Dr. W. D. Richards, 80, physician, died Thursday night at his home, (illegible) and Terrace avenues, Dayton, following an illness of only several days. 

Dr. Richards had been ill since Saturday, altho he continued his practice until Tuesday.

He had been a physician in Dayton the past 42 years and was widely known. He was a graduate of the old Miami Medical College. Up until a few years ago Dr. Richards was active in civic and social affairs in Dayton. He was a member of Bellevue Lodge No. 308, I.O.O.F., and Henry Barnes Lodge of Masons of Dayton. He formerly also belonged to the Jr. O.U.A.M. and the Knights of Pythias.

Besides his widow, Mrs. Alice A. Richards, he is survived by three sons, George L. Richards, Dayton, O., James W. and Floyd B. Richards, Los Angeles, Cal: two daughters, Mrs. Harry Walker, Dan Dilas, Cal., and Mrs. Lucille Haupt, Ludlow, and a sister, Mrs. David Heskett, Demarest, Ga.
 
 

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