The sympathy of the community is extended to Mrs. Frances Proutey, of Bennettsville, in the loss of her third son in less than 16 months. Her youngest son, Fred Eugene Proutey, 17, was instantly killed Sunday afternoon shortly after 3 o'clock in his attempt to get out of the way of a falling tree at the Gregory farm, near Harpursville. Young Proutey was assisting his brother-in-law, Elwood Gregory, cutting down the tree when the accident occurred. Mrs. Proutey lost her first son, Pfc. Earl Terry, June 20, 1944, in France, and her second son, Pfc. Ralph R. Terry, Feb. 9, 1945, in Germany. Born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] Mar. 26, 1928, Fred was the son of Mrs. Frances Proutey and the late Charles Proutey. He attended Bainbridge High School and was employed at the Casein at the time of his death. Besides his mother he is survived by a brother Charles Proutey, of Hartford, Conn.; two sisters, Mrs. Elwood Gregory, of Harpursville, and Mrs. Ray Bailey, of Sidney; a half-brother, Wayne Terry, of Bennettsville; and a half-sister, Mrs. Egbert Riley, of North Sanford. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. Leon Lovelace, of Belden, officiating. Bearers were: Leo Michel, Charles McPherson, Edward Alcott, and Fred Branham, all of Bennettsville. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery in Bainbridge. This is the third fatal accident to happen to Bainbridge residents in less than two weeks. Daniel Conpropst died Oct. 16 as a result of injuries received the day before when a steel beam fell on him while employed by Frank Lewis & Sons and Paul Ahrens lived bout 10 minutes after his truck was truck by the afternoon passenger train of the D.& H. last Tuesday at the Scott street crossing in Bainbridge. He was an employee of Chas. H. Eldred & Co., Inc. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 1, 1945]
Mrs. Nellie (Caswell) Carruth, oldest daughter of Harry and Ellen (Brooks) Caswell, Afton residents for many years, died at her home in Middletown, Sunday morning, September 16th. Burial was in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. She is survived by her husband Arthur Carruth, formerly of Afton, her daughter Mrs. Grace Harmon, two grandchildren, her oldest brother Albert Caswell who resides in Middletown and several nieces and nephews. Mr. and Mrs. Carruth celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 18th, 1938. [Afton Enterprise, Sept. 20, 1945]
Frank L. Carr, 75, of Cadyville [Clinton Co., NY], son of the late Henry G. and Mary A. Carr, former well known residents of Afton, died Monday at his home. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude Tormy Carr; two brothers, William of Afton and George of Brookfield, N.Y., and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held at the Tabor Funeral Home, Afton Friday at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. James E. Wolfe will officiate with burial in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton,, Chenango Co., NY]. Committal services will be conducted at the grave by the Afton Masonic Lodge. [Afton Enterprise, Sept. 13, 1945]
The funeral of William G. Olds, well known resident of Youngs [Delaware Co., NY], was held last Thursday from the Joyce funeral home. Burial was in Evergreen Hill cemetery [Unadilla, Otsego Co., NY] where the committal service was in charge of G.L. Halsey lodge of Odd Fellows, of which Mr. Olds was a member. Rev. George Youngs of Athens, a former resident of Unadilla and Youngs, officiated. Mr. Olds was born in Burlington [Otsego Co., NY] February 19, 1869, a son of Gilbert and Mary Fairchild Olds. Forty-eight years ago this August he married Miss Lillian Berner of East Worcester. They established their home at Youngs and have always resided at Youngs. For many years he was employed in the creamery at Youngs. He is survived by his wife and three sons, Lynn and Clayton, who reside at home, Clyde, Guilford and four grandchildren. [Sidney Enterprise, July 12, 1945]
Frank L. Carr, 75, of Cadyville [Clinton Co., NY], son of the late Henry G. and Mary A. Carr, former well known residents of Afton, died Monday at his home. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude Tormy Carr; two brothers, William of Afton and George of Brookfield, N.Y., and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held at the Tabor Funeral Home, Afton Friday at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. James E. Wolfe will officiate with burial in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton,, Chenango Co., NY]. Committal services will be conducted at the grave by the Afton Masonic Lodge. [Afton Enterprise, Sept. 13, 1945]
The funeral of William G. Olds, well known resident of Youngs [Delaware Co., NY], was held last Thursday from the Joyce funeral home. Burial was in Evergreen Hill cemetery [Unadilla, Otsego Co., NY] where the committal service was in charge of G.L. Halsey lodge of Odd Fellows, of which Mr. Olds was a member. Rev. George Youngs of Athens, a former resident of Unadilla and Youngs, officiated. Mr. Olds was born in Burlington [Otsego Co., NY] February 19, 1869, a son of Gilbert and Mary Fairchild Olds. Forty-eight years ago this August he married Miss Lillian Berner of East Worcester. They established their home at Youngs and have always resided at Youngs. For many years he was employed in the creamery at Youngs. He is survived by his wife and three sons, Lynn and Clayton, who reside at home, Clyde, Guilford and four grandchildren. [Sidney Enterprise, July 12, 1945]
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