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February 12, 1960
The Harlem News
Harlem, Blaine County, Montana
What is this article about?
In Glasgow, three children aged 7, 4, and 2 were left alone in their trailer after their father, Walt Hoyt, died of natural causes; a customer alerted authorities on Monday, revealing the mother was hospitalized.
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Father Dead, 3 Children Await Help
Glasgow- The pathetic story of how three small children cared for themselves while their father lay dead on the floor of their trailer home was told Wednesday by sheriff's officers.
A customer of the 58-year old auto mechanic father went to the trailer to order repair work on his car.
"Daddy's sick," said the oldest child, Blaine, 7, who was trying to prepare a meal for himself and two sisters, Patty, 4, and Mary, 2.
The customer, knowing Mrs. Hoyt was in the State Hospital at Warm Springs, notified authorities and Deputy Sheriff Henry Paulsen found the body on the bathroom floor about 3 p.m. Monday.
The father had died of natural causes about 12 hours earlier.
Walt Hoyt, the father of these children was a resident of the Harlem community and attended Harlem schools. Before moving his family to a new location just a few years ago, Mr. Hoyt was an employee at Dolven Chevrolet Co. here.
Glasgow- The pathetic story of how three small children cared for themselves while their father lay dead on the floor of their trailer home was told Wednesday by sheriff's officers.
A customer of the 58-year old auto mechanic father went to the trailer to order repair work on his car.
"Daddy's sick," said the oldest child, Blaine, 7, who was trying to prepare a meal for himself and two sisters, Patty, 4, and Mary, 2.
The customer, knowing Mrs. Hoyt was in the State Hospital at Warm Springs, notified authorities and Deputy Sheriff Henry Paulsen found the body on the bathroom floor about 3 p.m. Monday.
The father had died of natural causes about 12 hours earlier.
Walt Hoyt, the father of these children was a resident of the Harlem community and attended Harlem schools. Before moving his family to a new location just a few years ago, Mr. Hoyt was an employee at Dolven Chevrolet Co. here.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
Family
What keywords are associated?
Father Death
Children Alone
Tragic Discovery
Deputy Sheriff
Harlem Community
What entities or persons were involved?
Walt Hoyt
Blaine
Patty
Mary
Henry Paulsen
Where did it happen?
Glasgow, Trailer Home In Harlem Community
Story Details
Key Persons
Walt Hoyt
Blaine
Patty
Mary
Henry Paulsen
Location
Glasgow, Trailer Home In Harlem Community
Event Date
Body Found About 3 P.M. Monday, Died About 12 Hours Earlier
Story Details
Three young children cared for themselves in their trailer home while their father, Walt Hoyt, lay dead from natural causes; a customer discovered the situation and notified authorities, who found the body.