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Fires Saturday destroyed a home in Winburne , and severely damaged one in Clearfield. See Picture Page 8 The Emmet Moore residence in Winburne was destroyed by fire Saturday at 6:30 p.m., according to the Winburne Fire Co. The home was partially insured, although the exact amount of insurance is not known. No one was injured and the cause of the fire is still under in vestigation. The Moshannon Chapter, American Red Cross, today issued an appeal for clothing for the Moore family. The following sizes are needed: Mr. Moore, size 32-30 trousers, medium shirt, size 11 shoe; Mrs. Moore, size 10- 11 slacks, 34 shirt, 7» shoe; Emmet Jr. ape 14, 36-32 pants, medium shirt, 11 shoe; Tammy, age 13, 9-10 slacks, 12 shirt, 9 shoe; Theresa, age 6, size 6 clothing, size 1 shoe; Jody, age 3, size 5 clothing, size 10 shoe. The Morris Township and Grassflat companies assisted in battling the blaze. The Morris Township Fire Co. also doused a brush and grass fire at 11:15 a.m. Saturday in Munson. The fire was caused by brush burning at the dump. Damage was estimated at $25,000 in the Clearfield fire which gutted a two-story frame duplex dwelling at 408 W. Front St. Clearfield Fire Chief Dave Hallstrom said the fire, blamed on defective wiring, started in a laundry room at the rear of the building in the two-story apartment — oc cupied by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cleary and their two children. The general alarm sounded about 2:30 p.m., the chief said, and firemen were on the scene until 5 p.m. No one was home when the blaze started, the chief said, Please Turn to Page #, Col,
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Clearfield Progress
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, US
Mon, Apr 03, 1978
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