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Monday, May 27, 2024

Joe Privette Killed In Machinery at Power Plant, May 27, 1924

Spring Hope Man Is Most Horribly Mangled in Plant. . . Joe Privette Caught in a Belt and Swung Around a Big Wheel Until Dead

Wilson, May 26—Joe Privette, well known business man of Spring Hope, was instantly killed yesterday afternoon when his clothing caught in the huge belt operating the machinery at the power plant here, swinging him around the large wheel and horribly mangling his body.

J.D. Gupton, manager of the plant, who was standing close by, was struck by the whirling body and narrowly escaped also being dragged into the wheel. He managed to crawl out of danger and stop the engine. Privette’s body was disentangled from the machinery and removed to his home, where the funeral services will be held today. He was well known throughout the Nash county.

From the front page of The Goldsboro News, Tuesday, May 27, 1924

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