OBIT: Charles Henry JOHNSON, 1942, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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ALTOONA YOUTH KILLED TRYING TO BOARD TRAIN

  Charles Henry Johnson, aged 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Johnson of 
2932 Spruce avenue, was killed instantly about 4.40 o'clock yesterday 
afternoon when he apparently attempted to board a freight train just 
west of Twenty-ninth street.
  Charles had left his home about 1 o'clock with his mother's 
permission to go to the Westmont bakery nearby where he sometimes 
assisted the workers.  The family thereafter knew nothing of his 
activities until word came of his death.
  Sergeant C. H. Shinn of the Pittsburgh division railroad police 
department reported that by all appearances the boy had attempted to 
board an eastbound oil train near Twenty-ninth street and presumably 
lost his footing, striking his head on the journal box on the side of 
the car which he was boarding.
  The family has been apprised that he was seen going in the direction 
of the railroad with two older boys, but their names have not been 
ascertained and it is not known whether they were with him when he lost 
his life.
  Coroner Chester C. Rothrock was apprised of the boy's death and 
investigation revealed that his skull had been fractured.  The body was 
taken to the funeral home of S. P. Hickey & Sons.
  Charles Henry Johnson was born Aug. 15, 1930, in Altoona, a son of 
Henry and Edna (Drenning) Johnson.  He is survived by his parents, two 
sisters, Armentha and Luella, and two brothers, Arthur and Ray, and the 
maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Drenning of Broad Top City.  
Friends will be received at the home after 7 o'clock this evening.

JOHNSON - Funeral services for Charles Henry Drenning of 2932 Spruce 
avenue will be held at the home at 3.30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon by 
Rev. Dr. Carey B. Thomas.  Interment in Grandview cemetery.  Friends 
are being received at the home.

Altoona Mirror, October 19, 1942