Frederick Plantarich was a US Army veteran. He died in a swimming accident.
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DROWNED AT LAKE SILKWORTH.
While bathing with two companions at Lake Silkworth yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock, Fred Plantarich, aged 19, of Blackman street, this city, was drowned in front of William C. Conover's cottage. The spot where the accident happened is one of the most dangerous in the lake, owing to a step-off into deep water. The young man could not swim and went down before the others could render him aid. The body was recovered by Arthur Hunter and removed to Lake View hotel, where it will remain until this morning when Undertaker Kniffen will bring it to this city.
Hundreds spent the Fourth at this resort and the drowning was the only accident to mar the pleasure of the visitors. It was the first accidental drowning to occur at Silkworth in a score of years and a gloom was cast over the place as a result of the young man meeting an untimely death.
The victim of the sad drowning left this city early yesterday morning in company with Fred Shaffer and Ferdinand Hennings to spend the day at the lake. After dinner one of the young men suggested a boat ride and tiring of this they decided to go in swimming. Shortly after entering the water young Plantarich stepped from a ledge of rocks and was beyond his depth in an instant. He disappeared quickly and his companions did not realize his danger until it was too late.
Plantarich was employed at Benech's. While out on a delivery wagon with another employe of the store on Wednesday the two men saw a number of boys swimming in the river. Plantarich made the remark that he did not care much about the sport as it was dangerous.
Owing to some derangement in the telephone service, Silkworth could not be reached last night. The story of the drowning was secured from a young man from Nanticoke, who was at the lake when the drowning occurred. There were many conflicting stories of the accident. One was to the effect that Hennings was the victim, and another that Shaffer was the one drowned. The parents of the three boys when seen last night stated that they had not been notified of the drowning, but one of them had heard that it was a Wilkes-Barre boy. They tried several times to get into communication with the lake but were unsuccessful. The Nanticoke man was positive in his statement that Plantarich was the victim.
(Wilkes-Barre Record, 5 Jul 1912)
FREDERICK PLANTARICH BURIED SUNDAY
The funeral of Frederick E. Plantarich was held yesterday afternoon from the home on Blackman street. The young man was a victim of a drowning accident on the Fourth of July and a host of friends attended the rites. Rev August Fischer of St. John's Nanticoke Lutheran church, was in charge of the services and interment was in the Shawnee cemetery at Plymouth. The flower carriers were Ernest Smith and Albert Hennings. The pall bearers were Irwin Cromes, Ferdinand and Harry Henning, Arthur Toplan, Edwin Burnett and George Cragle.
(Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, 7 Jul 1912)
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DROWNED AT LAKE SILKWORTH.
While bathing with two companions at Lake Silkworth yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock, Fred Plantarich, aged 19, of Blackman street, this city, was drowned in front of William C. Conover's cottage. The spot where the accident happened is one of the most dangerous in the lake, owing to a step-off into deep water. The young man could not swim and went down before the others could render him aid. The body was recovered by Arthur Hunter and removed to Lake View hotel, where it will remain until this morning when Undertaker Kniffen will bring it to this city.
Hundreds spent the Fourth at this resort and the drowning was the only accident to mar the pleasure of the visitors. It was the first accidental drowning to occur at Silkworth in a score of years and a gloom was cast over the place as a result of the young man meeting an untimely death.
The victim of the sad drowning left this city early yesterday morning in company with Fred Shaffer and Ferdinand Hennings to spend the day at the lake. After dinner one of the young men suggested a boat ride and tiring of this they decided to go in swimming. Shortly after entering the water young Plantarich stepped from a ledge of rocks and was beyond his depth in an instant. He disappeared quickly and his companions did not realize his danger until it was too late.
Plantarich was employed at Benech's. While out on a delivery wagon with another employe of the store on Wednesday the two men saw a number of boys swimming in the river. Plantarich made the remark that he did not care much about the sport as it was dangerous.
Owing to some derangement in the telephone service, Silkworth could not be reached last night. The story of the drowning was secured from a young man from Nanticoke, who was at the lake when the drowning occurred. There were many conflicting stories of the accident. One was to the effect that Hennings was the victim, and another that Shaffer was the one drowned. The parents of the three boys when seen last night stated that they had not been notified of the drowning, but one of them had heard that it was a Wilkes-Barre boy. They tried several times to get into communication with the lake but were unsuccessful. The Nanticoke man was positive in his statement that Plantarich was the victim.
(Wilkes-Barre Record, 5 Jul 1912)
FREDERICK PLANTARICH BURIED SUNDAY
The funeral of Frederick E. Plantarich was held yesterday afternoon from the home on Blackman street. The young man was a victim of a drowning accident on the Fourth of July and a host of friends attended the rites. Rev August Fischer of St. John's Nanticoke Lutheran church, was in charge of the services and interment was in the Shawnee cemetery at Plymouth. The flower carriers were Ernest Smith and Albert Hennings. The pall bearers were Irwin Cromes, Ferdinand and Harry Henning, Arthur Toplan, Edwin Burnett and George Cragle.
(Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, 7 Jul 1912)
Frederick Plantarich was a US Army veteran. He died in a swimming accident.
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DROWNED AT LAKE SILKWORTH.
While bathing with two companions at Lake Silkworth yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock, Fred Plantarich, aged 19, of Blackman street, this city, was drowned in front of William C. Conover's cottage. The spot where the accident happened is one of the most dangerous in the lake, owing to a step-off into deep water. The young man could not swim and went down before the others could render him aid. The body was recovered by Arthur Hunter and removed to Lake View hotel, where it will remain until this morning when Undertaker Kniffen will bring it to this city.
Hundreds spent the Fourth at this resort and the drowning was the only accident to mar the pleasure of the visitors. It was the first accidental drowning to occur at Silkworth in a score of years and a gloom was cast over the place as a result of the young man meeting an untimely death.
The victim of the sad drowning left this city early yesterday morning in company with Fred Shaffer and Ferdinand Hennings to spend the day at the lake. After dinner one of the young men suggested a boat ride and tiring of this they decided to go in swimming. Shortly after entering the water young Plantarich stepped from a ledge of rocks and was beyond his depth in an instant. He disappeared quickly and his companions did not realize his danger until it was too late.
Plantarich was employed at Benech's. While out on a delivery wagon with another employe of the store on Wednesday the two men saw a number of boys swimming in the river. Plantarich made the remark that he did not care much about the sport as it was dangerous.
Owing to some derangement in the telephone service, Silkworth could not be reached last night. The story of the drowning was secured from a young man from Nanticoke, who was at the lake when the drowning occurred. There were many conflicting stories of the accident. One was to the effect that Hennings was the victim, and another that Shaffer was the one drowned. The parents of the three boys when seen last night stated that they had not been notified of the drowning, but one of them had heard that it was a Wilkes-Barre boy. They tried several times to get into communication with the lake but were unsuccessful. The Nanticoke man was positive in his statement that Plantarich was the victim.
(Wilkes-Barre Record, 5 Jul 1912)
FREDERICK PLANTARICH BURIED SUNDAY
The funeral of Frederick E. Plantarich was held yesterday afternoon from the home on Blackman street. The young man was a victim of a drowning accident on the Fourth of July and a host of friends attended the rites. Rev August Fischer of St. John's Nanticoke Lutheran church, was in charge of the services and interment was in the Shawnee cemetery at Plymouth. The flower carriers were Ernest Smith and Albert Hennings. The pall bearers were Irwin Cromes, Ferdinand and Harry Henning, Arthur Toplan, Edwin Burnett and George Cragle.
(Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, 7 Jul 1912)
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DROWNED AT LAKE SILKWORTH.
While bathing with two companions at Lake Silkworth yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock, Fred Plantarich, aged 19, of Blackman street, this city, was drowned in front of William C. Conover's cottage. The spot where the accident happened is one of the most dangerous in the lake, owing to a step-off into deep water. The young man could not swim and went down before the others could render him aid. The body was recovered by Arthur Hunter and removed to Lake View hotel, where it will remain until this morning when Undertaker Kniffen will bring it to this city.
Hundreds spent the Fourth at this resort and the drowning was the only accident to mar the pleasure of the visitors. It was the first accidental drowning to occur at Silkworth in a score of years and a gloom was cast over the place as a result of the young man meeting an untimely death.
The victim of the sad drowning left this city early yesterday morning in company with Fred Shaffer and Ferdinand Hennings to spend the day at the lake. After dinner one of the young men suggested a boat ride and tiring of this they decided to go in swimming. Shortly after entering the water young Plantarich stepped from a ledge of rocks and was beyond his depth in an instant. He disappeared quickly and his companions did not realize his danger until it was too late.
Plantarich was employed at Benech's. While out on a delivery wagon with another employe of the store on Wednesday the two men saw a number of boys swimming in the river. Plantarich made the remark that he did not care much about the sport as it was dangerous.
Owing to some derangement in the telephone service, Silkworth could not be reached last night. The story of the drowning was secured from a young man from Nanticoke, who was at the lake when the drowning occurred. There were many conflicting stories of the accident. One was to the effect that Hennings was the victim, and another that Shaffer was the one drowned. The parents of the three boys when seen last night stated that they had not been notified of the drowning, but one of them had heard that it was a Wilkes-Barre boy. They tried several times to get into communication with the lake but were unsuccessful. The Nanticoke man was positive in his statement that Plantarich was the victim.
(Wilkes-Barre Record, 5 Jul 1912)
FREDERICK PLANTARICH BURIED SUNDAY
The funeral of Frederick E. Plantarich was held yesterday afternoon from the home on Blackman street. The young man was a victim of a drowning accident on the Fourth of July and a host of friends attended the rites. Rev August Fischer of St. John's Nanticoke Lutheran church, was in charge of the services and interment was in the Shawnee cemetery at Plymouth. The flower carriers were Ernest Smith and Albert Hennings. The pall bearers were Irwin Cromes, Ferdinand and Harry Henning, Arthur Toplan, Edwin Burnett and George Cragle.
(Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, 7 Jul 1912)
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