Turner County Guard is Burned to Death, c. 1942

Turner Coutny [work camp] guard is burned to death - ATL Const 18 Nov 1942 page 2.jpg

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Title

Turner County Guard is Burned to Death, c. 1942

Description

"Newton Smith, 35, guard at the Turner county work camp near Ashburn, burned to death yesterday when fire destroyed a guard bunkhouse. Turner county officers said he was alone in the bunkhouse when the fire developed early yesterday morning.
Funeral services were held today and Snow Ridge cemetery, near Ashburn."

Source

The Atlanta Constitution

Date

November 18, 1942

Citation

“Turner County Guard is Burned to Death, c. 1942,” Turner County Project Digital Archive Repository, accessed November 22, 2024, https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/items/show/298.

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