August 14, 1925
George Russell Meet Death At Healdton Today
Team Becomes Frightened When Neck-Yoke Drops: Victim Never Regained Consciousness.
He died On Way To Hospital, Mr. Russel was Widower and Had Been a Resident of Healdton for Several Years.
Special to the Ardomorette
Healdton, Okla.--George Russell, a teamster at this place, was killed at an early hour this morning, when his team ran away.
Russell was employed by the local ice company and was engaged in hauling ice to the oil fields adjacent to Healdton. He had started out with his first load for the day and when just outside the limits of town, the neck-yoke to his wagon dropped to the ground, frightening his team which ran away, throwing him to the ground. He was found by passers-by a few moments after the accident and an ambulance was called, but he died on his way to a local hospital.
Russell was a widower, and has one son who resides here, and it is thought he has another son at Chickasha.
Officers were endeavoring today to get in touch with other relatives. No funeral arrangements had been made at noon today.
Russell Buried At Healdton
Victim of Runaway Accident Thursday Laid to Rest in Healdton Cemetery Today.
Funeral services for George Russell were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Healdton, with burial in the Healdton cemetery beside his wife, who died more than a year ago.
Russell was killed early Thursday morning when the team which he was driving became frightened and threw him from the wagon. Death was almost instantaneous.
He had been employed for some time by the Healdton Ice Company and had many friends in Healdton. He was 52 years old and is survived by one son.
George Russell Meet Death At Healdton Today
Team Becomes Frightened When Neck-Yoke Drops: Victim Never Regained Consciousness.
He died On Way To Hospital, Mr. Russel was Widower and Had Been a Resident of Healdton for Several Years.
Special to the Ardomorette
Healdton, Okla.--George Russell, a teamster at this place, was killed at an early hour this morning, when his team ran away.
Russell was employed by the local ice company and was engaged in hauling ice to the oil fields adjacent to Healdton. He had started out with his first load for the day and when just outside the limits of town, the neck-yoke to his wagon dropped to the ground, frightening his team which ran away, throwing him to the ground. He was found by passers-by a few moments after the accident and an ambulance was called, but he died on his way to a local hospital.
Russell was a widower, and has one son who resides here, and it is thought he has another son at Chickasha.
Officers were endeavoring today to get in touch with other relatives. No funeral arrangements had been made at noon today.
Russell Buried At Healdton
Victim of Runaway Accident Thursday Laid to Rest in Healdton Cemetery Today.
Funeral services for George Russell were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Healdton, with burial in the Healdton cemetery beside his wife, who died more than a year ago.
Russell was killed early Thursday morning when the team which he was driving became frightened and threw him from the wagon. Death was almost instantaneous.
He had been employed for some time by the Healdton Ice Company and had many friends in Healdton. He was 52 years old and is survived by one son.
August 14, 1925
George Russell Meet Death At Healdton Today
Team Becomes Frightened When Neck-Yoke Drops: Victim Never Regained Consciousness.
He died On Way To Hospital, Mr. Russel was Widower and Had Been a Resident of Healdton for Several Years.
Special to the Ardomorette
Healdton, Okla.--George Russell, a teamster at this place, was killed at an early hour this morning, when his team ran away.
Russell was employed by the local ice company and was engaged in hauling ice to the oil fields adjacent to Healdton. He had started out with his first load for the day and when just outside the limits of town, the neck-yoke to his wagon dropped to the ground, frightening his team which ran away, throwing him to the ground. He was found by passers-by a few moments after the accident and an ambulance was called, but he died on his way to a local hospital.
Russell was a widower, and has one son who resides here, and it is thought he has another son at Chickasha.
Officers were endeavoring today to get in touch with other relatives. No funeral arrangements had been made at noon today.
Russell Buried At Healdton
Victim of Runaway Accident Thursday Laid to Rest in Healdton Cemetery Today.
Funeral services for George Russell were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Healdton, with burial in the Healdton cemetery beside his wife, who died more than a year ago.
Russell was killed early Thursday morning when the team which he was driving became frightened and threw him from the wagon. Death was almost instantaneous.
He had been employed for some time by the Healdton Ice Company and had many friends in Healdton. He was 52 years old and is survived by one son.
George Russell Meet Death At Healdton Today
Team Becomes Frightened When Neck-Yoke Drops: Victim Never Regained Consciousness.
He died On Way To Hospital, Mr. Russel was Widower and Had Been a Resident of Healdton for Several Years.
Special to the Ardomorette
Healdton, Okla.--George Russell, a teamster at this place, was killed at an early hour this morning, when his team ran away.
Russell was employed by the local ice company and was engaged in hauling ice to the oil fields adjacent to Healdton. He had started out with his first load for the day and when just outside the limits of town, the neck-yoke to his wagon dropped to the ground, frightening his team which ran away, throwing him to the ground. He was found by passers-by a few moments after the accident and an ambulance was called, but he died on his way to a local hospital.
Russell was a widower, and has one son who resides here, and it is thought he has another son at Chickasha.
Officers were endeavoring today to get in touch with other relatives. No funeral arrangements had been made at noon today.
Russell Buried At Healdton
Victim of Runaway Accident Thursday Laid to Rest in Healdton Cemetery Today.
Funeral services for George Russell were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Healdton, with burial in the Healdton cemetery beside his wife, who died more than a year ago.
Russell was killed early Thursday morning when the team which he was driving became frightened and threw him from the wagon. Death was almost instantaneous.
He had been employed for some time by the Healdton Ice Company and had many friends in Healdton. He was 52 years old and is survived by one son.
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