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December 31, 1936
The People's Defender
West Union, Adams County, Ohio
What is this article about?
On Christmas morning around 2:00, M.B. Chapman's car skidded on ice on Route 125 near Lynx and Blue Creek, overturning into a creek and injuring four: Chapman, his wife (pinned briefly with cuts and bruises), and two sons (minor injuries). They were taken to relatives in Portsmouth.
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CAR OVERTURNS INTO CREEK LAST FRIDAY
Wife of Driver Pinned Beneath Machine For Short Time
Four people were injured when their car skidded and left the road near the John Shivener farm on Route 125 between Lynx and Blue Creek, Christmas morning near 2:00 o'clock.
M. B. Chapman, of Covington, Ky., who was driving, stated that the car skidded when it struck an icy place in the road and went over a small embankment and turned over in a creek.
Mrs. Chapman was pinned in the car for a short time until help was obtained to release her. She suffered many cuts and body bruises. Her husband and two small sons received minor injuries.
They were taken to the home of relatives in Portsmouth in the William Lafferty ambulance.
Wife of Driver Pinned Beneath Machine For Short Time
Four people were injured when their car skidded and left the road near the John Shivener farm on Route 125 between Lynx and Blue Creek, Christmas morning near 2:00 o'clock.
M. B. Chapman, of Covington, Ky., who was driving, stated that the car skidded when it struck an icy place in the road and went over a small embankment and turned over in a creek.
Mrs. Chapman was pinned in the car for a short time until help was obtained to release her. She suffered many cuts and body bruises. Her husband and two small sons received minor injuries.
They were taken to the home of relatives in Portsmouth in the William Lafferty ambulance.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Car Accident
Icy Road Skid
Overturned Vehicle
Family Injuries
Creek Embankment
What entities or persons were involved?
M. B. Chapman
Mrs. Chapman
Where did it happen?
Near The John Shivener Farm On Route 125 Between Lynx And Blue Creek
Story Details
Key Persons
M. B. Chapman
Mrs. Chapman
Location
Near The John Shivener Farm On Route 125 Between Lynx And Blue Creek
Event Date
Christmas Morning Near 2:00 O'clock
Story Details
Car driven by M. B. Chapman skidded on ice, overturned into creek, pinning Mrs. Chapman briefly; all four family members injured but survived with minor to moderate injuries; transported to relatives in Portsmouth.