Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 January 1918 — NARROW ESCAPE IN TWO CASES [ARTICLE]

NARROW ESCAPE IN TWO CASES

DR. Ai R. KRESLER AND EARL CLOUSE NARROWLY ESCAPE FREEZING.

As a result of the extremely cold .weather of Friday night, Dr. A. R. Kresler and Earl Clouse had narrow escapes from death from freezing. Dr. Kresler was called during the afternoon to make a trip to McCoysburg and it was while he was on his return trip from that place that he passed through his unpleasant experience. Mr. Clouse, who is in. the employ of Billie Frye, the busman, was on his way back to Rensselaer from Remington in the yellow bus, which operates between this city and Remington. , Shortly after Dr. Kresler had left McCoysburg, the storm attained its greatest velocity and it was with difficulty that he managed to reach a farm house. After a brief stop at the farm house, Mr. Kresler continued on his way only to be forced to stop a short time later at another house along the road. He continued to make his way in relays until compelled to give up in sheer exhaustion. A telephone call was sent to the city and F. G. Deschand and Harry Kresler, in the former’s car, went after the doctor and brought him back to the city. Mr. Kresler is able to be about today and is apparently none the worse for his experience, but it was a narrow escape,-nevertheless. Mr. Clouse’s experience was similar to that of Dr. Kresler’s and he is confined to his home today.