David H. Griffith Sr.

Brother of J. B. Griffith Dies in Kentucky Tues.

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Griffith, Sr., left Tuesday for Lexington, Ky., after receiving word that Mr. Griffith's brother, D. H. Griffith, was in critical condition. D. H. Griffith died Tuesday night.

Mr. and Mrs. Griffith had just returned to Lusk Monday evening after spending a 10-day vacation in the southwest.

The Lusk Herald
April 12, 1951
Griffiths Back From His Brother's Funeral

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Griffith and daughter, Mary Bruner of Cheyenne, returned to Lusk Tuesday evening from a trip to Lexington, Ky. where they attended the funeral of Mr. Griffith's brother, David H. Griffith, Sr., which was held there last Friday.

David H. GriffIth, Sr., came to Wyoming in 1913 and was for many years connected with the Casper Tribune-Herald. Later he organized the Commercial Printing Co. of Casper, which later became the Prairie Publishing Co. He went to Kentucky in 1924, where he was instructor in the school of journalism of Kentucky University, and was in charge of its printing department. He retired a few years ago due to ill health. Masonic services were held at the grave.

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