Westmoreland Suffered Its Worst Disaster Yet
Three prominent Westmoreland businessmen perished when the motor car aboard the Hew and East Ads company was washed off the ford by rising Rock Creek after heavy rains. C E Morris Isen Guy and John C Guiter drowned, five others rescued from trees. The tragedy followed rapid river swelling and a bridge inspection trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewe and
East “Ads Co
Pastvun
Frelk
Westmoreland
C. EK. Morris
Isen Guy
John C. Guiter
Ps PL Suithmeyer
Pohler Mercantile Company
Lawrence
Chester Walden
Rock Creek
Mrr
Morris
Flood Rescue Tragedy In Westmoreland Creek
A motor car and eight men were swept into Rock Creek by a late flood. Reported rescues followed as townsfolk joined search parties, with several saved from trees and others recovered dead. John C. Gunter dies aiding a bridge effort, his funeral noted as the town mourns a respected pharmacist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aha Vielity
Whester
Harry
Mr. Smithmeyer
Warren Kelly
Wayne Grutzmacher
Mr . Gunter
Westmoreland
Mr. Gunter
Guy Morris
Rock Creek
Masonic
L O .O
John
Scandia
Clay Center
Elis
Legion
Earth
Providence Chapel Social Calendar and Scandia Visit Notes
Last week visitors included Mr and Mrs Otto Johnson and family near Belleville at the Fike home. Concordia guests Wm Nichol and Myrtle Lash visited Will Nichol and others. Dewey Christie received a pleasant surprise with games and refreshments. Water conditions caused no preaching at Providence Chapel. Roy Fike plans to return soon from California where he has resided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Gunter
Hancock Co
Tinois
Westmoreland
Kansas
Concordia
Scandia
Mmma Lippe
Ile
A. P. Happer
Jennings Drug Co
Clay Center
Star Drug Co
Sterling
Laura May
Pa Peterson
M. L. Gunter
Kansas City
Edith Wells
Bellie Etter
Seidndia
Elia’ Happer
Lina Wrigley
Kim Gunter
Sterling Gunter
Pie
Texas
Gunter
Fai
Gilas
San Pedro
California
Llis
Will
W. Ry Ward
M. E. ,Shurch
Westmoreland City Cemetery
Masonic Order
Otto Johnson
Belleville
Fike
Wm. Nichol
Myrtle Lash
Eugene McIntyre
Bellevillle
Chas. Lash
JL. N. Woodries
G. EK. Fulcomer
Vera Griffeth
Mary Fike
Dewey Christie
Harry Bowling
Will Cooped
Highaid
Guy Strong
Chas. Llash
Earl Wyatt
Roy Fike
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Mirren
Hho
Fnwine
Vaeunie Wester
Ladies Desk
Miles
Nervine
Dr. Miles
Augusta Keiser
Portland Ave
Rochester, N. Y
Wayne Crutzmacher
Marty Chilcott
Mr. Morris
Ann. Morris
Granter
Guy
Here
Wamego
Louisville
Fostoria
Blaine
Wheaton
Providence Chapel
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