Coast Guard tidal alert due to Alaska quake later called off
SE Alaska coast guard issued a tidal wave alert after an earthquake near SE Alaska, which was later canceled. Three Canadian Navy vessels passed through the narrows on Monday, sending a skiff ashore for fresh milk before continuing. Halibut landings at Petersburg totaled hundreds of thousands of pounds among multiple vessels, while salmon canning slowed but continued at Petersburg canneries. PAF reports 98 006 cases expected tonight, with Petersburg Processors at 24 400 and Kayler-Dahl at 33 000. no report from Kake. The freighter Galena arrived with 137 tons. outbound transfers included salmon, shrimp, crab, and eggs. The Tatalina is due next.
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Coast Guard
Alaska
Narrows
Petersburg
Sandra L
Happy
Sonja
Munroe
Bravo
Queen
Thor
Zarembo
Midway
Spencer II
PAF
Kayler-Dahl
Kake
Galena
Alaskan
Knut Thompson and Son
Mel Howe Tours Petersburg Rotary Club Visit
Mel Howe from Kirkland Washington spoke at the Petersburg Rotary Club meeting with three guests and a visiting Rotarian. Attendees included Dr Keith Farrell of Pullman and his father Ward Farrell of Oregon, and Jim Smith of the Petersburg Press.
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Rotary Club
Mel Howe
Kirkland
Washington
Keith Farrell
Pullman
Ward Farrell
Oregon
Jim Smith
Petersburg Press
Air Force
Petersburg
Aleutians
Ketchikan
Washington State
Press
Oberlin College
Dr. Farrell
Washington State University
Alaska
Mrs. Annie Bollen Dies at 75 in Petersburg Home
Mrs. Frank Annie Bollen, 75, died this morning at her Petersburg home after an illness since last fall. Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church. She and Frank Bollen lived in Petersburg since 1938 after moving from the Tacoma area. Born in Lake Bay Washington, she worked with her husband in trolling and in restaurants and canneries, cared for children, and was famed for her flower garden. She is survived by her husband, two daughters Mrs. Frank Luhr of Petersburg and Mrs. Elma Wyre of Tacoma, a son Elmer Coleville of Seattle, and grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Frank
Annie) Bollen
Presbyterian Church
Bollen
Frank Luhr
Petersburg
Elma Wyre
Tacoma
Elmer Coleville
Seattle
Bartlett Speaks For His Bill On Vessel Seizure
Senator Bartlett and Representative Rivers push legislation to seize foreign fishing vessels in U S territorial waters. The measure, backed by Alaska figures, would impose up to a $10000 fine or one year’s imprisonment for vessel masters caught intruding. Reports claim eight Soviet whaling ships operated near Lutwik and Nakmaki Islands west of Kodiak between July 28 and 30 with witnesses and photos supporting the incidents.
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Washington
Bartlett
R. Rivers
House
Alaska
Lutwik
Nakcamik Islands
Kodiak
Gilbert A. Jarvela
United States
Juneau
U. S
Hagerman Longworth Bay Wheeler Building Purchase
The Hagerman and Longworth Bay Wheeler Building case details a purchase of the Wheeler built structure. The property originally housed a post office on the lower floor and a women's clothing floor on the upper level with rental arrangements noted.
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Wheeler
Imeide
Twins Saborn Allivat Near Beere Tegeben August 17
A garbled note reports twins Saborn Allivat involved with a local event tied to Juneau and Beere Tegeben, with August 17 as a key date. Names appear uncertain due to OCR errors, but the item references twin individuals and a municipal location.
Alaska Exhibit Focuses on Ferry System at New York World Fair
Max Hayslette of Berg Craftsman Company, Seattle, is gathering display data for the Alaska exhibit. He spent two days in Petersburg with City Manager Kester Dotts and will tour Juneau and northern Alaska by ferry. The Alaska pavilion covers about 33,000 square feet and is designed by Gudman Berg of Seattle. The fair opens April 23, 1964.
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Alaska
Petersburg
Max Hayslette
Berg Craftsman Company
Seattle
Hayslette
Kester Dotts
Juneau
Alaska Pavillion
Gudman Berg
Two Youngsters Hurt Riding Bicycles
Two youngsters were seriously injured in bicycle accidents this week. Pat Marifern, five, daughter of Lon and Mrs Marifern of Petersburg, suffered internal injuries and kidney loss after a Friday fall. Tom Berkley, nine, son of Harry and Mrs Berkley of Rake, suffered a brain concussion and severe head gashes when a front wheel came off his bike and was flown to Petersburg for treatment.
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Pat Marifern
Lon Marifern
Petersburg
Tom Berkley
Harry Berkley
Rake
Miss Marifern
Virginia Mason Hospital
R. C. Smith
Berkley
Kake
Two Newborns Reported At Petersburg General Hospital
A daughter arrived Wednesday August 14 to Mr and Mrs Evans Kadake of Kake weighing eight pounds four and a quarter ounces. A son followed Tuesday August 13 to Mr and Mrs Marion Henke weighing seven pounds nine and a half ounces.
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Petersburg General Hospital
Evans Kadake
Kake
Marion Henke
Japan Fishery Group Pushes End to Abstention Rule
The Japan Fishery Assn. urged the government to revise the North Pacific Fisheries Treaty when talks with the U S and Canada resume September 16. It wants scrap of the abstention principle that reserves stocks for signatory nations, arguing it hampers negotiations with the Soviet Union and Korea.
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Tokyo
Japan Fishery Assn
United States
Canada
Association
U.S
Japan
Washington
Soviet Union
Korea
Bering Sea
Balloon sighting over Alaska draws eye of NORAD
NORAD watches a mysterious balloon drifting along Alaska's north coast as a B 2 bomber approached it. The balloon, resembling weather research craft, had no visible antenna or superstructure and drifted into Canada.
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Anchorage
North American Air Defense Command
Alaska
Canada
Dead Whales Found on Yakutat Beach
Nine dead whales washed ashore at Yakutat after drifting from the sea. Alaska Fish and Game reported harpoons found near the carcasses, with seven blue whales one sperm whale and one minke whale identified among the remains. Two harpoons recovered. source type undetermined.
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Juneau
Yakutat
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Fish and Game
Weekend Weather Outlook for Petersburg and Vicinity
The forecast for Petersburg and surrounding areas calls for mostly cloudy skies with some sun breaks and patchy night and morning fog. Light winds and temperatures in the 50s to mid 80s are expected, with a week high near 72 and a low near 38. One inch of rain was recorded during the past week.
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Petersburg
R. C. Ohmer Funeral Held Wednesday
R C Ohmer died suddenly at age 46 while driving a truck near Petersburg. He was born December 28 1916 in Petersburg and worked with Alaska Glacier with his brother Dave. He served as a city councilman 1958 61 and belonged to the Elks and Pioneers of Alaska. Survivors include his mother wife Betty sons Earl Lance Gary daughter Pam brother Dave Jim sister Patricia Norheim. Funeral services held in Petersburg with pallbearers named.
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Krows
Petersoure
NesamMat Ootst
Cayonesieian
Petersourg
Earl Ohimers
Promnent
Suirii
Otaskan
Gia 1 Seafoods
Boy Ogmer
Dave
Alaska Glacier
Sos
Qohmer
Pioneers of Alaska
Elks Lodge
Eiler Wikan
Betty
Earl
Lance
Gary
Pam
Jim
Patricia Norheam
Peterspurg
Jim Onmer
Petersperg
Ae Funeral Fromomis
San Jose
California
Pees Toesa
Paepaorers
Jon
Rusgudtere
Pall Seourers
Taorsen
Workmen's Comp. Bd. Meets In October In Alaska
Alaska Workmen's Compensation Board schedules hearings in Anchorage and Fairbanks during October with meetings in Fairbanks September 12 13 and Anchorage September 16 21. Labor Commissioner Gil Johnson notes claims for benefits.
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Workmen's
Alaska
Juneau
Gil Johnson
Alaska Workmen's Compensation Bd
Anchorace
Fars Banks
Fairbanks
Anchorage
Veteran Affairs official to visit Petersburg Monday
John Tiemeyer, head of the Omistern at Veteran's Affairs, will visit Petersburg Monday after attending to Alaska veterans interests under the Alaska state program. He can be contacted at the Mitkof Hotel on Monday. August 19.
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John Tiemeyer
Veteran’s Affairs
Toe Stee
Petersburg
Alaska
Alaska State Veterans Program
Tiemeyer
Mitkof
Anchorage Teamsters Accept Three Year AGC Contract
The Anchorage Times reports the Teamsters union voted to accept a three year master agreement with the Associated General Contractors. The pact provides 10 cents more per hour this year, 25 cents next year, and eight percent in 1965. Some increases are diverted into a membership fund and a pension plan, with retroactivity to July 1.
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Anchorage
Teamsters
Associated General Contractors
Anchorage Times
AIGC
Alaska Teamsters
AGC
Skiffnapping Accusations Cloud Carol Ann H Crew
Carol Ann H seining vessel crew members bound over to grand jury after preliminary hearing for larceny of a skiff belonging to Bas Schwartz. Ray Setti fled with Mulnex. Mullinex mustered aid, boat crew jailed, two released on bond while Setti awaits grand jury action. Cook John W Dubbs fined for public intoxication. Local police praised witnesses and officers in the case.
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Seattle
Carol Ann H
Vernon
Sk Ff
Bas Schwartz
Caro
Ann H
Ray Setti
Mulbnex
Petersburg
Harold Medillen
John DeBoer
Carol Ann H. Gerald Bourevard
Floyd Rector
Beurehard and
Recter
Tere
Cookie
Nortly
John W Dubbs
Court News and Sentences Mixed in Local Report
The article reports on a court session where a defendant named Pauline Festma faced charges related to a minor and illegal activity. Judge Counter imposed a $73 fine and a suspended sentence, while another individual, Tom Pennspacher, was fined and received a short jail term.
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Setti
Wes Loa Kang
Wes Ben MiKinet
Dsii
Owas
Tom Pennspacher
Centennial Commission to Form Local Committees in Alaska
Alaska Centennial Commission plans statewide committees after Anchorage meetings. Arnold says slogan contest to be announced soon as local groups form. Peter Deveau of Kodiak chairs the commission. executive members named include Alice Harrigan Sitka Don Perkins Nome Vernon Forbes Fairbanks and Lewis Dischner Anchorage. The panel adopts a goal to commemorate the Alaska purchase and highlight the state's heritage and future.
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Commission
Arrnold
Peter Deveau
Kodiak
Alice Harrigan
Sitka
Don Perkins
Nome
Vernon Forbes
Fairbanks
Lewis Dischner
Anchorage
Fish Openings Announced for Alaska Districts
Alaska fisheries officials announce openings and closures across multiple districts. Districts 5 6 9 12 14 begin fishing next week while Districts 7 10 11 stay closed. West coast areas see about 2000 fish per boat daily and some boats move south due to poor catches.
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Niaska
Panseston
St. 12N
Weet
Iyvaustret
Boos Canal
Osed Ara
Baca da Qau
Vie Mathers
Tae
Tue Mors
Nutkwa Inlet
Leg
Oun Industrict
Parkers
Tenadcee
West Coast
Aria
Ketchikan
Black Bear Bites Clear RCA Hunter in Fairbanks
A hunter named George P. Roberts, 31, an RCA employee at Clear, underwent surgery for serious bites from a large black bear Sunday in Fairbanks. He is reported in satisfactory condition at St. Joseph's Hospital. This marks the second bear attack on a man in the Fairbanks area within a week.
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Fairbanks
George P. Roberts
RCA
Clear
St. Joseph's Hospital
Democratic precinct caucuses set for Haines October 5 and 6
Southeast Alaska Democrats will hold precinct caucuses to select delegates to the district convention. Douglas Gray of Juneau announced the meeting in Haines on October 5 and 6, with delegate fees due between September 1 and 30.
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Alaska
Douglas Gray
Juneau
Haines
Gray
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Nichols
Saborn Allivat
Beere Tegeben
Ieee
Alaska Information
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Auke Bay
Interior Department
North Pacific
Gulf of Alaska
Aleutian Chain
Kodiak Island
The
Seattle Times
Alaska Communications
William A. Egan
Rampart
Yukon
Yakutat Beach
R. C. Ohmer
SEINE
Schwartz
Soung Tonsas Smiti
Teyar Vecrer
Schwartz Sk Ff
Schwartz Ealed
Ann H Whier
City Petroly
Schwarte
Chais
Mc‘ullen
DeBer
Ffcal
Ty Press
Centennial Comm
Ceptennial Commission
di Ek Toe Sa
Bbeatos
Persautmal
Hou
Canchus
Arnold
Black Bear
RCA Hunter
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