Five Inmates Die In Dormitory Fire At School for Feebleminded
Five inmates burned to death when a dormitory at the Gracewood school near Augusta caught fire at 1 30 am. Seventeen of 24 occupants accounted for. four bodies recovered early, rest awaiting cooling. Fire origin traced to linen room. dormitory attendant saved most residents. Injured boys removed to hospital. no adequate water supply reported.
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Gainesville
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Decatur
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Augusta Fire Department
Fire At Dormitory Farm Shocks Gracewood School
A severe blaze struck a farm property used by Gracewood, a school for mental defectives. Dormitories for about 100 boys housed on 300 acres of farmland and a dairy operated by older students were destroyed. Dr. E H Schwall, once Milledgeville hospital superintendent, led the facility. the lone telephone line serving the burning building was also wiped out.
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Gracewood
E. H. Schwall
State Hospital
Milledgeville
Austinville PTA Session Highlights at Grammar School
The Austinville PTA met Thursday night in the grammar school auditorium with president Mrs. R. D. Clark presiding. The program featured Silent Night and violin solos by Mrs. W. H. Long with Miss Adle Rains, plus devotional by Mrs. Malcolm Roberts and a talk on improving school practices for friendship and cooperation. A kitchen shower celebrated the new lunchroom with refreshments served.
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R. D. Clark
W. H. Long
Adle Rains
Chris Catleay
Jones
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Andon
Beloved Man Called Away in Lawrence County
Posey Montgomery a Lawrence County resident died Sunday morning at 1:45 at home on Moulton Route One after a lingering illness He was 49 years old Survived by his wife two sons Ford and Malcolm three daughters Mrs Walter Sivley Rheba and Norine Montgomery his mother Mrs D L Montgomery three brothers Jaude Paul and Bluitt two sisters Mrs Drexat Bureh and Mrs Clyde Dutton W W M Wear and Arnold X of the Church of Christ Interment was at Landersville Howell and Young directing pallbearers Hillard Montgomery Kumpe Montgomery Hector Montgomery Carl Montgomery Wallace Burch and Roy Montgomery
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Posey Montgomery
Lawrence County
Moulton
Ford
Malcolm
Walter Sivley
Rheba
Norine Montgomery
D. L. Montgomery
Jaude
Paul
Bluitt
Drexat Bureh
Clyde Dutton
Tranquilized Feral Animal Killed by Officer Turner
The owner requested police to shoot the animal. The report states Officer Turner accomplished the act using a service revolver and a full box of shells. The box contained 25 cartridges.
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Turner
Fire chief seeks two Christmas trees in Grants Pass
Fire Chief Homer Gable drove to a hillside in Grants Pass looking for two Christmas trees. He found two and began dragging them to the road when a woman claimed the trees as her property.
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Grants Pass
Ore
Homer Gable
Fire truck driver rescues family in Indianapolis blaze
In Indianapolis Fred J Meyers, a fire truck driver, leaped into the seat and drove to the fire. He forced entry, found the house key, and after entering saved his wife who was away. Damage was estimated near $1000 in the Dec 18 incident.
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Indianapolis
Fred J. Meyers
Farm Home Destroyed as Fire Tears Through Nebraskas Peace
In Laurel Nebraska on December 18 fires consumed a farm home owned by Robert Dooley who had saved for years to build and improve his property. Neighbors battled the blaze as smoke enveloped the countryside and the structure burned to ashes.
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Robert Dooley
Robert
Trees for Sale at Quarter Each Say Vendor
A seller offers trees at 25 cents each while Chef Gable holds a rifle across her arm and approves the sale. The scene combines casual commerce with a tense, protective stance as she surveys potential buyers.
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