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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1975
Page
3
A 423 year old Greeley woman was attacked Tuesday night while unpacking in her apartment. A man described as a Mexican American, 24, about 145 pounds and 6 feet tall, bound her with sheets, cut her throat, and fractured her jaw before fleeing. Neighbors heard screams but misjudged them. The case is under police investigation.
Two men Abe Dreith and John Dreith were injured when a gas ignition sparked an explosion and fire at a rural Mead home two miles northeast of Mead. Abe Dreith suffered face and arm burns and was hospitalized at Longmont United Hospital. John Dreith had hand and arm burns and was also treated there. Damage to the house was estimated at 400 dollars with 5000 dollars to contents owned by tenant Bima Hunter.
Deaths listed for Joroney Adamson Sohlender of La Salle and others with family ties in Greeley. Graveside rites set for 10 30 a m Thursday at Beute Draw Cemetery with Heart Fund gifts welcomed. George Fitch of Greeley to be buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Viola F Halvorson of Briggsdale noted with service at Adamson Memorial Chapel. Kechter and Tracy arrangements noted but details pending.
The obituary notes Alice Mickey of 2207 Qi Street Road formerly of Junction City Kansas. She is mother of John R Mickey of Greeley Mrs Joan Linville of St Louis Missouri and Lawrence William Blakken of Ocala Florida. Services are 2100 p.m. Friday from Johnson Funeral Chapel Junction City with interment at Highland Cemetery Junction City.
Police report four burglaries over several days in Greeley. Victims Manuel Diaz, Benjamin Gomez, Dawson Davis, and Clyde Davis saw items stolen including stereo phonographs, a rabbit bank, binoculars, watches, an AM FM radio, jewelry, a set of airplane headphones, and cash totaling around 60 to 500 dollars, with entry through windows and a broken latch. The thefts occurred at homes on BSE, 51 bth Street, 2035 28th Street, and Nth Avenue, and at Weld Municipal Airport.
George C. Fitch, 47, of 1820 Fern Ave., died at Weld County General Hospital after a head injury from an accident last week. Coroner staff say the head blow and death from a brain blood clot may be unrelated. autopsy to determine cause of death.
Mrs Alice Mickey aged 79 of 2201 20th St Road died Monday at Weld County General Hospital. Born in Eldon Iowa on November 10 1895 she married Earl Mickey in 1919 in Povatella He died 1960. She managed a guest house at Fort Riley and moved to Greeley in 1970 to live with her son John. Survived by son John Mickey daughter Joan Linville son Lawrence Blanken seven grandchildren six great grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Friday at Johnson Funeral Home Junction City Kansas with Highland Cemetery burial. Mary Alloall Morhuary handling local arrangements.
William P. Tracy, 75, of 2630 10th Ave., died Tuesday at Weld County General Hospital. He was born in Denver in 1900 and moved with his parents to the Galeton area, where they homesteaded. He married Goha Hendrickson on April 17, 1920, in Greeley.
Firemen respond to two alarms Tuesday near 2401 Avenue after a truck tire blew out and caught fire. Driver identified as Paul Foster. Damage listed at $100. Later at 3 24 p.m. Becky Boeker at 627 6th Ave. seeks help. firemen report a non functioning door lock and use a screwdriver to trip the latch.
Greeley officers arrested an 18 year old youth Tuesday night after he refused to show ID to officers at the Lasso Liquor Store at 8th Avenue and 6th Street. He was issued a summons, released, and Victor Zamora of 342 North H Avenue named in reports.
Obituary notes he farmed near Galeton before 1960 retirement to Denver, moved to Greeley in 1972. Survived by wife Opha of Greeley, four daughters Kathleen Borgens Longmont Vera Filleman Evelyer Tracy Opha May Grand Junction, five sons William Timothy Richard Daniel Raymond, sister Hagel Taggart Greeley, 24 grandchildren, six great. Funeral 10 am Friday at Adamson Memorial Chapel. Linn Grove Cemetery interment. Memorials to Heart Fund via Adamson Mortuary.
H Larry Lukas 66 of Johnstown died Sunday at Weld County General Hospital He was born August 14 1908 in St Francis Kansas He married Fern E Ryan February 6 1928 in Yuma Survivors include his wife two sons two daughters two brothers one sister and one grandchild A.M. Saturday services at Hunter Funeral Home Loveland with interment in Johnstown Cemetery
Vi ol a F Halvorson died Sunday June 1 at Colorado General Hospital Denver born September 8 1918 reared in Byers married Severin Halvorson January 9 1936 moved to Briggsdale then Greeley and Briggsdale Interment at Linn Grove Cemetery Adamson Mortuary in charge Survivors include Severin Duane M. Munson and other relatives Jacob Kechter 6t died Tuesday at Weld County General Hospital born April 3 1894 in Club Prussia details p termin
George C Fitch of 1820 Fern Ave died Monday June 2 at age 47. He was born May 31 1928 in Maxville and served in the U S Army from June 12 1941 to Sept 16 1946. Graveside services set for 9 am Friday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Adamson Mortuary in charge.
UNC report details mild to warm Tuesday with high 88 and low 40s in the north. Barometer 29.85 rising. No precipitation. year total 8.6. June record highs and lows listed. Forecast calls for partly cloudy Colorado with isolated showers, warmer Sunday. Wyoming partly sunny today with isolated showers and thunderstorms, cooler tonight and Thursday.
Multiple incidents cited in a Greeley police log include attempted burglary at Dale's Market and burglary at 2035 28th St, shoplifting at Skaggs Drugs and King Soopers, a stolen bicycle report, a dog either lost or stolen near a residence, and a running list of accidents and disturbances. Authorities assisted with a fire call and issued summons to a man over a vehicle incident.
Fernando Gonzales, 42, of Wellington, was issued a summons by Greeley police after a woman reported harassment. She said a man sitting on a tailgate in Island Grove Park threw a bottle at her car, then followed her in another vehicle, threatened to ram her car, and Gonzales was arrested minutes later.
Dismissals listed for June include residents and patients from Weld County General and Memorial Hospital. Names span multiple towns and streets, with numerous individuals from Johnstown Windsor Evans Gilcrest and others.
Lillian Zoller of Berthoud sustained a broken arm in a traffic collision three and a half miles east of Galeton. The 1960 car left a county road and she was taken to Weld County General Hospital. The circle sustained $300 damage.
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