Two Railroad Workers Die In Powell Boiler Explosion
Two men were killed when boiler on engine 242 blew apart near Powell station, 16 miles north of Columbus, at 1 30 am Sunday. Engineer Wetterman, 42, and Fireman Bans, 41, were instantly killed as the boiler surged, shattering the engine and ejecting debris. Investigators say the cause may remain a mystery, with low water cited by some but disputed by railroad men.
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Hooking Valley Railroad
Powell Station
Columbus
Willem Woetterman
McDowell Street
M. H. Bans
West Bich Street
Wetterman
Owitch
Toledo
Baus
Dava
Neator
Crate
du Iulty
Powell
Wetternmin
Touscie
R. BE. Jones
Tragic Train Disaster Leaves Engineers Dead
A blaze and explosion wrecked a Hocking Valley engine killing engineer Wetterman and fireman Bans. Surviving relatives mourn two sons and multiple siblings as a funeral is planned. The battered boiler was moved to the West Mound Street roundhouse for inspection while casualties’ families receive grim news.
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Fitewan Baie
Baus
Wettermant
Weat Mound Street Roundhouse
Wetterman House
David
Jallian
Pauline Kunt
West Chapel Street
Nelile Mactner
West Town Street
K. King
Wetterman
Hocking Valley
Bans
Bob West Rich’ Street
PJ Bauer
Prank Bais
White
P. F. Bans
Elzabeth #enrick
West Heh Street
Katie Merritt
Forsythe Avenue Ave
Columbus
C. D. Martin
Thirblin
A Cool Concoction for Summer Days
A refreshing drink for warm days made with freshly brewed tea, orange syrup, and lemon juice. It is served with Nabisco Sugar Wafers, a staple of household management and fashion in the era.
Old Fours Day Observed at Marion Churches
Large attendance despite intense heat as Marion churches devoted services to youth. United Brethren program featured Senior Christian Endeavor on character and death with talks by Irma Sontag Royal Martin and Rev. Lawrence Amos plus prayers by Clark Render Maye Shambaugh and Byron Reed. B R Sykes delivered the closing address on character.
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Marion
Christian Endeavor Society
The
United Brethren Church
Irma Sontag
Royal Martin
Ife
Church Programs Highlight Youth Work Across Congregations
A Sunday across Calvary Evangelical United Brethren and Epworth Methodist features praise and youth-led programs. Rev L J C Reed and Rev David H Batley address youth involvement, with May Titus and league officers contributing. Miss Weldner from Sendai shares mission work in Japan. Also notes Marion Milling Co advertises flour and grain services at the old Prospect National Mill site.
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Calvary Evangelical
Epworth Lege
Epworth Methodist
League
America
David H. Batley
Hiss May Titus
Marlon Milling & Grain Co
North
Prospest Street
Prospect National Mill Ca
School Board Meeting Tonight At High School
Tonight the Board of Education holds its regular meeting in the High School building. Superintendent H L Krank will present his report completed at the board's request. The report is described as very complete after extensive preparation by Mr Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
H. L. Krank
Frank
Falls From Train Leave Wesley Nettles Severely Injured
Wesley Nettles of Cleveland Ohio was badly hurt about six o clock Monday morning after falling from a moving train on the Me Four road. Officials had chased him from the train several times before the accident. He was taken to the Central Emergency Hospital where doctors deemed injuries not serious.
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Wesley Nettles
Cleveeland
Ohio
Nettles
Mews
Death Notice of Oliver H. P. Brown in New Castle
Charles H. Gompt announces the death of Oliver H. P. Brown of New Castle Pennsylvania a wealthy resident known in Junction Place and Brown land camps additions. Brown died on a business visit to New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Gompt
Oliver H. P. Brown
New Castle
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Kleinmaiers
Hoth
U. B. Church
Church Young People
John Stoll Shoe Co
Oxford
Lounsberry and Matthewson
Oxfords
Nettleton
J. P. Reed
Howard and Foster
John Stoll
McCall's Magazine
New York
Goldie Gelbaveh
L. J C. Reed
J. C. Webster
Webster
Tobi
Lfe
Miias Sadie Lee Weldner
Send
Japan
First Reformed Church
Orient
Miss Weldner
Hyon
Lunghil
Huber
Try Admiral Copfhd
Wesley Nettle
Cleveand
Warner & Edwards
Isale
Batistis
Warner
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