Death labeled an accident in Afognak killing
Coroner's jury reports John Toshwak of Afognak was accidentally killed after a dance at his home. Deputy U.S. Marshal Paul Herring says no arrests were made in the case. Six guns were recovered, with more found later, as Toshwak's death followed a violent assault by two men. Surviving relatives include three sons and a daughter. wife whereabouts unknown.
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John Toshwak
Afognak
U.S
Paul Herring
Ggsce
Mr. Herring
Gilbert W Bebendorf
Afog
Toshwak
Afogmak
Kodiak
Mr Herring
Toshewak
Tamy
Foshwak
Mr. Bering
Agnes Webster Returns to Woody Island Mess Hall Role
Mrs Agnes Webster, formerly in charge of the Woody Island mess hall, has returned from the states to resume the job.
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Agnes Webster
Woody Island Mess Hall
States
Christmas Rites Scheduled at New Russian Church
Father Gregory Gleboff announces the first Christmas services in the new Russian Church next week. A two hour special service begins at 8 pm on January 6 with Christmas day services on January 7 at 9 30 am and 4 pm. Midnight New Year services follow on January 13. Holy Water blessings are planned January 18 at 2 pm and 8 pm, and January 19 at 9 am. Non members are welcome and chairs will be provided.
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Gregory Gleboff
Father Gleboff
Skinner Resigns as Fishers Union Agent in Kodiak
Charles Skinner, longtime business agent of the Fishermen's Union in Kodiak, resigns effective December 31. P. J. Joe Kerrigan assumes the position as his successor.
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Charles Skinner
Fisherman’s Union
Kodiak
P. J
Joe” Kerrigan
Ship Due Monday From Alaska Steamship Line
A wire from the Alaska Steamship Square Knot states the vessel will arrive in Kodiak on Monday.
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Alaska Steamship
Square Knot
Yesterda
Kodiak
Mission Ark Launched: Evangel Boat Becomes Floating Chapel
The Evangel, a 38 foot boat sponsored by the Women’s American Baptist Home Mission Society, was launched by Rev. Glen Chandler to travel Kodiak Island. Tom Williams largely built it. Ben Rice slipped into icy water but was unharmed. The Evangel will hold 20 to 30 people, show sound movies, and carry clothing as a relief ship on a planned spring schedule. Mrs. Chandler will accompany the mission.
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Glen Chandler
Kodiak Island
Women's American Baptist Home Mission Society
Tom Williams
Baptist Mission
City Dock
Ben Rice
Chandler
Evangel
Fitches Welcome Kodiak's New Year Baby
Maureen Adele Fitch was born yesterday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Alvin D. Fitch in Kodiak and named the New Year baby. She weighed 6 pounds 14 and a half ounces at birth and will receive local gifts from businesses as the first 1948 baby. Her mother Esther Levine Fitch is 16 before marriage. Gifts totaling several items were added to the list after an earlier Mirror notice.
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Maureen Adele Fitch
Alvin D. Fitch
Kodiak
Fitches
John Thorsteinson Dies in Seattle
Funeral services were held yesterday in Seattle for John Thorsteinson former bartender at the Mecca who went outside two months ago. He died in a Seattle hospital Monday after a short illness. Thorsteinson 32 was born in Winnipeg and later lived in Seattle before coming to Alaska mine years ago.
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Seattle
John Thorsteinson
The
Mecca
Thorsteinson
Winnipeg
Alaska
Boat built from surplus buoy craft valued at 20000 dollars
A surplus buoy boat reportedly built from salvaged parts is valued at about $20,000, reflecting its construction and potential use.
Center Revises Kodiak Community Center 1948 Program
Directr Ken Wade announces changes to the Kodiak Center program effective January 5. Leathercraft emphasis with craft projects in the main hall Monday evenings, plus painting beadwork shellwork and more as leadership grows. New emphasis on training children from first to fourth grades with afternoon sessions and a mothers’ volunteer committee. Town meetings second Sundays, American Legion and Cub Scouts nights, Bingo Wednesdays, revised dancing schedules to meet curfew, library hours, volunteer librarian needed, base volleyball league entry, afternoon youth groups, and an adjacent skating rink planned for early next year.
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Aileen Wade
John Gibbons
Ken Wade
Marc Meyer
American Legion and Auxiliary
Cub Scouts
Tender Spencer Runs Aground Off Kanatak In Severe Storm
The cannery tender Spencer owned by Carlson brothers of Chignik ran onto rocks near Kanatak while en route to Kodiak Thursday night. Coast Guard Kodiak station reported the vessel breaking up and possibly lasting until midnight. Clover and navy tug Matac were sent to assist though high winds 60 to 80 knots 20 foot seas and icy conditions hindered rescue planes. Crew numbers and identities are unknown.
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Spencer
Carlson Brothers
Chignik
Kanatak
Kodiak
Coast Guard
Ketchikan
Clover
Matac
Navy
Nob
Alitak
Marriage License Applications Filed for Wag ner Patelman Pair
John Wagner and Martha Patelarman filed for marriage license alongside Paul Dooley and Mildred Bettinger, according to local records.
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John Wagner
Patelman
Martha Patarochin
Paul Dooley
Mildred Bettinger
Russian Women To Sponsor Dance For New Year Celebration
The Russian Women's Club hosts a free masquerade ball at the Community Center and Union Hall under the auspices of the club. The event is Wednesday January 14 from 9 pm to 1 am with refreshments by the Fishermen's Union and dancing by the Town Kids. Proceeds fund the Russian Church. Mrs John R Malutio chairs, center program council assists.
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Fishermen's Union
John R. Malutio
Russian Women’s Club
Center Program
Ecouncil
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Skinner
Mission Ark
Mrs. Chandler
Kodiak Community Center
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