Ward Dixon Binns
April 22, 1896-March 31, 1936
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 2, 1936, page 2, col 6, microfilm Niles District Library
Funeral Service For Ward Binns Set Saturday
Funeral services for Ward Dixon Binns, who died in Albuquerque, N. M., Tuesday afternoon, will be held in the Price and Kiger funeral home Saturday afternoon at [illegible]. The body will arrive in Niles by train Saturday.
The Rev. Harry L. Nicholson, rector of the Trinity Episcopal church, will conduct the services and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
The news of Mr. Binns death came as a shock to his family. Shortly befofre his death he had been reported as greatly imporved at the Veterans' hospital in Albuquerque where he was under treatment.
Mr. Binns as born in Niles April 22, 1896. He leaves his wife, Florence and four children, Dale, Paul, Suzanne and Virginia, 16 South State street.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.R. Binns, live at 606 South Fifth street. A brother, Vernon, White Plains, N.Y.,and a half-brother, Clifton, Camden, also survive.
He was employed as an artist by the National Print and Engraving company for 14 years prior to his illness two years ago.
Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 6, 1936, page 2, col 1, microfilm Niles District Library
Niles News in Brief: BINNS SERVICE SATURDAY
Funeral services for Ward D. Binns were held Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Price and Kiger funeral home, the Rev. Harry L. Nicholson officiating. Pallbearers were Harry Lydick, Garnett Jones, Leroy Warren, Albert Whie, George Keach and Alfred Phister. Among the relatives and friends from out-of-town who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Binns, White Plains, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. C. Binns and daughter, Camden, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Geary and Mrs. Charles McMurtrie, Dansville, N.Y., beside several from Detroit, Holland and South Bend. Mrs. Geary will remain for a visit in the home of Mrs. Florence Binns.