Six children die in Quakertown home fire
In Quakertown Pennsylvania a fast spreading blaze trapped six children who died in a one story wooden house. A seventh child was critically burned. The victims were foster children cared for by Mr and Mrs Chester Allen Sr. and the two surviving siblings described the moments after the fire broke out. The father sat静 in a state police car as investigators probed the wreckage while a damaged furnace attempt details remained under study.
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Quakertown
Chester Allen
Pennsylvania
Allen
Chester Allen Jr
Chester Jr
Elizabeth
Alonzo
YMCA Tests Soil for New Building Wing
Borings began today in the YMCA parking area to determine footing for a proposed new wing housing a swimming pool and facilities. H. C. Nutting Co. of Cincinnati conducts soil analysis and engineering evaluation including two 25 foot borings and four of 10 feet each at about $500, with completion in two or three days.
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YMCA
Association
H. C. Nutting Co
Cincinnati
B P. Allen
The
Hasty beauty tease from Millie’s hair styling
A marketing note invites women to visit Millie’s for an exquisitely fashioned hairstyle promising revealing facets of beauty. The quiet promo emphasizes transformation and allure through a new look offered by the salon.
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Millie
Hamiltonian Pulled From Burning Auto
A Hamilton woman, Lois Weaver, 58, was pulled from a burning car after a crash on Interstate 75 at the Colerain Avenue exit in Cincinnati. Weaver sustained minor bruises and was treated at Good Samaritan Hospital. Marian Hansen, 37, and her two children were uninjured. A third car also caught fire, delaying traffic two hours.
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Hamilton
Colerain Avenue
Cincinnati
Lois Weaver
Weaver
Marian Hansen
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hansen
Amish Liens Put On Property In Iowa Court Action
Quantities of grain and two farm animals are to be sold at the Buchanan County courthouse on December 21 to satisfy liens against six Amish farmers who refused to pay fines for violating state school laws. The liens follow fines assessed in Hazleton and district court actions. Nine other Amish fathers face similar liens.
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Independence
Iowa
Buchanan County
Justice of the Peace Court
Hazleton
Perry Miller
Joe EF
Bontrager
Joni Petershiem
Adin Yutzy
Uriah Swartz
Christ Raber
Yutzy
Petersheim
Miller
Swartz
Raber
Parkersburg
Harold Hughes
Recognition shock ends in tragedy for two Italians
In Bergamo Italy Nicola Comelli 88 and his son Pietro 55 reunited after 20 years. Moments after the emotional meeting Pietro collapsed from a heart attack and died. His father died a few hours later from another heart attack.
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Bergamo
Italy
Nicola Comelli
Pietro
Sardinia
Wilson rushes aide to resolve Zambia troop plan
London reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson hurried Commonwealth Secretary Arthur Bottomley to Zambia to finalize conditions for British troops to protect the Kariba Dam near the Rhodesia border. President Kenneth Kaunda pressed for protection including potential Rhodesian-side deployment.
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London
Harold Wilson
Commonwealth
Arthur Bottomley
Zambia
Kariba
Rhodesia
Wilson
Bottomley
Kenneth Kaunda
Kaunda
Britain
House of Commons
Iof
Ian Smith
Dam
Smith
Royal Air Force
Lusaka
Salisbury
Wednesday evening meetings listed for veterans and community groups
Hunter Clark VEW Post 6405 meets at 7 30 p m 1319 Young MUST at 210 Burton Road Blythe Williams American Legion Post 231 meets at 7 30 p m Post Headquarters McElfresh American Legion Post 149 at Franklin Post Headquarters 7 30 p m Knights of Columbus 8 p m K of C Auditorium IOOF Highview Encampment 8 p m Monroe IOOF Hall Order of Ahepa 8 15 p m Greek Orthodox Church Al Anon Family Group 8 30 p m Alcoholics Anonymous 8 30
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Hunter-Clark Vew
Young. Must
Burton
Blythe-Williams
American Legion
McElfresh American Legion
Franklin
Knights of Columbus
K of C
Ioof Highview
Monroe
Community clubs meet across Manchester venues today
Kiwanis Club gathers at noon at Manchester Motor Inn and Lions Club meets at 6 30 p m there. Sons of the Legionnaires meet at 6 30 p m at the Legion Home. Planned Parenthood hosts 7 p m at Church of the Ascension. West Middletown PTO 7 30 p m in the School Auditorium. Monroe PTO 7 30 p m at Monroe Elementary. Orioles N&st 227 7 30 p m at Club. Toastmasters 7 30 p m at Eastern Lanes. Alpha Council 326 Jr OUAM 7 30 p m at 19 N Broad. Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge 37 7 30 p m Castle Hall. Moose Lodge 501 8 p m Moose Hall. Moose Lodge 956 8 p m 230 Central. Tried Stone 83 Masonic Lodge 8 p m AFL Hall. Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron 8 p m Armory.
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Sons of the Legionnaires
Legion Home
Planned Parenthood
Church of the Ascension
West Middletown
Monroe Pto
Monroe
Orioles N&st
Toastmasters Club
Eastern Lanes
Alpha Council 326 Jr, Ouam
N. Broad
Knights of Pythias
Lafayette Lodge
Castle Hall
Moose Lodge
Moose Hall
Central
Stone
Masonic Lodge
AFL
Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron
Armory
Cookies For Viet Nam Mail Today From Local Bakes
Ten servicemen in Viet Nam will receive monthly cookie packages. Mrs. Judy Bowman and Mrs. Sarah Monroe sealed coffee cans with assorted cookies, to be mailed today with air mail. The Future Teachers of America at Trenton High School will help cover costs. 169 volunteers have signed up, including an 11 year old who delivered brownies.
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Middletown Area
Viet Nam
Judy Bowman
Yankee Road
Sarah Monroe
Wicoff St
Teachers of America
Trenton High School
Judy
Sarah
Double mental health spend looms for Massachusetts
Lt. Gov. Elliot L. Richardson warned Worcester that Massachusetts must prepare to nearly double mental health expenditures to about 150 million dollars annually within ten years. He cited rising needs and program costs as driving the forecast.
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Worcester
Mass
Elliot L. Richardson
Massachusetts
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