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Beachy, John W. (1936-1952)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1952 Dec 18 p. 3

Birth date: 1936

text of obituary:

YOUTH SMOTHERED IN BIN OF CORN AT OHIO GRAIN COMPANY PLANT

Sugarcreek, Ohio. — While working at a grain company in Plain City, 16-year-old John W. Beachy fell into a bin of shelled corn being transferred to a dryer and smothered to death. Another employee heard his screams for help, but it was a half hour before the body could be removed.

He was the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Beachy and the late Noah Beachy.