Fire kills four in Brownsville tenement
A deadly blaze swept a Brownsville tenement Sunday killing a young couple and their two young sons. The victims were Bart Aponte, 27, his wife Maritza, 22, and their children Alfonso, 4, and Bart Jr., 1.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1962
Page
11
A deadly blaze swept a Brownsville tenement Sunday killing a young couple and their two young sons. The victims were Bart Aponte, 27, his wife Maritza, 22, and their children Alfonso, 4, and Bart Jr., 1.
The Philadelphia meeting reviewed the impact of citizen review boards on local police forces. Sheriff Smith chairs the National Committee on Human Rights and Law Enforcement and notes officers worry these boards operate outside constitutional bounds.
The Firelands Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. E. W. Lammermeyer’s home on Vermilion Road. Miss Florence Johannard Grime will discuss roots stems leaves and flowers with Mrs. Grant Parker giving April hints and leading a roll call on favorite wild flowers.
Hollywood reports say boxers Benny Kid Paret death and Tunney Honeaker brain injury renew public uproar. Networks withdraw boxing scenes from Target The Corruptors and G E Theatre while Red Skelton cancels a boxing sketch. Expect less boxing in TV and films until public sentiment cools.
Birmingham women discuss and plan teacher interviews as several school departments face delays. a weekly session at 7 30 proves promising with invitations extended to prospective educators and a bake sale to raise funds for the building program. the groups also host a style show and easter lamb cake orders while church activities proceed.
Mrs Ralph Kingrett formerly Agnes Marius showed notable improvement in condition after a two car collision in Hillsboro Ohio. Her mother Mrs Stanley Markus said she may be released next weekend from University Hospital in Columbus where she is a patient. The Markus family returned to Elyria after weekend in Columbus.
Harriet Hill, longtime editor with 143 known survivors, died Saturday in Knoxville at age 103. In Mount Kisco, New York, John A. Stone 57, former senior editor of the American Weekly, died Sunday.
Cleveland livestock report shows hogs trading higher for some grades with No 1 at 190, 2 at 17.5, and several ranges noted. Packing sows around 1150, boars and ewes listed with several price bands, reflecting varied demand and size categories.
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