Fire at Zion Nursing Home Leaves 2 Dead, 9 Hurt
A four story wing of Zion Nursing Home burned Thursday night in an unknown origin blaze. Two residents died, nine were injured, and dozens were evacuated. Philip Hoffman, 88, of Bloomington, among the dead, with one other victim unnamed. Fire lasted about two hours before suppression. Several patients hospitalized for smoke inhalation with others in critical condition. Hospitals in Waukegan and nearby treated victims.
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Philip Hoffman
Bloomington
American International Hospital
Victory Memorial Hospital
Waukegan
Rhodes names Belmont judge in Ohio appointment
Columbus Ohio AP Gov James A Rhodes appoints C Kenneth Henry 53 a St Clairsville lawyer as Belmont County Court judge to replace George T Britton who resigned effective February 28 Henry will oversee Belmont County Court proceedings and serve in the non appellate position with duties in common pleas matters expected to begin after confirmation and interim arrangements finalizes the transition
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Columbus, Ohio
C. Kenneth Henry
St. Clairsville
James A. Rhodes
Belmont County
George T. Britton
Jailbreak at Aiken County jail ends after hostage drama
Three inmates and two others overpowered a matron, beat two jailers, and held a dispatcher hostage for about two hours before surrendering. Investigators say the escapees stole a car, took funds from a safe and the matron’s purse, and fled with three others still at large as officers surrounded the facility.
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Aiken, S.C
Aiken County
Virgil Wilkins Sr
Wilkins
J.M Christina
Acees
Leroy Jones
Randy Strauman
Calvin Dawson Dawson
Jones
New York City
Strauman
Edgefield
Ivan Morris
Bill Savage
Andrus hints at orders to boost Gulf gas production
Interior Secretary Cecil Andrus said a preliminary probe into Gulf of Mexico gas fields suggests a broader inquiry and possible mandated increased production. He warned against premature blame while noting steps might have reduced this winter's gas problems. Louisiana Governor Edwards condemned the report and vowed possible cuts to state oil and gas output.
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Washington (Ap
Cecil Andrus
Gulf of Mexico
Andrus
Louisiana
Edwin Edwards
Mid- Atlantic
Births and dismissals listed in Vital Statistics
Frequent births recorded for residents of Trenton and nearby towns with several new babies born Thursday and Monday at Grandview Hospital Dayton. Names include Mr and Mrs Jack D Marts 811 Leora St Trenton girl. Mr and Mrs Frank Wells 804 14th Ave boy. Mr and Mrs James E King 1703 Meadow Ave girl. Mr and Mrs Grego Nenni 303 Shafer St girl. Mr and Mrs David Barnard 117 N Sutphin St boy. out of town entry for David L Specht Jr Carlisle boy. Hages of Worthington girl born Feb 5. Dismissals list patients from Franklin Catalpa Drive Orchard St Central Ave Middletown Eaton Road Valley Brook Drive Highview Road Columbia Ave Michael Road Trenton with patient number 424 1871.
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Jack D. Marts
Leora St
Trenton
Frank Wells
14Th Ave
James E. King
Meadow Ave
Grego Nenni
Shafer St
David Barnard
N. Sutphin St
David L. Specht Jr
Dale Ave
Carlisle
Grandview Hospital
Dayton
David G. Hages
Worthington
Richard W. Hayes
Ross Street
Tammy Barger
Carlos Barger
Franklin
Jeffery Dearth
Catalpa Drive
Timothy Enright
Orchard St
Carol Foster
Central Ave
Vernon Martin
Middletown-Eaton Road
Daniel Sager
Valley Brook Drive
Shirley J. Reed
Fifth Ve
Ruth C. Schneidler
Highview Road
Paul Sorrell
Columbia Ave
Robin Tallon
Juanita Tallon
James M. Tewart
Michael Road
Middletown
Ohio unemployment claims cut in half
The Bureau of Employment Services reports initial unemployment claims fell by more than half for the week ending last Saturday. About 45 percent of the 31,712 new claims came from Ohio's largest counties, with energy-related layoffs accounting for nearly 12,000 claims. Mahoning County was the only one of the eight largest counties to rise, with 2,086 claims versus 1,668 prior week. In Cuyahoga, Franklin, and Hamilton, new claims declined while energy-related filings remained substantial.
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Columbus, Ohio
Bureau of Employment Services
Ohio
Bureau
Mahoning County
Cuyahoga
Franklin
Hamilton
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