NEWSPAPER OBIT: Clarence G. Rapson, d. 1931, Jefferson Co., KY

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Date: 23 Dec 2000
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Subject: Newspaper Article - Clarence G.Rapson - March 7, 1931
Donated by Marion Small (smallrichm@aol.com) from "Aunt Mary's Scrapbook."

Member County Police Force Fatally Injured When Motorcycle Skids 
Clarence G. Rapson, member of the county police force with residence at Jeffersontown, 
died Friday afternoon at 3:30 at the city hospital from injuries received the night 
previous, in exactly what way will probably never be known.  It is thought however 
that the gravelly condition of the road which had recently been resurfaced caused the 
motorcycle to skid.

C. E. Hunsinger, living on Hikes Lane hearing the noise of a motorcycle spill just in 
front of his residence ran out to make investigation and found officer Rapson lying 
inert beneath his car and although rushed to the hospital for treatment he never 
regained consciousness.

While a native of Illinois, officer Rapson who was 50 years old had spent most of his 
life in and near Jeffersontown, Kentucky and had been twice married.  He was serving 
his tenth year as patrolman.

The funeral was from the Jeffersontown Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 
conducted by Rev. Fred Tucker of East Baptist church of Louisville and burial was in 
Resthaven cemetery.

Surviving Mr. Rapson are his widow, Mrs. Mamie Rapson; three sons, James, George and 
Carl Rapson; two daughters, Mrs. S.T. Johnson of Louisville and Miss Wanda Rapson; two 
stepsons, Paul Yenowine and Burton Yenowine; two grandchildren; four brothers, Harry 
and James Rapson of Illinois. Oscar Rapson of Texas and Eugene of Indianapolis and two 
sisters, Mrs. Mable Lott of Indiana and Mrs. Edith Hill of Illinois.