BURNS ARE FATAL TO MRS. P. G. BERLE, 65
Clothing Catches Fire From Melting Paraffin Wax at Her Home.
Mrs. Fredericka Berle, 65 years old, wife of Peter G. Berle, died at 9:00 yesterday morning at St. Anthony's Hospital from burns suffered Friday night at her home.
While melting paraffin wax in the basement of her home some of the wax ingnited. Her clothing caught fire when she attempted to put out the flame.
Mr. Berle heard her screams and ran to the basement. He was slightly burned when he extinguished the fire by beating it with his hands.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Berle is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Herman Seekamp; two brothers, Herman and Charles Blatz, and four sisters, Mrs. Anna Bauermann, Mrs. Charles Fritschner and Misses Kate and Sophia Blatz.
The Courier-Journal (Louisville KY) 2 July 1924, Wed, pg 5
Mrs. Fredericka Berle leaves the bulk of her estate to her daughter, Miss Irene Berle. P. G. Berle, her husband will receive the personalty valued at $1,150. The estate is valued at $9,150. The husband is named executor.
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BURNS ARE FATAL TO MRS. P. G. BERLE, 65
Clothing Catches Fire From Melting Paraffin Wax at Her Home.
Mrs. Fredericka Berle, 65 years old, wife of Peter G. Berle, died at 9:00 yesterday morning at St. Anthony's Hospital from burns suffered Friday night at her home.
While melting paraffin wax in the basement of her home some of the wax ingnited. Her clothing caught fire when she attempted to put out the flame.
Mr. Berle heard her screams and ran to the basement. He was slightly burned when he extinguished the fire by beating it with his hands.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Berle is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Herman Seekamp; two brothers, Herman and Charles Blatz, and four sisters, Mrs. Anna Bauermann, Mrs. Charles Fritschner and Misses Kate and Sophia Blatz.
The Courier-Journal (Louisville KY) 2 July 1924, Wed, pg 5
Mrs. Fredericka Berle leaves the bulk of her estate to her daughter, Miss Irene Berle. P. G. Berle, her husband will receive the personalty valued at $1,150. The estate is valued at $9,150. The husband is named executor.
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