ELMER BLATTLER
DROWNED IN THE RIVER
While bathing in the Eastwin River Wednesday afternoon, Elmer Blattler,
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Blattler of 2302 Washington Street, was drowned
in about six feet of water near the foot of 24th St. The lad, who was
fourteen years of age was employed as a clerk in the grocery of Vertz &
Kiel. He came home at dinner time but asked to be excused as he was not
hungry and went out. His parents supposed he was out on the lawn and not
seeming him again surmised he had gone back to work.
Instead he went out for a swim alone. Later in the afternoon boys
discovered his clothing and one recognized it as the Blattler boy's. The
parents were notified, a search was made in the water with a pole and
when the body was located, Joseph Gowran dove down and recovered it. It
is believed that the lad was taken with cramps. Mr. and Mrs. Blattler
have the sympathy of the community in their sudden bereavement.
Elmer was a large, strong and promising boy. The funeral will be held
from St. John's church Saturday afternoon.
The Reporter, Thurs., Aug. 8, 1918
DROWNED IN THE RIVER
While bathing in the Eastwin River Wednesday afternoon, Elmer Blattler,
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Blattler of 2302 Washington Street, was drowned
in about six feet of water near the foot of 24th St. The lad, who was
fourteen years of age was employed as a clerk in the grocery of Vertz &
Kiel. He came home at dinner time but asked to be excused as he was not
hungry and went out. His parents supposed he was out on the lawn and not
seeming him again surmised he had gone back to work.
Instead he went out for a swim alone. Later in the afternoon boys
discovered his clothing and one recognized it as the Blattler boy's. The
parents were notified, a search was made in the water with a pole and
when the body was located, Joseph Gowran dove down and recovered it. It
is believed that the lad was taken with cramps. Mr. and Mrs. Blattler
have the sympathy of the community in their sudden bereavement.
Elmer was a large, strong and promising boy. The funeral will be held
from St. John's church Saturday afternoon.
The Reporter, Thurs., Aug. 8, 1918
ELMER BLATTLER
DROWNED IN THE RIVER
While bathing in the Eastwin River Wednesday afternoon, Elmer Blattler,
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Blattler of 2302 Washington Street, was drowned
in about six feet of water near the foot of 24th St. The lad, who was
fourteen years of age was employed as a clerk in the grocery of Vertz &
Kiel. He came home at dinner time but asked to be excused as he was not
hungry and went out. His parents supposed he was out on the lawn and not
seeming him again surmised he had gone back to work.
Instead he went out for a swim alone. Later in the afternoon boys
discovered his clothing and one recognized it as the Blattler boy's. The
parents were notified, a search was made in the water with a pole and
when the body was located, Joseph Gowran dove down and recovered it. It
is believed that the lad was taken with cramps. Mr. and Mrs. Blattler
have the sympathy of the community in their sudden bereavement.
Elmer was a large, strong and promising boy. The funeral will be held
from St. John's church Saturday afternoon.
The Reporter, Thurs., Aug. 8, 1918
DROWNED IN THE RIVER
While bathing in the Eastwin River Wednesday afternoon, Elmer Blattler,
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Blattler of 2302 Washington Street, was drowned
in about six feet of water near the foot of 24th St. The lad, who was
fourteen years of age was employed as a clerk in the grocery of Vertz &
Kiel. He came home at dinner time but asked to be excused as he was not
hungry and went out. His parents supposed he was out on the lawn and not
seeming him again surmised he had gone back to work.
Instead he went out for a swim alone. Later in the afternoon boys
discovered his clothing and one recognized it as the Blattler boy's. The
parents were notified, a search was made in the water with a pole and
when the body was located, Joseph Gowran dove down and recovered it. It
is believed that the lad was taken with cramps. Mr. and Mrs. Blattler
have the sympathy of the community in their sudden bereavement.
Elmer was a large, strong and promising boy. The funeral will be held
from St. John's church Saturday afternoon.
The Reporter, Thurs., Aug. 8, 1918
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