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Car Strikes Bridge Abutment Near Hillham RETURNS FROM DANCE Miss Mary Katherine Barksdale, 21, of Paoli, was instantly killed in an automobile wreck at 2 o'clock Sunday morning near Hillham, eight miles north of here on Highway 56. Her three companions, Loren Jenner, 18, Marengo, driver of the car, Miss Mary Louise Braxton, 18, and Russell Ralston, 18, both of Paoli, were seri ously injured in the crash and are now in St. Edward's hospital, New Albany. Hospital attaches said the three were expected to recover. The dead girl, an assistant city clerk at Paoli, was a daughter of Mrs. Eva Barksdale, of Paoli. Miss Braxton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Brax ton of Paoli, suffered a broken leg and concussion. Her condition is critical. Ralston, son of Mrs. Pearl Ralston, suf fered head injuries and is in a serious condition. Jenner’s injuries are not Serious. Attended Dance The two couples had driven from Paoli to attend the dance at the Rustic Tavern, three miles north of Jasper, and were on their way home when Jenner struck a concrete bridge abut ment on a curve. The Barksdale girl was killed instantly and others so seri ously injured that it was two hours before their identity could be estab lished. The three injured persons were first taken to French Lick for treat ment and then removed to the New Albany hospital. Decision Withheld Impact of the crash drove the auto mobile’s motor into the Year seat. Coroner C. O. Schoier of Dubois county, withheld his verdict until further in vestigation.
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Jasper Herald
Jasper, Indiana, US
Fri, Jul 21, 1933
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