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Survivor(s): Louis Liddle.⁸

Crash Injuries Are Fatal To Lawrenceburg Officer
     Charles Liddle, 31 years old, Lawrenceburg, Ind., patrolman, died at Good Samaritan Hospital early yesterday from the effects of injuries suffered August 8 when his automobile turned over as he chased a speeder at Lawrenceburg. The office of Coroner Frank M. Coppock, Jr., reported that Liddle returned to work shortly after the accident, thinking himself to be in good condition. However, he collapsed when on duty at the county fair at Lawrenceburg and was taken to the hospital Wednesday.⁶

Death Call Comes To City Police
     Charles Liddle, Highly Esteemed Official and Citizen, Dies Thursday Last At Hospital
     Mr. Charles Liddle, 32, who has been a member of the Lawrenceburg police force since 1939, passed away Thursday night, August 27, at 10:20 o'clock in Good Samaritan hospital, following a short illness.
     Mr. Liddle was born October 10, 1909 in Lawrenceburg and was the son of Mrs. Louise Horn and the late Mr. Frank Liddle. He was a faithful and efficient member of the Newtown Fire Department, and was a diligent Civilian Defense worker. He was appointed to the police force by the late Mayor Jacob Spanagel in 1939, when he resigned his position at Plaut-Butler Shoe Co., where he was employed. Mr. Liddle was a devoted member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. He is survived by his mother, one brother, Mr. Louis Liddle, one step-sister, Miss Louise Horn and two step-brothers, George and Richard Horn. A brother, Francis Liddle, preceded him in death. Last Sunday evening at seven o'clock, the city firemen paid tribute to Mr. Liddle at his home. Funeral services were conducted at 9 o'clock- Monday morning with a solemn Requiem high mass in St. Lawrence Catholic church. The pastor, Rt. Rev. Msgr. William Kreis was the celebrant. Burial was in Greendale cemetery where prayers were said at the grave by the deceased's cousin, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Peter J. Schnetzer of San Antonio, Texas, the Rev. William Heuser of Aurora and Rev. Albert Diezeman, assistant pastor of St. Lawrence Church. The pallbearers were Mayor Loren Edwards, Chief of Police Charles Henke, Charles Lindsey, Clifford Wells, Edward Schwarz and Carl McCool. Honorary pallbearers were A. M. Dawson, Walter Hornbach, Edward Fasnacht, Lawrence Steigerwald, Grover Kaffenberg and P.F.C. William Huber.
A Tribute To a Son and Brother
     By Richard Horn
We are filled with sorrow this tragic day,
That death has struck in this horrible way.
To take a brother so dear to us all
So he left in peace, to answer God's call.

An honor was paid to him this day,
When a priest, came to bless him from far away,
And a sigh of relief had filled the air,
As we bowed our heads in solemn prayer.

Oh! Mother don't cry, for all's for the best,
For your son is not dead, but at peaceful rest.
And sunshine will brighten your life of tomorrow,
To lighten your burden, and lessen your sorrow.

Life on earth is not for long,
But just a test to know right from wrong,
And he made the highest of this test,
He treated them all with his earthly best.²

George H. Horn Buried Monday
     Injuries suffered in a traffic crash on U. S. Route 50, near Elizabethtown, O., May 31, proved fatal for George Herbert Horn, 23, son of Mrs. Louise Horn of Water street, for whom a requiem | high mass was sung in St.Lawrence Church Monday at 9 a.m.
     (photo) George H. (Yotz) Horn
     Rev. John Kramer, assistant pastor of the church, intoned the mass, and burial, in charge of Fitch Bros. Funeral Home, was in Greendale cemetery. Sister | Theophane Will Be Done" during the Mass in tribute to Mr. Horn, who had been a member of the church choir for several years.
     Mr. Horn, who suffered a fracture of the cervical vertebrae in a collision of cars driven by William Garner of Lawrenceburg, in which he was riding with several companions, and William Bihary of Miami, Fla., died in St. Mary Hospital, Cincinnati, Thursday morning, July 3, after waging a gallant four week fight against odds which physicians believed insurmountable from the first.
     In addition to his mother, he is survived by one sister, Miss Louise Horn, and two brothers, Richard M. Horn and Louis Liddle all of Lawrenceburg.
     Pallbearers at the rites were Sam Robertson, James Schnetzer, Don Miller, Jack Walser, Paul Schmidt and William Christian.
     One of best known and most popular young men in Lawrence. burg, Mr. Horn was graduated from LCHS in 1912 and afterward worked at Schenley's for two years. He was a talented singer and besides singing often in heard the church choir, he was with dance bands, at weddings or other functions. He was a former member of the Boy Scouts of America.
     Two brothers, Francis Liddle and Charles A. Liddle and a sister, Miss Mary Martha Horn preceded him in death.²

Well Known Young Man Accident Victim
     Requiem high mass for George Horn, 24, Lawrenceburg, who died last Friday at St. Mary Hospital, Cincinnati, of injuries suffered: in an automobile accident five weeks ago, were intoned Monday morning of this week at St. Lawrence Church. Burial was i in Greendale Cemetery. A number of relatives from Aurora as well as a large group of friends attended. Mr. Horn was widely known throughout the county. He had: a beautiful voice and was frequently heard on programs here and twice this season appeared as soloist at church weddings.
     He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Louise Horn; one sister, Miss Louise Horn, and two brothers, Richard Horn and Louis Liddle, all of Lawrenceburg.⁴

BOY DROWNED In River Sunday While Playing with Companions Many hearts were made sad Sunday afternoon when it was learned that Francis Liddle was drowned in the Ohio river at the south end of the sandbar on the Kentucky side. This was only the second time that Francis had went down to the river this season. He, with other boys, were in bathing and seeing a log floating by stopped the log and were riding it in the water when he fell off and went down. The other boys tried to rescue him, but owing to his frantic efforts and the depth of the water they were unable to get him to land. Where he went down seems to be a very dangerous place, as a son of George Kunz was drowned in the same place a few years ago. Francis was the son of Frank and Louise Liddle and was born in Lawrenceburg July 13, 1908. He graduated from the eighth grade at St. Lawrence school last year, after which he took a position with the Frolicher Shoe Company where he has since worked and is known at the plant as one among its most faithful employes. He has made his home with this aunt, Barbara Schnetzger in Newtown liking Lawrenceburg better than Cincinnati where his mother resides, His father having preceded him in death. He is survived by two brothers, Charles and Louis, and one sister Louise. After three days of anxious watching, his body was picked up at aPtriot (sic), Ind., just before noon yesterday, twenty-five miles below where he was drowned: Funeral services at St. Lawrence church this morning at 9 o'clock. Rev. Wm. Kries officiating. His classmates will act as Mass Servers and pallbearers. Interment in Greendale cemetery.⁴

RIVER TAKES TOLL
     Newtown Boy Drowns Sunday On Kentucky Shore. While swimming in the Ohio River on Sunday afternoon, with several of his companions, Francis F. Liddle, who made his home with his aunt, Barbara Schnetger, in Newtown was drowned.
     The boy and one of his chums intended to take the "Meet the Boat Trip" down the river Sunday morning, but changed their minds.
     In the afternoon, some of his companions and he, decided to go swimming. The river being rather high, considerable drift was running and the boy got on a log which started to carry him down stream and, it is thought, he either jumped or fell off. His companions hurried to his rescue but were unable to save him. When the news reached the city, people hurried to the scene, and every effort was made then, by diving and dragging, to recover the body.
     A reward of $100 was offered for the recovery of the body.
     Francis Liddle was 15 years of age, the son of Frank Liddle, deceased, and a grandson of Isaac Liddle. His mother, was Miss Louise Schnetzger, is remarried and lives in Cincinnati.
     The body was recovered at Patriot, Ind., about 11:00 a. m. Wednesday and identified by a relative.³

Survived by her husband, Louis Liddle. Survived by one parent, Ralph Edwards.⁷