SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, JULY 4TH, 1934 TAKEN TO STATE INSTITUTION Homer Blair plead guilty to forging checks last week and was sentenced to from one to fourteen years in San Quentin by Judge Jamison. Sam Painter, who partook too much of the "O be Cheerful" and proceeded to shoot up Cedarville a week ago Sunday night, received his sentenced also, which was one year in the State Hospital at Stockton. Sheriff Sharp left Friday for below to take the prisoners, returning Monday. FORT Bidwell HIGHLIGHTS Mr. and Mrs. Olin Johnson of Susanville were calling on friends in Ft. Bidwell Thursday. Mrs. Johnson was formerly Kate Likens. Mrs. Vinnie Schadler of Lakeview has been seriously ill the past three weeks, but at this writing we hear she is somewhat improved. Word has been received here that Mrs. Sammy Sweeney, of Adel, Oregon, had the misfortune of breaking her leg Sunday. It was not learned how the accident occurred. Mr. Whitlock, who has been in the Hospital at Alturas, the victim of an automobile accident, is now able to take up his trade – barbering. He still, however, needs the help of crutches when walking. Miss Dorothy Dees, sister of Mrs. Kesner Perry returned home with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gundry and family of Berkeley, who are visiting friends in Surprise Valley this week. EAGLEVILLE SNAPS Eagleville people enjoy Cedarville shows Hay Short and the days long Jewel Winnop visiting the Barber’s Lewis Grove the busiest man in town A slight mix up in more than one hayfield this year The Sunday ballgame was a very lively affair Poll Delmas visiting in Eagleville Bert Sawtelle in his road burner GRANTING GUN PERMIT A MISTAKE The fact that the guardian of Sam Painter and the officials in charge allowed him to carry a gun, he went to the Sheriff’s office and requested a permit to carry concealed weapons. The permit was issued by Deputy Sheriff Ray Tierney. For the reason that he had always carried a gun, whether or not he had a permit, there was no question as to granting his request. However, the gun and firewater did not mix so now Painter is in the State Hospital again where he will remain for a period of years. BREEZY NEWS NOTES FROM ALTURAS Mr. and Mrs. Harry Estes left the latter part of last week for Aberdeen, Washington, where they will make their future home. Harry has been employed in the Alturas post office and has been transferred to that location. From reports in Alturas we learn that Delbert Fitzpatrick publisher of the Modoc County Times will annex a bride on July 12th, in the name of Miss Lillian Barbour. – Congrats ALTURAS COUPLE WED AT MIDNIGHT Applicants for a marriage license at the Clerk’s office last Thursday were Jesse Thomas Satterlee, 26, and Miss Viola Crump, 21. The young couple were married at exactly 45 seconds past midnight on Monday by Rev. Kendrick Ballou, Congregational Minister of Alturas. Witnesses at the ceremony were Irve Ingerson and Mrs. Ballou. Satterlee is an employee at the Home Drug Company in Alturas, the bride is stenographer for the California Public Service Company. Their many friends extend congratulations. COUNTY DADS ADVANCE R. R. FARE Betty Hamilton, young itinerant, who for the past year has made her home with a good family in Lake City and later came to Cedarville and them to Alturas is now under the care of Probation officer L. G. McDowell. Without funds and wanting to go home, the Probation Officer appeared before the Board in her behalf and asked them to advance $20.00 for her fare home in Viola, Idaho. It is the Board did and soon the 16-year old young lady will be on her way to her home. NEWSY NOTES FROM LAKE CITY Mrs. Josephine Toney is reported much better at this writing. A BERRY STORY Once upon a time there was a man named Arthur Ward, who had a wife named Leita, said Frau was very fond of gooseberries. Hearing this luscious fruit was to be had in abundance near Cedarville, simply for the picking, nothing would do said wife, but Arthur must leave haying and hie to Cedartown for berries. Like a dutiful little man, he obeyed. Berries were picked and sugar bought wherewith to can the same. All serene and homeward bound with thought’s of haying next day in mind and whistling a melancholy dirge when low and through the open sedan window came a bee. Now anything C. A. can’t abide is a bee and to swat that poor bee he tried. The bee flew here, the bee flew there, with Arthur’s eye on the bee, but not on the road and daughter Betty helping her best to execute the said bee, while wife dutifully performed her part as a back seat driver. Bee and car driving don’t mix especially where roads are rough and bridges in evidence. C. A. drove car over a bridge bouncing all gooseberries included and puncturing a nice hole in the gas tank. Gasoline showers began, pans gathered the gas, and handkerchiefs’ repaired the gas leak, C. A. returns to Cedarville for a soldering iron. If you want to spare yourself a black eye and some choice expressions, don’t mention bees or gooseberries to C. A. Ward for years to come. FOOT INJURED Robert (Bud) Smith, who is employed by the Standard Oil Company, in Alturas, received a painful injury first of the week when a barrel of oil fell on his foot. His ankle was badly mashed and now "Bud" is hobbling about on crutches. OBITUARY OF Mrs. J. H. WESTVELT In Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, Edith Eleanor Wilson was born to Robert and Sarah J. Wilson, the fourth of their seven children. It was there that her early education and training through her high school days were acquired. Springing as she did from a farmer-teachers, whose children entered professional life after receiving their education, it was but natural that she should continue her education, looking toward a professional life for herself. This continuance in education was followed at the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio, where she prepared herself to become an educator. Her scholastic work in this university was supplemented by her campus activities, as one of the student editors of the Transcript, a member of the Clionian Society and other student organizations. Teaching occupied her for four years after her graduation from University – one-year in a district school, for her experience and the following three-years as an instructor in the Wadsworth, Ohio High School. On August 8, 1899 she became the bride of James H. Westervelt, a University classmate, who had entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Her additional duties as a minister’s wife did not prevent her continued interest in things educational and she was often called upon to fill a place in schools near where she was living. Her credentials indicate teaching activity for several terms in both the Surprise Valley Union High School and the Cedarville Grammar School. It is significant of her work that one of her high school pupils from Surprise Valley wrote to her after completing university, saying, "Of all the teachers I have ever had, it is from you that I received the most influence for good." It was in 1909 that she first came to Cedarville and although she was absent from this place for a number of years, it was always Cedarville that she considered her "home". To her home she had her husband bring her when her health failed about eight years ago. She was a member of Bonner Chapter, O.E.S. Death came to her quietly on June 27, 1934. Funeral services conducted by the Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard, her pastor, were held in the Methodist Episcopal Church and interment was made in the Masonic plat of the Cedarville Cemetery on Friday, June 29, 1934. To mourn her passing she leaves her husband, J. H. Westervelt of Cedarville; three sisters, Mrs. Ethel Johnson and Mrs. Clara I. Freeborn of Mesopoptamia, Ohio and Mrs. Esther McCleary of Springfield, Ohio; a brother, Dr. J. A. Wilson, of Columbus Ohio; a daughter, Mrs. William T. Thomas, of Lodi, California; a son, Howard W. Westervelt of Cedarville, California and four grandchildren. One of her favorite literary passages was from Bryant’s "Thanatopsis". "So live that when thy summons comes to join The innumerable caravan, which moves To that mysterious realm, where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death Thou go not like a quarry-slave at night. Scourged to his dungeon, but sustained and soothed By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him and lies down to pleasant dreams." (1:4) NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mrs. Eva McCrary is leaving us; she left Monday morning for Terrance, California, where she will live with her daughter. We regret to see this good lady citizen leave here. She still owns her home here which will be for rent. Anyone wishing to rent it will please call on Mrs. Lester Vernon, who has charge of the renting and looking after the place. A wedding took place at the State Line town last week when Miss Eula Nelson, of Redlands, Cal., became the wife of James Raferty, of New Pine Creek, Rev. Lee Hall, officiating. The newly weds will reside at the Forester Apartments. The writer joins friends in extending congratulations. Miss Helen Irvine of Sacramento, Cal., is visiting her twin sister, Mrs. Frank Cherrier, of the State Line Town. Mrs. Cherrier is the wife of our Frank Cherrier. Mr. R. Moffitt and Miss Gerdean Moffitt of North Bend, Oregon, Father and niece of our hustling farmer, J. S. Moffitt, were visitors at the Moffitt home recently. J. W. Whitehead of Woodland, Cal., father of Mrs. J. S. Moffitt, is at present visiting at the Moffitt home. Mrs. Bertha Duncan of Petaluma, Cal., sister of Mrs. Patrick Gallagher, was a visitor here recently. She is at present visiting relatives at Paisley. Mrs. Mary Johnson, mother of Mrs. Gallagher also of Petaluma, arrived here recently and will remain here thru the summer. BABY GIRL BORN TO Mr. AND Mrs. KERSEY, Alturas Plaindealer: A baby girl born June 24, 1934 to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kersey. Mother and baby are getting along splendidly, Dr. John Stile reports. The baby was born prematurely due to the mothers’ injuries in an automobile accident when the car in which she was riding with Mr. and Mrs. Leon Estes was crashed into by a car driven by Delbert Fitzpatrick. The little one, which weighs 6-pounds, has been named Merle Kay Kersey. LOCAL JOTS Mr. and Mrs. Pete Donnelly of Susanville are in Surprise Valley spending a two weeks vacation. George Miller, who has been working at Westwood for the past six months’, is here this week spending the 4th with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George S. Miller, of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Mulkey of Sunnyvale are visiting with friends and relatives in Davis Creek this week. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wendt of Widow Valley were Alturas visitors last Monday. LASSEN MAN IS FOUND DEAD ON LONELY ROAD POSSIBLITY OF HIT-RUN FATALLY IS BEING INVESTIGATED Susanville – July 2 – the question of whether Frank Hecker, 50, a cook in a local café, was killed by hit-run driver or dropped dead from natural causes was expected to be decided at an inquest late today. Hecker was found dead at midnight on a lonely stretch of road near Susanville, with a wound in his head. At first, he was believed to have been slain, but officials discarded the murder theory after an investigation and are seeking a hit-run driver pending the inquest. (4:6) ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.