A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Modoc http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=579 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32040 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Surprise Valley Record Article Date: October 1936 Article Description: Article Text: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1936 MISS SKILLMAN WEDS RICHMOND MAN SATURDAY Benjamin Picton, 25, popular young man of Richmond took as his bride Saturday afternoon Miss Laura Jane Skillman, 21, of Fort Bidwell. They were married at the home of Rev. Fred Stripp, pastor of Thousand Oaks Baptist Church, Berkeley. Only close friends and relatives were present. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Picton, 447 South Twenty-eighth Street and is an employee of Ford Motor Company. He is a graduate of Richmond Union High School and well known among the younger circles. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. Skillman of Fort Bidwell. She was dressed in a cream and brown afternoon dress with brown accessories. She wore a small felt hat and a corsage of gardenias and lilies of the valley. The bridal couple was attended by the bride’s sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fabricius. Following the wedding the bridal couple attended an anniversary party at the Wilbert Jones home, 122 Thirty-Second Street. After the party Mr. and Mrs. Picton left for a short wedding trip in the north. On their return they will reside at 727 Adams Street, Albany. – Richmond Independent ---------------------- Don Ridley and Esther Tibbett of new Pine Creek were married Friday. Fred A. Ash, Jr., was taken to the University Hospital last week by his father. He has sinus infection. District Attorney, A. K. Wylie, returned last week from Klamath Falls, where he had been for medical treatment. He has been suffering from carbuncles. DORIS PARMAN IS MARRIED Announcement of the marriage of Miss Doris Parman and Mr. George Schadler was made yesterday by the bride’s father, Mr. Vern Parman. The ceremony was performed Friday, September 25, at the Baptist parsonage by the Rev. Phillip Schwabenland. The bride wore a green silk sport suit with black accessories. A small tight fitting hat with nose veil and a corsage of gardenias completed her costume. The attendants were Mrs. Schwabenland and Mrs. C. L. Raymond. Immediately following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Schadler departed by motor on their honeymoon, which will include a tour of California. At the present time they are visiting relatives at Greenville, California. Mrs. Schadler is the daughter of Mr. Vern Parman of Lake City. She is graduate of the Reno High School and was a sophomore _________________ her of Alpha Delta Sorority. Mr. Schadler is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schadler of Fort Bidwell, Cal. He is a graduate of the Fort Bidwell High School. At the present time he is engaged in the farming and stock business at Canby, Cal., where they will make their home. – Nevada State Journal (The line is to show that there was information that could not be read from microfilm) ----------------------- MRS. MCSHANE, DIES AT LAKEVIEW Mrs. Nellie McShane, 73, widely known Lake County pioneer, died early Wednesday morning at the Lakeview Hospital following a short illness. She has been a resident in Lake County for more than 40 years. Mrs. McShane was born in Ballysheen, County Kerry, Ireland, January 1, 1864. She came to America in her teens and was married to James McShane in Washington, D. C. when she was 27 years old. She and her husband moved to Lakeview in 1891 and have made this county their home ever since. She was a devout member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of this city and was well known for her charity and aid to the unfortunate. She is survived by her husband, James McShane; two sisters, one living in Washington, D. C. and three daughters, Mrs. H. O. Wells, of San Francisco, Mrs. Stanley Hansen of West Side and Mrs. C. F. Scroggins of Lakeview. Rosary services will be held at St. Patrick’s Church at 8 p. m. this evening with Rev. Father Nealon officiating. Interment will take place in Sunset cemetery. (1:6) ---------------------- NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mr. and Mrs. William Vaughtrin left for Portland, Oregon, one day last week, where Mr. Vaughntrin expects to undergo an operation at the St. Vincent Hospital in that city. Mr. Vaughntrin has been in poor health for several months and it has been planned to have the operation for sometime. We hope that it will be successful and that he may return in good health. They were taken to Portland by H. M. Fleming in his car. Jimmie McCrew took down with a bad case of tonsillitis one-day last week and was taken to the Alturas Hospital, where he remained four days. LAKE CITY ITEMS Mrs. Relious Jones was operated upon at S. F. at St. Luke’s Hospital for liver trouble Thursday… Harry Ward is back from S. F. where he went for treatment for his hand. Mrs. Blanche Spalding Henderson was killed Sunday night at ________ side of the road and struck by a truck. She was the only daughter, one of twins, of C.A. Spalding, the pioneer sawmill man of Joseph Creek, place now owned by Keith Wilson. She was the mother of ten children. Was aged 42 years. Mrs. Ollie Layton of Alturas is half sister, M. B. Cooley of Alturas, is half brother and C. A. Spalding is a brother. (2:5) FOUR ARE HURT IN BIEBER COLLISION Four persons were injured and six more shaken up when an automobile driven by F. Prochsler of San Francisco collided with two other cars on Big Valley Mountain at midnight on September 28th. Lee Metcalf of Bieber has head cuts and chest injuries. Mrs. Gladys Metcalf, head cuts. Mrs. Mamie Holcomb of Bieber, sprained ankle and Gus Bestal of Pittville, arm injured. Others in the wreck were Homer Bestal, Mrs. Neil Bestal, Mrs. Ada Kestre of Pittville, Charles Holl and Roland Holcomb of Bieber. ---------------------- LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL Mrs. Hope Ward Jones of Lake City underwent an operation at St. Luke’s Hospital in San Francisco. Reports are to the effect that she is recovering nicely. Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Muzzy of Lake City, had intended leaving for the East, when their daughter, Miss Lois, was taken suddenly ill with appendicitis and was operated at the General Hospital at Alturas last Saturday. Born September 28, 1936 at 1:45 A. M. a 9-1/2 pound son, Willard James, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard B. Benner. (Mother and babe doing nicely; father suffering from swell head). The oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Harris of Cedarville has been quite ill during the past week with bronchitis. HIS GUN WAS MISSING Our local enthusiastic nimrod Justice of the Peace and garage man, Milo L. Kennedy, lost his buck… we say lost for Bill never got chance to take a shot… but here’s the story he tells: “I lay my gun against a tree and sat down in the trail… was watching chipmunks and tree squirrels and not paying any particular attention to anything… when ups and comes down the trail a big doe, which was followed by a fine four-point buck… when I rose up… the doe puts on all “four wheel breaks,” and turns off on a side trail… the buck also disappears as if by magic, before I could get my gun…Bill came to town after rather trying experience… but gets up some more enthusiasm and hi-tail it again for the hills, with the anticipation of just getting another “look” at one of those elusive bucks. He says he is going to keep his gun within reach this time. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1936 MANAGER OF LUMBER FIRM DIES IN FIRE B. W. Lakin, manager of the McCloud River Lumber Company and well known in Susanville and Lassen County, was burned yesterday when trapped by flames while fighting a raging forest fire near McCloud. He had gone to the fire region Thursday night with two companions, from whom he become separated. The heavy brush apparently impeded Lakin’s travel and he became exhausted. The body was found yesterday morning at nine o’clock. (1:1) ----------------------- GEORGE BUCHER DIES AT FORT BIDWELL, 68 The Record received word too late for press last week of the passing of George Bucher of Fort Bidwell. Mr. Bucher had been in ill health for many months and his passing was not unexpected. George Bucher was born December 9th, 1868 and was 68 years of age at the time of death. He was married December 3, 1899 to Gertie G. Garrett, who survives him are also two sons, Reuel and John. Two brothers, Douglas and Fred of Fort Bidwell and another, Frank of Lakeview; three sisters, Mrs. Stella Monroe, Mrs. Melvin Smith and Mrs. Dora Poindexter of Fort Bidwell. Funeral services were held at Fort Bidwell Wednesday. Graveside services were conducted by Rev. Vinyard of Cedarville. (1:5) ------------------- BIDWELL NOTES Sunday night a large crowd charivaried Mr. and Mrs. Ben Picton at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ike Skillman. Fred Ash returned Monday from San Francisco where he has been at the bedside of his son. He states that there is a slight improvement in Fred Jr’s, condition although he is still unconscious. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK James F. Burgess one of our pioneer citizens is at the present writing ill at his home. CHILD KILLED WHEN TREE FELLED BY LIGHTENING CRASHES THROUGH HOUSE Vera Jane rice, three-year old daughter of Howard and June Rice of Chester was fatally injured Friday afternoon when a large pine tree, which was struck by lightening, fell across her home and crushed it to the ground, pinning the child in the wreckage. She suffered internal injuries, fractures of both legs and a dislocated thigh. (3:7) LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL A baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Benner on September 28th. The baby was named Willard James Benner. Fred Ash and R. R. Baker returned the first of the week from San Francisco. Mr. Ash reports that his son Fred, Jr., is in a very critical condition after an operation for removal of a tumor in the brain. Mrs. W. E. Hill, who has been in the bay region for a time undergoing medical treatment, was able to return to her home last week in a much improved state of health. Mr. and Mrs. A. Cox will leave Monday morning for San Francisco where they will go to the bedside of Mrs. Cox’s stepmother, who is seriously ill at that place. Mr. and Mrs. George Benner of Stockton were Cedarville visitors last weekend. This is the first time that George has visited his old time home in 10 years. Jimmie Hansen was taken to Alturas the first of the week for medical attention. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1936 WOMAN KILLED IN AUTO NEAR CLARK RANCH A tragic accident occurred Sunday morning about 10 o’clock, 10 miles south of Alturas near the Clark Brothers ranch, when a light pickup automobile overturned, killing its driver and injuring the other three occupants of the machine. Mrs. E. M. Sewart of Geyserville, who was driving the car, was killed instantly. Her neck was broken. E. M. Sewart, husband of the dead woman received bruises about the head and an injured back. F. M. Sewart and Miss Bernice Nutter, the other two occupants received bruises and cuts over their bodies and it was thought Miss Nutter received a fractured leg. The cause of the accident was not determined as it happened on a straight stretch of road. The husband of the dead woman was asleep in the back of the car and could not give any details as to why the car left the highway. The party had been camped on the Adin Mountain and the four were returning home by way of Alturas and Susanville. (1:1) ---------------------------- Monte Hutchison, 69, for seven years Justice of the Peace at Gerlach, died in Reno last night. He was a native of Klamath Falls and had lived in Nevada for more than fifty years. He leaves (1:2) (This article was not complete in paper). LAKE CITY MAN DIES IN RENO William A. Odbert, Lake City rancher and pioneer, was operated on at the Reno hospital the first of the week. He recovered from the operation and was on the road to recovery, when he took a sudden turn for the worse and died. Obsequies were held from the Lake City Church on Monday, October 12, after which the body was interred in the Lake City cemetery. William Alexander Odbert was born February 18, 1872 in Godrich, Ontario, Canada and passed away at Reno, Nevada, October 8th, 1936 at the age of 64 years, 7 months and 20 days. In early life he became identified with the Methodist Church. He was married December 12, 1894 to Mary D. Mott of Genoa, Nevada. They made their home in Surprise Valley, where he was engaged in mercantile, milling and ranching until the time of his death. To this union were born six children, four of whom are still living. Mrs. Harold Parman and William A. Odbert, Jr., of Lake City, Mrs. J. D. Hill of Susanville and Warren R. Odbert of Vallejo, California. He also leaves to mourn his passing three sisters, Mrs. J. G. Dawson of Davis Creek, California, Mrs. E. M. Shartel of Beverly Hill and Mrs. Oscar Hotchkiss of Kamaloup’s, Canada and four grandchildren. His wife died December 7, 1912 at Lake City and is buried there where Mr. Odbert will be placed beside her. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church in Lake City, Monday October 12 at 2:30 o’clock, Rev. Vinyard officiated. (1:2) --------------------------- SAM ASHER GETS NOSE BROKEN Sam Asher, while de-horning cattle on the Corporation ranch near Alturas this week, suffered a broken nose, cut eye and four teeth were knocked out by a stanchion, which hit him in the face when released. This is his fifth accident in two years and livestock have been the cause of them all. They include a broken back, broken arm, broken leg and a kick in the head by a horse, which had thrown him. ---------------------------- NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK We are very sorry to learn that Mrs. John Thompson who became a mother recently is not getting along very well. She was taken to Lakeview Sunday and we hope to hear of her regaining her usual good health soon. Jud Sharrard and his brother, Ralph Sharrard are visiting here. Judge is now located at Winfield, Kansas and his brother is from Still Water, Oklahoma. They are staying at the home of their brother, Charles Sharrard and his family. Raymond Cook while trying to catch a horse was kicked between the eyes. The kick was not heavy enough to knock him out. Luckily for you, Raymond. Look out a little next time. And if a horse can not knock you out by kicking you between the eyes, why not go into the prize fighting game and take on the knock out Joe Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Wally Green left here on Wednesday of last week for Woodland. Wally went to consult a specialist at Woodland Clinic. He has not been very well for sometime. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for their acts of kindness, comforting words and the beautiful flowers, which they gave during the illness and death of our beloved father and brother. W. A. Odbert, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Parman Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Odbert Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hill Mrs. Ella M. Shartel Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Dawson Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hotchkiss Brace Radabaugh was injured when his horse threw him the first of the week. He was taken to the Alturas hospital for medical attention. At this writing we do not have any definite information regarding the accident. LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL Fred Shumate, constable of Greenville, arrived in Alturas Saturday to return George Williams, wanted for questioning in the slaying of James DeBarre. Judge F. M. Jamison, accompanied by Mrs. Jamison returned this week from the bay area where the judge has been recuperating from his recent illness. Lewis A. Vaughn and Gloria Warren both of Eagleville were married in Reno last Saturday. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1936 PROMINENT BOY PASSES AWAY IN SAN FRANCISCO The hearts of all who knew him were saddened this week by the death of one of Surprise Valleys most prominent youths, Fred Edward Ash, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ash of Fort Bidwell. Fred Ash, Jr., was taken sick at the Surprise Valley fair and was taken to San Francisco, where he was operated upon September 24. He became unconscious 8-hours before the operation and remained in a coma for 20 days. He passed away October 14th. Fred Edward Ash graduated from the Fort Bidwell Grammar School and was a junior in High School at the time of his untimely death. He was recognized as a good student and a devoted son. Funeral services were held at the Ash home October 17th conducted by Rev. Vinyard. High school students attended in a body. To those who are left to mourn the passing of a loving son and brother, the Record joins with the young man’s many friends in extending the family of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ash our deepest sympathy in their time of sorrow. (1:1) -------------------------- MURRAY KEMPLE DIES SUDDENLY Word was received in Modoc County this week of the death of Murray Kemple in San Bernardino. He passed away on October 15th and was buried at Fresno. Mr. Kemple was born and raised in Modoc County and was a graduate of he M.U.H.S. at Alturas. He was employed in the Alturas post office for several years and has many relatives in this vicinity. He leaves a wife and three children, his mother, one sister and three brothers to mourn his death. (1:2) ------------------------ LAKEVIEW MAN HELD IN JAIL AFTER WIFE DIES IN CRASH Jack Burford of Lakeview is held in jail at Lakeview as a result of the accidental death of his wife Saturday night. Mrs. Burford was killed when Burford hit a telephone pole with his auto and the machine was overturned. Her neck was broken and her jugular vein severed. (1:4) POLLY GREEN DIES IN CHICO Word was received in Cedarville this week that Polly Green, pioneer resident of Surprise Valley passed away in Chico, October 21. Mr. Green had been in ill health for sometime and was advised to leave Modoc County for a lower altitude in hopes that it might benefit his health. Polly Green had lived in Surprise Valley for many years and was well known throughout the County. He had been a barber, shoemaker and had been engaged in various other lines of business in Cedarville until ill health caused him to retire. He was 66 years of age at the time of his death. The body will be brought back to Cedarville by his brother, Ed Green and funeral services will be held Friday. (1:4) ------------------------ CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for their acts of kindness and words of sympathy during our recent bereavement, the sickness and death of our beloved son and brother, Fred Edward Ash. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ash and Family LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL Mr. and Mrs. E. Rinehart of Bittner, Nevada were in Cedarville last week. Mr. and Mrs. Will Rhinehart [Rinehart] were Cedarville visitors yesterday. Declaration to marry was filed this week by Mary Ellen Stevens of Tule Lake and Fred Wilson of Alturas. A divorce action was filed in Superior Court this week, charging desertion. The principals in the action are Grace T. Dallas vs. Harold Dallas. Frederick Badger and Miss Fay Clark were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Clark Saturday afternoon. The groom is from Redding, now working at the Edgerton Lumber Company in Adin. BIG VALLEY MAN SUSTAINS SKULL INJURY SUNDAY A. M. Clyde Rader, employed on the ranch of Senator D. J. Metzker of Lookout is in a serious condition at the Alturas hospital as a result of a double skull fracture sustained in an automobile collision early Sunday morning. Harold Kolb of Glenburn was the driver of the second machine involved. Rader was thrown out of his car by the impact of the collision. Kolb and other witnesses reported that the Rader automobile was crosswise of the highway and that Kolb was blinded by the lights of a third car. Rader has been unconscious since he was brought to the hospital. ------------------------- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1936 WILLIAM SHARP KILLED IN CAR CRASH BROKEN STEERING GEAR ON CAR IS BLAMED FOR DEATH OF W. W. SHARP A few hours after he jubilantly announced “this is my lucky day!” William W. Sharp, 65, of 1515 10th Street, crashed to his death yesterday against a tree on the Auburn Boulevard at Del Paso Park. STEERING GEAR BREAKS Sharp for twenty-four years treasurer and tax collector of Lassen County and a Sacramento insurance agent for the last two years was killed when the steering gear on his automobile broke, throwing his car out of control. He told fellow agents of the Northwestern Mutual life Insurance Company shortly before starting on his fatal ride, he just had sold a $10,000 life insurance policy. The accident took place a few yards from the home of Dr. June B. Harris. The physician was summoned, but Sharp died shortly after the doctor reached his side. Sharp’s death crash was witnessed by Joseph Osborne, a truck driver for the Feather River Civilian Conservation Corps camp. Osborne was following the insurance man’s car and was the first man to reach him. He was joined in a few minutes by State Highway Patrolmen, Thomas Taylor and Taylor Wahl. WITNESS’ STORY Osborne told officers: “We both were headed for Sacramento, just this side of Del Paso Park, when his car suddenly started to move off the highway. Gathering speed it plunged into an oak tree near where the city is erecting pheasant cages.” Taylor and Wahl said a part of the steering apparatus of Sharp’s car apparently snapped. Coroner Jack Garibaldi ordered a post mortem examination for today. Sharp was a public official in Lassen County for thirty-two years, moved to Tenth Street address with his wife, Mrs. Anne E. Sharp, shortly after he was defeated for re-election as treasurer and tax collector in Lassen County in 1934. He was president of the State Tax Collector’s Association in 1934. He was formerly county auditor and recorder of Lassen County. BORN IN SUSANVILLE He was born in Honey Lake Valley on a ranch near Susanville, the son of California pioneers. His father went to Lassen County from his native Tennessee shortly after the gold rush days of 1849. His mother, the former Laurana Walker, came across the plains with her parents in 1854. She was one of the first school teachers in the Honey Lake District. Sharp was district deputy president of the Native Sons of the Golden West In 1934 and was a member of the Honey Lake parlor at Standish. He was also a member of the Lassen Commandery No. 41, Knights Templar. He was a member of the Sacramento Life Underwriters Association and had made reservations to attend a meeting of the organization at Los Angeles. Sharp’s son, Myron L. Sharp is traveling in Europe. Sharp was the step-father of Bernard McClelland of Susanville and the brother of Thomas Sharp of Johnstonville, Mrs. Della Grow of Carmichael, Mrs. Chester Tombs and Miss Harriet Sharp of Pacific Grove and Mrs. Anna Agee of Glenburn. A church funeral was held Monday in Susanville. Clark, Booth & Yardley are in charge. (1:1) ------------------------- DEMURRER IN FLOURNOY WILL CASE OVER RULED A demurrer in the contest of the will of J. D. Flournoy was over ruled this week by Judge F. M. Jamison. The demurrer had been filed by the proponents of the will, which is being contested by John Francis Flournoy. LAKE CITY ITEMS Mrs. Fred Wimer sold her store last week to Miss Celia Daniels. Miss Roberta Heard will have charge of the store for Miss Daniels. Mr. and Mrs. Wimer are renting their place here in Lake City and are moving this week to Ashland, Oregon. The Wimers have been active in both business and private life here and will be greatly missed by their many friends, who are hoping they will get dreadfully homesick in the Oregon city and will return to make their home again at Lake City. Mrs. M. W. Jones has returned to Lake City after a sojourn in the General Hospital and at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Keith Wilson on Joseph Creek. Mrs. Jones is still far from well. Mrs. Charles Aikins received the sad news Friday of the death of a niece. Mr. and Mrs. Aikins left Saturday morning for Greenville to attend the funeral. This is the second death in Mrs. Aikins family in less than six months. We extend our sympathy. W. Reynolds of Silver Lake, Oregon is visiting with relatives here. [George Washington “Wash” was the minister of the Baptist Church in Silver Lake, Oregon and I have been told that some of the pews in the church have his name carved into them. BCR] Earl Hobbs came over from Ashland Friday and moved his mother, Mrs. Alice Hobbs back to that place. Geraldine and Wilma Garrett went with them; Geraldine will enter the Ashland High and Wilma the grade school. Mrs. Bide Steward underwent a major operation at the General Hospital, Alturas, last week. She is reported convalescing nicely. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com