Tragic auto accident...that has always been a hazardous intersection.
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7-18-1947
Albert Bonifas
Albert Bonifas Dies of Crash Injuries Friday
Well-Known Local Man Dies at Gibbons Hospital in Celina Following Truck-Anto Crash — Gary, Indiana, Woman Also Dies as Result of Injuries in Same Crash —
No Information being Given as to Cause of Fatal Accident.
According to the members of the state highway patrol. Van Wert post, the investigation of the accident which took the lives of Albert Bonifas, of this city and Mrs. Clovis Gillogy, Gary, Ind., has not been completed and no information will be given out as to the cause of the fatal automobile-truck crash until all of the facts are compiled. It was stated by the patrolman that the investigation was still under way on Saturday.
The accident look place about 1 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Route 127 and 33, about 7 miles north of Celina. It involved the collision of a Myers Cleaners truck being driven by Mr. Bonifas and an automobile being driven by Charles Gillogy, husband of the victim. Mrs. Gillogy was killed instantly and Mr. Bonifas died about an hour later at the Gibbons Hospital in Celina. He suffered head injuries and internal injuries.
Albert R. Bonifas, 315 South Cass street, was born September 27, 1899 in Ottoville, the son of Charles and Josephine Bonifas. At the time of his death he was 46 years, 9 months and 21 days of age.
He was married May 5, 1920, at Monroe, Michigan, to Miss Cleo Lautenheiser, of this city. Mrs. Bonifas still survives.
He was a member of St. John's Catholic church, a member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of Eagles and a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Bonifas was employed for a number of years at Myers Cleaners in this city.
Surviving besides his wife are one son, Robert, 514 South Cass street, one granddaughter, his mother, Mr. Charles Bonifs, East Sixth street and the following brothers and sisters: Linus Bonifas, Lima; Charles Bonifas, Monroe; Theodore Bonifas, Huntington, Ind.; Patrick Bonifas, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Theresa Stemen, Ft. Wayne; and Arthur Bonifas, East Fifth street. One sister preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 o'clock Tuesday morning at St. John's Catholic church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The body will be taken from the taken from Harter and Son funeral home to the residence Saturday afternoon.
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7-18-1947
Albert Bonifas
Albert Bonifas Dies of Crash Injuries Friday
Well-Known Local Man Dies at Gibbons Hospital in Celina Following Truck-Anto Crash — Gary, Indiana, Woman Also Dies as Result of Injuries in Same Crash —
No Information being Given as to Cause of Fatal Accident.
According to the members of the state highway patrol. Van Wert post, the investigation of the accident which took the lives of Albert Bonifas, of this city and Mrs. Clovis Gillogy, Gary, Ind., has not been completed and no information will be given out as to the cause of the fatal automobile-truck crash until all of the facts are compiled. It was stated by the patrolman that the investigation was still under way on Saturday.
The accident look place about 1 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Route 127 and 33, about 7 miles north of Celina. It involved the collision of a Myers Cleaners truck being driven by Mr. Bonifas and an automobile being driven by Charles Gillogy, husband of the victim. Mrs. Gillogy was killed instantly and Mr. Bonifas died about an hour later at the Gibbons Hospital in Celina. He suffered head injuries and internal injuries.
Albert R. Bonifas, 315 South Cass street, was born September 27, 1899 in Ottoville, the son of Charles and Josephine Bonifas. At the time of his death he was 46 years, 9 months and 21 days of age.
He was married May 5, 1920, at Monroe, Michigan, to Miss Cleo Lautenheiser, of this city. Mrs. Bonifas still survives.
He was a member of St. John's Catholic church, a member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of Eagles and a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Bonifas was employed for a number of years at Myers Cleaners in this city.
Surviving besides his wife are one son, Robert, 514 South Cass street, one granddaughter, his mother, Mr. Charles Bonifs, East Sixth street and the following brothers and sisters: Linus Bonifas, Lima; Charles Bonifas, Monroe; Theodore Bonifas, Huntington, Ind.; Patrick Bonifas, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Theresa Stemen, Ft. Wayne; and Arthur Bonifas, East Fifth street. One sister preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 o'clock Tuesday morning at St. John's Catholic church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The body will be taken from the taken from Harter and Son funeral home to the residence Saturday afternoon.
Tragic auto accident...that has always been a hazardous intersection.
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7-18-1947
Albert Bonifas
Albert Bonifas Dies of Crash Injuries Friday
Well-Known Local Man Dies at Gibbons Hospital in Celina Following Truck-Anto Crash — Gary, Indiana, Woman Also Dies as Result of Injuries in Same Crash —
No Information being Given as to Cause of Fatal Accident.
According to the members of the state highway patrol. Van Wert post, the investigation of the accident which took the lives of Albert Bonifas, of this city and Mrs. Clovis Gillogy, Gary, Ind., has not been completed and no information will be given out as to the cause of the fatal automobile-truck crash until all of the facts are compiled. It was stated by the patrolman that the investigation was still under way on Saturday.
The accident look place about 1 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Route 127 and 33, about 7 miles north of Celina. It involved the collision of a Myers Cleaners truck being driven by Mr. Bonifas and an automobile being driven by Charles Gillogy, husband of the victim. Mrs. Gillogy was killed instantly and Mr. Bonifas died about an hour later at the Gibbons Hospital in Celina. He suffered head injuries and internal injuries.
Albert R. Bonifas, 315 South Cass street, was born September 27, 1899 in Ottoville, the son of Charles and Josephine Bonifas. At the time of his death he was 46 years, 9 months and 21 days of age.
He was married May 5, 1920, at Monroe, Michigan, to Miss Cleo Lautenheiser, of this city. Mrs. Bonifas still survives.
He was a member of St. John's Catholic church, a member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of Eagles and a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Bonifas was employed for a number of years at Myers Cleaners in this city.
Surviving besides his wife are one son, Robert, 514 South Cass street, one granddaughter, his mother, Mr. Charles Bonifs, East Sixth street and the following brothers and sisters: Linus Bonifas, Lima; Charles Bonifas, Monroe; Theodore Bonifas, Huntington, Ind.; Patrick Bonifas, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Theresa Stemen, Ft. Wayne; and Arthur Bonifas, East Fifth street. One sister preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 o'clock Tuesday morning at St. John's Catholic church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The body will be taken from the taken from Harter and Son funeral home to the residence Saturday afternoon.
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7-18-1947
Albert Bonifas
Albert Bonifas Dies of Crash Injuries Friday
Well-Known Local Man Dies at Gibbons Hospital in Celina Following Truck-Anto Crash — Gary, Indiana, Woman Also Dies as Result of Injuries in Same Crash —
No Information being Given as to Cause of Fatal Accident.
According to the members of the state highway patrol. Van Wert post, the investigation of the accident which took the lives of Albert Bonifas, of this city and Mrs. Clovis Gillogy, Gary, Ind., has not been completed and no information will be given out as to the cause of the fatal automobile-truck crash until all of the facts are compiled. It was stated by the patrolman that the investigation was still under way on Saturday.
The accident look place about 1 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Route 127 and 33, about 7 miles north of Celina. It involved the collision of a Myers Cleaners truck being driven by Mr. Bonifas and an automobile being driven by Charles Gillogy, husband of the victim. Mrs. Gillogy was killed instantly and Mr. Bonifas died about an hour later at the Gibbons Hospital in Celina. He suffered head injuries and internal injuries.
Albert R. Bonifas, 315 South Cass street, was born September 27, 1899 in Ottoville, the son of Charles and Josephine Bonifas. At the time of his death he was 46 years, 9 months and 21 days of age.
He was married May 5, 1920, at Monroe, Michigan, to Miss Cleo Lautenheiser, of this city. Mrs. Bonifas still survives.
He was a member of St. John's Catholic church, a member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of Eagles and a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Bonifas was employed for a number of years at Myers Cleaners in this city.
Surviving besides his wife are one son, Robert, 514 South Cass street, one granddaughter, his mother, Mr. Charles Bonifs, East Sixth street and the following brothers and sisters: Linus Bonifas, Lima; Charles Bonifas, Monroe; Theodore Bonifas, Huntington, Ind.; Patrick Bonifas, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Theresa Stemen, Ft. Wayne; and Arthur Bonifas, East Fifth street. One sister preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 o'clock Tuesday morning at St. John's Catholic church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The body will be taken from the taken from Harter and Son funeral home to the residence Saturday afternoon.
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