A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Nevada > Mineral http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1001 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=44582 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Mineral County Independent News Article Date: August 22 1951 Article Description: Babbitt Boy Drowns In Mill Creek Near Lee Vining, California Article Text: Jay JOHANNESSEN, two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter JOHANNESSEN of Babbitt, was drowned in Mill Creek, near the highway by Lee Vining, California 12 Aug. The boy was found face down in the shallow water of the creek. The fire department resuscitator was rushed to the scene and the child was taken to the Mono County Hospital in Bridgeport by Highway Patrolman Bill EVANS and Nurse Ida CECIL. He was pronounced dead on arrival by William L. DENTON. The JOHANNESSEN's and relatives had camped on Mill Creek the night before. The next morning the child aparently wandered away and stumbled into the creek. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NV-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com