Columbia Gorge High School Fall 2004 You may have heard that School Districts 9 and 12 in The Dalles have been consolidated into School District 21. The present schools of Wahtonka High School and The Dalles High School will be known as Columbia Gorge High School as of the 2004 fall term. The Mascot will be the “River Hawks” and the school colors deep blue, black and silver. ***A “last” reunion at Wahtonka High School for al WHS graduates is being organized by the classes of 1968, 1969, and 1970 for June 18 and 19, 2004. Each class is asked to organize their classes’ participation. On Friday, June 18, there will be a no-host gathering at Spooky’s Pizza from 8 p.m. to midnight. On Saturday, June 19, there will be a “come remember” open house from 1 to 5 p.m., a free Chenowith celebration dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and a sock hop dance in the gym from 8 to midnight. Refreshments will be served in the cafeteria. On Sunday, there will be an open gym from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $10 to cover expenses. A flyer and registration form can be downloaded at http://www.skyride.net/fosterdg/wahtonka/htm. For information contact Janice Menzie at 541-298-2340 or jsmenzie@netzero.net or George at fosterdg@skyride.net. Deadline for registration is June 11. ***Please join us for a 150 years celebration of The Dalles School District #12. Place: The Dalles Middle School, 1100 E. 12th Street., The Dalles, OR. June 11, 2004, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Open House 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Program Come view the memorabilia and share your memories with others. Refreshments will be served and there will be a full program of music and award presentation. Contact person: Rymmel Lovell 541-296-6546 Help write a book of memories for The Dalles School District 12. Tell your connection with the school district: parent, student, teacher, principal, admin. Staff, classified staff, maintenance, cook, bus driver, or etc. and the years. Write a paragraph and send via e-mail to emersonm@thedalles.k12.or.us or “snail mail” to Rymmel Lovell, 2522 Old Dufur Rd., The Dalles, 97058. For more information call 541-296-6546. Be sure to include your name. Respond as soon as possible. This book will be part of the archive reference for generations to come. Write about memorable events, favorite classes, sports, specific schools. Anything you share will help connect the past to the future. This is your chance to be part of written history. We plan to share some memories during the program and compile the book during the summer. ***Please help by sending these requests to others you know from The Dalles with connections to these schools.*** The Dalles High School class of 1974 will hold its 30th class reunion on July 30-Aug 1. Details can be found at http://www.a2zgorge.info/. The reunion will include those in grades 10 to 12 that year. Please help us find missing individuals by going to the above website and click on “MISSING”. 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 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

Your husband is then a cousin of mine. My ancestor was Hulda Nealeigh, sister to Sara J (Josephine) Nealeigh. I know a lot about Levi Nealeigh and many of his ancestors. How shall we begin ? For one thing, Levi married three times, and twice was left a widow with a house full of small children. He finally made it to Hood River, OR and died there near some of his sons. joanl@earthlink.net Source: IAPAGE-L@rootsweb.com 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 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. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/208.1.1 Message Board Post: I believe that should be 1908, Charlott. Check out the Oregon Blue Book at http://bluebook.state.or.us/local/counties/counties14.htm Beth

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nZB.2ACE/208.1 Message Board Post: Remember that Hood River County was not in existance until it was created out of Wasco County in 1906. Also the March 16, 1895, Warren Wills is in fact Warren Wells.

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/211.3 Message Board Post: Just returned from Pine Grove Cemetery. Nettie Edgemon is buried there. The burial date is July 6, 1978 in Section 2 Block/Row 11 Space 6. Her tombstone is a flat approximate 3 feet by 2 feet of a pink and black marble fleck. The wording itself is on like an open book which reads Mother Nettie Edgemon 1902 - 1979 Evidently the date on the stone is wrong as often times happened. At the top of the book part right in the middle is carved a rose on a stem with 2 leaves. Apparently her husband was not buried there as there is no stone or record of an Alvin L. Edgemon. If you would be willing to send me your address I will the next time I am over there, which will no doubt be soon I will snap a couple of pictures and mail them to you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Elder Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/213.1 Message Board Post: You may want to check out Jeffrey Bryant's Genealogy of Hood River County, Oregon at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bryajw/HoodRiver/index.htm. Click on Name Index (it will take a while to load), and you'll find quite a few Elders listed. It could be a good start! Beth

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. If you wish to respond, please do so by clicking on the Message Board URL below or by sending email directly to the poster above. Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/213 Message Board Post: I am researching the Elder Surname. Jay Elder and Will Elder known to be in the Hood River area. Jay born about 1874 in Wisconsin and Will also born Wisconsin but am not sure of his birth year. They were brothers. I know that Will lost his first wife and married an Indian Woman. He was planning a trip back to Wisconsin to visit his family when he was killed by a train. I don't think that Will was his full name. May have been William or William may have been a middle name. I have really come up against a brick wall. Would appreciate any help that I can get.

Members and friends of the Wasco County Pioneer Association will meet Saturday, May 1, 2004 at the Calvary Baptist Church, 3350 Columbia View Heights in The Dalles for the 82nd Annual Reunion and Meeting. Registration will start at 9:30 so you will have plenty of time to visit and view the many picture boards. A salmon or ham luncheon with all the trimmings will be served at 11:30 for $6.00. It is hoped all will stay for “Memories of Old Wasco County” in the auditorium at the church shortly after dinner. A short business meeting and the naming of the Man and Woman of the Year will be announced. Dues are $12.50 per family (spouse and children 18 years and under) and $10.00 for individuals and can be paid at the door. 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 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 _________________________________________________________________ Get rid of annoying pop-up ads with the new MSN Toolbar – FREE! http://toolbar.msn.com/go/onm00200414ave/direct/01/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gibson, Fe [Admin note: The sender is not subscribed to this mailing list. If you choose to reply directly to the sender rather than by clicking the URL below, the email address of the sender should be sanford_taylor@msn.com]. Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/137.2 Message Board Post: I would appreciate if you could look up for me this family information. Isiah Gibson, b 7-14-1854, d 5-28-1927, Parkdale, Hood River Co. Oregon Mary Frances Elizabeth aka Mary FE, b 5-22-1858, d 5-13-1931, Parkdale, Hood River Co. Oregon Thanks in advance for any help you can give to me. or tell me where to look for myself. Wilma Taylor

Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle’s Files April 11, 2004 The District 9 school board Thursday approved $2,018 to hire an engineer to design a new press box and a retaining wall at Sid White Football Field at Wahtonka High School [The Dalles]. Two representatives of the Chenowith Boosters Club, Rosemary Lutz and Bill Getz, appeared at a special board meeting Thursday night and asked the board to approve a change of plans for the new facility. More than 80 units including 30 floats have signed up for the 1984 Northwest Cherry Festival Parade Chairman Walt Ericksen reported today. The new cherry sweetheart will be grand marshal of the parade and she will be accompanied by her court. Finalists for the cherry sweetheart are Kelley Delaney, Wahtonka High School; Kelli Weatherbee, Dufur [Oregon] High School; Tiffany Snow, Wasco Union High School; and Amy Nelson, The Dalles High School. Brandi LaRoque, who has already compiled a list of bowling accomplishments, became the youngest female bowler ever to win the Oregon State Coca-Cola Classic Bowling Tourney. She competed at the Walnut City Bowl in McMinnville [Oregon] this past weekend and averaged 190 the first day and 184 the second day. 40 Years Ago, April 11, 1964 A woman who’s service to the community has extended over several decades is The Dalles’ First Lady of the Year for 1963. She is Mrs. Wes (Lillie) Tindall, Rt. 4 [The Dalles], who was cited for her work in the field of early history, as a hospital Gray Lady, with Chenowith Grange and the BB Club and with the Home Extension office. Mrs. Tindall will be honored by the sponsoring organization at a public reception and tea Sunday at the Wasco Electric Cooperative Building. An unusual set of circumstances combined Thursday to cause the death of a highway construction worker in the bed of a dump truck. Algie Joseph Poschen, 44 of Eugene [Oregon], died of massive crushing injuries when 12 tons of rock were loaded in the bed of a dump truck into which he had been thrown as he was working at a rock crusher seven mile east of Arlington [Oregon]. State police said he had been employed on the job for only four days. 60 Years Ago, April 11, 1944 Members of the Junior Citizens organization at The Dalles High School took over all of the city offices yesterday in the annual Junior Citizen’s Day. The positions filled by the students were: Bob Brown, mayor; Jack Cooley, councilman-at-large; Dan Bowen, water commissioner; Ailene Young, health officer; Laurence Phillips, city attorney’ Bud Tibbets, city engineer; Thelma Kinchloe, city recorder; Eileen Winnett, treasurer; Ed Hastings, chief of police; Ed Murray, Bob Kaseberger, Lester Hazen, Howard Jewell, policemen; Ted Van Buren, Bill Gibson, Bill Marshall, John Clearwater, councilmen; Chuck McGuiness, dog catcher; Hank Locy, fire chief; Ross Nelson, Suzanne Farrington, Barbara Corey, Ava Neal, Patricia Eddins, Betty Stanek, Imogene Webber, Bernice Johnson, Amy Lou Woodworth, Duff Young, Jack Follmer and Max Selisch, firemen. The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Willard Anderson post, are purchasing Ye Old Mill and Cellar property on the highway east of The Dalles from Mr. and Mrs. Edward Seufert as the location for their new and permanent servicemen’s center to ensure a home for existing veterans organizations as well as for returning servicemen. 80 Years Ago, April 11, 1924 Joe Rutzik will be given a chance to “go straight”. Rutzik, the father of three children who admittedly made moonshine to keep them in school, while he and his wife scrimped and saved, going with barely enough clothes to cover their backs as they attempted to wrest a scant living from their rented farm on the divide between Three Mile and Five Mile Creeks, yesterday afternoon was given his liberty for the next 30 days when arraigned before justice of the peace J.W. Allen. If, after that time he appears and proves to the court he has not backslid – he may be permitted to continue at liberty. 100 Years Ago, April 11, 1904 Saturday the senate passed the house bill donating four lots in the Fort Dalles Military Reservation to the Oregon Historical Society, who in turn will place them in charge of the Sorosis. Last night Fred Evans and Mrs. Carey came up from Mosier [Oregon] bringing Harley, the 15-year-old son of Mrs. J.J. Gray of this city, who was badly injured last evening by coming into contact with a barbed wire fence. The young man had started for church about 7:30 on horse back and in the dark his horse ran into a fence, which had been newly built and of which the boy was not aware. He was thrown on the wire, which cut a deep gash along the right leg above the knee. He was brought to the hospital where Drs. Ferguson and Reuter dressed the wound. 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 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 _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963

For those of you interested, I have just sent a list of names of people from a book found in the Wasco County Courthouse to the ORWASCO-L list. No date is on the book to indicate a time period. Hope this helps someone. 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 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 _________________________________________________________________ Limited-time offer: Fast, reliable MSN 9 Dial-up Internet access FREE for 2 months! http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/dialup&pgmarket=en-us&ST=1/go/onm00200361ave/direct/01/

The Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society April issue of Tales and Trails is available for viewing on: http:community.gorge.net/genealogy click on the newsletter link 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 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 _________________________________________________________________ Watch LIVE baseball games on your computer with MLB.TV, included with MSN Premium! http://join.msn.com/?page=features/mlb&pgmarket=en-us/go/onm00200439ave/direct/01/

The Dalles Daily Chronicle, Thursday, July 11, 1895 This morning about 5 o’clock, Jailer Fitzgerald, who sleeps at the courthouse, was awakened by a knocking at the door. He got up and found a young fellow who asked for a meal. The jailer thought he saw in him an escape from the reform school and by a stratagem got him to come in and soon the lad was behind the bars. The prisoner objected strongly to going to jail, but the jailer came out ahead. The boy proves to be Newell Shontell, aged 19 years, who ran away from the reform school several days ago in company with Fred McMurray. A description had been sent out by the superintendent of the school which enabled the officers here to recognize their man. Efforts will be made to capture McMurray and if successful both will be taken back to Salem [Oregon]. The Redmen met at their wigwam last night an installed the following officers: Sachem, F.H. Wakefield; junior sagamore, W.I. Marders; prophet, Ad Keller. As this was the midsummer meeting, no other officers were installed. John Michell and W.H. Butts were chosen delegates to the grand powwow, which meets at Astoria [Oregon] the latter part of this month. BRIEF MENTION Leaves From the Notebook of Chronicle Reporters page three County Clerk Kelsay is busy today drawing warrents for bills allowed at the last term of the county court. The list this term is unusually large. Mr. Nolan is going to move his book and magazine store from the building which for a long time it has occupied to the present location of his grocery store. Mr. Alex. Cockerlain and family of Eugene [Oregon] are visiting with his brother and sister at Boyd [Oregon]. He reports that the times are very quiet in the valley, with good indications for a large grain crop. Wesley Rice is able to be upon the streets again, after a very severe illness lasting nearly two months. He looks pale but shows gradual improvement. His friends are glad to see him about once more. Since Mr. J.H. Sherar was the first to ship his wool in the ratio of three to one – three sacks to one bale – it has been suggested that this form of compress by [sic] called the Shearar bale. As we have the Sherar grade and Sherar bridge, we can use the name a little farther, and have the Sherar bale. This morning Mr. Fred Furrgar, the foreman at the Columbia brewery, was out in the yard and stepped upon a rock. His foot turned and he fell breaking the small bone of his leg just above the ankle. The accident while necessarily very painful will not prove serious and after lying still for some time the sufferer will be able to go around again. The Salvation Army will hold some rousing meetings this week and next in Wingate’s hall. Major Morton, assisted by Captain Milne and Captain Sharp of Seattle [Washington], will lead. On Saturday night those who attend will be treated to ice cream and cake. On Sunday afternoon a free and easy meeting will occur with an address by the major. Monday evening a farewell meeting will be held, at which Capt. T.J. Smith and Lieut. A.H. Ward will bid good bye to The Dalles. These officers have been stationed here during the winter and have done good work. History Repeats Itself Without a doubt The Dalles beats all rivals in the matter of runaways or accidents to horses. And of late a new feature has been added, that of drowning. Just after dinner today Mr. Ben Snipes hitched his span of mules at the ferry landing previous to starting for Yakima [Washington] overland. One of the mules was hitched to the buggy and the other under the bridge. The one hitched to the buggy became restive and began pulling. The buggy was on slanting ground and when the mule began jerking, started down the hill to the river. The weight of the vehicle was too heavy for the mule to withstand and the animal was pulled along. Both buggy and mule went into the river and sunk beneath its waters. A crowd soon gathered and the buggy was fished out by means of a hook and rope. The mule was unable to swim on account of being tied to the body and before help could arrive was drowned. Mr. Snipes took his misfortune with usual fortitude and said when hard luck starts coming it never knows when to stop. Mr. Snipes had owned the mule for four years and said it was the best driving mule he had ever owned. This makes the second accident of this kind in three days within a short distance of each other. However exciting it may be to the spectators this division is anything but pleasing to the owners of animals seemingly bent on suicide. Fern Lodge, Degree of Honor At the last meeting of the Fern lodge, No. 25, Degree of Honor, the regular installation of officers was held. After the exercises had been gone through with the remainder of the evening was spent in social festivities, which closed with a bounteous lunch. The following officers were duly installed by Mrs. E. Joles, senior past chief of honor: Mrs. B.J. Russell, past chief of honor; Margaret Herrin, chief of honor; Ollie F. Stephens, lady of honor; Mrs. Annie Blakeney, chief of ceremonies; Miss Beulah Sterlind, recorder; Miss Cora Joles, financier; Mrs. E. Robinson, receiver; Miss Amber Joles, lady usher; Miss Lizzie Schooling, inside watch; Mr. C.F. Stephens, outside watch; Mrs. Annie Urquhart, 1st maid of honor; Mrs. J.F. Moore, counselor. PERSONAL MENTION Mrs. E.E. Lyle went to Hood River [Oregon] on the local today. Mr. A.M. Balfour of Lyle [Washington] was in the city last night. Mr. A.S. MacAllister returned last night from Portland. Mrs. Corson was a passenger on the REGULATOR this morning. Mrs. Thornbury returned last night from a visit to Portland. Mrs. Wm. Holder, wife of Sherman county’s sheriff, is in the city today. Miss Minnie Michell has gone to the Chautauqua meeting at Oregon City. Mrs. Alexander Gray spent the day on the river, going to Cascades [Oregon] and return. Mr. H.C. Neilsen and family left by the REGULATOR this morning for the seaside. Mrs. Mary French came up from Portland last night to visit her son, Mr. H.W. French. Mr. A.L. McIntosh from Prineville [Oregon] made the trip to Cascades and return on the REGULATOR today. Miss Mattie Cushing was a passenger this morning for Astoria [Oregon], where she will accompany friends to Fort Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. O. Kinersly started this morning for the seashore. They will spend the summer at North Beach. Miss Maybel Mack, who has been spending the winter in San Francisco [California], returned to her home in The Dalles last night. Mr. S. Farrell, of the firm of Everding & Farrell, who are largely interested in the cannery above town, was in the city yesterday. Mr. W.H. Wilson was a passenger on the local this afternoon for Portland, where he will join his family and proceed to the beach. Mr. and Mrs. D.M. French and family left on the afternoon passenger for Portland, where they will take the steamer for Ilwaco [Washington] this evening. Mrs. Wolshire of Lakeview, Oregon, whose husband is receiver of the land office at that place, is visiting Mrs. F.H. Van Norden, in The Dalles. Mr. A.H. Jewett of the White Salmon [Washington] nursery, who has just returned from a trip in Sherman county [Oregon], returned home to White Salmon this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Glenn and family were among the large list of passengers that the REGULATOR carried away this morning. They are bound for the seaside. Miss Mary Frazier of Portland, who has been visiting friends in The Dalles and at Hood River, left this morning by REGULATOR for the coast. She will visit with Mrs. O. Kinersly. Mr. and Mrs. Smith French, accompanied by their daughter, Dr. C. Gertrude French, and Mrs. Magee, left on the REGULATOR this morning for the coast. Their cottage is at Centerville.[Oregon]. Mr. A.W. Giesy, who has been in Idaho transacting business for the State Insurance Company, with which he is connected, returned to The Dalles this morning, and will leave for Salem [Oregon] tomorrow. Archie and John McDermott, large ranchers of Sherman county, who have been spending a day or two in The Dalles, returned home this morning. They report there will be a fair crop of wheat in the vicinity of Wasco [Oregon] and Moro [Oregon]. Professor S.P. Barrett, who will be known to many of our citizens as an able principal of our public schools about fifteen years ago, is in the city accompanied by his wife. They will spend the day meeting old friends and leave again tomorrow. 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Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle’s Files March 14, 2004 20 Years Ago, March 14, 1984 Treaty Oak [college, The Dalles] has received a share of the $350,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration and has hired Charlene Borchers to direct the Small Business Development Center in The Dalles. With the U.S. Grant and state funds, Treaty Oak will begin the assistance center. The new director will begin work with Treaty Oak on March 26. Senator Gary Hart appears to have been the winner in the Democrat party caucuses held in Klickitat County [Washington], the county chairman for the Democrats, Dick McGrew of Goldendale {Washington] said. McGrew said Hart appears to have about a 2–1 edge over former vice-president Walter Mondale. He said he has not totaled the votes yet and that 20 of the 33 precincts in the county have contacted him with the results of Tuesday night voting. 40 Years Ago, March 14, 1964 George “Bun” Stadelman of The Dalles has announced filing for Republican delegate to the national convention from the second congressional district. The Stadelman family is widely known for distinguished public service as Republicans. The candidate was mayor of The Dalles, a state senator and later secretary of state. 60 Years Ago, March 14, 1944 Wasco County is “over the top” in the Red Cross campaign for funds-the first county in Oregon to achieve this distinction, according to a telephone communication received at noon today from state headquarters. Contributions up to 11 o’clock this morning totaled $16,277.49, according to R.R. Harper, drive chairman. This exceeds by $27.49 the county quota of $16,200 and Harper said that additional subscriptions are expected to boost this amount considerably. A day nursery will be operated at the Court Street school starting about June 1 it was reported today by Paul R. McCulloch. The nursery will be for the care of children between the ages of three and six, whose mothers may desire employment in local industries. School lunches in elementary schools and Whittier junior high school will be discontinued the latter part of the month, it was announced today by the superintendent of city schools, Paul McCulloch. Improved weather permits the pupils to go home for lunch, McCulloch explained. 80 Years Ago, March 14, 1924 Ted Mandronas, known as “Ted the Greek”, went on trial today on a charge of participating in the Mosier [Oregon] valley bank robbery in the circuit court before Judge Fred W. Wilson this afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. Examination of jurors was expected to take up most of the afternoon session and Judge Wilson indicated that if necessary he would hold night sessions of the court to dispose of the case. Whether it is because there has been so much excitement over the men who escaped from the county jail last Sunday night or whether some of the bolder elements of the city is suffering a relapse, the city jail has not harbored a soul except the usual quota of policemen in several days. One of Wasco County’s oldest landmarks, the old brick house on Chenowith Road owned by the Snipes’ family for two generations, and which was built in 1867 with bricks manufactured on the farm, was totally destroyed by fire at noon today. 100 Years Ago, March 14, 1904 This afternoon Frank Tobin and George Evans, who were arrested for stealing potatoes from Matthews’ saloon, plead guilty to simple larceny and were sentenced by Recorder Filloon to 30 days in the county jail. The high winds of February 29th blew the Mayville [Gilliam county, Oregon] church off its foundation. It will have to be placed back again and thoroughly braced before it will remain permanently. A few more such winds and the church will be beyond repair unless immediate steps are taken to fix it solid. From all indications our pamphlets and other advertising is having the desired effect, and this year instead of passing this section by, home-seekers are heading straight for Wasco County. This morning a party of fifteen arrived from Athena, Michigan, headed by P.H. and E.E. Tunison. They have decided to late in Tygh Valley [Oregon] and are not at the Obarr [hotel]. 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 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 _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963

Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle’s Files March 21, 2004 20 Years Ago, March 21, 1984 The Pine Grove Tavern burned to the ground early today. The fire was discovered about 1 a.m., Eugene Walters of the Pine Grove [Oregon] volunteer fire department said. A neighbor, George McCannon, who lives about 200 yards from the tavern, reported the fire after noise from the fire woke him up. 40 Years Ago, March 21, 1964 A demurrer filed by District Attorney Don Turner challenges the petition of School District 12 to obtain additional tax money under the Circuit Court ruling that a portion of the Harvey Aluminum plant is in that district. Filed Friday, the document prepared by the district attorney assails the petition with an eight-point argument to the court. District 12 recently submitted a petition for further relief as a result of the decision by Circuit Judge Malcolm W. Wilkinson establishing a District 12-District 9 boundary line different from the one used by the county assessor in levying taxes for a number of years. A special coffee hour will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church following the 11:15 a.m. service Sunday in honor of the Reverend and Mrs. E. Ernest Tayler, who have been here 30 years. Palm Sunday will mark the completion of three decades of service to St. Paul’s by the Reverend Tayler. Before coming here he served a church at Weiser, Idaho for 3 œ years. 60 Years Ago, March 21, 1944 A bounty will be paid on coyotes killed in Wasco County is [sic] was reported today from the office of D.V. Bolton, county clerk. A bounty of $2 will be paid on pups; $3 on grown males and $4 on grown females. The scalp and both ears of the animal must be turned in and an affidavit that the animal was killed in Wasco County must be filed. The annual meeting of the Wasco County Grange oil company was held last night in the Cherry Park Grange Hall with Claude Perry of Dufur {Oregon] and Charles Hert of Route 3 [The Dalles] elected as directors to replace Charles Bunn and Roy T. Johnson. W.J. Wilcox of the Oregon Grange wholesale gave members and [sic] idea of the heavy machinery available in the county in a short talk. Following the annual meeting the board of directors met and elected the following officers: Edward Geiger, president; Harry Markman, vice-president; and John Wells, secretary-treasurer. 80 Years Ago, March 21, 1924 Further evidence that The Dalles is growing, not only in population but by spreading its territory, is contained in a survey of the building permits records at city hall this morning by D.L. Cates, city recorder. Since January 1, 22 building permits representing an aggregate sum of more than $88,350 have been issued from that office, almost half in two and one half months of the entire building activity for all of last year. Dedication of the new Nazarene church tabernacle on Benton street will take place with opening services conducted by Reverend J.C. McBride of Pasadena, California. The tabernacle is completed and will seat 550 persons, it is estimated. The upper floor contains an apartment for the pastor. Reverend McBride will remain in this city three weeks to carry on a revival campaign. He closed a similar campaign in Spokane [Washington] last Sunday. 100 Years Ago, March 21, 1904 Three drunks who were having a Sunday celebration when run in yesterday came before Judge Filloon and were fined $10 apiece this morning. In default of payment they are liable to spend five days on the streets testing their muscles. 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 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 _________________________________________________________________ Get rid of annoying pop-up ads with the new MSN Toolbar – FREE! http://toolbar.msn.com/go/onm00200414ave/direct/01/

Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle’s Files February 22, 2004 20 Years Ago, February 22, 1984 A proposal to generate more motel tax money for tourist promotion went to negotiations today as city council members sought to balance their fund raising effort. A five percent tax on hotel and motel rooms and The Dalles area Chamber of Commerce gets seven percent of that for promotion. Last year the tax collected $96,000 and the Chamber got $6,780. Jerry Bush, marketing chairman for the Chamber, said his group had secured the support of motel operators for an additional one percent tax to be collected for tourism promotion. 40 Years Ago, February 22, 1964 A feature of the district meeting of the National League of Postmasters, including not only Postmasters but other postal employees and guests from a five-county area, was the presentation to Postmaster James Sandoz of his commission for the first office in The Dalles. Following the dinner meeting Friday night at the Eagles Lodge, Postal Service Officer Joe Kerr, of Pasco [Washington] made the presentation to Sandoz. Officials of this small Columbia River community (Cascade Locks) [Oregon] 40 miles east of Portland said Friday they would circulate initiative petitions in an attempt to secede from Hood River County and join Multnomah County. City Manager Herbert Wenzel said petitions have been prepared in Portland and will be presented March 2 to a citizens committee for approval. The secession movement began when about 300 citizens attended February 3 meeting and overwhelmingly approved the idea. 60 Years Ago, February 22, 1944 With a record attendance of more than 200 members and patrons, the Wasco County Grain Growers Cooperative association yesterday held its annual meeting at the civic auditorium here [The Dalles]. At a directo’s meeting held after the business session, Leon Hammel was elected president; Miles Leabo vice president; and Delany Schanno, secretary. Previously the membership had elected S.M. Hix of Kingsley [Oregon]; Miles Leabo of Eight Mile [The Dalles] and Harry Whitten of Dufur [Oregon] as directors, replacing C.A. Harth, C.F. Emerson and J.R. Fleming, whose terms had expired. 80 Years Ago, February 22, 1924 Whitman colleges basketball team, led by R.V. “Nig” Borleske, was held up in The Dalles Sunday en route to Walla Walla [Washington] from the Willamette Valley while Borleske pleaded guilty over the telephone to a charge of speeding and was fined $40 and a companion, E.J. Morrison, also stood trial over the wire and was assessed a like amount. Two cars, loaded with members of the basketball team returning to college from games in the valley was stopped by traffic officers Jay Salzman and Hans Blaser on the Columbia River Highway. Ted Mandronas, known to police as “Ted the Greek” was freed from the county jail this morning on a $3,000 cash bail put up by friends of the accused who came here today from Portland. Mandronas was being held under a $5,000 bail bond in connection with the Mosier Valley bank robbery in November. Judge Fred W. Wilson of the circuit court reduced the bail. Charles R. Williams, who has confessed a participation in the crime, implicated Mandronas and Roy Vincent, alias “Alabama” who has been since killed by the sheriff of Tulare County, California. Williams is still held in the county jail pending the trial of Mandronas. 100 Years Ago, February 22, 1904 Flags floating over public buildings in this city, closed offices, banks and school doors reminded one this morning that there was something unusual about the day and recalled to them that 172 years ago the father of his country was born. [George Washington]. By afternoon other business houses of the city found it out and closed their doors, until this afternoon newspaper people find out that they are about the only ones not celebrating the birth of him who was first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen. Not that we revere his memory less, but a newspaper usually has its Delaware to cross while the remainder of the community is resting on their oars. Seldom are the new distributors expected to lay down the pen, and never to celebrate a birthday, not even their own. 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Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle’s Files March 28, 2004 40 Years Ago, March 28, 1964 A coach with several years experience in both the varsity and jayvees ranks in tutoring The Dalles High School jayvees team, the Papooses this year. He’s Bob Williams, a World War II Navy veteran, who taught previously in Oregon, Washington and Idaho high schools. He was out of the education field a year before joining The Dalles High School staff last fall. Mayor Tom Miles said Friday more than two thirds of the registered voters here have signed petitions asking for a vote on whether Cascade Locks [Oregon] should join Multnomah County. It is now in Hood River County. The mayor added the petitions would not be filed until this fall. 60 Years Ago, March 28, 1944 The following men left today for the army induction station, according to a report received from the local selection service board: Alfred Balsiger, Charles Phillips, Ray Wollen, Horace Miller, Maurice Priddy, Clarence Sinclair, The Dalles; Donald Iverson, Maupin [Oregon]; Lawrence Sequiemhen, Warm Springs [Oregon]; John R. Newton and Walter W. Wittliff, Portland. Using a cast of almost 100 students, C. Robert White, city school instrumental music director, is planning a musical extravaganza which has the appearance of being even more colorful than the concert “Pan Americana” which was presented last year by White and his group of high school musicians. The concert, scheduled for the evening of April 29, is “Music of, for and by Americans.” In all 61 minutes of music by Sousa, Ferde Grofe, Romberg, Berlin and other composers and arrangers is scheduled. Featured by an entertainment provided through the vaudeville circuit of Portland, and followed by a supper, 10 candidates were initiated into the local Elks lodge last night. Eight of the candidates were from Hood River [Oregon], one was from Dufur [Oregon] and another from Albany [Oregon]. Those initiated were: W.W. Aldridge, Fred W. Donnerberg, Walter P. Ford, Henry P. Julius, Claris P. Julius, Carl A. Rand, George W. Thompson and William Weber Sr., all of Hood River; Harry E. Carleton of Dufur and George G. Tannehill of Albany. The ceremony was attended by delegations from Hood River and Dufur. 100 Years Ago, March 28, 1904 Cascade Lodge, B.P.O.E. at an election held Saturday, chose the following officers to serve them during the coming year: A.E. Lake, exalted ruler; W.A. Johnston, esteemed leading knight; A.E. Crosby, esteemed local knight; Glenn O. Allen, esteemed lecturing knight; W.W. Waldron, secretary; G.C. Blakeley, treasurer; L.A. Porter, Tyler; and F. Menefee, trustee. Agent Zimmerman, of the Regulator line, tells us that it is expected the DALLES CITY will resume her run on the first of April. She was launched last Thursday after undergoing a thorough renovation. Last evening a 5:30 o’clock, a wedding occurred at the home of G.W. Johnston in Thompson’s addition [The Dalles] when recorder J.M. Filloon united in marriage John McCulloch and Mrs. Martha Bennett. 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 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 _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now! http://toolbar.msn.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/

Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle’s Files April 4, 2004 20 Years Ago, April 4, 1984 In a 10-to-6 vote, the Legislative Emergency Board gave non-binding approval to a $703,000 buy-out plan that will give Judson Baptist College in The Dalles outright ownership of the former state mental hospital it has been using for a campus since 1981. The vote was on March 30. Representative Wayne Fawbush, D-Hood River [Oregon], defended the buy out, reminding ememrgency board members that the decision to sell the property to Judson Baptist was “the best offer we could get for that white elephant.” Antelope rancher Rosemary McGreer said she was pleased with the $75,000 in general damages she was awarded in her defamation suit against Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and his followers. Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Clifford Olsen ruled on March 27 that remarks by Rajneesh spokeswoman Ma Anand Sheela about Mrs. McGreer were “malicious” and “clearly intended to denigrate Mrs. McGreer.” 40 Years Ago, April 4, 1964 A preliminary petition to initiate a state pari-mutual controlled lottery was filed with the Secretary of State Friday. The petition was filed by Thomas G. Burke, a candidate for mayor of Portland. It calls for creation of a state pari-mutual lottery commission of three members to supervise the program. They would receive $2,450a a year in salary, plus expenses. Members of Lions International from several cities will gather at Moro [Oregon] this evening for the charter night program of the newly-formed Sherman County Lions Club. Two Lions from The Dalles, Club President Walter Long and Zone 1 Chairman Clair Penner, will install the Sherman club’s officers, including President Edwards Tyler. 60 Years Ago, April 4, 1944 A five acre tract of land located immediately east of The Dalles, and owned by Mr. & Mrs. Edward Seufert, has been purchased by Post 2471 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, it was announced today by Mrs. Seufert. Included in the transaction were the Old Cellar, Old Mill, two cabins, a foundry and the smelter. The Old mill, according to the report, will be used by the veterans as a recreation center for members and returning veterans. The entire building will be remodeled, the top floor will be used as a dance hall and the ground floor will be converted into large recreation rooms. The Old Cellar will continue to operate under the management of the veterans. On March 27 Elijah Duvall presented the Old Fort Dalles historical museum with a powder horn. During the month of March, 102 persons visited the museum. 80 Years Ago, April 4, 1924 John Almeter of Portland will construct the new West End school building for $34,460 according to results of the opening of bids last evening at a meeting of the local school board. The plumbing and heating contract was let to John Milne of The Dalles for $6,940 and the electrical wiring will be done by the Morrison Electric company of Portland for $500. Dalles volunteer firemen, largely through their own efforts, will be equipped shortly with a new double chemical tank and combined hose truck with which property outside the city limits and within a reasonable distance from The Dalles will be protected. Appearing before the council last night were probably 30 fire delegates, headed by Chief Harvey Leaned and assistant Chief Arthur Spickerman. The volunteers reported that they had collected $1,400 in the last week or 10 days and that this sum would be swelled further in a short time. 100 Years Ago, April 4, 1904 Homer Davenport, the great cartoonist, will visit The Dalles on the 28th and will speak on “The Power of the Cartoon.” Mr. Davenport, whose magnificent work as a cartoonist is know all over America, is a splendid story teller and his lecture is made up of a choice selection of stories, anecdotes and experiences of all kinds. From a never do well in the little western town of Silverton, he has in a few years risen to the pinnacle of success and is sought after at the present moment by half the newspapers in New York, offering the highest salary ever paid to a cartoonist. Notice: All owners of cows are hereby notified that the ordinance compelling owners to keep them off the streets of the city, will be strictly enforced. Any found wandering at large will be taken up and placed in the pound. The attention of bicyclists is also called to the law forbidding riding on the sidewalks on penalty of fine. Signed: J.M. Filloon, Recorder. 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 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 _________________________________________________________________ Get rid of annoying pop-up ads with the new MSN Toolbar – FREE! http://toolbar.msn.com/go/onm00200414ave/direct/01/

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/211 Message Board Post: I finally found my grandmother's obituary and she died and was laid to rest in hood river,or. The cemetary was Pine Grove. Is there anyone out there that can look and she if she's really there, and is her husband buried with her?? Names are Nettie J. Edgemon born 1902? died July 5,1978 Alvin L. Edgemon born 1904 died may 4,1996. Thank you for your help.

CGGS Program Change for April 10, 2004 [This is NOT an April’s Fool joke!] DELTIOLOGY AND ME Or….How I Became Interested in Collecting Postcards [Specifically Oregon Scenes] Presented by Earline Wasser Earline relates stories of the people and opportunities that piqued her interest over the years in collecting postcard scenes of the Columbia Gorge region. From this hobby grew offshoots of postcards from other places and of varied topics. She provides some background history of how postcards originated; the hobby of collecting it self and why postcards became popular through the years. Sandy Bisset’s program Researching Your Family in a Small Town Historical Society or Being Overwhelmed in a Strange Place has been rescheduled to a later date. Sandy will use the historic Dufur family as an example of what one might find in attempting to research your family history in a small town historical society, including the lumps and bumps and disappointments, and unexpected surprises. 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 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 _________________________________________________________________ Find a broadband plan that fits. Great local deals on high-speed Internet access. https://broadband.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us/go/onm00200360ave/direct/01/