Two young people were killed, four injured seriously and five bruised at 3 am August 20, 1933 when the truck in which they were riding left the Winona Highway and hit a telephone pole.
The dead are: Mary Wren 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Wren of Fenn. Elmer Haener, 16, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Albert Haener of Grangeville.
Those injured are Miss Jessie Rice, 18, Grangeville, scalp cut across top of head by glass. Vance Darling 15, Grangeville, broken leg. Beatrice Wren, 21, sister of Mary Wren, severe bruises. Verna Manning, 18, Grangeville, broken arm and cuts on leg.
The accident occurred when the group were returning from a dance at Winona. The truck, admittedly lacking braking power, entered the sharp turn near the Albert Westman ranch after descending the grade beginning at Burt Miller’s place. The speed was too great for the turn and the truck went off the road, careened along its edge and 75 feet away from the curve, hit the pole.
Orville Crook, traffic officer from Latah County who investigated the wreck, said that the truck was poorly equipped and overloaded and that the driver lost control.
As the truck went around the curve the rear wheel was disabled and the rim partly collapsed. The impact against the pole killed Haener outright. His face was bashed in by the blow. Miss Wren died in the arms of her mother who was summoned by those went to assist the injured. Miss Wren’s skull was fractured.
Westman and Al Higgins and others were awakened by the crash of the wreck and rushed out. They summoned medical aid as well as the parents they were able to contact.
Floyd Chipman, 18, son of Dr and Mrs. B Chipman was unhurt. Bud Rice was bruised. Edgar Hewson was bruised and shocked. Leonard Callahan, driver was severely cut and bruised. Raymond Wren, brother of Mary Wren was hurt also in minor ways.
The accident was near the Red Rock Schoolhouse. Nearly all persons in the truck were students of Grangeville High School.
The import of the tragedy spread a pall of sorrow over Grangeville today. A double funeral will be held Tuesday morning at the Catholic church.
Miss Wren is survived by her parents, two sisters and eight brothers. The family is among the best known in the county residing on a ranch six miles west of here.
Haener is survived by his parents, three brothers and two sisters. The family is also widely known. Haener has been employed by the Imperial Hotel.
Lewiston Tribune 08.21.1933
The dead are: Mary Wren 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Wren of Fenn. Elmer Haener, 16, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Albert Haener of Grangeville.
Those injured are Miss Jessie Rice, 18, Grangeville, scalp cut across top of head by glass. Vance Darling 15, Grangeville, broken leg. Beatrice Wren, 21, sister of Mary Wren, severe bruises. Verna Manning, 18, Grangeville, broken arm and cuts on leg.
The accident occurred when the group were returning from a dance at Winona. The truck, admittedly lacking braking power, entered the sharp turn near the Albert Westman ranch after descending the grade beginning at Burt Miller’s place. The speed was too great for the turn and the truck went off the road, careened along its edge and 75 feet away from the curve, hit the pole.
Orville Crook, traffic officer from Latah County who investigated the wreck, said that the truck was poorly equipped and overloaded and that the driver lost control.
As the truck went around the curve the rear wheel was disabled and the rim partly collapsed. The impact against the pole killed Haener outright. His face was bashed in by the blow. Miss Wren died in the arms of her mother who was summoned by those went to assist the injured. Miss Wren’s skull was fractured.
Westman and Al Higgins and others were awakened by the crash of the wreck and rushed out. They summoned medical aid as well as the parents they were able to contact.
Floyd Chipman, 18, son of Dr and Mrs. B Chipman was unhurt. Bud Rice was bruised. Edgar Hewson was bruised and shocked. Leonard Callahan, driver was severely cut and bruised. Raymond Wren, brother of Mary Wren was hurt also in minor ways.
The accident was near the Red Rock Schoolhouse. Nearly all persons in the truck were students of Grangeville High School.
The import of the tragedy spread a pall of sorrow over Grangeville today. A double funeral will be held Tuesday morning at the Catholic church.
Miss Wren is survived by her parents, two sisters and eight brothers. The family is among the best known in the county residing on a ranch six miles west of here.
Haener is survived by his parents, three brothers and two sisters. The family is also widely known. Haener has been employed by the Imperial Hotel.
Lewiston Tribune 08.21.1933
Two young people were killed, four injured seriously and five bruised at 3 am August 20, 1933 when the truck in which they were riding left the Winona Highway and hit a telephone pole.
The dead are: Mary Wren 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Wren of Fenn. Elmer Haener, 16, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Albert Haener of Grangeville.
Those injured are Miss Jessie Rice, 18, Grangeville, scalp cut across top of head by glass. Vance Darling 15, Grangeville, broken leg. Beatrice Wren, 21, sister of Mary Wren, severe bruises. Verna Manning, 18, Grangeville, broken arm and cuts on leg.
The accident occurred when the group were returning from a dance at Winona. The truck, admittedly lacking braking power, entered the sharp turn near the Albert Westman ranch after descending the grade beginning at Burt Miller’s place. The speed was too great for the turn and the truck went off the road, careened along its edge and 75 feet away from the curve, hit the pole.
Orville Crook, traffic officer from Latah County who investigated the wreck, said that the truck was poorly equipped and overloaded and that the driver lost control.
As the truck went around the curve the rear wheel was disabled and the rim partly collapsed. The impact against the pole killed Haener outright. His face was bashed in by the blow. Miss Wren died in the arms of her mother who was summoned by those went to assist the injured. Miss Wren’s skull was fractured.
Westman and Al Higgins and others were awakened by the crash of the wreck and rushed out. They summoned medical aid as well as the parents they were able to contact.
Floyd Chipman, 18, son of Dr and Mrs. B Chipman was unhurt. Bud Rice was bruised. Edgar Hewson was bruised and shocked. Leonard Callahan, driver was severely cut and bruised. Raymond Wren, brother of Mary Wren was hurt also in minor ways.
The accident was near the Red Rock Schoolhouse. Nearly all persons in the truck were students of Grangeville High School.
The import of the tragedy spread a pall of sorrow over Grangeville today. A double funeral will be held Tuesday morning at the Catholic church.
Miss Wren is survived by her parents, two sisters and eight brothers. The family is among the best known in the county residing on a ranch six miles west of here.
Haener is survived by his parents, three brothers and two sisters. The family is also widely known. Haener has been employed by the Imperial Hotel.
Lewiston Tribune 08.21.1933
The dead are: Mary Wren 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Wren of Fenn. Elmer Haener, 16, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Albert Haener of Grangeville.
Those injured are Miss Jessie Rice, 18, Grangeville, scalp cut across top of head by glass. Vance Darling 15, Grangeville, broken leg. Beatrice Wren, 21, sister of Mary Wren, severe bruises. Verna Manning, 18, Grangeville, broken arm and cuts on leg.
The accident occurred when the group were returning from a dance at Winona. The truck, admittedly lacking braking power, entered the sharp turn near the Albert Westman ranch after descending the grade beginning at Burt Miller’s place. The speed was too great for the turn and the truck went off the road, careened along its edge and 75 feet away from the curve, hit the pole.
Orville Crook, traffic officer from Latah County who investigated the wreck, said that the truck was poorly equipped and overloaded and that the driver lost control.
As the truck went around the curve the rear wheel was disabled and the rim partly collapsed. The impact against the pole killed Haener outright. His face was bashed in by the blow. Miss Wren died in the arms of her mother who was summoned by those went to assist the injured. Miss Wren’s skull was fractured.
Westman and Al Higgins and others were awakened by the crash of the wreck and rushed out. They summoned medical aid as well as the parents they were able to contact.
Floyd Chipman, 18, son of Dr and Mrs. B Chipman was unhurt. Bud Rice was bruised. Edgar Hewson was bruised and shocked. Leonard Callahan, driver was severely cut and bruised. Raymond Wren, brother of Mary Wren was hurt also in minor ways.
The accident was near the Red Rock Schoolhouse. Nearly all persons in the truck were students of Grangeville High School.
The import of the tragedy spread a pall of sorrow over Grangeville today. A double funeral will be held Tuesday morning at the Catholic church.
Miss Wren is survived by her parents, two sisters and eight brothers. The family is among the best known in the county residing on a ranch six miles west of here.
Haener is survived by his parents, three brothers and two sisters. The family is also widely known. Haener has been employed by the Imperial Hotel.
Lewiston Tribune 08.21.1933
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