PRIEST, June Ellen - Putnam

Crawfordsville, Ind March 1 – Andrew Best, 29 of Judson died in Culver Hospital today of injuries suffered in an automobile accident near Carpentersville, Putnam County Tuesday in which Miss June Ellen Priest, 19, of Bainbridge was killed.  

Source: Daily Greencastle Banner 2 March 1940 p1

Andrew Best, age 29 who was driving the car in which Miss June Ellen Priest was killed when it struck a bridge bulk-head south of Carpentersville last Tuesday died in the Crawfordsville Hospital Friday. Best was seriously injured in the crash having been thrown about 50 ' when the car struck the bridge and overturn.  Best live in North Judson but had been employed at the intersection of Road 36 & 43. Although there was no eye witness to the crash the car was believed traveling at a rate of speec as it was found in a field about 60' from the highway with the rear wheels and axle torn off. - kbz