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100000 Fire Destroys Barn Near Gordonville
A large barn outside Gordonville and 20 pieces of farm equipment were destroyed in a Tuesday fire. Damage totals exceed 100 000 dollars. investigators note a prior arson tied to a 1963 incident. Owner Lydia Scott and farm partners Earl and Dennis Jones insured. Fire crewmembers battled flames about an hour with 80 firefighters from several towns. One calf died and 24 cattle were saved. tobacco, hay, straw and machinery losses mounted. Damages from the 1963 barn were 75000 dollars.
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Gordonville
Robert Haycock
Carl Slaymaker
Intercourse
Ranks
Paradise
Art Weidman
Paradise Fire Company
Weidman
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