Nolan County, News
Thursday, April 23, 1936, Page 1
GIRL SEVERELY BURNED BY EXPLOSION IN LELAND GLASS HOME THURSDAY MORNING
Miss Evelyn Fowler, 18, is in Sweetwater Sanitarium suffering severe burns about the face, back and legs, as the result of an explosion Thursday morning in the home of Mrs. and Mrs. Leland Glass, 111 Hailey, which is said to have probably been caused from a leaking gas pipe.
Her burns, though severe, are no of a critical nature, and unless complications set in she will recover.
Miss - Fowler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Fowler was employed in the Glass home and was in the bathroom when the explosion occurred. She never lost consciousness, but was thrown to the floor by the blast and was unable to get out of the room.
Two workmen at the Sweetwater Hospital, nearby, heard the explosion and rushed to the house and rescued her and the ear old son of Mr. and Mrs. Glass, who was, in his crib in the back room. The rescue without a doubt saved the lives of the two.
The blast and resulting flames entirely destroyed the house and its contents.
Mrs. Glass and daughter, Barbara had left the house just a few minutes before to visit a neighbor.
Mrs. A. Glenn, who lives nearby, turned in the fire alarm when she heard the blast and saw the flames leaping through the windows.
Miss Fowler was in the bathroom, where the explosion occurred and her rescuers had to break the door in to rescue her. The baby was carried to saftey first. She was rushed to the sanitarium in a Doran-Yates ambulance.
OBITUARY
Independence Daily Reporter
Saturday, April 25, 1936
Miss Evelyn Fowler, 19, daughter of Harry E. Fowler of Sweetwater, Texas, and niece of Mrs. Oscar L. O'Brien of this city, passed away yesterday at her home in Sweetwater, according to word received by Mrs. O'Brien. The message stated she was burn in a gas explosion. Miss Fowler made her home here with Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien several years ago and attended the Lincoln School. She also spent the summer with them three years ago.
The body is brought to Independence and will arrive here tomorrow morning. Funeral Services will be held at three O'Clock Sunday afternoon at the O'Brien home, 920 West Main, with the Rev. Frank H. Ebright officiating. Miss Fowler was a member of the First Methodist cchurch in the city. Mrs. CO.O. Shepard will sing.
Burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery beside the body of Miss Fowler's mother. Potts Funeral Home will be in charge.
Surviving besides the father and step-mother are a half brother and sister, Harry E. Fowler, Jr. and Patricia of Sweetwater. The family will accompany the body to Independence. Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Fowler and daughter, Jessie of Tulsa will come to attend the funeral services. Mr Fowler is an uncle of the deceased.
The Fowler family formerly resided in Independence.
Evelyn's body was shipped from Sweetwater, Texas to rest in an unmarked grave to the right of her mothers grave, Shirley Mae (Fox) Fowler at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Independence, Kansas.
Thursday, April 23, 1936, Page 1
GIRL SEVERELY BURNED BY EXPLOSION IN LELAND GLASS HOME THURSDAY MORNING
Miss Evelyn Fowler, 18, is in Sweetwater Sanitarium suffering severe burns about the face, back and legs, as the result of an explosion Thursday morning in the home of Mrs. and Mrs. Leland Glass, 111 Hailey, which is said to have probably been caused from a leaking gas pipe.
Her burns, though severe, are no of a critical nature, and unless complications set in she will recover.
Miss - Fowler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Fowler was employed in the Glass home and was in the bathroom when the explosion occurred. She never lost consciousness, but was thrown to the floor by the blast and was unable to get out of the room.
Two workmen at the Sweetwater Hospital, nearby, heard the explosion and rushed to the house and rescued her and the ear old son of Mr. and Mrs. Glass, who was, in his crib in the back room. The rescue without a doubt saved the lives of the two.
The blast and resulting flames entirely destroyed the house and its contents.
Mrs. Glass and daughter, Barbara had left the house just a few minutes before to visit a neighbor.
Mrs. A. Glenn, who lives nearby, turned in the fire alarm when she heard the blast and saw the flames leaping through the windows.
Miss Fowler was in the bathroom, where the explosion occurred and her rescuers had to break the door in to rescue her. The baby was carried to saftey first. She was rushed to the sanitarium in a Doran-Yates ambulance.
OBITUARY
Independence Daily Reporter
Saturday, April 25, 1936
Miss Evelyn Fowler, 19, daughter of Harry E. Fowler of Sweetwater, Texas, and niece of Mrs. Oscar L. O'Brien of this city, passed away yesterday at her home in Sweetwater, according to word received by Mrs. O'Brien. The message stated she was burn in a gas explosion. Miss Fowler made her home here with Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien several years ago and attended the Lincoln School. She also spent the summer with them three years ago.
The body is brought to Independence and will arrive here tomorrow morning. Funeral Services will be held at three O'Clock Sunday afternoon at the O'Brien home, 920 West Main, with the Rev. Frank H. Ebright officiating. Miss Fowler was a member of the First Methodist cchurch in the city. Mrs. CO.O. Shepard will sing.
Burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery beside the body of Miss Fowler's mother. Potts Funeral Home will be in charge.
Surviving besides the father and step-mother are a half brother and sister, Harry E. Fowler, Jr. and Patricia of Sweetwater. The family will accompany the body to Independence. Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Fowler and daughter, Jessie of Tulsa will come to attend the funeral services. Mr Fowler is an uncle of the deceased.
The Fowler family formerly resided in Independence.
Evelyn's body was shipped from Sweetwater, Texas to rest in an unmarked grave to the right of her mothers grave, Shirley Mae (Fox) Fowler at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Independence, Kansas.
Nolan County, News
Thursday, April 23, 1936, Page 1
GIRL SEVERELY BURNED BY EXPLOSION IN LELAND GLASS HOME THURSDAY MORNING
Miss Evelyn Fowler, 18, is in Sweetwater Sanitarium suffering severe burns about the face, back and legs, as the result of an explosion Thursday morning in the home of Mrs. and Mrs. Leland Glass, 111 Hailey, which is said to have probably been caused from a leaking gas pipe.
Her burns, though severe, are no of a critical nature, and unless complications set in she will recover.
Miss - Fowler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Fowler was employed in the Glass home and was in the bathroom when the explosion occurred. She never lost consciousness, but was thrown to the floor by the blast and was unable to get out of the room.
Two workmen at the Sweetwater Hospital, nearby, heard the explosion and rushed to the house and rescued her and the ear old son of Mr. and Mrs. Glass, who was, in his crib in the back room. The rescue without a doubt saved the lives of the two.
The blast and resulting flames entirely destroyed the house and its contents.
Mrs. Glass and daughter, Barbara had left the house just a few minutes before to visit a neighbor.
Mrs. A. Glenn, who lives nearby, turned in the fire alarm when she heard the blast and saw the flames leaping through the windows.
Miss Fowler was in the bathroom, where the explosion occurred and her rescuers had to break the door in to rescue her. The baby was carried to saftey first. She was rushed to the sanitarium in a Doran-Yates ambulance.
OBITUARY
Independence Daily Reporter
Saturday, April 25, 1936
Miss Evelyn Fowler, 19, daughter of Harry E. Fowler of Sweetwater, Texas, and niece of Mrs. Oscar L. O'Brien of this city, passed away yesterday at her home in Sweetwater, according to word received by Mrs. O'Brien. The message stated she was burn in a gas explosion. Miss Fowler made her home here with Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien several years ago and attended the Lincoln School. She also spent the summer with them three years ago.
The body is brought to Independence and will arrive here tomorrow morning. Funeral Services will be held at three O'Clock Sunday afternoon at the O'Brien home, 920 West Main, with the Rev. Frank H. Ebright officiating. Miss Fowler was a member of the First Methodist cchurch in the city. Mrs. CO.O. Shepard will sing.
Burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery beside the body of Miss Fowler's mother. Potts Funeral Home will be in charge.
Surviving besides the father and step-mother are a half brother and sister, Harry E. Fowler, Jr. and Patricia of Sweetwater. The family will accompany the body to Independence. Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Fowler and daughter, Jessie of Tulsa will come to attend the funeral services. Mr Fowler is an uncle of the deceased.
The Fowler family formerly resided in Independence.
Evelyn's body was shipped from Sweetwater, Texas to rest in an unmarked grave to the right of her mothers grave, Shirley Mae (Fox) Fowler at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Independence, Kansas.
Thursday, April 23, 1936, Page 1
GIRL SEVERELY BURNED BY EXPLOSION IN LELAND GLASS HOME THURSDAY MORNING
Miss Evelyn Fowler, 18, is in Sweetwater Sanitarium suffering severe burns about the face, back and legs, as the result of an explosion Thursday morning in the home of Mrs. and Mrs. Leland Glass, 111 Hailey, which is said to have probably been caused from a leaking gas pipe.
Her burns, though severe, are no of a critical nature, and unless complications set in she will recover.
Miss - Fowler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Fowler was employed in the Glass home and was in the bathroom when the explosion occurred. She never lost consciousness, but was thrown to the floor by the blast and was unable to get out of the room.
Two workmen at the Sweetwater Hospital, nearby, heard the explosion and rushed to the house and rescued her and the ear old son of Mr. and Mrs. Glass, who was, in his crib in the back room. The rescue without a doubt saved the lives of the two.
The blast and resulting flames entirely destroyed the house and its contents.
Mrs. Glass and daughter, Barbara had left the house just a few minutes before to visit a neighbor.
Mrs. A. Glenn, who lives nearby, turned in the fire alarm when she heard the blast and saw the flames leaping through the windows.
Miss Fowler was in the bathroom, where the explosion occurred and her rescuers had to break the door in to rescue her. The baby was carried to saftey first. She was rushed to the sanitarium in a Doran-Yates ambulance.
OBITUARY
Independence Daily Reporter
Saturday, April 25, 1936
Miss Evelyn Fowler, 19, daughter of Harry E. Fowler of Sweetwater, Texas, and niece of Mrs. Oscar L. O'Brien of this city, passed away yesterday at her home in Sweetwater, according to word received by Mrs. O'Brien. The message stated she was burn in a gas explosion. Miss Fowler made her home here with Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien several years ago and attended the Lincoln School. She also spent the summer with them three years ago.
The body is brought to Independence and will arrive here tomorrow morning. Funeral Services will be held at three O'Clock Sunday afternoon at the O'Brien home, 920 West Main, with the Rev. Frank H. Ebright officiating. Miss Fowler was a member of the First Methodist cchurch in the city. Mrs. CO.O. Shepard will sing.
Burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery beside the body of Miss Fowler's mother. Potts Funeral Home will be in charge.
Surviving besides the father and step-mother are a half brother and sister, Harry E. Fowler, Jr. and Patricia of Sweetwater. The family will accompany the body to Independence. Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Fowler and daughter, Jessie of Tulsa will come to attend the funeral services. Mr Fowler is an uncle of the deceased.
The Fowler family formerly resided in Independence.
Evelyn's body was shipped from Sweetwater, Texas to rest in an unmarked grave to the right of her mothers grave, Shirley Mae (Fox) Fowler at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Independence, Kansas.
