Homes Near Institute Plant Suffer Heavy Blast Damage
A massive explosion near the Carbide and Carbon Institute plant in Institute St Albans caused widespread damage across Kanawha River towns. Homes in Baker's Park Browder Addition and surrounding areas reported shattered windows buckled floors and missing plaster with at least 20 people treated for minor injuries.
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Institute
Baker's Park
St. Albans
Kanawha River
Carbide and Carbon
O. K. Bowling
W. C. Jenkins
Jenkins
Browder Addn
Club Charlban
Spring Hill
Mote
John Boland
Route 60
Jto
el Rancho Mote
el Kanawha Terrace
Blast recalls atomic test to reporter at Carbide
Gazette reporter Neil Boggs recounts a Friday night explosion at Carbide Institute plant that mirrored the 1953 Yucca Flat atomic tests he covered. He describes a terrifying flash and panic recalling Nevada desert detonations while detailing the awe and fear of witnessing the final blast.
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Neil Boggs
Gazette
Carbide
Steff
the Gazette
Institute
Yucca Flat
Nev
Proving Ground
Department of Army
Navada
Haydn Skull Reburied After 145 Years In Eisenstadt
In Eisenstadt Austria the skull of composer Joseph Haydn, stolen after his 1809 Vienna burial, is rejoined with his remains in a copper coffin. The ceremony in Vienna followed a 145 year mystery with dignitaries including President Theodor Koerner and Chancellor Julius Raab attending.
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Eisenstadt
Austria
Joseph Haydn
Theodor Cardinal Innitzer
Vienna
Theodor Koerner
Julius Raab
Lower Australia
Haydn
Prince Esterhazy
Josef Rosenbaum
Vienna Academy of Music
Rankin Donachy
Hungary
St.Albans
Prince Paull
Sterhazy
Jos
Cardinal Mindszenty
Academy
Plant Explosion Damage Under Investigation
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Co officials began examining property damage claims from homes near the Institute plant and other private properties. The process aims to move quickly, with executives noting the claims handling will be a major cleanup task. Glass replacement is prioritized for the most severely damaged homes.
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Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Co
Institute
Carbide
Bloodhounds Find Missing Girl After All-night Search
Three year old Zoel jen Anne Geisbert was found alive in a wheat field near Ridgeville Maryland after about 12 hours missing. Police, firemen, Boy Scouts and volunteers from nearby towns joined the search, and two bloodhounds led to the child just before 9 am. She had minimal injuries and slept through the night.
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Ridgeville
Zoeljen Anne Geisbert
Vernon Walters
Rising Sun
Edgar Rhineker
Motorist Strikes Cop in Kanawha City Incident
Patrolman C D Jones reported a motorist who passed him on 35th Street in Kanawha City struck him in the face with a rock through an open window. The assailant fled, Jones said, and he had no chance to pursue.
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C. D. Jones
Kanawha City
35Th St
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HB. Galperin Jewelry Co
Jaweler American Chm Society
St. Albans Rd
U. S. Rt. 60
D. B. Eakle
Gustinus Ambrosi
Esterhazys
Hisen-stadt
Arca
Donachy
Gay Cofton
Ml-Taen
Beltone Hearing Aid Center
Homer C. Waybright
Broad ST
Cavender Furniture CO
Kanawha Boulevard
Phoenix
George Quinn Phoenix
Mr. Quinn
SRD
Capitol ST
Charleston
APAR
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