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From: Margaret Ransom <>
Subject: [Bklyn] Brooklyn Standard Union,June 18,1929-Death in the News
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 20:48:25 -0500
Brooklyn Standard Union
June 18, 1929
Death in the News
WOMAN DIES BY GAS, LEAVES SISTER NOTE
Tired of Illness, Miss SCHAPPNERS Letter States
Police, called by neighbors, forced the way into the apartment of Miss Mary
PRESTEY, 50, at 51 Willow street, today and found her dead in the gas filed
(sic) kitchen. All gas stove burners were open, police said.
Beside the body was a note, addressed to a sister, Mrs. Catherine P.
SCHAFFNER, of Pleasantville, Pa. It stated Miss PRESTLEY was weary of illness
and discomfort, according to police. Until six months ago Miss PRESTLEY was a
stenographer for a local attorney.
[Names transcribed exactly as written in the news article.]
Transcribed for the Brooklyn Info pages, http://www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/
by Margaret Ransom
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