Oakville Newton Grange Heavily Damages By Fire
On February 5, 1933 at 8:30 p.m. John Dehaven was returning home from church when he noticed smoke and flames issuing from the basement of the Guy Elliott and son general store in Oakville, North Newton Township. The fire of undetermined origin gutted the basement and extended to the first floor before being contained by firemen two hours later. The stock on the first floor was all lost to smoke and water and some smoke damage occurred on the second floor occupied by the Grange. The Vigilant Hose and Cumberland Valley Hose companies were on the scene quickly pumping water from nearby wells cisterns, draining four of them. Damages were estimated at $5,500.
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