Thursday, July 03, 2025

Grandson of Galena couple killed in wreck 

Galena Kan. -- Clifford Jones, 21, of Atlanta, Kan., grandson of Mrs. J. O. Gaskin of Galena was killed instantly Saturday afternoon while working on a road construction job when a large truck load of rocks which he was driving ran off a bridge near Augusta, Kan. Funeral services and burial were held at Atlanta Monday afternoon. And Mrs. J. O. Gaskin, and Mrs. Jess Mcguire and son Wayne, and Mrs. Doyle Castleberry and Mrs. Noah Martin jr., attended the funeral. Gaskin remained there for a few Days visit. Clifford was the son of Mrs. F. R. Jones of Atlanta. Mrs. Jones is the former Bessie Gaskin of Galena. He served in the Navy.

Joplin Globe, September 10, 1947, Page15