from the Republican for April 18, 1946:
Mother Burned To Death In Blazing Home
Husband Dies From Burns In Rescue Attempt
Double Funeral Services for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clonce to Be Held at Lizton
Kerosene poured on live coals caused an explosion which burned Mrs. Pearl Clonce, age 18, to death in her home in Lizton, early yesterday morning, and resulted in the death of her husband, Robert Clonce, age 20.
Mrs. Clonce was making toast on a range in the kitchen of the two-story frame house about 5:30 a.m., and complained to her husband that the fire was not hot enough.
He is reported to have picked up a three-gallon can of kerosene and poured part of the contents onto the coals, which exploded a few seconds later and enveloped Mrs. Clonce in flames.
Mr. Clonce grabbed for his wife through the intense smoke and blaze and finally caught hold of her flaming body. He was able to carry her to a bed in the next room and then ran out of the house, collapsing in the yard.
Their six-months-old baby was carried from the front room and escaped injury.
Andrew Clonce, age 16, a brother of Mr. Clonce, had been called for breakfast and was upstairs dressing when he heard the explosion. He ran downstairs but was unable to see because of the smoke and fire and jumped to safety through a window.
Dr. F. N. Wright, county coroner, who investigated, reported that Mrs. Clonces charred body was found on the bedsprings in the embers of the destroyed home, which was owned by Mrs. Bessie Adams of Lizton. Mrs. Clonce was an expectant mother.
Mr. Clonce was taken to the Methodist hospital, suffering from third degree burns on his body and from smoke and flames which he inhaled. He died late Wednesday afternoon. He was employed by Jonathan Lowe, and was the son of Milam Clonce of near North Salem.
Mrs. Clonce was the former Miss Pearl Wolfenbarger of near Lizton. Her parents live on what is known as the Tucker farm between North Salem and Jamestown. A sister, Mrs. Carl Henry, lives at Lizton. Several other sisters and brothers also survive.
Double funeral services will be held at the Lizton Christian church Friday afternoon, in charge of the Rev. Lester Pifer. Burial will be in the K. of P. cemetery at Lizton.
Mother Burned To Death In Blazing Home
Husband Dies From Burns In Rescue Attempt
Double Funeral Services for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clonce to Be Held at Lizton
Kerosene poured on live coals caused an explosion which burned Mrs. Pearl Clonce, age 18, to death in her home in Lizton, early yesterday morning, and resulted in the death of her husband, Robert Clonce, age 20.
Mrs. Clonce was making toast on a range in the kitchen of the two-story frame house about 5:30 a.m., and complained to her husband that the fire was not hot enough.
He is reported to have picked up a three-gallon can of kerosene and poured part of the contents onto the coals, which exploded a few seconds later and enveloped Mrs. Clonce in flames.
Mr. Clonce grabbed for his wife through the intense smoke and blaze and finally caught hold of her flaming body. He was able to carry her to a bed in the next room and then ran out of the house, collapsing in the yard.
Their six-months-old baby was carried from the front room and escaped injury.
Andrew Clonce, age 16, a brother of Mr. Clonce, had been called for breakfast and was upstairs dressing when he heard the explosion. He ran downstairs but was unable to see because of the smoke and fire and jumped to safety through a window.
Dr. F. N. Wright, county coroner, who investigated, reported that Mrs. Clonces charred body was found on the bedsprings in the embers of the destroyed home, which was owned by Mrs. Bessie Adams of Lizton. Mrs. Clonce was an expectant mother.
Mr. Clonce was taken to the Methodist hospital, suffering from third degree burns on his body and from smoke and flames which he inhaled. He died late Wednesday afternoon. He was employed by Jonathan Lowe, and was the son of Milam Clonce of near North Salem.
Mrs. Clonce was the former Miss Pearl Wolfenbarger of near Lizton. Her parents live on what is known as the Tucker farm between North Salem and Jamestown. A sister, Mrs. Carl Henry, lives at Lizton. Several other sisters and brothers also survive.
Double funeral services will be held at the Lizton Christian church Friday afternoon, in charge of the Rev. Lester Pifer. Burial will be in the K. of P. cemetery at Lizton.
from the Republican for April 18, 1946:
Mother Burned To Death In Blazing Home
Husband Dies From Burns In Rescue Attempt
Double Funeral Services for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clonce to Be Held at Lizton
Kerosene poured on live coals caused an explosion which burned Mrs. Pearl Clonce, age 18, to death in her home in Lizton, early yesterday morning, and resulted in the death of her husband, Robert Clonce, age 20.
Mrs. Clonce was making toast on a range in the kitchen of the two-story frame house about 5:30 a.m., and complained to her husband that the fire was not hot enough.
He is reported to have picked up a three-gallon can of kerosene and poured part of the contents onto the coals, which exploded a few seconds later and enveloped Mrs. Clonce in flames.
Mr. Clonce grabbed for his wife through the intense smoke and blaze and finally caught hold of her flaming body. He was able to carry her to a bed in the next room and then ran out of the house, collapsing in the yard.
Their six-months-old baby was carried from the front room and escaped injury.
Andrew Clonce, age 16, a brother of Mr. Clonce, had been called for breakfast and was upstairs dressing when he heard the explosion. He ran downstairs but was unable to see because of the smoke and fire and jumped to safety through a window.
Dr. F. N. Wright, county coroner, who investigated, reported that Mrs. Clonces charred body was found on the bedsprings in the embers of the destroyed home, which was owned by Mrs. Bessie Adams of Lizton. Mrs. Clonce was an expectant mother.
Mr. Clonce was taken to the Methodist hospital, suffering from third degree burns on his body and from smoke and flames which he inhaled. He died late Wednesday afternoon. He was employed by Jonathan Lowe, and was the son of Milam Clonce of near North Salem.
Mrs. Clonce was the former Miss Pearl Wolfenbarger of near Lizton. Her parents live on what is known as the Tucker farm between North Salem and Jamestown. A sister, Mrs. Carl Henry, lives at Lizton. Several other sisters and brothers also survive.
Double funeral services will be held at the Lizton Christian church Friday afternoon, in charge of the Rev. Lester Pifer. Burial will be in the K. of P. cemetery at Lizton.
Mother Burned To Death In Blazing Home
Husband Dies From Burns In Rescue Attempt
Double Funeral Services for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clonce to Be Held at Lizton
Kerosene poured on live coals caused an explosion which burned Mrs. Pearl Clonce, age 18, to death in her home in Lizton, early yesterday morning, and resulted in the death of her husband, Robert Clonce, age 20.
Mrs. Clonce was making toast on a range in the kitchen of the two-story frame house about 5:30 a.m., and complained to her husband that the fire was not hot enough.
He is reported to have picked up a three-gallon can of kerosene and poured part of the contents onto the coals, which exploded a few seconds later and enveloped Mrs. Clonce in flames.
Mr. Clonce grabbed for his wife through the intense smoke and blaze and finally caught hold of her flaming body. He was able to carry her to a bed in the next room and then ran out of the house, collapsing in the yard.
Their six-months-old baby was carried from the front room and escaped injury.
Andrew Clonce, age 16, a brother of Mr. Clonce, had been called for breakfast and was upstairs dressing when he heard the explosion. He ran downstairs but was unable to see because of the smoke and fire and jumped to safety through a window.
Dr. F. N. Wright, county coroner, who investigated, reported that Mrs. Clonces charred body was found on the bedsprings in the embers of the destroyed home, which was owned by Mrs. Bessie Adams of Lizton. Mrs. Clonce was an expectant mother.
Mr. Clonce was taken to the Methodist hospital, suffering from third degree burns on his body and from smoke and flames which he inhaled. He died late Wednesday afternoon. He was employed by Jonathan Lowe, and was the son of Milam Clonce of near North Salem.
Mrs. Clonce was the former Miss Pearl Wolfenbarger of near Lizton. Her parents live on what is known as the Tucker farm between North Salem and Jamestown. A sister, Mrs. Carl Henry, lives at Lizton. Several other sisters and brothers also survive.
Double funeral services will be held at the Lizton Christian church Friday afternoon, in charge of the Rev. Lester Pifer. Burial will be in the K. of P. cemetery at Lizton.
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