s/o William H Weaver & Mary C Crane
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Harry Weaver, aged 40 years, an employe of the Fort Pitt Bridge Works, died at the Canonsburg Hospital at 3 o'clock Tuesday morning as the result of injuries sustained Monday afternoon when he fell from a traveling crane.
He had stepped outside the cage in which the operator of the crane works, in order to oil the machinery. It is supposed he slipped, the result being that he fell to the ground, 25 feet low, and struck a pile of steel plates, inflicting fatal injuries. He was removed to the hospital, where he died twelve or thirteen hours later.
Mr. Weaver was known as a steady-going, industrious young man. For a number of years he was employed at the Van Eman hardware store. For some, time last be had been employed at the Fort Pitt works. He was a member of the Greenside Avenue U. P. Church, being treasurer of the Men's Bible class, with which he had long been affiliated. He also held membership in one or two fraternities. He was a son of Mrs. Mary and the late William H. Weaver. Besides his mother he leaves his wife, formerly Miss Myrtle Fife, and two children by his first marriage, Gladys and Edgar William. Mr. Weaver's second marriage took place shortly before last Christmas.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock m the Greenside Avenue U. P. Church, the services being conducted by the pastor.
The Daily Notes
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
04 Mar 1919, Tue • Page 1
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Harry Weaver, aged 40 years, an employe of the Fort Pitt Bridge Works, died at the Canonsburg Hospital at 3 o'clock Tuesday morning as the result of injuries sustained Monday afternoon when he fell from a traveling crane.
He had stepped outside the cage in which the operator of the crane works, in order to oil the machinery. It is supposed he slipped, the result being that he fell to the ground, 25 feet low, and struck a pile of steel plates, inflicting fatal injuries. He was removed to the hospital, where he died twelve or thirteen hours later.
Mr. Weaver was known as a steady-going, industrious young man. For a number of years he was employed at the Van Eman hardware store. For some, time last be had been employed at the Fort Pitt works. He was a member of the Greenside Avenue U. P. Church, being treasurer of the Men's Bible class, with which he had long been affiliated. He also held membership in one or two fraternities. He was a son of Mrs. Mary and the late William H. Weaver. Besides his mother he leaves his wife, formerly Miss Myrtle Fife, and two children by his first marriage, Gladys and Edgar William. Mr. Weaver's second marriage took place shortly before last Christmas.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock m the Greenside Avenue U. P. Church, the services being conducted by the pastor.
The Daily Notes
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
04 Mar 1919, Tue • Page 1
s/o William H Weaver & Mary C Crane
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Harry Weaver, aged 40 years, an employe of the Fort Pitt Bridge Works, died at the Canonsburg Hospital at 3 o'clock Tuesday morning as the result of injuries sustained Monday afternoon when he fell from a traveling crane.
He had stepped outside the cage in which the operator of the crane works, in order to oil the machinery. It is supposed he slipped, the result being that he fell to the ground, 25 feet low, and struck a pile of steel plates, inflicting fatal injuries. He was removed to the hospital, where he died twelve or thirteen hours later.
Mr. Weaver was known as a steady-going, industrious young man. For a number of years he was employed at the Van Eman hardware store. For some, time last be had been employed at the Fort Pitt works. He was a member of the Greenside Avenue U. P. Church, being treasurer of the Men's Bible class, with which he had long been affiliated. He also held membership in one or two fraternities. He was a son of Mrs. Mary and the late William H. Weaver. Besides his mother he leaves his wife, formerly Miss Myrtle Fife, and two children by his first marriage, Gladys and Edgar William. Mr. Weaver's second marriage took place shortly before last Christmas.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock m the Greenside Avenue U. P. Church, the services being conducted by the pastor.
The Daily Notes
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
04 Mar 1919, Tue • Page 1
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Harry Weaver, aged 40 years, an employe of the Fort Pitt Bridge Works, died at the Canonsburg Hospital at 3 o'clock Tuesday morning as the result of injuries sustained Monday afternoon when he fell from a traveling crane.
He had stepped outside the cage in which the operator of the crane works, in order to oil the machinery. It is supposed he slipped, the result being that he fell to the ground, 25 feet low, and struck a pile of steel plates, inflicting fatal injuries. He was removed to the hospital, where he died twelve or thirteen hours later.
Mr. Weaver was known as a steady-going, industrious young man. For a number of years he was employed at the Van Eman hardware store. For some, time last be had been employed at the Fort Pitt works. He was a member of the Greenside Avenue U. P. Church, being treasurer of the Men's Bible class, with which he had long been affiliated. He also held membership in one or two fraternities. He was a son of Mrs. Mary and the late William H. Weaver. Besides his mother he leaves his wife, formerly Miss Myrtle Fife, and two children by his first marriage, Gladys and Edgar William. Mr. Weaver's second marriage took place shortly before last Christmas.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock m the Greenside Avenue U. P. Church, the services being conducted by the pastor.
The Daily Notes
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
04 Mar 1919, Tue • Page 1
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