SOURCE: Greenville News, Page 1
DATE: Monday, May 27, 1940
2 MEN KILLED BY CAR DURING DISCUSSION FOLLOWING WRECK
Ernest Thomas, 40, and Fred Center, 44, both white, were fatally injured when struck by an automobile during a discussion following a wreck near the fair grounds on the new Buncombe Road about 1:30 o'clock yesterday morning.
William Hayes, 24, of Greer, white, injured when Thomas and Center were fatally hurt, was still unconscious at General Hospital last night and was reported in poor condition.
Ernest Parks, 41 year old negro, said to have driving the car that killed Thomas and Center, left the scene of the accident and was arrested on Mayfield Street yesterday afternoon. He was lodged in county jail in connection with the fatalities.
Coroner George W. McCoy said inquests probably would be held this week.
Highway Patrolman Norris Nettles, who investigated the mishap near the fairgrounds, said a car bearing a North Carolina license plate, driven by Thomas, who formerly had lived in Greenville and had lived in Chester, Pa., for the past five years and was visiting his sister, Mrs. Myrtle Cason, at 505 Queens Street, had parked on the highway facing toward Greenville.
The officer said a car said to have been driven by E.B. Caldwell of Greer and occupied by Hayes was traveling toward Greenville and struck the rear of the Thomas machine. Caldwell stopped and he and Thomas began a discussion as to damages to their respective vehicles.
Center was at a place near the highway and was called over to take part in the discussion, Patrolman Nettles said, and the men were standing at the scene when an old model Buick coach approached, also traveling toward Greenville. The Buick crushed Thomas against one of the parked cars and also struck Center and Hayes.
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SOURCE: Greenville News, Page 6
DATE: Tuesday, May 28, 1940
FRED CENTER
Funeral services for Fred Center, 44, will be held from Monaghan Baptist Church at 4 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. S.W. Jolly officiating. Interment will be in the Monaghan cemetery.
Mr. Center's death occured Sunday morning at 9 o'clock at a local hospital from injuries received at 1:30 o'clock when he was struck by an automobile near the fair grounds on the New Buncombe Road.
A son of the late H.P. and Mary Nola Tate Center, he was born in Greenville, and had spent his entire life here. He was living at 1513 Woodisde Avenue and had been engaged in textile work.
Mr. Center was a member of the Monaghan Baptist Church, a veteran of the World War, he had served in the regular army for 12 years and during the war served in the Navy. He was a member of the American Legion.
The survivors include three sisters and one brother.
Until the hour of the service, the body will reamin at the Thomas McAfee Funeral Home.
{both articles transcribed by Cathy Griffith}
DATE: Monday, May 27, 1940
2 MEN KILLED BY CAR DURING DISCUSSION FOLLOWING WRECK
Ernest Thomas, 40, and Fred Center, 44, both white, were fatally injured when struck by an automobile during a discussion following a wreck near the fair grounds on the new Buncombe Road about 1:30 o'clock yesterday morning.
William Hayes, 24, of Greer, white, injured when Thomas and Center were fatally hurt, was still unconscious at General Hospital last night and was reported in poor condition.
Ernest Parks, 41 year old negro, said to have driving the car that killed Thomas and Center, left the scene of the accident and was arrested on Mayfield Street yesterday afternoon. He was lodged in county jail in connection with the fatalities.
Coroner George W. McCoy said inquests probably would be held this week.
Highway Patrolman Norris Nettles, who investigated the mishap near the fairgrounds, said a car bearing a North Carolina license plate, driven by Thomas, who formerly had lived in Greenville and had lived in Chester, Pa., for the past five years and was visiting his sister, Mrs. Myrtle Cason, at 505 Queens Street, had parked on the highway facing toward Greenville.
The officer said a car said to have been driven by E.B. Caldwell of Greer and occupied by Hayes was traveling toward Greenville and struck the rear of the Thomas machine. Caldwell stopped and he and Thomas began a discussion as to damages to their respective vehicles.
Center was at a place near the highway and was called over to take part in the discussion, Patrolman Nettles said, and the men were standing at the scene when an old model Buick coach approached, also traveling toward Greenville. The Buick crushed Thomas against one of the parked cars and also struck Center and Hayes.
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SOURCE: Greenville News, Page 6
DATE: Tuesday, May 28, 1940
FRED CENTER
Funeral services for Fred Center, 44, will be held from Monaghan Baptist Church at 4 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. S.W. Jolly officiating. Interment will be in the Monaghan cemetery.
Mr. Center's death occured Sunday morning at 9 o'clock at a local hospital from injuries received at 1:30 o'clock when he was struck by an automobile near the fair grounds on the New Buncombe Road.
A son of the late H.P. and Mary Nola Tate Center, he was born in Greenville, and had spent his entire life here. He was living at 1513 Woodisde Avenue and had been engaged in textile work.
Mr. Center was a member of the Monaghan Baptist Church, a veteran of the World War, he had served in the regular army for 12 years and during the war served in the Navy. He was a member of the American Legion.
The survivors include three sisters and one brother.
Until the hour of the service, the body will reamin at the Thomas McAfee Funeral Home.
{both articles transcribed by Cathy Griffith}
SOURCE: Greenville News, Page 1
DATE: Monday, May 27, 1940
2 MEN KILLED BY CAR DURING DISCUSSION FOLLOWING WRECK
Ernest Thomas, 40, and Fred Center, 44, both white, were fatally injured when struck by an automobile during a discussion following a wreck near the fair grounds on the new Buncombe Road about 1:30 o'clock yesterday morning.
William Hayes, 24, of Greer, white, injured when Thomas and Center were fatally hurt, was still unconscious at General Hospital last night and was reported in poor condition.
Ernest Parks, 41 year old negro, said to have driving the car that killed Thomas and Center, left the scene of the accident and was arrested on Mayfield Street yesterday afternoon. He was lodged in county jail in connection with the fatalities.
Coroner George W. McCoy said inquests probably would be held this week.
Highway Patrolman Norris Nettles, who investigated the mishap near the fairgrounds, said a car bearing a North Carolina license plate, driven by Thomas, who formerly had lived in Greenville and had lived in Chester, Pa., for the past five years and was visiting his sister, Mrs. Myrtle Cason, at 505 Queens Street, had parked on the highway facing toward Greenville.
The officer said a car said to have been driven by E.B. Caldwell of Greer and occupied by Hayes was traveling toward Greenville and struck the rear of the Thomas machine. Caldwell stopped and he and Thomas began a discussion as to damages to their respective vehicles.
Center was at a place near the highway and was called over to take part in the discussion, Patrolman Nettles said, and the men were standing at the scene when an old model Buick coach approached, also traveling toward Greenville. The Buick crushed Thomas against one of the parked cars and also struck Center and Hayes.
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SOURCE: Greenville News, Page 6
DATE: Tuesday, May 28, 1940
FRED CENTER
Funeral services for Fred Center, 44, will be held from Monaghan Baptist Church at 4 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. S.W. Jolly officiating. Interment will be in the Monaghan cemetery.
Mr. Center's death occured Sunday morning at 9 o'clock at a local hospital from injuries received at 1:30 o'clock when he was struck by an automobile near the fair grounds on the New Buncombe Road.
A son of the late H.P. and Mary Nola Tate Center, he was born in Greenville, and had spent his entire life here. He was living at 1513 Woodisde Avenue and had been engaged in textile work.
Mr. Center was a member of the Monaghan Baptist Church, a veteran of the World War, he had served in the regular army for 12 years and during the war served in the Navy. He was a member of the American Legion.
The survivors include three sisters and one brother.
Until the hour of the service, the body will reamin at the Thomas McAfee Funeral Home.
{both articles transcribed by Cathy Griffith}
DATE: Monday, May 27, 1940
2 MEN KILLED BY CAR DURING DISCUSSION FOLLOWING WRECK
Ernest Thomas, 40, and Fred Center, 44, both white, were fatally injured when struck by an automobile during a discussion following a wreck near the fair grounds on the new Buncombe Road about 1:30 o'clock yesterday morning.
William Hayes, 24, of Greer, white, injured when Thomas and Center were fatally hurt, was still unconscious at General Hospital last night and was reported in poor condition.
Ernest Parks, 41 year old negro, said to have driving the car that killed Thomas and Center, left the scene of the accident and was arrested on Mayfield Street yesterday afternoon. He was lodged in county jail in connection with the fatalities.
Coroner George W. McCoy said inquests probably would be held this week.
Highway Patrolman Norris Nettles, who investigated the mishap near the fairgrounds, said a car bearing a North Carolina license plate, driven by Thomas, who formerly had lived in Greenville and had lived in Chester, Pa., for the past five years and was visiting his sister, Mrs. Myrtle Cason, at 505 Queens Street, had parked on the highway facing toward Greenville.
The officer said a car said to have been driven by E.B. Caldwell of Greer and occupied by Hayes was traveling toward Greenville and struck the rear of the Thomas machine. Caldwell stopped and he and Thomas began a discussion as to damages to their respective vehicles.
Center was at a place near the highway and was called over to take part in the discussion, Patrolman Nettles said, and the men were standing at the scene when an old model Buick coach approached, also traveling toward Greenville. The Buick crushed Thomas against one of the parked cars and also struck Center and Hayes.
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SOURCE: Greenville News, Page 6
DATE: Tuesday, May 28, 1940
FRED CENTER
Funeral services for Fred Center, 44, will be held from Monaghan Baptist Church at 4 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. S.W. Jolly officiating. Interment will be in the Monaghan cemetery.
Mr. Center's death occured Sunday morning at 9 o'clock at a local hospital from injuries received at 1:30 o'clock when he was struck by an automobile near the fair grounds on the New Buncombe Road.
A son of the late H.P. and Mary Nola Tate Center, he was born in Greenville, and had spent his entire life here. He was living at 1513 Woodisde Avenue and had been engaged in textile work.
Mr. Center was a member of the Monaghan Baptist Church, a veteran of the World War, he had served in the regular army for 12 years and during the war served in the Navy. He was a member of the American Legion.
The survivors include three sisters and one brother.
Until the hour of the service, the body will reamin at the Thomas McAfee Funeral Home.
{both articles transcribed by Cathy Griffith}
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