Ronald McGregor Douglas, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. U. Douglas of Pine Knob, was fatally injured in a recent automobile accident in California and died aboard the USS Relief, hospital ship, Saturday, July 30, three days after the accident. Ronald Douglas was born in Scarborough, New York, Sept. 22, 1914, and would have celebrated his eighteen birthday next month. He moved to Pine Knob with his parents and family a few years ago and attended the Drayton Plains School for two seasons. Eighteen months ago he enlisted in the Navy and had been stationed on the Western coast. He was home on furlough recently, returning just three weeks ago to Seattle, where he boarded the Naval boat and went to San Pedro. Funeral services were held in San Francisco Monday of this week and young Douglas was accorded full military honors, and burial was in the National Cemetery there. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas were unable to leave because Mrs. Douglas has been seriously ill, She is convalescing at this time but is still confined to her bed. As soon as she is able, Mr. and Mrs. will leave for out west. Surviving besides the parents, are one brother and one sister; Alexander McKenzie Douglas was graduated from the Drayton Plains School this past June and will enter the Clarkston High School in September; Ivy Douglas is still at home.