The Frederick Post, Frederick, Maryland, Tuesday Morning, April 1, 1941, page 1
Boy And Girl Found Dead In Parked Auto
FARM WORKMEN MAKE DISCOVERY NOTIFY POLICE
A. L. Knowles, 18, June Longerbeam, 16, Had Been Missing Since Sunday
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING WAS CAUSE
The bodies of a Frederick high school senior and her youthful boyfriend were found embraced in death on the seat of a five-year-old coupe on a little used road near Libertytown early Monday afternoon. An autopsy performed here last night revealed that Miss June Longerbeam, 16, Libertytown, and A. Luther Knowles, 18, Buckeyestown, died some time Sunday night when they were accidentally overcome by carbon monoxide fumes. The autopsy, performed by Dr. Henry L. Willenweber, assistant State medical examiner of Baltimore, in the presence of Frederick county medical examiner and Corporal Walter K. May of the State Police, discounted earlier reports that circulated through the city that the young couple had died in a suicide pact. The autopsy failed to reveal any trace ofpoison or foul play, but clearly indicated death from carbon monoxide poisoning. As officials described the accident; last night, Knowles and Miss Longerbeam, were parked in the former's 1936 Chevrolet coupe on a little used road a mile and a half east of Libertytown on the highway to Unionville. In order to keep warm, authorities said, the couple apparently left the motor running and the deadly fumes overpowered them. It was explained by the medical examiner that carbon monoxide fumes are treacherous in that they are oderless and lethal in their effect. He expressed the opinioin that Knowles and Miss Longerbeam were unaware of their danger. Corporal May said the ignition of the automobile was turned on and the gasoline tank was dry. A heater under the dash had not been in operation, the officer said. The unclad bodies were discovered shortly after 1 o'clock Monday afternoon by "Bud" Smith and Earl Garber, Libertytown, who were plowing in a nearby field. Garber had noticed the parked car earlier in the day when he delivered his milk in Unionville, but did not investigate until several hours later when he noted that the machine had not been moved. The place where the machine was parked is a section of highway that was abandoned to eliminate a curve when the present road to Unionville was constructed. It was hidden from the main road by a bank. It adjoins the Harry Lowman farm. Garber notified State Police headquarters here and Corporal May went to the scene. An ambulance was summoned and the bodies were removed to the Harry E. Carty Company funeral home, 54 East Patrick street, where the autopsies were held. The county medical examiner who accompanied the State trooper to the scene, declined to give a verdict until an autopsy was held. As examination of the bodies failed to reveal any marks of violence a theory of murder was immediately discounted. Officials declined to rule out a suicide pact, however, until the autopsy report was studied. Dr. Willenweber was summoned from Baltimore and performed autopsies on both bodies. There was no evidence that the couple had been drinking. The couple was last seen about 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon when Knowles, who had been "dating" Miss Longerbeam for sometime, called at her home on the James Sappington of S. farm near Libertytown. When Knowles failed to return home Sunday night his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Luther Knowles, Buckeyestown, called the State Police in an effort to learn if their son had been in an automobile accident. It is understood he had been in an automobile accident sometime ago. When no accident report was recieved on the young man, a broadcast was made to York, Pa, on the supposition that he might be there. Miss Longerbeam's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Lester Longerbeam, are said to have had a description of their daughter broadcast by radio in an attempt to learn her whereabouts when she failed to return home. Miss Longerbeam, an attractive brunette, was a senior at Frederick high school and was well-known. She was born in Percellville, Va., a daughter of Lester and Lola Starkey Longerbeam, and had resided with her parents in Brunswick and on a farm on the Ballanger Creek road before moving with them two years ago to Libertytown. Her father is a tenant on the Sappington farm. She is survived by her parents, and two sisters, Mrs. Frances Staub, Loudoun County, Virignia, and Mrs. Georgia Dean, Washington. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Knowles was graduated from Frederick high school last June as since that time had been employed as a bookkeeper by the M. J. Grove Lime Company at Lime Kiln. He was described as an efficient employe. He was a son of A. Luther Knowles and Mrs. Clover Keith Knowles, tenants on the Baker farm, Buckeyestown. He was born at Warsaw, Coshocton Co., Ohio and had resided in Buckeystown five years. He was a member of the Sunday school of the Buckeyestown Methodist church. Surviving are his parents and one sister, Elizabeth Keith Knowles, at home. Funeral arrangements will be announce later. The Harry E. Carty Company is the funeral director.
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The Frederick Post, Frederick, Maryland, Wednesday Morning, April 2, 1941
(photo in paper - but not clear in the microfilm)
MONOXIDE GAS VICTIMS' RITES ARE ARRANGED.
A. Luther Knowles To Be Buried Today; Miss Longerbeam Tomorrow
Funeral arrangements were made Tuesday for an attractive Frederick High School senior and her boyfriend, a graduate of the same school, whose Sunday night date ended in death from carbon monoxide poisoning. The bodies of the girl, 16-year old June Longerbeam, Libertytown, and the boy, A. Luther Knowles, 18, Buckeyestown, were found in an embrace on the seat of a five-year-old coupe on a little used road near Libertytown early Monday afternoon. The funeral of Knowles is scheduled to take place this afternoon at two o'clock from the funeral home, 54 East Patrick street. The services will be private. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet cemetery. The funeral of Miss Longerbeam will take place this morning leaving the late home at Libertytown at 10:30 o'clock, with further services in the First Baptist church, this city. Interment will be in Mt. Olive cemetery. Harry E. Carty Company, funeral directors. The body of Miss Longerbeam was removed to her home Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock. An autopsy performed Monday night disclosed that the couple died some time Sunday night when they were accidentally overcome by carbon monoxide fumes.
Boy And Girl Found Dead In Parked Auto
FARM WORKMEN MAKE DISCOVERY NOTIFY POLICE
A. L. Knowles, 18, June Longerbeam, 16, Had Been Missing Since Sunday
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING WAS CAUSE
The bodies of a Frederick high school senior and her youthful boyfriend were found embraced in death on the seat of a five-year-old coupe on a little used road near Libertytown early Monday afternoon. An autopsy performed here last night revealed that Miss June Longerbeam, 16, Libertytown, and A. Luther Knowles, 18, Buckeyestown, died some time Sunday night when they were accidentally overcome by carbon monoxide fumes. The autopsy, performed by Dr. Henry L. Willenweber, assistant State medical examiner of Baltimore, in the presence of Frederick county medical examiner and Corporal Walter K. May of the State Police, discounted earlier reports that circulated through the city that the young couple had died in a suicide pact. The autopsy failed to reveal any trace ofpoison or foul play, but clearly indicated death from carbon monoxide poisoning. As officials described the accident; last night, Knowles and Miss Longerbeam, were parked in the former's 1936 Chevrolet coupe on a little used road a mile and a half east of Libertytown on the highway to Unionville. In order to keep warm, authorities said, the couple apparently left the motor running and the deadly fumes overpowered them. It was explained by the medical examiner that carbon monoxide fumes are treacherous in that they are oderless and lethal in their effect. He expressed the opinioin that Knowles and Miss Longerbeam were unaware of their danger. Corporal May said the ignition of the automobile was turned on and the gasoline tank was dry. A heater under the dash had not been in operation, the officer said. The unclad bodies were discovered shortly after 1 o'clock Monday afternoon by "Bud" Smith and Earl Garber, Libertytown, who were plowing in a nearby field. Garber had noticed the parked car earlier in the day when he delivered his milk in Unionville, but did not investigate until several hours later when he noted that the machine had not been moved. The place where the machine was parked is a section of highway that was abandoned to eliminate a curve when the present road to Unionville was constructed. It was hidden from the main road by a bank. It adjoins the Harry Lowman farm. Garber notified State Police headquarters here and Corporal May went to the scene. An ambulance was summoned and the bodies were removed to the Harry E. Carty Company funeral home, 54 East Patrick street, where the autopsies were held. The county medical examiner who accompanied the State trooper to the scene, declined to give a verdict until an autopsy was held. As examination of the bodies failed to reveal any marks of violence a theory of murder was immediately discounted. Officials declined to rule out a suicide pact, however, until the autopsy report was studied. Dr. Willenweber was summoned from Baltimore and performed autopsies on both bodies. There was no evidence that the couple had been drinking. The couple was last seen about 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon when Knowles, who had been "dating" Miss Longerbeam for sometime, called at her home on the James Sappington of S. farm near Libertytown. When Knowles failed to return home Sunday night his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Luther Knowles, Buckeyestown, called the State Police in an effort to learn if their son had been in an automobile accident. It is understood he had been in an automobile accident sometime ago. When no accident report was recieved on the young man, a broadcast was made to York, Pa, on the supposition that he might be there. Miss Longerbeam's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Lester Longerbeam, are said to have had a description of their daughter broadcast by radio in an attempt to learn her whereabouts when she failed to return home. Miss Longerbeam, an attractive brunette, was a senior at Frederick high school and was well-known. She was born in Percellville, Va., a daughter of Lester and Lola Starkey Longerbeam, and had resided with her parents in Brunswick and on a farm on the Ballanger Creek road before moving with them two years ago to Libertytown. Her father is a tenant on the Sappington farm. She is survived by her parents, and two sisters, Mrs. Frances Staub, Loudoun County, Virignia, and Mrs. Georgia Dean, Washington. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Knowles was graduated from Frederick high school last June as since that time had been employed as a bookkeeper by the M. J. Grove Lime Company at Lime Kiln. He was described as an efficient employe. He was a son of A. Luther Knowles and Mrs. Clover Keith Knowles, tenants on the Baker farm, Buckeyestown. He was born at Warsaw, Coshocton Co., Ohio and had resided in Buckeystown five years. He was a member of the Sunday school of the Buckeyestown Methodist church. Surviving are his parents and one sister, Elizabeth Keith Knowles, at home. Funeral arrangements will be announce later. The Harry E. Carty Company is the funeral director.
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The Frederick Post, Frederick, Maryland, Wednesday Morning, April 2, 1941
(photo in paper - but not clear in the microfilm)
MONOXIDE GAS VICTIMS' RITES ARE ARRANGED.
A. Luther Knowles To Be Buried Today; Miss Longerbeam Tomorrow
Funeral arrangements were made Tuesday for an attractive Frederick High School senior and her boyfriend, a graduate of the same school, whose Sunday night date ended in death from carbon monoxide poisoning. The bodies of the girl, 16-year old June Longerbeam, Libertytown, and the boy, A. Luther Knowles, 18, Buckeyestown, were found in an embrace on the seat of a five-year-old coupe on a little used road near Libertytown early Monday afternoon. The funeral of Knowles is scheduled to take place this afternoon at two o'clock from the funeral home, 54 East Patrick street. The services will be private. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet cemetery. The funeral of Miss Longerbeam will take place this morning leaving the late home at Libertytown at 10:30 o'clock, with further services in the First Baptist church, this city. Interment will be in Mt. Olive cemetery. Harry E. Carty Company, funeral directors. The body of Miss Longerbeam was removed to her home Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock. An autopsy performed Monday night disclosed that the couple died some time Sunday night when they were accidentally overcome by carbon monoxide fumes.
The Frederick Post, Frederick, Maryland, Tuesday Morning, April 1, 1941, page 1
Boy And Girl Found Dead In Parked Auto
FARM WORKMEN MAKE DISCOVERY NOTIFY POLICE
A. L. Knowles, 18, June Longerbeam, 16, Had Been Missing Since Sunday
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING WAS CAUSE
The bodies of a Frederick high school senior and her youthful boyfriend were found embraced in death on the seat of a five-year-old coupe on a little used road near Libertytown early Monday afternoon. An autopsy performed here last night revealed that Miss June Longerbeam, 16, Libertytown, and A. Luther Knowles, 18, Buckeyestown, died some time Sunday night when they were accidentally overcome by carbon monoxide fumes. The autopsy, performed by Dr. Henry L. Willenweber, assistant State medical examiner of Baltimore, in the presence of Frederick county medical examiner and Corporal Walter K. May of the State Police, discounted earlier reports that circulated through the city that the young couple had died in a suicide pact. The autopsy failed to reveal any trace ofpoison or foul play, but clearly indicated death from carbon monoxide poisoning. As officials described the accident; last night, Knowles and Miss Longerbeam, were parked in the former's 1936 Chevrolet coupe on a little used road a mile and a half east of Libertytown on the highway to Unionville. In order to keep warm, authorities said, the couple apparently left the motor running and the deadly fumes overpowered them. It was explained by the medical examiner that carbon monoxide fumes are treacherous in that they are oderless and lethal in their effect. He expressed the opinioin that Knowles and Miss Longerbeam were unaware of their danger. Corporal May said the ignition of the automobile was turned on and the gasoline tank was dry. A heater under the dash had not been in operation, the officer said. The unclad bodies were discovered shortly after 1 o'clock Monday afternoon by "Bud" Smith and Earl Garber, Libertytown, who were plowing in a nearby field. Garber had noticed the parked car earlier in the day when he delivered his milk in Unionville, but did not investigate until several hours later when he noted that the machine had not been moved. The place where the machine was parked is a section of highway that was abandoned to eliminate a curve when the present road to Unionville was constructed. It was hidden from the main road by a bank. It adjoins the Harry Lowman farm. Garber notified State Police headquarters here and Corporal May went to the scene. An ambulance was summoned and the bodies were removed to the Harry E. Carty Company funeral home, 54 East Patrick street, where the autopsies were held. The county medical examiner who accompanied the State trooper to the scene, declined to give a verdict until an autopsy was held. As examination of the bodies failed to reveal any marks of violence a theory of murder was immediately discounted. Officials declined to rule out a suicide pact, however, until the autopsy report was studied. Dr. Willenweber was summoned from Baltimore and performed autopsies on both bodies. There was no evidence that the couple had been drinking. The couple was last seen about 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon when Knowles, who had been "dating" Miss Longerbeam for sometime, called at her home on the James Sappington of S. farm near Libertytown. When Knowles failed to return home Sunday night his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Luther Knowles, Buckeyestown, called the State Police in an effort to learn if their son had been in an automobile accident. It is understood he had been in an automobile accident sometime ago. When no accident report was recieved on the young man, a broadcast was made to York, Pa, on the supposition that he might be there. Miss Longerbeam's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Lester Longerbeam, are said to have had a description of their daughter broadcast by radio in an attempt to learn her whereabouts when she failed to return home. Miss Longerbeam, an attractive brunette, was a senior at Frederick high school and was well-known. She was born in Percellville, Va., a daughter of Lester and Lola Starkey Longerbeam, and had resided with her parents in Brunswick and on a farm on the Ballanger Creek road before moving with them two years ago to Libertytown. Her father is a tenant on the Sappington farm. She is survived by her parents, and two sisters, Mrs. Frances Staub, Loudoun County, Virignia, and Mrs. Georgia Dean, Washington. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Knowles was graduated from Frederick high school last June as since that time had been employed as a bookkeeper by the M. J. Grove Lime Company at Lime Kiln. He was described as an efficient employe. He was a son of A. Luther Knowles and Mrs. Clover Keith Knowles, tenants on the Baker farm, Buckeyestown. He was born at Warsaw, Coshocton Co., Ohio and had resided in Buckeystown five years. He was a member of the Sunday school of the Buckeyestown Methodist church. Surviving are his parents and one sister, Elizabeth Keith Knowles, at home. Funeral arrangements will be announce later. The Harry E. Carty Company is the funeral director.
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The Frederick Post, Frederick, Maryland, Wednesday Morning, April 2, 1941
(photo in paper - but not clear in the microfilm)
MONOXIDE GAS VICTIMS' RITES ARE ARRANGED.
A. Luther Knowles To Be Buried Today; Miss Longerbeam Tomorrow
Funeral arrangements were made Tuesday for an attractive Frederick High School senior and her boyfriend, a graduate of the same school, whose Sunday night date ended in death from carbon monoxide poisoning. The bodies of the girl, 16-year old June Longerbeam, Libertytown, and the boy, A. Luther Knowles, 18, Buckeyestown, were found in an embrace on the seat of a five-year-old coupe on a little used road near Libertytown early Monday afternoon. The funeral of Knowles is scheduled to take place this afternoon at two o'clock from the funeral home, 54 East Patrick street. The services will be private. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet cemetery. The funeral of Miss Longerbeam will take place this morning leaving the late home at Libertytown at 10:30 o'clock, with further services in the First Baptist church, this city. Interment will be in Mt. Olive cemetery. Harry E. Carty Company, funeral directors. The body of Miss Longerbeam was removed to her home Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock. An autopsy performed Monday night disclosed that the couple died some time Sunday night when they were accidentally overcome by carbon monoxide fumes.
Boy And Girl Found Dead In Parked Auto
FARM WORKMEN MAKE DISCOVERY NOTIFY POLICE
A. L. Knowles, 18, June Longerbeam, 16, Had Been Missing Since Sunday
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING WAS CAUSE
The bodies of a Frederick high school senior and her youthful boyfriend were found embraced in death on the seat of a five-year-old coupe on a little used road near Libertytown early Monday afternoon. An autopsy performed here last night revealed that Miss June Longerbeam, 16, Libertytown, and A. Luther Knowles, 18, Buckeyestown, died some time Sunday night when they were accidentally overcome by carbon monoxide fumes. The autopsy, performed by Dr. Henry L. Willenweber, assistant State medical examiner of Baltimore, in the presence of Frederick county medical examiner and Corporal Walter K. May of the State Police, discounted earlier reports that circulated through the city that the young couple had died in a suicide pact. The autopsy failed to reveal any trace ofpoison or foul play, but clearly indicated death from carbon monoxide poisoning. As officials described the accident; last night, Knowles and Miss Longerbeam, were parked in the former's 1936 Chevrolet coupe on a little used road a mile and a half east of Libertytown on the highway to Unionville. In order to keep warm, authorities said, the couple apparently left the motor running and the deadly fumes overpowered them. It was explained by the medical examiner that carbon monoxide fumes are treacherous in that they are oderless and lethal in their effect. He expressed the opinioin that Knowles and Miss Longerbeam were unaware of their danger. Corporal May said the ignition of the automobile was turned on and the gasoline tank was dry. A heater under the dash had not been in operation, the officer said. The unclad bodies were discovered shortly after 1 o'clock Monday afternoon by "Bud" Smith and Earl Garber, Libertytown, who were plowing in a nearby field. Garber had noticed the parked car earlier in the day when he delivered his milk in Unionville, but did not investigate until several hours later when he noted that the machine had not been moved. The place where the machine was parked is a section of highway that was abandoned to eliminate a curve when the present road to Unionville was constructed. It was hidden from the main road by a bank. It adjoins the Harry Lowman farm. Garber notified State Police headquarters here and Corporal May went to the scene. An ambulance was summoned and the bodies were removed to the Harry E. Carty Company funeral home, 54 East Patrick street, where the autopsies were held. The county medical examiner who accompanied the State trooper to the scene, declined to give a verdict until an autopsy was held. As examination of the bodies failed to reveal any marks of violence a theory of murder was immediately discounted. Officials declined to rule out a suicide pact, however, until the autopsy report was studied. Dr. Willenweber was summoned from Baltimore and performed autopsies on both bodies. There was no evidence that the couple had been drinking. The couple was last seen about 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon when Knowles, who had been "dating" Miss Longerbeam for sometime, called at her home on the James Sappington of S. farm near Libertytown. When Knowles failed to return home Sunday night his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Luther Knowles, Buckeyestown, called the State Police in an effort to learn if their son had been in an automobile accident. It is understood he had been in an automobile accident sometime ago. When no accident report was recieved on the young man, a broadcast was made to York, Pa, on the supposition that he might be there. Miss Longerbeam's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Lester Longerbeam, are said to have had a description of their daughter broadcast by radio in an attempt to learn her whereabouts when she failed to return home. Miss Longerbeam, an attractive brunette, was a senior at Frederick high school and was well-known. She was born in Percellville, Va., a daughter of Lester and Lola Starkey Longerbeam, and had resided with her parents in Brunswick and on a farm on the Ballanger Creek road before moving with them two years ago to Libertytown. Her father is a tenant on the Sappington farm. She is survived by her parents, and two sisters, Mrs. Frances Staub, Loudoun County, Virignia, and Mrs. Georgia Dean, Washington. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Knowles was graduated from Frederick high school last June as since that time had been employed as a bookkeeper by the M. J. Grove Lime Company at Lime Kiln. He was described as an efficient employe. He was a son of A. Luther Knowles and Mrs. Clover Keith Knowles, tenants on the Baker farm, Buckeyestown. He was born at Warsaw, Coshocton Co., Ohio and had resided in Buckeystown five years. He was a member of the Sunday school of the Buckeyestown Methodist church. Surviving are his parents and one sister, Elizabeth Keith Knowles, at home. Funeral arrangements will be announce later. The Harry E. Carty Company is the funeral director.
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The Frederick Post, Frederick, Maryland, Wednesday Morning, April 2, 1941
(photo in paper - but not clear in the microfilm)
MONOXIDE GAS VICTIMS' RITES ARE ARRANGED.
A. Luther Knowles To Be Buried Today; Miss Longerbeam Tomorrow
Funeral arrangements were made Tuesday for an attractive Frederick High School senior and her boyfriend, a graduate of the same school, whose Sunday night date ended in death from carbon monoxide poisoning. The bodies of the girl, 16-year old June Longerbeam, Libertytown, and the boy, A. Luther Knowles, 18, Buckeyestown, were found in an embrace on the seat of a five-year-old coupe on a little used road near Libertytown early Monday afternoon. The funeral of Knowles is scheduled to take place this afternoon at two o'clock from the funeral home, 54 East Patrick street. The services will be private. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet cemetery. The funeral of Miss Longerbeam will take place this morning leaving the late home at Libertytown at 10:30 o'clock, with further services in the First Baptist church, this city. Interment will be in Mt. Olive cemetery. Harry E. Carty Company, funeral directors. The body of Miss Longerbeam was removed to her home Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock. An autopsy performed Monday night disclosed that the couple died some time Sunday night when they were accidentally overcome by carbon monoxide fumes.
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