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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/15/1956

Appleton couple's trip to Florida was cut short
by tragedy Tuesday afternoon when a head-on collision
in Virginia Instantly killed Mrs. Lena B. Eaton, 77, and
injured her husband, former owner of a Lockport con-
struction firm; their niece; and a Genev couple riding
in the other car.
The injured, all admitted to the
University of Virginia Hospital at
Charlottesville, Va., and their injuries
and conditions are:
William B. Eaton, 75, of the
Hosmer Road, fractured leg, fractured
nose and facial lacerations,
in satisfactory condition.
Mrs. Marion Hetherly. 61, of
Buffalo, niece of the Eatons, multiple
abrasions, condition satisfactory.
Melvln E. Price, 37, Geneva,
fractured right leg, condition satisfactory.
Mrs. Ellen Price, 36. fractured
right hip, condition fair.
The fatal accident occurred on
U. S. Route 15, ten miles south of
Culpeper, a county-seat town in
northern Virginia. According to
reports from Virginia state police,
who were still investigating the
mishap today, the Eaton car waa
traveling south on the four-lane
macadam highway. The Genevans'
car, driven by Mr. Price
and traveling north, swerved into
the path of the Eaton's machine.
DRIVER LOST CONTROL
Mr. Price told troopers that he
lost control of his vehicle. He
said he was not trying to pass a
truck in front of his car. The
road was dry at the time of the
accident.
Two sons of the Appleton couple,
Harold H. of Lockport and
Jesse B. of Newfane, are in Charlottesville
today, having left Toesday
evening when they heard of
the accident.
It is believed that the Prices
were returning north after a vacation
in Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. Eaton had customarily
visited Florida during the
winter since Mr. Eaton retired
about five years ago from active
affiliation with the W. B. Eaton
Construction Co
FORMER TEACHER
Mrs. Eaton, a native of Niagara
County, was a school teacher
before her marriage. The former
Lena Brownell, she and Mr. Eat*
on were married Sept 3, 1902.
She was a member of the West
Somerset Baptist Church and of
the Logos League Sunday School
Class.
Besides Harold and Jesse, she
is survived by three others sons,
W. Ralph of Newfane; Donald B.
and Arthur T., both of Appleton;
two daughters, Mrs. Donald Truesdell,
Appleton, and Mrs. William
Wilson, Newfane; several brothers
and sisters; and 21 grandchil-
dren.
Funeral arrangements were in-
complete today.

Lena married EATON, William B on 3 Sep 1902. William (son of EATON, Bennett and TENNEY, Theresa) was born on 9 Sep 1880 in Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Jun 1970 in Town of Appleton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: TRUESDALE, Donald. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WILSON, William. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]