OBIT:  Andrew GRABBE, 1918, Lewistown, Mifflin County, PA

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BOY IS DROWNED IN JACK'S CREEK

Special to the Tribune.
  Lewistown, June 13. - Andrew Grabbe, aged 12 years, was drowned in 
Jack's creek about 4 o'clock this afternoon.  Today was the last day of 
school and Andrew with a number of other boys went to the creek to take a 
swim.  He was seized with cramps and got into what is known as the "deep 
hole."  His playmates tried to rescue him and finally got him on the bank 
while his younger brother, Paul, aged 10 years, ran home for his parents.
  His father is employed at the Standard Steel works and he with several 
other men came to the rescue with a large truck and a pulmotor which was 
used to no avail.

Altoona Tribune, Friday morning, June 14, 1918, page 3