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Cherokee Sentinel, December 17, 1954, page 1:
W.H. Vaughn Dies At Mt. Carmel Hospital Saturday
William Henry Vaughn, 73, fire chief for 37 years in Cherokee, died at 9:30 o'clock Saturday night at Mt. Carmel hospital after injuries received in an auto wreck three weeks ago.
Born Feb. 16, 1881, in Cherokee he moved when young to LaHarpe, Kan. but returned to Cherokee in 1913. He became a member of the Cherokee fire department in 1914 and in November of 1915 became fire chief. He retired on account of age in 1953. He took great pride in the work and probably attended more state meetings than any other chief in the state. He was a past president of the State Fireman's Association. He held membership in the W.O.W., Eagles Association of Fire Chiefs, Kansas Fireman Association. he was president of the Cherokee Booster Club and active in Boy Scout work.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Cinda Dunsten and Mrs. Edna Vaughn, both of Pittsburg; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Riggs of Iola, Mrs. Ula Roberts of Sidney, Neb., and two brothers, Warren Vaughn of Yates Center, and Ralph Vaughn of Emporia. One granddaughter also survives.
Last rites were held at 2 o'clock yesterday at the home in Cherokee. Services were conducted by Rev. William Hall, assisted by Rev. Mae Haskins, Mrs. O.H. Curry and Mrs. George Wilson sang "Rock of Ages," "When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder" and "Does Jesus care?" accompanied by Mrs. Jessie Gibson. Active pallbearers were Messrs. James Reda, Sam Reda, Tony Reda, Batista Castagno, Glen Mitchell and George Muler. Members of the Cherokee Fire Department served as honorary pallbearers. The Ellsworth funeral home had charge of the services.
With the death of Bill Vaughn the Cherokee community and Santa Claus loses a faithful helper.
Bill played good old Santa to more schools, homes, rest homes, hospitals, etc., than any person in southeast Kansas. He got great pleasure in making the little ones happy. Bill did so many nice things that we got to thinking of course he would look after them. Now that he is gone we more fully appreciate and realize the many good things he has done for the community. Bill will really be missed by all of us. Hardly a day when he was able to be up town that he didn't drop into the printing office to tell us about something. We shall miss Bill.
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Cherokee Sentinel, December 17, 1954, page 1:
W.H. Vaughn Dies At Mt. Carmel Hospital Saturday
William Henry Vaughn, 73, fire chief for 37 years in Cherokee, died at 9:30 o'clock Saturday night at Mt. Carmel hospital after injuries received in an auto wreck three weeks ago.
Born Feb. 16, 1881, in Cherokee he moved when young to LaHarpe, Kan. but returned to Cherokee in 1913. He became a member of the Cherokee fire department in 1914 and in November of 1915 became fire chief. He retired on account of age in 1953. He took great pride in the work and probably attended more state meetings than any other chief in the state. He was a past president of the State Fireman's Association. He held membership in the W.O.W., Eagles Association of Fire Chiefs, Kansas Fireman Association. he was president of the Cherokee Booster Club and active in Boy Scout work.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Cinda Dunsten and Mrs. Edna Vaughn, both of Pittsburg; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Riggs of Iola, Mrs. Ula Roberts of Sidney, Neb., and two brothers, Warren Vaughn of Yates Center, and Ralph Vaughn of Emporia. One granddaughter also survives.
Last rites were held at 2 o'clock yesterday at the home in Cherokee. Services were conducted by Rev. William Hall, assisted by Rev. Mae Haskins, Mrs. O.H. Curry and Mrs. George Wilson sang "Rock of Ages," "When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder" and "Does Jesus care?" accompanied by Mrs. Jessie Gibson. Active pallbearers were Messrs. James Reda, Sam Reda, Tony Reda, Batista Castagno, Glen Mitchell and George Muler. Members of the Cherokee Fire Department served as honorary pallbearers. The Ellsworth funeral home had charge of the services.
With the death of Bill Vaughn the Cherokee community and Santa Claus loses a faithful helper.
Bill played good old Santa to more schools, homes, rest homes, hospitals, etc., than any person in southeast Kansas. He got great pleasure in making the little ones happy. Bill did so many nice things that we got to thinking of course he would look after them. Now that he is gone we more fully appreciate and realize the many good things he has done for the community. Bill will really be missed by all of us. Hardly a day when he was able to be up town that he didn't drop into the printing office to tell us about something. We shall miss Bill.
Links to parents sent by Barbara Downing (45465291)
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Cherokee Sentinel, December 17, 1954, page 1:
W.H. Vaughn Dies At Mt. Carmel Hospital Saturday
William Henry Vaughn, 73, fire chief for 37 years in Cherokee, died at 9:30 o'clock Saturday night at Mt. Carmel hospital after injuries received in an auto wreck three weeks ago.
Born Feb. 16, 1881, in Cherokee he moved when young to LaHarpe, Kan. but returned to Cherokee in 1913. He became a member of the Cherokee fire department in 1914 and in November of 1915 became fire chief. He retired on account of age in 1953. He took great pride in the work and probably attended more state meetings than any other chief in the state. He was a past president of the State Fireman's Association. He held membership in the W.O.W., Eagles Association of Fire Chiefs, Kansas Fireman Association. he was president of the Cherokee Booster Club and active in Boy Scout work.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Cinda Dunsten and Mrs. Edna Vaughn, both of Pittsburg; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Riggs of Iola, Mrs. Ula Roberts of Sidney, Neb., and two brothers, Warren Vaughn of Yates Center, and Ralph Vaughn of Emporia. One granddaughter also survives.
Last rites were held at 2 o'clock yesterday at the home in Cherokee. Services were conducted by Rev. William Hall, assisted by Rev. Mae Haskins, Mrs. O.H. Curry and Mrs. George Wilson sang "Rock of Ages," "When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder" and "Does Jesus care?" accompanied by Mrs. Jessie Gibson. Active pallbearers were Messrs. James Reda, Sam Reda, Tony Reda, Batista Castagno, Glen Mitchell and George Muler. Members of the Cherokee Fire Department served as honorary pallbearers. The Ellsworth funeral home had charge of the services.
With the death of Bill Vaughn the Cherokee community and Santa Claus loses a faithful helper.
Bill played good old Santa to more schools, homes, rest homes, hospitals, etc., than any person in southeast Kansas. He got great pleasure in making the little ones happy. Bill did so many nice things that we got to thinking of course he would look after them. Now that he is gone we more fully appreciate and realize the many good things he has done for the community. Bill will really be missed by all of us. Hardly a day when he was able to be up town that he didn't drop into the printing office to tell us about something. We shall miss Bill.
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Cherokee Sentinel, December 17, 1954, page 1:
W.H. Vaughn Dies At Mt. Carmel Hospital Saturday
William Henry Vaughn, 73, fire chief for 37 years in Cherokee, died at 9:30 o'clock Saturday night at Mt. Carmel hospital after injuries received in an auto wreck three weeks ago.
Born Feb. 16, 1881, in Cherokee he moved when young to LaHarpe, Kan. but returned to Cherokee in 1913. He became a member of the Cherokee fire department in 1914 and in November of 1915 became fire chief. He retired on account of age in 1953. He took great pride in the work and probably attended more state meetings than any other chief in the state. He was a past president of the State Fireman's Association. He held membership in the W.O.W., Eagles Association of Fire Chiefs, Kansas Fireman Association. he was president of the Cherokee Booster Club and active in Boy Scout work.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Cinda Dunsten and Mrs. Edna Vaughn, both of Pittsburg; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Riggs of Iola, Mrs. Ula Roberts of Sidney, Neb., and two brothers, Warren Vaughn of Yates Center, and Ralph Vaughn of Emporia. One granddaughter also survives.
Last rites were held at 2 o'clock yesterday at the home in Cherokee. Services were conducted by Rev. William Hall, assisted by Rev. Mae Haskins, Mrs. O.H. Curry and Mrs. George Wilson sang "Rock of Ages," "When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder" and "Does Jesus care?" accompanied by Mrs. Jessie Gibson. Active pallbearers were Messrs. James Reda, Sam Reda, Tony Reda, Batista Castagno, Glen Mitchell and George Muler. Members of the Cherokee Fire Department served as honorary pallbearers. The Ellsworth funeral home had charge of the services.
With the death of Bill Vaughn the Cherokee community and Santa Claus loses a faithful helper.
Bill played good old Santa to more schools, homes, rest homes, hospitals, etc., than any person in southeast Kansas. He got great pleasure in making the little ones happy. Bill did so many nice things that we got to thinking of course he would look after them. Now that he is gone we more fully appreciate and realize the many good things he has done for the community. Bill will really be missed by all of us. Hardly a day when he was able to be up town that he didn't drop into the printing office to tell us about something. We shall miss Bill.
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