On 22 March 1979, Helen E. Horn, a widow, returned home from an evening meeting of the Gratz Historical Society. Within minutes of entering her house, she was on her dining room floor – naked and dead in a pool of blood. Although someone was charged with her murder, at trial, he was acquitted. The crime was never solved.
This post is one of 19 chronicling the discovery of the body, the arrest and trial of the suspect, and his acquittal. The story is told through articles that appeared in a Pottsville newspaper.
From the Pottsville Republican, March 24, 1979:
Helen E. Horn
Mrs. Helen E. Horn, 68, of Gratz, died Thursday at her home. She was the widow of Dr. Arthur A. Horn.
Mrs. Horn was born 25 January 1911, in Minersville, daughter of the late George C. Felsburg and Addie [Zimmerman] Felsburg. She was a member of Simeon’s Lutheran Church, Historical Society, Senior Citizens, all of Gratz, Upper Dauphin Human Services Citizens Board, Auxiliary of Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg, and Gratz Area Ambulance Association.
Surviving are one daughter, Cynthia [Horn] Jablonski, wife of Joseph Jablonski, Harrisburg; three sisters, Mrs. Alma Rizzardt, Minersville; Mrs. Kathryn Gamson, Towanda; Mrs. Grace Shaddock, Muncy; one brother, Carl Felsburg, Manheim.
Services were held Monday afternoon in Simeon’s Lutheran Church by the Rev. Robert Eastlack officiating. Burial will be in Gratz Union Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. The James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow, has charge of arrangements.
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For all other parts of this story, see: Who Killed Helen Horn?
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