SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. JULY 6, 1932 IS BURIED IN FORT BIDWELL CEMETERY Jacob Messner, rancher near Adel, who died suddenly Monday, June 27, of a heart attack was buried at Fort Bidwell, Wednesday afternoon. Rev. W. W. Switzer, of Lakeview, officiated at the funeral services. Mr. Messner was born in Shasta County, Cal., December 3, 1871. In 1896, he married Mrs. Bessie Burns and had two sons; also one sister, Mrs. Katie Cronin, who resides at Redding. (1:6) Born at Gerlach, during the past week, (the exact date we don not know) to Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Benner, of Gerlach, a 10-pound daughter. Born at Whittier, California, June 24, 1932 to Mr. and Mrs. Sidney C. Cogburn, a son; Robert Norman Cogburn. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Prior, of Westwood, arrived here last weekend, where they spent the Fourth visiting relatives and friends in Surprise Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Doss are the proud parents of a baby daughter, who was born at their home in Cedarville, Cal., Saturday morning, July 1, 1932. Mr. and Mrs. George Kober, of Oakland, arrived here last weekend and will spend a short time at fort Bidwell visiting with George’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kober, of that place. Miss Margaret Mickle, who has been in training for nurse at Portland for the past six months, returned to her home in Cedarville last Saturday and will visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilson, of Winnemucca, Mrs. Irma Misley and children, of Sacramento, are here visiting with their mother, Mrs. Frances Wilson, of this place. Miss Katherine Hudspeth, of San Francisco is in Alturas this week visiting with friends at that place. Andy Neasham, who was reported seriously ill last week is now somewhat better, that we are glad to state. JULY 13, 1932 Miss Marjorie Bush arrived here the first of the week from San Jose, to spend a short time visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Bush, of this place. REDDING PILOT KILLED IN CRASH REDDING (Shasta County) July 8th – Tragedy stalked an airplane pilot and two passengers here yesterday afternoon when the plane, engaged in the search for Thomas Holcomb, Redding youth missing in the hills nearby since last Monday, crashed into a manzanita thicket near here and burst into flames. All three occupants of the plane were burned to death. The dead are: Ollie Rose, 51, Redding, pilot and owner of the plane George R. Holcomb, 25, Redding, bank clerk and brother of Thomas Holcomb, the missing youth Mrs. May Day Holcomb, 20, Redding, wife of George Holcomb AT END OF FLIGHT The fatal crash occurred at the end of a flight of about half an hour, during which the plane had circled the general neighborhood of the Board-man Addition to Redding. It was in that section that Thomas Holcomb had been seen Wednesday afternoon, when he stopped at a house to obtain a drink of water. The report spurred the search for the missing youth to renewed activity. Rose, a Redding aviator, volunteered the use his plane for a search of the district from the air. The offer was accepted by the youth’s brother, George. The latter with his wife, accompanied Rose on the flight, which is believed to have been fruitless of result. WITNESSES VIEW CRASH It was when the plane was about to land at the airport that the crash occurred. Robert Strief, Paul Anderson, and William Withrow, who are believed to have been the only eyewitnesses, said the plane had circled the airport several times when rose apparently cut his motor for a landing with the wind instead of against it. The witnesses said the machine suddenly turned over and dived head first into the manzanita patch, about 100 yards from the aviation field. They said a cloud of dust arose from where the plane had crashed, then came a burst of smoke, followed by flames. FIND BODIES IN RUIN The explosion and fire set the manzanita brush ablaze. The Redding fiew department was summoned. The fireman extinguished the flames, after which the gruesome tragedy was revealed. The charred bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Holcomb were removed at once and taken to the morgue. That of rose was burned beyond recognition and was so wedged in the wreckage that an hour was required for its removal. On orders of the United States Department of Commerce the wreckage of the plane will not be removed until after a department inspector has had an opportunity to inspect it and make an investigation of the circumstances of the crash. – Sacramento Bee EDITOR’S NOTE – Ollie Rose is well known in Cedarville and Lake City, having accompanied Robert Strief on several vacationing and barnstorming trips to Surprise. (1:3&4) In last week’s issue of the Record a story appeared under the head, "Hit and Run charges may be Preferred." We stated that the driver of the car, which was hit, was Mrs. Mary Wickliffe, of Alturas, which was not the case; it was her brother, Dr. Jerry O’Brien, of Stockton, who was driving his car when they were hit and only Providence kept them from going over the grade. In a a communication from Mrs. Wickliffe, she states that the accident happened at 8:45 in the evening, while on their way from Cedarville to Alturas, while rounding a curve and that the driver of the hit-and-run car was none other than Alex Ash, of Cedarville. LOOKOUT MAN TO LASSEN HOSPITAL Auble Keeney, wife and mother, Mrs. Maud Keeney, of Westwood, were visitors in Alturas last week, announcing they intended to return by the way of Lookout, taking with them C. E. Keeney from that place and arrange for hospital treatment at the lumber town. The Lookout man, who is the father of Auble Keeney, has been in ill health for sometime. WHITE RATTLER IS KILLED BY JESS VALLEY RESIDENT Modoc County continues to maintain its record of uncovering antiques and out-of-the-ordinary things. This week a white Rattle snake. Believe it or not, but within a day or so gaze through the plate glass of the Alturas chamber of commerce windows and see for self. Promise has been given to place it on exhibition there. Lester Cantrall killed the reptile in Jess Valley and Kenneth Flournoy had the curiosity with him in Alturas on the 4th. The snake is about 15 inches in length, of cream color with dim brown mottles and has a button and a rattle. Oddly enough these are turned lengthwise with the tail. The snake will be presented to the Native Daughters’ museum. – Times Mrs. Inez Lamb a former resident of the Lake City section, is visiting her sister, Miss Celia Daniels, of Lake City, this week. Mrs. Anna Poujade, old time resident of Cedarville, passed away at the Hospital at Alturas last Tuesday afternoon at 4:30. She had been ill for sometime, and had recently been taken to the hospital for treatment. She was aged 62 years and was a member of the Addington family, who were early pioneers of this county. Her funeral was at the Kerr Funeral Parlor last Thursday afternoon; interment at the Cedarville cemetery. (8:4) JULY 20, 1932 SURPRISE VALLEY PIONEER PASSES ANDREW NEASHAM PASSED AWAY LAST NIGHT AT 10:00 P.M. Andrew Frederick Neasham passed away at his home in Cedarville last night, July 19th, at 10:00 after an illness of several months duration. He had been bedfast for the past three weeks. He is a member of Ocheo Lodge No. 100, K. of P., of this place. He was born at Neasham Hill, near Fort Bidwell, Cal., May 27, 1873 and has been a resident of this valley practically all of his life. He is survived by his wife and several children to whom the deepest sympathy is extended in their hour of trial and sorrow. The Funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the M. E. Church. (1:3) Cheldon Page of Ashland is here this week spending a short vacation with relatives and friends. Cheldon is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mode Page formerly of this place. Merrit Willis, inmate of Imola Institution near Napa is critically ill at this writing. It may be remembered by some of the residents that Willis always pretended to be very poor and for a number of years lived off of the county and when taken to jail nearly $600.00 was found on his person. Born at Lake City, Sunday July 17th, 1932, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Vernon, a son. George Laxague arrived here last Saturday from Oakland, where he will spend a fifteen day vacation visiting with old time friends and relatives. George is now employed by a electrical concern (I believe this should be "Company"). JULY 27, 1932 Mrs. Muriel Evarts and family returned to their home in Lovelock, Nevada, after a two weeks’ visit with her mother, Mrs. Frances Wilson, of this place. Born in Cedarville, Cal., July 23, 1932, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hess, a son Born at Lake City, Cal., July 24, 1932 to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Stewart, a daughter Mrs. Ray Rowan and daughter, Phyllis and Charles DeMotte and her brother, Otto Reihl, of Oroville, were visitors in Cedarville Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Leon R. Stanley and daughter, Miss Doris, returned to their home in Arbuckle last Sunday after spending the week in Modoc visiting relatives. Gene Ash and family recently moved from the Day residence to the McGhee house in the Western part of town. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Sullivan, of Kelseyville, Lake County, Cal., arrived here last weekend on a visit to Mrs. Sullivans’ mother, Mrs. Jennie Simson, of this place. They expect to return home next Friday. Miss Mary Atkinson also has been visiting, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Atkinson, for the past three months will accompany them on their return trip. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all who so kindly assisted us during the late illness and at the time of the death of our dear husband and father, Andrew Neasham; we are also deeply grateful for the many beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Ella Neasham Mr. and Mrs. Max Schlemmer Mr. and Mrs. Morris Rosendahl Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nolan Fred, Robert and Lloyd Neasham ~~~~~~ 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.