Obituaries:  Ernest Meshell, Sabine Parish       M-240
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 3, 1965
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Ernest Meshell

  Earnest Meshell, 45, of Zwolle, was killed instantly, when the
vehicle he was driving was hit almost head-on by a car driven by
Maurice Ebarb, 37, of Noble. The accident happened Friday night,
on State Highway 475, two tenths of a mile south of Zwolle.

  State Trooper Wingate Dowden told the INDEX that Ebarb was
traveling into Zwolle, and Meshell was traveling north, out of
Zwolle.

  The Ebarb vehicle crossed the center line, and into Meshell's
traffic lane, and hit Meshell's vehicle almost head-on. Meshell
was killed instantly. Ebarb was taken to Sabine Clinic and
Hospital in Zwolle.

  The Ebarb vehicle turned one complete turn, and landed upright,
105 feet farther. Both vehicles were a total loss. The accident
happened in a sharp curve, and Ebarb was traveling at a high rate
of speed.

  Dowden said Ebarb has been charged with negligent homicide.

  Assisting Dowden in the investigation of the accident was Pfc.
Clarance Miller.