Wilkes-Barre Record Almanac: A Year’s Fatal Accidents From December 1, 1928, to December 1, 1929 Not including those in and About the Mines and on the Railroads. 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 It is not to be published to any other web site, mailing list, group, etc.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. James M. Roberts of Wilkes-Barre, 71 years, choked to death while eating, Dec. 1, 1928. John S. Mensch of Wilkes-Barre, 70 years, of injuries sustained by falling down stairs, Dec. 6, 1928. Thomas Hawley of Kingston, 63 years, struck by an automobile, Dec. 9, 1928. Adolph Tulat of Port Griffith, 40 years, struck by an automobile, Dec. 9, 1928. Veronica Ishley of Plains, 5 years, struck by an automobile, Dec. 9, 1928. Joseph Kelly of Wilkes-Barre, 23 years, in an automobile accident, Dec. 10, 1928. John McDeka of Plains, 45 years, struck by trolley car, Dec. 13, 1928. Leonetta Zambetti of Wyoming, 3 years, clothing ignited at a stove, Dec. 13, 1928. Andrew Schall of Miners Mills, 45 years, struck by an automobile, Dec. 13, 1928. Rudolph Ackerman of Bridgeport, 17 years, automobile overturned, Dec. 14, 1928. Anthony Mazarello of Exeter, 9 years, struck by an automobile, Dec. 27, 1928. O. E. Nash of Shavertown, 64 years, in an automobile accident, Jan. 1, 1929. Betty Gombeda of Hazelton, 3 years, run over by a motor bus, Jan. 2, 1929 Clarence Grossman of Hazelton, in an automobile accident, Jan. 3, 1929. Sterling F. Dietrich of Hazelton, 36 years, thrown from an automobile, Jan. 11, 1929. Walter Rosanski of Hanover township, 16years, burned by the ignition of a can of paint, Jan 11, 1929. Mrs. Helen Pack of Hanover township, 48 years, burned while lighting a kitchen stove fire, Jan. 11, 1929 Gwilym Francis of Wyoming, 55 years, his son Enoch, 26 years and his daughter Blowden, 23 years, asphyxiated by illuminating gas in their home at Wyoming, due to a broken pipe, Jan 11, 1929. James Brennan of Wilkes-Barre, 38 years, died of exposure to the cold after falling down the river bank, Jan 13, 1929. Walter Ezbicki of Plains, 11 years, struck by a motor truck, Jan. 15, 1929. Elizabeth Labaugh of Wilkes-Barre, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Labaugh, 10 years, struck by a motor truck, Jan. 16, 1929. Edward Mascisneck of Hazelton, 4 years, struck by a motor truck, Jan. 21, 1929. Robert A. Quin, vice president of the Susquehanna Collieries Co., of injuries sustained in a fall, Jan. 22, 1929. Joseph A. McGlynn of Wilkes-Barre, 47 years, asphyxiated by gas in a closed garage, Jan. 24, 1929. Leroy Martin of Pittston township, 30 years, accidentally shot while cleaning a gun, Feb.5, 1929. Steven Romanchak of Warrior Run, 50 years, fall on ice, Feb. 10, 1929. John Seman of Exeter, 58 years, struck by an automobile, Feb. 9, 1929. Michael Yarmask of Wilkes-Barre, fell down stairs, Feb. 12, 1929. Anthony Paltanavage of Pittston, fell down stairs, Feb. 12, 1929. Thomas Tigue of Kingston, 63 years, struck by an automobile, Feb. 15, 1929. Joseph Zdunezyk of Wilkes-Barre, 9 years, clothing ignited at a fire, Feb. 16, 1929. Miss Catherine Holleran of Avoca, 22 years, in an automobile accident, Feb. 17, 1929. James Bartle of Nanticoke, 22 years, in an automobile accident, Feb. 16, 1929. Joseph Bulbaskie of Nanticoke, 35 years, fell down steps, Feb. 19, 1929. John Meehan of Hanover township, 14 years, sled ran into an automobile, Feb. 23, 1929. Angelo Demess of Hazelton, 18 years, struck by a locomotive, Feb. 21, 1929. William Hocking of Plymouth, 17 years, sled collided with an automobile, Feb. 23,1929. Mrs. Anna Chupa of Wilkes-Barre, 53 years, fell on ice. Feb. 24, 1929. James, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Loftus of Pittston, 6 years, fell down stairs, Feb. 24 Huston Taylor of Wilkes-Barre, 30 years, caught in an elevator, Feb. 27, 1929. Mrs. Bridget Carey of Wilkes-Barre, 90 years, result of a fall, March 3, 1929. John Marenko of Alden, 37 years, fell down steps, March 3, 1929. John Ferraro of Pittston, 3 years, fell down stairs, March 4, 1929. Ignatz Hemanick of Hanover, burned in an explosion, March 5, 1929. John M. Sutton of Alderson, 65 years, struck by an automobile, March 10, 1929. Leslie Leighton of Wilkes-Barre, 28 years, struck by an automobile, March 10, 1929. Ignatz Kovaleski of Avoca, 48 years, struck by an automobile, March 10, 1929. Walter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles White of Hanover township, 7 years, struck by a motor truck, March 11, 1929. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Dysleskie, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Dydo, and John Zabotski of Wilkes-Barre, in a train and automobile collision in Wilkes-Barre, March 16, 1929. Eugene Durkin of Parsons, 17 years, struck by an automobile, March 17, 1929. John, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Culver of Wilkes-Barre, 3 years, struck by an automobile, March 19, 1929. Anna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Carpenter of Wyomong, burns, March 25, 1929. Robert J. Horn of Wilkes-Barre, 65 years, struck by an automobile, April 6, 1929. Mrs. Russell Williams of Wilkes-Barre,30 years, in an automobile collision, April 7,1929 Betty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Maher of Wilkes-Barre, 6 years, fell from a trestle, April 7, 1929. Alexander Boroski of Edwardsville, 23 years, automobile caught in a flood and stalled and the young man smothered by carbon monoxide from the running engine, April 22. Joseph Kertulis of Plymouth, 10 years, bicycle collided with an automobile, April 21. Jennie Pewinski of Avoca, 10 years, fell into a swollen creek, April 21, 1929. Andrew Hudock of Larksville, 39 years, accidentally shot, April 25, 1929. Lillian, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Marsell of Luzerne borough, 5 years, struck by an automobile, April 27, 1929. John, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ebos Aston of Hanover township, 3 years, drank lye, May 5. George Evancho of Duryea, 14 years, struck by a motor truck, May 6, 1929. Andrew Keating of Dunmore, 54 years, in an automobile accident in Hazelton, May 11. Daniel Thomas and Charles Weida of Lee Park, drowned in Sylvan Lake by upsetting of a canoe, May 11, 1929. Kazimer Samelski of Nanticoke, 3 years, struck by a street car, may 13, 1929. Rober LaBar of Kingston, 8 years, struck by an automobile, May 13, 1929. Anthony Olshefski of Nanticoke, 58 years, fell down steps, May 16, 1929. Joseph Adamick of Edwardsville, 2 years, clothing ignited at a yard fire, May 20, 1929. Lila Evans of Buttonwood, 20 years, struck by an automobile, May 22, 1929. Helen Chilcoski of Plymouth, 9 years, struck by an automobile, May 26, 1929. John Daniel Hart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hart of Wilkes-Barre, in a collision between an automobile and a street car, May 29, 1929. Andrew Mahler, Jr., of Kingston, 17 years, neck broken in diving from a pier at Harvey’s Lake. (no date given) Christito Fernando of Ashley, 26 years, by the overturning of an automobile, May 31. Miss Ruth Zimmerman, 17 years, in an automobile accident, June 9, 1929. Simon Severea of Hudson, 60 years, fell down stairs, June 10, 1929. Peter Putzek of Mocanaqua, 45 years, struck by an automobile, June 16, 1929. Anthony Tulumello of West Pittston, 16 years, drowned in the river while bathing, June 16, 1929. Anna daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald of West Pittston, 4 years, clothing ignited while playing with matches, June 17, 1929. Sanddora Endelcato of Wilkes-Barre, 45 years, electrocuted by coming in contact with a third rail, June 20, 1929 George Robinson of Wyoming, in an automobile accident, June 21, 1929. Alphonse Ryscavage of Nanticoke, 37 years, drowned in Lake Nuangola by capsizing of a boat, June 21, 1929. Joseph Proietto of Pittston, 2 years, struck by an automobile, June 24, 1929. Carl E. Davies of Kingston, 19 years, drowned in the river, June 25, 1929. John Kahnewicz of Plymouth, 9 years, drowned while swimming in a pond hole, June 26 Mrs. Gertrude Eveland of Wilkes-Barre, 58 years, in an automobile accident, June 26. Peter Mazeika of Buttonwood, 8 years, fell from a ladder, June 29, 1929. Joseph Celejewski and Joseph Benkowski of Miners Mills, aged 14 years, electrocuted by coming in contact with a charged wire, June 29, 1929. William McFetrich of West Pittston, 56 years, fell from a scaffolding July 1, 1929. Stanley Steele of Jackson township, 40 years, struck by tractor, July 3, 1929. Arthur A. Quigley of Kingston, of injuries sustained in a fall, July 5, 1929. Margaret Manganiello of West Pittston, 3 years, clothing ignited by firecracker, July 6. John Lashinski of of Shickshinny, 14 years, of lockjaw caused by wound from a blank cartridge, July 6, 1929. Anthony Dougherty of Exeter borough, 60 years, of injuries sustained by a fall, July 9. Josphine Ross of Yatesville, 2 years, struck by an automobile, July 10, 1929. Jacob Lesnick of Wilkes-barre, 56 years, fell down stairs, July 10, 1929. Patrick Fearich of Pittston, 52 years, result of a fall, July 11, 1929. Anthony Kaminski of Mocanaqua, 41 years, in an automobile collision, July 14, 1929. Patrick Fitzmaurice of Wilkes-Barre and mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Dufritas burned by expolsion of an oil stove, July 14, 1929. Frank Surach of Drifton, 12 years, drowned while swimming in a mine hole, July 15. Saul Kaminski of Freeland, 26 years, in a motorcycle accident, July 16, 1929. William Danvers of Mahoney City, 17 years, fell from an automobile near Pond Creek, July 17, 1929. Frank Sudol of Swoyerville, 40 years, fell from a roller coaster at an amusement park, July 18, 1929. Walter Wojtazak of Drums, 11 years, fell from a cherry tree, July 9, 1929. Stanley Markus of Warrior Run, 22 years, electrocuted by coming in contact with a W.B. & Hazelton railroad wire, July 21, 1929. Walter Demikus of Kingston, 28 years, struck by an automobile, July 21, 1929. George Benzch of Denison township, 22 years, and Ernest Kentach of White Haven, 23 years, by an explosion of dynamite in a mixing mill, July 23, 1929. Mary Kowelonik of White Haven, 18 years, drowned while wading in the Lehigh River, July 23, 1929. Joseph Kischak of Naticoke, 15 years, struck by a falling Maypole, July 23, 1929. Margaret Hudock of Exeter, 2 years, fell into tub of hot water, July 25, 1929. Frederick J. Meikrantz of Hazelton, 21 years, in an explosion at a quarry, July 26. Charles Slusser of Wilkes-Barre, 40 years, struck by an automobile, July 25, 1929. Charles Kenner of Jeanesvilee, came in contact with a high tension wire July 25. Robert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Bryant of Kingston, 3 years, burned while playing with companions in a shack, July 31, 1929. John Vincent of Plains, 17 years, drowned in the river while bathing, Aug. 1, 1929. Mrs. Anna Weilgo of Duryea, 28 years, artery cut, Aug. 1, 1929. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Robinson of Edwardsville, 54 and 55 years, by the explosion of alcohol concealed in a stove, Aug. 2, 1929. Mrs. Samuel Simon of Wilkes-Barre, 40 years, and son George, 17 years, in an automobile accident, Aug. 4, 1929. Hannah, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jones of Larksville, 4 years, struck by an automobile Aug. 5, 1929. Elijah Crane of West Nanticoke, 47 years, crushed by a falling tree, Aug. 7, 1929. Anna Licatta of Pittston, 4 years, clothing ignited while playing with matches, Aug. 10. Mrs. Joseph Ashburger of Wilkes-Barre, fell down stairs, Aug. 14, 1929. Mrs. Elizabeth Spiegel of Wilkes-Barre, in an automobile collision, Aug. 21, 1929. John Griffith of Avoca, 70 years, struck by an automobile, Aug. 25, 1929. Luigi Martini of Parsons, suffocated by a rush of coal, Aug. 25, 1929. John Kotick of Plymouth, 50 years, fell against a piece of iron, Aug. 26, 1929. Stanley Charumefski of Mocanaqua, 14 years, drowned while wading in the river, Aug. 27, 1929. Joseph Garyl of Wyoming, 17 years, drowned in the river while swimming, Sept. 2. Martin Snapoff of Forty Fort, 24 years, explosion of gasoline, Sept. 3, 1929. Adam Forsh of Nanticoke, 50 years, fell from a ladder, Sept. 4, 1929. Paul Walters of Nanticoke, 16 years, shot while examining a rifle, Sept. 8, 1929. John McDermott of Larksville, 65 years, crushed by a log, Sept. 9, 1929. Fred Knecht of Dupont, 55 years, struck by an automobile, Sept. 10, 1929. Dominick Evanti of Mocanaqua, 30 years, thrown from a motorcycle, Sept. 11, 1929. Frank Kelly of Kingston, 49 years, in an automobile accident, Sept. 16, 1929. Helen Pohorillak of Wilkes-Barre, 3 years, clothing ignited while playing with matches, Sept. 19, 1929. Anthony Nealor of Hazelton, 5 years, struck by an automobile, Sept. 19, 1929. Miss Susan Fisher of Wilkes-Barre, 30 years, clothing ignited while cleaning with naptha, Sept. 23, 1929. Evelyn Kasczak of Dupont, 3 years, clothing ignited while playing with matches, Sept. 25, 1929. Mrs. Mary Jane Apgar of Clifton, N.J., in an automobile accident on the Bear Creek Boulevard, Sept. 25, 1929. Mrs. Frank Wolewich of Hanover township, suffocated by fumes from a coal stove, Oct. 2, 1929. Stanley Levandowski of Glen Lyon, 36 years, struck by a motor truck, Oct. 8, 1929. Mrs. Amelia Cirko of Hanover, fell down stairs, Oct. 10, 1929. Frank and Cris Geraci, father and son, 50 and 19 years, and Charles and Michael Cangillieri, father and son, 50 and 20 years, all of Dunmore, Lehigh Valley engine strikes automobile at Dupont cut-off crossing, Oct. 10, 1929. Mrs. Mary Kizis Klimavich of Pittston, 41 years, fell down porch steps, Oct. 13, 1929. Mrs. Stella Halikewicz, 50 years, her infant son Walter, and Mrs. Mary Petrosky, 65 years, all of Hanover Green, in an automobile collision, Oct. 12, 1929. Angelo Gravino of Wilkes-Barre, 35 years, fell from a loading platform, Oct. 14, 1929. Stanley Kaliwelt of Larksville, 62 years, took shoe polish in mistake for medicine, Oct 14, 1929 William C. Hammond a member of the state highway patrol, thrown in front of an automobile by a skidding motorcycle, Oct. 14, 1929. Mary Kowalewich of Korn Krest, 3 years, clothing ignited at a bon fire, Oct. 15, 1929. Michael Malosky of Georgetown, 18 years, automobile overturned, Oct. 15, 1929. Alexander Moscal of Nanticoke, 36 years, motorcycle overturned, Oct 17, 1929. George Kaminsky of Port Griffith, 70 years, struck by an automobile, Oct. 21, 1929. Mrs. Charles Buckalew, aged 60 years, and Jennie Crane, 14 years, drowned while rowing in a boat at Shickshinny, returning from picking coal, Oct 27, 1929. Janice Smith of Wilkes-Barre, 6 years, struck by an automobile, Oct. 28, 1929. Charles Barrell of Nanticoke, 75 years, struck by falling timber, Oct. 29, 1929. Walter Lychon of Salem township, 45 years, struck by an automobile, Nov. 2, 1929. John McHugh of Pittston, 50 years, fell from a bridge, Nov. 3, 1929. Simon Volenta of Edwardsville, 54 years, struck by an automobile, Nov. 3, 1929. Samuel Johns of Parsons, struck by a street car, Nov. 4, 1929. Frank Zastavny of Glen Lyon, fell down stairs, Nov. 6, 1929. Charles Gallagher of Freeland, 19 years, accidentally shot, Nov. 9, 1929. Joseph Juday of Hazelton, 17 years, crushed by gear wheel, Nov. 14, 1929. Ira P. Williams of Wilkes-Barre, 65 years, suffocated by gas, Nov. 16, 1929. George Malkemas of Shavertown, 35 years, struck by an automobile, Nov. 16, 1929. Cyril Ondek of Nanticoke, 17 years, hurt in a football game, Nov. 17, 1929. Richard Jones of Wyoming, 69 years, struck by an automobile, Nov. 20, 1929. Mary Alice Gardener, 4 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Gardener of Pittston, clothing ignited while playing with matches, Nov. 22, 1929. Luigi Bruino of Pittston, 34 years, accidentally shot while hunting, Nov. 25, 1929. Eugene Smith of Philadelphia, in an automobile and truck collision near Hazelton, Nov. 28, 1929. Typed by Angel Tigue, May 2004