Suzanna A. Deel saved Juanita West from drowning, Arcola, West Virginia, June 17, 1934. While wading in Laurel Creek, Juanita, 14, stepped into water five feet deep and drifted to a point 18 feet from the bank. Suzanna, 12, schoolgirl, who was close to the wadable limit, swam eight feet to Juanita and took hold of her arm. Juanita threw her arms around Suzanna’s neck. In a struggle, both were twice briefly submerged. A boy swam to them and pulled one of Juanita’s arms from Suzanna, and Juanita released her hold. The boy then towed Juanita as he swam eight feet to wadable water. Suzanna also swam to wadable water. 34054-2806
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