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1948 Archbold, Ohio Train & sleigh disaster....
1948 Archbold, Ohio Train & sleigh disaster....
Item # 721255
January 05, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 5, 1948
* Archbold, Ohio train crash
* Winter sleigh ride disaster
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column headings that reads: "Train Kills 10 Children in Ohio As Tractor-Drawn Sleigh Stalls" First report coverage on the Winter sleigh party for children disaster in which Jesse Wyse, driver of the tractor, froze still after seeing the oncoming train in Archbold, Ohio.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, rag edition in great condition.
AI notes: In January 1948, near Archbold, Ohio, a devastating accident occurred when a tractor-drawn sled carrying children was struck by a fast-moving passenger train at a rural grade crossing about a mile east of town. The sled, reportedly pulled by a local farmer, attempted to cross the tracks after the driver looked for approaching trains but failed to see the oncoming locomotive. Tragically, ten children—from the Grieser and Osborne families—were killed, while the tractor driver and his son who jumped from the sled survived uninjured. The victims ranged in age from 4 to 16 and were part of the close-knit Mennonite community, making the incident a profound local tragedy. A coroner’s inquest ruled the deaths accidental, highlighting both the dangers of rural crossings and the vulnerabilities of children at the time. The event remains a somber chapter in Archbold’s history, remembered for its suddenness, scale, and deep impact on the community.
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