1926 WB Record Almanac, Fatal Accidents in 1925 The following information is posted for the sole purpose of family research within the Yahoo Group The Court House Gang. It is not to be published to any other web site, mailing list, group, etc. without prior written permission and guidelines from the group owner, to ensure that proper credit is given to the group and all of our volunteers that helped with this project. WILKES-BARRE RECORD ALMANAC A Year's Fatal Accidents. Those that occurred in Luzerne County from December 1, 1924, to December 1, 1925, not including those about the mines and on the railroads Dec. 1924 Francis Davis of Forty Fort, 26 years, electrocuted by coming in contact with an electric wire, Dec. 1, 1924. Dr. J. Harris Jones of Wilkes-Barre, 75 vears, struck by a street car, Dec. 2, 1924. Robert Howey of Plains, 15 years, result of injuries sustained in a foot ball game, Dec. 6, 1924. Patrick J. McGuire of White Haven, 34 years, and James McGuire of Elizabeth, N. J., killed when a train struck their automobile at a White Haven crossing, Dec. 8, 1924. George Altemus of New Jersey, 31 years, fell from a building at Forty Fort, Dec. 11. 1924. Andrew Solis of Hazleton, 22 years, electrocuted by coming in contact with a charged wire, Dec. 13, 1924. Thomas Powell. 45 years, burned to death in the basement of a garage at Avondale, Dec. 16, 1924. . Anthony Shortz of Ashley, in an automobile accident. Dec. 13, 1924. Maksym Yashow of Lee Park, 40 years, fell down stairs, Dec. 22, 1924. William Schramm of Lee Park. 64 years, struck by an automobile, Dec. 28, 1924. Russell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Cooper of Wilkes-Barre, 7 years, fell from an automobile, Dec. 30, 1924. January 1925 Dr. Alexander P. Edwards of Pittston, 54 years, of injuries sustained by a fall on an icy sidewalk, Jan. 3, 1925. Franklin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theron Dersheimer of Wilkes-Barre, 9 years, struck by an automobile while coasting, Jan. 6 1925. Thomas Duddy, 39 years, struck by a Laurel Line car at Plains, Jan. 10 1925. Sarah, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Berger of Wilkes-Barre, 5 years, burned in a fire which destroyed part of the home, Jan. 12 1925. Roy Zurlinden of Pittston, 22 years, ran into a bobsled while coasting, Jan. 19 1925. Ross Amico of Pittston, 4 years, scalded by upsetting a pan of boiling water, Jan. 24 1925. Nicholas Gates of Luzerne Borough, 25 years, collided with a tree while coasting, Jan. 25 1925. Joseph Miterko of Swoyerville, 3 years, 'fell into a tub of scalding water, Jan. 25 1925. Arthur, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jones of Plymouth, 5 years, fell into a tub of hot water, Jan. 25 1925. Mrs. Cecelia Hashagen of Albert, 27 years, and daughter Lucille, 5 months, bumed by an explosion of gasoline, Jan. 28. February 1925 Edward P. Baldwin of Ashley, 45 years, of injuries sustained by falling on ice, Feb. 3 1925. Mrs. Mary Middleton of Pittston Township, of injuries resulting from falling on slippery ground, Feb. 10 1925. Carey, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas of Wilkes-Barre, 7 years, fell into a creek at flood tide, Feb. 11 1925. Mrs. John Kuzmak of Plymouth. 55 years, struck by a motor truck, Feb. 13 1925. Frank Akson of Nuangola, 24 years, in a collision between automobile and train at Mountain Top crossing, Feb. 15 1925. James Harris of Wilkes-Barre, 52 years, fell from the South Street bridge, Feb. 14 1925. Joseph, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Balaker of Edwardsville, 5 years, fell into a tub of hot water, Feb. 18 1925. Mrs. Sophia Mclntyre of Parsons, 66 years, clothing ignited from a yard fire, Feb. 22 1925. March 1925 Simon Etti of Wilkes-Barre, 26 years, asphyxiated by gas from a gas stove, March 6 1925. George, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Barney of Kingston, 9 years, broke through the ice on a Kingston pond. and drowned, March 8 1925. Peter McF.adden of Pittston, 70 years, fell down stairs, March 10 1925. Eleanor Purnishiski of Pittston, 2 years, thrown out of an automobile, March 15 1925. Frank Deranski of Hanover Green, 63 years, fell under a motor truck, March 18 1925. Francis Herron of Wilkes-Barre, 21 years, fell from a bridge, March 19 1925. Elijah M. LaBar of Kingston, 76 years, struck by an automobile, March 19 1925. Mrs. Helen Petrovlch of Pittston, clothing ignited at a fire March 24 1925. Mrs. John Gerren of Briggsville, 85 years/burned to death in a fire in her home, March 29 1925. April 1925 John Drabich of Wilkes-Barre, 40 .years, struck by an automobile, April 1 1925. Frank Paulstine of "Wilkes-Barre, 30 years, killed while at work on the South street bridge, April 6 1925. Edward Jones of Nanticoke, 22 years, of injuries sustained in a basket ball game, April 7 1925. James Haywood, 36 years, gored by a bull at Hicks Ferry, April 9 1925. Mrs. Sophie Kramer of Wilkes- Barre, 67 years, struck by a motor truck, April 11 1925. John Breck of Exeter, 40 years, struck by an automobile, April 17 1925. Katherine Polintis of Pittston Town ship, 5 years, clothing ignited at a yard fire, April 17 1925. Mrs. Louis Splett of Nanticoke, 38 years, fell from a window, April 17 1925. Peter Mienkina of Nanticoke, 35 years, injured in a fall, April 26 1925. David Williams of Nanticoke, 60 years, struck by an automobile, April 28 1925. Anna Tomashura of Edwardsville, 10 years, struck by an automobile, April 30 1925. May 1925 Ivan Ziegler of Wilkes-Barre, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Ziegler, 7 years, accidentally shot himself, May 2 1925. Jacob Ploti of Port Griffith, fell on a pile of lumber. May 4 1925 Frank Gruyboski of -"Wilkes-Barre Township, 10 years, skull fractured by a fall. May 4 1925 Robert Weiss of Sebastapol, 3 years, Struck by an automobile. May 11 1925 Helen Chalupa of Wilkes-Barre," 3 years, burned in a fire in the house May 15 1925 Anna Kartione ot West Pittston ? years, struck by an automobile, May 1925 Michael Bokale of Wilkes-Barre, ? years, fell down steps, May 24 1925 Perry Flaugh of Kingston, 26 yea of injuries sustained by coming in contact with a live wire, May 28 1925 Hawkon Solgard, 28 years, struck by an iron girder while employed on-Wilkes-Barre building, May 28 1925 June 1925 Body of Stanley Naprava of Parsons 45 years, found in Mill Creek, supposed to have fallen in by accident, June 1 1925 Eusta Markalonis of Kingston ? years, struck by a motor truck, June 1925 Effie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Schultz of Exeter, 6 years scalded by hot water, June 5 1925 George Hyrchovicz of Swoyerville years, drowned in the river while bathing, June 5 1925 Frank Musical of Miners Mills, ? years, burns caused by coming in contact with an electric wire, June 5 1925 Frank Simchkowski of Port Griffith, 3 years, struck by an automobile June 8 1925. John Tiskie of Inkerman, electrocuted by coming in contact with Laurel Line third rail, June 9 1925. Joseph Wynn of West Nanticoke ? years, struck by an automobile, June 1925 Peter Washko of Breslau, drowri in the river while bathing, June 14- 1925 Andrew Skop of Nanticoke, 23 years run over bv a mine locomotive, June 14 1925 Thomas Petrylak of Breslau, 5 years struck by an automobile, June 16 1925 Beryl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Arthur Lidster of Wilkes-Barre years, struck by an automobile, June 17 1925. Gilbert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Jones of West Pittston, 10 years scalded by boiling water, June 21 1925 Mrs. Virginia Prudhomme of Hanover Township, 58 years, in an automobile collision, June 25 1925 Vincent Bonaveno of Lee Park ? years, struck by an'automobile,-June 27 1925 Edward Deblo of Parsons, 14 yea fell under the wheels of a motor truck June 25 1925 Joseph Marcenkaevlcb of Wilkes Barre-14 years, drowned in the river while bathing, June 28 1925 Alexander Kutkowski of Nanticoke, 27 years, drowned in Lily Lake by the upsetting of a boat, June 28 1925. July 1925 .Michael Murphy of Exeter, 68 years, fell down stairs, July 2 1925. Joseph Estnock of Pittston, 18 months, fell out of bed, July 3 1925. Michael Paluck of Swoyerville, 15 years, struck by an automobile, July 8 1925. Charles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith of Wyoming,* 7 years, struck by an automobile, July 8 1925. Robert Templin, son of Mr. and Mrs.Richard Templin of Dallas, 2 ˝ years, fatally injured by a fall, July 8 1925. Charles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Richelle of Kingston, 18 months, fell from a second story porch, July 12 1925. Peter Barber of Foster Township, struck by an automobile. July 12 1925. Michael Bogan of Inkerman, 40 years, struck by an automobile, July 13 1925. Albert Kosloski of Port Griffith, Struck by an automobile, July 21 1925. Irene Vonsavage of Edwardsville, 3 years, struck by an automobile, July 17 1925. Mary Gasper of Harleigh, struck by an automobile, July 19 1925. Nellie Petrauckas of Luzerne Borough, 14 years, struck bv an automobile, July 19 1925. Patrick Flaunery of Pittston, 54 years, fell from the railing of a bridge, July 18 1925. Mrs. Theresa Wolf of Hanover Township, 60 years, clothing ignited at a ard fire, July 20 1925. Frank, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Delaney of near Shickshinny, 8 years, drowned in a creek by falling from shore, July 19. 1925 Louis Cappellini of Hudson, 23 years, drowned in Harvey's Lake by upsetting of a canoe, July 27 1925. John Marinangioli of Hudson, 21 years, drowned in Harvey's Lake by diving to rescue a companion, July 27 1925. Vincent Klymowicz of Plymouth. 42 years, in an automobile accident, July 27 1925 Frank Rotko of Kornkrest, 4 years, struck by a motor truck July 30 1925. August 1925 Thomas Bobson of Duryea, 25 years, automobile struck by a train, Aug. 4 1925. Stephen Millitello of Swoyerville, 68 years, struck by an automobile, Aug. 5 1925. Rachel Mochin of Plains, 15 months, fell into a tub of hot water, Aug. 5 1925. Frank Novak of Hudson, 25 years, clothing ignited from a cigaret, Aug. 5 1925. Hiram Curtis of West Pittston, 54 years, struck by an automobile, Aug. 11 1925. Thomas Hazzard of Nanticoke, 65 years, run over by an automobile truck, Aug. 12 1925. Henry Bartoszewicz of Plymouth, 9 years, by a fall, Aug. 12 1925. Albert Herman of Nanticoke, by a fall, Aug. 12 1925. Wasso Swoime of Aroca, 50 years, struck by an automobile, Aug. 13 1925. Rev. Walter L. Kolebuk of Plains, 29 years, in an automobile accident, Aug.14 1925. Anthony Sincavage of Swoyersville, 57 years, bed caught nre from a cigaret, Aug. 14 1925. James Kelley of Hazleton, 45 years, struck by an automobile, Aug. 16 1925. John Shadhouse of Wilkes-Barre, automobile struck by a train, Aug. 16 1925. Walter Hartman of Scranton. electrocuted by a live wire at Nanticoke, Aug. 19 1925. Lawrence Kozdemba, 13 years, and Frank Capular, 11 years, both of Wilkes-Barre, electrocuted by catching hold of a wire running between two light poles, Aug. 20 1925. Ambrose Traher of Nuangola, 68 years, struck by an automobile, Aug. .24 1925. Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morgan of Wilkes-Barre, 5 years, of burns, Aug. 24 1925. Stephen Blazean of Upper Lehigb, drowned while swimming in a pond, Aug. 27 1925. Mrs. Lydia Spencer of West Dallas, 62 years, struck by an automobile, Aug. 29 1925. Philip Spare of Wilkes-Barre, 18 years, struck by a motor truck, Aug. 29 1925. September 1925 Mrs. Joseph Miller of Wilkes-Barre, struck by an automobile, Sept. 1 1925 William C. Tamblyn of Wilkes-Barre, 35 years, In a collision between a Central train and an ice wagon, Sept. 2 1925 Stanley Adamchik of Edwardsvllle, 40 years, suffocated by the caving of a sump, Sept. 4 1925. Henry Ackley, 66 years, struck by an automobile, Sept. 8 1925. Willard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Keffer of Wilkes-Barre, 10 years, struck by an automobile, Sept. 10 1925. Bernard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Loch of Wilkes-Barre, 6 years, struck by an automobile, Sept. 11 1925. John Pollock of Luzerne Borough, 52 years, struck by an automobile truck, Sept. 14 1925. Stanley Markonis of Ashley, 40 years, drowned in a pond while bathing, September 13 1925. Philip J. Davis of Nanticoke, 36 years, injuries sustained by the explosion of an ammonia compressor, Sept. 13 1925. Mrs. Josephine Tomkiewicz of Carverton, accidentally shot by her son John, 9 years, Sept. 14. Ludwig Denke of Hazleton, 19 years, fell from a motor truck, Sept. 14 1925. James Shannon of Avoca, 40 years, struck by an automobile, Sept. 17 1925. Michael Harrison of Wilkes-Barre, 12 years, tell from a raft while playing oa a pond and was drowned, Sept. 21 1925. Helen McHugh and Alice Williams of Hazleton, by the explosion of chemicals in a cleaning establishment, Sept. 24 1925. Frederick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Laincz of Harvey's Lake, 2 years, fell into a tub of scalding water, Sept. 24 1925. Samuel Brown of Hudson, 15 years, electrocuted by stepping on a live wire, Sept. 26 1925. Charles Rosencrance and son Cavalier of Pittston, in an automobile acci- dent, Sept. 26 1925. October 1925 Edward, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Sutton of Wilkes-Barre, 6 years, run over by a wagon, Oct. 3 1925 Cecil Armstrong of Nanticoke, fatally injured on a construction job, Oct. 8 1925 John Martin of Town Hill, 60 years, shot by the accidental discharge ot' gun, Oct. 10 1925 Joseph Petrowski, aged 31, and Mr Gasparett, aged 40, both of Wilkes Barre, fatally injured in a collision between a Central freight train and automobile in which'they were riding Oct. 18 1925 Miss Lizzie M. McAlpine of Wilkes Barre, of injuries sustained by a fall Oct. 20 1925 John Nash of Kingston, 49 years struck by an automobile, Oct. 20 1925. John Henry Gwynn of Huntsvill the premature explosion of dynamite Oct. 20 1925. Miss Marvin Weltman of Parsons;21 years, clothing ignited at a stove Oct. 23 1925. Angelo Lukas of Nescopeck. 48 years in an automobile collision, Oct. 23 1925. Karl Keller of West Pittston, ? years, struck by a street car, Oct. 24 1925 William Crawford of Plymouth, ? years, came in contact with a live wire, Oct. 29 1925 Jacob Loundie of Plymouth, ? years, struck by a street car, Oct. 30 1925 November 1925 Anthony Baigis, 22 years. William Bakun, 24 years, and John –Narkun ? years, all of Plymouth, killed in collision between an automobile and street car on the Carey Avenue bridge Nov. 1 1925 Thomas F. Cannon of Ashley, ? years, of injuries sustained by be struck by an automobile, Nov. 3 1925 Hugh J. Sweeney of Kingston,., ? years, of injuries sustained by being struck by an automobile, Nov. 4 1925 Howard Morris of Sweet Valley, ? years, crashed into a stone fence while riding a motorcycle, Oct. 15 1925 John A. Fenstermacher of Bea Haven, of injuries sustained by falling from a porch, Nov. 18 1925 Mrs. Edward Kerschner of White Haven, of injuries sustained by being struck by a bicycle, Nov. 15 1925 Samuel Hunter, 60 years, struck by an automobile in Exeter Township Nov. 20 1925 Frank, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kidney of Wilkes-Barre, 20 months, clothing ignited by an overturned lamp, Nov. 22 1925 Typed by Kathleen Blanchard