Gladwin County MI Archives Obituaries.....PAXTON, BEATRICE June 20, 1925
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Gladwin County Record dated 07-02/1925 Column - 2 Page - 1
GIRL DROWNED AT BEAVERTON

STEPPED INTO A DEEP HOLE BELOW DAM AND DISAPPEARED.

BOY NEARLY LOSES HIS LIFE IN EFFORT TO SAVE THE GIRL.

   A sad accident came to the home of D. M. Paxton, city diaryman at 
Beaverton, Tuesday evening, June 30, at 8 o'clock, when their 10 years old 
daughter, Beatrice, accompanied by two of her playmates, was drowned.
   The children went to the swimming pool in the river below the dam known as 
Ross flats. In wading about the unfortunate child stepped into a deep hole and 
disappeared. Her little companions went to her rescue out were unable to aid 
her, then gave the alarm. Marlin Methner, a small boy, hearing the alarm 
plunged in and brought her to the surface, but was unable to bring her to 
shore on account of the drowning girl fowling him several times which nearly 
cost him his life.
   In the mean time a general alarm was given and the power plant closed down 
to lessen the depth of water in the river at the scene of the accident, and 
the hole was dragged. The body was recovered after an hour's diligent work and 
taken to her parent's home. All efforts of the local doctors to restore life 
were fruitless.
   The funeral will be held from the parents' home in the city, Friday, July 
3, at 2 p.m., Rev. Burt officiating. 

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