Harold Shaner

From The Daily Notes – August 29, 1911 OVERCOME WITH GRIEF

William Watters, who had his shoulder blade and arm broken at the awful crush at the Opera House on Saturday evening, was in the company with Harold Shaner, who was killed.

Last evening he was able to attend the funeral services of his dead companion, and when he looked upon the face of his little friend, he was so overcome with grief that it required several men to pacify the boy. Restoratives were administered and he was taken into the fresh, and after considerable work the boy calmed down. Today the boy is able to be out.

From The Daily Notes – August 29, 1911 PRINCIPALS PRAISE THE DEAD CHILDREN

Principal S. P. McWilliams of the Third ward said at noon: “Both were good children; they never gave us any trouble. A story printed in an out of town paper stated that Floyd Shaner, brother of Harold, who was killed, was badly hurt. This is untrue. I saw Floyd yesterday and talked with him. He is all right.”

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From The Daily Notes – August 29, 1911 FUNERAL SERVICES OVER THREE VICTIMS

The first services held were those for Harold Shaner, 13 years old, at the late home of the lad, 363 Elm street, South Side, at 6 o'clock. The Rev. H. F. Loomis, Pastor of the First Baptist church, had charge of the service and after a selection of the Bible had been read, Rev. Loomis told of the shortness of life. He told of how even a long life is short at best and how the best should be made of the little time spent on earth. Nearer My God to Thee" was sung and the service concluded.

This morning the body was taken to Gaseport, O., by way of Washington and Youngstown where burial, beside the other dead of the family will be made.

From The Daily Notes -- August 29, 1911 FUNERAL OF MOST OF THE VICTIMS TUESDAY

Harold Shaner, 13 years old, who lived at 363 Elm street, will be buried at Gaseport, O. Funeral services will be conducted at the home this evening at 6 o’clock by the Rev. H. F. Loomis.