Massive blaze at Rhode Island Recreation Center injures dozens
A January fire in Providence spread from Sullivan's Steak House to the Rhode Island Recreation Center, home to 42 bowling alleys. Dozens injured as roof collapsed and flames surged through the building and adjacent supermarket. Police reported no fatalities, while damages exceed $100,000 to the recreation center and nearby properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Higgins
Bowling Alley
Providence
Pawtucket
Sullivan
Rhode Island Recreation Center
Louis Papantelikis
Atlantic and Pacific
Denfeld Named Navy Chief of Operations at White House
Admiral Louis E. Denfeld, head of the Pacific Fleet, was named by President Truman to succeed Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz as Chief of Naval Operations. Nimitz will retire after 42 years of service next month. Denfeld, 56, a native of Westboro Massachusetts, is a 1912 Naval Academy graduate who became a four star admiral this past January. The selection follows expectations and coincides with broader changes including discussion of the Army Chief of Staff and Marine Corps commandant.
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Washington
Louis E. Denfeld
Truman
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimnitz
Denfeld
White House
Army
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Marine Corps
Alexander Vandergriff
Westboro
Mass
Naval Academy
Nimitz
Case To Be Tried Before Elkton Court
State Police Trooper John J. Harbaugh and John W. Turner pleaded innocent to man slaughter charges in the death of Milton H. Jones after a jail scuffle. They requested trial by court, docketed for December 28, moved from Salisbury to Elkton on venue. Trial delay granted to review additional information. Jones died July 27 after arrest for driving while intoxicated.
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Elkton
Ald
John J. Harbaugh
John W. Turner
Wicomico County
Salisbury
Harbaugh
Turner
Milton H. Jones
Jones
Cars Collide. Parked Burtner Truck Damaged on West Patrick
Investigating by Investigator Allen S. Bartels found a stakebody truck owned by James Russell Hahn of New Market, driven by Rudell F. Hoffman of Route 4. The eastbound Hoffman attempted to pass Tucker’s stopped sedan on West Patrick Street, striking Burtner’s parked car at the curb. No charges were filed and immediate damage estimates were unavailable.
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N W. Burtner
West
Patrick Street
Allen S. Bartels
James Russell Hahn
New Market
Rudell F. Hoffman
Route 4
Bartner
Austin L. Tucker
Route 3
Farm and residence for sale along Washington Highway and Urbana land
Knoxville Maryland property offers a six room apartment house widened into four units at 6 000 dollars plus a stock and general farm on 138 acres near Washington Highway eight miles from Frederick with an eight room home and outbuildings priced at 15 000 dollars Urbana to Thurston 111 acres improved with a ten room dwelling in fair condition ideal as a stock farm forced sale with listings for both properties.
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Weil
Fred. Co
M. C. Reck
G. BH. Hibberd
Taneytown and
Westminster State Road
Taneytown
Baust Church
NED
Zeiler Real Estate and Insurance
N. Court St. Frederick
Chrissie Grove Harrison
Baltimore
Mt. Pleasant
E.C.A
General Electric
American Beauty
Voss
Drop Head Singer
Fred.k
D. C
Murray C. Bohn
Sore
Union Bridge
Urbana
Frederick
N. Court St
Washington Highway
Thurston
Howard A. Gross
Court Street
Hishwar
Macadam Road
Tune Car Care And Dwellings Listings Then And Now
A garbled 4 item list includes car maintenance tasks such as tune engine set octane distributor checks spark plugs generator battery oil fuel system and front end checks. The second portion advertises several brick dwellings for sale or lease with brief pricing and features in a mixed real estate catalog style.
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Peevhienes
Soeaket
Rhode Island
Thenceme
Navy
Floyd J. Kintner
Hex A. Taylor
Harry Tinney
Hamilton Ave
John Charles Mofitt
House
Wshington
Adolphe Menjou
Hollywood Reds
Mofin
J. Hatz
Writers’ Group
My Farm
Darnestown-Travilah
Ice House Road
Darnestown
Seneca
George Esworthy
Prince
Percheron
Jack
Ayrshire
Berkshire
Syracuse
McCormick
Timothy Har
Notwice
Harry H. Steidle
Glenn Trout
John L. Shaw
Marlene Dietrich
Frank C. Henderson
Metropolitan Opera House
Bob Reud
Spinett
Gse
Goodwin Box
F.C. Rogers
North Court Street
Givem
Warren Leon
McClure
Hagerstown
House of Correction
Raymond Benson
Westminster
Raymond G. Brown, Jr
Ridgeville
Tte
Carroll County
Brown
Harold. U. Frusbour
Harold U
Woodsboro
Libertytown
Mr. Powell
Maryland
T. B
FORD
Leonard D. Burrier
Woodsboro, ND
Emmert R. Bowlus
Raymond L. Kelly
Hampshire
Farmall
McCormick-Deering
Little Genius
McCormick- Deering
John Deere
New Idea
John Deer
Upton Hoover
Granville H. Hibberd
Earl Bowers
Barry Trout
Ralph Weybright
Leslie Repp
Marshall L. Grove
R. L. Keley
Methodist Church
Said Farm
Dublin-Continental State Road
Walkersville, Maryland
NEW Hampshire
Ford-Ferguson
Black Hawk
Delaval
Ida V. Noffsinger
Walkersville
Noah E. Cramer
Bangalore
MT. Airy
Court St. Frederick
Soples Finance CO
Peoples Finance CO
North Court St
Joan Company
David C. Griffin
David O
Griffin
Zentl
Zentz Strout Healty
Taneytown, Md
Ralph W. Boyer
Sherman Avenue
H. Mercer & Sons
Grayson E Mercer & Sons Pythian Castie Bidz
Gaylord Brooks & CO
Knoxville
Gaionville
Baker Walter Road
W. Patrick St
B. Roop
P. B. Roop
Harry E. Mohler
H. W
Frederick Dant
Harry EF. Mohler
East Third Street
John D. Roop
Stoner
Pleasant Valley
William E. Hoopestminster
John DO Roop
Cath Apt Home
Apts
Mkt
Keefer S. Koogleyour
Chevrolet Sales, Inc
E. Patrick Si
Mhone
P. Luther Rice
City Properties and Farms
Excome Properties
Washington Market
P. Luther Rice & Son
East Third
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