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- Buffalo NY Courier Express - 4/21/1951
Harry G. Altschater, 27, of 2097
Bailey Ave., died in Emergency Hospital
early yesterday of injuries suffered
in an auto collision shortly before
2 a. m. at Clinton St. and Cedar
St. One passenger in his car was
injured and another escaped unhurt.
The death marked the 15th traffic
fatality in Buffalo thus far this year.
There were 18 traffic deaths during a
corresponding period in 1950.
Hospital authorities said the victim
suffered fractures of the skull, shoulder
and spine.
Injured were Stephanie Jacobs, 31,
of 25 Livingston St., a passenger in
the Altschafer car, minor bruises, and
Mrs. Lottie Belle Robinson, 38, of
654 North Division St., multiple
bruises and abrasions. She was a
passenger in an auto operated by her
husband, Otis, who was not hurt.
The other passenger in Altschafer's
car, Ann D'Agostino, 33, of 65 Sidney
St., also was unhurt.
A plumber toy trade, Altschafer was
well known locally, having won the
1948 and 1949 titles of "Mr. Buffalo"
for his muscular physique. He was
married and the father of two sons
and a daughter.
ALSO
Buffalo NY Courier Express - 4/22/1951
ALTSCHAFER-Harry G. Altschafer. suddenly
in Buffalo. N. Y . April 20, 1951.
of 2007 Bailey Ave . husband of Margaret
Ahschafer (nee Heavern); son of
Louise and the late George Altschafer:
father of Barbara. Michael and Steven;
brother of Mrs. Edward Bonamici, Mrs.
James Keitz and Mrs Donald ????.
Services from the Ernest Weindindt
Funeral Home. 5 Walden Ave. at Gen-
ssee. Monday at 1 o'clock. Friends invited.
Deceased was a member of The
Buffalo Bar Bell Club.
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Abt 1923 - 1951 (~ 28 years)