OBIT: Ray L. TROUTMAN, 1940, Kennells Mill, Fairhope Twp., Somerset County, PA

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RAY L. TROUTMAN

One Killed in Sunday Evening Auto Accident
Ray Troutman Has Jugular Vein Severed in Head-on Collision

  Ray L. Troutman, a 17-year-old youth of Kennells Mills, in Fairhope Township, 
was fatally injured in an automobile accident, Sunday evening, on Route 131, 
between Fairhope and Hyndman.  Three others suffered painful lacerations and 
bruises, and young Troutman died only a few minutes after the collision.
  The accident occurred early Sunday evening when a car driven by John Albright, 
23, of Hyndman, going in the direction of Fairhope, crashed head-on with a car 
driven by Oliver Emerick, traveling in the opposite direction.  The cars 
collided at a bend in the road about 500 feet from the Somerset-Bedford County 
line.
  Young Troutman was a passenger in the front seat of the Albright car.  He was 
thrown through the shattered windshield of the car.  His throat was cut from ear 
to ear, severing the jugular vein, resulting in almost instant death.
  Homer Troutman, 12, a brother of the dead youth was riding in the rear seat of 
the same car and suffered injuries to the left leg and lacerations about the 
face and head.  Young Troutman and John Albright, the driver of the car, were 
taken to the Memorial Hospital in Cumberland to have their wounds dressed.  
Albright had severe face and head lacerations.
  Ralph Shaffer of Fairhope, in the automobile with Emerick, received a 
laceration of the chin and neck bruises.  He received dispensary treatment.  A 
third occupant of the Emerick car escaped without injuries.
  State Motor Police from the Somerset substation and Coroner F. E. Sass of 
Boswell conducted an investigation immediately following the accident and it was 
announced an inquest will be held later in the week.
  Ray L. Troutman was a son of Lawson and Katie (Schroyer) Troutman.  His father 
preceded in death.  Surviving are his mother and these brothers and sisters: 
Floyd, Carl, Homer, Robert, Betty, Idella and Lois Troutman, and Mrs. Marie 
Lowery.
  Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at the 
Comps Church by Rev. Bittner.  Interment in the church cemetery under the 
direction of Harvey Zeigler, Hyndman mortician.

Meyersdale Republican, February 8, 1940