Wilkinson, Estella Chapin - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Mrs. Beulah M. Wilkinson, 20, wife of Charles Wilkinson died at 4:10 o'clock Friday afternoon at Culver hospital approximately an hour and a half after she had drank a small quantity of carbolic acid in an attempt to taker her own life. Relatives were unable to advance any reason for the act, stating she had been in good health and apparently had no troubles which might prompt her to commit suicide.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson have been living with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilkinson at 301 S Walnut Street and it was in her room at the home that the young woman took about an ounce of the acid. Hearing a peculiar noise in the room, the elder Mrs. Wilkinson rushed to the front of the home from the kitchen to meet her daught-in-law walking unsteadily from the room with a bottle containing the poison in her hand. A physician was called and the young husband was summoned immediately and an ambulance was called to remove her to the hospital.  

Beulah Mildred Wilkinson was born Sept 23, 1914 on Liberty Street in this city, the daughter of John E. and Minnie V. Wright.  She wa smarried to Charles A. Wilkinson Sept 24, 1932.  She attended Crawfordsville schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1932. In high school she was a member of the Sunshine Society and the Social Science Club.  Mrs. Wilkinson was a member of the Christian Church here.

Surviving besides the husband are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Wright of this city; a sister, Eleanor S. Wright and a brother, Robert E. Wright, all of Crawfordsville.

Mr. Wilkinson is associated with his father in the Ben Hur Dairy Lunch on north Washington Street. Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Proffitt & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. JH Wilson, pastor of the church in charge. Burial will be at the Waynetown Cemetery. - kbz