ALTURAS PLAINDEALER, AND MODOC COUNTY TIMES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1936 JOSEPH ALLMAN SUCCUMBS TO BLAST INJURY BURIAL FROM THE VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL WITH MILITARY HONORS Joseph Allman, fatally injured by a dynamite blast last Wednesday morning died Friday of his injuries. He was buried Sunday afternoon, services being at the Veterans Memorial Hall under the auspices of the Veterans of the Foreign Wars and Clifford Harter Post, American Legion. Services were largely attended. At the Hall the Veterans of Foreign Wars conducted the services, their Commander, Victor Christensen, giving the eulogy. Rev. R. A. Lundy of the Baptist Church opened and closed the service with prayer. At the grave, the American Legion gave their impressive service including the firing salute and taps. Mrs. Ed Knemeyer, L. B. Lewis, Mrs. Carper and S. A. Mushen formed the choir at the hall. The casket was draped with the American flag and banked on both sides with beautiful flowers. Joseph Allman was born in Turner, Michigan, June 15, 1899 and at the time of his death, April 3, 1936 was aged 36 years, 9 months and 18 days. He enlisted in the Navy, December 15, 1917. Served for 13 months as convoy seaman. He was honorably discharged on February 1, 1919. He with his wife, Gladys Allman, who survives him came to Alturas March 24, 1928 and have resided here since. Their children are Joseph, 13; Charles, 11; Maxine, 10; and Ralph, 5 years of age. He also leaves to mourn his tragic loss, ten brothers and sisters. Those at the funeral were: Ernest, Guy and Henry Allman, Mrs. Rose Dygert and Mrs. Esther Hancock and nephew, Ernest Server. Mr. Allman had been road foreman for Supervisor W. J. Dorris for almost four years. He was industrious, capable and trustworthy – a good man in every sense of the word, devoted to his family and sincere in his fraternal work and friendship. The tragic accident, which cost Mr. Allman his life, happened at the McGarva gravel pit near Likely, while the county workers of about 11 men were working on a road to accommodate the ranchers west of Likely. A load of dynamite had been set, which missed fired. He had reloaded it a second time, we are informed and after an hour, he went to investigate. He intended digging the load out, but before he touched it and was standing directly over it, it exploded, throwing him six feet into the air and about twelve feet away. However, he walked a considerable distance to the truck, which brought him to he general hospital, Clarence Shives, Lloyd Leonard and Maurice Bucher, fellow workers bringing him in. (1:1) NEW PINE CREEK ITEMS A wedding took place at Lakeview on Sunday, March 29th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Zeek. The contracting parties were Robert L. Moore of New Pine Creek and Mrs. Carol Haney. The writer joins friends in extending congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Maude of Forest Grove, British Columbia, are visiting at the home of Lydia Smith. Mr. Maude is a brother of Mrs. Smith and is a great booster for the Townsend plan. Lynn Langfield is leaving on Thursday for the Veterans hospital at Livermore. Lynn has been in quite a few hospitals in the state he says and there is not one that compares in service with the Modoc County hospital and the nurses here were wonderful to him. He wasn’t everyone to know what a fine hospital they have here. ED MACKAY IS INJURED IN PECULIAR ACCIDENT Ed Mackay while working today at the gravel pit near the Spicer ranch was hit on the head by a large rock, which had fallen about 150 feet. He suffered a severe scalp injury but no skull fracture. A number of stitches were required to close the wound. Dr. Stile attended him. CONDITION OF JOHN IVORY TO BE CRITICAL The family here of John Ivory this morning received sad news from his bedside in San Francisco, where four doctors and his devoted wife and sister, Mrs. Kit Huffman and Miss Mollie Ivory are battling to save his life. While it is true that while there is life there is always hope, grave fears were expressed that the internal injuries he received from the horse kick last Wednesday might prove fatal. Family and friends here are anxiously waiting better news of his condition. Encouraging news of the condition of tom Ivory, who was operated on at Woodland, has been received. He is getting along satisfactory toward recovery. Mrs. Mary Ivory, pioneer mother of John and Tom is said to be holding her own, but she is very critically ill. HOSPITAL NEWS Five appendectomy operations were performed at the General Hospital this week. The operations were performed by several of the doctors, Dr. P. W. and Paul McKenney, Dr. John Stile and Dr. Waldo Pate. Those undergoing operations were: Mrs. Loran Ballard, Jr. on April 3rd, Alfred Coffman early Sunday morning, Mrs. Lois Enefer, April 4th, Mary Groome, Monday and Naomi Stewart of Lake City yesterday. All are recovering satisfactory. Mrs. Harold Parman, of Lake City who was so ill last week with pneumonia that her life was almost despaired of has been making a rapid recovery the last few days. Mrs. William Buckham of Willow Ranch is recovering satisfactory from a major operation performed on the 2nd of April. Mrs. W. A. McComb of Surprise Valley and Mrs. Irvene Grove of Eagleville, both of whom were threatened with pneumonia, are recovering rapidly. Other patients coming in this week are: Dorene O’Larry of Lake City and Pearl Clark, a nurse from Fort Bidwell is recovering from pneumonia. MRS. EDITH RAKER PASSES AT RENO Friends of Mrs. Claire Raker Bell will be sorry to hear of the death of her mother, Mrs. Edith Raker, which occurred in Reno on April 6th. Mrs. Raker was a sister of the late John T., George B., and Allen J. Long, two of the brothers, John T. and Allen J. proceeded her in death by only a few weeks. She also leaves a sister, Mrs. Margaret Phillips in Arkansas. She was a member of an old pioneer family of Plumas and Lassen Counties and leaves to mourn her passing five daughters and three sons, twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Raker was a sister-in-law of C. A. Raker and an aunt of Mrs. Arthur Flournoy of Alturas. (1:8) LOCAL – PERSONAL NEWS The two little daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Busch are quarantined for scarlet fever. Dr. W. H. Pate went to Cedarville Saturday, April 4, to attend Mrs. John Roberts, who gave birth to a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gibbons of Oakland are visiting here during the spring vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Decious and friends. Mr. Charles Lederer plans to accompany them on their return for a few days. Miss Doris Privitt, student of Sacramento is spending the spring vacation with her mother, Mrs. Rose Privitt. Mrs. Gertrude Muzzy of Lake City was named last week as being awarded a teachers retirement pension by the state board of education after 18 years teaching. Mr. Harold Enefer, of Oakland has been visiting for a few days in Alturas, being called here by the illness of his wife, Mrs. Lois Enefer, who was operated on for the removal of the appendix, in the local hospital last Saturday. Father O’Toole, who has been in Reno for the past several weeks for surgical treatment is recovering satisfactory. Among those students home from their respective schools to spend spring vacation are Betty and West Williams, Chico, Faye Hughes, Irene Fisher, Sacramento, Ruth French, Berkeley, Dorothy Kerr and friend of Oakland, and Alfred Coffman of San Francisco. Alfred can consider himself lucky or unlucky as while attending the dance at Romaro Saturday night, he was stricken with appendicitis and was operated upon early Sunday morning. He is fortunate to be home during his illness, he doesn’t consider it a very pleasant way to spend his vacation. A window of the California Public Service Company was the loser in an argument with a car wheel. A car belonging to Willis Lingley of Dorris, driven by Mrs. Franklin McVeigh lost the left rear wheel, while traveling down Main Street. The wheel rolled over the curb and thru the side window and cracking the front window, but injuring nothing else. Smiff – There are certainly a lot of girls in our town who don’t want to get married. Riffle – How do you know? Smiff – I’ve asked 17 of them already. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our deep appreciation and gratitude for the many kindnesses shown us and for the expressions of sympathy sent us during the illness and passing of our loved one. We especially wish to thank the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and the Auxiliary, both for their loving help thru Joe’s illness and for the beautiful and inspiring services conducted for him. To all of those friends, who personally gave their time and help, when and where needed, we also wish to express our appreciation. Mrs. Allman and children Ernest and Martha Allman Henry Allman Mr. and Mrs. Guy Allman Mr. and Mrs. Victor Allman Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dygert Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Hancock Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Martinell Mr. and Mrs. Otto Fischer Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rabideau Mrs. Agnes Littlejohn Maude and Ernest Server NEWSY NOTES FROM LIKELY Mrs. William H. Flournoy has gone for several days visit to Pasadena, to visit her daughter, Mrs. Phillips (June) Lord. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson S. Bayley of Oakland are expected up for a visit with relatives and Mrs. Bayley’s sister, Mrs. A. T. Coffman, Sr., before the latter departs for a trip to Washington, D. C. Mrs. Ivie McGarva received word her mother was quite ill in Bakersfield. She planned to go to her bedside, when word came she was improving. Mrs. McGarva plans to go down later when lambing season is over. James Chapman was called to Chico last weekend by the passing of his mother, Mrs. H. E. Chapman. To him and his brothers the community extends their sympathy. Mrs. Chapman was a resident of South Fork many years ago and only last fall visited here. (8:2) On Lewis respected Chinese resident of Fall River Valley died there and all neighbors, white residents were his pallbearers. Many years ago his daughter, a fine looking young woman taught school in Jess Valley. (8:2) NEWSITEMS FROM ADIN Professor Marr, principal of the High School was called to Gustine this week by the serious illness of his other. He and his wife left Monday evening. DAVIS CREEK NEWS ITEMS Mr. Somer Beeson and daughter, Edna May spent several days in Susanville last week. Mrs. E. O. Franklin has returned from Malin, where she had been under the doctors’ care for the past month. Mrs. Ida Graham, who has been seriously ill at her home, is slowly improving. Teddy Clark who has been suffering from a nervous breakdown is improving rapidly. Charles T. Watkins has returned home from Chico, where he was called by the illness and death of his wife. (8:5) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1936 JOHN IVORY FAILS TO RALLY FROM INJURY FUNERAL SERVICES HELD ON MONDAY AFTERNOON AT FAIRFIELD John Ivory, prominent stockman of Centerville near Alturas, died Friday, April 10th at St. Luke’s Hospital in San Francisco of injuries inflicted two weeks ago when a horse kicked him in the stomach. Funeral services were held at Fairfield, Solano County, Monday at 2:30, after which interment was made in the cemetery there in the family plot of Mrs. Ivory. The floral gifts were very beautiful and a number of old friends attended the ceremony, among them being Mr. and Mrs. Warren Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Stefan, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Brown, Mrs. Bess Connerty and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Don Ivory and Mr. Ed Hemmiright and M. J. Callaghan, all from the lower country. Ed Ivory and Mrs. Elizabeth Callaghan, brother and sister of the deceased attended from here, and his sisters, Miss Mollie Ivory and Mrs. Kathleen Huffman who were with him when he died. John was born at Centerville on the 5th of February, 53 years ago and had spent all his life here. He was married six years ago to Miss Emma Garben, who was his nurse in a previous serious accident when he spent some months in a San Francisco hospital undergoing plastic surgery treatment. For many years, he was foreman for W. A. Potter and later was a ranch partner of James M. Brown, wealthy San Francisco man, who passed away a few weeks ago. At the time of his accident, he was operating his own ranch, but had made all arrangements to lease the ranch to Sheldon Potter and join his wife in San Francisco. As he went to milk the cows, he opened the gate for a horse, which without warning kicked him a it came running through the gate. It was a sad duty her daughters had to tell the mother, Mrs. Mary Ivory, herself desperately ill, that John had passed away, but in true pioneer bravery, she withstood the shock remarkably well. Besides the wife and mother, he leaves to mourn the passing of a splendid man and friend, four sisters and two brothers and their families and a host of friends. The sisters are: Miss Mollie Ivory, Mrs. Kathleen Huffman, Mrs. Elizabeth Callaghan, Mrs. Everest Caldwell and brothers, Edward and Thomas. (1:1) NEWSY NOTES FROM LIKELY Word has reached us of the passing of Paul McAfee at Reno, Nevada, nephew of Mrs. Gary Williams and Mrs. Joel A. Pierce. We did not learn particulars of his untimely passing, which is very sad. (1:3) LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. Walls Gloster of Chico came to Alturas Saturday night to spend Easter with Walls mother. Mrs. Leon Estes came home Saturday night after spending two weeks in Chico with her sister, Mrs. J. B. Layton, who had a major operation and who is improving rapidly. SMALL CHILD SUCCUMBS TO SCARLET FEVER Private graveside funeral services were held this morning for Ruth Linville, two-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oakley (Buck) Linville of this place. The little one died of Scarlet Fever. Rev. R. A. Lundy preached the services and there were present only members of the immediate family including the grandmother of the deceased, Mrs. Smith of Likely. The father was unable to attend the funeral, being ill with the disease and under quarantine, as is also his small son. This is the second sad, bereavement in the Linville family, a child having passed last Year of a bowel ailment. A small daughter and a small son survive. (1:6) LOCAL – PERSONAL NEWS William Doss aged 70-years, pioneer of Fort Bidwell and father of a large family of children, died suddenly at the family home at Fort Bidwell, Sunday morning. (3:1) Miss Elda Brust has been suffering from an infected foot, which was caused by a blister. Born - April 9, 1936 to Mr. and Mrs. J. A Winkle, a girl, weights 7-pounds. Dr. Paul McKenney was in attendance. Delbert Meyers of Adin fractured his left arm, while playing at school one day last week. The arm was set by Dr. Pate. Melvin Paddy, Indian patient at the government hospital at Fort Bidwell, died at that place yesterday from tuberculosis (3:3) >From our home to yours We wish you and yours the very best During this Holiday Season ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.