Handwritten-Fri. Feb. 22, 1952
WILFORD AMSTUTZ BURNS TO DEATH
NEPHEW OF WILLIAM AMSTUTZ IS VICTIM OF TRAGEDY
Wiford Amstutz, 33, who was burned to death with his son and two other persons in a pre-dawn farmhouse fire near Lima, Ohio, Thursday Feb. 14, was a nephew of William Amstutz, local expressman. His father, the late Noah E. Amstutz lived in Berne at one time and is remembered by many local people. He had many relatives here.
Amstutz apparently lost his life in the fire in a futile attempt to save his son, David, 5; his step-daughter, Mrs. Anita Lauck, 18, and her husband, Raymond, 18. A verdict of accidental death was returned by County Coroner Dr. H. J. Talbot.
(Missing) Mrs. Amstutz, away from home when the tragedy occurred is hospitalized from shock.
The fire, discovered at 2:35 a.m. Thursday, apparently resulted when a fuel oil stove exploded in the kitchen.
Adams County, Indiana Historical Museum "1951 Nov - Apr 1952"
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Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski
WILFORD AMSTUTZ BURNS TO DEATH
NEPHEW OF WILLIAM AMSTUTZ IS VICTIM OF TRAGEDY
Wiford Amstutz, 33, who was burned to death with his son and two other persons in a pre-dawn farmhouse fire near Lima, Ohio, Thursday Feb. 14, was a nephew of William Amstutz, local expressman. His father, the late Noah E. Amstutz lived in Berne at one time and is remembered by many local people. He had many relatives here.
Amstutz apparently lost his life in the fire in a futile attempt to save his son, David, 5; his step-daughter, Mrs. Anita Lauck, 18, and her husband, Raymond, 18. A verdict of accidental death was returned by County Coroner Dr. H. J. Talbot.
(Missing) Mrs. Amstutz, away from home when the tragedy occurred is hospitalized from shock.
The fire, discovered at 2:35 a.m. Thursday, apparently resulted when a fuel oil stove exploded in the kitchen.
Adams County, Indiana Historical Museum "1951 Nov - Apr 1952"
Image 38
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski
Handwritten-Fri. Feb. 22, 1952
WILFORD AMSTUTZ BURNS TO DEATH
NEPHEW OF WILLIAM AMSTUTZ IS VICTIM OF TRAGEDY
Wiford Amstutz, 33, who was burned to death with his son and two other persons in a pre-dawn farmhouse fire near Lima, Ohio, Thursday Feb. 14, was a nephew of William Amstutz, local expressman. His father, the late Noah E. Amstutz lived in Berne at one time and is remembered by many local people. He had many relatives here.
Amstutz apparently lost his life in the fire in a futile attempt to save his son, David, 5; his step-daughter, Mrs. Anita Lauck, 18, and her husband, Raymond, 18. A verdict of accidental death was returned by County Coroner Dr. H. J. Talbot.
(Missing) Mrs. Amstutz, away from home when the tragedy occurred is hospitalized from shock.
The fire, discovered at 2:35 a.m. Thursday, apparently resulted when a fuel oil stove exploded in the kitchen.
Adams County, Indiana Historical Museum "1951 Nov - Apr 1952"
Image 38
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski
WILFORD AMSTUTZ BURNS TO DEATH
NEPHEW OF WILLIAM AMSTUTZ IS VICTIM OF TRAGEDY
Wiford Amstutz, 33, who was burned to death with his son and two other persons in a pre-dawn farmhouse fire near Lima, Ohio, Thursday Feb. 14, was a nephew of William Amstutz, local expressman. His father, the late Noah E. Amstutz lived in Berne at one time and is remembered by many local people. He had many relatives here.
Amstutz apparently lost his life in the fire in a futile attempt to save his son, David, 5; his step-daughter, Mrs. Anita Lauck, 18, and her husband, Raymond, 18. A verdict of accidental death was returned by County Coroner Dr. H. J. Talbot.
(Missing) Mrs. Amstutz, away from home when the tragedy occurred is hospitalized from shock.
The fire, discovered at 2:35 a.m. Thursday, apparently resulted when a fuel oil stove exploded in the kitchen.
Adams County, Indiana Historical Museum "1951 Nov - Apr 1952"
Image 38
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski
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