Drowned at Parksville
Sunday Witnessed Another Fearful Tragedy at the Lake Due to Drink.
John Gobel, a farmer or day laborer said to have resided near Benton, met a tragic death Sunday in the Parksville lake three miles above the big dam. It appears that Gobel and some companions had gone to Caney Creek on the launch of the power company. They were returning in the afternoon and Gobel was drinking heavily. It is reported that an effort had been made to get him to be quiet in the boat, and that he had been warned that he might fall overboard. Dr. Chambers and Dr. Swartz both of this city were in the boat, but they and some other passengers were in the front of the craft while Gobel and his companions were in the rear. The boat was proceeding at full speed when a splash was heard, and the driver of the boat perceived that some one was over board. The vessel was stopped as quickly as possible and returned to the spot, but there was no help for the unfortunate man, who is said to been so drunk that he was able to make little effort to keep himself afloat. When the launch returned to the spot nothing was to be seen save the man's hat and a bottle floating on the surface.
Gobel's wife and childred were awaiting his return at Parksville, and their grief and despair is said to have been pitiful. The lake is eighty feet deep at the point where the drowning occurred, and to this time the body has not been recovered.
~Cleveland Herald
2 Oct 1913; Pg. 2
John Gobel Falls Overboard Parksville Tug and Drowns
Persons Aboard Vessel Unable to Rescue Him – Was Drinking.
The big lake above the Parksville dam provided another watery grave Sunday afternoon when John Gobel, a farmer residing near the quarry of the Tennessee Power Co., fell overboard the boat about three miles above Parksville. The unfortunate man was drinking and refused to remain in a position of safety, and before they were aware, the other occupants of the boat heard a splash and the next minute Gobel was sinking. The tug was returning from Caney Creek and was running at full speed and in about 80 feet of water. It was stopped as soon as possible and the party aboard returned to the point where Gobel had gone down, but all that could be seen was his had and a bottle floating on the water. Once he came near the surface ut as he failed to get the water out of his mouth and take air into his lungs, he went down never to rise again.
Aboard the boat were Dr. T. E. P. Chambers of Caney Creek, Dr. E. Swartz of this city, a woman and a little child, two companions of the drowned man, whose names could not be learned, and the driver. Every effort was made to rescue the unfortunate victim of his own folly, but to no avail. He found his grave beneath the still and peaceful waters of the Parksville lake.
It seems that Gobel and his companions had been spending the day at Parksville and the three had boarded the boat there for a ride to Caney Creek and return. They did not get off the boat at the latter place and on the homeward trip had arrived about three miles off the Parksville docks. The accident occurred about 3:30 in the afternoon.
At Parksville, the wife and two or three little children of the drowned man were waiting the return of the husband and father. Eye witnesses say the cries of the bereaved family were most distressing and the scene such as one seldom witnesses.
One of Gobel's companions was in the cabin, the other was with him in the stern of the boat and the four other occupants were in the forward part of the vessel. The latter, as stated, above heard the splash and that was their first notice of what had happened. By the time the tug was stopped and returned to the point where Gobel went down it was impossible to rescue him.
Later information is to the effect that Gobel lived near Benton and worked in a quarry. His wife and six small children were left at Parksville while he and his companions took the ride up the lake that proved fatal.
~Journal and Banner
30 Sep 1913; Pg. 1
John Goble, who worked as blacksmith at the rock crusher near here, fell from a motor boat at Caney Creek Sunday evening, and was drowned. He leaves a family. He was well known and respected here. Up to this time his body has not been recovered.
~ Polk Co. News Gazette
2 Oct 1913; Pg. 1
Sunday Witnessed Another Fearful Tragedy at the Lake Due to Drink.
John Gobel, a farmer or day laborer said to have resided near Benton, met a tragic death Sunday in the Parksville lake three miles above the big dam. It appears that Gobel and some companions had gone to Caney Creek on the launch of the power company. They were returning in the afternoon and Gobel was drinking heavily. It is reported that an effort had been made to get him to be quiet in the boat, and that he had been warned that he might fall overboard. Dr. Chambers and Dr. Swartz both of this city were in the boat, but they and some other passengers were in the front of the craft while Gobel and his companions were in the rear. The boat was proceeding at full speed when a splash was heard, and the driver of the boat perceived that some one was over board. The vessel was stopped as quickly as possible and returned to the spot, but there was no help for the unfortunate man, who is said to been so drunk that he was able to make little effort to keep himself afloat. When the launch returned to the spot nothing was to be seen save the man's hat and a bottle floating on the surface.
Gobel's wife and childred were awaiting his return at Parksville, and their grief and despair is said to have been pitiful. The lake is eighty feet deep at the point where the drowning occurred, and to this time the body has not been recovered.
~Cleveland Herald
2 Oct 1913; Pg. 2
John Gobel Falls Overboard Parksville Tug and Drowns
Persons Aboard Vessel Unable to Rescue Him – Was Drinking.
The big lake above the Parksville dam provided another watery grave Sunday afternoon when John Gobel, a farmer residing near the quarry of the Tennessee Power Co., fell overboard the boat about three miles above Parksville. The unfortunate man was drinking and refused to remain in a position of safety, and before they were aware, the other occupants of the boat heard a splash and the next minute Gobel was sinking. The tug was returning from Caney Creek and was running at full speed and in about 80 feet of water. It was stopped as soon as possible and the party aboard returned to the point where Gobel had gone down, but all that could be seen was his had and a bottle floating on the water. Once he came near the surface ut as he failed to get the water out of his mouth and take air into his lungs, he went down never to rise again.
Aboard the boat were Dr. T. E. P. Chambers of Caney Creek, Dr. E. Swartz of this city, a woman and a little child, two companions of the drowned man, whose names could not be learned, and the driver. Every effort was made to rescue the unfortunate victim of his own folly, but to no avail. He found his grave beneath the still and peaceful waters of the Parksville lake.
It seems that Gobel and his companions had been spending the day at Parksville and the three had boarded the boat there for a ride to Caney Creek and return. They did not get off the boat at the latter place and on the homeward trip had arrived about three miles off the Parksville docks. The accident occurred about 3:30 in the afternoon.
At Parksville, the wife and two or three little children of the drowned man were waiting the return of the husband and father. Eye witnesses say the cries of the bereaved family were most distressing and the scene such as one seldom witnesses.
One of Gobel's companions was in the cabin, the other was with him in the stern of the boat and the four other occupants were in the forward part of the vessel. The latter, as stated, above heard the splash and that was their first notice of what had happened. By the time the tug was stopped and returned to the point where Gobel went down it was impossible to rescue him.
Later information is to the effect that Gobel lived near Benton and worked in a quarry. His wife and six small children were left at Parksville while he and his companions took the ride up the lake that proved fatal.
~Journal and Banner
30 Sep 1913; Pg. 1
John Goble, who worked as blacksmith at the rock crusher near here, fell from a motor boat at Caney Creek Sunday evening, and was drowned. He leaves a family. He was well known and respected here. Up to this time his body has not been recovered.
~ Polk Co. News Gazette
2 Oct 1913; Pg. 1
Drowned at Parksville
Sunday Witnessed Another Fearful Tragedy at the Lake Due to Drink.
John Gobel, a farmer or day laborer said to have resided near Benton, met a tragic death Sunday in the Parksville lake three miles above the big dam. It appears that Gobel and some companions had gone to Caney Creek on the launch of the power company. They were returning in the afternoon and Gobel was drinking heavily. It is reported that an effort had been made to get him to be quiet in the boat, and that he had been warned that he might fall overboard. Dr. Chambers and Dr. Swartz both of this city were in the boat, but they and some other passengers were in the front of the craft while Gobel and his companions were in the rear. The boat was proceeding at full speed when a splash was heard, and the driver of the boat perceived that some one was over board. The vessel was stopped as quickly as possible and returned to the spot, but there was no help for the unfortunate man, who is said to been so drunk that he was able to make little effort to keep himself afloat. When the launch returned to the spot nothing was to be seen save the man's hat and a bottle floating on the surface.
Gobel's wife and childred were awaiting his return at Parksville, and their grief and despair is said to have been pitiful. The lake is eighty feet deep at the point where the drowning occurred, and to this time the body has not been recovered.
~Cleveland Herald
2 Oct 1913; Pg. 2
John Gobel Falls Overboard Parksville Tug and Drowns
Persons Aboard Vessel Unable to Rescue Him – Was Drinking.
The big lake above the Parksville dam provided another watery grave Sunday afternoon when John Gobel, a farmer residing near the quarry of the Tennessee Power Co., fell overboard the boat about three miles above Parksville. The unfortunate man was drinking and refused to remain in a position of safety, and before they were aware, the other occupants of the boat heard a splash and the next minute Gobel was sinking. The tug was returning from Caney Creek and was running at full speed and in about 80 feet of water. It was stopped as soon as possible and the party aboard returned to the point where Gobel had gone down, but all that could be seen was his had and a bottle floating on the water. Once he came near the surface ut as he failed to get the water out of his mouth and take air into his lungs, he went down never to rise again.
Aboard the boat were Dr. T. E. P. Chambers of Caney Creek, Dr. E. Swartz of this city, a woman and a little child, two companions of the drowned man, whose names could not be learned, and the driver. Every effort was made to rescue the unfortunate victim of his own folly, but to no avail. He found his grave beneath the still and peaceful waters of the Parksville lake.
It seems that Gobel and his companions had been spending the day at Parksville and the three had boarded the boat there for a ride to Caney Creek and return. They did not get off the boat at the latter place and on the homeward trip had arrived about three miles off the Parksville docks. The accident occurred about 3:30 in the afternoon.
At Parksville, the wife and two or three little children of the drowned man were waiting the return of the husband and father. Eye witnesses say the cries of the bereaved family were most distressing and the scene such as one seldom witnesses.
One of Gobel's companions was in the cabin, the other was with him in the stern of the boat and the four other occupants were in the forward part of the vessel. The latter, as stated, above heard the splash and that was their first notice of what had happened. By the time the tug was stopped and returned to the point where Gobel went down it was impossible to rescue him.
Later information is to the effect that Gobel lived near Benton and worked in a quarry. His wife and six small children were left at Parksville while he and his companions took the ride up the lake that proved fatal.
~Journal and Banner
30 Sep 1913; Pg. 1
John Goble, who worked as blacksmith at the rock crusher near here, fell from a motor boat at Caney Creek Sunday evening, and was drowned. He leaves a family. He was well known and respected here. Up to this time his body has not been recovered.
~ Polk Co. News Gazette
2 Oct 1913; Pg. 1
Sunday Witnessed Another Fearful Tragedy at the Lake Due to Drink.
John Gobel, a farmer or day laborer said to have resided near Benton, met a tragic death Sunday in the Parksville lake three miles above the big dam. It appears that Gobel and some companions had gone to Caney Creek on the launch of the power company. They were returning in the afternoon and Gobel was drinking heavily. It is reported that an effort had been made to get him to be quiet in the boat, and that he had been warned that he might fall overboard. Dr. Chambers and Dr. Swartz both of this city were in the boat, but they and some other passengers were in the front of the craft while Gobel and his companions were in the rear. The boat was proceeding at full speed when a splash was heard, and the driver of the boat perceived that some one was over board. The vessel was stopped as quickly as possible and returned to the spot, but there was no help for the unfortunate man, who is said to been so drunk that he was able to make little effort to keep himself afloat. When the launch returned to the spot nothing was to be seen save the man's hat and a bottle floating on the surface.
Gobel's wife and childred were awaiting his return at Parksville, and their grief and despair is said to have been pitiful. The lake is eighty feet deep at the point where the drowning occurred, and to this time the body has not been recovered.
~Cleveland Herald
2 Oct 1913; Pg. 2
John Gobel Falls Overboard Parksville Tug and Drowns
Persons Aboard Vessel Unable to Rescue Him – Was Drinking.
The big lake above the Parksville dam provided another watery grave Sunday afternoon when John Gobel, a farmer residing near the quarry of the Tennessee Power Co., fell overboard the boat about three miles above Parksville. The unfortunate man was drinking and refused to remain in a position of safety, and before they were aware, the other occupants of the boat heard a splash and the next minute Gobel was sinking. The tug was returning from Caney Creek and was running at full speed and in about 80 feet of water. It was stopped as soon as possible and the party aboard returned to the point where Gobel had gone down, but all that could be seen was his had and a bottle floating on the water. Once he came near the surface ut as he failed to get the water out of his mouth and take air into his lungs, he went down never to rise again.
Aboard the boat were Dr. T. E. P. Chambers of Caney Creek, Dr. E. Swartz of this city, a woman and a little child, two companions of the drowned man, whose names could not be learned, and the driver. Every effort was made to rescue the unfortunate victim of his own folly, but to no avail. He found his grave beneath the still and peaceful waters of the Parksville lake.
It seems that Gobel and his companions had been spending the day at Parksville and the three had boarded the boat there for a ride to Caney Creek and return. They did not get off the boat at the latter place and on the homeward trip had arrived about three miles off the Parksville docks. The accident occurred about 3:30 in the afternoon.
At Parksville, the wife and two or three little children of the drowned man were waiting the return of the husband and father. Eye witnesses say the cries of the bereaved family were most distressing and the scene such as one seldom witnesses.
One of Gobel's companions was in the cabin, the other was with him in the stern of the boat and the four other occupants were in the forward part of the vessel. The latter, as stated, above heard the splash and that was their first notice of what had happened. By the time the tug was stopped and returned to the point where Gobel went down it was impossible to rescue him.
Later information is to the effect that Gobel lived near Benton and worked in a quarry. His wife and six small children were left at Parksville while he and his companions took the ride up the lake that proved fatal.
~Journal and Banner
30 Sep 1913; Pg. 1
John Goble, who worked as blacksmith at the rock crusher near here, fell from a motor boat at Caney Creek Sunday evening, and was drowned. He leaves a family. He was well known and respected here. Up to this time his body has not been recovered.
~ Polk Co. News Gazette
2 Oct 1913; Pg. 1
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