The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-15

One-ha!f mile east OF Claysville on
the National road. was the scene Of a
serious automobile accident yesterday
morning about $50 O'Clock. when the
right rear wheel On the Ford touring
car owned and driven by Fred Serena.
o: Edgwood. gave way. The accident
happened on a short curve in the bend
OF the road and on a steep grace. while
the car was goinG at a moderate speed.
The occupants were thrown odt as the
machine dashed with great force
against a wire fence on the upper side
ot the road None of the persons in
the a escaped injury.
John {. Glitscs, VINO was fatally in
lured by being thrown from the ma
chlne into "A ditch. sustained "A fraC-
ture of the skull. which rendered him
unconscious.
Anthony Miller was seriously injured
by being thrown against an obstacle
and his condition for a time was be
lleNed TO be critical as he was uncon-
scious. However, he recovered after
being taken 10 the Washington. Pa.
hospital.
Walter J. Gribben received a severe
cut on the left leg near the knee other
man q number OF minor bruises.
Earl Sptndler escaped with "A severe
cut on the left knee cap and bruises
Fred Serena had his right hand
crushed and his right ankle sprained
ana a confusion on the mouth.
Newton Petit. Of Claysville. received
a fracture OF the skull and his condi-
ton Is believed 10 be critical. He was
removed to his home last night.
Immediately following the accident.
a nearby farmer was notified of the
CONDITION OF the men and a physician
iron IlaysNillc was called owing 10
lht condition Of John c. Glitsch and
Anthony Miller, they Vere removed 10
me Washington pa. hospital Mr.
plltsch died St $50 o'clock without
resalnlnE consciousness. Mr. Miller
iailltd al the hospital and was able tO
De tmoNcd TO his home az Edgingtou,
Lane. yesterday afternoon. His con.
dliion. while serious. is not considered
c%rliicsl unless complications should
arse. Mr. Petit was removed to his
nome IN ClaNsvillc suffering with a
fractured skull and serious injuries.
MS Condition IS Serious.
At i 30 O'Clock Yesterday morning.
the party left Edgiugton Lane I'M a
Ford touring car for Elm Grove. with
Earl Slludlcr driyIu-. for "a short ride.
Out az arriving there. they decided ts
continue the journey and continued
until e few mIle- beyond C~ldy-vlIIe.
Upon me return "trip Fred Serena WAS
driving when the accident occurred an.
a sharp curve In the National road a
hdlIImllc east o. Cldy-yllle on What f.
considered Tho SfcepoSf grade ON the
I|hoIoEs1'd!e between Clay-ylIle and
lay 1toWN. % machine was EOirE
az a moderate rate az 'he time the ac-
eden occurred. b. j. said The caus,,
oil me accident was due To- the fact
mat me -purss broke To- tho right rea-
wheel. which caused The car 10 give
down. throwing the occupants out a.
the machine crashed WI b terrific force
info g wire fence on the upper side OF
the road The top Of the automobile,
was down luckily. throwing the Occu-
pant onto The hard road.
John r. GlIrsch. AGED 20. VINO died
IN me Washington hospital. was The
son OF Mrs Louisa GIIfsch of Laurel
avenue" L,uoN He had been employed
ln mo service OF tho Bell Telephone
COMPANY iur fG. past four years and
was one 90 their most fiu-rRortuy ON
NIo4''- having charge OF the install
ing % telephones De, Was "a member
OF 'as Knights of CU.uUuu-. Carroll
'ounri. SO 500. and also of ST. Mich.
a'i- church. EIeInton Lane. Besides
MS mother be leaves three brothers
ana sister. Martin " GIif4rn.
Harry a. GIItsnh and Joseph IS
6lli-DH. and 81 NsrcedD GIf-cn. ali
a. home. and Mrs g. e. Potts OF War.
wood The body viii arrive from
Washington Pa This murrInl and VIIf
De- taken fD Ihn family home in Leuo.
where 'hc funeral will Do held Al
ranEsmonf- for The funeral we're not
completed last night