robert Disbrow. A police escort was furnished by Lieutenant George H. Clayton and Officer William Brooks.

Rev. Thunn delivered an eloquent eulogy, pointing out Mr. Humrichouse's loyalty to the paper during his many years he had served and his faithfulness to his fellow employees. He sang several verses of the hymn, "Saved by Grace."

Burial in charge of the the Worden funeral howm was in Fair View cemetery, where Mr. Thunn conducted another service.

Red Bank Register, Thursday, June 27, 1940, page 1.