January 24, 1918
Olean Evening Herald, Olean New York

24 Receive Carnegie Hero Rewards

Ten of the Heros Lost Their Lives and Their Dependents Will Receive Pensions
    Pittsburg, Pa., Jan 24-Twenty four acts of heroism were recognized by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission in its fourteenth annual meeting today.
    In seven cases silver medals were awarded in seventeen cases bronze medals. Ten of the heroes lost their lives, and to the dependents of nine of these pensions aggregating $4,560 a year were granted. In addition to these money grants in two cases $2,100 was appropriated for educational purposes, payments to be made as needed and approved: and in eleven cases awards aggregating $8,000 were made for other worthy purpose. Payments in these cases will not be made until the beneficiaries' plans for the use of the awards have been approved by the commission. Medals were awarded to the following:
Bronze Medals- (Only transcribed the name for this area) Joseph L. Pilkenton, Brodhead, Ky., saved Vivion B. Albright, aged five, from being killed by a train at Brodhead, Ky., April 16, 1916. (Submitted by S. Williams)

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