Theodore R. Woollis, 36, machinist, saved Herbert C. Barnard, 43, sales correspondent, from drowning, Euclid, New York, July 16, 1949. In attempting to dive from a motorboat in which Barnard, Woollis, and another man were riding on the Oneida River, Barnard struck his head on a gunwale and fell into water 25 feet deep 125 feet from the bank. The propeller struck him, inflicting deep cuts on his arm. Woollis dived from the boat and swam 45 feet toward Barnard, who had not reappeared. Noting that the surface of the river where Barnard had sunk was discolored with blood, Woollis made a surface dive and swam groping for 25 feet. He rose and saw Barnard just beneath the surface. He raised Barnard’s head above the water, but as he attempted to take hold of his shoulder, Barnard, who was 40 pounds heavier than he, struck Woollis in the face and grasped him at the throat. Unable to break the hold, Woollis then submerged briefly, and Barnard released his hold. Woollis towed him 25 feet to within 12 feet of the boat. He had swallowed water and feeling weak called for aid. The other man, who had paddled the boat toward Woollis during the struggle, threw a rope to him. Woollis and Barnard were assisted into the boat and taken to the bank. Barnard was revived. Woollis became unconscious on the bank but was revived. He suffered from shock and nausea but recovered in three days. 3678-41760
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