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GRAVES, Marie

March 28, 1910 - June 7, 1934 (Crawfordsville Journal June 7, 1934)

Hillsboro, June 7- Miss Marie Graves, 24, prominent young resident of this community died Thursday morning at  1 o'clock at the home of her parents near here. Death was due to tuberculosis. She had been bedfast for the past 14 months.  Miss Graves was for several years employed as a stenographer for the Presbyterian Board of Publications, first in Crawfordsville and later in Philadelphia when the offices were removed there. She was forced to return home here in April 1933 when her condition became serious. The young woman was born near here March 28, 1910, the daughter of Warren and Mary Frazier Graves. She was a member of the Hillsboro Christian Church.  She attended the Hillsboro schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1928. She was distinguished during her school days by never having been absent a day during the entire 12 years. The survivors include the parents and one sister, Mrs. Mabel Warren of Waynetown. The funeral services will be held at the Hillsboro Christian Church Friday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. George W. Ross of Indianapolis, pastor of the church will be in charge of the services. Burial will be in the Waynetown Masonic cemetery - kbz

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