Roosevelt Standard | 1939-01-05 | Page 1 | Dangerous Fire in Altonah Ward Hall Averted

dangerous fire in altonah alzonah ward hall averted ALTONAH what might have proved a very destructive fire was averted tuesday in the altonah alzonah ward hall when mrs airs virginia smith who was decorating with colored crepe paper for the mu gold and green ball spilled gasoline from a lighted lamp only the quick thinking of mrs airs smith who covered the flames on the floor with her coat prevented the spread of fire to the large piles olles of paper decorations the only damage ge done was to the coat which was badly scorched