Obits: Hatton,Corbett Ray, died 01/25/1951
Oct. 2002
Wolfe County, KY 

Submitted by: http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00001.html#0000062 
Wolfe County Genealogy and  Carole Bays
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WOLFE COUNTY NEWS, JANUARY 31, 1951

ONE DEAD, 5 INJURED AS A RESULT OF ACCIDENT NEAR HERE

Little Corbett Ray Hatton, age 8, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Hatton 
of Landsaw, died in Winchester hospital on Thursday, January, 25, as a 
result of injuries received on Monday, January 22, at Meadow Branch 
Curve about two miles south east of Campton, when the car in which he was 
riding collieded with a truck.

The car; a 1941 Buick sedan, held five passengers, all of which were 
injured, three seriously.  Mrs. Melvin Banks was driving at the time of 
the accident.  Other occupants of the car were her husband, Melvin 
Banks, Lillie Mae Harris, in her early teens, of Campton, Mrs. Arbury Hatton 
of Landsaw and her grandson, Corbett Ray Hatton, who died Thursday.  
The car was completely demolished.

The truck was driven by Clyde Carpenter of Springfield, O., and 
belonged to Bundy Incubator Co., 300 N. Greenmont Ave., Springfield, Sheriff 
G.C. Byrd of Campton says the truck driver claimed his wheels locked 
when he tried to make Meadow Branch Curve, due to the slippery pavement.

Carpenter was placed under arrest on a voluntary manslaughter charge 
and later relased under a $5,000 bond.  He will go before the Grand Jury 
at the April term of court.  Bond for Carpenter was posted by the Bundy 
Incubator Co.  All passengers were covered by insurance up to $25,000.

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Banks of Holly, are still in the hospital but the 
others have been released.


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