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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1955
Page
5
Boone teenager Frank Lorentzen Jr., 17, sustained a concussion after his light airplane tangled with telephone wires near the airport. He fell about 15 feet, collapsed, and died at a Boone hospital. He had completed a solo flight the prior week.
Local notes report Home Frempital H Hen ningsen returning from Omaha hospital and several patients under observation including Mrs. Harry Hewardonce of Adair. Other listed patients are Louis Smith and C Dura m at the Atlantic sal. Weekend dismissals include Mrs. Rowrt Saltmarsh and Mrs. Pil ae with others from Wilcox and Lewis.
Heepstel Arrivals Mr and Mrs Orville Potter of 407 West Third street welcomed a daughter born at 2 36 Sunday afternoon at Atlantic Memorial hospital weighing nine pounds. Mr and Mrs James Raser of North Locust street welcomed a son born at 12 15 Sunday afternoon at the local hospital. Dr and Mrs C B Ayers welcomed a son named Dean Arthur born Friday at Creston hospital weighing pounds and 1 ounce. the Ayers have three other children.
Six crew members of a U S Army bomber died when the four engine Lincoln disintegrated over Germany during an atomic air exercise near Trier. Lt William H Whitten parachuted to safety and was treated for minor injuries. the crash killed all other crew.
Ernie Derr of Keokuk Iowa led from the first lap and won the 108-lap late model stock car feature in 50 minutes 49.48 seconds by a half lap, finishing without a pit stop on the three mile circuit in Pittsburgh.
In California near Amaced Valley a jeep scanning for development left with searchers failing to find water. Calvert Wilson a noted Southern California Democrat was found dead from exposure five miles from the jeep site after a 15 mile trek. Bunker and Robertson described long walks and a water shortage as temperatures soared toward 120 degrees.
Funeral services for W Byrne Robison were held Friday at Anita Methodist Church with G Barnes officiating. Flowers were arranged by Carl Millard and Lester King. Organist was Mrs Eric Oso with Mrs Harold Smith and Max Walker assisting. Interment followed at Alta Evergreen Cemetery.
An unidentified report notes changes in retail egg pricing and availability at a grade basin. No additional details or sources are provided.
Saturday afternoon in Audubon County a two-vehicle crash on Highway 11 involved a car driven by a husband and a gasoline truck. Shaw Lawrence B Godwin Kan was thrown from the car. The woman was taken to Audubon County Memorial Hospital and released after treatment. Godwin’s small children were in the car, owned by A and G Farm Service Company.
Sioux City 13 year old James Martin Griesel son of Mr and Mrs Harry Griesel accidentally hanged in his garage Saturday. Coroner Dr Thomas L Cobden said he blacked out from rope pressure around his neck after rope was thrown over a rafter.
Osceola police and Iowa Highway Patrol pursue three armed men who robbed a station owned by James Schaeffer, tying up attendant Gerald Scadden. The bandits fled after taking an estimated 150 to 300 dollars. a reportedly stolen car was found abandoned near Lucas.
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