The Belleville Telescope (Belleville, KS), Thursday, May 7, 1931; pg. 1
ONE BOY DIES, FIVE OTHERS HURT IN AUTO CRASH SATURDAY NIGHT
Injuries of Guy Bachelor, jr., Are Fatal - Robert Smith and Tommy Burwell Still in Serious Condition at Hospital
One boy was fatally injured and two others dangerously hurt when the car in which they were riding struck loose dirt and overturned on the road four and one-half miles south of Munden Saturday evening.
Guy Bachelor, jr., 14, son of J.G. Bachelor, succumbed to a concussion of the brain Sunday morning.
Robert Smith, 13, son of Henry Smith, and Tommy Burwell, 12, were not considered out of danger yet last evening at Patterson hospital where the injured were taken following the accident.
Adam Wenda, driver of the car, and two other occupants, Laverne and Louis Pearcy, escaped with minor cuts and bruises. Although Wenda was little hurt in the. crash, he has since been confined to the home of his sister near Belleville, suffering from the shock of the accident.
The fatal crash came as the boys, who with Wenda had been distributing advertising matter for the Blair theater, were hurrying home shortly after 6 o'clock Saturday evening, completing a tour of the county. Reports indicated the machine struck loose dirt, veered from the road, but was brought back into the roadbed when the front wheels buckled and the car rolled over on its top, skidding several yards before it came to a stop.
Brought to Patterson Memorial hospital Guy remained conscious until Sunday morning only a few hours before his death. At first it was believed his injuries consisted of a fractured collar bone and a gash on the side of his head, which almost severed one ear. But the pressure on the brain was too great.
Robert Smith was found to have severe internal injuries besides a compound fracture of one leg. The bones in his leg, which were broken in three places, could not be set for several hours, due to the seriousnesss of his other injuries.
Tommy Burwell's skull was badly fractured. Although both Smith and Burwell were said to be improving, they were not believed out of danger yet last night.
Funeral services for Guy Bachelor, jr., were held from the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon and interment was made in Belleville cemetery (sic).
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The Belleville Telescope (Belleville, KS), Thursday, May 7, 1931; pg. 7
F. Guy Bachelor
Franklin Guy Bachelor was born August 19, 1916 at Cuba, Kan. He was the third son of Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Bachelor.
Guy attended the Cuba schools until he went with his parents to Ogden, Utah, in October, 1928 where they moved on account of sickness. In March 1929 the family moved to Twin Falls, Idaho. Here Guy spent practically every minute while not attending school, in the great outdoors where he roamed along the rugged cliffs of the Snake river canyon with his gun, hunting rabbits, wild chickens and the migratory duck. Here too, Guy found his Paradise for the clear cool lakes afford excellent attractions in the way of fishing and swiming (sic).
In 1930, in the month of January, Guy, in company with his parents and brothers came back to Kansas.
Though his days were not long in Belleville it was a happy time he spent here. Friends were made quickly, among boys and girls, because of his cheery manner and happy smile. His boon companions were the boys who loved to live out of doors in old caves and cabins made by their own eager hands.
Guy was a member of the Junior high school, dearly loved by his teachers and classmates. He was a faithful attendant of the Methodist Sunday school.
He was fatally injured late Saturday afternoon when the car in which he and several other boy friends were riding overturned northeast of here. Death came Sunday morning at 10:30 at the local hospital.
Besides the members of the immediate family, Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Bachelor, Benton, Fred, Billy, and Florence, Guy leaves to mourn his departure many relatives and a host of dearly loved friends.
The funeral services were held at the Methodist church (sic) Tuesday afternoon, May 5 and interment was made in the Belleville cemetery (sic). The Rev. W.A. Reese was in charge of the services.
ONE BOY DIES, FIVE OTHERS HURT IN AUTO CRASH SATURDAY NIGHT
Injuries of Guy Bachelor, jr., Are Fatal - Robert Smith and Tommy Burwell Still in Serious Condition at Hospital
One boy was fatally injured and two others dangerously hurt when the car in which they were riding struck loose dirt and overturned on the road four and one-half miles south of Munden Saturday evening.
Guy Bachelor, jr., 14, son of J.G. Bachelor, succumbed to a concussion of the brain Sunday morning.
Robert Smith, 13, son of Henry Smith, and Tommy Burwell, 12, were not considered out of danger yet last evening at Patterson hospital where the injured were taken following the accident.
Adam Wenda, driver of the car, and two other occupants, Laverne and Louis Pearcy, escaped with minor cuts and bruises. Although Wenda was little hurt in the. crash, he has since been confined to the home of his sister near Belleville, suffering from the shock of the accident.
The fatal crash came as the boys, who with Wenda had been distributing advertising matter for the Blair theater, were hurrying home shortly after 6 o'clock Saturday evening, completing a tour of the county. Reports indicated the machine struck loose dirt, veered from the road, but was brought back into the roadbed when the front wheels buckled and the car rolled over on its top, skidding several yards before it came to a stop.
Brought to Patterson Memorial hospital Guy remained conscious until Sunday morning only a few hours before his death. At first it was believed his injuries consisted of a fractured collar bone and a gash on the side of his head, which almost severed one ear. But the pressure on the brain was too great.
Robert Smith was found to have severe internal injuries besides a compound fracture of one leg. The bones in his leg, which were broken in three places, could not be set for several hours, due to the seriousnesss of his other injuries.
Tommy Burwell's skull was badly fractured. Although both Smith and Burwell were said to be improving, they were not believed out of danger yet last night.
Funeral services for Guy Bachelor, jr., were held from the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon and interment was made in Belleville cemetery (sic).
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The Belleville Telescope (Belleville, KS), Thursday, May 7, 1931; pg. 7
F. Guy Bachelor
Franklin Guy Bachelor was born August 19, 1916 at Cuba, Kan. He was the third son of Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Bachelor.
Guy attended the Cuba schools until he went with his parents to Ogden, Utah, in October, 1928 where they moved on account of sickness. In March 1929 the family moved to Twin Falls, Idaho. Here Guy spent practically every minute while not attending school, in the great outdoors where he roamed along the rugged cliffs of the Snake river canyon with his gun, hunting rabbits, wild chickens and the migratory duck. Here too, Guy found his Paradise for the clear cool lakes afford excellent attractions in the way of fishing and swiming (sic).
In 1930, in the month of January, Guy, in company with his parents and brothers came back to Kansas.
Though his days were not long in Belleville it was a happy time he spent here. Friends were made quickly, among boys and girls, because of his cheery manner and happy smile. His boon companions were the boys who loved to live out of doors in old caves and cabins made by their own eager hands.
Guy was a member of the Junior high school, dearly loved by his teachers and classmates. He was a faithful attendant of the Methodist Sunday school.
He was fatally injured late Saturday afternoon when the car in which he and several other boy friends were riding overturned northeast of here. Death came Sunday morning at 10:30 at the local hospital.
Besides the members of the immediate family, Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Bachelor, Benton, Fred, Billy, and Florence, Guy leaves to mourn his departure many relatives and a host of dearly loved friends.
The funeral services were held at the Methodist church (sic) Tuesday afternoon, May 5 and interment was made in the Belleville cemetery (sic). The Rev. W.A. Reese was in charge of the services.
The Belleville Telescope (Belleville, KS), Thursday, May 7, 1931; pg. 1
ONE BOY DIES, FIVE OTHERS HURT IN AUTO CRASH SATURDAY NIGHT
Injuries of Guy Bachelor, jr., Are Fatal - Robert Smith and Tommy Burwell Still in Serious Condition at Hospital
One boy was fatally injured and two others dangerously hurt when the car in which they were riding struck loose dirt and overturned on the road four and one-half miles south of Munden Saturday evening.
Guy Bachelor, jr., 14, son of J.G. Bachelor, succumbed to a concussion of the brain Sunday morning.
Robert Smith, 13, son of Henry Smith, and Tommy Burwell, 12, were not considered out of danger yet last evening at Patterson hospital where the injured were taken following the accident.
Adam Wenda, driver of the car, and two other occupants, Laverne and Louis Pearcy, escaped with minor cuts and bruises. Although Wenda was little hurt in the. crash, he has since been confined to the home of his sister near Belleville, suffering from the shock of the accident.
The fatal crash came as the boys, who with Wenda had been distributing advertising matter for the Blair theater, were hurrying home shortly after 6 o'clock Saturday evening, completing a tour of the county. Reports indicated the machine struck loose dirt, veered from the road, but was brought back into the roadbed when the front wheels buckled and the car rolled over on its top, skidding several yards before it came to a stop.
Brought to Patterson Memorial hospital Guy remained conscious until Sunday morning only a few hours before his death. At first it was believed his injuries consisted of a fractured collar bone and a gash on the side of his head, which almost severed one ear. But the pressure on the brain was too great.
Robert Smith was found to have severe internal injuries besides a compound fracture of one leg. The bones in his leg, which were broken in three places, could not be set for several hours, due to the seriousnesss of his other injuries.
Tommy Burwell's skull was badly fractured. Although both Smith and Burwell were said to be improving, they were not believed out of danger yet last night.
Funeral services for Guy Bachelor, jr., were held from the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon and interment was made in Belleville cemetery (sic).
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The Belleville Telescope (Belleville, KS), Thursday, May 7, 1931; pg. 7
F. Guy Bachelor
Franklin Guy Bachelor was born August 19, 1916 at Cuba, Kan. He was the third son of Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Bachelor.
Guy attended the Cuba schools until he went with his parents to Ogden, Utah, in October, 1928 where they moved on account of sickness. In March 1929 the family moved to Twin Falls, Idaho. Here Guy spent practically every minute while not attending school, in the great outdoors where he roamed along the rugged cliffs of the Snake river canyon with his gun, hunting rabbits, wild chickens and the migratory duck. Here too, Guy found his Paradise for the clear cool lakes afford excellent attractions in the way of fishing and swiming (sic).
In 1930, in the month of January, Guy, in company with his parents and brothers came back to Kansas.
Though his days were not long in Belleville it was a happy time he spent here. Friends were made quickly, among boys and girls, because of his cheery manner and happy smile. His boon companions were the boys who loved to live out of doors in old caves and cabins made by their own eager hands.
Guy was a member of the Junior high school, dearly loved by his teachers and classmates. He was a faithful attendant of the Methodist Sunday school.
He was fatally injured late Saturday afternoon when the car in which he and several other boy friends were riding overturned northeast of here. Death came Sunday morning at 10:30 at the local hospital.
Besides the members of the immediate family, Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Bachelor, Benton, Fred, Billy, and Florence, Guy leaves to mourn his departure many relatives and a host of dearly loved friends.
The funeral services were held at the Methodist church (sic) Tuesday afternoon, May 5 and interment was made in the Belleville cemetery (sic). The Rev. W.A. Reese was in charge of the services.
ONE BOY DIES, FIVE OTHERS HURT IN AUTO CRASH SATURDAY NIGHT
Injuries of Guy Bachelor, jr., Are Fatal - Robert Smith and Tommy Burwell Still in Serious Condition at Hospital
One boy was fatally injured and two others dangerously hurt when the car in which they were riding struck loose dirt and overturned on the road four and one-half miles south of Munden Saturday evening.
Guy Bachelor, jr., 14, son of J.G. Bachelor, succumbed to a concussion of the brain Sunday morning.
Robert Smith, 13, son of Henry Smith, and Tommy Burwell, 12, were not considered out of danger yet last evening at Patterson hospital where the injured were taken following the accident.
Adam Wenda, driver of the car, and two other occupants, Laverne and Louis Pearcy, escaped with minor cuts and bruises. Although Wenda was little hurt in the. crash, he has since been confined to the home of his sister near Belleville, suffering from the shock of the accident.
The fatal crash came as the boys, who with Wenda had been distributing advertising matter for the Blair theater, were hurrying home shortly after 6 o'clock Saturday evening, completing a tour of the county. Reports indicated the machine struck loose dirt, veered from the road, but was brought back into the roadbed when the front wheels buckled and the car rolled over on its top, skidding several yards before it came to a stop.
Brought to Patterson Memorial hospital Guy remained conscious until Sunday morning only a few hours before his death. At first it was believed his injuries consisted of a fractured collar bone and a gash on the side of his head, which almost severed one ear. But the pressure on the brain was too great.
Robert Smith was found to have severe internal injuries besides a compound fracture of one leg. The bones in his leg, which were broken in three places, could not be set for several hours, due to the seriousnesss of his other injuries.
Tommy Burwell's skull was badly fractured. Although both Smith and Burwell were said to be improving, they were not believed out of danger yet last night.
Funeral services for Guy Bachelor, jr., were held from the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon and interment was made in Belleville cemetery (sic).
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The Belleville Telescope (Belleville, KS), Thursday, May 7, 1931; pg. 7
F. Guy Bachelor
Franklin Guy Bachelor was born August 19, 1916 at Cuba, Kan. He was the third son of Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Bachelor.
Guy attended the Cuba schools until he went with his parents to Ogden, Utah, in October, 1928 where they moved on account of sickness. In March 1929 the family moved to Twin Falls, Idaho. Here Guy spent practically every minute while not attending school, in the great outdoors where he roamed along the rugged cliffs of the Snake river canyon with his gun, hunting rabbits, wild chickens and the migratory duck. Here too, Guy found his Paradise for the clear cool lakes afford excellent attractions in the way of fishing and swiming (sic).
In 1930, in the month of January, Guy, in company with his parents and brothers came back to Kansas.
Though his days were not long in Belleville it was a happy time he spent here. Friends were made quickly, among boys and girls, because of his cheery manner and happy smile. His boon companions were the boys who loved to live out of doors in old caves and cabins made by their own eager hands.
Guy was a member of the Junior high school, dearly loved by his teachers and classmates. He was a faithful attendant of the Methodist Sunday school.
He was fatally injured late Saturday afternoon when the car in which he and several other boy friends were riding overturned northeast of here. Death came Sunday morning at 10:30 at the local hospital.
Besides the members of the immediate family, Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Bachelor, Benton, Fred, Billy, and Florence, Guy leaves to mourn his departure many relatives and a host of dearly loved friends.
The funeral services were held at the Methodist church (sic) Tuesday afternoon, May 5 and interment was made in the Belleville cemetery (sic). The Rev. W.A. Reese was in charge of the services.
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