Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 19, 1929
AUTO ACCIDENT KILLS THREE
Car Drops Fifty Feet After Leaving Road And Crushes Victims
Charles P. Wassung And Wife And Charles Durham Instantly Killed When Machine Rolls Off Road At Superior Hill
Apparently the hand of destiny guided the automobile which sent three beloved old residents of Rock Springs to sudden death Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The accident occurred on what is known as Superior hill, on the Lincoln Highway 21 miles east of this city. The car, a roadster, headed through a protection railing and fell fifty feet, pinning the occupants beneath.
All were instantly killed, each of them sustaining a broken neck in addition to other fatal injuries.
Durham At Wheel
Charles Durham was driving the car which was his own. He was known as a cautious and careful driver. Why the machine got beyond control and lunged off the highway to deal death to its three occupants will always remain a mystery as the only eye witness to the tragedy could not accurately say. A Mrs. Delquardt of Casper reports to have seen the accident. She states that the car suddenly began to wobble as though the steering were impaired and then bolted off the road.
Traveling East
The party was taking a drive and it is believed they were headed east, going up the hill, at the time of the accident although officers who investigated the tragedy are not thoroughly convinced that this was the case. There is evidence that the car struck the rocky side of the embankment on the opposite side of the road before plunging over the hillside.
Mrs. Durham, widow of the decedent, states that very often she and her husband would drive to Thayer Junction. There they would visit with Joe Zambai, proprietor of the store, take refreshments and return home. Just the Sunday before Mrs. Durham left here for California, where she was visiting when word came of her husband's sudden death, they had made such a trip. At that time Mr. Zambai requested that sometime they bring Charles Wassung with them and Mrs. Durham is convinced that they had planned such a visit and were enroute there when death overtook them.
Many Near
Altho many cars were in the immediate vicinity of the ill-fated roadster, only Mrs. Delquardt reports to have actually seen the accident. Lon Davis, the prohibition officer was one of the first to reach the scene as was Robert Stretz, of Superior. These men, assisted by others who reached the scene shortly after them, removed the wrecked automobile which pinned the occupants underneath.
Instant Death
When the car was moved it was at once apparent that all were dead and had been instantly killed. Their bodies were found just as they had been seated in the car, that of Mr. Durham at the wheel, Mr. Wassung on the other side and Mrs. Wassung in the middle. Each was found to have sustained a broken neck. Mr. Wassung was also badly cut about the neck and face and his chest crushed. Mr. Durham's chest was crushed as was Mrs. Wassung's and the latter's jaw was broken.
Shocking News
When news of the awful tragedy reached Rock Springs a gloom was cast over the whole community. All were respected, pioneer residents of this city. Their friends were numbered by the hundreds and all had played important roles in the history of Rock Springs.
OBITUARY
NELLIE MENOUGH WASSUNG
Nellie Menough Wassung was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Menough. Mr. Menough was formerly a master mechanic in the employ of the Union Pacific. She was born at Chillicothe, Ohio, on August 10, 1866 and was nearly 63 years old when she met sudden death at the side of her husband and an old friend, Charles Durham, in an automobile accident.
She came to Rock Springs with her father in 1885 and was married to Charles Phillip Wassung the following year. She was a member of the Methodist church.
With her husband, Mrs. Wassung share a wide circle of friends and was widely known throughout this district.
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D/o Clara A Brown Menough
AUTO ACCIDENT KILLS THREE
Car Drops Fifty Feet After Leaving Road And Crushes Victims
Charles P. Wassung And Wife And Charles Durham Instantly Killed When Machine Rolls Off Road At Superior Hill
Apparently the hand of destiny guided the automobile which sent three beloved old residents of Rock Springs to sudden death Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The accident occurred on what is known as Superior hill, on the Lincoln Highway 21 miles east of this city. The car, a roadster, headed through a protection railing and fell fifty feet, pinning the occupants beneath.
All were instantly killed, each of them sustaining a broken neck in addition to other fatal injuries.
Durham At Wheel
Charles Durham was driving the car which was his own. He was known as a cautious and careful driver. Why the machine got beyond control and lunged off the highway to deal death to its three occupants will always remain a mystery as the only eye witness to the tragedy could not accurately say. A Mrs. Delquardt of Casper reports to have seen the accident. She states that the car suddenly began to wobble as though the steering were impaired and then bolted off the road.
Traveling East
The party was taking a drive and it is believed they were headed east, going up the hill, at the time of the accident although officers who investigated the tragedy are not thoroughly convinced that this was the case. There is evidence that the car struck the rocky side of the embankment on the opposite side of the road before plunging over the hillside.
Mrs. Durham, widow of the decedent, states that very often she and her husband would drive to Thayer Junction. There they would visit with Joe Zambai, proprietor of the store, take refreshments and return home. Just the Sunday before Mrs. Durham left here for California, where she was visiting when word came of her husband's sudden death, they had made such a trip. At that time Mr. Zambai requested that sometime they bring Charles Wassung with them and Mrs. Durham is convinced that they had planned such a visit and were enroute there when death overtook them.
Many Near
Altho many cars were in the immediate vicinity of the ill-fated roadster, only Mrs. Delquardt reports to have actually seen the accident. Lon Davis, the prohibition officer was one of the first to reach the scene as was Robert Stretz, of Superior. These men, assisted by others who reached the scene shortly after them, removed the wrecked automobile which pinned the occupants underneath.
Instant Death
When the car was moved it was at once apparent that all were dead and had been instantly killed. Their bodies were found just as they had been seated in the car, that of Mr. Durham at the wheel, Mr. Wassung on the other side and Mrs. Wassung in the middle. Each was found to have sustained a broken neck. Mr. Wassung was also badly cut about the neck and face and his chest crushed. Mr. Durham's chest was crushed as was Mrs. Wassung's and the latter's jaw was broken.
Shocking News
When news of the awful tragedy reached Rock Springs a gloom was cast over the whole community. All were respected, pioneer residents of this city. Their friends were numbered by the hundreds and all had played important roles in the history of Rock Springs.
OBITUARY
NELLIE MENOUGH WASSUNG
Nellie Menough Wassung was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Menough. Mr. Menough was formerly a master mechanic in the employ of the Union Pacific. She was born at Chillicothe, Ohio, on August 10, 1866 and was nearly 63 years old when she met sudden death at the side of her husband and an old friend, Charles Durham, in an automobile accident.
She came to Rock Springs with her father in 1885 and was married to Charles Phillip Wassung the following year. She was a member of the Methodist church.
With her husband, Mrs. Wassung share a wide circle of friends and was widely known throughout this district.
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D/o Clara A Brown Menough
Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 19, 1929
AUTO ACCIDENT KILLS THREE
Car Drops Fifty Feet After Leaving Road And Crushes Victims
Charles P. Wassung And Wife And Charles Durham Instantly Killed When Machine Rolls Off Road At Superior Hill
Apparently the hand of destiny guided the automobile which sent three beloved old residents of Rock Springs to sudden death Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The accident occurred on what is known as Superior hill, on the Lincoln Highway 21 miles east of this city. The car, a roadster, headed through a protection railing and fell fifty feet, pinning the occupants beneath.
All were instantly killed, each of them sustaining a broken neck in addition to other fatal injuries.
Durham At Wheel
Charles Durham was driving the car which was his own. He was known as a cautious and careful driver. Why the machine got beyond control and lunged off the highway to deal death to its three occupants will always remain a mystery as the only eye witness to the tragedy could not accurately say. A Mrs. Delquardt of Casper reports to have seen the accident. She states that the car suddenly began to wobble as though the steering were impaired and then bolted off the road.
Traveling East
The party was taking a drive and it is believed they were headed east, going up the hill, at the time of the accident although officers who investigated the tragedy are not thoroughly convinced that this was the case. There is evidence that the car struck the rocky side of the embankment on the opposite side of the road before plunging over the hillside.
Mrs. Durham, widow of the decedent, states that very often she and her husband would drive to Thayer Junction. There they would visit with Joe Zambai, proprietor of the store, take refreshments and return home. Just the Sunday before Mrs. Durham left here for California, where she was visiting when word came of her husband's sudden death, they had made such a trip. At that time Mr. Zambai requested that sometime they bring Charles Wassung with them and Mrs. Durham is convinced that they had planned such a visit and were enroute there when death overtook them.
Many Near
Altho many cars were in the immediate vicinity of the ill-fated roadster, only Mrs. Delquardt reports to have actually seen the accident. Lon Davis, the prohibition officer was one of the first to reach the scene as was Robert Stretz, of Superior. These men, assisted by others who reached the scene shortly after them, removed the wrecked automobile which pinned the occupants underneath.
Instant Death
When the car was moved it was at once apparent that all were dead and had been instantly killed. Their bodies were found just as they had been seated in the car, that of Mr. Durham at the wheel, Mr. Wassung on the other side and Mrs. Wassung in the middle. Each was found to have sustained a broken neck. Mr. Wassung was also badly cut about the neck and face and his chest crushed. Mr. Durham's chest was crushed as was Mrs. Wassung's and the latter's jaw was broken.
Shocking News
When news of the awful tragedy reached Rock Springs a gloom was cast over the whole community. All were respected, pioneer residents of this city. Their friends were numbered by the hundreds and all had played important roles in the history of Rock Springs.
OBITUARY
NELLIE MENOUGH WASSUNG
Nellie Menough Wassung was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Menough. Mr. Menough was formerly a master mechanic in the employ of the Union Pacific. She was born at Chillicothe, Ohio, on August 10, 1866 and was nearly 63 years old when she met sudden death at the side of her husband and an old friend, Charles Durham, in an automobile accident.
She came to Rock Springs with her father in 1885 and was married to Charles Phillip Wassung the following year. She was a member of the Methodist church.
With her husband, Mrs. Wassung share a wide circle of friends and was widely known throughout this district.
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D/o Clara A Brown Menough
AUTO ACCIDENT KILLS THREE
Car Drops Fifty Feet After Leaving Road And Crushes Victims
Charles P. Wassung And Wife And Charles Durham Instantly Killed When Machine Rolls Off Road At Superior Hill
Apparently the hand of destiny guided the automobile which sent three beloved old residents of Rock Springs to sudden death Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The accident occurred on what is known as Superior hill, on the Lincoln Highway 21 miles east of this city. The car, a roadster, headed through a protection railing and fell fifty feet, pinning the occupants beneath.
All were instantly killed, each of them sustaining a broken neck in addition to other fatal injuries.
Durham At Wheel
Charles Durham was driving the car which was his own. He was known as a cautious and careful driver. Why the machine got beyond control and lunged off the highway to deal death to its three occupants will always remain a mystery as the only eye witness to the tragedy could not accurately say. A Mrs. Delquardt of Casper reports to have seen the accident. She states that the car suddenly began to wobble as though the steering were impaired and then bolted off the road.
Traveling East
The party was taking a drive and it is believed they were headed east, going up the hill, at the time of the accident although officers who investigated the tragedy are not thoroughly convinced that this was the case. There is evidence that the car struck the rocky side of the embankment on the opposite side of the road before plunging over the hillside.
Mrs. Durham, widow of the decedent, states that very often she and her husband would drive to Thayer Junction. There they would visit with Joe Zambai, proprietor of the store, take refreshments and return home. Just the Sunday before Mrs. Durham left here for California, where she was visiting when word came of her husband's sudden death, they had made such a trip. At that time Mr. Zambai requested that sometime they bring Charles Wassung with them and Mrs. Durham is convinced that they had planned such a visit and were enroute there when death overtook them.
Many Near
Altho many cars were in the immediate vicinity of the ill-fated roadster, only Mrs. Delquardt reports to have actually seen the accident. Lon Davis, the prohibition officer was one of the first to reach the scene as was Robert Stretz, of Superior. These men, assisted by others who reached the scene shortly after them, removed the wrecked automobile which pinned the occupants underneath.
Instant Death
When the car was moved it was at once apparent that all were dead and had been instantly killed. Their bodies were found just as they had been seated in the car, that of Mr. Durham at the wheel, Mr. Wassung on the other side and Mrs. Wassung in the middle. Each was found to have sustained a broken neck. Mr. Wassung was also badly cut about the neck and face and his chest crushed. Mr. Durham's chest was crushed as was Mrs. Wassung's and the latter's jaw was broken.
Shocking News
When news of the awful tragedy reached Rock Springs a gloom was cast over the whole community. All were respected, pioneer residents of this city. Their friends were numbered by the hundreds and all had played important roles in the history of Rock Springs.
OBITUARY
NELLIE MENOUGH WASSUNG
Nellie Menough Wassung was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Menough. Mr. Menough was formerly a master mechanic in the employ of the Union Pacific. She was born at Chillicothe, Ohio, on August 10, 1866 and was nearly 63 years old when she met sudden death at the side of her husband and an old friend, Charles Durham, in an automobile accident.
She came to Rock Springs with her father in 1885 and was married to Charles Phillip Wassung the following year. She was a member of the Methodist church.
With her husband, Mrs. Wassung share a wide circle of friends and was widely known throughout this district.
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D/o Clara A Brown Menough
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