Warren, PA Rest Home Fire, Jan 1953

SEVEN PERISH WHEN REST HOME BURNS.

Warren, Pa., Jan. 14. -- Seven persons, including four orphaned children of one family died today when fire destroyed the McCoy Rest Home in nearby Pittsfield Township. Six of the bodies were missing in the structure's smouldering ruins.
One of the victims, MRS. NETTIE CLARK, 80, formerly of Youngsville, Pa., died of suffocation shortly after she was removed from the building.
The missing dead were identified as JAMES DURLIN, 12; THOMAS DURLIN, 10; JOSEPH DURLIN, 14, and JOANNE DURLIN, 16; MAUDE STROUPE, 75, Union City, Pa., and MERLE NOURSE, 70, no known address.
The orphans' sister, PATRICIA, 15, escaped from the blazing building along with MRS. J. A. McCOY, operator of the home, and MRS. MARY McCOMB, 55, Union City.
County and state authorities started a joint investigation into the cause of the tragedy. They hoped to get into the ruins today to recover the remains of the missing victims.
Most of the victims occupied second floor rooms in the old farm house which was converted into a convalescent home.

Daily News Huntingdon Pennsylvania 1953-01-14
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!