NEWS: C. A. Porter & John F. Smith, killed, 1937, Bullitt Co., KY

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Contributed by Martha P. marabplow@worldnet.att.net
Date: 11 June 2000
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Mt. Washington, April 14. - Another tragic event marks 1937 in our community.

C.A. Porter, proprietor of the Cyclone Store, and John Franklin Smith, one of his employees, 
were instantly killed when their small V-8 truck left the highway and crashed into a 
telephone pole on the Bardstown Road near Cox's Creek.  There were no witnesses to the 
accident and only suppositions as to the cause.

The home of Mr. Porter so recently a scen of happiness and gaity at the marriage of his 
daughter was quickly changed to one of sorrow.  He leaves his wife, Mrs. Marion McGee 
Porter; two sons, Marvin Roland and William Franklin; one daughter, Mrs. Paul Horner, 
Simpsonville; one grandchild; his mother, Mrs. Fanny Porter; three brothers, Tom, Lucian and 
Walter, all of Jefferson County; three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Wiggington, Mrs. Aileen
Smith and Miss Georgia Porter; numerous other relatives and a host of friends.

John Franklin Smith, aged 19, was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith.. A young man 
just starting out to make a place in life of his own. A fine boy of good character and 
habits with the promise of schievements worthwhile and of fulfilling the hopes of his 
parents, who were justly proud of him. Funeral arrangements have not been made at this time 
for either.

The funeral of Mr. Smith was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday; that of Mr. Porter ws held this 
Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m.  Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. 

(Death date:  12 April, 1937)
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Another article associated with this tragedy:
    Last week's tragedies cast such a dark shadow over our community that it will be long 
before we can resume normal activities. Funeral for both the victims were held at the 
Methodist Church.  On Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev. D. R. Peak, a former pastor, held services 
for the young man, John Franklin Smith.  A large crowd and many lovely flowers testified of 
the friendship and loving association in which he was held.
    Funeral services were held for Clarence A. Porter Thursday at 2 p.m. by Rev. S. J. 
Henninger, assisted by Rev. D. R. Peak, both former pastors, and Rev. C. K. Dickey, the 
present pastor.  Being a successful business man connected with varied affairs commercial 
and agricultural, his friends and business associates were widespread.  The immense crown 
that came to honor him and the beautiful floral tributes were evidence of their esteem and
affection.