OBIT: Fred BITTNER, 1916, Boynton, Somerset County, PA

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Bittner, Fred

  YOUNG MAN'S SUDDEN DEATH - Thrown from His Motorcycle near Shaw's Mines, Fred 
Bittner of Boynton is Instantly Killed. On Saturday evening while traveling at 
great speed on his motorcycle, Fred Bittner, aged 21 years, a miner of Boynton, 
was hurled from the machine when near Shaw Mines, was picked up unconscious and 
continued in that condition until death ensued at 9:30 a, m. on Sunday morning. 
The unfortunate young man was going at the rate of about 50 miles an hour and 
when he reached the point where the state road ends, the motorcycle struck the 
sandy road and he lost control and was hurled about 30 feet striking the back of 
his neck, fracturing the skull and dislocating his neck. A trolley car was just 
coming when the accident occurred and was stopped and the crew and several 
passengers carried the injured man aboard. He was taken to his home in Boynton 
and Dr. P. L. Swank of Salisbury was called and though everything possible was 
done his injuries were fatal. It was reported that a piece of the fractured 
skull had pierced the young man's brain. There were indications of dorsal 
dislocation as the vertebra was completely paralyzed. When the physician first 
examined the injured man his pulse was 21, and respiration very faint, making it 
impossible to afford aid. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Bittner of Boynton 
survive; also three brothers and sisters. The funeral was held Tuesday with 
interment at Salisbury.

Meyersdale Commercial, July 6, 1916