Hemingray strikers marched in funeral for Gomer Young

[Newspaper]

Publication: The Muncie Daily Times

Muncie, IN, United States
vol. 29, no. 42, p. 1, col. 4


STRIKERS AT FUNERAL.


Boys March with Remains of

Gomer Young.


The remains of Gomer Young, the boy who died from the effects of being run over by a train Tuesday were shipped to Greencastle this morning where interment will be made this afternoon. Funeral services were conducted at the home of the boy's parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Young, of Grant and Seventh streets, at 8 o'clock this morning. The boy was one of the party of boys that was out on a strike at the Hemingray glass factory. The strikers this morning accompanied the remains to the station and gave a very beautiful floral offering which accompanied the remains to Greencastle. About seventy-five boys were in the party that marched to the station.


Keywords:Hemingray
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Researcher:Bob Stahr
Date completed:August 30, 2023 by: Bob Stahr;