Arlie Price, the sixteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Price, residing on a farm at the east edge of Vermont, was fatally injured last Sunday afternoon by the accidental discharge of a gun, while in the woods about one and 1/2 miles east, of Vermont, in company with his brother, Verne Pride, Walter Zettle and Mr. Newcum, principal of the Vermont schools.
The young men were passing down a steep embankment and some of them were at the bottom when Arlie, who was carrying the gun, call to them to “look out,” as he was going to slide the gun down. In its descent, the hammer struck a small stone discharging the gun and the shot struck young Price in the head and left breast. He was taken to the home of Frank Underwood, where Drs. Boynton and Parker were called to attend him. He lived only about twenty-five minutes after the arrival of the doctors.
Coroner Ziegler was notified, arriving in Vermont on the noon train Monday and held an inquest.
The jury returned a verdict that death was caused by the accidental discharge of a gun.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, from the Vermont Christian church. Interment in the cemetery at that place.
The Prices are well known in Astoria having lived on a farm 2 1/2 miles north of here for some time, moving to Vermont about two years ago. Mr. Price now has charge of the Standard Oil Co.’s business.
The sympathy of this community goes out to them in this hour of sadness.
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