Frank D. Collyer, 35, locomotive engineer, saved I. Elizabeth Pifer, 13, and Beulah, 28, and Robert E. Arthurs, 9, from drowning, Brookville, Pennsylvania, July 25, 1919. Elizabeth pushed a raft containing Robert into deep water in North Fork Creek and the raft was then carried beyond her reach. She started to swim toward it but became frightened and turned toward the bank. She lost control of herself, threshed, and sank. Mrs. Arthurs waded from the bank, and Robert jumped from the raft toward her and sank. Mrs. Arthurs then stepped into water over her head. She reached Robert under the surface and held him tightly to her and struggled. Collyer, wearing his clothing, waded from the opposite bank and swam 100 feet to Elizabeth, grasped her at the shoulder, and swam 35 with her to the bank. He then swam 30 feet and dived to Mrs. Arthurs, who was standing under the surface. Collyer took hold of her arm and rose to the surface with her. She put her left arm around Collyer, pressing his right arm to his side, and they sank together. Collyer was unable to free himself, and they rose and sank again. Collyer then broke the hold of Mrs. Arthurs and grasped her by the hair. They rose, and Collyer swam 35 feet with Mrs. Arthurs and Robert to the bank. 19779-1669
19779 – 1668
19779-1668