JOSEPH WOHLFAHRT
SUICIDE BY DROWNING
Joseph Wohlfaht(sic) “Little Joe” has been out of a job for a considerable period.
He had been employed at the boiler works. Lately he has been helping to eke out
his existence by washing dishes in a restaurant. Yesterday noon he had evidently
decided that the struggle isn't worthwhile. He went to the river at the foot of
South Eleventh Street, tied a rope around his waist, fastened the other end to the
dock, removed his old mackinac jacket and took the plunge. Sylvester Orth and Anton
Metzger saw the plunge and ran to the place. They tugged at the rope and the loop
slipped to Wohlfaht's feet. They had some difficulty getting him out. The police
and, as soon as possible, physicians, tried to resuscitate him but he never revived.
Little Joe had solved his financial problems. A sister living in the city and a son
employed on the lakes are his only near relatives known of.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Apr. 9, 1931
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RIVER VICTIM WILL BE BURIED ON SATURDAY
Last rites for Joseph “Little Joe” Wohlfahrt, 66 years old local resident who
walked into the Manitowoc river at the foot of S. Eleventh street at noon
Wednesday, will be held from the Shimek and Schwartz mortuary on No. Eighth
street at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon. Interment will take place at Evergreen
with Rev. Paul H. Blaufuss officiating at the services at the mortuary and at
the cemetery.
The mortuary is to remain open this evening from 7:30 to 9 o’clock to permit
friends to view the remains.
Wohlfahrt is survived by a sister in this city and one son, the son being
located through the Milwaukee office of the shipping concern employing him.
Manitowoc Herald News, April 10, 1931 P. 2
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[cause: suicide by drowning]
SUICIDE BY DROWNING
Joseph Wohlfaht(sic) “Little Joe” has been out of a job for a considerable period.
He had been employed at the boiler works. Lately he has been helping to eke out
his existence by washing dishes in a restaurant. Yesterday noon he had evidently
decided that the struggle isn't worthwhile. He went to the river at the foot of
South Eleventh Street, tied a rope around his waist, fastened the other end to the
dock, removed his old mackinac jacket and took the plunge. Sylvester Orth and Anton
Metzger saw the plunge and ran to the place. They tugged at the rope and the loop
slipped to Wohlfaht's feet. They had some difficulty getting him out. The police
and, as soon as possible, physicians, tried to resuscitate him but he never revived.
Little Joe had solved his financial problems. A sister living in the city and a son
employed on the lakes are his only near relatives known of.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Apr. 9, 1931
********
RIVER VICTIM WILL BE BURIED ON SATURDAY
Last rites for Joseph “Little Joe” Wohlfahrt, 66 years old local resident who
walked into the Manitowoc river at the foot of S. Eleventh street at noon
Wednesday, will be held from the Shimek and Schwartz mortuary on No. Eighth
street at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon. Interment will take place at Evergreen
with Rev. Paul H. Blaufuss officiating at the services at the mortuary and at
the cemetery.
The mortuary is to remain open this evening from 7:30 to 9 o’clock to permit
friends to view the remains.
Wohlfahrt is survived by a sister in this city and one son, the son being
located through the Milwaukee office of the shipping concern employing him.
Manitowoc Herald News, April 10, 1931 P. 2
********
[cause: suicide by drowning]
JOSEPH WOHLFAHRT
SUICIDE BY DROWNING
Joseph Wohlfaht(sic) “Little Joe” has been out of a job for a considerable period.
He had been employed at the boiler works. Lately he has been helping to eke out
his existence by washing dishes in a restaurant. Yesterday noon he had evidently
decided that the struggle isn't worthwhile. He went to the river at the foot of
South Eleventh Street, tied a rope around his waist, fastened the other end to the
dock, removed his old mackinac jacket and took the plunge. Sylvester Orth and Anton
Metzger saw the plunge and ran to the place. They tugged at the rope and the loop
slipped to Wohlfaht's feet. They had some difficulty getting him out. The police
and, as soon as possible, physicians, tried to resuscitate him but he never revived.
Little Joe had solved his financial problems. A sister living in the city and a son
employed on the lakes are his only near relatives known of.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Apr. 9, 1931
********
RIVER VICTIM WILL BE BURIED ON SATURDAY
Last rites for Joseph “Little Joe” Wohlfahrt, 66 years old local resident who
walked into the Manitowoc river at the foot of S. Eleventh street at noon
Wednesday, will be held from the Shimek and Schwartz mortuary on No. Eighth
street at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon. Interment will take place at Evergreen
with Rev. Paul H. Blaufuss officiating at the services at the mortuary and at
the cemetery.
The mortuary is to remain open this evening from 7:30 to 9 o’clock to permit
friends to view the remains.
Wohlfahrt is survived by a sister in this city and one son, the son being
located through the Milwaukee office of the shipping concern employing him.
Manitowoc Herald News, April 10, 1931 P. 2
********
[cause: suicide by drowning]
SUICIDE BY DROWNING
Joseph Wohlfaht(sic) “Little Joe” has been out of a job for a considerable period.
He had been employed at the boiler works. Lately he has been helping to eke out
his existence by washing dishes in a restaurant. Yesterday noon he had evidently
decided that the struggle isn't worthwhile. He went to the river at the foot of
South Eleventh Street, tied a rope around his waist, fastened the other end to the
dock, removed his old mackinac jacket and took the plunge. Sylvester Orth and Anton
Metzger saw the plunge and ran to the place. They tugged at the rope and the loop
slipped to Wohlfaht's feet. They had some difficulty getting him out. The police
and, as soon as possible, physicians, tried to resuscitate him but he never revived.
Little Joe had solved his financial problems. A sister living in the city and a son
employed on the lakes are his only near relatives known of.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Apr. 9, 1931
********
RIVER VICTIM WILL BE BURIED ON SATURDAY
Last rites for Joseph “Little Joe” Wohlfahrt, 66 years old local resident who
walked into the Manitowoc river at the foot of S. Eleventh street at noon
Wednesday, will be held from the Shimek and Schwartz mortuary on No. Eighth
street at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon. Interment will take place at Evergreen
with Rev. Paul H. Blaufuss officiating at the services at the mortuary and at
the cemetery.
The mortuary is to remain open this evening from 7:30 to 9 o’clock to permit
friends to view the remains.
Wohlfahrt is survived by a sister in this city and one son, the son being
located through the Milwaukee office of the shipping concern employing him.
Manitowoc Herald News, April 10, 1931 P. 2
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[cause: suicide by drowning]
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