Seven Children Dead In Oberlin Fire On Lincoln Street
A candle lit fire in a wooden house at 235 Lincoln St Oberlin killed seven children aged from six months to eight years. Two four year old boys survived, the Isom family and Mary Malone children among the deceased, cause undetermined but linked to candle or power loss. Firemen fought the blaze, with front dwelling largely intact, as funeral plans begin.
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Oberlin
Lincoln St
Mary Malone
James Isom
Diane Malone
Martin JR
Shtela Isom
Linda
Dennis
Michel
William
Isom
Isoms
Lorain County
Helen M. Gould
Clarence van Ausdale
William van Ausdale
Allen Hospital
Sylvia Malone
James Dotson
Dotson
Harold Edwards
Edwards
Kenny Bohrer
Art Salo
James Clark
Bohrer
Cowling-Stang
Worst Ever Says Oberlin Fire Chief on Fatal Lincoln Street Fire
Fire Chief Clarence Van Ausdale described the Lincoln Street blaze as the worst he has seen after seven children died last night. Responders fought the fire at 235 Lincoln St for minutes but could not reach the victims in time. A frost apartment inside the small house remained largely undamaged while rescue teams outside attempted to assist.
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Clarence van Ausdale
Lincoln St
van Ausdale
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Ingrid Says No
London report quotes Swedish born Ingrid denying ties to Bereman amid rumors of a chi.
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Friends Ofriend Bereman
President Eisenhower Arrives in Puerto Rico for Diplomacy Tour
President Eisenhower lands at San Juan International Airport at 10 53 a m ending a 15500 mile personal diplomacy trip to Brazil Argentina Chile and Antigua over the next 10 days He is greeted by Gov Luis Muñoz Marin as about 3000 onlookers observe from controlled crowds Rival factions display banners greeting the President and urging independence as security keeps a tight watch continued on page 2 column 4
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Collision Fatal for Two At Beulah Beach
A car track collision at Beulah Beach leaves two dead while identifying one victim proves difficult. In a related item, the governor will not intervene in deputy for wardens cases unless local officials fail to discharge duty.
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Sad
Wardess
Ice and Snow Hit Area As Cold Snap Grips Region
King Winter yanked area residents with a 21 degree low and ice covered highways. Snow blanketed roads while salt crews worked on plowed routes across northern Ohio. The Ohio Turnpike restriction slowed traffic to 25 mph as bitter air lingered.
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Victims Father Held In Car Death Case
James E. Isom, 26, jailed on a traffic manslaughter charge after five of his six children perished in a house fire in Oberlin. Deputy Walker reported the tragedy, Isom appeared unmoved and requested bond release. Sheriff Smith arranged plans for funeral attendance if bond approved.
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James E. Isom
Fred ‘Walker
Oberlin
Walker
Isom
Air Pioneer Dies on Sunday in New York
John Cans TH who ZANE the first Transatlantic passenger Night died Sunday of a heart ailment in New York.
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Zane
New Storm Builds Up In Rockies
A fresh storm gathering in the Rockies threatens more heavy weather across the nation. Weather bureau notes the system follows successive storms that have cooled the weekend outlook and raised concerns for widespread impacts inland.
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Rockies
United Press
Chicago
Collapse Kills Four in Casablanca House
A house collapse in Casablanca on Sunday in the Jew Quarter killed a man and his wife and two of their children. A third child was critically injured. Local police and rescue crews investigated the collapse and the cause remained under inquiry.
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They Were All Dead Neighbor Reports
James Dotson of 218 Lincoln Street was the first to reach 235 Lincoln Street after a fire last night. He broke out windows and found seven children dead inside, according to his account.
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James Dotson
Lincoln St
Dotson
James Clark
Lincoln St. Clark
Outlook For 7 Children Was Dark
In Oberlin a deadly fire at 235 Lincoln St. killed seven children aged 8 to six months. The victims were orphans or living with relatives, trapped in a four room apartment with a single exit as candles or an oil stove are suspected causes. Father James Isom faces traffic manslaughter charges. rescuer accounts describe near total destruction and failed rescue attempts.
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Oberlin
Lincoln St
Diane Malone
Martin Jr
James Isom
Sheila
Linda
Dennis
Michel
William
Lorain County
Sas
Dotson
Diane
Mary Malone
Weather summary for eastern Ohio with snow and cloud cover
Cloudy conditions spread across eastern Ohio with light snow possible today and tonight. Temperatures near 12 to 22 degrees with a low around 12, cloudy and partly sunny tomorrow, light snow flurries expected. Snow totals around 0.07 inch possible by late day, with mixed precipitation and rain possible in southern areas.
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