April 5, 1960: Cashier's Son Falls But Saved from Drowning in Phoenix Mine

April 5, 1960: Little Eddie Mory, who is subject to “falling fits,” was standing on the edge of the slope of the Phoenix mines when he suddenly reeled back in a fit and fell into the pit, striking his head and falling 125 feet.

The engineer hurried down the slope to his assistance. Eddie was found in an upright position and conscious, telling his rescuer that “I ain’t drowned” (the mines are flooded). He was brought to the surface and taken home; his father is Milton A. Mory, the Cashier at the National Bank of Boyertown.

Eddie suffered a three-inch long gash on the top of his head, an ugly and painful wound.; he was in a precarious condition for a while, but he is now out of danger.

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