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Judge Dale McGahey

Judge Dale McGahey was found dead on the sidewalk in front of 2338 SW 2nd Avenue in Portland Oregon on May 21, 1944. An ax that figured prominently in another murder case the previous August was held as evidence in the death of Judge. The ax theory was later abandoned. The coroner was of the opinion that a blunt object caused the death of Judge. Three persons were detained and questioned regarding the death. They all testified that Judge died as a result of injuries suffered in a fall downstairs. The coroner did not agree with this explanation of the cause of death. The possible murder remains unsolved.

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ADMIRE ARTHUR MCGAHEY
“EDWARD”

Admire Arthur McGahey, known as “Edward” along with his twin brother, Arthur Admire, was born on January1, 1885 in Gaston Oregon. He was the son of Albert and Lucille McGahey.
He grew up in Gaston, Oregon where he spent all of his earlier days including the days of his early adulthood. He was employed in the sawmills. For a number of years during the World War II days, Edward was employed in Portland, Oregon working in the shipyards. In about 1951, Edward bought a home at 260 N. Connell in Hillsboro, Oregon. He resided there until illness caused him to be admitted to a hospital in Wilsonville.
Edward died on May 28, 1966 at the age of 81. His funeral was held at the Futten- Friesen Mortuary Chapel in Hillsboro, Oregon. The Reverend, J. Russel Stands, pastor of the Friends Church of Hillsboro, officiated with Don Becker as soloist and Mrs. Hans Strettwieser as organist. Final rites and interment followed in Fir Lawn Cemetery. Edward was preceded in death by his twin brother, Arthur McGahey, on October 1, 1957 in Hillsboro, Oregon. Edward had no children and was survived by his nephew, Arthur Edwin McGahey.

By Ruth Lewis

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