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- Niagara Gazette - 12/26/1953
LOCKPORT, Dec. 26-A Lewiston
man remains in serious condition
in Ransomville General Hospital
after an accident Thursday
which took the life of George Haak,
73, of Akron Road, Town of Lockport
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Haak, driver of one of the cars
involved in the two-car collision
at the intersection of Balmer and
dickersonville Rds., died at the
Ransomville Hospital shortly after
he was taken there from the scene
of the accident. He suffered in-
ternal injuries.
In-serious condition is the driver
of the second car, Ira R. Patchin,
43. He is suffering from internai
injuries and a possible fractured
skull.
Sheriffs Deputies Rudolph Zeihm
and William Fiegl said Mr. Haak's
car was going north in the Dickersonville
road and was struck
broadside in the center of the intersection
by Mr. Patchings car.
The Haak car was driven against a
pole by the impact, deputies said. '
Mr. Haak was born at Amherst.
Aug. 3, 1880, a son of the late William
and Minnie Haak. He attended
district schools and was a farmer
most of his life.
Surviving are two duaghters and
one son, Mrs. Albert Olbcter. Pittsburgh,
Mrs. John Kaufman and
Clarence G. Haak, both of this
city, also two sisters, Mrs. Levi
Altro, Millersport, and Mrs. Elmer
Engel, Clarence Center.
Services will be held Monday at
2 p.m. at the Gaul Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Dysinger's Cemetery.
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