NEW YEAR'S EVE WRECK FATAL TO OLNEY NEWLYWED COUPLE

James Rexroat, aged 24, and his wife, the former Dorothy Wilson, aged 20, were killed about 10 o'clock last Thursday night December 31, 1936 in an automobile collision a short distance east of Sumner, while enroute to a New Year's eve celebration in Vincennes.

A head-on collision between Mr. Rexroat's car, a 1936 Chevrolet coach and a 1933 Chevrolet coupe, driven and solely occupied by William Griggs, age 21 of Bridgeport, resulted in the two deaths and serious injuries to two others.

Mrs. Jane Wharf Myers, age 21 and Sherman (Pete) Landis, also occupants of the Olney car, were brought to the Olney Sanitarium, while Griggs was taken to the Good Samaritan hospital in Vincennes. Unconscious from the time of the wreck until several hours later, Mrs. Myers was found to be suffering from numerous head and body bruises and cuts. Landis was the only one of the five involved in the wreck who was not seriously hurt.

Mr. Rexroat is survived by his mother, Mrs. Ben Wood of Robinson, formerly of Olney and his father, Allan Rexroat of south of Olney. Other relatives include Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kaufman, Dr. and Mrs. Ralph King and daughters, Mrs. James E. Wharf of Olney and the Eugene and Allison Wharf families of Vincennes.

Attending Olney schools and graduating from Olney High School, Mr. Rexroat amassed a wide group of friends which increased steadily. He was a member of the Olney High School basketball squad which won third in the State basketball tournament in 1930.

After spending some time in Florida, he returned here to become employed at the Diamond Filling Station at the corner of Main and Kitchell. A few days before his death, Mr. Rexroat and Otis Easterday had leased the station.

Published in Olney Advocate (IL) ~ January 7, 1937