The Evening Star
Independence, Kansas
Monday, August 14, 1916
page 1
Orien Roadruck Drowned
Seized With Cramps While Swimming At O'Brien's Ford
With His Agonized Mother Looking On and Screaming for Help the Young Man Sank to a Watery Grave - Pulmotor Failed.
Orien Roadruck, son of Mr. and Mrs. I.N. Roadruck, who reside near Graham station, was drowned about 5 o'clock last evening while swimming.
The young man was evidently seized with cramps and went down in about sixteen feet of water, possibly 20 feet from the shore. He made no sound until just before he sank, when he called for help. Earl Titterington, his brother-in-law, rushed to his assistance in a boat and young men on the opposite side of the river swam to the spot where he sank, and one of them in diving succeeded in coming in contact with young Roadruck. The latter was alive at that time, apparently, for he spasmodically seized hold of the legs of the diver but was too weak to hold on. The man who dived came near perishing and was with considerable difficulty rescued. The snaggy condition of the river at that point made diving exceedingly hazardous and ineffectual.
The young man was in the river about twenty minutes before his body was brought to the surface. This was accomplished by means of poles with hooks attached. Then about 20 minutes was spent working with him before Dr. Shelton arrived with his pulmotor. The latter worked long and carefully in an effort to restore respiration, but to no avail.
Earl Titterington, brother-in-law of the dead boy, in detailing the circumstances surrounding the tragedy, said this morning that Orien, together with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.N. Roadruck, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Titterington and family and Miss Esther Moon went to O'Brien's ford Saturday intending to stay Saturday, Saturday night and Sunday night. Yesterday afternoon Howard Ross and Howard Moon joined the party. Orien had been swimming but when the two boys came he went in again, and to this fact is probably due his death, for it is believed the long time spent in the water brought on cramps. Mr. Titterington had been giving his little children a boat ride and had landed them and was preparing to take the girls when he heard Mrs. Roadruck screaming: "My boy is drowning! My boy is drowning!" and about the same time Orien called for help. Earl shoved off and raced to the scene as fast as possible and at the same time boys on the other side of the river started to the rescue, but all efforts to bring the boy to the surface failed until the poles with hooks were used.
First aid efforts were made to resuscitate him and When Dr. Shelton arrived with the pulmotor he used two tanks of 250 pounds of oxygen each, but without result.
Earl Orien Roadruck was aged 20 years, 3 months and 29 days. He is survived by his parents and three sisters, Mrs. Earl Titterington of this city, Mrs. H.J. Faddler of Hominy, Okla., and Lillian Roadruck, at home.
The funeral will be held from the family residence north of Graham station at 3 o'clock tomorrow, with burial in Mt. Hope cemetery. Rev. Day of the Grace Methodist church, will conduct the services.
Orien was a splendid young man with a host of friends who join with the bereaved family in mourning his untimely taking off.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
Independence, Kansas
Monday, August 14, 1916
page 1
Orien Roadruck Drowned
Seized With Cramps While Swimming At O'Brien's Ford
With His Agonized Mother Looking On and Screaming for Help the Young Man Sank to a Watery Grave - Pulmotor Failed.
Orien Roadruck, son of Mr. and Mrs. I.N. Roadruck, who reside near Graham station, was drowned about 5 o'clock last evening while swimming.
The young man was evidently seized with cramps and went down in about sixteen feet of water, possibly 20 feet from the shore. He made no sound until just before he sank, when he called for help. Earl Titterington, his brother-in-law, rushed to his assistance in a boat and young men on the opposite side of the river swam to the spot where he sank, and one of them in diving succeeded in coming in contact with young Roadruck. The latter was alive at that time, apparently, for he spasmodically seized hold of the legs of the diver but was too weak to hold on. The man who dived came near perishing and was with considerable difficulty rescued. The snaggy condition of the river at that point made diving exceedingly hazardous and ineffectual.
The young man was in the river about twenty minutes before his body was brought to the surface. This was accomplished by means of poles with hooks attached. Then about 20 minutes was spent working with him before Dr. Shelton arrived with his pulmotor. The latter worked long and carefully in an effort to restore respiration, but to no avail.
Earl Titterington, brother-in-law of the dead boy, in detailing the circumstances surrounding the tragedy, said this morning that Orien, together with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.N. Roadruck, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Titterington and family and Miss Esther Moon went to O'Brien's ford Saturday intending to stay Saturday, Saturday night and Sunday night. Yesterday afternoon Howard Ross and Howard Moon joined the party. Orien had been swimming but when the two boys came he went in again, and to this fact is probably due his death, for it is believed the long time spent in the water brought on cramps. Mr. Titterington had been giving his little children a boat ride and had landed them and was preparing to take the girls when he heard Mrs. Roadruck screaming: "My boy is drowning! My boy is drowning!" and about the same time Orien called for help. Earl shoved off and raced to the scene as fast as possible and at the same time boys on the other side of the river started to the rescue, but all efforts to bring the boy to the surface failed until the poles with hooks were used.
First aid efforts were made to resuscitate him and When Dr. Shelton arrived with the pulmotor he used two tanks of 250 pounds of oxygen each, but without result.
Earl Orien Roadruck was aged 20 years, 3 months and 29 days. He is survived by his parents and three sisters, Mrs. Earl Titterington of this city, Mrs. H.J. Faddler of Hominy, Okla., and Lillian Roadruck, at home.
The funeral will be held from the family residence north of Graham station at 3 o'clock tomorrow, with burial in Mt. Hope cemetery. Rev. Day of the Grace Methodist church, will conduct the services.
Orien was a splendid young man with a host of friends who join with the bereaved family in mourning his untimely taking off.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
The Evening Star
Independence, Kansas
Monday, August 14, 1916
page 1
Orien Roadruck Drowned
Seized With Cramps While Swimming At O'Brien's Ford
With His Agonized Mother Looking On and Screaming for Help the Young Man Sank to a Watery Grave - Pulmotor Failed.
Orien Roadruck, son of Mr. and Mrs. I.N. Roadruck, who reside near Graham station, was drowned about 5 o'clock last evening while swimming.
The young man was evidently seized with cramps and went down in about sixteen feet of water, possibly 20 feet from the shore. He made no sound until just before he sank, when he called for help. Earl Titterington, his brother-in-law, rushed to his assistance in a boat and young men on the opposite side of the river swam to the spot where he sank, and one of them in diving succeeded in coming in contact with young Roadruck. The latter was alive at that time, apparently, for he spasmodically seized hold of the legs of the diver but was too weak to hold on. The man who dived came near perishing and was with considerable difficulty rescued. The snaggy condition of the river at that point made diving exceedingly hazardous and ineffectual.
The young man was in the river about twenty minutes before his body was brought to the surface. This was accomplished by means of poles with hooks attached. Then about 20 minutes was spent working with him before Dr. Shelton arrived with his pulmotor. The latter worked long and carefully in an effort to restore respiration, but to no avail.
Earl Titterington, brother-in-law of the dead boy, in detailing the circumstances surrounding the tragedy, said this morning that Orien, together with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.N. Roadruck, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Titterington and family and Miss Esther Moon went to O'Brien's ford Saturday intending to stay Saturday, Saturday night and Sunday night. Yesterday afternoon Howard Ross and Howard Moon joined the party. Orien had been swimming but when the two boys came he went in again, and to this fact is probably due his death, for it is believed the long time spent in the water brought on cramps. Mr. Titterington had been giving his little children a boat ride and had landed them and was preparing to take the girls when he heard Mrs. Roadruck screaming: "My boy is drowning! My boy is drowning!" and about the same time Orien called for help. Earl shoved off and raced to the scene as fast as possible and at the same time boys on the other side of the river started to the rescue, but all efforts to bring the boy to the surface failed until the poles with hooks were used.
First aid efforts were made to resuscitate him and When Dr. Shelton arrived with the pulmotor he used two tanks of 250 pounds of oxygen each, but without result.
Earl Orien Roadruck was aged 20 years, 3 months and 29 days. He is survived by his parents and three sisters, Mrs. Earl Titterington of this city, Mrs. H.J. Faddler of Hominy, Okla., and Lillian Roadruck, at home.
The funeral will be held from the family residence north of Graham station at 3 o'clock tomorrow, with burial in Mt. Hope cemetery. Rev. Day of the Grace Methodist church, will conduct the services.
Orien was a splendid young man with a host of friends who join with the bereaved family in mourning his untimely taking off.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
Independence, Kansas
Monday, August 14, 1916
page 1
Orien Roadruck Drowned
Seized With Cramps While Swimming At O'Brien's Ford
With His Agonized Mother Looking On and Screaming for Help the Young Man Sank to a Watery Grave - Pulmotor Failed.
Orien Roadruck, son of Mr. and Mrs. I.N. Roadruck, who reside near Graham station, was drowned about 5 o'clock last evening while swimming.
The young man was evidently seized with cramps and went down in about sixteen feet of water, possibly 20 feet from the shore. He made no sound until just before he sank, when he called for help. Earl Titterington, his brother-in-law, rushed to his assistance in a boat and young men on the opposite side of the river swam to the spot where he sank, and one of them in diving succeeded in coming in contact with young Roadruck. The latter was alive at that time, apparently, for he spasmodically seized hold of the legs of the diver but was too weak to hold on. The man who dived came near perishing and was with considerable difficulty rescued. The snaggy condition of the river at that point made diving exceedingly hazardous and ineffectual.
The young man was in the river about twenty minutes before his body was brought to the surface. This was accomplished by means of poles with hooks attached. Then about 20 minutes was spent working with him before Dr. Shelton arrived with his pulmotor. The latter worked long and carefully in an effort to restore respiration, but to no avail.
Earl Titterington, brother-in-law of the dead boy, in detailing the circumstances surrounding the tragedy, said this morning that Orien, together with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.N. Roadruck, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Titterington and family and Miss Esther Moon went to O'Brien's ford Saturday intending to stay Saturday, Saturday night and Sunday night. Yesterday afternoon Howard Ross and Howard Moon joined the party. Orien had been swimming but when the two boys came he went in again, and to this fact is probably due his death, for it is believed the long time spent in the water brought on cramps. Mr. Titterington had been giving his little children a boat ride and had landed them and was preparing to take the girls when he heard Mrs. Roadruck screaming: "My boy is drowning! My boy is drowning!" and about the same time Orien called for help. Earl shoved off and raced to the scene as fast as possible and at the same time boys on the other side of the river started to the rescue, but all efforts to bring the boy to the surface failed until the poles with hooks were used.
First aid efforts were made to resuscitate him and When Dr. Shelton arrived with the pulmotor he used two tanks of 250 pounds of oxygen each, but without result.
Earl Orien Roadruck was aged 20 years, 3 months and 29 days. He is survived by his parents and three sisters, Mrs. Earl Titterington of this city, Mrs. H.J. Faddler of Hominy, Okla., and Lillian Roadruck, at home.
The funeral will be held from the family residence north of Graham station at 3 o'clock tomorrow, with burial in Mt. Hope cemetery. Rev. Day of the Grace Methodist church, will conduct the services.
Orien was a splendid young man with a host of friends who join with the bereaved family in mourning his untimely taking off.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
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