Alexander Haig Tafralian, 54, a Manchester, New Hampshire windows and siding salesman, disappeared after being last seen on July 10, 1963. He had been at the now-defunct Sacca Bar and was believed to be carrying a significant amount of cash, likely payroll for his work crew. The following day his green Nash Rambler station wagon was found abandoned in Manchester’s North End; witnesses said an unidentified man was seen wiping the steering wheel with a handkerchief.

Police long suspected foul play. Tafralian may have been involved in illegal bookmaking, and searches over the years have included digs of quarries and areas near the Manchester Country Club. A 2004 theory placed a metal object, possibly his car, under a diverted stream near the country club, but a 2013 dig produced no trace. His family, calling him a family man, say he would not have left voluntarily.

Does anyone who knew Tafralian or remembers the North End in July 1963 have information that could help explain what happened?