SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL AUGUST 5TH, 1931 PIONEER PASSES AT EAGLEVILLE MONDAY EVENING DIED – At Eagleville, Cal., Aug 4, 1931, at 9:45 P. M. Mrs. Aleva Hotchkiss, beloved mother of Oscar Hotchkiss, of Knutsford, B. C., Allie Hotchkiss, of Fallon, Nevada, Mrs. Grant Warrens, Mrs. Guy Jones, Mrs. Bessie Ward and Orville Hotchkiss, all of this valley; she was aged 77 years. Her funeral was held at Eagleville this morning at ten o’clock. (Obituary will appear in next week’s issue of the Record.) (1:2) CAR GOES OVER GRADE TUESDAY NOON Yesterday afternoon, L. K. Wade, C. E. Siranni and Bob Reynolds, of Alturas, while on their way to Cedarville, while just this side of the summit in Cedar Canyon, had the misfortune of having the Studebaker Sedan in which they were riding go over the embankment, causing it to roll over five times, before it came to a standstill in the bottom of the Canyon. It seems that after they had rounded the summit and were on the grade coming down, that they happened to meet a road grader driven by a team on one of the curves. As the driver of the grader was in the middle of the road it forced them too near the edge of the bank, in fact too near the edge for over the car went. The driver of the grader did not see the accident and went along on his way. Siranni, the driver of the car, received a bad injury to his left arm, and it is thought he also had a couple of ribs fractured. Both Wade and Reynolds escaped with minor injuries. They may all consider themselves lucky in not being seriously injured or killed. As the car went over the grade, Reynolds went through the door and cleared himself. Roy Hobbs came along shortly after the wreck and picked up the men and brought them to town. The Sedan is a total wreck, but we understand that it is covered with AAA insurance. Born at Gerlach, July 30th to Mr. and Mrs. Louie Valardi a baby boy. Mother and babe are doing fine. A. W. Church came up from Susanville and spent the past week visiting with his sister, Mrs. Fred Hill, of this place. Pete Dollarhide had the misfortune of being stung by a honey-bee last Sunday and from the appearance of his face, it looks as though Schmeling had taken a swing at him. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hussa were visitors in Alturas last Sunday, where they went to bring their son, Walter home from the hospital, where he recently underwent an operation for appendicitis. AUGUST 12TH, 1931 GIRL INJURED WHEN THROWN FROM CAR ELEANOR BENNER UNCONSCIOUS SINCE SATURDAY NITGHT While going home from the show last Saturday night, Jack Benner, accompanied by his sister, Eleanor and Marjorie Tyeryar, had the misfortune of having his headlights go out while just in front of the S. V. Flour Mill, which caused him to run off the culvert in front of L. E. McCulley’s residence. Eleanor was thrown quite a distance and landed on the right side of her face; she was knocked unconscious by the fall and up to this writing has not regained consciousness; she was terribly bruised and scratched. The other occupants of the car were injured and not even badly shaken. The many friends of the family are anxiously waiting to hear good news from the injured girl. The only damage done to the car was a blowout on the right front wheel. OBITUARY OF J. ALLENWOOD Jesse Muzzy Allenwood was born near Smartsville, Yuba County, California, July 11th, 1865 and passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Pauline Buckholz, in Turlock, Cal., July 16th, 1931 at the age of 66 years and 4 days. He lived at the home near Smartsville until 18 years old when he came to Surprise Valley, Modoc County, Cal., with his parents, where he has lived continuously ever since, he having lived only a few years in other parts of the State. He was married Aug. 26, 1889 to Sarah Elizabeth Baty, of Fort Bidwell, Cal. He is survived by his wife and three grown children, Frank Robert, of San Francisco, Mrs. Madge Pauline Buckholz, of Turlock, Ca., and Mrs. Hattie Mae Fulcher, of Fort Bidwell, Cal.; one niece, Mrs. Alice Myrtle Hudspeth, of Long Beach, Cal.; one nephew, Arthur Robert Allenwood, of Cedarville, Cal.; one granddaughter, of Yerington, Nevada and one brother, Joseph Francis Allenwood, of Cedarville, Cal. Funeral services were held at Fort Bidwell, Cal., July 19, 1931, under the auspices of the I.O.O.F. Lodge. The casket was decorated with many beautiful floral designs, mute tributes from kind friends and neighbors. Interment took place in the Fort Bidwell cemetery. (1:2) OBITUARY OF ALLEVA HOTCHKISS Alleva Ehele was born in Rockford, Illinois, October 26, 1854 and passed away in Eagleville, California, August 3, 1931, at the age of 77 years, 9 months and 7 days. On May 15, 1869, at the age of fifteen she was married to Munson Hotchkiss in Floyd, Iowa. To them were born ten children, seven of whom are living: Orville and Oliver at Lake City, Cal.; Oscar at Knutsford, Canada; Alpheus, of Fallon, Nevada; Mrs. Dora Warrens, Mrs. Rose Jones and Mrs. Bessie Ward, of Eagleville, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. Hotchkiss came to Surprise Valley July 1, 1892 and for nearly forty years made it their home. Grandma Hotchkiss was truly one of the pioneers and a character who will be kindly remembered by all who came in contact with her as one who exemplified loveliest womanhood – diligent in service, loyal in friendships, steadfast and true in every thought and action. Her passing means the loss of a precious mother and the loss of a dear friend to all who knew her, but with it goes the feeling of sweet rest and a beautiful meeting with her life’s companion and other loved ones. (1:6) TIME OF PROVING WILL In the Superior Court of Modoc County, State of California. In the Matter of the Estate of Enoch Reynolds, deceased. Notice for Publication of Time Appointed for Proving Will, etc. Notice is hereby given that Tuesday, the 18th day of August 1931, at 10 o’clock, A. m., of said day, at the Court Room of said Superior Court, at the Court House in the town of Alturas, County of Modoc, has been appointed as the time and place for proving the Will of Enoch Reynolds, deceased and for hearing application of Candace Irene Reynolds, for the issuance to her of Letters Testamentary, when and where any person interested may appear and contest the same. Dated July 25, 1931 L. S. Smith, Clerk Lair Gentry returned to his home last Saturday, after spending the past three weeks visiting with his sister, Mrs. Georgia Stanley of this place. ~~~~~~ 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.