Newly Renovated Ostend Resort Hotel Razed by Fire
A five story Ostend Resort hotel in Atlantic City collapsed into blazing rubble after a fire swept through the north wing. The 280 room structure, largely destroyed except for a chimney, sent flames and heat that forced spectators back and injured three firemen, an employee, and a guest. Authorities say the fire started on the third floor from an undetermined cause.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Ostend
Babson Advocates Small Cities For Future Growth
In a Waldorf talk, Roger Babson argues smaller cities offer security and growth as decentralization rises. He warns of future wars, inflation, and high taxes, noting uranium talk and urban risks while praising safer, lower-cost small communities with steadier labor and investment prospects. He predicts shifts away from large-city centers and warns against overreliance on big-city advantages.
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Neas
Buffalo
Minneapolis
8. Louis
New Orleans
New York
Alles
Ptures
England
France
Russia
United States
An Pe
Rel Yeti 1
Eftlee
Nce
Eisanhower
Parsons College plans dormitories and dining facilities
Parsons College announced plans for two new dormitories and a campus dining facility at an estimated cost of 733?652. President Millard G Roberts said the project received final approval at the spring board meeting. It is the largest construction program in eight years and will be financed by federal funds and a college share of 578?000.
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Fairfield
Parsons College
Pet
Millard G. ‘Roberts
Board of Trustees
Parsons
Waters Family Attends Greenfield Nuptials in Greenfield
Mr and Mrs W P Waters and son John attended the wedding of Mrs Waters niece Miss Norie Brown to Rory McDermott of Bridgewater. The ceremony took place at the Catholic church in Greenfield on Thursday. Mrs Waters sister Mrs Geo Holsman and her Des Moines born children visited Wednesday and Thursday.
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Des Moines
Ray Wallace
Raseel Ross
Pittsburgh
Mattin Champion
Vera B. Hook
Ross
Anita
California
Harley McDaniels
Larry
Kansas City
Ames
Frank Smith
Picnic gathering at Knoxville with Hancock and Summerside families
Mr. and Mrs. A. M Acker and the Ralph Hancocks hosted a dinner in Knoxville with Rev. and Mrs. M. D. Summerside. John Mark Hancock, son of Rev. and Mrs. Lester Hancock, attended from Oakville after a four week stay, and returned home with the group on Monday.
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A. M ‘Acker
Ralph Hancocks
Donald
M. D. Summerside
Knoxville
John Mark Hancock
Lester Hancock
Oakville
Jom Mark
Memorial weekend visitors and travel in Anita area
Anita residents welcomed relatives and friends during Memorial weekend. Des Moines visitors included Mrs. Gladys Reeves Gene Howard and families. Many guests visited local households in Anita from Bedford Madison Madison Neb Atlantic and other areas as well as trips to Des Moines Philadelphia Collingswood N J and Ames.
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Anita
Fred Simon
Des Moines
Elmer Cleryman
Monasy
Raymond Reed
Gladys Reeves
Gene Howard
Harold Miller
Glen Hartman
Bedford
Frank Kramer
J. N. Potter
Philadelphia
Sidney Reed
Collingswood
N. J
Reeds
Potter
Ronald Ridenour
Ronald Dean
Denver
Cole
Lara Kook
Frank West
Cheyenne
Wya
Vera Hook
Guy Hayter
Madison, Neb
Guy Hayters
Arnold, Eilts
Fennimore
Ee Js
Ry Eilts
Ai Harrison
Marcella
Mies
Stella Wilbourn
Leonard Woolsey
Des Moings
M. E. McBride
Richard Wilbourn
Quasha
Wallace Jacobs
Anna Jacobs
Edith Woolsey
Atlantic
Pearl Jacobs
Muskogee
Okla
Paul Heires
Carrol
J. H. Schaake
William Basts
Smith Center
Kan
Mike Baetz
Paul Barnes
Council Bluffs
P. G. Barnes
Clarence Mattheli
Transient pleads innocent in Des Moines hotel prowls case
Harry E. McVicker a 66 year old transient pleaded innocent to two larceny counts and one count of possession of burglar tools. He was held on 6000 dollars bond after police said he carried a pass key a screwdriver and 341 dollars in cash. police found master keys regular hotel keys files and other items in his locker at the bus depot. He is a former convict and a suspect in similar prowls in other eastern and mid western cities.
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Des Moines
Harry E. McVicker
Don L. Tidrick
Robert E. O’brien
McVicker
O Brien
O’brien
Gillispie Family Weekend Visit to Auburn Neb
Mr and Mrs Harvey Gillispie with family spent the weekend in Auburn Nebraska visiting his mother Mrs D R Gillispie. They were joined by Billy Gillispie and family of Yankton South Dakota for the short trip.
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Nebraska
Massena
Harvey Gillispie
Auburn
Neb
D.R. Gillispie
Billy Gillispie
Yankton
S. D
New Janitor Anita Jessen Named at Anita Methodist Church
Anita Jessen becomes the church janitor succeeding Tom Salmon a 65 high school graduate set to enter college this fall and who will work this summer in Youngstown Ohio in the church role.
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NEW
Anita—Marinus Jessen
New Anita Methodist Church
Tom Salmon
Youngstown
Ohio
Danish Lutheran church aid society marks 50th anniversary
The Mines Anne Christoffersen W G Petersen and Sorn E Sornensen attended the Danish Lutheran church aid society’s 50th anniversary in Audubon on Thursday. Mrs Christoffersen, a former member, was noted.
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Anne Christoffersen
W. G. Petersen
Sorn E. Sornensen
Danish Lutheran Church Aid Society
Audubon
Christoffersen
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