Bedford Gazette
August 16, 1954 (Page 1)

ALUM BANK VETERAN, 24, KILLED IN AUTO CRASH NEAR BEDFORD

JAMES RININGER DIES INSTANTLY AS CAR HITS TWO UTILITY POLES

James R. Rininger of Alum Bank, 24-year-old Korean war veteran, was killed instantly early Sunday morning on Route 220 about 4 1/2 miles north of Bedford, when the car he was driving left the highway and snapped off two telephone poles about 100 feet apart.

Rininger was alone in the car at the time. He was pronounced dead by Dr. Gordon E. Snyder of New Milford, who also was driving along Route 220 and who came upon the scene of the crash only moments after it occurred. Dr. Snyder said that the victim was probably killed instantly. He was found to have received a fractured skull, fractured ribs and a fractured left arm.

State police set damage to the Rininger car at about $1200.

Young Rininger, the son of the late Fred D. and Ada (Blattenberger) Rininger, was born in East St. Clair township January 8, 1930.

He was one of five brothers who saw service during World War II and the Korean War. One brother, Ralph, was killed in World War II and Rininger-Hartle American Legion Post 9219, which will conduct military funeral services Tuesday, is named in Ralph's Honor.

WAS NOT MARRIED

The accident victim was not married. His mother survives, along with these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Ruth otto and Dean, both of Pleasantville; Walter of Corry; Frank and Ned, both of Bedford; Mrs. Ethel McCarty of Wyandot, Mich., and Miss Sara Rininger of Chester. Two brothers preceded him in death.

James Rininger served two years overseas during the Korean war and saw service in Japan and on the Korean peninsula. Since his discharge from the military service he had been employed by the Bethlehem Steel Co. in Johnstown.

legi??? ??? the Alum Bank post will set as pallbearers at military funeral services to be held at the Geisel Funeral Home in Pleasantville at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Thomas Garner will officiate. Interment will be in the Fishertown Cemetery.