Roland Anderson

Two Fatally Hurt in Forsyth Smash W. S. Boatwright, WPA Supervisor in Monroe County and Roland Anderson, City Clerk, Die of Injuries.
When the automobile in which they were returning from a fishing trip was struck by a Central of Georgia passenger train early Saturday night, W. S. Boatwright, WPA supervisor for Monroe county, and Roland Anderson, city clerk of Forsyth, received fatal injuries. The accident was caused by the car stalling on the railroad, track in the city limits of Forsyth.
Mr. Boatwright died almost instantly of his injuries. Mr. Anderson, seriously injured, was taken to a Macon hospital and succumbed early Sunday morning.
The third member of the party, Rev. J, H. Clarke, editor of The Monroe Advertiser, leaped to safety, as the engine of the southbound train from Atlanta to Macon crashed into the car.
Funeral services for Mr. Boatwright were held in Forsyth Sunday afternoon. He was 56 years old.
Final tribute to Mr. Anderson, aged 54, city clerk of Forsyth for many years, was paid at services held at the Forsyth Presbyterian church Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock .

(Jackson Progress-Argus - 9 Oct 1936)

Submitted by V. S. Harrison