Published in The State Paper - Thursday 6/04/1936
ATKINSON -- The Relatives and friends of Mrs. Blanche Atkinson and family are invited to attend the funeral services of her son EDWARD CUYLER ATKINSON, 2 o'clock this (Thursday) afternoon from Park Street Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Olympia Cemetery. Thompson in charge.
TRIPLE TRAGEDY IN BROAD RIVER
Three boys were drown in Broad River, just above the C.N. and L. trestle at Elmwood Avenue, about 4:30 yesterday afternoon when a rowboat in which they were riding sank.
The dead are, Burley C. Stewart 12, Herman Leon Stewart 10 brothers and the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Stewart and Eddie Atkinson 10, son of Mrs. Blanche Atkinson.
According to Leonard Broom, 10, of 1931 Wayne Street, he along with Billy Hinson of 2416 Lincoln Street and J. D. Martin of Winnsboro who was visiting the Stewart boys went to the river with the Stewart boys at about 3:30 yesterday afternoon on a hike. Upon reaching the river, the Broom boy said Burley Stewart revealed to the mothers that he and his brother had found an old boat drifting down the river Sunday.
Leonard Broom said that he and Burley Stewart got into the boat and poled their way out to some rocks in the river leaving the other four boys on the shore. He then got out on the rocks and he and Burley, water had risen in the boat were going to try to bail some water out. Seeing this could not be done, the Broom boy remained on the rocks while the Stewart lad returned to shore for the others. Upon reaching the shore the second Stewart boy, Herman Leon got in along with Billy Hinson and Eddie Atkins and it was while the boat was returning to the rocks that it foundered and sank.
In the struggle that ensued, the Broom boy declared that Burley tried to save his brother and young Adkinson with the result that they all went down together. The Hinson lad, however, swam to safety.
The Martin boy remained on the shore riding young Hinson's bicycle and did not get in the boat. Young Broom said he made his way from the rocks to the bank and that he and the other two immediately returned to notify their relatives.
Coroner John A. Sargeant was immediately called and along with police officers went to the scene. Chief A. M. Marsh also went to the spot with grapples and at 7:30 the body of Burley Stewart was found. At about 10 o'clock the body of the younger Stewart boy was brought up and about 11:20 that of young Atkinson. All three were near the scene of the accident. Coroner Sargeant said last night that no inquest would be held.
No funeral plans have been made for the boys.
The bodies will remain at Thompson's until the services.
Surviving the two Stewart boys are their father and mother, one brother, Harold, four sisters, Mrs. Ruby DuBose, Miss Bernice Stewart, Miss Ollie Mae Stewart and Miss DeLorise Stewart, all of Columbia, two grandmothers, Mrs. Nonny Monneyhan and Mrs. Sarah Stewart, four aunts, Miss Mildred Mooneyhan, Mrs. Lorine Weed. Mrs. Bessie Mall, all of Columbia, and Mrs. Corley McLendon of Winnsboro, two uncles, Leonard Mooneyhan and Clarence Mooneyhan of Columbia. The Stewart boys lived at 708 Richland Street.
Edward Atkinson is survived by his mother, Mrs. Blanche Atkinson, one sister, Peggy Atkinson, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Elmore, all of Columbia, and a grandfather in Greenville, Lynn Carter, three uncles, E. R. Carter, H. C. Carter and Cleo Carter of Columbia, and three aunts, Mrs. W. E. Beverly of Columbia, and Mrs. Dallas Pitman and Mrs. Mary Byrd of Greenville.
Young Atkinson, who had been staying recently at 2501 Park Street with Mrs. Ulmer G. Turner, was named for "Kiki" Cuyler, his full name being Edward Cuyler Atkinson. Only last week in Speaking of Sports in The State the following items was printed,
Kiki and Cuyler, Pals
One of the proudest youngsters in Columbia is Edward ("Kiki") Cuyler Atkinson.
When the Cincinnati Reds played the Detroit Tigers in Columbia, the veteran Kiki held a long conversation with the m10-year-old boy and they became staunch buddies.
Cuyler gave him an autographed ball, and after he returned to Cincinnati wrote him a letter and mailed an autographed photograph.
Edward Cuyler Atkinson, son of Mrs. Blanche Atkinson, lives at 2501 Park Street. He was born November 15, 1925, not long after Cuyler hit a home run with bases loaded in the World Series. The namesake wants to grow up to be a ball player just like Kiki.
ATKINSON -- The Relatives and friends of Mrs. Blanche Atkinson and family are invited to attend the funeral services of her son EDWARD CUYLER ATKINSON, 2 o'clock this (Thursday) afternoon from Park Street Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Olympia Cemetery. Thompson in charge.
TRIPLE TRAGEDY IN BROAD RIVER
Three boys were drown in Broad River, just above the C.N. and L. trestle at Elmwood Avenue, about 4:30 yesterday afternoon when a rowboat in which they were riding sank.
The dead are, Burley C. Stewart 12, Herman Leon Stewart 10 brothers and the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Stewart and Eddie Atkinson 10, son of Mrs. Blanche Atkinson.
According to Leonard Broom, 10, of 1931 Wayne Street, he along with Billy Hinson of 2416 Lincoln Street and J. D. Martin of Winnsboro who was visiting the Stewart boys went to the river with the Stewart boys at about 3:30 yesterday afternoon on a hike. Upon reaching the river, the Broom boy said Burley Stewart revealed to the mothers that he and his brother had found an old boat drifting down the river Sunday.
Leonard Broom said that he and Burley Stewart got into the boat and poled their way out to some rocks in the river leaving the other four boys on the shore. He then got out on the rocks and he and Burley, water had risen in the boat were going to try to bail some water out. Seeing this could not be done, the Broom boy remained on the rocks while the Stewart lad returned to shore for the others. Upon reaching the shore the second Stewart boy, Herman Leon got in along with Billy Hinson and Eddie Atkins and it was while the boat was returning to the rocks that it foundered and sank.
In the struggle that ensued, the Broom boy declared that Burley tried to save his brother and young Adkinson with the result that they all went down together. The Hinson lad, however, swam to safety.
The Martin boy remained on the shore riding young Hinson's bicycle and did not get in the boat. Young Broom said he made his way from the rocks to the bank and that he and the other two immediately returned to notify their relatives.
Coroner John A. Sargeant was immediately called and along with police officers went to the scene. Chief A. M. Marsh also went to the spot with grapples and at 7:30 the body of Burley Stewart was found. At about 10 o'clock the body of the younger Stewart boy was brought up and about 11:20 that of young Atkinson. All three were near the scene of the accident. Coroner Sargeant said last night that no inquest would be held.
No funeral plans have been made for the boys.
The bodies will remain at Thompson's until the services.
Surviving the two Stewart boys are their father and mother, one brother, Harold, four sisters, Mrs. Ruby DuBose, Miss Bernice Stewart, Miss Ollie Mae Stewart and Miss DeLorise Stewart, all of Columbia, two grandmothers, Mrs. Nonny Monneyhan and Mrs. Sarah Stewart, four aunts, Miss Mildred Mooneyhan, Mrs. Lorine Weed. Mrs. Bessie Mall, all of Columbia, and Mrs. Corley McLendon of Winnsboro, two uncles, Leonard Mooneyhan and Clarence Mooneyhan of Columbia. The Stewart boys lived at 708 Richland Street.
Edward Atkinson is survived by his mother, Mrs. Blanche Atkinson, one sister, Peggy Atkinson, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Elmore, all of Columbia, and a grandfather in Greenville, Lynn Carter, three uncles, E. R. Carter, H. C. Carter and Cleo Carter of Columbia, and three aunts, Mrs. W. E. Beverly of Columbia, and Mrs. Dallas Pitman and Mrs. Mary Byrd of Greenville.
Young Atkinson, who had been staying recently at 2501 Park Street with Mrs. Ulmer G. Turner, was named for "Kiki" Cuyler, his full name being Edward Cuyler Atkinson. Only last week in Speaking of Sports in The State the following items was printed,
Kiki and Cuyler, Pals
One of the proudest youngsters in Columbia is Edward ("Kiki") Cuyler Atkinson.
When the Cincinnati Reds played the Detroit Tigers in Columbia, the veteran Kiki held a long conversation with the m10-year-old boy and they became staunch buddies.
Cuyler gave him an autographed ball, and after he returned to Cincinnati wrote him a letter and mailed an autographed photograph.
Edward Cuyler Atkinson, son of Mrs. Blanche Atkinson, lives at 2501 Park Street. He was born November 15, 1925, not long after Cuyler hit a home run with bases loaded in the World Series. The namesake wants to grow up to be a ball player just like Kiki.
Published in The State Paper - Thursday 6/04/1936
ATKINSON -- The Relatives and friends of Mrs. Blanche Atkinson and family are invited to attend the funeral services of her son EDWARD CUYLER ATKINSON, 2 o'clock this (Thursday) afternoon from Park Street Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Olympia Cemetery. Thompson in charge.
TRIPLE TRAGEDY IN BROAD RIVER
Three boys were drown in Broad River, just above the C.N. and L. trestle at Elmwood Avenue, about 4:30 yesterday afternoon when a rowboat in which they were riding sank.
The dead are, Burley C. Stewart 12, Herman Leon Stewart 10 brothers and the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Stewart and Eddie Atkinson 10, son of Mrs. Blanche Atkinson.
According to Leonard Broom, 10, of 1931 Wayne Street, he along with Billy Hinson of 2416 Lincoln Street and J. D. Martin of Winnsboro who was visiting the Stewart boys went to the river with the Stewart boys at about 3:30 yesterday afternoon on a hike. Upon reaching the river, the Broom boy said Burley Stewart revealed to the mothers that he and his brother had found an old boat drifting down the river Sunday.
Leonard Broom said that he and Burley Stewart got into the boat and poled their way out to some rocks in the river leaving the other four boys on the shore. He then got out on the rocks and he and Burley, water had risen in the boat were going to try to bail some water out. Seeing this could not be done, the Broom boy remained on the rocks while the Stewart lad returned to shore for the others. Upon reaching the shore the second Stewart boy, Herman Leon got in along with Billy Hinson and Eddie Atkins and it was while the boat was returning to the rocks that it foundered and sank.
In the struggle that ensued, the Broom boy declared that Burley tried to save his brother and young Adkinson with the result that they all went down together. The Hinson lad, however, swam to safety.
The Martin boy remained on the shore riding young Hinson's bicycle and did not get in the boat. Young Broom said he made his way from the rocks to the bank and that he and the other two immediately returned to notify their relatives.
Coroner John A. Sargeant was immediately called and along with police officers went to the scene. Chief A. M. Marsh also went to the spot with grapples and at 7:30 the body of Burley Stewart was found. At about 10 o'clock the body of the younger Stewart boy was brought up and about 11:20 that of young Atkinson. All three were near the scene of the accident. Coroner Sargeant said last night that no inquest would be held.
No funeral plans have been made for the boys.
The bodies will remain at Thompson's until the services.
Surviving the two Stewart boys are their father and mother, one brother, Harold, four sisters, Mrs. Ruby DuBose, Miss Bernice Stewart, Miss Ollie Mae Stewart and Miss DeLorise Stewart, all of Columbia, two grandmothers, Mrs. Nonny Monneyhan and Mrs. Sarah Stewart, four aunts, Miss Mildred Mooneyhan, Mrs. Lorine Weed. Mrs. Bessie Mall, all of Columbia, and Mrs. Corley McLendon of Winnsboro, two uncles, Leonard Mooneyhan and Clarence Mooneyhan of Columbia. The Stewart boys lived at 708 Richland Street.
Edward Atkinson is survived by his mother, Mrs. Blanche Atkinson, one sister, Peggy Atkinson, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Elmore, all of Columbia, and a grandfather in Greenville, Lynn Carter, three uncles, E. R. Carter, H. C. Carter and Cleo Carter of Columbia, and three aunts, Mrs. W. E. Beverly of Columbia, and Mrs. Dallas Pitman and Mrs. Mary Byrd of Greenville.
Young Atkinson, who had been staying recently at 2501 Park Street with Mrs. Ulmer G. Turner, was named for "Kiki" Cuyler, his full name being Edward Cuyler Atkinson. Only last week in Speaking of Sports in The State the following items was printed,
Kiki and Cuyler, Pals
One of the proudest youngsters in Columbia is Edward ("Kiki") Cuyler Atkinson.
When the Cincinnati Reds played the Detroit Tigers in Columbia, the veteran Kiki held a long conversation with the m10-year-old boy and they became staunch buddies.
Cuyler gave him an autographed ball, and after he returned to Cincinnati wrote him a letter and mailed an autographed photograph.
Edward Cuyler Atkinson, son of Mrs. Blanche Atkinson, lives at 2501 Park Street. He was born November 15, 1925, not long after Cuyler hit a home run with bases loaded in the World Series. The namesake wants to grow up to be a ball player just like Kiki.
ATKINSON -- The Relatives and friends of Mrs. Blanche Atkinson and family are invited to attend the funeral services of her son EDWARD CUYLER ATKINSON, 2 o'clock this (Thursday) afternoon from Park Street Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Olympia Cemetery. Thompson in charge.
TRIPLE TRAGEDY IN BROAD RIVER
Three boys were drown in Broad River, just above the C.N. and L. trestle at Elmwood Avenue, about 4:30 yesterday afternoon when a rowboat in which they were riding sank.
The dead are, Burley C. Stewart 12, Herman Leon Stewart 10 brothers and the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Stewart and Eddie Atkinson 10, son of Mrs. Blanche Atkinson.
According to Leonard Broom, 10, of 1931 Wayne Street, he along with Billy Hinson of 2416 Lincoln Street and J. D. Martin of Winnsboro who was visiting the Stewart boys went to the river with the Stewart boys at about 3:30 yesterday afternoon on a hike. Upon reaching the river, the Broom boy said Burley Stewart revealed to the mothers that he and his brother had found an old boat drifting down the river Sunday.
Leonard Broom said that he and Burley Stewart got into the boat and poled their way out to some rocks in the river leaving the other four boys on the shore. He then got out on the rocks and he and Burley, water had risen in the boat were going to try to bail some water out. Seeing this could not be done, the Broom boy remained on the rocks while the Stewart lad returned to shore for the others. Upon reaching the shore the second Stewart boy, Herman Leon got in along with Billy Hinson and Eddie Atkins and it was while the boat was returning to the rocks that it foundered and sank.
In the struggle that ensued, the Broom boy declared that Burley tried to save his brother and young Adkinson with the result that they all went down together. The Hinson lad, however, swam to safety.
The Martin boy remained on the shore riding young Hinson's bicycle and did not get in the boat. Young Broom said he made his way from the rocks to the bank and that he and the other two immediately returned to notify their relatives.
Coroner John A. Sargeant was immediately called and along with police officers went to the scene. Chief A. M. Marsh also went to the spot with grapples and at 7:30 the body of Burley Stewart was found. At about 10 o'clock the body of the younger Stewart boy was brought up and about 11:20 that of young Atkinson. All three were near the scene of the accident. Coroner Sargeant said last night that no inquest would be held.
No funeral plans have been made for the boys.
The bodies will remain at Thompson's until the services.
Surviving the two Stewart boys are their father and mother, one brother, Harold, four sisters, Mrs. Ruby DuBose, Miss Bernice Stewart, Miss Ollie Mae Stewart and Miss DeLorise Stewart, all of Columbia, two grandmothers, Mrs. Nonny Monneyhan and Mrs. Sarah Stewart, four aunts, Miss Mildred Mooneyhan, Mrs. Lorine Weed. Mrs. Bessie Mall, all of Columbia, and Mrs. Corley McLendon of Winnsboro, two uncles, Leonard Mooneyhan and Clarence Mooneyhan of Columbia. The Stewart boys lived at 708 Richland Street.
Edward Atkinson is survived by his mother, Mrs. Blanche Atkinson, one sister, Peggy Atkinson, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Elmore, all of Columbia, and a grandfather in Greenville, Lynn Carter, three uncles, E. R. Carter, H. C. Carter and Cleo Carter of Columbia, and three aunts, Mrs. W. E. Beverly of Columbia, and Mrs. Dallas Pitman and Mrs. Mary Byrd of Greenville.
Young Atkinson, who had been staying recently at 2501 Park Street with Mrs. Ulmer G. Turner, was named for "Kiki" Cuyler, his full name being Edward Cuyler Atkinson. Only last week in Speaking of Sports in The State the following items was printed,
Kiki and Cuyler, Pals
One of the proudest youngsters in Columbia is Edward ("Kiki") Cuyler Atkinson.
When the Cincinnati Reds played the Detroit Tigers in Columbia, the veteran Kiki held a long conversation with the m10-year-old boy and they became staunch buddies.
Cuyler gave him an autographed ball, and after he returned to Cincinnati wrote him a letter and mailed an autographed photograph.
Edward Cuyler Atkinson, son of Mrs. Blanche Atkinson, lives at 2501 Park Street. He was born November 15, 1925, not long after Cuyler hit a home run with bases loaded in the World Series. The namesake wants to grow up to be a ball player just like Kiki.
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