"BLUE HOLE" ADDS ANOTHER TO LIST
Dangerous Swimming Place In Stonycreek Claims Harry L. Peer
LIKELY STRUCK HEAD
Companions Did Not Realize Danger Until Too Late To Rescue
"Blue Hole," recognized as one of the deepest and most dangerous swimming places in the Stonycreek, added another to its long list of victims last evening when Harry L. Peer, 17-year old son of James and Nancy Peer, of No. 349 Coleman Avenue, Moxham, was drowned. His body was recovered about an hour later by Andrew Diablo, of Moxham, who dove to the bottom of the stream. Young Peer's funeral will be held Friday afternoon, the hour to be announced later.
Boys who were with young Peer believe that he struck a stone when he dove into the Stonycreek as several bruises were found on his nose and forehead. He was a good swimmer. When Peer's companions saw him splashing about in the water, they had not gone to his aid, not realizing the danger, but when he did not come to he surface the third time they realized what happened. Chief of Police Mulhollen and a corps of officers where called to the scene and the body was recovered an hour after the boy went down. The officers and others rolled young Peer around on the bank of the stream and tried other means of resuscitation but without result.
Harry L. Peer worked in the stone foundry of the Lorain Steel Company. After his work yesterday he went home for supper and then went to Blue Hole for his first swim this summer. He has resided in Moxham only since Monday, moving here from Morrellville. Besides his father and mother, he is survived by the following brothers and sisters: William, Gertrude, James, Mildred, Emma, Clyde, Margaret, Robert, Kenneth and Grace.
"BLUE HOLE" ADDS ANOTHER TO LIST
Dangerous Swimming Place In Stonycreek Claims Harry L. Peer
LIKELY STRUCK HEAD
Companions Did Not Realize Danger Until Too Late To Rescue
"Blue Hole," recognized as one of the deepest and most dangerous swimming places in the Stonycreek, added another to its long list of victims last evening when Harry L. Peer, 17-year old son of James and Nancy Peer, of No. 349 Coleman Avenue, Moxham, was drowned. His body was recovered about an hour later by Andrew Diablo, of Moxham, who dove to the bottom of the stream. Young Peer's funeral will be held Friday afternoon, the hour to be announced later.
Boys who were with young Peer believe that he struck a stone when he dove into the Stonycreek as several bruises were found on his nose and forehead. He was a good swimmer. When Peer's companions saw him splashing about in the water, they had not gone to his aid, not realizing the danger, but when he did not come to he surface the third time they realized what happened. Chief of Police Mulhollen and a corps of officers where called to the scene and the body was recovered an hour after the boy went down. The officers and others rolled young Peer around on the bank of the stream and tried other means of resuscitation but without result.
Harry L. Peer worked in the stone foundry of the Lorain Steel Company. After his work yesterday he went home for supper and then went to Blue Hole for his first swim this summer. He has resided in Moxham only since Monday, moving here from Morrellville. Besides his father and mother, he is survived by the following brothers and sisters: William, Gertrude, James, Mildred, Emma, Clyde, Margaret, Robert, Kenneth and Grace.
Family Members
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George Clifford Peer
1895–1895
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Leila Pearl "Lillian Lee" Peer
1896–1897
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Gertrude Idella Peer Wisner
1898–1933
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James Hilbert David Peer
1899–1922
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Gladys Marie Peer
1900–1900
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Mildred Elizabeth Peer Clark
1902–1950
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Viola Emmaline "Emily" Peer Miller
1903–1995
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Margaret Catherine "Marjorie" Peer Gordon
1906–1986
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May Ella Grace Peer
1911–1913
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Emelyn Meade Peer
1912–1912
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