22nd Victim of Hotel Fire Dies
Jacksonville AP reports the Roosevelt Hotel blaze claimed the 22nd victim, Mrs. Josephine Dupre of Atlanta, as investigators work on a cause. Walter Dupre, 36, also died. Fire Marshal C. McDermon to release findings. 3 hospitalized of 66 injured. Donna Axum discharged. smoke spread via vertical service shafts.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Roosevelt Hotel
Josephine Dupre
Atlanta
Walter
C. McDermon
Donna Axum
el Dorado
Ark
G. R. Cromartie
Cromartie
Rites Held for Merritt Resch
Funeral services for Merritt Resch 80 were held at Wagler's funeral home Griswold with Rev Roy Strong officiating and burial in Whipple cemetery. He died Friday night at a Red Oak hospital where he had been a patient a week. He was born in Page county and lived here as a painter until retirement. Surviving are wife Christine and brother Clarence Resh of Morton Mills.
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Elliott
Merritt Resch
Wagler
Griswold
Roy Strong
Whipple
Mr. Resch
Red Oak
Page County
Christine
Clarence Resh
Morton Mills
Local News Briefs Highlights Various Community Happenings
Roy Hedges returns from Washington after three weeks with his son Lt. Comm. Corky Hedges and family. A marriage license is issued to Gailyn Jessen and Georgia Armstrong. Lt g. and Mrs. Larry Kessler and daughter Renee visit parents over holidays. Gertrude Ellick of Douglas Wyoming returns home after Christmas with Atlantic friends. William F. Remsen wins a new Cadillac in a Pittsburgh contest. he is grandson of Atlantic residents. Walter Kolb returns from Davenport after a visit with daughter and son-in-law. Sixty-five chinchillas sold from the Fahnders estate for 300 dollars to Russell Hobbs of Creston. Iowa highway patrol reports four drivers clocked at 95 mph or faster. fines issued. Atlantic junior high hoops host Clarinda with eighth graders 0-2 and seventh graders 2-0. Jock Bair fined for failing to control vehicle. two others fined for drinking beer in public. Robert Sieck fined for speeding. Funeral attendees from distance for Pete Hellman. Pleasant New Year weather forecast for Iowa with variable temperatures and continued mild trend inland. Atlantic high 20 and overnight 15 with noon 25 under fair skies.
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Iowa
Sioux City
Davenport
Doc Briscoe Dies at 79 in Cumberland Reach
William Thomas Briscoe known as Doc Briscoe died at 10 p.m. Monday in a Clarinda hospital at age 79. Born May 7, 1884 in Edna Township, he married Gertrude Powers in Rockport Mo. on June 24, 1927. He lived in the area most of his life, worked as a meat cutter in Atlantic, moved to Lewis in 1950, and was a member of St Timothy’s Catholic Church. Survived by his wife, a daughter Ruby, and two stepchildren Dorcie Jenkins and Blanche Borngraber. Rosary at 8 p.m. Wednesday and funeral at 9:30 (times).
Connally will skip Cotton Bowl. plans Floresville visit
Gov. John Connally said he would not attend the Cotton Bowl in Austin. He will stay at his Floresville home over New Year’s Day after being wounded in the Kennedy assassination. Teak timber’s ancient use in India noted with 1,000 year old beams found intact.
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Austin
Tex
Gay
John Connally
University of Texas
Naval Academy
Connally
Kennedy
Floresville
India
Funeral Mass at St Timothy's Church Led by Father Heese
A funeral service was held Thursday morning at St Timothy's Catholic Church with Father Bernard Heese presiding. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery near Lewis.
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St. Timothy’s Catholic Church
Father Bernard Heese
Oakwood Cemetery
Lewis
Funeral services for G D Mueller set in two churches
Gottlieb D Mueller of Wiota died Monday morning at Atlantic Memorial hospital. A morning service will be at Anita Congregational church at 10 with Rev Vern Willey officiating, followed by a casket opening. An afternoon service will be at Walnut United Church of Christ at 1 with Rev Fred Ficker officiating, before which the casket will be opened. burial will be at Walnut Protestant cemetery.
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Gottlieb D. Mueller
Wiota
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Anita Congregational Church
Vern Willey
Walnut United Church of Christ
Fred Ficker
Walnut Protestant Cemetery
Atlantic News Telegraph Extra Copies Ordered In Advance
The notice urges readers to place orders for extra copies of the Atlantic News Telegraph ahead of time to ensure availability.
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Atlantic News-Telegraph
Stilwell Wounded in Viet Nam Helicopter Fire
Brig. Gen Joseph W. Stilwell and two American pilots were lightly wounded when guerrilla fire blasted their helicopter in the Mekong Delta near Saigon. Stilwell, 51, was struck by flying plexiglass in the neck as the craft took six hits during a ground search mission. All three were treated and returned to duty. Stilwell commands U S Army support units in Viet Nam. He is the son of the late World War II hero Vinegar Joe Stilwell.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Joseph W. Stilwell
Mekong Delta
U.S
Stilwell
Joseph
Vinegar Joe) Stilwell
Soldier’s four tours through Asia and Korea recalled
The passage notes a veteran who served four tours in the China Burma India theater with his father and also served in Korea. He had endured these campaigns without injury until an incident on Monday.
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Korea
Cernelisen Meter Co. to Close for Inventory
Notice states the shop will close Tuesday evening December 1 1963 for inventory. Cernelisen Meter Co is owned by D J Cernelisen and located at 1431.
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Cernelisen Meter Co
D. J. Cernelisen
Cut Your Speed When Dusk Falls
Warning reminds drivers to slow down at dusk to prevent accidents and protect pedestrians. Officials urge vigilance as visibility declines and road conditions change, urging caution near schools and residential areas during evening hours.
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Fred Kohlmar
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Cam Wynter
Dennis
Hyde White- Rutherford
Diana Dors
Szacam
Ox Panavision
Vincent Price
United Artists
Wchael
Dmi Tures
Wameinr
Sow Chow
van Nostrand Grain Co
Roy Hedges
Washington, D. C
Corky Hedges
Gailyn Jessen
Anita
Georgia Armstrong
Atlantic
Larry Kessler
Renee
Bainbridge, Md
Roy Kessler
Morris Robson
Wyoming
Gertrude Ellick
Douglas
Wyo
Fred Cornell
William F. Remsen
Pittsburgh
University
W. R. Remien
Walter Kolb
Hickory Street
Warren Alexander
Hinrich Fahnders
Cass County Court House
Russell Hobbs
Creston
Clarinda
Cardinals
Justice Court
Jock Bair
Justice of the Peace Court
Daniel R. Daniels
Stephen W. South
Santa Ana
Calif
Robert L. Sieck
Maine
Pete Hellman
Ralph M. Williams
Westerville
Ohio
Harold H. Hellman
Eric
Karen
Downers Grove
Ill
Edna Hesson
Debra
Becky
Calvin
South Sioux City
Nebr
Leonard W. Lapehn
Margaret
Kristine
Bettendorf
Floyd G. Petersen
Cedar Rapids
David Wright
Adel
Charles Woodring
Salina
Kans
Doc Briscoe
Hodges Funeral Home
Bobbie Brooks
Garland
Val
G. DB. Mueller
Stillwell
News
Whitney Coffee Shoppe
Wurtney Corres
Suoppe
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