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Show BOYS DROWNED IN SEVIER RIVER NEAR MARYSVALE Van Borg and Vivian Man-hardt Man-hardt the Victims Overcome By Whirlpool Companion Attempts Rescue Res-cue and Both Lads Meet Death in Water About 5:40 o'clock Saturday afternoon, after-noon, Van Borg, aged 15 years, of Marysvale, Vivian Manhardt of Kanosh, aged 17 years, and Ed Ashley Ash-ley of Marysvale were enjoying a swim in the Sevier river, about 400 yards southeast of the Marysvale depot. Adjacent to the spot where they entered the water in a bend of the river is a deep whirlpool with strong under currents. Young Borg, who couldn't swim very well, plunged into the pool and soon found himself overmatched. Vivian hearing hear-ing calls for help, and seeing' ihe danger of his companion,, plunged in after Van, but the drowning boy grabbed the would be rescurer and they both went down. Just before the boys went below the surface, Mr. Ashley was attracted attract-ed by cries from the boys, and observing them struggling and foundering, hurried to their rescue. By the time he reached them they had gone below the surface. He dived to get them and the two drowning boys took hold of him with a vice-like grip and he was compelled to get hold of a willow root and pull himself to the bank. In doing this the boys released their hold and Ashley climbed out on the bank and called for help. When help arrived a search was instituted and young Borg's body was soon located. . The body of Manhardt remained in the deep water and it was at least 45 minutes before it was found. All attempts to resuscitate the boys after they were taken from the water proved unavailing, as they had been in the water too long and life was extinct. Vivian Manhardt" is the son of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Manhardt of Kanosh. He had been working at Marysvale since June 15. His body was taken to Kanosh on Monday for burial. The remains of Van Borg were taken to Monroe for interment, 'the funeral being held in that city Monday. Mon-day. The unfortunate young man was the son of Joseph Borg, of Marysvale. He leaves a father one sister, Tillie Borg and one brothtr to mourn his untimely demise. Richfield Reaper 17th. |