Orange County, Indiana Paoli (IN) News, May 8, 1929, from the collection of Wilma Davis, Paoli, Indiana. NOTE: This obit was handwritten rather than clipped from the newspaper. Mrs. Lizzie Abels of French Lick, Indiana, died at her home Monday night after a lingering illness. Mrs. Abels had been confined to her bed since Easter but had been in failing health for some time before that. Mrs. Abels was formerly a resident of Paoli where her husband, the late James Abels, died several years ago. She is survived by one daughter, Miss Blanche Abels of French Lick. Funeral services will be held today at the West Baden Baptist Church of which the deceased was a member, and short services will be held here at the First Baptist Church this afternoon after which interment will be made here. She was about 65 years of age. Many friends in Paoli who are sorry to hear of her passing.