Mrs. A.C. Barbee, who before her marriage on Wednesday of this week was Mrs. Florence Etta Griffin of Cherry Grove street, East Durham, was painfully injured Thursday morning when the car in which she and her husband were returning to Durham from Hillsboro collided head-on with a Ford couple driven by M.P. Freedman, an automobile salesman. Mrs. Barbee was cut about the head and face, and was rushed to Watts hospital immediately after the accident. She was carried to her home late last evening where this morning she was reported as resting comfortably. Mr. Barbee received only slight cuts and bruises in the accident.
The accident occurred about six miles from Durham on the Durham-Hillsboro road, according to reports received here, when Mr. Barbee, who was coming toward Durham, cut sharply to the left in an effort to avoid Mr. freedman’s machine, which was alleged to have been running on the left hand side of the road, going to Hillsboro. After Mr. Barbee turned to the left, Mr. freedman also turned to that side of the road, causing the accident, it is said.
Both machines were badly damaged in the accident. Mr. Barbee’s car to the extent of about $300 and Mr. Freedman’s about $100. Mrs. Barbee was injured when her head struck the glass in the door of the car. While she was being brought to the hospital here, some one raided the auto and left with Mrs. Barbee’s card case, containing $25.
Mr. and Mrs. Barbee drove to Hillsboro after their wedding intending to go to Asheville for their honeymoon. However, they decided to change their plans and go to Washington, D.C., instead, and were on their way to Durham to leave their machine when the accident occurred.
From page 7 of the Durham Sun, Friday afternoon, May 8, 1925
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