TWO DROWN WHILE BATHING IN CREEK
A. R. Eltringham Pulls His Rescuer, John G. Wolf, Under With Him.
SEIZED BY CRAMPS IN MID-STREAM
Gallant Attempt to Save Pair by Albert J. Simms.
HARRISBURGER RISKS OWN LIFE IN FRUITLESS ATTEMPT
Girls of Party Helplessly Stand on Bank and Watch Tragedy
A. R. Eltringham, aged 18 years, stenographer at the Reading Station, and John G. Wolfe, aged 22, assistant yardmaster of the Reading road, were drown in the Conodoguinet creek, near West Fairview, yesterday afternoon.
Eltringham was bathing and was seized with cramp, when Wolf, without stopping to undress, went to his assistance and was pulled under by the drowning man.
Their sisters, who were on the bank, could give them no assistance, but saw them drown. The bodies were recovered in a short time, but could not be resuscitated.
The party consisted of Misses Emma and Ila Eltringham, Bernice Knoche, Eleanor and Hattie Wolf, of this city; Miss Bessie Ruby, of Chambersburg, and Miss Florence Pfarr, of Pittsburg, who were guests of Misses Wolf; Eltringham, brother of the Misses Eltringham; Wolf, brother of the Misses Wolf; Fred Scott and O. W. Curtis, all of this city. This party left the city early yesterday morning and spent the day at a point near 'Possum Hollow, a mile above Fairview and just a short distance beyond Joseph's Pyne's cottage. The Conodoguinet at this point is not at all swift, but is 10 feet deep. It is an ideal swimming pool.
Pulled Rescuer Down
The four young men, with two bathing suits, took turns swimming. Eltringham had just eaten lunch, when he went into the water and swam across the stream and back. He complained of feeling ill, but jumped in again and when near mid-stream was seized by cramps and sank. Wolf went to his rescue and both sank.
The screams of the girls brought many other picnickers to the scene, who stood helplessly along the bank, either unable to swim or afraid to go into the water. Among those who heard the shouts was Al J. Simms, a well-known tailor of this city. He was some distance up stream and was almost exhausted by his run to the spot, but he plunged and brought one body to the surface. A boat approached and the body was taken aboard. Ten minutes laters Mr. Simms recovered the second body. He was assisted by Charles Boozer and George Kennard. For two hours attempts were made to revive the unfortunates, but they had been in the water a trifle too long.
All the girls were prostrated and Miss Ruby became very ill.
Undertaker Fackler brought the bodies to his establishment. There he prepared them for burial. Coroner Coover made an investigation.
Eltringham, who was clerk at the Philadelphia and Reading Station, lived at 1330 Derry street with his grandparents. Wolf, who was a Philadelphia and Reading yardmaster, lived with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wolf, at 1317 Swatara street.
The funeral services of John G. Wolf will be held at the home of his father, 1317 Swatara street, Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. The remains will be taken to Shippensburg Sunday morning and the services there will be at 7 o'clock in the evening at the home of Mr. Henry W. Wolf.
Harrisburg Telegraph
Harrisburg, PA
5 Jul 1907, Fri, Page 8
A. R. Eltringham Pulls His Rescuer, John G. Wolf, Under With Him.
SEIZED BY CRAMPS IN MID-STREAM
Gallant Attempt to Save Pair by Albert J. Simms.
HARRISBURGER RISKS OWN LIFE IN FRUITLESS ATTEMPT
Girls of Party Helplessly Stand on Bank and Watch Tragedy
A. R. Eltringham, aged 18 years, stenographer at the Reading Station, and John G. Wolfe, aged 22, assistant yardmaster of the Reading road, were drown in the Conodoguinet creek, near West Fairview, yesterday afternoon.
Eltringham was bathing and was seized with cramp, when Wolf, without stopping to undress, went to his assistance and was pulled under by the drowning man.
Their sisters, who were on the bank, could give them no assistance, but saw them drown. The bodies were recovered in a short time, but could not be resuscitated.
The party consisted of Misses Emma and Ila Eltringham, Bernice Knoche, Eleanor and Hattie Wolf, of this city; Miss Bessie Ruby, of Chambersburg, and Miss Florence Pfarr, of Pittsburg, who were guests of Misses Wolf; Eltringham, brother of the Misses Eltringham; Wolf, brother of the Misses Wolf; Fred Scott and O. W. Curtis, all of this city. This party left the city early yesterday morning and spent the day at a point near 'Possum Hollow, a mile above Fairview and just a short distance beyond Joseph's Pyne's cottage. The Conodoguinet at this point is not at all swift, but is 10 feet deep. It is an ideal swimming pool.
Pulled Rescuer Down
The four young men, with two bathing suits, took turns swimming. Eltringham had just eaten lunch, when he went into the water and swam across the stream and back. He complained of feeling ill, but jumped in again and when near mid-stream was seized by cramps and sank. Wolf went to his rescue and both sank.
The screams of the girls brought many other picnickers to the scene, who stood helplessly along the bank, either unable to swim or afraid to go into the water. Among those who heard the shouts was Al J. Simms, a well-known tailor of this city. He was some distance up stream and was almost exhausted by his run to the spot, but he plunged and brought one body to the surface. A boat approached and the body was taken aboard. Ten minutes laters Mr. Simms recovered the second body. He was assisted by Charles Boozer and George Kennard. For two hours attempts were made to revive the unfortunates, but they had been in the water a trifle too long.
All the girls were prostrated and Miss Ruby became very ill.
Undertaker Fackler brought the bodies to his establishment. There he prepared them for burial. Coroner Coover made an investigation.
Eltringham, who was clerk at the Philadelphia and Reading Station, lived at 1330 Derry street with his grandparents. Wolf, who was a Philadelphia and Reading yardmaster, lived with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wolf, at 1317 Swatara street.
The funeral services of John G. Wolf will be held at the home of his father, 1317 Swatara street, Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. The remains will be taken to Shippensburg Sunday morning and the services there will be at 7 o'clock in the evening at the home of Mr. Henry W. Wolf.
Harrisburg Telegraph
Harrisburg, PA
5 Jul 1907, Fri, Page 8
TWO DROWN WHILE BATHING IN CREEK
A. R. Eltringham Pulls His Rescuer, John G. Wolf, Under With Him.
SEIZED BY CRAMPS IN MID-STREAM
Gallant Attempt to Save Pair by Albert J. Simms.
HARRISBURGER RISKS OWN LIFE IN FRUITLESS ATTEMPT
Girls of Party Helplessly Stand on Bank and Watch Tragedy
A. R. Eltringham, aged 18 years, stenographer at the Reading Station, and John G. Wolfe, aged 22, assistant yardmaster of the Reading road, were drown in the Conodoguinet creek, near West Fairview, yesterday afternoon.
Eltringham was bathing and was seized with cramp, when Wolf, without stopping to undress, went to his assistance and was pulled under by the drowning man.
Their sisters, who were on the bank, could give them no assistance, but saw them drown. The bodies were recovered in a short time, but could not be resuscitated.
The party consisted of Misses Emma and Ila Eltringham, Bernice Knoche, Eleanor and Hattie Wolf, of this city; Miss Bessie Ruby, of Chambersburg, and Miss Florence Pfarr, of Pittsburg, who were guests of Misses Wolf; Eltringham, brother of the Misses Eltringham; Wolf, brother of the Misses Wolf; Fred Scott and O. W. Curtis, all of this city. This party left the city early yesterday morning and spent the day at a point near 'Possum Hollow, a mile above Fairview and just a short distance beyond Joseph's Pyne's cottage. The Conodoguinet at this point is not at all swift, but is 10 feet deep. It is an ideal swimming pool.
Pulled Rescuer Down
The four young men, with two bathing suits, took turns swimming. Eltringham had just eaten lunch, when he went into the water and swam across the stream and back. He complained of feeling ill, but jumped in again and when near mid-stream was seized by cramps and sank. Wolf went to his rescue and both sank.
The screams of the girls brought many other picnickers to the scene, who stood helplessly along the bank, either unable to swim or afraid to go into the water. Among those who heard the shouts was Al J. Simms, a well-known tailor of this city. He was some distance up stream and was almost exhausted by his run to the spot, but he plunged and brought one body to the surface. A boat approached and the body was taken aboard. Ten minutes laters Mr. Simms recovered the second body. He was assisted by Charles Boozer and George Kennard. For two hours attempts were made to revive the unfortunates, but they had been in the water a trifle too long.
All the girls were prostrated and Miss Ruby became very ill.
Undertaker Fackler brought the bodies to his establishment. There he prepared them for burial. Coroner Coover made an investigation.
Eltringham, who was clerk at the Philadelphia and Reading Station, lived at 1330 Derry street with his grandparents. Wolf, who was a Philadelphia and Reading yardmaster, lived with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wolf, at 1317 Swatara street.
The funeral services of John G. Wolf will be held at the home of his father, 1317 Swatara street, Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. The remains will be taken to Shippensburg Sunday morning and the services there will be at 7 o'clock in the evening at the home of Mr. Henry W. Wolf.
Harrisburg Telegraph
Harrisburg, PA
5 Jul 1907, Fri, Page 8
A. R. Eltringham Pulls His Rescuer, John G. Wolf, Under With Him.
SEIZED BY CRAMPS IN MID-STREAM
Gallant Attempt to Save Pair by Albert J. Simms.
HARRISBURGER RISKS OWN LIFE IN FRUITLESS ATTEMPT
Girls of Party Helplessly Stand on Bank and Watch Tragedy
A. R. Eltringham, aged 18 years, stenographer at the Reading Station, and John G. Wolfe, aged 22, assistant yardmaster of the Reading road, were drown in the Conodoguinet creek, near West Fairview, yesterday afternoon.
Eltringham was bathing and was seized with cramp, when Wolf, without stopping to undress, went to his assistance and was pulled under by the drowning man.
Their sisters, who were on the bank, could give them no assistance, but saw them drown. The bodies were recovered in a short time, but could not be resuscitated.
The party consisted of Misses Emma and Ila Eltringham, Bernice Knoche, Eleanor and Hattie Wolf, of this city; Miss Bessie Ruby, of Chambersburg, and Miss Florence Pfarr, of Pittsburg, who were guests of Misses Wolf; Eltringham, brother of the Misses Eltringham; Wolf, brother of the Misses Wolf; Fred Scott and O. W. Curtis, all of this city. This party left the city early yesterday morning and spent the day at a point near 'Possum Hollow, a mile above Fairview and just a short distance beyond Joseph's Pyne's cottage. The Conodoguinet at this point is not at all swift, but is 10 feet deep. It is an ideal swimming pool.
Pulled Rescuer Down
The four young men, with two bathing suits, took turns swimming. Eltringham had just eaten lunch, when he went into the water and swam across the stream and back. He complained of feeling ill, but jumped in again and when near mid-stream was seized by cramps and sank. Wolf went to his rescue and both sank.
The screams of the girls brought many other picnickers to the scene, who stood helplessly along the bank, either unable to swim or afraid to go into the water. Among those who heard the shouts was Al J. Simms, a well-known tailor of this city. He was some distance up stream and was almost exhausted by his run to the spot, but he plunged and brought one body to the surface. A boat approached and the body was taken aboard. Ten minutes laters Mr. Simms recovered the second body. He was assisted by Charles Boozer and George Kennard. For two hours attempts were made to revive the unfortunates, but they had been in the water a trifle too long.
All the girls were prostrated and Miss Ruby became very ill.
Undertaker Fackler brought the bodies to his establishment. There he prepared them for burial. Coroner Coover made an investigation.
Eltringham, who was clerk at the Philadelphia and Reading Station, lived at 1330 Derry street with his grandparents. Wolf, who was a Philadelphia and Reading yardmaster, lived with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wolf, at 1317 Swatara street.
The funeral services of John G. Wolf will be held at the home of his father, 1317 Swatara street, Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. The remains will be taken to Shippensburg Sunday morning and the services there will be at 7 o'clock in the evening at the home of Mr. Henry W. Wolf.
Harrisburg Telegraph
Harrisburg, PA
5 Jul 1907, Fri, Page 8
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