Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-24
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Narrow Escape In
StaytOn Auto Accident
(capital Journal Special service)


Stayton, Oct. 24.-Dr. G. F. Korinek,
Wayne Ashby and Fred. ,Ficklin had a
narrow escape from serious injury on
afternoon. They were riding
along the West Stayton road in the doc
tor s Ford when just in front of the
Mrs. Mcintyre place front wheel
broke. As a consequence the car turn
ed over. Some who saw the accident
say. that the car turned over three
times but it all happened so quickly
that it is hard to determine Mr.. Ash
by, who was riding in the back seat
was the first one to get out of the
wreck. He helped Mr.. Ficklin out and
together they helped the doctor ont.
He received several bad bruises as a
result of being pinned under the car.
How the boys escaped without seff6tts
injury is a miracle as the car was g6i
ing at a. great speed. nhe engne con
tinued to run even thoughqapside down
and the doctor was satit&tesas with Hon
and gasoline before the bopsseOuEd get
him out of the wreck They were re-
turning from a hunting, tTip aud had
dog and gun with 8ik&, HahdB it is
indeed lucky that the gun was not
telephoned to Cladek 8 garage and had
Mr.. Cladek bring ouh aFMheel. They
drove the car back to town. ia,
3 About 80 people from Stayton at
tended the Red Gross dance in. Seio
Saturday night and report haying bad
a good time. ~ t,su1'..,,,i - fdt
c. E. Taylor and wife were Salem
visitors Saturday. 49, IA
Luther Cole who is a member Of
Company M, spent Sunday with home
folks. Cooley" has been at The
Dalles for some time but Is now on his
way to the south. Ef9a i1oN
Mrs. Anna Riggs returned to hel
home in Tacoma Friday after abyisit
with relatives here. ss 9u@ 9ht
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Ringo returned
Sunday evening from motor trip to
Portland. sel 30 &c
Willie R. Smoke, whoaisi abmernber Of
Company d, u s. national guards
came up from Clackamas Saturday fol
a short visit with friends here. Com
pany d has been stationed at3Ast6rTa
but was being moved to points in the
south. This is Bills third yeaRlip the
army, he having seem service on the
border with the Oregon national guard
Verle Powelson expects ito 8 leave
soon for Castle Rock to remain indefi
Initely.
Bill Kerber and wife have moved in
to the VanErmen house west of E. d
Alexander S.
A. Goode, C. E. Daugherty, Lau
renee Siegmund, Geo. A. Smith, j. w
Mayo and John T'homa attended q
railroad meeting at Silverton on Sat
urday night. ar
Miss Katie VanHandel was Sa
lem visitor Saturday
Mrs.. Eyerette Gardner and little sol
came down from Detroit for shor
Visit.
Mrs. Byron Robertson and son spen
the week end with relatives here. The.
are now living at Detroit.
Mrs, w. ]. Stevens and little daugh
ter, Maxine, are guests at the 'hom
of her mother, Mrs. Carrie Beau
champ. Mrs, stevens home is in Tilla
nook
Mr. and Mrs. Greenbaum Of Port
land and Mrs. Morley of the Wald,
Hills were guests at the A. G. Thoma
home Saturday.
Mrs. j. H.. Anderson is visiting thi
week with her daughter at Lebanon.
Chas. Schafer and family are no,
enjoying themselves in a new Chevrc
let.
Mrs. H. j. Follis spent the week en'
at t heThurston Thomas home in Jor
dan.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. G., Mott are maxim
an extended visit at Sheridan. I n
Leo Kleeker andl Henry Tate spep
the week end in Eugene.
Walter Miller of Turner spent tn
week end with friends here. -
W E. Thomas and wife wtre Nv
from Salem Friday. 81 40
A new coat of paint has improve
the appearance of the NJ. E. ,churcl
Other improvements are 9adnteRplatet
Mrs. NJ. ]. Crabtree and small so
spent the week end with her pArent
at Salem.
Mrs. Jas. Russell returned Monda
from a visit with her .daughterfat Jel
dan. ts'ist@>- ~
j. W. McCullock addressed the Stay
ton people at the high school apdito
ium Monday evening on the subject {
the second liberty loan.F' ~
The Stayton high school is increa
ing in membershipeeYeW5,day. st pre-
ent there are "a people enrolled, an
more are signing up each week.