The Call of April 9, 1920
16 YEAR OLD BOY KILLED BY AUTO
Raymond Sterner, the sixteen year old son of Charles Sterner of Auburn, was instantly killed Tuesday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock by being run over by an auto truck, the property of the Rettig Brewing Company of Pottsville. The accident occurred on Centre Avenue, a short distance above the home of was going north as was also a junk dealer who had an unhitched horse walking along the side of his wagon. The auto was just about driving around the junk dealer's team when the boy on the bicycle came south. The driver stated his particular attention was called to him as he appeared to be very nervous or just learning how to ride. As he passed the machine the driver leaned from his car to see how he was afternoon about 4:30 o'clock by being run over by an auto truck, the property of the Rettig Brewing making out. He was shocked to see his body lying in the road. The boy's front wheel evidently was Company of Pottsville. The accident occurred on Centre Avenue, a short distance above the home of Joseph Maberry. The boy was riding a bicycle and was coming south on Centre Avenue. The auto truck was dead when he was reached. The body was picked up and carried into the home of Joseph Maberry. The wheel of the machine passed over his forehead and diagonally across his face crushing the same. There were but a few bruises on his body. Several hours were required before the identity of the young man was established. It appears the boy made his home with his uncle, a Mr. Koch, residing on Caldwell Street. He had come to Schuylkill Haven but a few days previous to
his death. His home is in Auburn. One brother residing in town also survives. The funeral will take place this afternoon at one o'clock with services at the Koch home and later in the Red Church. O. A. Bittle will be the funeral director.
16 YEAR OLD BOY KILLED BY AUTO
Raymond Sterner, the sixteen year old son of Charles Sterner of Auburn, was instantly killed Tuesday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock by being run over by an auto truck, the property of the Rettig Brewing Company of Pottsville. The accident occurred on Centre Avenue, a short distance above the home of was going north as was also a junk dealer who had an unhitched horse walking along the side of his wagon. The auto was just about driving around the junk dealer's team when the boy on the bicycle came south. The driver stated his particular attention was called to him as he appeared to be very nervous or just learning how to ride. As he passed the machine the driver leaned from his car to see how he was afternoon about 4:30 o'clock by being run over by an auto truck, the property of the Rettig Brewing making out. He was shocked to see his body lying in the road. The boy's front wheel evidently was Company of Pottsville. The accident occurred on Centre Avenue, a short distance above the home of Joseph Maberry. The boy was riding a bicycle and was coming south on Centre Avenue. The auto truck was dead when he was reached. The body was picked up and carried into the home of Joseph Maberry. The wheel of the machine passed over his forehead and diagonally across his face crushing the same. There were but a few bruises on his body. Several hours were required before the identity of the young man was established. It appears the boy made his home with his uncle, a Mr. Koch, residing on Caldwell Street. He had come to Schuylkill Haven but a few days previous to
his death. His home is in Auburn. One brother residing in town also survives. The funeral will take place this afternoon at one o'clock with services at the Koch home and later in the Red Church. O. A. Bittle will be the funeral director.
The Call of April 9, 1920
16 YEAR OLD BOY KILLED BY AUTO
Raymond Sterner, the sixteen year old son of Charles Sterner of Auburn, was instantly killed Tuesday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock by being run over by an auto truck, the property of the Rettig Brewing Company of Pottsville. The accident occurred on Centre Avenue, a short distance above the home of was going north as was also a junk dealer who had an unhitched horse walking along the side of his wagon. The auto was just about driving around the junk dealer's team when the boy on the bicycle came south. The driver stated his particular attention was called to him as he appeared to be very nervous or just learning how to ride. As he passed the machine the driver leaned from his car to see how he was afternoon about 4:30 o'clock by being run over by an auto truck, the property of the Rettig Brewing making out. He was shocked to see his body lying in the road. The boy's front wheel evidently was Company of Pottsville. The accident occurred on Centre Avenue, a short distance above the home of Joseph Maberry. The boy was riding a bicycle and was coming south on Centre Avenue. The auto truck was dead when he was reached. The body was picked up and carried into the home of Joseph Maberry. The wheel of the machine passed over his forehead and diagonally across his face crushing the same. There were but a few bruises on his body. Several hours were required before the identity of the young man was established. It appears the boy made his home with his uncle, a Mr. Koch, residing on Caldwell Street. He had come to Schuylkill Haven but a few days previous to
his death. His home is in Auburn. One brother residing in town also survives. The funeral will take place this afternoon at one o'clock with services at the Koch home and later in the Red Church. O. A. Bittle will be the funeral director.
16 YEAR OLD BOY KILLED BY AUTO
Raymond Sterner, the sixteen year old son of Charles Sterner of Auburn, was instantly killed Tuesday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock by being run over by an auto truck, the property of the Rettig Brewing Company of Pottsville. The accident occurred on Centre Avenue, a short distance above the home of was going north as was also a junk dealer who had an unhitched horse walking along the side of his wagon. The auto was just about driving around the junk dealer's team when the boy on the bicycle came south. The driver stated his particular attention was called to him as he appeared to be very nervous or just learning how to ride. As he passed the machine the driver leaned from his car to see how he was afternoon about 4:30 o'clock by being run over by an auto truck, the property of the Rettig Brewing making out. He was shocked to see his body lying in the road. The boy's front wheel evidently was Company of Pottsville. The accident occurred on Centre Avenue, a short distance above the home of Joseph Maberry. The boy was riding a bicycle and was coming south on Centre Avenue. The auto truck was dead when he was reached. The body was picked up and carried into the home of Joseph Maberry. The wheel of the machine passed over his forehead and diagonally across his face crushing the same. There were but a few bruises on his body. Several hours were required before the identity of the young man was established. It appears the boy made his home with his uncle, a Mr. Koch, residing on Caldwell Street. He had come to Schuylkill Haven but a few days previous to
his death. His home is in Auburn. One brother residing in town also survives. The funeral will take place this afternoon at one o'clock with services at the Koch home and later in the Red Church. O. A. Bittle will be the funeral director.
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