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Newspaper

Dispatch Democrat

Location

Ukiah, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1935

Page

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Funeral Held For Ukiah Dentist Dr James R Thomas

Funeral services for Dr James Rob herd Thomas were conducted Monday at the Ukiah Methodist church with Rev Mark Pike officiating. A Knights Templar escort and Masonic graveside rites accompanied the burial in Ukiah cemetery. Survived by wife Lillian Towle and daughter Lucille Lang, the Ukiah pioneer was born May 22 1878 and practiced dentistry after graduating from UC dentistry in 1903. Pallbearers included William Hromley George Anderson and others from his fraternal and business circles.

James Robherd Thomas Mark Pike Knights Templar Ukiah Juanita Kirk Katherine Harvey William Hromley George P. Anderson Philip Joseph Will van Dyke W. K. Davis Ewart Mitchell Dr. Thomas M. A. Thomas Redwood Valiey Reakients Ukiah High School Thomas Uhe Colleges

Edward Shuster Dies of Cancer in Willits Home

Edward Shuster aged 62 died at his brother Clarence Shuster's Willits home after a three year battle with cancer. Born in Santa Barbara County, he lived in Mendocino and Redwood Valley, Round Valley, and Willits. Funeral held at Anker parlors on Thanksgiving afternoon. he leaves a widow, five brothers and two sisters.

Edward Shuster Clarence Willits Santa Barbara County Mendocino County Redwood Valley Round Valley Anker

Potter Girl Ruth Gibbins to Wed at Lakeport

Notice of intention to wed was filed with the Lake county clerk by Donald Charles Uischner of Lakeport and Ruth Gibbins of Potter Valley. Wedding announced for Thanksgiving day at Lakeport. Both are prominent in the city.

Lake County Donald Charles Uischner Lakeport Ruth Gibbins Potter Valley

Child May Recover From Oregon Auto Crash Injuries

Roberta Fields, daughter of a Tillamook family, was feared fatally injured in a Willits area accident last week. Hospital physicians report she has an even chance to live, though partial paralysis is feared.

Roberta Fields Tillamook Oregon Willits

Government hunter Harry Tracy heads to Lake county post

Harry Tracy once a Dublin ranch foreman in Capetown Humboldt county has been sent to Lake county with headquarters near Lakeport to operate as government hunter and trapper. Mr and Mrs Joseph Weber visit Oakland relatives. Clara and Helen Pauli return from college for Thanksgiving with their 5.

Harry ‘Tracy Dublin Capetown Humboldt County Lake County Lakeport Clara Helen Pauli

Popular Couple to Wed Tomorrow in Potter Valley

John W. Pringle of Potter Valley and Miss Doris Ford announce their coming marriage to be held at the bride elect's home tomorrow evening. The couple will sail for Honolulu after the ceremony where Pringle is employed as a diesel engine expert. Ford, Ukiah and Santa Rosa junior college graduate, is the daughter of County Assessor W. K. Ford.

John W. Pringle Potter Valley Doris Ford W. K. Ford Honolulu Mr. Pringle Miss Ford Ukiah High School Santa Rosa Junior College J. Pringle

Lake County Game Warden Kenneth Ransdall dies at home

Kenneth J. Ransdall, deputy Lake County game warden with Mendocino ties, died Friday in Nice after a coughing fit and hemorrhage following a long arm injury and tuberculosis risk. Funeral services were held in Lakeport with six state fish and game commission pallbearers. He was born in 1883 in Middletown and served at Ukiah Napa San Francisco and San Pedro. He was married eight months ago to Susann McArthur. survived by widow a son Winnie and two stepchildren.

Kenneth J. Ransdall Lake County Mendocino Nice Lakeport Donald Craton State Fish and Game Commission Ranedall Middletown Ukiah Napa San Francisco San Pedro Ransdall Susann McArthur Winnie

Fort Bragg Youths Fined In Trespass

Harold Brayton of Fort Bragg was fined 50 dollars after pleading trespass before Justice John Ellis for gathering persimmons from Murblehead Land Company property at Preston. Brayton had about 1000 pounds of fruit boxed for removal. Fred Makela, 16, was also arrested and sent to juvenile court for a hearing.

Harold Brayton Fort Bragg Cloverdale John Ellis Harley Groves Lee Samanski Brayton Murblehead Land Company Preston Fred Makela

Local couples file intentions to wed

John N Pringle 21 and Doris Ford 21 of Ukiah. Raymond R Carlson 31 and Jewel Covertson 23 of Fort Bragg. Henry M Mc Millen 20 and Vivienne L Hedden 18 of Manchester. Leroy Henthorne 21 and Violet Scott 17 of Ukiah. The county clerk records indicate plans to wed.

John N. Pringle Doris Ford Ukiah Raymond R. Carlson Jewel Covertson Fort Bragg Henry M. McMillen Vivienne L. Hedden Manchester Leroy Henthorne Violet Scott

Bible Conference Speaker Rev Dawson to Visit Ukiah

Rev D M Dawson pastor of First Baptist Church San Francisco will be in Ukiah December 2 through 6 to teach and assist at the Baptist church Bible conference. Dawson is regarded as one of the nation’s leading Bible students.

D. M. Dawson First Baptist Church San Francisco Ukiah The Baptist Church Dawson

Keenan leaves Willits News for Santa Rosa press work

Elmer Red Keenan, formerly a Hnotype operator at the Dispatch-Democrat, resigns from the Willits News to join the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat. He and Mrs. Keenan now reside in Sonoma city. Thanksgiving guests include Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Burke visiting Mrs. Burke’s sister in San Francisco. Ukiah hosts Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Busch Jr of Pittsburg for Thanksgiving with their parents on State Street.

Elmer Red) Keenan The Dispatch-Democrat Willits News Santa Rosa Press-Democrat Keenan Sonoma City H. M. Burke Mrs. Burke A. L. Johnston San Francisco G. H. Busch, Jr Pittsburg Ukiah G. H. Busch North State

Stolen Auto Lands Youth In Hospital Another In Prison

Orin Stout a 21 year old tied to the CCC camp at Willits is in Sonora county hospital with a possible skull fracture and other injuries. Companion Walter Ellison 18 is in county jail awaiting trial. Both charged with felony auto theft after a wreck in fog near Santa Rosa where the car owned by Roderick McArthur of Modoc county was stolen. They allegedly fled the crash scene, were picked up near the high school, and Ellison reportedly confessed to stealing the car from Cotati Inn. They face felony charges under the motor vehicle code for stealing a car without the owner's consent.

Orin Stout CCC Willits Sonora County Walter Ellison Roderick McArthur Modoc County Cotati Earl Street Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa Stout Ellison San Francisco Cotati Inn McArthur District Attorney T. E. Albers

Liquor Law Breach Brings $350 Fine

Ukiah dealer J D Martin pleaded guilty to selling intoxicants to youths and Indians, earning a $350 fine. He claimed unintentional violation due to deceiving claims by two high school boys involved. The incident stemmed from two students appearing intoxicated at a school dance, leading to their expulsion and suspension.

Ukiah J.D. Martin Martin's James Busch Martin

Funeral Today for Redwood Valley Man

Funeral services will be held from Eversole Mortuary at 2 30 this afternoon for W R Stansell who died at his son Leslie s home in Redwood Valley early Thursday morning Rev E H Benson will officiate He was 83 a native of Ohio and had lived in Redwood Valley seven years and in the state 20 years

Eversole Mortuary W. R. Stansell Leslie Redwood Valley E. H. Benson Mr. Stansell Ohio

Lortz Couple En Route to Parsons Kansas Visit

Mr and Mrs Mortis Lortz of Hop land travel overland to Parsons Kansas to stay a month with relatives. In their absence the Lortz ranch below Hopland is cared for by Mr and Mrs J Phelps of Sausalito during the visit.

Willits Woman Ardis Bray Undergoes Treatment at Ukiah General

Miss Ardis Bray, formerly an assistant in County Recorder James Elder’s office, was admitted to Ukiah General Hospital last week for treatment and underwent an operation by Dr. Abbott last Friday.

Ardis Bray of Willits James Elder Ukiah General Hospital Abbott

Studebaker Car Sold First Time in Northern County

Forrest Hughes reports a Studebaker cruising sedan sale to P. B. Westerman of Potter Valley, the first Studebaker delivered at retail in the northern region.

Forrest Hughes Studebaker P. B. Westerman Potter Valley

Hopland Ranchman Run Down and Killed Saturday Night

Dudge Hiatt Hopland rancher was fatally struck on Redwood highway five miles north of Cloverdale while signaling a stalled car on a curve. W. H. Meyers of Portland, driving with Mrs. Genevieve Flaherty, could not avoid Hiatt who stepped into the road. Hiatt’s wife and children survive. Coroner to investigate tomorrow at 9:30 in Ukiah courthouse basement.

Redwood Highway Cloverdale Dudge Hiatt Hopland Rancher Hiatt W. H. Meyers Portland Sonoma County Meyers Genevieve Flaherty Hintt William Bertsch Ukiah Broaddus T. L. Hintt Hopland Harold Los Angeles Raymond Hopland Cemetery

Well Known Lakeport Student Dies of Pneumonia

Donald Goodman, 17, senior at Lakeport High School, died in Upper Lake hospital Wednesday night after a weeklong illness from pneumonia. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Goodman, formerly of Lakeport, who moved to Upper Lake two weeks ago to enter a mercantile business.

Donald Goodman Upper Lake Ukiah Upper Lake Hospital Tom Goodman Lakeport Lakeport High School Los Angeles

Big crowd from Ukiah at California Stanford game

A large group from Ukiah attended the California Stanford game last Saturday. Among those seen were Mr. and Mrs. E A Eversole, Mr. and Mrs. E L Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. A R O'Brien, Mr. and Mrs. William Bromley, Mrs. Angie Dane, Fred McKenzie, Dan Cohen, Wayne P. Burke, C M Mannon, Dr. R D Withrow, and W A Chessall.

Ukiah E. A. Eversole E. L. Cunningham Kenneth Phillips A. R. O'Brien William Bromley Angie Dane Fred McKenzie Dan Cohen Wayne P. Burke C. M. Mannon R. D. Withrow W. A. Chessall

Were Married Here William E Black and Martha B Heaton

William Earl Black and Martha B Heaton, owners of adjoining ranches near Healdsburg, filed for a marriage license here last week and were wed in Ukiah Saturday. They are active in Odd Fellows and Rebekah circles in Healdsburg and have known each other since childhood.

William Earl Black Martha B. Heaton Healdsburg Ukiah Odd Fellow Rebekah

Covelo Couple Announces June Wedding Date

Lewis Hayden of Covelo and Miss June Parker announce their engagement and set June 6 for the wedding. Miss Parker is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Rex Parker of Talmage.

Lewis Hayden Covelo June Parker Miss Parker Rex Parker Talmage

Broken leg mends for Ralph Figone after horse accident

Ralph Figone lies in the employees ward of the state hospital recovering from a broken leg suffered in a horse accident. He shows satisfactory progress and expects full healing.

Ralph Figone

Rampone to Enter Accounting School for Banking Career

Angelo Rampone, a teller at Savings Bank of Mendocino County, resigns to join a San Francisco school of banking. He will depart after December 1 to pursue a two year course covering advanced bank accounting. Frank Benson will replace him.

San Francisco Frank Benson Rampone

Pete Reeves Faces Trial On Razor Wielding Charge

Peter Reeves colored was held to answer to the Superior court after arraignment before Judge W D L Held. He pleaded not guilty and the trial set for January 6 with defense lawyers appointed. Reeves admitted four prior convictions in Missouri and California.

Peter Reeves Dick White Evelyn Joaquin Reeves Calpella W. H. Brunner J. E. Pemberton James Busch Joaquin Jackson County Missouri Alameda County

Accident Prevents Thanksgiving Fete in Eureka

A serious automobile crash near Eureka last Wednesday interrupted Thanksgiving plans of families Hal Prather and Ross Conoly of Ukiah. Jack Prather, Eureka, and a companion, were returning from buck hunting in a light truck on an abandoned railroad track when a gasoline speed er with eight men struck them. Prather sustained broken leg fractures and long unconsciousness. the SERA workers also suffered injuries. Harvey Prather is related to Mrs. Ross Conoly and Court Reporter Hale of Ukiah.

Eureka Hal Prather Ross Conoly Ukiah Jack Prather Harvey Prather SERA Young Prather Hale

Thornton Patriarch Ill at Daughter’s Fresno Home

W. J. Thornton, 83, father of two women's husbands, is seriously ill at his daughter H. O. Govett’s Fresno home after a three month illness. Ukiah and Potter Valley residents, including Mrs. W. A. Thornton and Mrs. J. J. Thornton, traveled to Fresno following the family’s appeal for concern.

W. A. Thornton Ukiah J. J. Thornton Potter Valley Fresno W. J. Thornton Thornton H. O. Govett

Hearst Rancher C. W. Floyd Dies at 63

C. W. Floyd, a Hearst district rancher and Savannah California native, died Thursday morning after a four month illness. He had lived eight years in Hearst.

C. W. Floyd Hearst District Savannah California Hearst

Thurston brings Thanksgiving to parents after trip home

Norma Thurston arrived home Wednesday from Humboldt State College for Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs EB Thurston. Mrs Thurston then planned to journey to San Francisco to visit her ex daughter Jean.

Norma Thurston Humboldt State College EB. P. Thurston Thurston San Francisco Jean

Court of Appeals Reverses Findings in Carlson West Case

The Court of Appeals reversed a Superior Court ruling in the Carlson versus West guardianship dispute and remanded for further proceedings. Miss Carlson, now Tune Cauckwell, alleged West concealed funds and inflated expenditures during guardianship, challenging specific claims from 1929 and 1936. The opinion, by Judge Plummer with two colleagues concurring, notes the defense by Taft & Spurr for Carlson and Kasch for West. Carlson’s father died in 1915 while employed by Union Lumber at Fort Brage. she was two at the time. The bulk of the estate came from a state compensation fund award.

Court of Appeals Superior Court Tune Carlson August West Miss Carlson Tune Cauckwell West Plummer Pullen Thompson Taft & Spurr Charles Kasch Union Lumber Company Fort Brage State Compensation Insurance Fund

Fulkerson Speaker For Twenty Thirty Club Meeting

Ukiah Union High School principal C M Fulkerson addressed the Twenty Thirty club at the Palace hotel on The Tradition of Thanksgiving Day. Officers were elected for six months: President Robert Harmon, VP Hans Wolf, Secretary Douglas Bingham, Directors Byron Churchill Ronald Bowers Kaye Land Floyd Rolland, Sergeant-at-Arms Chris Christensen. The club plays its first basketball game of the season on Monday December 2 at the high school auditorium.

C. M. Fulkerson Ukiah Union High School Twenty Thirty Palace Hotel Robert Harmon Hans Wolf Douglas Bingham Byron Churchill Ronald Bowers Kaye Land Floyd Rolland Chris Christensen

Thanksgiving praise program led by Mrs Mark Pike

Tomorrow at Saturday Afternoon club Mrs Mark Pike leads a Thanksgiving themed program with hymns as Rev Mark Pike discusses gratitude. Mrs Olive Busch presides as club president and the business session will hear reports from division chairmen.

Mark Pike Olive Busch

Mr and Mrs Orin Mark Married in Cox Apartments

Mr and Mrs Orin Mark are establishing their home in the Cox apartments after a marriage last Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev. Elbert Holland at the minister’s home. Friends extend many congratulations.

Orin Mark Cox Apartments Elbert Holland

First Over the Top in Boonville Red Cross Drive

Boonville Red Cross committee led by Chairman Walter Sande lin reported completion of their drive achieving the full quota. The report was received on Tuesday.

Boonville Red Cross Committee Walter Sandelin

Cavallini and Del Carlo Apply for Sonoma Marriage License

Louis Cavallini and Esma Del Carlo of Fort Bragg filed a marriage license application in Santa Rosa on Monday, advancing plans to wed in Sonoma.

Louis Cavallini Esma del Carlo Fort Bragg Santa Rosa

Sunday Sermon At Presbyterian Church In Ukiah

Dr. Lynn T. White will preach next Sunday morning at 11 o clock at the Presbyterian church. The sermon is titled Is Your Religion a Lift or a Load. The Ukiah Grange will attend in a body and other services will be at the usual time.

Lynn T. White Presbyterian Church Ukiah Grange

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Lillian Towle Mra Lucille Lang Surive Shuster Joseph Weber Oakland Kenneth Ransdall Bible Conference Redwood Val Kansas Pete Reeves Hearst Rancher Carlson Vs. West Fulkerson Sonoma
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