John C. Tinklepaugh, 23, student, saved C. Lamont Gardner, 11, and Louis I. Goble, 13, schoolboys, from drowning, Factoryville, Pennsylvania, January 24, 1921. As the two boys were skating on Nakomis Creek, Louis broke through thin ice about 25 feet from the bank, and Lamont broke through about 35 feet from him and 30 feet from the opposite bank. The water was deep, and both boys broke off ice in attempts to climb out of the holes. Tinklepaugh skated 125 feet toward Lamont, got on his knees at the hole, and drew Lamont out on the ice. Lamont got to the bank safely. The ice cracked under Tinklepaugh but did not break. He then skated cautiously toward Louis, lay prostrate within six feet of the hole, and moved toward the hole as the ice cracked under him. He got hold of Louis by the hair and started to pull him out, but the ice gave way under Tinklepaugh. Louis grasped Tinklepaugh’s shoulders for support, but Tinklepaugh freed himself, and after making three or four attempts to lift Louis onto the ice and each time having the ice break under Louis’s weight, he succeeded in pushing Louis upon firm ice. Other boys then took hold of Louis and aided him to the bank. Tinklepaugh was unable to get out of the hole himself, although he made efforts, breaking ice each time, and he called for help, becoming numb from cold. Several boys then formed a chain and drew Tinklepaugh onto firm ice and to the bank. 21226-1851
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21226-1851