SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1927 Born – Near Eagleville, Cal., March 30, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Murphy, a son Judge Jamison, of Alturas, is reported quite ill, by the after effects of the flu; being unable to hold court. Maxine, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hill, has been seriously ill the past week with pleurisy; she is some better at this writing. Dan B. Hanks returned last week from a visit to the southland and reports everything looking fine down that way and that some of the farmers are now harvesting their hay crops. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1927 DEATH OF S. O. CRESSLER Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Robinson received a wire Monday evening, stating that S. O. Cresslers’ condition is extremely critical; Mr. and Mrs. Cressler are at the Keystone Hotel, San Francisco. Mrs. Robinson left yesterday morning to be at his bedside. Later – Mr. Robinson received a message this morning stating that Mr. Cressler passed away last night. S. O. Cressler was born and raised in Surprise and has a host of warm friends who deeply regret to hear of his death. (1:1) SUDDEN DEATH Edward Conlan, for many years a prominent and highly respected resident of Bidwell, died suddenly last Monday morning, his death being caused presumably from heart failure. He leaves to mourn his loss three brothers, Frank, James and Joseph Conlan and one sister, Mrs. William Dunham. He was aged about 65 years. (1:1) Frank Chopping, who for several years resided at Eagleville, died at the T. B. Hospital in San Francisco, March 31st and was buried at Healdsburg, April 5th, by the side of his three children. His many friends here regret to hear of his death. (8:1) The trial of Frank Page, for the murder of Mrs. Pearl Connell, has been set for the 3rd day of May; and a venire of seventy-five trial jurors has been drawn to date, seventeen from the three towns, Lake City, Cedarville and Eagleville. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1927 HARRY HAWKINS ANSWERS CALL It was with profound regret that the many friends of Harry S. Hawkins learned of his death at Sacramento, last Wednesday, following a surgical operation. His remains were brought here and interred in the Masonic cemetery; his funeral being held from the M. E. Church Saturday afternoon, Rev. J. Bruce Wylie conducting the services. Harry was a man of exemplary habits an sterling worth and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Harry Sylvester Hawkins was born in Cedarville, Cal., October 23, 1884 and died April 13, 1927. He was united in marriage to Alice Jackson, Dec 30, 1911. The issue of the marriage is two daughters, Maud Esther and Mildred Lucille, who remain to comfort their mother in this sad hour. He leaves besides his immediate family, his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hawkins, two brothers, James and John H. Hawkins and one sister, Mrs. Jean Johnstone. For the past year, he had been a patient sufferer and had undergone two surgical operations previous to the one, which resulted in death. He was a man of progressive ideas and carried them to practical realization. He was the prime mover in establishing the electric lighting system here and for the past several years has been one of the owners of the Surprise Valley Roller Mill. A host of warm friends deeply regret his passing and sincerely sympathize with the bereaved family in their irreparable loss. (1:1) DEATH OF S. O. CRESSLER Samuel O. Cressler, one of the best known and most prominent men of Modoc County and Southern Oregon, passed away at San Francisco last Wednesday and his remains arrived here Saturday evening, accompanied by his wife and sister, Mrs. B. B. Robinson and Mrs. E. H. Fetherolf and were laid to rest in the family plot of his father, William T. Cressler, in the Masonic cemetery; the funeral being conducted Sunday afternoon under the auspices of Surprise Valley Lodge, No. 235, F. & A. M., assisted by Rev. J. Bruce Wylie, and Charles S. Baldwin, District Deputy Grand Master; and a large number of Masonic brethren from Lakeview and Alturas; with Charles E. Cummins, Ira A. Darst, Edwin Ghrist, E. R. Tyeryar, John Reynolds and R. H. Stanley as pallbearers. For years the name of S. O. Cressler, "Sam" as he was familiarly called, was a household word in Surprise Valley, where he was practically raised. For years, he conducted a store at Lake City, Cal., and his many acts of kindness to the poor and needy endeared him to the entire community. In 1904, he moved to Lakeview and entered the banking business and for years, was Vice President of the First National Bank of Lakeview, retiring on account of ill health about four years ago. He was of a courteous, genial nature that made friends for him wherever he went. He was a man among men and commanded the high esteem and respect of all and only words of sorrow and deepest regret were expressed when the sad news reached here that he had passed away. Samuel Orrin Cressler was born at Red Bluff, December 7th, 1869 and died at San Francisco, April 13, 1927. He was united in marriage to Charlotte Edith Pagnello, May 4, 1890, at Lake City, Cal. He leaves to mourn his death, his wife; Mrs. B. B. Robinson, his sister; his nephews, B. C. and O. P. Robinson and two nieces, Louise and Mary Fetherolf, to whom is extended the heartfelt sympathy of a host of friends. (1:2) Quite a number of people were here last Sunday from Lakeview and Alturas attending the funeral of S. O. Cressler. Frank E. Page will have an opportunity to place his case before the district court of appeal April 25th. The Court granted him a writ of habeas corpus on the ground that he was "unlawfully held in the County jail in Modoc County." And ordered John C. Sharp to have him before the appellate Court, April 25th. Mr. and Mrs. Cressler Robinson and Paul Robinson came in from Warner Saturday to attend the funeral of their uncle, S. O. Cressler. Born – Near Fort Bidwell, Cal., April 8, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Vaughn, a 10-pound son – Delbert Dean Vaughn. Born – At Adin, Cal., April 12, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. D. l. Perkins, (nee Miss Mabel James) a daughter, weight 7 ¼ pounds – Annabel lee Perkins. O. Ratcliffe, one of the old time resident of Lake City, died at Alturas last Monday, after an extended illness. Mrs. John Jacobs, of this place and another daughter, who resides in Reno and one son, survive him and to whom many friends extend their deepest sympathy in their hour of sorrow. (8:1) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1927 WEDDING ANNIVERSARY A double anniversary and a wedding was a pleasant event which took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kerr of Alturas, last Friday afternoon, April 22. The affair was first planned to celebrate the wedding anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kerr and Mr. and Mrs. William G. Ballard and the pleasure of the occasion was enhanced by the wedding ceremony, which joined together the lives of Miss Doris V. Mickle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Mickle of this place and Robert F. McConnaughy, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Ed McConnaughy, of Fort Bidwell, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Carson, of the Congregational Church; with Miss Helen Munroe as bridesmaid and Claude Monchamp as grooms man. The young married couple is highly esteemed by a large circle of friends, who extend heartiest congratulations. After the wedding ceremony, all present partook of a splendid dinner prepared for the occasion and a general good social time was had. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. William Mickle and daughter Margaret, Mr. and Mrs. Edward McConnaughy, F. K. Smith, Helen Munroe, Claude Monchamp, Rev. Carson, Mr. and Mrs. William Ballard, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kerr and son and daughter, Donald and Dorothy, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert McConnaughy. The young couple left for Los Angeles the following day where they will spend their honeymoon and expect to return in about a month and make their home at Fort Bidwell. The Record wishes the group many happy returns of the occasion. Mrs. C. A. Burton of Pitville, Shasta County, arrived here last week on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. F. L. Rutter. Born – In Cedarville, Cal., April 22, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Rutter, a son; weight eight pounds; - Wayne Hal Rutter. Mrs. R. M. Miller, of Lake City, Cal., underwent two surgical operations at the Lakeview Hospital last week; at last reports she was getting along nicely. Vern Linville last week took over the Cedarville Garage and will here after conduct the same, and will supply the public in everything in the auto line. One of the old time Indians of this valley, named Fat George, died at Bidwell last week. Both whites and Indians of the old frontier days have joined the silent majority until there are but few left. (8:1) Adam Rodgers, the garage man of Fort Bidwell, was down last Thursday. His right arm was broken while cranking a Ford, is getting along as well as could be expected. Mr. Rodgers has a pumping plant that adds great convenience to the house and farm by supplying running water for all purposes. He has one installed at the Cedarville garage, which show the workings of it. See his advertisement elsewhere in this issue. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.