Beaverton Historical Society Gladwin County Obituary/Death Notice
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Lester McClure
DIED AT HOSPITAL
The car's left fender and head-light him and threw him across to the east side of the road.
Deputy Sheriff Archie Fritz and Coroner Harry Rogers were immediately summonded and took the boy
to the Gladwin Hospital where he died a few minutes after he was admitted. He had suffered a
fractured skull, a broken neck, leg fractures and chest injuries. An inquest into the accident was
held Tuesday and will be continued Wednesday afternoon. Witnesses at the hearing included Dr. K. D.
Coulter, of the Gladwin Hospital; William Lyons, of Gladwin; Deputy Sheriff Archie Fritz; Gordon
Batchelder a nephew of Mr. Hoard who was a passenger in the Hoard car at the time of the accident;
and Mr. Hoard an employee of the Ohio Oil Company, driver of the car. The inquest will be continued
Wednesday to hear the testimony of Mr. Neilsen, who Sheriff Cowell was unable to locate Tuesday.
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Personal Information
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Death Date
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Burial/Final Location
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Service
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08/17/1942
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Highland Cemetery, Gladwin, MI
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Publication Information
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Pub. Date
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Publication
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Pub. Page
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Gladwin County Record, Gladwin, MI
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P:? C:?
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Transcription Information
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Date
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Transcribed by
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Source Media
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January 2005
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Tom Ladner
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Microfilm
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