Carl Boehringer suffering From Brain Clot. Operation Performed. Young Lady Sustains Fractured Skull.

Glenna Thompson, 16, whose parents reside south of Covington, and Carl Boehringer, living halfway between Covington and Pleasant Hill are in a serious condition as a result of an auto accident Sunday night at Greenville.

Boehringer driving a new Ford was returning home, accompanied by James Thompson and his two daughters Glenna and Betty June, from a trip to the reservoir, when the accident occurred.

They were proceeding east on the P. P. O. O. towards Covington, about 7:30 when a Chevrolet car was driven head-on into the Boehringer vehicle.

The blow on the head rendered Carl Boehringer unconscious and an operation was performed today to remove the blood clot from his brain.

Glenna Thompson, also a passenger in the car sustained a fractured skull and is in a very critical condition.

Both victims were rushed to the Greenville hospital where an examination revealed the extent of their injuries.

James Thompson and his one daughter, Betty June who were riding in the rear seat were uninjured although badly shaken up.

Neither driver was held for the collision and authorities were unable to determine the cause of the accident.

Stillwater Valley News
April 14, 1930

Carl Boehringer Fails To Rally From Operation To Remove Blood Clot - Glenna Thompson Still In Critical Condition.

Carl Boehringer, 21, living halfway between Covington and Pleasant Hill, died this morning shortly after 8 o'clock at the Greenville Hospital, from injuries sustained in an accident Sunday night.

An operation performed yesterday to remove the blood clot on his brain was unsuccessful and the victim failed to rally from his injuries.

At the same time Glenna Thompson, 17, also of Covington, lies in the Greenville Hospital unconscious from a fractured skull which she received in the accident. She was riding in the front seat with Boehringer at the time.

Hospital attaches said that she regained consciousness for a short while this morning but is still in a grave condition. She lapsed into a state of coma again although following an operation yesterday hope for her recovery was held.

The two injured in a head-on auto accident near the Greenville Country Club at seven P. M. Sunday in which five other persons were hurt. They were riding in the car, with the girl's father and younger sister, Betty June Thompson, aged 5 years, which collided with another auto in which five members of the Imperial Male Quartet, Gettysburg, Ohio, were traveling to Union City for a concert.

Miss Thompson's father and younger sister escaped with only minor cuts and bruises which were dressed at the hospital.

Two members of the Gettysburg Quartet, Walter Martin, 25, Bradford and William Palsgrove also of Bradford were confined at the hospital but their injuries are not considered serious. Both suffered cuts about the head and face.

Two other quartet members Arthur Eubanks, Gettysburg, and Vernon Jones, Laura, Ohio, were also given first aid treatment at the hospital. They sustained minor head abrasions.

The Country Club is located on the Greenville-Piqua road about three miles east of Greenville. It was reported that drivers of the two cars were blinded by reflection of headlights from wet pavement. It was raining at the time of the accident.

Surviving Carl Boehringer are his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Boehringer, three brothers, Ralph, George and Harry Jr. and one sister, Mary. Also he is survived by his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Clem Johnston, besides other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed but will be announced tomorrow.