The Morganton News Herald gave the details of the accident that took 7-year-old Ruth's life. She got too close to an unprotected fire and her clothing ignited. Two of her aunts rolled her up in a rug, but she was badly burned.
Sadly, her parents were out of town and did not arrive home before she died.
She lived about six hours and then succumbed to shock.
Sadly, her parents were out of town and did not arrive home before she died.
She lived about six hours and then succumbed to shock.
The Morganton News Herald gave the details of the accident that took 7-year-old Ruth's life. She got too close to an unprotected fire and her clothing ignited. Two of her aunts rolled her up in a rug, but she was badly burned.
Sadly, her parents were out of town and did not arrive home before she died.
She lived about six hours and then succumbed to shock.
Sadly, her parents were out of town and did not arrive home before she died.
She lived about six hours and then succumbed to shock.
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