Public health nurse resigns. Kodiak without nurse staff
Miss Kathleen Lepper, recently assigned to Kodiak, resigned suddenly and flew to Anchorage on Saturday without a stated reason. The move leaves Kodiak without a public health nurse as three resignations occurred in the past year, with Miss Lepper’s departure following earlier staff changes and itinerant nurse Cora Oberlies' island trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Lepper
Kodiak
Anchorage
Ann Zaldaris
Mirror
Miss Lepper
Clarence Dizney
Kodiak Health and Welfare Council
Miss Zaldaris
Cora Oberlies
Virginia McMullen
Jane Hurley
Patrick Lynch
Assailant Held On First Degree Murder Charge
A 37 year old Kodiak Naval Station worker, Roger B Howland, has been bound over on a first degree murder charge for the killing of Raymond Cruz, a 19 year old Marine, in the civilian cafeteria over a five dollar debt. The shooting occurred around noon with a 7 65 mm Beretta, after Howland asked about the debt and Cruz allegedly responded with disbelief. Howland waived counsel and a preliminary hearing, then was taken before U S Commissioner A M Vokacek. The weapon was later surrendered to MPs by Howland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Santa Ana
Texas
Kodiak Naval Station
Raymond Cruz
Roger B. Howland
KNS
Howland
U. S
A. M. Vokacek
Clarence Dizney
Cruz
Kraft
Eleanor McNaughton
Army
Airforce
Missing Man Sought Here Earl Young Port Williams
A search by the U S Marshal's office and City Police has been active for ten days for Earl Shorty Young a Port Williams resident reported missing last week with a sighting on October 16. Authorities searched beaches and under docks and urge anyone with information to contact police. Young is about 50 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Shorty
Young
Port Williams
U.S. Marshal’s Office
Edward Naughton Returns on 20 Day Furlough
Edward Naughton son of Mrs Emma Naughton is home from Elmendorf Field on a 20 day furlough arriving to visit during leave.
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Edward Naughton
Emma Naughton
Elmendorf Field
Housing Work Not Delayed Kodiak Project
Portland AP reports Aleutian Homes president Ray Woodbury says no litigation will delay the Kodiak housing project. An architect’s suit over unpaid work is expected to be dismissed as plans proceed. Blasting and grading on the site began this week by Patrick Lynch Company under contract with Aleutian Homes.
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Portland
Kodiak
Ray Woodbury
Aleutian Homes, Inc
Woodbury
East Addition
Patrick Lynch Company
Local Firm Wins Cape Chiniak Direction Finder Bid
Shopp Chase and Tolbert with Pacific Alaska Contractors secured the Navy project at Cape Chiniak bidding 714000 dollars. Five other firms submitted bids. Hopper Company and Robert L. Osborn of Seattle 723223, Carson Construction Co Helena 779177, Haddock McClure Ger wick Swinerton 877509, Wayne Construction Co Seattle 1085000, Johnson Drake and Piper Inc 1339800.
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Shopp, Chase and Tolbert
Pacific Alaska
Cape Chiniak
Navy
J. C. Tily
17Th Naval District
Hopper Company
Robert L. Osborn
Seattle
Carson Construction Co
Helena
Montana
Haddock, McClure, Gerwick and Swinerton
Wayne Construction Co
Johnson, Drake and Piper, Inc
New Plane Bought for Hall Flying Service in Alaska
Mr and Mrs Bob Hall purchased a Grumman Widgeton in Anchorage and flew it to Kodiak. This marks the third aircraft they are using in the operation of their flying service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hall
Anchorage
Hall
Kodiak
Maddux Indicted in Kodiak Shooting Case
Grand Jury charges Kodiak carpenter Maddux with assault to kill former Kodiak Chief Carter Seymour after a November 4 1951 shooting at Seymour’s home near Mission Road. Witnesses include Seymour who testified with a damaged hand in a traction device. Bail set at 5000 dollars. Seymour treated for injuries and has not been in Kodiak since December 1951. Other witnesses noted include McKinley and Nibblock. Separate item reports intention to wed Gaylord Jones of Kodiak and Esther S Myhre of Vancouver B C.
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Nelson Maddux
Kodiak Carpenter
Kodiak
Carter Sey
Seymour
Maddux
Formers
Mission Road
Ovid McKinley
Ken Soldan
McKinley
Paul Dupler
Lee C. Bettinger
Seattle
Gaylord M. Jones
Esther
Myhre
Vancouver
B.C
Anchorage hosts Mrs Sutliff as guest of Owen couple
Mrs Charles Sutliff is the guest of Mr and Mrs Al Owen of Anchorage this week, staying at their home. The visit highlights social ties in the city with local hosts hosting the guest during her stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sutliff
al Owen
Anchorage
Local Rent Office Could Close After Staff Reductions
Mrs Bonnie Nelson the associate area rent director said yesterday the local rent office may close after a reduction in force. About six of ten Rent Stabilization employees were notified. Mrs Dorothy Smith of Anchorage was due to arrive to inventory the office and possibly close it. The office opened this spring by John Woolworth from San Francisco Office of Area 8.
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Bonnie Nelson
Nelson
Dorothy Smith
Anchorage
John Woolworth
San Francisco
California
Polio Epidemic Hits Ketchikan Sees First Death
Ketchikan reports 15 polio cases this month with a 45-year-old man dying within hours of hospital admission. The 10th Rescue Squadron delivered two iron lungs to Annette Island and Coast Guard boats moved them to Ketchikan as a precaution amid the worst outbreak since 1950. Alaska health officials say about ten polio cases annually in a city of 100,000, with no Kodiak area cases reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketchikan
Anchorage
Annette Island
Coast Guard
Alaska Department of Health
Kodiak
Accountancy Board Meets At Juneau in Territory
Marshall Crutcher president of the Bank of Kodiak was scheduled to leave today for Juneau to attend a meeting of the Territorial Board of Accountancy. The board will issue licenses to public accountants and discuss legislation for the coming session of the Territorial Legislature. The board is composed of five members from various parts of the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Crutcher
Bank of Kodiak
Juneau
Territorial Board of Accountancy
Territorial
Crutcher
Territory
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KNS Marine
Associated Press
Maine
Togus Neuropsychiatric Hospital
Maine Veterans Administration
M.L. Stoddart l
Mour
Accountancy Board
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