MET DEATH IN SHALE QUARRY
Emory Walters, 22 years old, single, of Hanover, met an untimely death in one of the shale quarries at the Alwine brick plant at Berlin Junction, at 12:30 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, when he sank to the bottom of about 15 feet of water. Walters together with R.F. Crowl and Jacob Shuman, all three trackmen employed by the Western Maryland railway, went bathing in the hole. Neither of the men could swim. Walters had just previously eaten a hearty dinner and a pint of ice cream. His companions attracted by a cry, saw Walters disappear beneath the water, which was about 15 feet deep. Crowl went to his rescue bu being unable to swim could not save him. he managed to get hold of Walters who struggled from his grasp and disappeared for the last time. The body was recovered 33 minutes later by Addison Stambaugh and Emory Alwine, employees of the brick plant, who dived to the bottom of the pond and brought it up. Dr. Geo. H. Seaks of town, the railroad company physician, was summoned and upon his arrival thought there were still hopes of reviving the young man, and efforts to this end were made, but in vain. It was claimed that death was die to suffocation, caused by cramps, as but very little water was found in the lungs. The unfortunate young man was a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Walters, of Hanover. he was a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hockensmith of Berlin Junction, the former an employee of the brick plant, witnessed the accident.
The deceased is survived by his father, stepmother, two sisters, Gertrude and Jennie, at home, and one brother, Edward, of York Road station. Two step-brothers, Charles and Earl Walters, and one step-sister, Mary Walters, at home, also survive.
New Oxford Item
{New Oxford, Pennsylvania}
May 30 1918
Emory Walters, 22 years old, single, of Hanover, met an untimely death in one of the shale quarries at the Alwine brick plant at Berlin Junction, at 12:30 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, when he sank to the bottom of about 15 feet of water. Walters together with R.F. Crowl and Jacob Shuman, all three trackmen employed by the Western Maryland railway, went bathing in the hole. Neither of the men could swim. Walters had just previously eaten a hearty dinner and a pint of ice cream. His companions attracted by a cry, saw Walters disappear beneath the water, which was about 15 feet deep. Crowl went to his rescue bu being unable to swim could not save him. he managed to get hold of Walters who struggled from his grasp and disappeared for the last time. The body was recovered 33 minutes later by Addison Stambaugh and Emory Alwine, employees of the brick plant, who dived to the bottom of the pond and brought it up. Dr. Geo. H. Seaks of town, the railroad company physician, was summoned and upon his arrival thought there were still hopes of reviving the young man, and efforts to this end were made, but in vain. It was claimed that death was die to suffocation, caused by cramps, as but very little water was found in the lungs. The unfortunate young man was a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Walters, of Hanover. he was a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hockensmith of Berlin Junction, the former an employee of the brick plant, witnessed the accident.
The deceased is survived by his father, stepmother, two sisters, Gertrude and Jennie, at home, and one brother, Edward, of York Road station. Two step-brothers, Charles and Earl Walters, and one step-sister, Mary Walters, at home, also survive.
New Oxford Item
{New Oxford, Pennsylvania}
May 30 1918
MET DEATH IN SHALE QUARRY
Emory Walters, 22 years old, single, of Hanover, met an untimely death in one of the shale quarries at the Alwine brick plant at Berlin Junction, at 12:30 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, when he sank to the bottom of about 15 feet of water. Walters together with R.F. Crowl and Jacob Shuman, all three trackmen employed by the Western Maryland railway, went bathing in the hole. Neither of the men could swim. Walters had just previously eaten a hearty dinner and a pint of ice cream. His companions attracted by a cry, saw Walters disappear beneath the water, which was about 15 feet deep. Crowl went to his rescue bu being unable to swim could not save him. he managed to get hold of Walters who struggled from his grasp and disappeared for the last time. The body was recovered 33 minutes later by Addison Stambaugh and Emory Alwine, employees of the brick plant, who dived to the bottom of the pond and brought it up. Dr. Geo. H. Seaks of town, the railroad company physician, was summoned and upon his arrival thought there were still hopes of reviving the young man, and efforts to this end were made, but in vain. It was claimed that death was die to suffocation, caused by cramps, as but very little water was found in the lungs. The unfortunate young man was a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Walters, of Hanover. he was a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hockensmith of Berlin Junction, the former an employee of the brick plant, witnessed the accident.
The deceased is survived by his father, stepmother, two sisters, Gertrude and Jennie, at home, and one brother, Edward, of York Road station. Two step-brothers, Charles and Earl Walters, and one step-sister, Mary Walters, at home, also survive.
New Oxford Item
{New Oxford, Pennsylvania}
May 30 1918
Emory Walters, 22 years old, single, of Hanover, met an untimely death in one of the shale quarries at the Alwine brick plant at Berlin Junction, at 12:30 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, when he sank to the bottom of about 15 feet of water. Walters together with R.F. Crowl and Jacob Shuman, all three trackmen employed by the Western Maryland railway, went bathing in the hole. Neither of the men could swim. Walters had just previously eaten a hearty dinner and a pint of ice cream. His companions attracted by a cry, saw Walters disappear beneath the water, which was about 15 feet deep. Crowl went to his rescue bu being unable to swim could not save him. he managed to get hold of Walters who struggled from his grasp and disappeared for the last time. The body was recovered 33 minutes later by Addison Stambaugh and Emory Alwine, employees of the brick plant, who dived to the bottom of the pond and brought it up. Dr. Geo. H. Seaks of town, the railroad company physician, was summoned and upon his arrival thought there were still hopes of reviving the young man, and efforts to this end were made, but in vain. It was claimed that death was die to suffocation, caused by cramps, as but very little water was found in the lungs. The unfortunate young man was a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Walters, of Hanover. he was a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hockensmith of Berlin Junction, the former an employee of the brick plant, witnessed the accident.
The deceased is survived by his father, stepmother, two sisters, Gertrude and Jennie, at home, and one brother, Edward, of York Road station. Two step-brothers, Charles and Earl Walters, and one step-sister, Mary Walters, at home, also survive.
New Oxford Item
{New Oxford, Pennsylvania}
May 30 1918
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died in Oxford, Adams, burial was here, according to death certificate
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