pub in Connellsville, PA, Weekly Courier on Aug 1, 1918
DROWNED IN YOUGH
Robert Van Sickle 15, years old, son of M&M Harry Van Sickle of Somerfield was drowned yesterday afternoon in a deep hole in the Youghlogheny River at Somerfield. The body was recovered 15 minutes later. Van Sickle and another Somerfield boy were the only ones in the deep hope at the time of the accident. Van Sickle had crossed the river and was on his way back when he apparently was stricken with cramps and sank. Several girls were standing on the river bank but were helpless to give any aid. The body was recovered by Cliff Springer, William A. Frey and Paul Morris. In addition to his parents, the deceased is survived by one brother, J. Harold Van Sickle. Judge R.E.Umbel of Uniontown is great uncle of young Van Sickle.
DROWNED IN YOUGH
Robert Van Sickle 15, years old, son of M&M Harry Van Sickle of Somerfield was drowned yesterday afternoon in a deep hole in the Youghlogheny River at Somerfield. The body was recovered 15 minutes later. Van Sickle and another Somerfield boy were the only ones in the deep hope at the time of the accident. Van Sickle had crossed the river and was on his way back when he apparently was stricken with cramps and sank. Several girls were standing on the river bank but were helpless to give any aid. The body was recovered by Cliff Springer, William A. Frey and Paul Morris. In addition to his parents, the deceased is survived by one brother, J. Harold Van Sickle. Judge R.E.Umbel of Uniontown is great uncle of young Van Sickle.
pub in Connellsville, PA, Weekly Courier on Aug 1, 1918
DROWNED IN YOUGH
Robert Van Sickle 15, years old, son of M&M Harry Van Sickle of Somerfield was drowned yesterday afternoon in a deep hole in the Youghlogheny River at Somerfield. The body was recovered 15 minutes later. Van Sickle and another Somerfield boy were the only ones in the deep hope at the time of the accident. Van Sickle had crossed the river and was on his way back when he apparently was stricken with cramps and sank. Several girls were standing on the river bank but were helpless to give any aid. The body was recovered by Cliff Springer, William A. Frey and Paul Morris. In addition to his parents, the deceased is survived by one brother, J. Harold Van Sickle. Judge R.E.Umbel of Uniontown is great uncle of young Van Sickle.
DROWNED IN YOUGH
Robert Van Sickle 15, years old, son of M&M Harry Van Sickle of Somerfield was drowned yesterday afternoon in a deep hole in the Youghlogheny River at Somerfield. The body was recovered 15 minutes later. Van Sickle and another Somerfield boy were the only ones in the deep hope at the time of the accident. Van Sickle had crossed the river and was on his way back when he apparently was stricken with cramps and sank. Several girls were standing on the river bank but were helpless to give any aid. The body was recovered by Cliff Springer, William A. Frey and Paul Morris. In addition to his parents, the deceased is survived by one brother, J. Harold Van Sickle. Judge R.E.Umbel of Uniontown is great uncle of young Van Sickle.
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