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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1917
Page
8
Reports from McKay creek fishermen visiting delegates at Tutuille Indian mission and divers from Multnomah in Portland. School exams graded. several Pendleton and Helix residents buy Fords and Chevrolets. police court fines for drunkenness and fighting. Trapezoid shooting scores, a hospital injury from a car crash near a ranch, births in Pendleton, new bungalow on Bids Street, road reports toward Meacham, and Hudson Super Fines sales in the region.
The death of Mrs. E. M. Keilor of Pilot Rock, age 58, due to stomach trouble, was reported this morning. The body will be transported to Edge mont for burial beside her daughter Mrs. May F Persuven. Also mentions divorces granted in two cases and a declaration for the plaintiff in another case.
The will of Harry Durny admitted to probate today. Personal property valued about 40,000 dollars. His mother Laura Gray as administratrix named his sister Taotthae Gras as chief beneficiary with 10,000 dollars in trust with A Hartman and trustees. Funeral services for Emmet Rees to be held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Helix Christian Church. Interment at Helix cemetery with pallbearers Eugene McCulley Vernon Kurrle B Eliela Will Kinuckiet Henry Peterson and Carl Kupera.
A marriage license was issued to Edwin Roy Fradfield of North. The document records his intention to wed and lists his place of residence, with standard formalities observed by the county clerk.
Reported marriages include Hradfield and Minn Van Hoy to be joined by a Justice of the Peace. Dr. Lankford Spaulding is connected to Marie J Van Hoy and Marie Cottrell with others in Weston and Pilot Hook. A baby named Jon Swift’s son had maxillofacial surgery, while Burke Hayes and Janes McCull’s relatives had medical procedures.
Preliminary hearing for James Means of Stanfield on fraud related charges is set for this afternoon in the justice court at Tudae Parkes. Means is represented by J A Hales.
After camping along McKury creek above the county hospital, Pendleton men report a vert endoscible cabine and list Sonttmaster Table in charge. Names include Montana Jane, Bates of Frint & Bates, George Stingine, Hush Roll, Dyn 2aith, and Fredi. Jacob of Portland heads to Redwater district of Muntank to survey far land.
Washington May 21 Representative Scott of Pennsylvania has introduced a bill allowing a federal officeholder to retain his post while in military service by waiving pay. The measure aims to enable the representative to enlist and return to Congress after the war.
Philadelphia today saw the arrest of Williamson a former secretary of the Pennsylvania company for embezzlement and forgery. He faces charges of defalcation through forgery with a large sum misappropriated from state banks and company securities. He is held on $25,000 bail awaiting hearing with a hearing set for fall. The case links to various state and corporate officials and mentions a prominent Philadelphia lineage and civic roles.
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