Helm - Courtland
Courtland Fredrick HELM
Source: Found in a collection of old obituaries saved by Mary Jo Johnson, found in Crawfordsville District Public Library. We appreciate Mary Jo's willingness to share these. (Used with permission)
Russellville News, Friday Nov 15, 1935
Courtland Fredrick HELM only child of Fred and Clara Helm born Tuscola, Illinois June 27, 1914 died Sunday Nov 10, 1935. They moved to Russellville when he was 12 years of age. Death was due to an automobile accident 13 days before. Burial Tuesday in Russellville Cemetery.
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Source: Lafayette Journal-Courier 11 Nov 1935 p 12
Crawfordsville- Courtland F. Helm, 21, of Russellville, died Sunday in Culver Hospital, bringing to five the toll of an automobile accident a week before on US Road 41 near Jungle Park. Helms suffered a fractured skull. He was employed as a bus boy at Turkey Run State Park hotel and the four others killed were also employed there. The sixth and sole surviving member of the party, Walter Taylor, 18 of Judson continues in a critical condition at the Clinton hospital. - kbz