~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Alamance Gleaner - June 14, 1917 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Soldier Killed At Haw River. Private Frank Brown of the squad of N. C. N. Guardsman, detailed to guard the railroad bridge at Haw River, was killed by the east-bound train about 2 o’clock Monday night. He had sat down on the side of the track at the west end of the bridge and fallen asleep. The train bore down upon him and the noise of the train and the blowing of the whistle failed to wake him. The pilot knocked him off and down the high embankment. A comrade had started to his relief, but heard the train coming and waited at the East end for it to pass. The remains were brought here and prepared for burial by Mess. Williams, Green & McClure, undertakers. Deceased was a son of Mr. George Brown of Kinston where the armies were sent Tuesday evening for internment. ************* On May 31st Mrs. Bettie Moore passed away at her home in Burlington, aged 85 years. She was the widow of Dr. John A. Moore, a prominent physician who died more than 25 years ago, and a sister of the late Dr. H. A. Sellars. The interment was by the side of her husband in New Providence cemetery. ************* On Sunday night last, Mrs. Sallie Huff, widow of O. L. Huff, died at her home in Gibsonville after a brief illness. She was the eldest daughter of the late Berry Davidson. She is survived by a son, two sisters and three brothers. The remains were interred in the cemetery at Bethlehem, near Altamahaw. ************* William Warsham, about 60 years old, was found dead in bed in his home at Davidson at an early hour Sunday morning. [end]