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BONNEY, Alva A.
April 10, 1926; Oregonian, p 18
"Short Circuit Ends Life"
Eugene, or., April 9
 

Alva A. Bonney, 24, was killed at Lasen station on the Oregon Electric railway yesterday by a short circuit when operating a switch
at the sub-station. Mr. Bonney is survived by his widow, Mrs. Eunice Bonney, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bonney of Oregon
City.

Joseph Sproul, 50, is in the Pacific Christian hospital, critically injured, as an indirect result of the Bonney accident. Mr.
Sproul was injured when his car was struck by an ambulance, drive by Jerry Endicott. Endicott is in the city jail pending an
investigation by the local police.

 

 
April 10, 1926; Oregonian, p 18
Oregon City, Or., April 9
 

The body of Alva A. Bonney, 24, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bonney of Redland, Clackamas county, who met death at Eugene
Thursday from electric current while employed at a substation of the Oregon Electric railway, arrived in Oregon City tonight. The
funeral services are to be held from the Bethel church at Redland Sunday afternoon. Rev. M. M. Stocker, pastor of the Presbyterian
church of this city, will officiated. Interment will be in the Redland cemetery.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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