Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md
Friday, May 31, 1935 - pg 10, col 8
Funeral Saturday For Earl Francis Johnes
Painter Killed in Fall from Floodlight at Ball Park
The funeral of Earl Francis Jones, 27, painter, who was killed in a fall from a steel light pole about 3:30 Wednesday afternoon at Community Ball Park will take place at 8 a.m. from St Patrick's Catholic church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr Jones, who was single, is survived by his parents, Mr and Mrs B Jones, 214 Charles St; three sisters: Mrs Ben Jordon, Frank B Jones, 214 Charles St; Misses Virginia and Jean Jones and two brothers, James and Norris Jones, all of this city. Jones was painting a large metal reflector at the top of one of the steel poles of the night baseball flood lighting system when he fell to his death near the west bleachers. The County authorities and police were told that Jones had been standing on a board swinging from the pole on ropes while painting the pole up to the tub shaped metal reflector. Jones took hold of the reflector top to pull himself higher and the rim or clamp gave way, causing him to lose his balance and fall. He plunged to the ground below a distance of eighty or more feet and the heavy reflector fell on him. His neck and jaw were broken. The accident occurred as the teams of Everett, Pa and Allegany High School had started their game. Dr George P Paulman, coroner pronounced Jones dead. State's Attorney, William A Huster and City officer, Clay Wilson made an investigation. Jones, familiarly known as 'Bud' was hired by Kenneth Emerson, a painting contractor, doing the work for Fort Cumberland Post No 13, American Leasee of the the Park. Emerson had come down from a pole and was getting a drink of water at the Grandstand when his companion fell.
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Friday, May 31, 1935 - pg 10, col 8
Funeral Saturday For Earl Francis Johnes
Painter Killed in Fall from Floodlight at Ball Park
The funeral of Earl Francis Jones, 27, painter, who was killed in a fall from a steel light pole about 3:30 Wednesday afternoon at Community Ball Park will take place at 8 a.m. from St Patrick's Catholic church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr Jones, who was single, is survived by his parents, Mr and Mrs B Jones, 214 Charles St; three sisters: Mrs Ben Jordon, Frank B Jones, 214 Charles St; Misses Virginia and Jean Jones and two brothers, James and Norris Jones, all of this city. Jones was painting a large metal reflector at the top of one of the steel poles of the night baseball flood lighting system when he fell to his death near the west bleachers. The County authorities and police were told that Jones had been standing on a board swinging from the pole on ropes while painting the pole up to the tub shaped metal reflector. Jones took hold of the reflector top to pull himself higher and the rim or clamp gave way, causing him to lose his balance and fall. He plunged to the ground below a distance of eighty or more feet and the heavy reflector fell on him. His neck and jaw were broken. The accident occurred as the teams of Everett, Pa and Allegany High School had started their game. Dr George P Paulman, coroner pronounced Jones dead. State's Attorney, William A Huster and City officer, Clay Wilson made an investigation. Jones, familiarly known as 'Bud' was hired by Kenneth Emerson, a painting contractor, doing the work for Fort Cumberland Post No 13, American Leasee of the the Park. Emerson had come down from a pole and was getting a drink of water at the Grandstand when his companion fell.
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Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md
Friday, May 31, 1935 - pg 10, col 8
Funeral Saturday For Earl Francis Johnes
Painter Killed in Fall from Floodlight at Ball Park
The funeral of Earl Francis Jones, 27, painter, who was killed in a fall from a steel light pole about 3:30 Wednesday afternoon at Community Ball Park will take place at 8 a.m. from St Patrick's Catholic church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr Jones, who was single, is survived by his parents, Mr and Mrs B Jones, 214 Charles St; three sisters: Mrs Ben Jordon, Frank B Jones, 214 Charles St; Misses Virginia and Jean Jones and two brothers, James and Norris Jones, all of this city. Jones was painting a large metal reflector at the top of one of the steel poles of the night baseball flood lighting system when he fell to his death near the west bleachers. The County authorities and police were told that Jones had been standing on a board swinging from the pole on ropes while painting the pole up to the tub shaped metal reflector. Jones took hold of the reflector top to pull himself higher and the rim or clamp gave way, causing him to lose his balance and fall. He plunged to the ground below a distance of eighty or more feet and the heavy reflector fell on him. His neck and jaw were broken. The accident occurred as the teams of Everett, Pa and Allegany High School had started their game. Dr George P Paulman, coroner pronounced Jones dead. State's Attorney, William A Huster and City officer, Clay Wilson made an investigation. Jones, familiarly known as 'Bud' was hired by Kenneth Emerson, a painting contractor, doing the work for Fort Cumberland Post No 13, American Leasee of the the Park. Emerson had come down from a pole and was getting a drink of water at the Grandstand when his companion fell.
Low Mass
Friday, May 31, 1935 - pg 10, col 8
Funeral Saturday For Earl Francis Johnes
Painter Killed in Fall from Floodlight at Ball Park
The funeral of Earl Francis Jones, 27, painter, who was killed in a fall from a steel light pole about 3:30 Wednesday afternoon at Community Ball Park will take place at 8 a.m. from St Patrick's Catholic church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr Jones, who was single, is survived by his parents, Mr and Mrs B Jones, 214 Charles St; three sisters: Mrs Ben Jordon, Frank B Jones, 214 Charles St; Misses Virginia and Jean Jones and two brothers, James and Norris Jones, all of this city. Jones was painting a large metal reflector at the top of one of the steel poles of the night baseball flood lighting system when he fell to his death near the west bleachers. The County authorities and police were told that Jones had been standing on a board swinging from the pole on ropes while painting the pole up to the tub shaped metal reflector. Jones took hold of the reflector top to pull himself higher and the rim or clamp gave way, causing him to lose his balance and fall. He plunged to the ground below a distance of eighty or more feet and the heavy reflector fell on him. His neck and jaw were broken. The accident occurred as the teams of Everett, Pa and Allegany High School had started their game. Dr George P Paulman, coroner pronounced Jones dead. State's Attorney, William A Huster and City officer, Clay Wilson made an investigation. Jones, familiarly known as 'Bud' was hired by Kenneth Emerson, a painting contractor, doing the work for Fort Cumberland Post No 13, American Leasee of the the Park. Emerson had come down from a pole and was getting a drink of water at the Grandstand when his companion fell.
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