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Lineman Electrocuted

Herald of Sept. 15, 1922

Silas Ickes of Huntingdon, chief lineman for the Raystown Water Power company, was electrocuted at Roaring Spring when he fell from a pole and came in contact with high tension wires feeding the borough service lines. He was finished with his work for the day and was descending when his safety belt tore. The accident was witnessed by hundreds of workmen from the Blank Book plant.

Rev. Brice Sell of Freedom Township, a retired farmer and minister of the Church of the Brethren, was fatally injured in a motor accident in Altoona on Oak Avenue. Rev. Sell was on his produce truck when he was thrown off and caught by the rear wheel. He was dragged for some distance until the truck struck a pole.

Ellwood Barley of San Diego, was coming home to visit his family near Bakers Summit. Five years ago he was asked to organize the Boy Scout movement in San Diego. He was so successful in his work that he was sent on a tour of the leading cities of the United States.

 

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