Body of Deckhand Recovered at Bellevue

MEYERS

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 2/11/2014 at 19:35:43

Jackson Sentinel, June 4, 1948

Body of Deckhand Recovered at Bellevue

Bellevue dam workers recovered the body of Frank H. Meyers, 26 year old deckhand on the towboat Memphis, from Lock No. 8 Friday. Meyers fell overboard Sunday near Gordon's Ferry. The body was recovered Friday. A second seaman who fell into the river with Meyers was rescued. Meyers resided at New Boston, Illinois.