LOCKPORT, N. Y., UNION SUN & JOURNAL,
SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 6, 1918
KILLED WAVING
HAND TO TROOPS
Eugene Austin, Engine Watchman
at Vine Street Run Down
By Another Train
STEPPED RIGHT IN IT'S PATH
IN N. Y. C. R. R.'S EMPLOY SINCE
JULY 1ST ONLY - FORMERLY
WITH SIMONDS AND POWER
COMPANIES
Eugene Austin, aged 40, residing at
No. 234 East Union Street, engine
watchman for the N. Y. central R. R.
at its Vine street yards was instantly
killed last night, while wavlng to the
soldier boys in an east-bound troop
train, by being hit by an incoming
passenger train from Rochester. He
stepped directly in front of the latter
and despite the warning whistles of
the engineers of both trains failed to
realize his danger until it was too
late.
The body, which was horribly mangled,
the head being badly crushed
and one leg severed, was turned over
to the undertaking firm of Taylor and
Reynolds and Coroner F. A. Klttinger
will make an investigation into the accident.
The deceased entered the employ of
the New York Central on Monday last
only, having previously been employed
as a moulder in the electrical furnace
department at the Simonds plant.
He also formerly worked for the
Lockport Light, Heat and Power
Company at it's Elm street steam
plant. He is survived by his wife, one
son, Bertrand and one daughter, Mildred.
LOCKPORT, N. Y., UNION SUN & JOURNAL,
Saturday, July 6, 1918
Austin.
Eugene Austin died suddenly on Friday
evening. July 5th. He is survived
by his wife, one daughter and one son,
Mildred Pearl and Bertrand E.Austin,
two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Newton and
Mrs. Benjamin Abell of Lockport.
The funeral will be held on Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
home, 234 East Union St. The interment
will be in Cold Springs cemetery.
SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 6, 1918
KILLED WAVING
HAND TO TROOPS
Eugene Austin, Engine Watchman
at Vine Street Run Down
By Another Train
STEPPED RIGHT IN IT'S PATH
IN N. Y. C. R. R.'S EMPLOY SINCE
JULY 1ST ONLY - FORMERLY
WITH SIMONDS AND POWER
COMPANIES
Eugene Austin, aged 40, residing at
No. 234 East Union Street, engine
watchman for the N. Y. central R. R.
at its Vine street yards was instantly
killed last night, while wavlng to the
soldier boys in an east-bound troop
train, by being hit by an incoming
passenger train from Rochester. He
stepped directly in front of the latter
and despite the warning whistles of
the engineers of both trains failed to
realize his danger until it was too
late.
The body, which was horribly mangled,
the head being badly crushed
and one leg severed, was turned over
to the undertaking firm of Taylor and
Reynolds and Coroner F. A. Klttinger
will make an investigation into the accident.
The deceased entered the employ of
the New York Central on Monday last
only, having previously been employed
as a moulder in the electrical furnace
department at the Simonds plant.
He also formerly worked for the
Lockport Light, Heat and Power
Company at it's Elm street steam
plant. He is survived by his wife, one
son, Bertrand and one daughter, Mildred.
LOCKPORT, N. Y., UNION SUN & JOURNAL,
Saturday, July 6, 1918
Austin.
Eugene Austin died suddenly on Friday
evening. July 5th. He is survived
by his wife, one daughter and one son,
Mildred Pearl and Bertrand E.Austin,
two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Newton and
Mrs. Benjamin Abell of Lockport.
The funeral will be held on Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
home, 234 East Union St. The interment
will be in Cold Springs cemetery.
LOCKPORT, N. Y., UNION SUN & JOURNAL,
SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 6, 1918
KILLED WAVING
HAND TO TROOPS
Eugene Austin, Engine Watchman
at Vine Street Run Down
By Another Train
STEPPED RIGHT IN IT'S PATH
IN N. Y. C. R. R.'S EMPLOY SINCE
JULY 1ST ONLY - FORMERLY
WITH SIMONDS AND POWER
COMPANIES
Eugene Austin, aged 40, residing at
No. 234 East Union Street, engine
watchman for the N. Y. central R. R.
at its Vine street yards was instantly
killed last night, while wavlng to the
soldier boys in an east-bound troop
train, by being hit by an incoming
passenger train from Rochester. He
stepped directly in front of the latter
and despite the warning whistles of
the engineers of both trains failed to
realize his danger until it was too
late.
The body, which was horribly mangled,
the head being badly crushed
and one leg severed, was turned over
to the undertaking firm of Taylor and
Reynolds and Coroner F. A. Klttinger
will make an investigation into the accident.
The deceased entered the employ of
the New York Central on Monday last
only, having previously been employed
as a moulder in the electrical furnace
department at the Simonds plant.
He also formerly worked for the
Lockport Light, Heat and Power
Company at it's Elm street steam
plant. He is survived by his wife, one
son, Bertrand and one daughter, Mildred.
LOCKPORT, N. Y., UNION SUN & JOURNAL,
Saturday, July 6, 1918
Austin.
Eugene Austin died suddenly on Friday
evening. July 5th. He is survived
by his wife, one daughter and one son,
Mildred Pearl and Bertrand E.Austin,
two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Newton and
Mrs. Benjamin Abell of Lockport.
The funeral will be held on Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
home, 234 East Union St. The interment
will be in Cold Springs cemetery.
SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 6, 1918
KILLED WAVING
HAND TO TROOPS
Eugene Austin, Engine Watchman
at Vine Street Run Down
By Another Train
STEPPED RIGHT IN IT'S PATH
IN N. Y. C. R. R.'S EMPLOY SINCE
JULY 1ST ONLY - FORMERLY
WITH SIMONDS AND POWER
COMPANIES
Eugene Austin, aged 40, residing at
No. 234 East Union Street, engine
watchman for the N. Y. central R. R.
at its Vine street yards was instantly
killed last night, while wavlng to the
soldier boys in an east-bound troop
train, by being hit by an incoming
passenger train from Rochester. He
stepped directly in front of the latter
and despite the warning whistles of
the engineers of both trains failed to
realize his danger until it was too
late.
The body, which was horribly mangled,
the head being badly crushed
and one leg severed, was turned over
to the undertaking firm of Taylor and
Reynolds and Coroner F. A. Klttinger
will make an investigation into the accident.
The deceased entered the employ of
the New York Central on Monday last
only, having previously been employed
as a moulder in the electrical furnace
department at the Simonds plant.
He also formerly worked for the
Lockport Light, Heat and Power
Company at it's Elm street steam
plant. He is survived by his wife, one
son, Bertrand and one daughter, Mildred.
LOCKPORT, N. Y., UNION SUN & JOURNAL,
Saturday, July 6, 1918
Austin.
Eugene Austin died suddenly on Friday
evening. July 5th. He is survived
by his wife, one daughter and one son,
Mildred Pearl and Bertrand E.Austin,
two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Newton and
Mrs. Benjamin Abell of Lockport.
The funeral will be held on Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
home, 234 East Union St. The interment
will be in Cold Springs cemetery.
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