HERMAN SCHOLZ
Herman Scholz, 19, met with death Monday afternoon shortly after one o'clock at St. Nazinaz while attempting to take down an electric light wire from a windmill at the Salvatorian College, where he was employed by Kretsch Brothers.
The wires, a part of the Badger Public Service Company's system, were to be taken down from the windmill and placed underground. They were used to carry current to a motor in a little pumphouse at the base of the windmill. They carried 220 volts.
No eye witnesses were present when the accident occurred, but Charles Berg, a helper, was in the pump-house when the tragedy took place. Herman had left the shed, says Mr. Berg, to climb the tower to disconnect the wires, evidently not knowing they were charged. After about a minute Mr. Berg says he heard a cry, but paid no attention, thinking the sound came from a nearby barn where a number of men were working.
Immediately after, however, he heard what he thought might be a pair of pliers dropping on the roof of the shed. He then went outside, when he saw the young man suspended from the tower by means of the safety belt which he had attached to the framework.
Mr. Berg immediately called for help, and with the aid of ropes workmen succeeded in bringing the body to the ground. Dr. L. W. Gregory of St. Nazianz came upon the scene almost as soon as the body was brought down, but was already too late to give aid. The men attempted to revive the boy in the brief time before the doctor arrived. The entire tragedy, according to Mr. Berg, was enacted in less than five minutes. Fellow workmen say that Herman was always afraid of working with or near charged wires.
The body was shortly after brought to Kiel to the Meiselwitz undertaking parlors. No severe burns were inflicted upon the young man. Herman was born in Kiel, July 21, 1907, and had lived here with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. William Scholz, all his life. Both his parents survive him, as do two younger brothers, Harvey and William. He was popular with the younger people of the city, and was well liked by his employers and fellow workmen.
He was a member of Kiel's baseball team, playing shortstop, and was highly thought of by his team-mates. He was also a member of the Redmen, where his circle of friends was large. He had attended high school until his junior year, when he dropped out.
Funeral services are being held at 1:30 Thursday at the Scholz home, and at 2 o'clock at the Reformed church. Interment will be made in the Kiel cemetery.
The Rev. Otto Saewert will officiate. Pallbearers are Charles Davenport, Walter Kuester, Chester Boeselager, Hugo Graf, Howard Grabs and Fred Zarnoth.
Kiel Tri-County Record - July 14, 1927
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Herman Scholz, 19, met with death Monday afternoon shortly after one o'clock at St. Nazinaz while attempting to take down an electric light wire from a windmill at the Salvatorian College, where he was employed by Kretsch Brothers.
The wires, a part of the Badger Public Service Company's system, were to be taken down from the windmill and placed underground. They were used to carry current to a motor in a little pumphouse at the base of the windmill. They carried 220 volts.
No eye witnesses were present when the accident occurred, but Charles Berg, a helper, was in the pump-house when the tragedy took place. Herman had left the shed, says Mr. Berg, to climb the tower to disconnect the wires, evidently not knowing they were charged. After about a minute Mr. Berg says he heard a cry, but paid no attention, thinking the sound came from a nearby barn where a number of men were working.
Immediately after, however, he heard what he thought might be a pair of pliers dropping on the roof of the shed. He then went outside, when he saw the young man suspended from the tower by means of the safety belt which he had attached to the framework.
Mr. Berg immediately called for help, and with the aid of ropes workmen succeeded in bringing the body to the ground. Dr. L. W. Gregory of St. Nazianz came upon the scene almost as soon as the body was brought down, but was already too late to give aid. The men attempted to revive the boy in the brief time before the doctor arrived. The entire tragedy, according to Mr. Berg, was enacted in less than five minutes. Fellow workmen say that Herman was always afraid of working with or near charged wires.
The body was shortly after brought to Kiel to the Meiselwitz undertaking parlors. No severe burns were inflicted upon the young man. Herman was born in Kiel, July 21, 1907, and had lived here with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. William Scholz, all his life. Both his parents survive him, as do two younger brothers, Harvey and William. He was popular with the younger people of the city, and was well liked by his employers and fellow workmen.
He was a member of Kiel's baseball team, playing shortstop, and was highly thought of by his team-mates. He was also a member of the Redmen, where his circle of friends was large. He had attended high school until his junior year, when he dropped out.
Funeral services are being held at 1:30 Thursday at the Scholz home, and at 2 o'clock at the Reformed church. Interment will be made in the Kiel cemetery.
The Rev. Otto Saewert will officiate. Pallbearers are Charles Davenport, Walter Kuester, Chester Boeselager, Hugo Graf, Howard Grabs and Fred Zarnoth.
Kiel Tri-County Record - July 14, 1927
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HERMAN SCHOLZ
Herman Scholz, 19, met with death Monday afternoon shortly after one o'clock at St. Nazinaz while attempting to take down an electric light wire from a windmill at the Salvatorian College, where he was employed by Kretsch Brothers.
The wires, a part of the Badger Public Service Company's system, were to be taken down from the windmill and placed underground. They were used to carry current to a motor in a little pumphouse at the base of the windmill. They carried 220 volts.
No eye witnesses were present when the accident occurred, but Charles Berg, a helper, was in the pump-house when the tragedy took place. Herman had left the shed, says Mr. Berg, to climb the tower to disconnect the wires, evidently not knowing they were charged. After about a minute Mr. Berg says he heard a cry, but paid no attention, thinking the sound came from a nearby barn where a number of men were working.
Immediately after, however, he heard what he thought might be a pair of pliers dropping on the roof of the shed. He then went outside, when he saw the young man suspended from the tower by means of the safety belt which he had attached to the framework.
Mr. Berg immediately called for help, and with the aid of ropes workmen succeeded in bringing the body to the ground. Dr. L. W. Gregory of St. Nazianz came upon the scene almost as soon as the body was brought down, but was already too late to give aid. The men attempted to revive the boy in the brief time before the doctor arrived. The entire tragedy, according to Mr. Berg, was enacted in less than five minutes. Fellow workmen say that Herman was always afraid of working with or near charged wires.
The body was shortly after brought to Kiel to the Meiselwitz undertaking parlors. No severe burns were inflicted upon the young man. Herman was born in Kiel, July 21, 1907, and had lived here with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. William Scholz, all his life. Both his parents survive him, as do two younger brothers, Harvey and William. He was popular with the younger people of the city, and was well liked by his employers and fellow workmen.
He was a member of Kiel's baseball team, playing shortstop, and was highly thought of by his team-mates. He was also a member of the Redmen, where his circle of friends was large. He had attended high school until his junior year, when he dropped out.
Funeral services are being held at 1:30 Thursday at the Scholz home, and at 2 o'clock at the Reformed church. Interment will be made in the Kiel cemetery.
The Rev. Otto Saewert will officiate. Pallbearers are Charles Davenport, Walter Kuester, Chester Boeselager, Hugo Graf, Howard Grabs and Fred Zarnoth.
Kiel Tri-County Record - July 14, 1927
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Herman Scholz, 19, met with death Monday afternoon shortly after one o'clock at St. Nazinaz while attempting to take down an electric light wire from a windmill at the Salvatorian College, where he was employed by Kretsch Brothers.
The wires, a part of the Badger Public Service Company's system, were to be taken down from the windmill and placed underground. They were used to carry current to a motor in a little pumphouse at the base of the windmill. They carried 220 volts.
No eye witnesses were present when the accident occurred, but Charles Berg, a helper, was in the pump-house when the tragedy took place. Herman had left the shed, says Mr. Berg, to climb the tower to disconnect the wires, evidently not knowing they were charged. After about a minute Mr. Berg says he heard a cry, but paid no attention, thinking the sound came from a nearby barn where a number of men were working.
Immediately after, however, he heard what he thought might be a pair of pliers dropping on the roof of the shed. He then went outside, when he saw the young man suspended from the tower by means of the safety belt which he had attached to the framework.
Mr. Berg immediately called for help, and with the aid of ropes workmen succeeded in bringing the body to the ground. Dr. L. W. Gregory of St. Nazianz came upon the scene almost as soon as the body was brought down, but was already too late to give aid. The men attempted to revive the boy in the brief time before the doctor arrived. The entire tragedy, according to Mr. Berg, was enacted in less than five minutes. Fellow workmen say that Herman was always afraid of working with or near charged wires.
The body was shortly after brought to Kiel to the Meiselwitz undertaking parlors. No severe burns were inflicted upon the young man. Herman was born in Kiel, July 21, 1907, and had lived here with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. William Scholz, all his life. Both his parents survive him, as do two younger brothers, Harvey and William. He was popular with the younger people of the city, and was well liked by his employers and fellow workmen.
He was a member of Kiel's baseball team, playing shortstop, and was highly thought of by his team-mates. He was also a member of the Redmen, where his circle of friends was large. He had attended high school until his junior year, when he dropped out.
Funeral services are being held at 1:30 Thursday at the Scholz home, and at 2 o'clock at the Reformed church. Interment will be made in the Kiel cemetery.
The Rev. Otto Saewert will officiate. Pallbearers are Charles Davenport, Walter Kuester, Chester Boeselager, Hugo Graf, Howard Grabs and Fred Zarnoth.
Kiel Tri-County Record - July 14, 1927
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