NEW CASTLE NEWS SEPTEMBER 28, 1936

FORMER LOCAL

YOUTH DROWNED

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(INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE)

ALLENTOWN, PA SEPT. 28

Thirteen year old Laverne Green, of New Castle, was drowned in the Lehigh river canal in this city shortly after he escaped from the Allentown state hospital, police revealed today. Three years ago, the boy was committed to the state institution by the Lawrence County Courts.

(separate page gives two different ages? This is the right age.)

Laverne Raymond Green, aged 12 years, was drowned at 6 o'clock Sunday evening at Allentown, PA where he had been staying according to word received by his mother, Mrs. Hessie Crawford Gray & step-father Fred Gray of Weigletown.

The boy was born at Chicago, Ill December 25, 1923. His father, Arthur Green preceded him in death. In addition to his mother & step-father he leaves a half-brother, Robert Pagley, Weigletown. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Burial is to be made in Greenwood cemetery, this city.