Drowned near Koberg Landing on Columbia River.
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The Hood River Glacier, July 27, 1911
William Evinger
Drowns in Columbia
While swimming with a party of friends in the Columbia near the Coburg landing Sunday afternoon, William Alrfed Evinger, the son of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Evinger, of the Heights, was seized with cramps, as is supposed by his friends, and was drowned before they could render him aid. The young man with others had swum out into the swift current. He was seen struggling and Geo. W. Thompson swam toward him, but before he could reach his side he had sunk the last time. After vainly dragging the river near the unfortunate accident with hooks a sturgeon line was secured and the body recovered in about an hour. The drowning of the young man made a sad ending for the day, which was being spent in a picnic by a party composed of the clerks and proprietors of the Paris Fair and who had chosen the river side for their outing.
"Billy" Evinger, as he was known to his many friends, was popular with the people of the city and highly respected by all his business associates. For about a year he has held a position with the Paris Fair. The young man would have celebrated his twenty second birthday August 17.
After funeral services, preached by Rev. James R. Hargreaves at the Baptist church, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, the body was laid to rest at Idlewilde cemetery.
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The Hood River Glacier, July 27, 1911
William Evinger
Drowns in Columbia
While swimming with a party of friends in the Columbia near the Coburg landing Sunday afternoon, William Alrfed Evinger, the son of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Evinger, of the Heights, was seized with cramps, as is supposed by his friends, and was drowned before they could render him aid. The young man with others had swum out into the swift current. He was seen struggling and Geo. W. Thompson swam toward him, but before he could reach his side he had sunk the last time. After vainly dragging the river near the unfortunate accident with hooks a sturgeon line was secured and the body recovered in about an hour. The drowning of the young man made a sad ending for the day, which was being spent in a picnic by a party composed of the clerks and proprietors of the Paris Fair and who had chosen the river side for their outing.
"Billy" Evinger, as he was known to his many friends, was popular with the people of the city and highly respected by all his business associates. For about a year he has held a position with the Paris Fair. The young man would have celebrated his twenty second birthday August 17.
After funeral services, preached by Rev. James R. Hargreaves at the Baptist church, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, the body was laid to rest at Idlewilde cemetery.
Drowned near Koberg Landing on Columbia River.
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The Hood River Glacier, July 27, 1911
William Evinger
Drowns in Columbia
While swimming with a party of friends in the Columbia near the Coburg landing Sunday afternoon, William Alrfed Evinger, the son of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Evinger, of the Heights, was seized with cramps, as is supposed by his friends, and was drowned before they could render him aid. The young man with others had swum out into the swift current. He was seen struggling and Geo. W. Thompson swam toward him, but before he could reach his side he had sunk the last time. After vainly dragging the river near the unfortunate accident with hooks a sturgeon line was secured and the body recovered in about an hour. The drowning of the young man made a sad ending for the day, which was being spent in a picnic by a party composed of the clerks and proprietors of the Paris Fair and who had chosen the river side for their outing.
"Billy" Evinger, as he was known to his many friends, was popular with the people of the city and highly respected by all his business associates. For about a year he has held a position with the Paris Fair. The young man would have celebrated his twenty second birthday August 17.
After funeral services, preached by Rev. James R. Hargreaves at the Baptist church, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, the body was laid to rest at Idlewilde cemetery.
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The Hood River Glacier, July 27, 1911
William Evinger
Drowns in Columbia
While swimming with a party of friends in the Columbia near the Coburg landing Sunday afternoon, William Alrfed Evinger, the son of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Evinger, of the Heights, was seized with cramps, as is supposed by his friends, and was drowned before they could render him aid. The young man with others had swum out into the swift current. He was seen struggling and Geo. W. Thompson swam toward him, but before he could reach his side he had sunk the last time. After vainly dragging the river near the unfortunate accident with hooks a sturgeon line was secured and the body recovered in about an hour. The drowning of the young man made a sad ending for the day, which was being spent in a picnic by a party composed of the clerks and proprietors of the Paris Fair and who had chosen the river side for their outing.
"Billy" Evinger, as he was known to his many friends, was popular with the people of the city and highly respected by all his business associates. For about a year he has held a position with the Paris Fair. The young man would have celebrated his twenty second birthday August 17.
After funeral services, preached by Rev. James R. Hargreaves at the Baptist church, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, the body was laid to rest at Idlewilde cemetery.
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Son of O. B. & M. A. Evinger
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Buried 16 Sep 1911. Age 20
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