Body of Youth Found on Highway
The body of Carlton Landis, 17, who is believed to have been struck by a vehicle while walking along the highway, was found on Route 14 about a mile north of Millersburg, early Saturday morning [8 August 1942]. The discovery was made by a truck driver who reported to police.
Belief has been expressed that the young man was the victim of a hit-run accident.
Dr. R. E. Barto, deputy coroner, of Elizabethville, said that Landis died instantly. He had suffered a fractured scull and fractures of several ribs.
Although it was raining at the time the victim’s body was discovered, the fact that the concrete beneath the body was dry, indicated that Landis had been struck before the rain started falling.
The young man was employed at the Muskin Shoe Factory in Millersburg, and resided at the home of Raymond Long, who lives about two miles north of Millersburg. Motor Police of the Lykens sub-station, who investigated, reported.
Police learned that the young man had visited in Lenkerville, and it is believed he was walking to the Long residence when the accident occurred.
Identification was made from cards in the victim’s possession by the Motor Police. The body was released to the Minier Funeral Home, Millersburg.
Landis is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Landis, of near Liverpool; and two brothers, Wilbur Landis, of Pontiac, Michigan, and Myron Landis, of Freeburg.
Funeral services were held from the home of his parents Tuesday afternoon, with further services in the Mt. Pleasant Hill Lutheran Church, the pastor, Rev. Luther Linn officiating. Interment was made in the Mt. Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
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From a local newspaper at the time of his death.
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