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Cottage burns after gasoline stove explodes on Conestoga Road
Arthur Evans of town suffered burns when a small gasoline stove exploded in a cottage along the Conestoga. The building was destroyed with a loss of a bow. Evans was burned trying to extinguish the blaze. Fire Company arrived too late to save the property. Cottage owned by Evans and partners Ralph Hoffman Harry Stark Jr Paul Uoster and Leroy Pfautz.
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Arthur Evans
Evans
Idea Fire Company
Ralph Hoffman
Harry Stark, Jr
Paul Uoster
Leroy Pfautz