Milford chronicle., 1935-07-12
YOUTH. DROWNS
AS SURF GRIPS
BATHING PARTY
[Coaliaued from Fir,t Pqgel

I lL0HhHHed from FHH Pdgel
Wilmington, a cousin of John Mont
somery, an1 Victor Brown who lives
on MOntchanin Road, near Whining.
! ton.
Brown was saved by Tom VIII
hams, son Of DR.. and Mrs. Elmer T.
Williams, of Milford. Williams, who
was on the beach at the time, heard
the cries for help and swan out to
the party, where he caught Brown
as he was sinking and brought him
to safety. The others were rescued
by Omar Quillen, a life guard, and a
group of bathers among whom was
James T. Chandler, Jr., of Whining
ton.
The three boys and girls left Will
mingtOn last Thursday morning
about $3.50 o'clock motoring to Re-
hobOth where they planned to enjoy
themselves over the holiday. They
all dOnned bathing suits shortly af-
ter noon and went into the water.
There was an unusually heavy surf
running all day at the resort and
the undertOw was so strong few ven
tured out very far from shore.
Shortly after o'clock the men,
beTs of the party were seen about
20 yards off shore. Other bathers
and those ON the beach and along
the shore suddenly heard screams
OF girls and looking out over the
water saw the three boys and girls
struggling to get back. It was ap-
had f,ur
undertOw and were being carried
out to sea. They were being swept
toward a jetty when Garrison noted
Montgomery was in distress. He
hurried to his side but before he
could protect himself Montgomery
caught him about the neck. Mont
gOmery was exhausted but his hold
was so tight Garrison could hardly
breathe and he had to struggle des-
perately to break the grip. Before
he succeeded in doing this he had
swallowed much water and just as
Montgomery let so Garrison lost
consciousness.
He had gone down three times
and only the top of his head was
visible i'm the water when Miss Dun
can swan to his assistance. Garri-
son is a robust youth while Miss
Duncan is CT slight build and weighs
little more than 100 pounds, but
she is a good swimmer and she
caught Garrison and clung to him,
trying to keep his head above water.
Her screams attracted those on the
beach.
RescUeTs Reach Party
Among them was Williams who
rescued Brown. Omar Quillen. the
lifeguard, Mr.. Chandler and others
who succeeding in reaching Miss |
Duncan, Garrison, Miss Kendall and |
Miss Montgomery and brought them |
all ashore. Garrison was still uncon-
sciOus. He was carried to Mr.. Chand- |
ler's cottage ON Columbia avenue, a !
short distance from the scene of The I
tragedy which occurred off shore at .
the section known as DauveVille.
First aid treatment and TestOra-
tives were administered and DR..
James Marvel, of Laurel, was called.
Garrison regained consciousness and
told of his struggle with MOntgOm-
cry and now ne remembered nOth-
ing after he succeeded in breaking
his hold about his neck. He appear
ed to be on the road to recovery
when he suddenly collapsed and an
was called and removed
him to the Beebe Hospital at Lewes.
1t was not until a check-up of the
party was made that it was found
was missing. The Coast
Guards at Lewes were notified and
hey sent life boat to the scene
with graphing irons and started to
drag for the body, which was not re-
covered until early Friday morning.