Darlington- Mrs. Margarita Gertsch, 65, who suffered severe burns and shock Friday night when an explosion wrecked her home was reported in "very serious" condition today at the Darlington Memorial Hospital. Teh explosion believed to have been caused by an accumulation of bottled cooking gas within the house, was heard for several miles.
Three sides of the two story frame house at 313 Hill St. were blown out and Mrs. Gertsch was believed to have been hurled from the house into the front yard by the force of the blast. Mrs. Gertsch lived alone. Furniture was wrecked and a parlor chair was forced through the ceiling of the living room. Floor joists were reported broken.
The Capital Times 19 Jun 1954
Three sides of the two story frame house at 313 Hill St. were blown out and Mrs. Gertsch was believed to have been hurled from the house into the front yard by the force of the blast. Mrs. Gertsch lived alone. Furniture was wrecked and a parlor chair was forced through the ceiling of the living room. Floor joists were reported broken.
The Capital Times 19 Jun 1954
Darlington- Mrs. Margarita Gertsch, 65, who suffered severe burns and shock Friday night when an explosion wrecked her home was reported in "very serious" condition today at the Darlington Memorial Hospital. Teh explosion believed to have been caused by an accumulation of bottled cooking gas within the house, was heard for several miles.
Three sides of the two story frame house at 313 Hill St. were blown out and Mrs. Gertsch was believed to have been hurled from the house into the front yard by the force of the blast. Mrs. Gertsch lived alone. Furniture was wrecked and a parlor chair was forced through the ceiling of the living room. Floor joists were reported broken.
The Capital Times 19 Jun 1954
Three sides of the two story frame house at 313 Hill St. were blown out and Mrs. Gertsch was believed to have been hurled from the house into the front yard by the force of the blast. Mrs. Gertsch lived alone. Furniture was wrecked and a parlor chair was forced through the ceiling of the living room. Floor joists were reported broken.
The Capital Times 19 Jun 1954
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