Storm Knocks Out Kodiak Power Lines in Historic Outage
Kodiak suffered its worst electric breakdown this week as snow and wind felled transformers, poles, and lines. Crews led by Rosak and hero Jehe Farrow worked through the weekend with volunteers to restore service, many areas including downtown hit hardest while nearby hospital and fire facilities received power.
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Kodiak
EEA
Ted Merek
KEA
Kozak
O. Kraft and Son
Ugak Firing Area Restricted on Kodiak Island
The Ugak Bay north shore area near Kodiak Island is set aside for firing from February 1 for the month. All persons must avoid the area during February and until further notice. Do not touch any projectiles or bombs found. report discoveries to the Commandant, 17th Naval District, Kodiak.
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Ugak Bay
Kodiak Island
Alaskan Sea Frontier
U.S. Navy
Kodiak
Announ
17Th Naval District
Kodak
Man Missed Flight Then Wed Wedding in Seattle
Dick Pack arrived in Seattle on Wednesday after missing Monday’s Northern Airlines flight by five minutes due to stopping to tow a car. He traveled to Seattle to get married, recounting the delay and the new plans.
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Dick Pack
Northern Airlines
Seattle
President's Ball and Jewelry Sale Aid March of Dimes
Kodiak hosts the annual President's Ball to raise funds for polio victims. A continuing sale at Alaska Transfer office near Betts, led by Mrs Edythe Smith, runs from noon to 12 30. The Star Jewelry Co contributes proceeds from a special sale of select items.
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Kodiak
Alaska Transfer Office
Betts
Edythe Smth
Star Jewelry Co
Sale ruling expected by Associated Press
Washington Friday May or Lee Bettinger of Kodiak said a definite Navy decision was expected today on his complaint about Navy store competition with local merchants. He told a House subcommittee that Navy stores should be allowed to sell to civilians as well as naval personnel. Two civilian base employees flew to Washington to protest the Chamber action. Charles Skinner of the Carpenters Union denied sending a wire opposing the Chamber move.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lee Bettinger
Kodiak
Navy
House
Continental
United States
Charles Skinner
The
Carpenters’ Union
Carpenters
Carpenters Union
Skinner
Bill authorizes federal building at Kodiak jail use
Delegate Bob Bartlett has introduced a bill authorizing up to 575000 dollars for a federal building at Kodiak. The structure would serve as a jail and for other purposes, with the plan reported by the Associated Press.
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Kodiak
Congress
Bob” Bartlett
Associated Press
Steamship Office Moves Monday to Temporary Alaska Way Shelter
The Alaska Steamship Office will relocate Monday to the former Kodiak Florists site, per agent Gene Marlar. The Alaska Way office becomes temporary while space in the Bank of Kodiak building is cleared for the bank’s insurance department.
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Kodiak Florists
Gene Marlar
Alaska Way
Bank of Kodiak
Bank
Former Bremerton resident Anastacia Angell dies at 77
Anastacia E Angell of Bremerton Washington died January 23 AP reports. She claimed to be last surviving member of Alexander Baranov's family first governor of Russian America. Angell 77 lived in Bremerton 40 years and leaves three sons and three daughters. Daughter of Paul Pauloff she lived on Woody Island as a child. A relative recalls no known Baranov connection.
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Anastacia E. Angell
Bremerton
Wash
Alexander Baranov
America
Associated Press
Paul Pauloff
Woody Island
Joe Heitman
St Marys Church Resumes Mass Schedule Tomorrow
The special mass schedule announced for last week will be in effect tomorrow. Father Praine will return for the February 8 services.
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St. Mary’s Church
Father Praine
Survivors of Spencer grounding lose feet in hospital ordeal
Six men from the Spencer grounding near Kanatak had both feet or parts of them amputated after a five day beach ordeal. Only Jacob Okbekoff was discharged. Axel Carlson and Alva Skonberg’s fiancé survived with partial loss. The Skonberg brothers and Berg Larsen lost both feet. Calvin Skonberg may lose a toe. Hospitalization expected six more weeks. Benny Lukaseky to Alameda Naval Air Station with family, retiring in July after 20 years of service.
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A Holmes Johnson
Jacob Osbekoff
Kanatak
Axel Carlson
Alva Skonberg
Skonberg
Andrew
Dan
Arthur
William
Berg Larsen
Calvin Skonberg
Johnson
Pianist Dies At Town Club Inquest Opened
Coroner ordered autopsy after pianist Alla Mills 43 died Tuesday morning with cause listed as unknown. Jury recessed until results. Mills, recently arrived from Seattle for a three month Town Club contract, lived at Pajoman apartments with her husband Everett Mills and two sons. Body to be sent to Seattle for burial.
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Alla Mills
W. Bubendorf
West Coast
Kodiak Cold Storage Plans Near Completion
The Kodiak Ice and Cold Storage project moves toward stock sale here with Walls S. George, president, stating plans include 5 million pounds capacity and possible expansion. Refrigeration gear is ready in Seattle and insulation materials are sought during the low freight rate period through March. Local investors include Hinekel, Martin, Kraft, and Wodlinger, with interest from Halibut Cooperative of Seattle.
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Kodiak Ice and Cold Storage Company
Walls S. George
George
Kodiak
Alaska
Ty Dock
Seattle
Jack Hinekel
Ray Martin
Ben Kraft
Larry Wodlinger
Halibut Productt Cooperative of
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