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Ralph Halier, U-ye*r-old stepson of John Settle* of 2*1 Spurk »treet found the body while lblting near the bridge yesterday.Robert Cunningham. •****-year-old »on of Mr*. Marjorie Turner of 2S4 Pierce *treet. the victim, wa*'mining from hi* home ilnce March 27.Boy's Body Found Beneath BridgeContinued from Fage One■ his uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. i Bernard Bay of the Pierce street : address. Mr. and Mrs. Bay said Ithev last saw the youngster at home about 7:30 o'clock on the 'evening of March 26.It was first believed the boy might have been a victim of a sexliniKHi .....maniac and a number of persons iwere questioned in connection win his disappearance.A report that young Cunningham was seen playing on barges in the river below the Sixth street bridge, led officials to drag the river in the vicinity of the Muskingum River Gravel company Later, the canal was drained alter it was reported the hoy had been seen playing around the Sixth street bridge.The box where the. boy's body was found is similar to a large concrete vault and houses the counter weights used in raising and low-i ering the bridge. IRider said that even an adult, falling into the pit would find iti I impossible to escape without aid. i Surviving in addition to the par-, lents is the grandmother. Mrs.! .Blanche Bay of NashportThe body was taken to the Keck funeral home and was later removed to the Baughman funeral home at Fmeysburg.Funeral services were held this afternoon at the grandmothers home with Rev. W. H. Koppcrt of Frazevsburg officiating.Burial was in ihe Irvxlle ceme-William Rothley, 91, Dies on Indiana St.Secrcst to Speak I At Philo Exerciseslery.1 Robert Secrest of Senecaville;..... will be the principal speaker at.. a the 16th eighth grade commence-William Rothley. 91. died Satur-menc exercises of Ihe FrankUn dav morning at the home of nis lofa, school Strict to be held Fri-daughtcr. Mrs. R. C. Menlzer of j . evenjng |n the Philo high 912 Indiana street, with whom ne schQot auflitorlum. i had reslded nine years. Th? valedictory address will beborn near Lowell and had been by AUn A gak„ with the engaged in farming In that com address by William T.munlty until moving to this city.i Surviving are three daughters Tf,p dip)omas will be presenled Mrs. Mentzer of this city. Mrs. J.,by c. A. Swingle, superintendent iC Wable of Fresno, and Mrs. Clara.0, thc SChool district.Bernard of Freeport; six grand-.--children: and three great-grand-,
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Zanesville Signal
Zanesville, Ohio, US
Mon, May 20, 1946
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