Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Sulpizio, Arnella L. July 21, 1930
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Portland Review & Observer-July 24, 1930

PORTLAND BOY IS VICTIM OF AUTO CRASH
Fatal Accident Occurred On US-16 Near Morse's Corner Saturday Night
Dies in Hospital Monday Morning Mrs. Grace Reese And Duwood Hitchcock Also Injured When Cars Collide

Arnella Sulpiziio, 31, died in  a Lansing hospital Monday Morning as the result of
an automobile accident on US-16, about 40 rods east of Morse's corner, late Saturday
night. Mrs. Grace Reese, 23, sustained two badly crushed legs, severe cuts and body
bruises, is still in the hospital,. Durwood Hitchcock, who was riding with them, had his right
arm broken in two places. He was discharged from the hospital Monday.

The accident occurred while the party of three were returning from Lansing. A big
Cadillac car going toward Lansing blew a front tire, and veered across the pavement directly
in the path of the Sulpizio machine, hurling it into the ditch a tangled mass of wreckage,
containing the torn and bruised bodies of Mr. Sulpizio and Mrs. Reese.

When the impact occurred Hitchcock was thrown clear of the machine, a distance of
about 30 feet, his body striking a fence post, causing the fractured arm.

For a number of hours following the qccident, it was feared that Mrs. Reese was
fatally  injured, but later reports coming from the hospital stated that X-ray pictures
disclosed no bones were broken although both her legs were badly crushed.

The Cadillac car that caused the accident is owned by Chester Culver, of Detroit,
and was being driven by Douglas Tyler, of that city. Culver's daughter was also a passenger
in that car. All three escaped with minor injuries.

Mr. Sulpizio was a World War veteran, He was born in Portland and had spent his lift
time here with the exception of the time spent over seas during the war.

Besides the parents, Mr. And Mrs. A. Sulpizio, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs.
Frank Metcalf and Mrs. Clara Cox, both of Lansing.

Funeral services were held from St. Mary's church Wednesday morning, all stores and

business places throughout the town being closed during the hours of the service.
Dale E. Hyland post, American Legion, of which he was a member, together with members of the

Legion Auxiliary, attended the funeral in a body, the former assisting in the burial
services.

The flowers which covered the casket were plentiful, speaking in a mute testimony of
the love which his fellow townspeople and friends from away held for him.

Additional Comments:
Portland Cem-Lot #DI-34

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