Seven Indicted Over Indiana State Fair Blast
A grand jury charged seven persons with actions tied to the deadly Halloween night explosion at the Indiana State Fair Coliseum. Five accused in gas supply and use face involuntary manslaughter indictments, while two fire officials, Fire Marshal Ira J. Anderson and Fire Chief Arnold Phillips, were charged with neglect of inspection duties. Named defendants include Meltin T. Ross of Indianapolis, Edward F. Franger of Elkhart, Fred J. Helms and Richard Ensign of Indianapolis, and Floyd James of Indianapolis, all linked to the Discount Gas Corp and Coliseum concessions.
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Indianapolis
Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum
Ira J. Anderson
Arnold Phillips
Meltin T .Ross
Indiana Coliseum Corp
Edward F. Franger
Elkhart
Ind
Discount Gas Corp
Fred J. Helms
Richard Ensign
Brownsburg
Floyd James
Coliseum
Texas Clerk Sends Absentee Ballot Early
Blanco County clerk Jeffy Furber mails an absentee ballot to the White House for a Dec 17 special congressional election in central Texas. President Johnson must return the ballot by 1 p.m. Dec 17 for the vote to count. candidates include Republican Jim Dobbs and Democrat J. J. Pickle, a former Johnson aide. The winner fills the seat vacated by Homer Thornberry now a federal judge.
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Johnson City
Tex
Jeffy Furber
Blanco
White House
Furber
Johnson
Johnston
Jim Dobbs
J.J. Pickle
Texas
Homer Thornberry
D-Tex
Fire destroys West Monroe home near city limits
A Monday fire leveled the home of James W. Davis at 736 Tulip Street in the Siegle Addition about two miles from West Monroe. Firemen ran out of water and the blaze reignited after Truck 103 exhausted its 300 gallon capacity. Damage was about $10,000 with no injuries and no damage to nearby houses.
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West Monroe
James W. Davis
Tulip St
Siegle
Monroe
Real Estate Transfers In Ouachita Parish Clerk Records
Real estate transfers listed in Ouachita Parish clerk Willie Mae Wilson records include sales to Wade D. Pearson Earl F. Rogers Mabry W. Savage Claude W. Smith Benton Frost Robert C. Joyner Wade D. Pearson and others. Properties range across Booker T Washington Addition Sherwood Forest Subdivision Westwood Heights West Monroe and nearby areas with varied mortgage assumptions and prices.
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Ouachita Parish
Willie Mae Wilson
Wade D. Pearson
Booker T. Washington
Federal Housing Commissioner
Earl F. Rogers
Sherwood Forest
Dalton C. Yeager
John Nowin Ferguson
Riverbend
West Monroe
Lett, Inc
Claude W. Smith
Westwood Heights
J. D. Gee
J. D. McGee
Ada Henderson
Mabry W. Savage
Claiborne Forest
Benton Frost
Robert C. Joyner
Frost
Township
Horace Wilson, Jr
Turpin
Wilford Brassett
Et al
Guitco Finance Co
William H. Hogan
Jimmie V. Steedet
Ux Fot
Sun Valley Estates
Mprinelt
Pyd Passey Solid
Lenard
Gross
Carter
Walter Et Ux Oid
John L. Boker
Costar T. Washington
Robert C. Netux Poly
Joseph Co. Beaversion
Ridgecrest
Ida May Lowe
Frank D. Luton
Boss Roper
Mary E
H. Hales
Robert Port A
Mills
Hattie Clark Jones
Thurman Jones
Albert James Bayles
Te Serene
Lee
Ees al
Haynes
Saal Rh West Mon
Harper
Brown
Cora Alyce
Puller
Nancy Pearle Beasley
Chuva James Moseley
Smith & Renwick
All purchases beautifully gift wrapped free of course
A brief retail note states that all purchases come with free gift wrapping at no extra charge, highlighting a courtesy offered to customers.
Jewelry sampling offers lus trous pearls on street floor
Beautiful lus trous pearls and crystals showcased as superb gifts or for personal wear. Hurry to the street floor to choose from this collection before tax.
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Yatage
Jersey Prints
Gagi
Evyan
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