Pulsaski County Pilot News
Dixon, Mo., Thursday, June 15, 1961
DOUBLE FUNERAL FRIDAY
Tots Electrocuted by Lightning-Charged Wire
Two small children were electrocuted near Dixon Tuesday evening about dusk when they came in contact with an electrically charged television lead in.
Victims were Marilyn Doyle, 5, and Larry Schwartz, 4, who were playing outdoors at the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Doyle, where their parents were visiting. Coroner's reports indicate that Larry Schwartz apparently ran into the wire and the little girl was also killed when she grasped the boy. It is thought the wire was lightning charged as an electrical storm was brewing at the time.
The Doyle girl's mother, Mrs. Howard Doyle, found them lying on the ground about 8:15 p. m. They were rushed immediately to the Waynesville General Hospital but were dead on arrivlal.
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwartz were visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Doyle, at their home known as the Claude Doyle farm near Portuguese Point on the Gasconade River, 7 miles south of Dixon. The children were happily playing in the yard when they came into contact with the wire.
Survivors of the Doyle child, include, her parents; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Wiles, Dixon, her paternal grandfather, Claude Doyle, and her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Fred Moore, Dixon.
The Schwartz boy is survived by his parents of Fento, Mo.; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Doyle, Dixon, and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Schwartz of Waynesville.
Double Funeral services will be held from the Gilbert Chapel in Dixon Friday at 2 p. m., with the Rev. LeRoy Beltz officiating. Interment will be in Sheppard Cemetery, south of Dixon.
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The Pulaski County Democrat
Waynesville, Missouri
Thursday, June 15, 1961
TWO CHILDREN KILLED BY LIGHTNING TUESDAY
2 Children Electrocuted At Home Near Dixon
Tragedy struck at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Doyle of Rural Route, Dixon just below Riddle Bridge of the Gasconade River, when a niece and a grandson were electrocuted. When the two children who were playing outside and barefoot, ran into an open TV leadin wire. The accident occurred shortly after a severe thunderstorm and shortly before night fall, Tuesday. It was supposed that perhaps lightning had come in on the TV line and struck the children when they playfully ran into the charged wire, although members of the family who were nearby said it was not lightening at the time. But there had been much electricity in the air that afternoon.
Howard Doyle, father of the dead girl rushed to the unconscious children, Marilyn Irene Doyle 5, and Larry Gene Schwartz 4, and pulled the line from their body and the two were rushed to the Pulaski County Hospital where respiration attempts failed.
Harold Doyle, the father of the girl, and Bill Doyle, grandfather of the boy, live on the same farm and it was at the Bill Doyle home where the grandson was visiting.
Double funeral services will be conducted at the Gilbert Funeral Home in Dixon at 2:00 p.m. Friday and burial will be in the Sheppard cemetery.
Marilyn is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Doyle and her maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Wiles, paternal grandfather, Claude Doyle, and maternal great grandmother, Mrs. Fred Moore, all of Dixon.
Larry Gene Schwartz is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwartz, and a sister, Deena Ann, his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Doyle of Dixon, his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Schwartz of Waynesville and a host of other relatives.
A son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Doyle had been injured the day before when he was knocked from the stock rack of a moving truck by a low hanging telephone line. Injured was Kenneth Dale Doyle, 13 years old. He was treated by a local doctor for cuts and abrasions and other injuries about the head and mouth. This accident occurred Monday about 3 1/2 miles east of Waynesville, when a truck driven by his father passed beneath the low line.
Dixon, Mo., Thursday, June 15, 1961
DOUBLE FUNERAL FRIDAY
Tots Electrocuted by Lightning-Charged Wire
Two small children were electrocuted near Dixon Tuesday evening about dusk when they came in contact with an electrically charged television lead in.
Victims were Marilyn Doyle, 5, and Larry Schwartz, 4, who were playing outdoors at the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Doyle, where their parents were visiting. Coroner's reports indicate that Larry Schwartz apparently ran into the wire and the little girl was also killed when she grasped the boy. It is thought the wire was lightning charged as an electrical storm was brewing at the time.
The Doyle girl's mother, Mrs. Howard Doyle, found them lying on the ground about 8:15 p. m. They were rushed immediately to the Waynesville General Hospital but were dead on arrivlal.
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwartz were visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Doyle, at their home known as the Claude Doyle farm near Portuguese Point on the Gasconade River, 7 miles south of Dixon. The children were happily playing in the yard when they came into contact with the wire.
Survivors of the Doyle child, include, her parents; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Wiles, Dixon, her paternal grandfather, Claude Doyle, and her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Fred Moore, Dixon.
The Schwartz boy is survived by his parents of Fento, Mo.; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Doyle, Dixon, and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Schwartz of Waynesville.
Double Funeral services will be held from the Gilbert Chapel in Dixon Friday at 2 p. m., with the Rev. LeRoy Beltz officiating. Interment will be in Sheppard Cemetery, south of Dixon.
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The Pulaski County Democrat
Waynesville, Missouri
Thursday, June 15, 1961
TWO CHILDREN KILLED BY LIGHTNING TUESDAY
2 Children Electrocuted At Home Near Dixon
Tragedy struck at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Doyle of Rural Route, Dixon just below Riddle Bridge of the Gasconade River, when a niece and a grandson were electrocuted. When the two children who were playing outside and barefoot, ran into an open TV leadin wire. The accident occurred shortly after a severe thunderstorm and shortly before night fall, Tuesday. It was supposed that perhaps lightning had come in on the TV line and struck the children when they playfully ran into the charged wire, although members of the family who were nearby said it was not lightening at the time. But there had been much electricity in the air that afternoon.
Howard Doyle, father of the dead girl rushed to the unconscious children, Marilyn Irene Doyle 5, and Larry Gene Schwartz 4, and pulled the line from their body and the two were rushed to the Pulaski County Hospital where respiration attempts failed.
Harold Doyle, the father of the girl, and Bill Doyle, grandfather of the boy, live on the same farm and it was at the Bill Doyle home where the grandson was visiting.
Double funeral services will be conducted at the Gilbert Funeral Home in Dixon at 2:00 p.m. Friday and burial will be in the Sheppard cemetery.
Marilyn is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Doyle and her maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Wiles, paternal grandfather, Claude Doyle, and maternal great grandmother, Mrs. Fred Moore, all of Dixon.
Larry Gene Schwartz is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwartz, and a sister, Deena Ann, his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Doyle of Dixon, his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Schwartz of Waynesville and a host of other relatives.
A son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Doyle had been injured the day before when he was knocked from the stock rack of a moving truck by a low hanging telephone line. Injured was Kenneth Dale Doyle, 13 years old. He was treated by a local doctor for cuts and abrasions and other injuries about the head and mouth. This accident occurred Monday about 3 1/2 miles east of Waynesville, when a truck driven by his father passed beneath the low line.
Pulsaski County Pilot News
Dixon, Mo., Thursday, June 15, 1961
DOUBLE FUNERAL FRIDAY
Tots Electrocuted by Lightning-Charged Wire
Two small children were electrocuted near Dixon Tuesday evening about dusk when they came in contact with an electrically charged television lead in.
Victims were Marilyn Doyle, 5, and Larry Schwartz, 4, who were playing outdoors at the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Doyle, where their parents were visiting. Coroner's reports indicate that Larry Schwartz apparently ran into the wire and the little girl was also killed when she grasped the boy. It is thought the wire was lightning charged as an electrical storm was brewing at the time.
The Doyle girl's mother, Mrs. Howard Doyle, found them lying on the ground about 8:15 p. m. They were rushed immediately to the Waynesville General Hospital but were dead on arrivlal.
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwartz were visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Doyle, at their home known as the Claude Doyle farm near Portuguese Point on the Gasconade River, 7 miles south of Dixon. The children were happily playing in the yard when they came into contact with the wire.
Survivors of the Doyle child, include, her parents; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Wiles, Dixon, her paternal grandfather, Claude Doyle, and her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Fred Moore, Dixon.
The Schwartz boy is survived by his parents of Fento, Mo.; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Doyle, Dixon, and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Schwartz of Waynesville.
Double Funeral services will be held from the Gilbert Chapel in Dixon Friday at 2 p. m., with the Rev. LeRoy Beltz officiating. Interment will be in Sheppard Cemetery, south of Dixon.
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The Pulaski County Democrat
Waynesville, Missouri
Thursday, June 15, 1961
TWO CHILDREN KILLED BY LIGHTNING TUESDAY
2 Children Electrocuted At Home Near Dixon
Tragedy struck at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Doyle of Rural Route, Dixon just below Riddle Bridge of the Gasconade River, when a niece and a grandson were electrocuted. When the two children who were playing outside and barefoot, ran into an open TV leadin wire. The accident occurred shortly after a severe thunderstorm and shortly before night fall, Tuesday. It was supposed that perhaps lightning had come in on the TV line and struck the children when they playfully ran into the charged wire, although members of the family who were nearby said it was not lightening at the time. But there had been much electricity in the air that afternoon.
Howard Doyle, father of the dead girl rushed to the unconscious children, Marilyn Irene Doyle 5, and Larry Gene Schwartz 4, and pulled the line from their body and the two were rushed to the Pulaski County Hospital where respiration attempts failed.
Harold Doyle, the father of the girl, and Bill Doyle, grandfather of the boy, live on the same farm and it was at the Bill Doyle home where the grandson was visiting.
Double funeral services will be conducted at the Gilbert Funeral Home in Dixon at 2:00 p.m. Friday and burial will be in the Sheppard cemetery.
Marilyn is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Doyle and her maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Wiles, paternal grandfather, Claude Doyle, and maternal great grandmother, Mrs. Fred Moore, all of Dixon.
Larry Gene Schwartz is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwartz, and a sister, Deena Ann, his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Doyle of Dixon, his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Schwartz of Waynesville and a host of other relatives.
A son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Doyle had been injured the day before when he was knocked from the stock rack of a moving truck by a low hanging telephone line. Injured was Kenneth Dale Doyle, 13 years old. He was treated by a local doctor for cuts and abrasions and other injuries about the head and mouth. This accident occurred Monday about 3 1/2 miles east of Waynesville, when a truck driven by his father passed beneath the low line.
Dixon, Mo., Thursday, June 15, 1961
DOUBLE FUNERAL FRIDAY
Tots Electrocuted by Lightning-Charged Wire
Two small children were electrocuted near Dixon Tuesday evening about dusk when they came in contact with an electrically charged television lead in.
Victims were Marilyn Doyle, 5, and Larry Schwartz, 4, who were playing outdoors at the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Doyle, where their parents were visiting. Coroner's reports indicate that Larry Schwartz apparently ran into the wire and the little girl was also killed when she grasped the boy. It is thought the wire was lightning charged as an electrical storm was brewing at the time.
The Doyle girl's mother, Mrs. Howard Doyle, found them lying on the ground about 8:15 p. m. They were rushed immediately to the Waynesville General Hospital but were dead on arrivlal.
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwartz were visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Doyle, at their home known as the Claude Doyle farm near Portuguese Point on the Gasconade River, 7 miles south of Dixon. The children were happily playing in the yard when they came into contact with the wire.
Survivors of the Doyle child, include, her parents; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Wiles, Dixon, her paternal grandfather, Claude Doyle, and her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Fred Moore, Dixon.
The Schwartz boy is survived by his parents of Fento, Mo.; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Doyle, Dixon, and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Schwartz of Waynesville.
Double Funeral services will be held from the Gilbert Chapel in Dixon Friday at 2 p. m., with the Rev. LeRoy Beltz officiating. Interment will be in Sheppard Cemetery, south of Dixon.
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The Pulaski County Democrat
Waynesville, Missouri
Thursday, June 15, 1961
TWO CHILDREN KILLED BY LIGHTNING TUESDAY
2 Children Electrocuted At Home Near Dixon
Tragedy struck at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Doyle of Rural Route, Dixon just below Riddle Bridge of the Gasconade River, when a niece and a grandson were electrocuted. When the two children who were playing outside and barefoot, ran into an open TV leadin wire. The accident occurred shortly after a severe thunderstorm and shortly before night fall, Tuesday. It was supposed that perhaps lightning had come in on the TV line and struck the children when they playfully ran into the charged wire, although members of the family who were nearby said it was not lightening at the time. But there had been much electricity in the air that afternoon.
Howard Doyle, father of the dead girl rushed to the unconscious children, Marilyn Irene Doyle 5, and Larry Gene Schwartz 4, and pulled the line from their body and the two were rushed to the Pulaski County Hospital where respiration attempts failed.
Harold Doyle, the father of the girl, and Bill Doyle, grandfather of the boy, live on the same farm and it was at the Bill Doyle home where the grandson was visiting.
Double funeral services will be conducted at the Gilbert Funeral Home in Dixon at 2:00 p.m. Friday and burial will be in the Sheppard cemetery.
Marilyn is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Doyle and her maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Wiles, paternal grandfather, Claude Doyle, and maternal great grandmother, Mrs. Fred Moore, all of Dixon.
Larry Gene Schwartz is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwartz, and a sister, Deena Ann, his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Doyle of Dixon, his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Schwartz of Waynesville and a host of other relatives.
A son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Doyle had been injured the day before when he was knocked from the stock rack of a moving truck by a low hanging telephone line. Injured was Kenneth Dale Doyle, 13 years old. He was treated by a local doctor for cuts and abrasions and other injuries about the head and mouth. This accident occurred Monday about 3 1/2 miles east of Waynesville, when a truck driven by his father passed beneath the low line.
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