Hart, Harry 1910-1931

HART, SHUMWAY, KINSELLA

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Date: 7/21/2012 at 10:42:09

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
July 3, 1931

MEETS FATE ON BIRTHDAY
Harry Hart Killed On the Day On Which He Attains Majority
WAS IN AUTO SMASH
Enlists in the Navy From Here Three Years Ago

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Shumway, of this city, received a telegram from the
commandant of the United States naval department of San Diego, Calif.,
Wednesday informing them of the death of their ward, Harry Cameron Hart.
The message stated briefly that Hart was killed in an automobile accident
the day previous while riding in a car near Miramar with some companions.
No details of the accident are given.

Harry Hart was 21 years of age June 30, the day he was killed, and had been
married only three weeks when he encountered this fate.

Harry Hart made his home with the Shumways since he was two years old. His
mother is a sister of Mrs. Shumway. He came here with his uncle and aunt
about ten years ago and attended school here. He enlisted in the Navy three
years ago and was in the aviation department and had recently been promoted
in the shops where he was working. He was stationed at Great Lakes when he
entered the service and then was assigned to work in San Diego, Calif.

Besides his relatives here he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Lexie
Kinsella, a brother Harvey Hart, and a sister, Mabel Hart, living at
Buffalo, N. Y. and another sister, Hazel, living at Towanda, N. Y.

WITH MILITARY HONORS
The body will be shipped to LeMars and the funeral held Monday afternoon at
the First Baptist Church. Rev. N. L. Haney, of Sioux Falls, S. D., a former
minister here, will preach the funeral sermon and Rev. T. P. Potter, the
pastor, will assist in the services.

The youth, who died while in the naval service, will be buried with military
honors, members of the American Legion and Company K, of which the youth was
formerly a member, taking part in the ceremonies.