Crushed by a falling 4-ton rock in the quarry of the Waubeek Granite Co. yesterday morning, Newton Bright of Bethlehem R. 4 died from his injuries at 1:15 p.m. in the Quakertown Community hospital. He was aged 65 years, 1 month and 10 days.
Mr. Bright was removing ground from the large rock hanging in the bank of the quarry, situated two miles northeast of Coopersburg along the state road toward Passer and adjoining the rife range of the Saucon Rod and Gun club, when the rock slipped pinning the lower part of the man's body beneath it.
He was removed to the hospital by Albert and Timothy Hassler, also employed at the quarry. Death was caused by internal injuries, a fractured pelvis and bladder. Dr. H. Clayton Moyer of Blooming Glen, coroner of Bucks county, issued a certificate of accidental death. Undertaker Willard L. Gruver, Coopersburg was given charge of the body.
Mr. Bright's death was the first among the children of the late David and Lydia, nee Rinker, Bright. His father died Sept. 23, 1936.
Surviving are his wife, Lillie Cora nee Beers, Bright; two children Florence, wife of Gurney Gumm, Baltimore, Mad., and Ralph Bright, Quakertown R. 3, and nine grandchildren. The following brothers and sisters also survive; Mary, wife of Jacob Weaver, Bingen; Joseph; Zion Hill; John, Leithsville; Rosa, wife of Joseph Rothrock, Coopersburg; Tillie, wife of Daniel Sacks, Hosensack; Minnie, wife of Warren Gross, Centre Valley; Ira, Centre Valley, and Edith Bright, Centre Valley.
Mr. Bright lived for the past 21 years along Bethlehem R. 4 near Bingen and prior to that time resided on his father's farm in that section. He attended the Mennonite Bethlehem in Christ church, Coopersburg, and also the Sunday school.
Rev. F. B. Hertzog, pastor of the church will have charge of the services at 1:30.
Easton Express May 1, 1937
He was born in West Bethlehem, now part of Bethlehem, PA. He married Lillie Cora Beers on March 21, 1896 in Coopersburg, PA.
Mr. Bright was removing ground from the large rock hanging in the bank of the quarry, situated two miles northeast of Coopersburg along the state road toward Passer and adjoining the rife range of the Saucon Rod and Gun club, when the rock slipped pinning the lower part of the man's body beneath it.
He was removed to the hospital by Albert and Timothy Hassler, also employed at the quarry. Death was caused by internal injuries, a fractured pelvis and bladder. Dr. H. Clayton Moyer of Blooming Glen, coroner of Bucks county, issued a certificate of accidental death. Undertaker Willard L. Gruver, Coopersburg was given charge of the body.
Mr. Bright's death was the first among the children of the late David and Lydia, nee Rinker, Bright. His father died Sept. 23, 1936.
Surviving are his wife, Lillie Cora nee Beers, Bright; two children Florence, wife of Gurney Gumm, Baltimore, Mad., and Ralph Bright, Quakertown R. 3, and nine grandchildren. The following brothers and sisters also survive; Mary, wife of Jacob Weaver, Bingen; Joseph; Zion Hill; John, Leithsville; Rosa, wife of Joseph Rothrock, Coopersburg; Tillie, wife of Daniel Sacks, Hosensack; Minnie, wife of Warren Gross, Centre Valley; Ira, Centre Valley, and Edith Bright, Centre Valley.
Mr. Bright lived for the past 21 years along Bethlehem R. 4 near Bingen and prior to that time resided on his father's farm in that section. He attended the Mennonite Bethlehem in Christ church, Coopersburg, and also the Sunday school.
Rev. F. B. Hertzog, pastor of the church will have charge of the services at 1:30.
Easton Express May 1, 1937
He was born in West Bethlehem, now part of Bethlehem, PA. He married Lillie Cora Beers on March 21, 1896 in Coopersburg, PA.
Crushed by a falling 4-ton rock in the quarry of the Waubeek Granite Co. yesterday morning, Newton Bright of Bethlehem R. 4 died from his injuries at 1:15 p.m. in the Quakertown Community hospital. He was aged 65 years, 1 month and 10 days.
Mr. Bright was removing ground from the large rock hanging in the bank of the quarry, situated two miles northeast of Coopersburg along the state road toward Passer and adjoining the rife range of the Saucon Rod and Gun club, when the rock slipped pinning the lower part of the man's body beneath it.
He was removed to the hospital by Albert and Timothy Hassler, also employed at the quarry. Death was caused by internal injuries, a fractured pelvis and bladder. Dr. H. Clayton Moyer of Blooming Glen, coroner of Bucks county, issued a certificate of accidental death. Undertaker Willard L. Gruver, Coopersburg was given charge of the body.
Mr. Bright's death was the first among the children of the late David and Lydia, nee Rinker, Bright. His father died Sept. 23, 1936.
Surviving are his wife, Lillie Cora nee Beers, Bright; two children Florence, wife of Gurney Gumm, Baltimore, Mad., and Ralph Bright, Quakertown R. 3, and nine grandchildren. The following brothers and sisters also survive; Mary, wife of Jacob Weaver, Bingen; Joseph; Zion Hill; John, Leithsville; Rosa, wife of Joseph Rothrock, Coopersburg; Tillie, wife of Daniel Sacks, Hosensack; Minnie, wife of Warren Gross, Centre Valley; Ira, Centre Valley, and Edith Bright, Centre Valley.
Mr. Bright lived for the past 21 years along Bethlehem R. 4 near Bingen and prior to that time resided on his father's farm in that section. He attended the Mennonite Bethlehem in Christ church, Coopersburg, and also the Sunday school.
Rev. F. B. Hertzog, pastor of the church will have charge of the services at 1:30.
Easton Express May 1, 1937
He was born in West Bethlehem, now part of Bethlehem, PA. He married Lillie Cora Beers on March 21, 1896 in Coopersburg, PA.
Mr. Bright was removing ground from the large rock hanging in the bank of the quarry, situated two miles northeast of Coopersburg along the state road toward Passer and adjoining the rife range of the Saucon Rod and Gun club, when the rock slipped pinning the lower part of the man's body beneath it.
He was removed to the hospital by Albert and Timothy Hassler, also employed at the quarry. Death was caused by internal injuries, a fractured pelvis and bladder. Dr. H. Clayton Moyer of Blooming Glen, coroner of Bucks county, issued a certificate of accidental death. Undertaker Willard L. Gruver, Coopersburg was given charge of the body.
Mr. Bright's death was the first among the children of the late David and Lydia, nee Rinker, Bright. His father died Sept. 23, 1936.
Surviving are his wife, Lillie Cora nee Beers, Bright; two children Florence, wife of Gurney Gumm, Baltimore, Mad., and Ralph Bright, Quakertown R. 3, and nine grandchildren. The following brothers and sisters also survive; Mary, wife of Jacob Weaver, Bingen; Joseph; Zion Hill; John, Leithsville; Rosa, wife of Joseph Rothrock, Coopersburg; Tillie, wife of Daniel Sacks, Hosensack; Minnie, wife of Warren Gross, Centre Valley; Ira, Centre Valley, and Edith Bright, Centre Valley.
Mr. Bright lived for the past 21 years along Bethlehem R. 4 near Bingen and prior to that time resided on his father's farm in that section. He attended the Mennonite Bethlehem in Christ church, Coopersburg, and also the Sunday school.
Rev. F. B. Hertzog, pastor of the church will have charge of the services at 1:30.
Easton Express May 1, 1937
He was born in West Bethlehem, now part of Bethlehem, PA. He married Lillie Cora Beers on March 21, 1896 in Coopersburg, PA.
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