Tragedy Clouds Keokuk Holiday After Dance Blast
Keokuk Iowa faced a Christmas mood shadowed by a Thanksgiving Eve blast at the Swing Ezy club. Twenty one people died and many more suffer burns with skin grafts possible. Kenneth Anderson aided fundraising, hoping to reach a quarter of a million dollars as square dance clubs nationwide organize benefits for victims families and orphans.
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Keokuk
Iowa
National Guard Armory
Illinois
Missouri
United States
Australia
Hawaii
British Columbia
Kenneth Anderson
Burlington
Anderson
Carl Blast
Goodrich
Basco Ill Shattered by Explosion Victims
In Basco Illinois the Gruenwald family sheltering eight year old Cynthia Linn and three other children after an explosion that killed Leonard Bryant wife and left Bryant with burns and a fractured ankle. Montrose Iowa hosts Bryant and his three sons while donations from Lansing Michigan and the wider community fund gifts for all victims families.
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Basco, Ill
Cynthia Linn
Jacquelyn Ann
Jeffrey Edward
Dean Alan
Henry Gruenwald
Leonard Bryant
Tommy
Kelly
Troy
Montrose
Iowa
Bryant
Dick Kenyon
Lansing
Mich
Methodist Students Will Hold Service at Goodwins Mills
Goodwins Mills Methodist Church to observe Student Recognition Sunday at 9 15 a m on December 26 worship led by youth of the parish Youth choir to sing organist Mrs Frederick Elwell guest speakers Miss Jane Prosser of Niagara Falls New York and Miss Sharon Attleson of Dayton both Roberts Wesleyan College students in North Chile Rochester New Hampshire
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Goodwins Mills
Goodwins Mills Methodist Church
Frederick Elwell
Jane Prosser
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Sharon Attleson
Dayton
Roberts Wesleyan College
Chile
Rochester
N.H
Strict liability rule spreads to product injuries across states
High courts in California Illinois Michigan Missouri New Jersey and New York have ruled for injured plaintiffs under foreseeability theory. Missouri buyers of a defective gas store model recovered full property damage after it caused a fire.
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Chicago
California
Illinois
Michigan
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
Commerce Clearing House
Mrs. Marilyn Carter Keeps Welfare Spirit Alive Year Round
Mrs. Marilyn Carter of the Saco Welfare Department coordinates holiday aid with the Salvation Army Saco Jaycees Elks lodge and local churches. She prepares food baskets and gifts for about 19 to 22 families including 22 elderly residents, relying on local donations to stretch her budget.
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Mrs. Carter
Saco
Mrs. Claus
Marilyn Carter
Welfare Department
Carter
Salvation Army
Saco Jaycees
Biddeford-Saco
Student Recognition Sunday Observed at Saco Church
On December 26 at 1 a.m. the Saco Street Methodist Church holds Student Recognition Sunday. Young parish members will participate and three Misses Lariviere and Binette, plus Dav id Charles, Michael Jordan, and Thomas Vining will preach on Lift Up Your Life and Live. All are Thornton Academy students.
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Saco School Street Methodist Church
Es Marie Lariviere
Linda Binette
Elizabeth Binette
David Charles
Michael Jordan
Thomas Vining
Thornton Academy
Canines Learn to Drive in Bartown Misadventure
In Barton Vermont a terrier Porky and a Maltese Cocker Gibby caused chaos when left in a running car by Dorothy Hastings. The vehicle rolled through town injuring railings, a bank stair, a street sign and smashing the Barton Appliance Store window and kitchen section. Estimated damage about seven dollars.
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Barton
Porky
Gibby
Dorothy Hastings
Howard National Bank
Barton Appliance
Kennebunk Man Named Line Foreman for Telephone Co
Paul A. Grant Sr. of Chestnut Street Kennebunkport has been named line foreman for New England Telephone Co in Biddeford. A former Biddeford cable splicer and prior lineman for Southwestern Bell in Texas and Arkansas he was born in Windham and is an Air Force veteran. He and his wife Robertine Seeley of Poland have a son Paul A. Grant Jr., 10.
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Paul A. Grant Sr
Chestnut Street
Kennebunkport
New England Telephone Co
Biddeford
Grant
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Texas
Arkansas
Windham
Mechanic Falls
Robertine Seeley
Poland
Paul A. Grant Jr
Italian Orphan Finds Brother And Her Past
London AP reports Valeriodoreena Piercioni, raised in Britain after separation from Rimini, Italy at age three, is identified as sister to Antonio Piercioni by a birthmark. After 26 years of searching, she reunites with her brother who arrives in London.
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London
Valeriadoreena Piercioni
England
Valeriadoreena
Valerie Strupinski
Antonio Piercioni
Rimini
Italy
Valeria Doreena
Fostier
Britain
Antonio
Apple breeding needs time and large seedling programs
Apple variety development requires long cycles with ten years to fruit seedling populations and thousands of plants yearly. Only a small fraction reach commercial testing, though new lines like Wayne Spigold Monroe show promise at the New York Experiment Station. Horehound mint family herb noted as a chest remedy since the ninth century remains common in cough drops.
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New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
Wayne
Spigold
Monroe
John Einser
Unclear Future for Couple Over Move Next Year
The quote reveals uncertainty about relocating next year as a partner weighs leaving a stable job and a comfortable flat. She emphasizes not giving up secure employment and housing easily, hinting at possible separation or hesitation.
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Letourneau Bros. Shell
Alfred Street
Seelings
Maine
Main Street
Lee Gillis
Edward Gillis
Fern Av
Old Orchard Beach
Pfe
Dennis Wayne Mullins
U.S. Army
Fred Mullins
Clark St
Miss Gillis
Kennett High School
Conway
Ft. Dix
N. J
Loring Studios
Methodist
Jerry’s Furniture
Franklin St
Holiday Spirit
By Peggy Welch
SEARS
Biddeford Shopping Center
Kennebunk Man
Brother
Wassons
COIN
Christ
Portland Road
Kennebunk
Biddeford & Saco Gas CO
Rene
Jimmie’s Markets
Ocean Park
Jimmie and
Betty Moutsatsos
D. T. Moore & Sons, Insurance
Washington Street
Bunting’s Oil & Gas Service
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