GAS HEATER FUMES KILL FIVE IN HOME; Norfolk, Va.; Feb. 7, 1938 - Five persons were dead here today, victims, Coroner C.D.J. Mac Donald said, of carbon monoxide gas from a hot water heater.
They were David O'Neal, 40, former tugboat first mate here; Mrs. Goldie Payne O'Neal, 32, his wife; Goldie O'Neal, 7, their daughter; Lloyd Hayman, a roomer, and Mrs. Effie May Alligessen, 19.
The bodies were discovered at the O'Neal home by two little girls who came to play with Goldie. They entered the unlocked front door and saw the bodies on the floor and assumed the five were asleep.
Going outside to play, they told George Jensen, a neighbor, that the O'Neals were sleeping on the floor. Jensen investigated and called the police.
The little girls were Ramona Williams, 9, a niece of Mrs. O'Neal, and Marie Setzer, a friend. Coroner MacDonald said the five died about 9 o'clock Saturday night.
Mrs. Alligessen was in bed. O'Neal's body was across the bed in a posture which indicated he had fallen. The other 3 were on the floor.
San Antonio Express
San Antonio, TX
February 7, 1938
They were David O'Neal, 40, former tugboat first mate here; Mrs. Goldie Payne O'Neal, 32, his wife; Goldie O'Neal, 7, their daughter; Lloyd Hayman, a roomer, and Mrs. Effie May Alligessen, 19.
The bodies were discovered at the O'Neal home by two little girls who came to play with Goldie. They entered the unlocked front door and saw the bodies on the floor and assumed the five were asleep.
Going outside to play, they told George Jensen, a neighbor, that the O'Neals were sleeping on the floor. Jensen investigated and called the police.
The little girls were Ramona Williams, 9, a niece of Mrs. O'Neal, and Marie Setzer, a friend. Coroner MacDonald said the five died about 9 o'clock Saturday night.
Mrs. Alligessen was in bed. O'Neal's body was across the bed in a posture which indicated he had fallen. The other 3 were on the floor.
San Antonio Express
San Antonio, TX
February 7, 1938
GAS HEATER FUMES KILL FIVE IN HOME; Norfolk, Va.; Feb. 7, 1938 - Five persons were dead here today, victims, Coroner C.D.J. Mac Donald said, of carbon monoxide gas from a hot water heater.
They were David O'Neal, 40, former tugboat first mate here; Mrs. Goldie Payne O'Neal, 32, his wife; Goldie O'Neal, 7, their daughter; Lloyd Hayman, a roomer, and Mrs. Effie May Alligessen, 19.
The bodies were discovered at the O'Neal home by two little girls who came to play with Goldie. They entered the unlocked front door and saw the bodies on the floor and assumed the five were asleep.
Going outside to play, they told George Jensen, a neighbor, that the O'Neals were sleeping on the floor. Jensen investigated and called the police.
The little girls were Ramona Williams, 9, a niece of Mrs. O'Neal, and Marie Setzer, a friend. Coroner MacDonald said the five died about 9 o'clock Saturday night.
Mrs. Alligessen was in bed. O'Neal's body was across the bed in a posture which indicated he had fallen. The other 3 were on the floor.
San Antonio Express
San Antonio, TX
February 7, 1938
They were David O'Neal, 40, former tugboat first mate here; Mrs. Goldie Payne O'Neal, 32, his wife; Goldie O'Neal, 7, their daughter; Lloyd Hayman, a roomer, and Mrs. Effie May Alligessen, 19.
The bodies were discovered at the O'Neal home by two little girls who came to play with Goldie. They entered the unlocked front door and saw the bodies on the floor and assumed the five were asleep.
Going outside to play, they told George Jensen, a neighbor, that the O'Neals were sleeping on the floor. Jensen investigated and called the police.
The little girls were Ramona Williams, 9, a niece of Mrs. O'Neal, and Marie Setzer, a friend. Coroner MacDonald said the five died about 9 o'clock Saturday night.
Mrs. Alligessen was in bed. O'Neal's body was across the bed in a posture which indicated he had fallen. The other 3 were on the floor.
San Antonio Express
San Antonio, TX
February 7, 1938
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