Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle’s Files February 27, 2005 Compiled by Elroy King 40 Years Ago, February 27, 1965 Friday was the final day of city employment for Dale Stump, who for nine years has served as resident operator of The Dalles city’s filter plant at Wicks Reservoir. Stump, who is going into private employment, worked for the city a number of years before taking the assignment at the headworks of the city’s gravity water system on the South Fork of Mill Creek. Lyle (Washington) stayed in the running for a berth to the state tournament by knocking Kittitas (Washington) out of the district competition Friday night 76-62. Don White took the scoring honors for the Cougars with 22. The Great Old Southern depot building is now on its new site, across Second street from its original location on property excavated by Grover Keller. He purchased the building from the city recently. The building is still on scaffolding, pending the installation of permanent foundations. Extensive alterations are planned before it is ready for occupancy. 80 Years Ago, February 27, 1925 Two local young men, Frank Tyler and Orville Cochran are students at the Kirksville Osteopathic College in Kirksville, Missouri according to word received from the latter. The young men are both members of the Atlas club, an organization which takes as members students who excel in their work according to Mr. Cochran. Dr. E.M. Lyda, Kirksville, has established a large practice there, according to Mr. Cochran and spends some time teaching class. The new meat market of C.E. Huston which has been installed in half of the premises by Hewitt, the painter, on East Second street will be opened tomorrow it was reported this morning. The paint store has been partitioned through the center. Huston taking one half and Hewitt retaining the other section. 100 Years Ago, February 27, 1905 Again The Dalles has suffered from fire. This time one of our finest buildings being damaged, the total damage being estimated at $28,000. “A scalded child dreads the fire” and so when the alarm sounded about 6:15 last evening and our people hastened from their homes to find smoke pouring from the drug store of A.E. Crosby in the Vogt block, the dread seized them and they feared a repetition of form experiences. It was a stubborn fire, one where the demon itself did not show its real hand to the spectator but sent volume after volume of smoke to herald its presence, baffle the firemen and keep all in terror as to the extent of its working. Its origin is also a mystery. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle’s Files 20 Years Ago, February 20, 1985 Ed and Lois Peterson of The Dalles today became the third $2 million winners in the Washington lotto. They wer in Olympia earlier today and the Washington State Lottery public relations office confirmed at noon that the Peterson’s ticket was valid. Both of the other $2 million winners were from Oregon. School District 12 wants to trade some of the Thompson Street property for the 14th street reservoir site owned by the city of The Dalles. D-12 Superintendent Ken Kramer made the presentation at Tuesday’s city council meeting. The council took no action on the request at the meeting. 40 Years Ago, February 20, 1965 The 1965 valedictorian and salutatorian at The Dalles High School have been announced by Clyde Beard, principal, with Bruce Lindsay the top ranked student in the class at the present time. He has a cumulative grade point average of 3.947. The second highest student in the class with a grade point average of 3.952 is Betty Kennedy. Bruce and Betty both plan to enroll at the University of Oregon next fall. Bruce with a mathematics major and Betty in the school of journalism. Barbara Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Baker, was selected Little Colonel of the 1965 Military Ball at the University of Oregon, reciving her “commission” from Colonel Embert A. Fossum at the Saturday night ball. The Military Ball is the major social event of the year for the cadets of the ROTC and AF-ROTC programs. Miss Baker is a sophomore majoring in foreign languages at the university. 60 Years Ago, February 20, 1945 Two salary increase bills affecting Wasco County were introduced in the legislature today by Senator P.J. Stadleman and Representative Donald Heisler, according to a United Press dispatch from Salem. The increase provided would be effective only for the two year period, beginning July 1, 1945 and ending June 30, 1947. The first bill (SB 240) provides: county judge, $2100 to $2400; county treasurer, $1500 to $1800; county clerk, $2100 to $2400; sheriff, $2200 to $2500; assessor, $2100 to $2400; school superintendent, $2400 to $2700; and county commissioners, $5 to $7.50 per day for time worked. The second bill (SB 240) raises the salary of the justice of peace in The Dalles from $125 to $150 per month. The St. Mary’s Academy basketball team went on a scoring spree last night at Wasco (Oregon), taking the Wasco high school team into camp by a score of 45 to 24. K. Hattrup headed his teammates with 22 counters, followed by C. Hattrup with 10 points. Sheets, Hilderbrand and Gosson headed the scoring for Wasco with 7, 5 and 6 points respectively. 80 Years Ago, February 20, 1925 Lyndon Borders, ex-husband of Mrs. Lyndon Borders and father of three minor children, was found guilty in the circuit court of failure to support the children in a verdict returned by the trial jury yesterday afternoon. The jury, however, recommended leniency and a parole based on a bond assuring the payment of a sum each month, the sum to be fixed by the court. Two more of the secret indictments recently returned by the grand jury have been served on former Wasco county men, charging each with failure to support minor children. Clarence Denslinger is in jail in Shelton, Washington near Olympia, and Deputy Sheriff Hans Blaser left this morning with extradition papers to bring Denslinger back to The Dalles. Dean Young was returned here last night from Eugene (Oregon) on a similar charge and was arraigned this morning. 100 Years Ago, February 20, 1905 A poor frightened dog was having a fearful ride yesterday afternoon, floating down the Columbia on a huge cake of ice, howling piteously. He was seen by some kindhearted men at the Umatilla House [hotel], who put out in a small boat and although it was risky, pulled through the floating ice and save the frightened animal. At about 10:30 this morning the steam ferry was making its way to the Oregon side when it encountered an immense piece of ice which had fastened itself to the cable, refusing to dislodge or allow the boat to pass. For over an hour the ferry attempted to “buck it”, waltzing about in vain endeavor, and finally gave up and returned from whence it came. How long the ice will continue to block navigation remains to be seen. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

Looking Back: Through The Chronicle’s Files February 13, 2005 20 Years Ago, February 13, 1984 A heavy “yes” vote in absentee and challenged ballots on Monday pushed the Lyle (Washington) School District levy request over the top school superintendent Bob Garrett reported Monday. The final tally in the $93,000 levy was 232 yes and 148 no. That gave the levy request a 61.1 percent yes vote. When Kevin Bailey gets it into his head to do something he does it. And you can confirm that with the Barlow Bruins Tuesday night scored a career high 27 points off the bench lead The Dalles Indians in a 61-56 win over the Bruins in a Mount Hood Conference boys basketball game in Kurtz Gymnasium (The Dalles). With the conclusion of the 1965 March of Dimes campaign for funds for fighting a variety of ailments, including birth defects and disease such as arthritis, the official report by the Wasco County effort shows net proceeds of $4,210.42, reported Earl Curtis, general chairman for the campaign. Coins were picked up from places of business in The Dalles, Dufur, Tygh Valley and Maupin and comprise the final income items included in the Friday compilation, Curtis said. 60 Years Ago, February 13, 1945 Booked at the city jail today as a straggler was Ray Bell, held for action by naval authorities. He is a three time straggler and may face severe penalties, city police said. Members of the Cherry Park grange turned out en masse Sunday to work on the recently adopted project of redecorating their grange hall. Members of the Harmony club served a potluck luncheon at noon and a potluck dinner in the evening. The large oval ceiling was sprayed with special paint, which the members of the Harmony club had purchased and an electric spray gun outfit which Roy Johnson had obtained from Tygh Valley (Oregon). The walls were painted by hand. Hugh Starkweather, golf professional at The Dalles Country Club before enlisting in the marine corps at the start of the present war, now is professional and manager of the Eugene (Oregon) Country Club. He received an honorable dischares from the marines several months ago. 80 Years Ago, February 13, 1925 The jinx of Friday the thirteenth fell with the crash of a broken crystal ball at the feet of John Deo Alburtus and Charles E. Couche today, when Harry Cue, one of the publishers of The Dalles Optimist, filed at (sic)$10,000 slander suit against the mystic entertainer, naming Couche as a codefendant. According to a complaint in the circuit court Alburtus, whose one week stand in The Dalles aroused more interest than a presidential election, called Cue a drunken sot, a contemptible pup and a lot of other unsavory things before an audience on the night of Saturday, January 24. The justice court judgment in the case of Arthur Pack, sentenced to six month term in the county jail and to pay a fine of $1,000 upon a plea of guilty to a liquor charge that was sustained today by Circuit Judge Fred W. Wilson, before whom the case had been brought upon a petition for a writ of review. Pack sought to have annulled the justice court sentence. 100 Years Ago, February 13, 1905 For some days past, a rumor has been afloat that the Wasco Warehouse and Milling Company has sold its holdings in The Dalles. A positive denial of the statement was made by Manager McCoy this morning. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

Looking Back: Through the Chronicle's Files 40 Years Ago, February 6, 1985 Employment has firmed up in the four-county area served by the Oregon Employment Services office with revisions of completion dates schedules for various projects because of flood caused shutdowns, reported manager N.E. Swan. One of those involves laying of the pipe for the Bureau of Reclamation’s orchard irrigation project, for watering of some 5,400 acres by a system of pipes with water pressure. A committee of local citizens appointed by Chairman Jean Krier of District 12 school board has begun a broad study of present and future school needs in the system. At the first meeting Thursday night, the committee headed by Dr. Phillip Dougherty discussed some of the directions the study committee will take. Sherman County came out on top here Friday night over the Wahtonka Eagles 53-48 in a rough and tumble Greater Oregon League game that saw 61 fouls called on the two teams. Bill Hammel led the Eagles and game scoring with 15 points and Bob Runie came up with 11 for Wahtonka. Dave Eakin and Steve Gentry both hit 14 for the Huskies and Kip Cole dropped in 11. 60 Years Ago, February 6, 1945 Wasco County, with nine days to go before the drive closes, today had raised $2,250 of its $3,000 quota in the “march of dimes” infantile paralysis fund raising campaign, it was reported by Willis Darnielle, county chairman. Darnielle reported that Wamic (Oregon), with collections totaling $365 had exceeded all other communities outside The Dalles. Walter Lang brought Wamic’s contribution to The Dalles. Two substantial checks announced by Darnielle today were received from St. Mary’s Academy and The Dalles Breakfast Club. 80 Years Ago, February 6, 1925 Chenowith Grange No. 591, in regular session Thursday, by resolution heartily indorsed the stand taken by Justice of the Peace Henry Meredith in his efforts to suppress the liquor traffic. Justice Meredith has recently passed heavy sentences on moonshiners appearing in his court. A program was given at the Grange meeting by the lecturer, Mrs. W.W. Harris. Refreshments were served. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kneale Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/260 Message Board Post: Seeking obit for William Kneale who died 16 April 1954, Hood River City, Oregon. Also need obit for his wife, Rosetta Kneale who died 19 Sept. 1961, Hood River City. Hoping obits will tell me what happened to daughter's Hazel and Bertha and where in Hood River William and Rose are buried.

Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society coming programs: March 12, 2005 The Trivia and Traumas of Lewis and Clark: Speaker Mollie Newton is a retired school teacher and past president of the Wasco County Historical Society April 9, 2005 Chinese in The Dalles: Speaker Marilyn Urness, retired school teacher. She has been researching "Chinese in The Dalles" more than 35 years. May 14, 2005 Speaker Kenna Jacobs, a Portland school teacher and editor of the Scandinavian Genealogical Newsletter, will discuss Scandinavian Research, focusing on Norway and their unique "first/surname naming practices." We meet the 2nd Saturday of the month, except July-August, 1 p.m. in the downstairs classroom of The Discovery Center, 5000 Discovery Drive, The Dalles. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lattin, May, Bunker, Miller Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/253.2.1 Message Board Post: Thomas Wilburn May (b.January 1863 at Bloomington, Indiana). Married Esther Gertrude Lattin (b. August 1871 at Fox Lake, Dodge Co., Wisconsin), daughter of Guy and Martha Malinda (Bunker) Lattin in Dickinson Co., Kansas on October 3, 1895. Esther's parents farmed south of Solomon, Kansas in Wheatland Township. Three children of Thomas and Esther were Martha Malinda May, Sarah May and Ruth May. Thomas died in April 1935, Esther in 1938 at Hood River, Oregon. They are buried at Idlewild Cemetery. I have photos of the Thomas May family from about 1905. Thank you for the information on Thomas May's brothers as I didn't know there were any.

The Dalles Weekly Chronicle, Thursday, April 19, 1945 Front Page partial excerpts HOME ON LEAVE-Delton D. Clifford Marine Corporal Delton D. Clifford, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tillman O. Clifford of Route 1, who is spending a 30-day convalescent leave in The Dalles, was wounded just after he and his men had wiped out a Japanese pillbox and were carving out a 1,000-yard gain past Motoyana airstrip number two, according to a communication received from the public relations section of the U.S. marine corps in San Francisco (California). The Japs used the smoke from the blasted pillbox as a range finder in centering their mortar and artillery barrage on the marines. Eight men of the platoon were wounded and one killed. A former student at The Dalles high school, where he won his letter in football, Clifford is a former employe of Maier and Krier (men’s clothing). CITY BRIEFS page three (Daily of April 12) At the Mid-Columbia Hospital-Admitted to the Mid-Columbia hospital were Mrs. Ph.H. Keeler of Dufur (Oregon), and Mrs. Alice McGuire and Mrs. Irene B. Snipes, both of The Dalles. Mrs. Harlan Cochenour was dismissed. MOTORIST FINED-Albert Payne, The Dalles, yesterday paid a fine of $5 plus $4.50 costs, on arraignment in the local justice court on a charge of having no clearance lights on a motor vehicle. The arrest was made by state police. DIVORCE GRANTED-Circuit Judge Fred W. Wilson yesterday granted a divorce to Carolyn E. Jones from Lester T. Jones. The plaintiff is awarded the custody of four minor children, and $100 monthly for their support, in the decree. IS ADVANCED- Melvin Larsen has been advanced from AOM 1/c to chief petty officer, according to word received by his sister, Mrs. Carl Unger, now of Portland. He is with the navy in the Pacific area. Mrs. Larsen and their two daughters are living in Pasco, Washington. ASKS DIVORCE-Alleging cruel and inhuman treatment, Jane C. Ostgard has filed suit in the local circuit court for a divorce from her husband, Frank W. Ostgard. They were married February 15, 1943, at Vancouver, Washington and have one child. The plaintiff asks custody of the child and $35 monthly for its support. LAST RITES HELD-Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2:30 from the C.R. Callaway & Son chapel, for Mrs. Helen Forbes, 49, who died Sunday. Reverend S.R. Huntington officiated. Pallbearers were Blake Gallaher, Howard McNeal, Frank Rearden, Joseph Scherrer, R.J. Wilson and T. Leland Brown. Committal was at the Odd Fellows cemetery. IN THIS COUNTRY-Sgt. Carl Welch, who had been in service for three years in the South Pacific area, arrived in San Francisco Monday, according to long distance call received by Mrs. Welch, and was leaving Tuesday to report at Fort Lewis, Washington. Mrs. Welch left yesterday for Tacoma, Washington to wait there until his furlough was granted. ACCIDENT REPORTED-An automobile driven by Mrs. Vera E. Reitmann of Ione (Oregon) and a truck loaded with baled hay, driven by Marlin R. Enyart of Goldendale, (Washington), were involved in a collision at 3rd and Washington streets yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, according to an accident report on file at the city police station. Damage to Mrs. Reitmann’s car was estimated at about $150. The truck was not seriously damaged nor did the load of baled hay topple into the street. ONE BIRTH REPORTED-Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Aubuchon of Condon (Oregon) are parents of a boy born at The Dalles hospital. Admitted were Master Charles Dunlap of Grass Valley (Oregon), George Coffield of Wishram (Washington), Mrs. Clarence S. Duling of Madras (Oregon), and Master Ronald Darnielle, Roy Hattenhauer and Mrs. Wayne P. Locey, all of The Dalles. Dismissed were Mike West of Maupin (Oregon), Mrs. William Powell of Moro, Miss Jean Hartman of Spray (Oregon), Miss Marvine Odle of Glenwood, Washington, Master Rickie Wickland of Goldendale, and Mrs. Martha Thies, Mrs. Leo Rousseau and infant son, Mrs. Willis Catron and infant son, and Mrs. Dean Calloway and infant son, all of The Dalles. RECEIVES PROMOTION-Second Lieutenant Olla A. Kessler, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Kessler of The Dalles, has been promoted to the rank of first lieutenant, according to a public relations dispatch received today from 25th infantry division headquarters on Luzon. He is fighting with this combat unti, known as the “Tropic Lightning Division” in the current mop up in the Philippines. Lieut. Kessler is a graduate of The Dalles high school and is a veteran of the Guadalcanal and New Georgia campaigns. He is entitled to wear the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with two stars, the Philippines liberation ribbon with one star, and the combat infantryman badge. (Daily of April 13) DIVORCE GRANTED-Noland R. Anderson yesterday was awarded a divorce from his wife, Betty J. Anderson, in a decree signed by Circuit Judge Fred W. Wilson. AT THE MID-COLUMBIA HOSPITAL-Mrs. R. Mason of Dufur (Oregon) and R.J. Lee of Wishram (Washington) were admitted to the Mid-Columbia hospital. Dismissed were Thelma Ruth Brown of Lyle (Washington), Dan Blanchard of Mosier (Oregon) and Mrs. Alice McGuire of The Dalles. GAINS ADVANCEMENT-Ella Mae Beaumaster of the army nurse corps, formerly of The Dalles hospital, has been promoted to first lieutenant, according to word received her by her sister, Mrs. Charles Wilson. She has been in England a year and is in service at the 83rd general hospital. MEET IN PACIFIC-Three Dalles boys who had a joyous meeting on a small Pacific island recently, according to news received by their relatives this week, were Lt. Ernest Miles of the army air forces; Kirk Roberts, S 1/c, nay mail clerk and Ensign Sam Galloway, who is on a landing craft. The letter said that Lt. Miles at that time had completed 34 missions. FIRE DAMAGE $200-A roof fire at 611 Washington street at 4:58 p.m. yesterday did damage estimated at $200. The dwelling is owned by Lloyd Hines and is occupied by his mother, Mrs. Leo Hines. Sparks from a chimney ignited the shingles and the fire had spread considerably before the alarm was turned in by Dale Jensen, a CHRONICLE newspaper carrier, who noticed smoke coming from the roof as he was going by the house. AT THE DALLES HOSPITAL-Admitted to The Dalles hospital were Mrs. Amanda Krusow of Hood River (Oregon), Mrs. Gordon Stoddard of Condon (Oregon) and Carol Ann Blanton of Hood River. Dismissed were Harlan P. Crawford of Inone, Mrs. Roy Van Fossen and infant son of Maupin (Oregon), Mrs. Ernest Eslinger and infant daughter of Grass Valley (Oregon), Vaughn Creel of Dufur, Master Charles Dunlap of Grass Valley and Mrs. Virgil Rawson, Master Ronald Darnielle and Edwin S. Beck, all of The Dalles. KILLED IN ACTION-Robert F. Majors, 21, marine second lieutenant and a fighter pilot with General MacArthur’s forces in the Philippines, has been killed in action, according to word received today by his mother, Mrs. Carrie Majors of Portland. Mrs. Majors formerly resided here, moving to the Portland area shortly before Christmas. Pilot of a Corsaid plane, Lt. Majors only recently completed 20 missions against the Japanese on Negros, Cebu and Mindanao islands. He was a graduate of The Dalles high school. WOUNDED IN ACTION-Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Kessler, Route 4, The Dalles, yesterday received notification that their son, 1st Lt. Al Kessler, had been wounded in action during the fighting on the island of Luzon. He was struck twice on the helmet, scratched on the forehead by another bullet and received several direct hits in the left hip and leg from machine gun fire, the communication stated. One bullet severed a nerve in the leg, leaving it paralyzed. Lt. Kessler is being flown to the United States for attendance by nerve specialists and a possible operation to restore use of the limb, Mr. and Mrs. Kessler were informed. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/253.2 Message Board Post: Tom, Henry, Levi and Andy May came west from Kansas to Woodburn and Sherman County about 1900-1904. I am editing a story about these families for publication in Sherman County: For the Record, the twice-yearly historical anthology of the Sherman County Historical Society - PO Box 173, Moro, OR 97039. www.shermanmuseum.org - click on publications. Should be available by mid-May 2005. Excerpts: Tom May (1853-1925), brother of Andy, Levi and Henry, came from Kansas to Sherman County, “with his wife, Esther, and three daughters,” according to Grace (May) Zevely. Tom worked in several places and then settled on a homestead in Gilliam County.” William Andrew “Andy” May, brother of Levi and Henry, married Josephine Pourron, (1874-1954) in Kansas in 1897. He was born at Bloomington, Indiana, died at Moro, Oregon, and is buried at Wasco. Josie was born at Chanute, Kansas and died July 26, 1954 at Vancouver, Washington. They came to Sherman County in 1904 and farmed near Wasco. Grace (May) Zevely wrote, "Andy May and his wife, Josephine, came from Oklahoma with four children. Andy went to work for Robert Belshee and later rented land in various areas of the county.” Henry Daniel May, Levi’s brother, was born in Indiana in December 1856 and died at the family home at Wasco on March 4, 1914. Burial was at Sun Rise Cemetery. Henry married Docia Coffey, sister of Emma Grace Coffey who married his brother, Levi. Docia died in 1938. Levi D. May was born about 1858 in Harrodsburg, Indiana. There is some confusion around his middle name: Dennison, Denison or Dennis. His known siblings were Andrew, Henry, Tom and Emma. He moved west to Kansas as a young man. He and Emma Coffey were married in Solomon City, Kansas. He died in 1940 and she in 1949; both are buried in Moro. One of the family’s stories is that Levi’s brother Henry and wife Docia, were already in Oregon and Docia started a letter campaign to Levi and Emma, urging them to come to Woodburn where everything was green and growing.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/259.1.1 Message Board Post: Jeffrey, Thank you so very much for your generous help! Ann Erickson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/259.1 Message Board Post: Hi, I hope these help. The Hood River News, Hood River, OR., October 29, 1926, page 1 VETERAN ANSWERS LAST CALL Peter Nesson, a veteran of the Civil war, answered the last roll call on Thursday of last week at the age of 85 years, passing away at the home of James English. He served in the Civil war under Sherman and Grant, and leaves no known survivors. Mr. Nesson had lived in this valley for 39 years. Funeral services were held at the Bartmess chapel on Saturday afternoon, Rev. S.H. Kimball, pastor of the Odell Christian church, officiating. Interment was at Idlewilde Cemetery. ------------------------------ The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., October 28, 1926, page 11 PETER NESSON Peter Nesson, 85 and native of Tennessee, died Thursday at the Odell home of James English. Mr. Nesson who had resided in this valley 39 years, was foreman of the Walla Walla, Wash., stock ranch before coming here. He was a Civil war veteran, having served with Sherman and Grant. He left no known survivors. Funeral services were held at the Bartmess chapel Saturday afternoon. Rev. S.H. Kimball, pastor of the Odell Christian church, officiating. Interment followed at Idlewilde cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Please respond by clicking on the link below. Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/259 Message Board Post: I am searching for an obituary for Peter NESSON. According to the Oregon Death Index he died in Hood River County on 21 Oct 1926. Thanks in advance for any help or information you can send me. Ann

The Wasco County Pioneer Association Annual Reunion will be held Saturday, May 7, 2005 at the Calvary Baptist Church, 3350 Columbia View Drive, The Dalles. Contact Wasco County Pioneers, P.O. Box 582, The Dalles, OR 97058-0582. http://w3.gorge.net/dzopf/wcpa.htm Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

All of these excerpts come from issues of The Dalles Semi-Weekly Chronicle 1905 BORN Wednesday, January 4, page four At their home on Three Mile, Monday January 2, 1905 to Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Walker, a daughter. Wednesday, January 11, page four In this city, Monday, January 2nd, to Mr. and Mrs. V. Lewis, a son Wednesday, January 14, page four In Hood River, Monday, January 9, 1905, to Mr. and Mrs. Carlton H. Vaughan, a daughter. The young mother was formerly Miss Carrie Butler, of this city. Wednesday, January 18, page four At the family home on Ninth Street, this morning, January 14th, to Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Hall, a daughter. Wednesday, January 25, page four Born to the wife of Mayor E.S. Cattron, at Wasco, a 10 œ pound girl, on January 17th. Saturday, January 28, page four At their home near this city, this morning, January 27th, to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Grim, a daughter. Wednesday, February 1, page four In this city, Sunday, January 29th, to Mr. and Mrs. C.N. Sargent, a daughter. In this city, January 30th to Mr. and Mrs. George D. Read, a son. At the family home on Chenoweth creek, Sunday evening, January 29th, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harper, a daughter. In this city, January 30th, to Mr. and Mrs. Leon L. Davis, a son. Saturday, February 4, page four In this city Thursday, February 2, to Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Richardson, a daughter. Saturday, February 11, page four In this city, February 8th, to Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Johnson, a daughter. Wednesday, February 15, page four In this city, this morning, February 11th, to Mr. and Mrs. William Cramer, a son. Saturday, February 18, page four In this city, Saturday evening, February 18th, to Mr. and Mrs. Willis Zachary, a daughter. In this city, Saturday, February 18th, to Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Douglas, a son. In this city this morning, February 20th, to Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Evans, a son. Saturday, March 4, page four In this city, Sunday, February 28th, to Mr. and Mrs. E. Kurtz, a daughter. Saturday, March 10, page four At their home on Dry Hollow Monday evening, March 6th, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Burlingame, a daughter. Wednesday, March 15, page four In this city, Sunday evening, March 12th, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Creighton, a son. DIED At the hospital in this city, Monday afternoon, March 13th, of diabetes Frederick Knudson, of Mt. Hood, aged 65 years. Interment will be made in Odd Fellows cemetery. MARRIED Wednesday, January 4, page four At the home of James Heater, in this city, Sunday, January 1st, at 5 o’clock, by Recorder Filloon, Frank Heater and Miss Levona Carr. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Thompson, at Hood River, Sunday, January 1st, by Elder N.T. Chapman, Mr. Frank Easley and Miss Annie Ramsey. Mr. and Mrs. Easley will make their home at Cascade Locks. Saturday, February 4, page four At the clerks office in this city, last evening, January 31st, by Recorder Filloon, John L. Wray and Miss Jennie Jones, both of Sherman county. At the Catholic church in this city, Thursday, February 2nd, by Father Desmarais, David Cootmire and Mary Fahrenbacher, both of Quinns, Gilliam county. Saturday, February 18, page four At the residence of D.V. Poling, who performed the ceremony, Friday, February 10th, Mr. Orville Wingfield and Miss Pauline Brown, both of this city. Wednesday, March 8, page four At the home of the bride, on the East Hill, Friday evening, March 3rd, at 8:30 o’clock, by Reverend W.E. Rossman, Mrs. Frank Carlson and Mrs. Belle Anthony, both of this city. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

The Dalles Daily Chronicle, Wednesday, May 31, 1893, front page Found Drowned An Unknown Man Drifting Down the Columbia Saturday evening as Turner Leavens was standing on his fish-wheel above the upper Cascades he saw the body of a man drifting past. At this juncture Louis Iman and James Shepherd, who were in a boat going to George H. Stevenson’s, were hailed and immediately went and secured the body, towing it to Powder island where it was made fast. Sunday morning Mr. Stevenson came down to Cascades on a hand car after County Clerk Carr to hold an inquest. Mr. Carr being the only officer at home, he accompanied Mr. Stevenson to where the remains were and an inquest held. The witnesses were Louis Iman, James Shepherd and Turner Leavens. There is no clue whatever to his identity, but the body is supposed to be that of a man who fell in the river at the rapids of Celilo. As there was nothing on his person whatever to identify him, his name will undoubtedly never be known. There was no evidence whatever of foul play and his drowning was undoubtedly an accident. He was buried on Powder island. –Skamania County Pioneer Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

Becky Hogenkamp, librarian at South Wasco County Library in Maupin, Oregon contacted me the recently to share something she is really excited about. An old book with the caption “Tygh Valley Drug Store” has been donated to the library. It contains prescription blanks from November 1904 to October 1905 of patients of Dr. John L. Elwood. Becky says the book contains many local family names in the Maupin-Tygh Valley area and what they were prescribed. Becky has been attempting to gather as much data for research in the library as possible She will continue to let us know when new materials arrive at the library and is very helpful answering queries. The library can be contacted at: Maupin Library P.O. Box 328 410 Deschutes Avenue Maupin, OR 97037 541-395-2208 SWCLibrary@centurytel.net Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

The Dalles Weekly Chronicle Thursday, June 12, 1924 page two (Partial excerpts) Local Boy Receives Degree at O.A.C. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE-Corvallis, June 7 William W. Saunders, son of F.B. Saunders of The Dalles was given the degree of bachelor of science in electrical engineering as a member of the 1924 graduating class. Children of West End School Certified page three (Daily of June 6) Children of the West End school who were neither absent nor tardy during the year and who received certification of attendance are: first grade A – Mary Spickerman, Bobbie Gilbreath; second grad A – Carl Spaulding, Kenneth Ward, Peter Woods, Jack Bailey, Ruby Winfree; third grade A – Loraine Spickerman; fourth grade A – Carloyn Davenport, Max Johns. Others who were neither absent nor tardy during the term are Marjorie Tatro, according to word received by son, Billy Crawford, Paul Fauerzo, Darold Gilbreth, Melva Ward, Elizabeth Fauerso and Richard Marx. ***LOOKING BACKWARD*** page four (From The Chronicle on June 5, 1899) W.H. Hobson is unable to be at his desk today, being confined to his home by illness. Dr. and Mrs. O.C. Hollister will leave on the afternoon train for Portland where they will make their future home. The Misses Lawrence of Portland are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Schenck today. Ground was broken yesterday in preparation for the foundation of a house which is to be built by Ed. M. Williams on the Williams lot on Fourth street, between Washington and Federal. Funeral services were held this afternoon for Mrs. R.F. Gibons who died suddenly Sunday. The Congregational choir sang “One Sweetly Solemn Thought” and Dr. O.D. Doane sang “Thy Will Be Done.” Reverend D.V. Poling delivered an impressive eulogy on the life of Mrs. Gibons. Pallbearers were Messrs. J.M. Marden, J.P. McInerny, W.L. Bradshaw, J.B. Crossen, J.W. French and S.L. Brooks. Fifteen Years Ago (From The Chronicle of June 5, 1909 There were 44 guests in attendance at the shower given for Miss Josephine McInerny yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hallie Rice on West Fourth street. Miss McInerny will be married this month to Paul McCoy. Mrs. Rice was assisted by Mrs. H.S. Wilson, Mrs. H.G. Miller and Mrs. E.O. McCoy. County Clerk F.R. Angle issued a marriage license yesterday to Archie Remington of Free Bridge (Oregon) and Miss Katherine Cushing of The Dalles. Greta McLennon of Antelope (Oregon), a student at St. Mary’s academy, died her this morning, death resulting from tubercular meningitis after an illness of four months. The child was 10 years old. The first serious accident that has occurred in the building of the new hotel happened yesterday when R.J. Gibson, a carpenter, cut a deep gash in his right leg just below the knee with an adz with which he was trimming a beam. At the hospital where he was taken, it was found that the tendons of the leg were severed as well as a small artery cut. Mr. Gibson will be unable to work for several weeks on account of the injury. (From The Chronicle of June 6, 1899) Last night at the home of E.B. Dufur, a reception was given for the new pastor of the Christian church, Reverend Gentry Rushing and his family. About 55 were present to welcome the new pastor to The Dalles, a splendid program was rendered and refreshments were served. Mrs. T.C. Runcie who has been touring California giving lady minstrel shows in connection with home talent is in The Dalles, and with the assistance of the Mesdames Schenck, Logan, Blakeley, MacAllister, Moody, Eddon and Miss Lang will give a program here in the near future. Fifteen Years Ago (From The Chronicle of June 6, 1909) Funeral services for the late R.F. Gibons will be held Sunday afternoon at the Masonic hall. Dr. Walton Skipworth will deliver the funeral address. Services at the grave will be conducted by Wasco Lodge Number 15, A.F. & A.M. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Mays left yesterday on the Bailey Gatzert for Portland where they will attend the Rose Festival. Their automobile which they will take with them will be decorated and used in the festival parade. (From The Chronicle of June 7, 1899) The Columbia river district Epworth League convention will be held this evening at Moro (Oregon). The following delegates from The Dalles will attend: Messrs. James Simonson, Clyde Riddell, and the Misses Mable Collins, Constance Whealdon, Edith Randall. John Parrott and Miss Martha Whealdon will also be present as officers of the league. Miss Nettie Fredden, who is visiting friends in Moro, will also be present, so The Dalles will be well represented. Fifteen Years Ago (From The Chronicle of June 7, 1909) Mrs. Mabel Miller and Miss Mernie Allen left Saturday for Portland to attend the Rose Festival and to visit friends. Miss Lillian Collier left today for Seattle (Washington). She will return July 15 and take charge of Mrs. Schobert’s store while the latter enjoys an extended eastern trip. *** Local Weddings (Daily of June 9, 1924) page four Miss Susie Adamson of Thompson’s addition and Ernest Smith of Portland were married yesterday noon at the home of Mr. Smith’s parents Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Smith. Reverend H.C. KOhr officiated for the ceremony which was performed under a large bell of blue and white. The couple had as attendants Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smith. A wedding dinner was served following the ceremony and the newly married couple left in the afternoon for Portland, where they will make their home. Mr. Smith who formerly worked with the J.C. Penney company here, being an employe of the Montgomery Ward & Company store in Portland. Guests for the wedding included the parents of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Smith, with their sons Ben, Merwin, Bobbie and James, and their daughter Ella; Mr. and Mrs. A.K. Smith, Miss Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Williams and daughters, Miss Mabel and Miss Olive Williams; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Still, Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Donnelly, and Reverend and Mrs. H.C. Kohr and son. Miss Una Reichlein and Raleigh C. Mobley were married Saturday evening at the Christian church, Reverend H.L. Ford, pastor of the church officiating. Only relatives were present for the ceremony. The bride has been a teacher in Wasco county for a number of years, recently finishing a term of school at Mosier (Oregon). Mr. and Mrs. Mobley will make their home in The Dalles. Wernmark Counted on For O.A.C. Squad page four OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Corvallis, June 9 – Knute Wernmark of The Dalles is counted on as a member of the football squad next fall. He was a lineman on this year’s freshman team. Fall practice will start September 15. Beaver football prospects appear more promising than they have been in several years, despite the loss of several lettermen. Wernmark is a freshman in electrical engineering. SHANIKO NEWS Between 500,000 and 600,000 pounds of wool were sold at the sale last Friday at prices ranging from 33 cents to 37 œ cents. While the competition was not as keen as the growers would like to have seen it, the prices received seemed fairly satisfactory. The following wool growers from the Mitchell (Oregon) country were present at the sale: Thomas Fitzgerald, S.J. Connolly, Ben Tailor and Jacob Kaiser; from Ashwood (Oregon), T.S. Hamilton, Patrick Riley, Charles Keegan and Peter Moran; from Antelope (Oregon), Ed McGreer, John Brogan, Donald T. McRae, A.E. Mauer, Ronald McDonald, M.J. Finlayson, E.J. Kimsey, H.C. Rooper and Henry Rooper from Bakeoven (Oregon), A.J. Conroy, Peter Conroy, Ed Wakerlig and G.W. Mallatt; from Tygh Valley (Oregon), K.L. Hauser; from Maupin (Oregon), John Karlen; from The Dalles, Tom Brogan. The Shaniko growers were J.E. Hinton, J.W. Fisher and Otto Schmidt. The Grass Valley (Oregon) growers were John J. Conroy, John J. Joyce and Mrs. Henry Patjens. Mr. and Mrs. Boule and daughters Velma, Le Vere and Charlotte, of Dufur (Oregon), were visitors at the Hanna ranch last Tuesday night. They returned to Dufur Wednesday. Irma Hoech was a visitor at the Hanna ranch last Saturday night. A.T. Hanna returned last Saturday from a business trip to Condon (Oregon). Mr. and Mrs. Seeley, Mrs. Moody, Jack and Jimmie Rees, Frank Wagner and Billy West motored to the John Day river last Sunday, where they ate a picnic lunch. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle’s Files January 30, 2005 Compiled and edited weekly by Chronicle staff writer Elroy King. 20 Years Ago, January 30, 1985 Five people were named to the Northern Wasco County PUD budget committee by the PUD board at its January meeting Tuesday night. Named to the advisory group were Donna Baldwin, subdivision No. 1; Duane Howell, subdivision No. 2; Barbara Pashek, subdivision No. 3; Hal Howard, subdivision No. 4; and Grant Mead, Dufur, subdivision No. 5. All of the other committee members are from The Dalles. Closure of the hardboard mill at Dee (Oregon) will cost the area a $2.2 million annual payroll, a representative of Champion International said today. The layoffs will begin around February 18 said Eric Beard, public affairs manager for Champion’s Northwest Division. The Dalles High School principal Rich Correa strongly backs a proposed plan to form a new district for small AAA schools, but D-12 Superintendent Ken Kramer is still a little wary of the plan. The Dalles is among 14 schools from the immediate Portland metro area and the Columbia Gorge that are included in the plan to form the small schools AAA league. 40 Years Ago, January 30, 1965 With high temperatures prevailing in the “upper country” even higher Friday night at Wicks Reservoir at 1,700 feet, than in The Dalles, melting snow in the Mill Creek Watershed was threatening to send the stream on the rampage again. City Manager C. Dean Smith said all it would take “is another warm rain.” As the creek continued to rise Friday, sandbagging by city crews were underway at three points: (1) Wicks Reservoir Filter Plant; (2) approaches leading to the bridge to Valle Vista Nursing Home where grade was washed out in December floods and (3) Mill Creek Trailer Court to keep the stream from overflowing low area. Only one thing is holding up early use of the six acre relocated business district for the city of Arlington (Oregon) and that is clear title to the tracts business people wish to acquire. This was the comment Friday by Mayor Les Grant, who took over duties in this troubled river front city of wheat ranchers and tourists the first of the year. 60 Years Ago, January 30, 1945 City police and firemen today were investigating the circumstances of a blaze that did more than $3,000 damage to the house and furnishing owned by Mrs. Flora Bonney, 319 E. Seventh Street this morning. Treated at The Dalles hospital for a severe arm wound and loss of blood was Poe Mixon, 28, an engineer for the Russell Towboat and Moorage company. Mixon admitted, by questioning by city police this morning, that he started the fire, then dove head first through a large front window to get out of the burning dwelling. 80 Years Ago, January 30, 1925 Wallace L. Gibson is under arrest and an unknown liquor dealer is sought today as the result of an unusual seizure last night by Sheriff Levi Chrisman, in cooperation with federal authorities. Gibson is the seventh man to be arrested by county and federal officers since January 1 on liquor charges. Five gallons of whiskey and an automobile were seized by authorities in the raid which led to Gibson’s apprehension. Following the recommendation of Governor Pierce, the joint ways and means committee introduced a bill in the house today which would appropriate $1,500,000 of soldiers’ bonus sinking funds for the relief of eastern Oregon wheat farmers. The money would be available for loans to help to reseed wheat areas where the coming crop was destroyed by cold weather. An effort was made to pass the bill through under suspension of rules, but this was abandoned when opposition developed. 100 Years Ago, January 30, 1905 Joseph Allen closed a big land deal yesterday evening with Joseph Peters and C.W. Emerson of The Dalles. The land sold was a tract belonging to Lesley Matlock of this city, consisting of 2520 acres down in what is known as the sand country. The price was $6.50 per acre and is considered very cheap. Morrow county lands are rapidly increasing in value and the people who are buying now are making good investments HEPPNER GAZETTE Stockholders of the British Columbia Land and Oil Company held their first meeting Saturday evening and elected directors as follows: F.F. Gunning, N. Whealdon, C.W. Emerson, W.D. Richards, S.R. Brooks, E. Kurtz, F. Menefee. Officers were then elected. F.S. Gunning, president; N. Whealdon, vice president; E. Kurtz, treasurer; J.A. Douthit, secretary. Menefee and Wilson were chosen as attorneys for the company. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg//nZB.2ACE/250.1 Message Board Post: Hi, The Wasco County information (Historical and Biographical - including portraits and photographs), from the 1905 publication "The History of Central Oregon", has just been posted online at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~westklic/anihoco.html I hope the information will be useful to your research in, and knowledge of, this area.

Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle’s Files January 16, 2005 20 Years Ago, January 16, 1985 Two Salvation Army officers, formerly stationed at The Dalles Citadel, will be honored by the Social Security Administration on Thursday for their work in helping to provide for homeless people who left the Central Oregon commune of Rajneeshpuram. Donald Sutcliffe, Region 10 administrator for the SSA, will present certificates of merit to Ross and Nancy Allemang, auxiliary captains and co-commanders of the Army’s Harbor Light Center in Portland. The Allemangs were in The Dalles from July of 1974 to June of 1979. Herb Crook Jr. took office officially today as Wasco County Assessor by accepting the oath formally. He was appointed last week to succeed Claire Balzer who has retired. 40 Years Ago, January 16, 1965 Replacement of the high bridge on Chenowith Road near Murray’s Addition will be deferred “a full year” because of heavy financial burdens imposed on the county by the December flood, Wasco County Judge James Hunt said Friday. He explained that the county probably would not be able to raise the 20 percent needed for matching money. Fifty years of Kiwanis International history and 43 years for The Dalles club were noted at the regular weekly meeting Thursday noon of the club at Hotel Dalles Blue Room when officers for 1965 were installed. Harry Wickman took the president’s gavel, relinquished by Donnell Smith, club president for the year. Other new officers installed were Vern Tenneson, first vice president; Ralph Stearns, second vice president; and T. Frank Brumbaugh, who has served about one quarter of a century as the club’s secretary. During all of that time he had perfect attendance at the weekly luncheon meetings and other club functions. 60 Years Ago, January 16, 1945 Because of the terrific pounding they gave the Japanese-held Volcano Islands on the third anniversary of Pearl Harbor, 2nd Lt. Ernest A. Miles, bombardier from The Dalles, and other members of the 7th AAF heavy bombardment group, recently received the praise of Brigadier General Truman Landon, commanding general of the 7th bombardment command, according to a public relations dispatch from the command. The U.S. Forest service will attempt to man all lookout posts in the Mt. Hood forest in the area adjacent to The Dalles with local help this year, according to Eric Gordon, district forest ranger with headquarters in Dufur (Oregon). Gordon said that the services of a number of persons would be required for that work, which is expected to extend over a period of three to three and one half months. 80 Years Ago, January 16, 1925 Dividing the annual report into two sections, the accomplishments of 1924 and the expectations of 1925, W.S. Nelson spoke before a crowd of 200 Kiwanians and members of the Chamber of Commerce at the banquet held in civic auditorium last night. Mr. Nelson’s address was on the subject of irrigation. He told, in terms of tons, dollars and acreage how additional water may be supplied on land now semiarid and capable of producing high garden crops is property irrigated. Two men giving the names of Harry Kennedy and Jack Mood were taken from the engine of passenger train No. 26 last night and lodged in the city jail, where they are held for investigation by the railroad police. One of the men was in possession of a dozen hack saw blades and could give no explanation of why he was carrying them. 100 Years Ago, January 16, 1905 Learning that a bill for creation of Cascade County, the western boundary of which will run along a line extending up Seven mile hill, below The Dalles, will be introduced in the legislature by Representative Jayne and that a petition will accompany it signed by Hood River (Oregon) people, at a meeting held this morning it was decided to circulate a remonstrance. Dalles people have nothing against Hood River, but feel that such a move would be injurious at this time. A deal is on today, whereby a stock company, composed mostly of business men of this city, will purchase the Columbia Brewery from August Buchler, the consideration being $35,000. Mr. Buchler has been in business in The Dalles for about 30 years, having purchased the brewery from the late Emil Schanno. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program