~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Alamance Gleaner - June 7, 1917 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ One Killed and Three Injured in Automobile Wreck. Sunday afternoon, John Sparrow and three companions from Chapel Hill coming this way, when a short distance this side (*illegible*) with an accident in which John Sparrow lost his life. An axle broke and a wheel smashed. John Sparrow was caught beneath the wreck. Dr. McPherson of Saxapahaw was hastily summoned. The injured received attention and Sparrow was being rushed to the Hospital but he died before reaching Graham. His body was prepared for burial by Williams, Green & McClure, undertakers, and carried to his home at Chapel Hill Sunday night. It is reported that fast and reckless driving is responsible for the accident. A wife and children survive the dead man. ************* The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Garrett died a few days ago at their home in Dry Fork, Va. Mrs. W. W. Garrett, mother of Mr. Garrett, of Graham attended the funeral. ************* Mr. Wesley Clapp died here Monday. He had been sick only a few days from pneumonia. [end]