Two Brothers Drown When Boat Capsizes — Clarion Youths Die in Clarion River Dam. — A double drowning at the Toby bridge near Clarion took the lives of two brothers, Dean Brinker 16, and Albert Brinker, 18, sons of Mrs. James Siverling of Clarion, at 5:15 o'clock Sunday evening. Rigging a sail to a canoe, the boys had been trying their craft in the Toby creek when they ventured out into the Clarion river dam. A cross-wind hit their sail, overturning the frail craft about 100 yards from shore in 45 feet of water. Paul Small, Jr., 17, of Clarion, who witnessed the accident, said that when the boat turned over both boys were precipitated into the water. They attempted to cling to the boat, but apparently Dean, who was unable to swim, became panic stricken and lost his hold on the canoe. Albert, who could swim, went to the aid of his brother, and clasped in each other's arms, the boys went down and failed to reappear. Small swam to the boat, but could find no trace of the brothers when he reached it. Both boys were with another group of youths, including Small, and their stepbrother, William Siverling. They were returning home from the Penn Mills swimming hole in Toby creek. Ten volunteers, employes of the Owens-Illinois Glass Company, the West Penn Power Company, and the Clarion Fire Company, secured motor boats and dragged the river for the bodies. The body of Dean was recovered about 6:00 o'clock and that of Albert three and one-half hours later. Under the supervision of several Clarion physicians, including County Coroner Dr. Gale H. Walker, artificial respiration was tried on the younger boy, but without success. The oxygen inhalator of the Fire Department was used but to no avail. The lad had been in the water approximately 45 minutes. Coroner Walker said that he would issue a certificate of accidental drowning. The boat overturned about 300 yards below the Toby bridge, sometimes called the upper bridge at Clarion, on the Clarion-Miola road, and was witnessed by several motorists who were crossing the bridge just at the time the craft capsized. The news of the drowning spread rapidly, and soon the road on both sides of the bridge was lined with cars, and the river banks and bridge were crowded with spectators who had gathered to see the grappling for the bodies. Both boys were born near Reidsburg, this county, and were the sons of the late Edw. Brinker, who was fatally gored by a bull on his farm several years ago. They are survived by their mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. James Siverling, of Clarion, by one sister, Vesta Brinker, and a step-brother, William Siverling. Funeral services were held this (Wednesday) afternoon at 2:00 in the Presbyterian church at Clarion. Following the services there the funeral cortege left for the Leatherwood Presbyterian cemetery, where interment took place. Hand-dated, 1935.