"Easton Express", Easton, PA, Thursday, 31 July 1924, Page 1:
Lifeguard Dies From Effects of Effort to Save Drowning Girl
Nervous Shock Brought on by His Experience At Saylor's Lake Hastened Death of Popular Easton High Athlete
Hiram George Shook, a well-known and popular young Eastonian, died at 4:30 this morning at the home of his step-father, Robert S. Pauley, No. 1133 Ferry Street, in the 19th year of his age. His death was directly attributed to shock to his nervous system, and tonsillitis and Kidney trouble, which followed his efforts Sunday, July 20, at Saylorsburg, in trying to resuscitate Marguerite Hafeil, aged 18 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Hafeli, of East Allentown, who was drowned in the lake there in trying to rescue her brother, Bernard, who had gotten beyond his depth.
Young Shook was a life guard at Saylor's Lake and the other life guards and Dr. William Howerter, he worked for two hours tying to revive Miss Hafeli, without success. He had been spending the summer at the family cottage at the lake. He became ill during the week following the drowning and was later removed to the family residence in Easton.
Deceased was born in this city on October 1, 1905, and was a son of Mrs. Robert S. Pauley and the late George Shook.
Besides his mother and step-father, he is survived by one brother, Foster E. Shook, of Easton, and by his grandmother, Mrs. Edward Kiefer, of Easton. He was a member of the class of 1921, Easton high school, and completed his Junior year. For two years he attended Allentown Preparatory school and had registered at Lafayette College as a member of the incoming class of 1923.
During his high school course, he played half back on the varsity team and for two years was a member of the Allentown Preparatory School Eleven. He was a member of Olivet Presbyterian Sunday School, this city.
Deceased was a talented pianist and several years ago organized the Hi-Shook Collegian Orchestra, which was a popular organization in this vicinity. The many friends of the young athlete and lifeguard will regret to learn of his death and the family have much sympathy in their bereavement. He was a well-built active youth, with fine principles and ever willing to serve others. His Easton friends and the cottage colony at Saylorsburg will mourn his untimely end.
Lifeguard Dies From Effects of Effort to Save Drowning Girl
Nervous Shock Brought on by His Experience At Saylor's Lake Hastened Death of Popular Easton High Athlete
Hiram George Shook, a well-known and popular young Eastonian, died at 4:30 this morning at the home of his step-father, Robert S. Pauley, No. 1133 Ferry Street, in the 19th year of his age. His death was directly attributed to shock to his nervous system, and tonsillitis and Kidney trouble, which followed his efforts Sunday, July 20, at Saylorsburg, in trying to resuscitate Marguerite Hafeil, aged 18 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Hafeli, of East Allentown, who was drowned in the lake there in trying to rescue her brother, Bernard, who had gotten beyond his depth.
Young Shook was a life guard at Saylor's Lake and the other life guards and Dr. William Howerter, he worked for two hours tying to revive Miss Hafeli, without success. He had been spending the summer at the family cottage at the lake. He became ill during the week following the drowning and was later removed to the family residence in Easton.
Deceased was born in this city on October 1, 1905, and was a son of Mrs. Robert S. Pauley and the late George Shook.
Besides his mother and step-father, he is survived by one brother, Foster E. Shook, of Easton, and by his grandmother, Mrs. Edward Kiefer, of Easton. He was a member of the class of 1921, Easton high school, and completed his Junior year. For two years he attended Allentown Preparatory school and had registered at Lafayette College as a member of the incoming class of 1923.
During his high school course, he played half back on the varsity team and for two years was a member of the Allentown Preparatory School Eleven. He was a member of Olivet Presbyterian Sunday School, this city.
Deceased was a talented pianist and several years ago organized the Hi-Shook Collegian Orchestra, which was a popular organization in this vicinity. The many friends of the young athlete and lifeguard will regret to learn of his death and the family have much sympathy in their bereavement. He was a well-built active youth, with fine principles and ever willing to serve others. His Easton friends and the cottage colony at Saylorsburg will mourn his untimely end.
"Easton Express", Easton, PA, Thursday, 31 July 1924, Page 1:
Lifeguard Dies From Effects of Effort to Save Drowning Girl
Nervous Shock Brought on by His Experience At Saylor's Lake Hastened Death of Popular Easton High Athlete
Hiram George Shook, a well-known and popular young Eastonian, died at 4:30 this morning at the home of his step-father, Robert S. Pauley, No. 1133 Ferry Street, in the 19th year of his age. His death was directly attributed to shock to his nervous system, and tonsillitis and Kidney trouble, which followed his efforts Sunday, July 20, at Saylorsburg, in trying to resuscitate Marguerite Hafeil, aged 18 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Hafeli, of East Allentown, who was drowned in the lake there in trying to rescue her brother, Bernard, who had gotten beyond his depth.
Young Shook was a life guard at Saylor's Lake and the other life guards and Dr. William Howerter, he worked for two hours tying to revive Miss Hafeli, without success. He had been spending the summer at the family cottage at the lake. He became ill during the week following the drowning and was later removed to the family residence in Easton.
Deceased was born in this city on October 1, 1905, and was a son of Mrs. Robert S. Pauley and the late George Shook.
Besides his mother and step-father, he is survived by one brother, Foster E. Shook, of Easton, and by his grandmother, Mrs. Edward Kiefer, of Easton. He was a member of the class of 1921, Easton high school, and completed his Junior year. For two years he attended Allentown Preparatory school and had registered at Lafayette College as a member of the incoming class of 1923.
During his high school course, he played half back on the varsity team and for two years was a member of the Allentown Preparatory School Eleven. He was a member of Olivet Presbyterian Sunday School, this city.
Deceased was a talented pianist and several years ago organized the Hi-Shook Collegian Orchestra, which was a popular organization in this vicinity. The many friends of the young athlete and lifeguard will regret to learn of his death and the family have much sympathy in their bereavement. He was a well-built active youth, with fine principles and ever willing to serve others. His Easton friends and the cottage colony at Saylorsburg will mourn his untimely end.
Lifeguard Dies From Effects of Effort to Save Drowning Girl
Nervous Shock Brought on by His Experience At Saylor's Lake Hastened Death of Popular Easton High Athlete
Hiram George Shook, a well-known and popular young Eastonian, died at 4:30 this morning at the home of his step-father, Robert S. Pauley, No. 1133 Ferry Street, in the 19th year of his age. His death was directly attributed to shock to his nervous system, and tonsillitis and Kidney trouble, which followed his efforts Sunday, July 20, at Saylorsburg, in trying to resuscitate Marguerite Hafeil, aged 18 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Hafeli, of East Allentown, who was drowned in the lake there in trying to rescue her brother, Bernard, who had gotten beyond his depth.
Young Shook was a life guard at Saylor's Lake and the other life guards and Dr. William Howerter, he worked for two hours tying to revive Miss Hafeli, without success. He had been spending the summer at the family cottage at the lake. He became ill during the week following the drowning and was later removed to the family residence in Easton.
Deceased was born in this city on October 1, 1905, and was a son of Mrs. Robert S. Pauley and the late George Shook.
Besides his mother and step-father, he is survived by one brother, Foster E. Shook, of Easton, and by his grandmother, Mrs. Edward Kiefer, of Easton. He was a member of the class of 1921, Easton high school, and completed his Junior year. For two years he attended Allentown Preparatory school and had registered at Lafayette College as a member of the incoming class of 1923.
During his high school course, he played half back on the varsity team and for two years was a member of the Allentown Preparatory School Eleven. He was a member of Olivet Presbyterian Sunday School, this city.
Deceased was a talented pianist and several years ago organized the Hi-Shook Collegian Orchestra, which was a popular organization in this vicinity. The many friends of the young athlete and lifeguard will regret to learn of his death and the family have much sympathy in their bereavement. He was a well-built active youth, with fine principles and ever willing to serve others. His Easton friends and the cottage colony at Saylorsburg will mourn his untimely end.
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