Twenty-Five Years Ago
Taken From The Journal of 25 Years Ago This Week
   Governor John G. Townsend, of Delaware, was slightly hurt and his wife, Mrs.
 Jennie L. Townsend, died as a result of an accident caused by their automobile
 upsetting while proceeding along the duPont boulevard bound for their home, at
 Selbyville, between 10 and 11 o'clock Saturday night.  Mrs. Townsend's death is
 believed to have been due to shock.  The car fell on Mrs. Townsend.

Source: Partner Information, Denton Journal, Denton, MD
31 Oct 1942
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