Flooding in Anderson Valley Leaves Minor Damage Reported
Flood conditions in Anderson Valley show rivers at or near record levels with 12.91 inches of rain in Boonville for the week ending December 9 AM. A log jam near the Witherell home on Indian Creek caused property damage. Dam overflow on the George Galpin ranch threatened the Brunton home until detoured. Funeral for Raymond Carl Ornbaum held in Boonville with American Legion graveside service. Surviving relatives listed include children, siblings and in laws across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Valley
Boonville
Herbert Witherell
Indian Creek
Philo
George Galpin
Homer Brunton
M. W. Ornbaum
Ukiah
Raymond
AAF
France
American Legion
Evergreen Cemetery
Susie Harp
Keith
Carl
Oregon
Don Ornbaum
Novato
Lloyd Ornbaum
Yorkville
Virgie Manning
Bay Area
Doll St. John
Quincy
Dot Leger
Fort Brage
Noel Hurst
Vallejo
Hurst
Isaac Cooper
Albert Akselsen
Don MacCallum
Elda
Widener
Donald Turner
Gail Baxter
Bethlehem
Rebecca Hetes
Bonnie Corley
Sharon Fields
The
Odd Fellows
Valley
American Legion and Auxiliary
Odd Fellows Hall
Ernie Koven
Mendocino County
Rebekahs
Charmian Blattner
Noble Grand
Gwenn Rapp
Mildred Brunton
Allena, Mathison
Rose _MclIntosh
Ruby Kaivila
Healdsburg
Basil Estes
Bill Staser
T. E. McGimsey
McGimsey
Charline Martin
Montana
Miss Martin
Cow Creek
Alabama
Woman's Society of Christ
Holiday gatherings span across towns and families
Names and villages, from Yuba City to Ukiah, recur in a long list of Christmas visits, travels, and family events. Evacuations, births, and memorials accompany local social life, with clubs, schools, and church groups hosting events and recognizing members.
Potter Valley Holiday Gatherings Mark Family Celebrations
Potter Valley residents marked Christmas with family dinners and gatherings across Ukiah, Willits, Point Arena, and surrounding homes. Local couples hosted relatives from Ukiah, Santa Rosa, and Foster, while clubs and church groups held parties and a Garden club meeting set for Jan 4.
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Potter Valley
Lowell Deering
Harold Whittaker
Alice Whittaker
Ukiah
Olive Adams
Ruth
Lawrence Whittaker
Alvin Whittaker
James
Willits
Don Farnsworth
Point Arena
Floyd Crenshaw
Ed Bennett
Ralph Whittaker
Ernest Pauli
Douglas Hewitt
Claude Crenshaw
Walter Minger
Malcolm McLeod
Lee Simpson
Pete Angelus
Bill Openshaw
Bonnie, Peterson
J. J. Furber
Ernest Moody
David
Sharon
Harold Hopper
Herbert Filben
San Francisco
Filben
Emma Wipf
John
Thomas Wipf
Dad Gowan
Don
Lowell Near
Russell Near
Johnny
Billie Ham
Potter Valley Garden Club
Community Methodist Church
Byron Elmer
Judy Elmer
Rosa Paslay
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Ruby Knmila
Vern Presley
Maxine Presley
Hollywood
Maxey Rowton
Melissa Presley
Leland Farrer
Melvin and
Bary
J. T. Farrer
Raymond Carl Ornbaum
Boonville Methodist Church
Paul Corley
Tleuc Caever
Creamery
Homestead
Tye
California
Alexander Hamilton O'Farrell
Leavenworth Drive-in
Stewart
Geary St
Union Square
Fresno
San Diego
EL Cortez
Handlery
Dow Fresno
Sequois Hotel
el Carter
Bakersfield
el Jejom
Monterey
San Carlos Alameda
Alameda
Oakland
Merritt
Richmond
Don Stockton
Wolf Vallejo
Casa de Vallejo
Woodland
Oroville
Oroville Ina
Mystery Farm
Ed Purssell
Don McCallum
Yuba City
Horace Mathison
Allen
Sacramento
V. Allen
Frank Ward
George Ward
Appleton, Wis
George Burns
Betty Ward
S. Blattner
Charmian Ward
Austin
Donna Ward
Ed Kamla
Preston Burchfield
Debbie
Long Beach
James Hotel
Gene Gerke
Alpha Adams
Gerke
James Hitel
Theta Rho
Junior Odd Fellow Lodge
San Jose College
Janese Brunton
Pat Hulbert
Lois Hulbert
George Strickland
Apple Hall
Ukiah Electric Co
East Smith Street
Mendocino
Farm Bureau
Sonoma Mortgage Corporation
St. Santa Rosa
T.V
Philco Or
Rca-Victor
Merk Radio
North State Street
Ukiah News TV
TV Times Company
P.O. Box
Santa Rosa
San Francisc
Dick Wheele
the Visitor
Gangbusters Movie — Tonight
Kings Crossroad
Trans-Atlantic
Frontiers of Faith
Wild Bill Hickok
Cel
Green Thumb
Terry and
Pira
Christophers
Krayon Kronicles
Wank Dink
Thea
Gene Autry
Panorama
Tennessee
Guiding Light
Bob Crosby
Courtney
Garry Moore
Arthur Godfre
Father
Tooneytown
Boston Blackie
Dave
Mickey Mouse Club
Frank
Frank News
Buffalo
Bill Gabby Hayes
Lacy
Patty Page
Ellery Queen
Harmon's Workshop
Montgomery Presents
Heart of the
Studio K
S.F
Dudge Roy
Robert Q. Ley
Mr. Sweeney
Courtney Mov
Pinky Lee
Howdy Doody
G.G. Playhous
Europe
Boston Blacks
Mickey Mous
Ray Milland
Phil Silver
Panorama Pacific
Tennessee Ernie
Ding Dong School
Kovacs
Robert Q. Lewis
Art Linkletter
Aly
All Star Theater
Robert
Lewis
Ding Dong
Kovacshow
Courtney Mo
Dick Wheeler
Deputy Dave
Arthur Godfrey
Gabby Hayes
Science Lab
Rich
Soldiers of Fc
Gillette Boxir
Johnny Carsoi
Death Vailey
Wise
Duffeys Tavern
Colonel Mari
Alice
Mr. D. Moe
Damon Runy
Uy Lombardio
Ford Theater Hall
Harry Owens
Paris
Tong
Captain Fortun
Wheeler
Mario
Captain Hartz
Cisco Kiot
America
Roy Rogers
Liebman Preser
Eddie Cantor
George Goebel
Janet Dean
R.N
I Theater
Little Mi Hitchcock Presents
World of Tomorrow
Star and the News
Les Paul ‘Ord
Center Airie
Owl Theater
Nays Aaa
Science In Action
Studio
Tony Martin
Nena
Voice of Fires
Heart
Frankens
Buffalo Bill
Doug Edwards
Brave Eagle
U.S. Steel Hour
Abbott & Costello
Playhouse
Star Theater
Mrs, Judgowan
Cedric Thornton
Mr. Thornton
Chaplin Williams
Thornton
Fred Stevens
Thorntons
Bonnie Thornton
Jory
Grange Hall
Milo Cain
Joe Burton
Thomas Fox
Moreno Moser
Grecotts Orchestra
Leona Eddie
Neil DeVaughn
Ray Cain
Andrew Blundell
Merle Bevans
Jane
Jimmie Eddie
Jane Bevans
RAY Coblers
J. H. Hansen
Ray Cobler
Kathy
Santa Clara County Hospital
San Jose
Jimmie Biddie
Gal-Poly
San Luis Obispo
Glenn Vaughn
Lena Whittaker
Vaughn
Bob Vaughn
Smallerton
Muriel Dashiell
Robert Magruder
Ray Ingely
el Cerrito
Norman Green
Spartan Television Dealer
Hull and Poma
Firestone
East Church Street
Empire
Kermit ‘and
Elsie Brown
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