Local Lad Takes His Own Life - Lewisburg Leader April 27, 1944
Clyde Dean Unger, 14, son of Mrs. Myrtle Unger, took his own life Thursday night at his home on Third street in the north end of Lewisburg, using a shot gun, the lad evidently propped himself up in bed, place the gun barrel to his forehead and touched it off. He was found around 7:00 o'clock Friday morning in his upstairs bedroom by the mother when she arrived at home from work in a defense plant in Dayton. He had fallen back on the pillow of his bed and the gun lay on the floor.
At first blush the motive was mystery, but it later developed that Clyde, Noel Brown, Richard Robison and Robert and Richard Gregg, all lads of about the same age and associates, had taken the car of the former's brother, Donald, who is in the U. S. navy, and had used it for ride. West of town at the intersection of routes 40 and 127, highway patrolmen and deputies were checking all machines and in the regular check-up, the lads were stopped. Clyde being the driver was asked if he had a driver's license and being unable to produce one was told he would probably be seen in the morning.
No citation, however, was issued. The lad being somewhat nervous worried over the incident, according to the rest of the group, and he told them they would not see him as he intended to kill himself. All returned to the Unger home, his companions remained for a while and then returned to their respective homes. That was sometime after midnight and between that time and morning the tragic act was committed.
Local and county officials and County Coroner G. F. Flory investigated the tragedy, and the latter returned a verdict of suicide.
Funeral rites were conducted from Trinity Lutheran church Monday afternoon by Dr. H. C. Getter, followed by burial in Sugar Grove cemetery at Lexington.
Survivors besides the mother are one sister, Miss Juanita Unger of Dayton; the brother, Donald, M.M. 1/c of the U. S. navy, and a number of uncles, aunts and cousins. For quite a while the lad had spent much of his time with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Geeting, southwest of town. His father, Robert Unger, died four years ago.
Clyde Dean was a seventh-grade pupil in the local schools and had been an attendant of the Lutheran Sunday School.
The brother, Donald, arrived at home Sunday night on a 10-day emergency leave. His ship was returning to port and when 40 miles out received a radiogram informing him of the death of the brother.
Clyde Dean Unger, 14, son of Mrs. Myrtle Unger, took his own life Thursday night at his home on Third street in the north end of Lewisburg, using a shot gun, the lad evidently propped himself up in bed, place the gun barrel to his forehead and touched it off. He was found around 7:00 o'clock Friday morning in his upstairs bedroom by the mother when she arrived at home from work in a defense plant in Dayton. He had fallen back on the pillow of his bed and the gun lay on the floor.
At first blush the motive was mystery, but it later developed that Clyde, Noel Brown, Richard Robison and Robert and Richard Gregg, all lads of about the same age and associates, had taken the car of the former's brother, Donald, who is in the U. S. navy, and had used it for ride. West of town at the intersection of routes 40 and 127, highway patrolmen and deputies were checking all machines and in the regular check-up, the lads were stopped. Clyde being the driver was asked if he had a driver's license and being unable to produce one was told he would probably be seen in the morning.
No citation, however, was issued. The lad being somewhat nervous worried over the incident, according to the rest of the group, and he told them they would not see him as he intended to kill himself. All returned to the Unger home, his companions remained for a while and then returned to their respective homes. That was sometime after midnight and between that time and morning the tragic act was committed.
Local and county officials and County Coroner G. F. Flory investigated the tragedy, and the latter returned a verdict of suicide.
Funeral rites were conducted from Trinity Lutheran church Monday afternoon by Dr. H. C. Getter, followed by burial in Sugar Grove cemetery at Lexington.
Survivors besides the mother are one sister, Miss Juanita Unger of Dayton; the brother, Donald, M.M. 1/c of the U. S. navy, and a number of uncles, aunts and cousins. For quite a while the lad had spent much of his time with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Geeting, southwest of town. His father, Robert Unger, died four years ago.
Clyde Dean was a seventh-grade pupil in the local schools and had been an attendant of the Lutheran Sunday School.
The brother, Donald, arrived at home Sunday night on a 10-day emergency leave. His ship was returning to port and when 40 miles out received a radiogram informing him of the death of the brother.
Local Lad Takes His Own Life - Lewisburg Leader April 27, 1944
Clyde Dean Unger, 14, son of Mrs. Myrtle Unger, took his own life Thursday night at his home on Third street in the north end of Lewisburg, using a shot gun, the lad evidently propped himself up in bed, place the gun barrel to his forehead and touched it off. He was found around 7:00 o'clock Friday morning in his upstairs bedroom by the mother when she arrived at home from work in a defense plant in Dayton. He had fallen back on the pillow of his bed and the gun lay on the floor.
At first blush the motive was mystery, but it later developed that Clyde, Noel Brown, Richard Robison and Robert and Richard Gregg, all lads of about the same age and associates, had taken the car of the former's brother, Donald, who is in the U. S. navy, and had used it for ride. West of town at the intersection of routes 40 and 127, highway patrolmen and deputies were checking all machines and in the regular check-up, the lads were stopped. Clyde being the driver was asked if he had a driver's license and being unable to produce one was told he would probably be seen in the morning.
No citation, however, was issued. The lad being somewhat nervous worried over the incident, according to the rest of the group, and he told them they would not see him as he intended to kill himself. All returned to the Unger home, his companions remained for a while and then returned to their respective homes. That was sometime after midnight and between that time and morning the tragic act was committed.
Local and county officials and County Coroner G. F. Flory investigated the tragedy, and the latter returned a verdict of suicide.
Funeral rites were conducted from Trinity Lutheran church Monday afternoon by Dr. H. C. Getter, followed by burial in Sugar Grove cemetery at Lexington.
Survivors besides the mother are one sister, Miss Juanita Unger of Dayton; the brother, Donald, M.M. 1/c of the U. S. navy, and a number of uncles, aunts and cousins. For quite a while the lad had spent much of his time with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Geeting, southwest of town. His father, Robert Unger, died four years ago.
Clyde Dean was a seventh-grade pupil in the local schools and had been an attendant of the Lutheran Sunday School.
The brother, Donald, arrived at home Sunday night on a 10-day emergency leave. His ship was returning to port and when 40 miles out received a radiogram informing him of the death of the brother.
Clyde Dean Unger, 14, son of Mrs. Myrtle Unger, took his own life Thursday night at his home on Third street in the north end of Lewisburg, using a shot gun, the lad evidently propped himself up in bed, place the gun barrel to his forehead and touched it off. He was found around 7:00 o'clock Friday morning in his upstairs bedroom by the mother when she arrived at home from work in a defense plant in Dayton. He had fallen back on the pillow of his bed and the gun lay on the floor.
At first blush the motive was mystery, but it later developed that Clyde, Noel Brown, Richard Robison and Robert and Richard Gregg, all lads of about the same age and associates, had taken the car of the former's brother, Donald, who is in the U. S. navy, and had used it for ride. West of town at the intersection of routes 40 and 127, highway patrolmen and deputies were checking all machines and in the regular check-up, the lads were stopped. Clyde being the driver was asked if he had a driver's license and being unable to produce one was told he would probably be seen in the morning.
No citation, however, was issued. The lad being somewhat nervous worried over the incident, according to the rest of the group, and he told them they would not see him as he intended to kill himself. All returned to the Unger home, his companions remained for a while and then returned to their respective homes. That was sometime after midnight and between that time and morning the tragic act was committed.
Local and county officials and County Coroner G. F. Flory investigated the tragedy, and the latter returned a verdict of suicide.
Funeral rites were conducted from Trinity Lutheran church Monday afternoon by Dr. H. C. Getter, followed by burial in Sugar Grove cemetery at Lexington.
Survivors besides the mother are one sister, Miss Juanita Unger of Dayton; the brother, Donald, M.M. 1/c of the U. S. navy, and a number of uncles, aunts and cousins. For quite a while the lad had spent much of his time with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Geeting, southwest of town. His father, Robert Unger, died four years ago.
Clyde Dean was a seventh-grade pupil in the local schools and had been an attendant of the Lutheran Sunday School.
The brother, Donald, arrived at home Sunday night on a 10-day emergency leave. His ship was returning to port and when 40 miles out received a radiogram informing him of the death of the brother.
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