Private Funeral for Jane Maggard Dickson Held in Ross
Private funeral services were held today at St. John's Church in Ross for Jane Maggard Dickson 34 of Black Point a longtime newspaperwoman who attended the church since childhood. Rev Harold Hallet and Dr John Leffler officiated at the Episcopal service with burial rites from the Book of Common Prayer.
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Jane Maggard Dickson
Black Point
St. John’s Church
Ross
Jane
Mrs. Dickson
Jane Maggard
Harold Hallet
St. John’s
John Leffler
St. Luke’s
San Francisco
Marin Musingl and the American Identity in a Petaluma Tale
A Valley neighborhood recalls a Tuesday noon encounter over garbage disposal as a Swiss-born resident defends her American citizenship against a local accuser. The piece weaves in Rotary chatter, a gubernatorial remark, and a Petaluma burial tied to the Maggard/Dickson family with a Palm Springs memorial.
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U. S
Rescued Death by Own Action From Marin City Noted Bigamist
Two Marin County police officers saved James A. Ellsworth of Marin City after an overdose of sleeping tablets. He was revived at the hospital and jailed for investigation of bigamy as two women presented themselves claiming to be his wives. Ellsworth had left death notes to both women and to his employer in San Francisco. He had married Katherine in Reno in 1943 and Mildred in Carson City in December of the current year. they have three children.
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Ellsworth
San Francisco
Katherine P. Ellsworth
Marin City
Mildred P. Ellsworth
Mesa Way
Richmond
Katherine
Reno
Nev
Jackie
Michael
Stephen
Mildred
Carson City
Ranch Foreman Held In Christmas Eve Killing
A ranch foreman is held after the Christmas Eve killing of Jane Maggard Dickson 34 at her Black Point farm home. The victim was a society columnist and Bay Area socialite. her husband Frederick Dickson II 37 hunted nearby. Staff and guests including a maid, a ranch family, and workers were present. The crime occurred in a rural dairy area with a warning road sign nearby.
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Dickson
Petaluma
Frederick William Dickson, Jr
Frederick William IV
Nicky
Nance Grace
Jane
Edward H. Maggard
Northwestern Pacific Railway
Mabel Maggard
Palm Springs
St. Paul’s In the Desert
Robert M. Hogarth
Jane Maggard Dickson
The
Independent Journal
Bay Area
Black Point
Frederick Dickson, II
Robert Dollar
Reid Combs
Grace Barron
Funeral Tomorrow For E R Samuels Ex Supervisor
Funeral services honor Ernest R. Samuels Novato pioneer and former Marin County supervisor who died Sunday at Petaluma General Hospital at age 84. Died after a week in hospital from a lingering heart condition. Survived by daughter Mildred Samuels and Janet Chaban, plus two sisters. wife Miriam preceded him in death. He served part of a term in 1930 and later retired 13 years ago. Burial and memorials per Druid lodge.
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Druid Lodge
Ernest R. Samuels
Novato
Marin County
Petaluma General Hospital
Samuels
Illinois
Mildred Samuels
Railroad Avenue
Miriam
Mildred
San Francisco
Janet Chaban
Harry Kalisky
Jennie Samuels
Violent Death Toll Tops 500 During Christmas Holiday
At least 568 violent deaths were reported during a three day Christmas period with another long weekend ahead. California had 40 deaths and Michigan 62 while Texas logged 60. About one fatality every eight minutes from 6 p m Friday to midnight Monday. The report cites traffic fires and other accidents, mentions Marin injuries, a drunk driving charge against James Gaunt, and a three car crash near Alto Wye involving Gino Bucchianeri and others.
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Associated Press
California
Michigan
Texas
James Gaunt
Hamilton Field
Novato Justice Coat
Gino Bucchianeri
Santa Rosa
Black Point
Marin Cities Grow Quietly Yet Progress in 1949
Marin's twin towns Corte Madera and Larkspur show steady growth in 1949 with major road paving and extension projects. Corte Madera spent about 20000 dollars on a main street repaving and Madera Gardens subdivision expanded with 34 new dwellings. Plans for a new apartment house and sanitary district connections mark ongoing development into 1950.
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Marin County
Corte Madera
Larkspur
Kentfield
Menke
Big Madera Gardens
Gorte Madera
Chapman Meadows
Four babies born to Yohai family in nine months span
Mr and Mrs Jesse Yohai welcomed their second set of twins within ten months. On the day after their third anniversary twins Jeffrey and Michael arrived weighing just over five and a half pounds. Mother and babies are reported doing fine. Last February 9 a twin birth of girls occurred.
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Los Angeles
Jesse Yohai
Jeffrey
Michael
Yohai
Lang Family Rescued From Carbon Monoxide Fumes
A San Rafael Christmas gathering at the R. D. Lang home on San Pedro road used a coke brazier in the garden room. Two adults collapsed and four children were overcome by fumes but quickly revived after doors and windows were opened. Lang warned that brazier use indoors is dangerous and should not be repeated.
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R. D. Lang
San Rafael
Lang
San Pedro Road
New Year Health Push for Golden State Nonfat Milk
A promotional blurb urges households to switch to Golden State Nonfat Milk to reduce fat intake. It highlights added vitamins A and D and suitability for weight loss during pregnancy and for overweight children. The ad notes availability at county stores or delivery via San Rafael 535. It ends with a plug for The Count of Monte Cristo at 8 P.M. on EPRC.
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Golden State
San Rafael 535
Count of Monte Cristo
EPRC
Horsemen To Ride In Parade Of Roses
Two Marin members of the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Posse ride in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses parade on January 2. Vern Dwelly of Novato and Beverly A. Sill of San Anselmo, both part of the silver mounted posse led by Sheriff John A. Miller. Sill was elected a director for the coming year at a Novato dinner meeting. Dwelly is a past captain.
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Marin
Contra Costa County
Sheriff's Posse
Vern Dwelly
Novato
Beverly A. Sill
San Anselmo
Pasadena
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