Ernest Kriston aged 37, ormerly of Twin Rocks, who had been employed by a carnival company for the past 10 years was fatally burned when a gasoline engine exploded which became ignited from an overheated motor at one of the rides. He died a few hours later in a Dayton Ohio hospital where the accident occurred. The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kriston of Twin Rocks. Besides his parents two brothers survive: Tebo Kriston of Twin Rocks and John Jr. of Nanty Glo. He was a member of the Nanty Glo Moose Order. The body was brought back to Twin Rocks for burial.
From the Nanty Glo Journal June 10, 1943
Ernest Kriston aged 37, ormerly of Twin Rocks, who had been employed by a carnival company for the past 10 years was fatally burned when a gasoline engine exploded which became ignited from an overheated motor at one of the rides. He died a few hours later in a Dayton Ohio hospital where the accident occurred. The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kriston of Twin Rocks. Besides his parents two brothers survive: Tebo Kriston of Twin Rocks and John Jr. of Nanty Glo. He was a member of the Nanty Glo Moose Order. The body was brought back to Twin Rocks for burial.
From the Nanty Glo Journal June 10, 1943
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