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Probe Deaths of Man and Niece in Lewis Street Apartment
The 72 year old Fred Cullum and his 40 year old niece Marilyn Mainard were found dead in their second floor Lewis Street apartment. Cullum died of a heart attack while Mainard appeared to have died from gas from a kitchen stove. police consider accidental death but seek clues from the scene. Neighbors say they lived there three years and Cullum drew old age benefits while Mainard was on state aid. Bodies removed to Godfrey and Conway Funeral Home as detectives study business correspondence and a possible note.
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Lewis Street
Fred Cullum
George Molnar
Marilyn Mainard
Mr. Cullum
Miss Mainard
Homer Frybarger
Cascade Linen Supply Company
Godfrey and Conway
Washington Avenue
Capt. Moran