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- NORTH TONAWANDA - Mrs. Adeline Gombert. 59 years old of the Niagara Falls boulevard near St. Johnsburg, was instantly killed in a head on collision near Tilbury, Ont, Saturday afternoon, and her sister. Miss Minnie Ziemendorf, 57, of the same address, and a nephew, William Ziemendorf of Sanborn, and a niece, Miss Elizabeth Ziemendorf, 25, of Sanborn, were badly injured. Mrs. Gombert's body was removed to an undertaking establishment at Tilbury and was send by train to this city early this morning and will be removed to the home later today. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 pm. at the home and at 2:30 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church. The Rev. J. W. Thiemecke will officiate and Interment will be in Holy Ghost cemetery at Bergholtz. William Ziemendorf is reported in a serious condition. He suffered a fractured collarbone and a compound fracture of the right leg. Minnie Ziemendorf is also reported in a serious condition, having suffered a fractured collarbone, numerous brush burns and bruises. She is also suffering from shock. Elizabeth Ziemendorf was only slightly injured but is reported suffering from shock. She is expected to leave the hospital shortly. The party was on its way to Detroit to visit relatives and William Ziemendorf was driving. The car with which they collided was owned by a resident of Kingston. Ont., and was returning from Detroit. The name of the owner was not learned here. The three occupants of the Canadian machine were injured but not seriously. On receipt of news of the accident, Mr. and Mrs. Relhnardt Zlemendorf of Sanborn, parents of William and Elizabeth Ziemendorf, left at once for the scene and made arrangements to have the body of Mrs. Gombert sent home.
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1881 - 1941 (59 years)