Alva B. Coffey, 23, mill hand, died attempting to save Charles M. Poling, 29, mill hand, from drowning, Martinsville, Indiana, July 10, 1910. Coffey swam 100 feet toward Poling, who was in distress in a deep hole in the west fork of the White River. He had gotten within 30 feet of Poling when the latter sank and was drowned. Coffey kept on swimming toward the place where Poling disappeared and, a few moments later, also sank and was drowned. 5400-396
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