Inc. 1967
Eugene Kennedy,Jr.,the 17 year old son of Mr.and Mrs. Eugene Kennedy,of Pricedale was drowned while bathing in tbe river Saturday afternoon,July 25,1908 near the bridge which spans the line between Westmoreland and Fayette counties, at Belle Vernon. The body was found shortly after by some companions. The lad had teased his parents Saturday afternoon to allow him to go swimming, and finally gained the consent of the father but not of the mother. In company with a few boys of his own age he went to the river and in short time the young fellows were splashing about and having a frolic in the water. All could swim except young Kennedy, so after spending a few moments near the shore they erected a diving board and one by one dove into the stream and swam away. Kennedy concluded to attempt the feat and mounting the board look a "header" into the water. It was beyond his depth at that place, and when he came to the surface first, cried to his companions,who were a good distance away, for help. They started to tbe rescue, but were unable to reach the lad before he was drowned. The body was recovered and taken to the undertaking rooms of Reppert and Sons, then later home. The funeral will be held from the Pricedale Church Monday afternoon at 4 'o'clock. Young Kennedy was a popular lad,of a cheerful and sunny disposition. His death came as a shock to many of Belle Vernon and Pricedale citizens. He was employed in the Coal Company store at Pricedale.
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