Children
Unknown
Sibling(s):
Foster E. Shook
Hiram J. Shook
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Notes:
Easton Express, Thursday,
July 31, 1923, Page 1
Lifeguard Dies From Effects of Effort to Save Drowning Girl
Nervious Shock Brought on by His Experience At Saylors Lake Hastened Death of
Popular Easton High Athlete
Hiram George Shook, a well-known and popular young Eastonian, died at 4:30 this
morning at the home of his step-father, Robert S. Pauley, No. 1133 Ferry Street,
in the 19th year of his age. His death was directly attributed to shock to his
nervous system, and tonsilitis and Kidney trouble, which followed his efforts
Sunday, July 20, at Saylorsburg, in trying to resucitate Marguerite Hafeil, aged
18 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Hafeli, of East Allentown, who was
drowned in the lake there in trying to rescue her brother, Bernard, who had gotten
beyond his depth.
Young Shook was a life guard at Saylor's Lake and the other
life guards and Dr. William Howerter, he worked for two hours
tying to revive Miss Hafeli, without success. He had been spending
the summer at the family cottage at the lake. He became ill
during the week following the drowning and was later removed
to the family residence in Easton.
Deceased was born in this city on October 1, 1905, and was
a son of Mrs. Robert S. Pauley and the late George Shook. Besides
his mother and step-father, he is survived by one brother,
Foster E. Shook, of Easton, and by his grandmother, Mrs. Edward
Kiefer, of Easton. He was a member of the class of 1921, Easton
high school, and completed his Junior year. For two years he
attended Allentown Preparatory school and had registered at
Lafayette College as a member of the incoming class of 1923.
During his high school course, he played half back on the
varsity team and for two years was a member of the Allentown
Preparatory School Eleven. He was a member of Olivet Presbyterian
Sunday School, this city.
Deceased was a talented pianist and several years ago organied
the Hi-Shook Collegian Orchestra, whicih was a popular organization
in this vicinity. The many friends of the young athlete and
lifeguard will regret to learn of his death and the family
have much sympathy in their bereavement. He was a well-built
active youth, with fine principles and ever willing to serve
others. His Easton friends and the cottage colony at Saylorsburg
will mourn his untimely end. |
