Carthage, Jefferson Co, NY printed in The Carthage Republican, Thursday, April 14, 1921 JAMES McDONALD DIES Employee of Champion Paper Mill Who Sustained Scalp Wounds in Mysterious Manner Fails To Regain Consciousness James McDONALD, aged 52 years, a grindsman in the employ of the Champion Paper Co., who sustained injuries of a mysterious nature, Saturday morning, died at 1 o'clock on Wednesday at his home, after being unconscious during all of the time since he was injured. On Tuesday he took a small quantity of water as nourishment. Complete mystery veils the manner in which McDONALD met his injuries and it cannot be learned whether he was struck from behind by an unknown assailant or whether he incurred his wound by accident. Found lying unconscious on the concrete floor of the grinding room of the mill at 10 o'clock with the right side of his head crushed in and bleeding profusely, medical aid was at once summoned by fellow employees. Dr. C. F. ADAMS and Dr. C. J. HULL arriving at the scene found that the man was suffering from concussion of the brain and ordered the injured man to be taken to his home in Jefferson street. There were no eye witnesses to the accident and employees of the mill are unable to explain how McDONALD's injuries were incurred. Machinery in the grinding room upon investigation was found in proper order, which has led to the belief that McDONALD may have been attacked from behind and that his injuries may be result of a blow from some weapon in the hands of an assailant. As far as can be learned MacDONALD had no enemies. He is well known in the village and for a number of years was in the employ of the Champion Paper Co. McDONALD is a married man and has several children. DEATH OF MARCUS DIEFENDORF Former Carthage Business Man Passes Away At Home In Syracuse - Interment At Watertown Marcus Rosbach DIEFENDORF died at his home, 714 South Beech St., Syracuse, N.Y., April 10th, at 1:40 a.m. He was born August 20, 1850, in Herkimer County, N.Y. His parents both died when he was an infant. He was brought up by his grandmother, Mrs. Hannah DIEFENDORF HART, who lived in Brownville, N.Y. He was given a good education and for years conducted a general merchandise business both in Brownville and Carthage. In 1911 he moved to Syracuse with his family where he has since resided. He had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since childhood and always lived a consistent, Christian life. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Miss Miriam E. DIEFENDORF and Mrs. C. Ivan CHAMBERLAIN, 226 Greenwood Place, Syracuse, N.Y., also one grandchild, Bruce Eddy CHAMBERLAIN. The funeral was held Tuesday, at 10 a.m. from the family home. < snip column is cut > Mrs. Harry HUSTED of Troy is spending a few days in this village. Mrs. Charles M. STARKWEATHER is spending a short time in Carthage. Mrs. James McMANUS is spending a few weeks in New York. Donald PERINE, who is a student at Cornell, is home for the spring vacation. Mrs. Frank SCHWARTZ and daughter Laura, have returned from a few days visit in Syracuse. Mrs. Levi FRALICK, Mrs. Henry WARD, Mrs. Geo. REYNOLDS, Mrs. E. C. LOVEJOY, Mrs. Charles BAXTER, Mrs. P. M. HALL, Mrs. C. E. DAVIS, and Mrs. Chester LOVEJOY, all prominently identified with the Rebekah lodge here, attended the past noble grand's banquet held in Watertown last Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Fay WHITCOMB of Springfield, Vt., were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. HUBBARD at their home in School St. Geo. VARY of Camden, East Ont., was a visitor in Carthage on Friday. Miss Una DANDY spent the weekend in Utica with her brother, Leslie DANDY. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent MALLET left Saturday for Davenport, Ia. Messrs. E. L. OUTTERSON, M. J. CORNELL, Harry ROCKWOOD, and C. T. JEWELL attended the papermakers' superindentent convention held at Utica on Friday. The I. C. Whist Club were entertained last Friday evening by Mrs. R. W. JONES. Mr. and Mrs. Fay W. WHITCOMB left Monday night for their home in Springfield, Vt., having been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. HUBBARD for the past week. D. C. HUBBARD spent the week-end at Wanakena. Miss Enid CARDINAL of Watertown was the recent guest of Miss Edith GARTHE. Mrs. Mary LOOMIS and Mrs. Nellie STANDRING who had been spending several weeks with Mrs. LOOMIS' daughter, Mrs. Ralph COX at Middletown, N.Y. have returned home. Miss Katherine WALSH spent the week-end in Watertown. Mrs. H. Platt OSBORNE has returned to Clinton after spending a few days with her father, Captain John CLARK. Mr. and Mrs. Fred WOOLWORTH, who have been visiting his mother, Mrs. Mary Jane WOOLWORTH, returned to New York Sunday evening. Mr. WOOLWORTH will sail in a few days for London, England. Mrs. F. D. O'KEEFE is spending a few days with her son, Harold O'KEEFE and family. Miss Mary SWEET was a week-end guest of her sister, Miss Leah SWEET in Utica. Donald GRAVES, the year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley GRAVES, underwent an operation at the city hospital in Watertown on Saturday. Miss Mildred BABCOCK entertained the A. O. F. Club at her home in West Carthage on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Carl ALLEN of Michigan are guests of relatives here. Mrs. George MURPHY and son, Gerald, of Black River, were guests on Sunday of Stephen FOLEY and family. Leslie FROST was a week-end guest of John Paul COURTS in Watertown. J. Frederick FELBER of Watertown was a guest of Carthage friends on Sunday. Mrs. Edith BLAKE will be committed to the State Hospital at Ogdensburg, committal papers having been made out by County Judge John CONBOY, following an examination by Drs. F. G. METZGER and F. J. LAWLER. transcribed by Sheila Lofft Strickland