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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1947

Page

9

Four Blazes Cost Million In Philadelphia Fire Surge

Philadelphia records a fourth major fire in 24 hours amid a heavy snowfall. Five five story industrial buildings burned in a downtown district near Christchurch and Betsy Ross House, with total damage around 1.5 million. Nine firefighters were injured and eleven families displaced as crews fought the blaze for 40 hours.

Philadelphia Christchurch Betsy Ross George Gallagher Max Silver North Fourth Street North Front Street Third and Garden Streets Gulf Oil Corp

Final Services Held For Frank C Farley

Frank C Farley 52 a Tucson resident for two part died Wednesday at a local hospital Final services were held Monday afternoon at Bring s chapel with Rev George T Stewart officiating Mrs L A Lohse in charge of music and burial in Evergreen veterans plot Pallbearers were members of the American Legion Sayre reported Farley a native of Arkansas survived by his wife Nell Farley a hotel and restaurant employee and World War I veteran

Frank C. Farley Tucson Bring's Chapel George T. Stewart L. A. Lohse Evergreen Cemetery Ernest A. Sayre Farley Arkansas Nell Farley

Roy Rogers and Dale Evans To Wed in No Kiss Custom

Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, famed Western stars, plan a New Year’s Eve wedding at the Flying L ranch near Davis Oklahoma. They will uphold a strict no kiss custom before guests including Gov Roy J Turner and others, with attendees and a cowboy themed celebration.

Roy Dale Rogers Bill Likins Flying L Ranch Davis Oklahoma Miss Evans Blonde Star

Illuminating Gas Fatal to Five in Weymouth Home

Police report a family of five found dead from illuminating gas in Weymouth Massachusetts. The victims are Carl Voight about 48 his wife Ethyl 17 Lorraine 20 and Elva 22. Voight worked as a painter. Four bodies were in beds while Elva was found downstairs after an apparent attempt to summon help.

Weymouth Mass Carl Voight Ethyl Lorraine Elva Voight

Three Youths Die In Crash Near Johnstown Pa

Johnstown Pennsylvania December 29 three young men died in a small plane crash as they left home for a vacation flight to Miami. The victims were Aaron Bigan 48 Robert Helchel 22 and James Morey 19. Coroner Paul UL said there were no witnesses but a nearby farmer reported hearing an explosion before the plane hit the ground. The men planned to fly to Washington on the first leg of their trip.

Johnstown Miami Fla Aaron” Bigan Robert Helchel James Morey Paul Wills Washington

Lindbergh Tours Orient for Pan American

Charles A. Lindbergh is touring the Orient on business for Pan American Airways and has arrived from Hong Kong. This business trip follows his recent flights and fits his role in promoting long range air travel.

Roy Rogers wedding to skip Trigger in ranch ceremony

In Davis Oklahoma on December 29 Roy Rogers marries Dale Evans New Year Eve. The couple will wed at the Flying L Ranch with a ranch style ceremony. Oklahoma Gov Roy Turner and Bill Likins attend in chaps as Rev W H Alexander conducts vows.

Davis Okla Roy Rogers Dale Evans Trigger Rogers Oklahoma Bill Likins Oklahoma City Roy J. ‘Turner

Hereford Heaven Theme at Oklahoma Cowboy Ceremony

Likins announces a ceremony in which cowboy ballads will be played and every meal will feature steaks reflecting the Hereford tradition in Oklahoma. The event emphasizes regional heritage and hospitality.

Likins Oklahoma

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