This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith Locke Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6114 Message Board Post: This is from a scrapbook. There are no dates or newspaper headings. I am not related to this family, but would be more than happy to get a copy for anyone related. "Miss Leatha G. Locke, who died at the home of her parents in this place on Monday was born in Machias on July 1st, 1894, the eldest daughter of Charles W. and Neola W. Locke of this place. As a child she developed a studious and sincere disposition and although never blessed with robust health-- having had considerable trouble with her eyes, an affliction which greatly interfered with her studious habits, and having contracted a severe attack of typhoid from which she seemed never to fully recover; nevertheless with hre unending patience and perserverance she continued her efforts and after overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles she graduated from Machias High School in June and with characteristic energy and seriousness sought employment which she followed until stricken by her fatal illness which developed last week Thursday at East Aurura. At first her illness was not thought to be of a serious nature but upon returning to this place and securing medical aid it was decided that she was suffering from appendicitis. Preparations were being made for her removal to a hospital for treatment, but before the arrival of the time set for her depature the disease had made such rapid progress that her removal was considered inadvisable and a specialist was called who operated at her home on Friday afternoon. The operation disclosed the fear that the disease had developed to such an extent as to render her recovery extremely doubtful, but as she seemed to rally and gain strength the hope of her family and friends, eager to grasp at the slightest encouragement, became quite confident of her ultimate recovery although all knew that she was in very serious condition yet her sudden death came as a great shock to her family and friends. Miss Locke was converted at the Christian Church of this place at an early age and was ever an energetic worker in the church and the various societies connected therewith, especially the Christian Endeavor society of which body she has long been an active member and where her smiling face, her music, and her loving kindness will be most sorely missed. She leaves to mourn her loss, besides her parents, two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Smith of East Alexander, Miss Violet Locke and one brother Wesley C. Locke, both of this place, and many other relatives and friends. The funeral services were held from the home this (Thursday) afternoon, Rev. A. G. Lewis officiating. The many and beautiful gifts of flowers and the large attendance of friends attested the high esteem in which deceased was helf by all who knew her. Internment in Maple Grove Cemetery."