Miscellaneous Items

 

Killed by Lightning Bolt

Bainbridge Man Instantly Killed During

Saturday's Electrical Storm

Otsego Journal, July 31, 1919

 

It is reported that the storm of Saturday was one of the worst that has visited the valley immediately south of us in a long time.  At Afton, Bainbridge and Unadilla there was considerable wind accompanying the electric display, and many trees were uprooted, several of them falling across the highways at various points, but the only fatality reported was the death of George Douglas.  Mr. Douglas was coming from the hay field, carrying on his shoulder a pitchfork.  He was immediately preceded by William Northrup, for whom he worked, and whose farm is just across the river from the village of Bainbridge, and the latter arriving under shelter from the storm waited for a time the coming of Mr. Douglas.  After a spell Mr. Northrup returned to the field to find what was delaying him, and then discovered that a bolt of lightning had struck Mr. Douglas soon after they had separated, instantly killing him.  So severe was the bolt that part of his clothing was torn off, as was one shoe, the laces of which could not be found. 

 

Dorothy Teachout

 Bainbridge High School 1939 Valedictorian

MHD Collection

 

Valedictorian of her graduating class for a second time is the distinction claimed by Miss Dorothy Teachout of Bainbridge.  Four years ago, she was valedictorian of her grammar school class.  Now, she will graduate in June as valedictorian of the 1939 Bainbridge Central High School class.  She maintained an average of 94.s for the four years in high school.

 

 

 



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Guy Wylie:  News item regarding accidental death posted June 22, 2013