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Man Succumbs At Car Wheel
(Special to The State Journal)
Eaton Rapids, April 10 - James TAUL, 43, of Hickory Trailer Camp, Grove st., died
of a heart attack at the wheel of his car while driving to work about 1:45 p.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Taul had gone about a block from his home when the attack occurred and the
car went through a stop sign at Grove and Elizabeth sts. It kept on going for about 40 feet and
came to a halt in a vacant lot, witnesses said.
The victim was pronounced dead minutes later by two passing doctors who were
stopped by witnesses at the scene.
Surviving are the widow, Gracie; one son, James, Jr. of Eaton Rapids; two brothers
and one sister. The body was taken to the Pettit funeral home.
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