OBIT: CRAWFORD, Gertrude; 1946; Cambria Cnty., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Gordon Grening Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ THE JOHNSTOWN TRIBUNE Tuesday, 23 Jul 1946 page 14, column 2 Former Gallitzin Girl Loses Life GALLITZIN – Gertrude Crawford, 20, of Cleveland, O., a native of this community, was drowned Friday night in Lake Erie. A companion, Edward Trebets, 25, also lost his life. Two other friends were rescued. The four were riding in a speedboat when it crashed into a piece of submerged piling at Gordon Park Beach pier. Miss Crawford was a daughter of John and Margaret (Sloan) Crawford. She moved to the Ohio city with her family 15 years ago. She leaves a brother, Paul, and a sister, Dorothy. Funeral services were held today at Cleveland.