VACLAV REZAC cemetery #44
11 YEAR OLD BOY IS THIRD RIVER VICTIM
WENCEL REZACH, AN ONLY SON, DIES AT NOON
Two Companions on Crabbing Trip Flee From Scene; Efforts To Revive Are Futile
A third river tragedy of the present season shortly before noon today claimed
the life of 11 year old Wencel Rezach, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Rezach, 709 South Fifteenth street, and a student in the sixth grade of the
Garfield school.
Young Rezach fell to his death into the river while he was seated along the
docks near the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation plant on the upper river
and although he was taken from the river within ten minutes life was extinct.
He and two companions were out catching crabs and three of them were about the
docks when Razach was seen to fall headlong into the river. His two companions
fled from the scene in terror before their names could be secured.
Dive for Body
The ???ll of the boy was seen by C.J. Virgin, in charge of one of the Northwestern
crews at work near the scene, and by the crane operator of the Wisconsin Public
Service corporation and the alarm was immediately sounded. They reported that the
boy came to the surface twice and was seen no more. When news of the tragedy
reached the power plant at about 11:40 a.m., Frank Musial, a company employe,
left his work and dove for the body with Lon Medley, recovering it only a few feet
from where he had gone down.
While Dr. R.W. Hammond was being summoned, rescue crews of the Wisconsin Public
Service corporation applied the prone method of artificial respiration but they
failed to revive the boy. After the doctor worked upon him for an hour without
any sign of heart action being noted he pronounced him dead but the crew of the
corporation continued their efforts without halting in the hope that the spark
of life might be restored.
Arrangements Not Completed
Details of the boy's life could not be secured from the grief-stricken parents and
funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. Annoucement of the time of the
funeral and details regarding the boy's life will be published tomorrow.
The river had previously caused the death of two persons, a young North Side lad of
nine years and a young West Side man being recovered from the river several weeks
ago.
The body was turned over to the Wattawa and Urbanek Undertaking establishment by
the parents.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. July 11, 1929 P. 2
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REZACH FUNERAL TO BE SATURDAY
Funeral services for Wencel Rezach, 11 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rezach,
709 South Fifteenth street, will be held from the home of his parents Saturday
afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Burial will take place at Evergreen.
No inquest will be held into the particulars of the drowning as it was clearly a
case of accidental death.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. July 12, 1929 P. 2
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[Wencel Rezach/bur. 13 July 1929/age 10 yrs./cause: accidental drowning]
11 YEAR OLD BOY IS THIRD RIVER VICTIM
WENCEL REZACH, AN ONLY SON, DIES AT NOON
Two Companions on Crabbing Trip Flee From Scene; Efforts To Revive Are Futile
A third river tragedy of the present season shortly before noon today claimed
the life of 11 year old Wencel Rezach, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Rezach, 709 South Fifteenth street, and a student in the sixth grade of the
Garfield school.
Young Rezach fell to his death into the river while he was seated along the
docks near the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation plant on the upper river
and although he was taken from the river within ten minutes life was extinct.
He and two companions were out catching crabs and three of them were about the
docks when Razach was seen to fall headlong into the river. His two companions
fled from the scene in terror before their names could be secured.
Dive for Body
The ???ll of the boy was seen by C.J. Virgin, in charge of one of the Northwestern
crews at work near the scene, and by the crane operator of the Wisconsin Public
Service corporation and the alarm was immediately sounded. They reported that the
boy came to the surface twice and was seen no more. When news of the tragedy
reached the power plant at about 11:40 a.m., Frank Musial, a company employe,
left his work and dove for the body with Lon Medley, recovering it only a few feet
from where he had gone down.
While Dr. R.W. Hammond was being summoned, rescue crews of the Wisconsin Public
Service corporation applied the prone method of artificial respiration but they
failed to revive the boy. After the doctor worked upon him for an hour without
any sign of heart action being noted he pronounced him dead but the crew of the
corporation continued their efforts without halting in the hope that the spark
of life might be restored.
Arrangements Not Completed
Details of the boy's life could not be secured from the grief-stricken parents and
funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. Annoucement of the time of the
funeral and details regarding the boy's life will be published tomorrow.
The river had previously caused the death of two persons, a young North Side lad of
nine years and a young West Side man being recovered from the river several weeks
ago.
The body was turned over to the Wattawa and Urbanek Undertaking establishment by
the parents.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. July 11, 1929 P. 2
********
REZACH FUNERAL TO BE SATURDAY
Funeral services for Wencel Rezach, 11 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rezach,
709 South Fifteenth street, will be held from the home of his parents Saturday
afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Burial will take place at Evergreen.
No inquest will be held into the particulars of the drowning as it was clearly a
case of accidental death.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. July 12, 1929 P. 2
*******
[Wencel Rezach/bur. 13 July 1929/age 10 yrs./cause: accidental drowning]
VACLAV REZAC cemetery #44
11 YEAR OLD BOY IS THIRD RIVER VICTIM
WENCEL REZACH, AN ONLY SON, DIES AT NOON
Two Companions on Crabbing Trip Flee From Scene; Efforts To Revive Are Futile
A third river tragedy of the present season shortly before noon today claimed
the life of 11 year old Wencel Rezach, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Rezach, 709 South Fifteenth street, and a student in the sixth grade of the
Garfield school.
Young Rezach fell to his death into the river while he was seated along the
docks near the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation plant on the upper river
and although he was taken from the river within ten minutes life was extinct.
He and two companions were out catching crabs and three of them were about the
docks when Razach was seen to fall headlong into the river. His two companions
fled from the scene in terror before their names could be secured.
Dive for Body
The ???ll of the boy was seen by C.J. Virgin, in charge of one of the Northwestern
crews at work near the scene, and by the crane operator of the Wisconsin Public
Service corporation and the alarm was immediately sounded. They reported that the
boy came to the surface twice and was seen no more. When news of the tragedy
reached the power plant at about 11:40 a.m., Frank Musial, a company employe,
left his work and dove for the body with Lon Medley, recovering it only a few feet
from where he had gone down.
While Dr. R.W. Hammond was being summoned, rescue crews of the Wisconsin Public
Service corporation applied the prone method of artificial respiration but they
failed to revive the boy. After the doctor worked upon him for an hour without
any sign of heart action being noted he pronounced him dead but the crew of the
corporation continued their efforts without halting in the hope that the spark
of life might be restored.
Arrangements Not Completed
Details of the boy's life could not be secured from the grief-stricken parents and
funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. Annoucement of the time of the
funeral and details regarding the boy's life will be published tomorrow.
The river had previously caused the death of two persons, a young North Side lad of
nine years and a young West Side man being recovered from the river several weeks
ago.
The body was turned over to the Wattawa and Urbanek Undertaking establishment by
the parents.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. July 11, 1929 P. 2
********
REZACH FUNERAL TO BE SATURDAY
Funeral services for Wencel Rezach, 11 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rezach,
709 South Fifteenth street, will be held from the home of his parents Saturday
afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Burial will take place at Evergreen.
No inquest will be held into the particulars of the drowning as it was clearly a
case of accidental death.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. July 12, 1929 P. 2
*******
[Wencel Rezach/bur. 13 July 1929/age 10 yrs./cause: accidental drowning]
11 YEAR OLD BOY IS THIRD RIVER VICTIM
WENCEL REZACH, AN ONLY SON, DIES AT NOON
Two Companions on Crabbing Trip Flee From Scene; Efforts To Revive Are Futile
A third river tragedy of the present season shortly before noon today claimed
the life of 11 year old Wencel Rezach, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Rezach, 709 South Fifteenth street, and a student in the sixth grade of the
Garfield school.
Young Rezach fell to his death into the river while he was seated along the
docks near the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation plant on the upper river
and although he was taken from the river within ten minutes life was extinct.
He and two companions were out catching crabs and three of them were about the
docks when Razach was seen to fall headlong into the river. His two companions
fled from the scene in terror before their names could be secured.
Dive for Body
The ???ll of the boy was seen by C.J. Virgin, in charge of one of the Northwestern
crews at work near the scene, and by the crane operator of the Wisconsin Public
Service corporation and the alarm was immediately sounded. They reported that the
boy came to the surface twice and was seen no more. When news of the tragedy
reached the power plant at about 11:40 a.m., Frank Musial, a company employe,
left his work and dove for the body with Lon Medley, recovering it only a few feet
from where he had gone down.
While Dr. R.W. Hammond was being summoned, rescue crews of the Wisconsin Public
Service corporation applied the prone method of artificial respiration but they
failed to revive the boy. After the doctor worked upon him for an hour without
any sign of heart action being noted he pronounced him dead but the crew of the
corporation continued their efforts without halting in the hope that the spark
of life might be restored.
Arrangements Not Completed
Details of the boy's life could not be secured from the grief-stricken parents and
funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. Annoucement of the time of the
funeral and details regarding the boy's life will be published tomorrow.
The river had previously caused the death of two persons, a young North Side lad of
nine years and a young West Side man being recovered from the river several weeks
ago.
The body was turned over to the Wattawa and Urbanek Undertaking establishment by
the parents.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. July 11, 1929 P. 2
********
REZACH FUNERAL TO BE SATURDAY
Funeral services for Wencel Rezach, 11 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rezach,
709 South Fifteenth street, will be held from the home of his parents Saturday
afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Burial will take place at Evergreen.
No inquest will be held into the particulars of the drowning as it was clearly a
case of accidental death.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. July 12, 1929 P. 2
*******
[Wencel Rezach/bur. 13 July 1929/age 10 yrs./cause: accidental drowning]
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