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Gallipolis, OH Furniture Factory Fire, Apr 1911

Posted August 22nd, 2008 by Stu Beitler
Factory On Fire

A FURNITURE FACTORY AT GALLIPOLIS BURNS.

Gallipolis, Ohio, April 12. -- Six employes of the manufacturing department of the Ohio Valley Furniture Company were seriously injured here last night by jumping from the third floor of the plant when a fire started in the building.
The structure was totally destroyed by the flames, the loss being estimated at $100,000. The warerooms adjoining were not burned.
Two hundred employes are thrown out of employment. The loss was partially covered by $50,000 worth of insurance.
The company also owns a plant at Charleston, W. Va.

Portsmouth Times Ohio 1911-04-15
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!

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