The sad news has been received from Mrs. Rena Vrooman Barrows of the death of her mother Mrs. Chauncey C. Vrooman at her home in Greene [Chenango Co., NY] on Dec. 8, 1927. Deceased was the wife of Rev. C.C. Vrooman, who was a former pastor of the Guilford M.E. church from 1903 to 1906. Harriet Stickels of Oneonta was married to Rev. C.C. Vrooman June 13, 1888, and lived a happy life. The funeral service was held Saturday in the M.E. church at Greene. Besides her husband she leaves a daughter, Rena Vrooman Barrows of Greene and a son Harold Vrooman of Buffalo. [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 15, 1927]
The many friends of Morris J Walker were saddened by the news of his untimely death last Thursday evening at 9:55, December 8th, 1927. Mr. Walker succumbed to heart trouble, after a short illness at his home on South Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., at the age of 50 years, and was buried Sunday in St Peter's cemetery He is survived by his wife, mother Mrs. Flora Walker Frace of Binghamton, a brother, Will Walker of Philadelphia, and a sister, Mrs. Lewis Snitchler of Bainbridge. Mr Walker has long been an example to Bainbridge of the will to overcome bodily afflictions. Handicapped as he was by the loss of both legs at the hips, given in the service of his Country, he nevertheless made an inspiring, uncomplaining, dignified energetic appearance. Carrying on his work, his many interests and making friends, he well earned the respectand admiration fo the community for good citizenship. During the past year, even at the expense of his health, he had devoted his energy to the task fo forming a United Spanish War Veteran's Camp in Bainbridge. A week before he died he convoked alarge meeting in the Town Hall, of the military and civil societies at which he presided as Commander of George H Wells Camp, U.S.W.V. Here was seen the fruits of his year's efforts for a well organized, well disciplined Camp to be of service to the Veterans and the community at large. On Monday, Commander Walker attentended a County meeting of the American Legion, of which he had been a loyal friend to foster concerted activity between the two organizations. At the meeting he was stricken with a heart attack, ministered to by the timely aid of the doctor andtwo Auxiliary members present. The American Legion feel they have lost in him a true and helpful friend. Many paid their last respects by attending the funeral Sunday afternoon. The Reverend Whitman read the service at the home. Senior Vice Commander, A.B. Young, U.S.W.V. took charge of the military escort to the cemetery where the veterans of two wars buried their comrade-in-arms with full military honors. Other camps represented were" Barber Camp Binghamton U.S.W.V., in command of Commander E.V. Slocum, and Unity Camp of Johnson City. These camps had 27 uniform men in parade, and one firing squad. Slater-Silvernail Post American Legion of Bainbridge, in command of Commander Partridge, with several men in uniform and firing squard wa sin the procession, and took part in the ceremonies at the grave which were in charge of George h. Wells camp U.S.W.V. of which Comrade Walker was the commander at his death. This camp ws in command of Vice commander Young who also acted as master of ceremonies, compelte U.S.W.V.ritual at the grave. The Bainbridge Boy Scouts also furnished a drummer and bugler. The Scout bugler sounded "Taps" in completion of the servicesat the cemetery gate in connection with the buglar of the American Legion. Despite the very bad storm there was a good attendance at the home and grve for services which the camp greatly appreciated. commander Walker, although taps sounded for him in the prime of his life and usefulness, had lvied to fight not only the battles of his Country which he loved as soldiers do but to figut to become a useful, energetic citizen in spite of appalling physical disability; a man than whom no one could have been braver in adversity. [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 15, 1927]
The remains of Daniel H. Scott of Mt. Vernon, N.Y. were brought here on Wednesday last for burial in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. Mr. Scott was a native of Akran, Ohio, but had frequently visited here. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Della Cook Scott. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 19, 1928]
Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]: Patsy Parilla, seventeen, of Bainbridge, was drowned shortly after 6 o'clock Tuesday afternoon while swimming in the Susquehanna river near the bridge in this place. The young man had entered the water with several other companions and was swimming around the bridge when he disappeared beneath the surface of the water. His friends made a vain attempt to locate the boy's body, one of the boys managing to catch hold of him before he had gone to the bottom, but the weight of his body and strong current caused the swimmer to lose his grip and the boy was swept away. A call to the New York state police of Troop C, at Sidney Barracks, was responded to by Capt. Daniel E. Fox and several troopers who searched for the body of the drowned boy for more than an hour before they finally recovered it with grappling hooks. In the meantime the lad's father and brother had gone into the river in the vicinity where his body was last seen in repeated attempts to locate their son and brother. They were finally taken away in an exhausted condition and given first aid treatment. Doctor Danforth, acting coroner, visited the scene of the fatality and after viewing the body, said that death was due to accidental drowning. The police say the Parilla boy was suffering from a leakage of the heart and that he had been ill most of the winter. In the doctor's opinion, they said, the boy should not have been in the water at all, and it is probablet hat he was dead before he had been under the water many minutes. It is doubtful they believe that artificial respiration or the use of a pulmotor, would have revived him had his body been recovered immediately. This is said to be the first drowning in that particular part of the river ever recorded in the village. Many boys go there to swim daily, residents day, and it has always been considered a reasonably safe place for water sports. [Norwich Sun, July 13, 1927]
Herbert C. DeFrees, 34, a line foreman of the Adirondack Power and Light Corporation, was killed yesterday afternoon in the rear of the hollowware factory of the Oneida Community, Ltd., when a charge from a 13,500 volt line passed thru his body. DeFrees attempted to use a 10 foot pole to turn a switch in a transformer which was equipped with a chain for carrying electricity into the ground. The charge failed to follow the chain and DeFrees fell lifeless to the ground. When Dr. Stephen L. Taylro, Sherrill, and Dr. Edmund L. Taylor, Oneida, reached the scene, they found fellow employees of DeFrees working frantically in an attempt to bring back life by means of artificial respiration. Coroner Howard J. Teller, Rome, viewed the body and placed it in charge of an Oneida Undertaker. DeFrees was born near Oneida and always lived in this vicinity. He served 17 months overseas in the World War and several months in the front line trenches as an electrician. His two brothers, Hollis and Harold, are Oneida electricians. DeFrees belonged to the Oneida American Legion post, Elks and Odd Fellows. Surviving besides four small children and his wife, who was Marion Tuttle, McConnellsville, are two brothers and two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Lanphere, Oneida, and Mrs. Jennie Tobin, Chittenango. Coroner teller of Rome will conduct an investigation at his office Saturday afternoon. [Norwich Sun, July 13, 1927]
Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]: Patsy Parilla, seventeen, of Bainbridge, was drowned shortly after 6 o'clock Tuesday afternoon while swimming in the Susquehanna river near the bridge in this place. The young man had entered the water with several other companions and was swimming around the bridge when he disappeared beneath the surface of the water. His friends made a vain attempt to locate the boy's body, one of the boys managing to catch hold of him before he had gone to the bottom, but the weight of his body and strong current caused the swimmer to lose his grip and the boy was swept away. A call to the New York state police of Troop C, at Sidney Barracks, was responded to by Capt. Daniel E. Fox and several troopers who searched for the body of the drowned boy for more than an hour before they finally recovered it with grappling hooks. In the meantime the lad's father and brother had gone into the river in the vicinity where his body was last seen in repeated attempts to locate their son and brother. They were finally taken away in an exhausted condition and given first aid treatment. Doctor Danforth, acting coroner, visited the scene of the fatality and after viewing the body, said that death was due to accidental drowning. The police say the Parilla boy was suffering from a leakage of the heart and that he had been ill most of the winter. In the doctor's opinion, they said, the boy should not have been in the water at all, and it is probablet hat he was dead before he had been under the water many minutes. It is doubtful they believe that artificial respiration or the use of a pulmotor, would have revived him had his body been recovered immediately. This is said to be the first drowning in that particular part of the river ever recorded in the village. Many boys go there to swim daily, residents day, and it has always been considered a reasonably safe place for water sports. [Norwich Sun, July 13, 1927]
Herbert C. DeFrees, 34, a line foreman of the Adirondack Power and Light Corporation, was killed yesterday afternoon in the rear of the hollowware factory of the Oneida Community, Ltd., when a charge from a 13,500 volt line passed thru his body. DeFrees attempted to use a 10 foot pole to turn a switch in a transformer which was equipped with a chain for carrying electricity into the ground. The charge failed to follow the chain and DeFrees fell lifeless to the ground. When Dr. Stephen L. Taylro, Sherrill, and Dr. Edmund L. Taylor, Oneida, reached the scene, they found fellow employees of DeFrees working frantically in an attempt to bring back life by means of artificial respiration. Coroner Howard J. Teller, Rome, viewed the body and placed it in charge of an Oneida Undertaker. DeFrees was born near Oneida and always lived in this vicinity. He served 17 months overseas in the World War and several months in the front line trenches as an electrician. His two brothers, Hollis and Harold, are Oneida electricians. DeFrees belonged to the Oneida American Legion post, Elks and Odd Fellows. Surviving besides four small children and his wife, who was Marion Tuttle, McConnellsville, are two brothers and two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Lanphere, Oneida, and Mrs. Jennie Tobin, Chittenango. Coroner teller of Rome will conduct an investigation at his office Saturday afternoon. [Norwich Sun, July 13, 1927]
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