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rr cn JLxiiL/ w ii / z ci t,/s Found DeadThe mangled body of John Bailey Gaston, well known blind negro street musician of this section of the state was buried at Sykes cemetery on the) Moulton road Saturday morning following preparation of the body for burial at a local undertakers.Gaston’s body was picked up between Decatur Junction and Athensf . :/•. . * ._••• ±* V.t j I I . tuf‘ *• ' ‘ / \ 0 } ■ » • *• . ^ • J c ^ i* • vFriday near the railroad track. It is said that although blind he took long waiting trips to towns in North Alabama where with his guitar and French ha p he was accustomed to playing on thj streets for gifts from passersby.Gaston was well known here. He aried a large stick, and with it he elt his way about the streets and often sat at the corners of streets ask-., mg alms as he played his instruments.
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Albany Decatur Daily
Albany, Alabama, US
Sat, Oct 13, 1923
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