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2A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2017 Two Crows Joy, rock, 7 p.m., WineKraft, 80 10th St., Astoria, no cover, 21 +. SUNDAY Artist Talk with Angela Purviance, 11 a.m., Cannon Beach Gallery, 1064 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach. Pacifi c University Contemporary Writers’ Evening Readings, 7:30 p.m., Best Western Ocean View Resort, 414 Promenade, Seaside, free. Author Reading with Pete Fromm, 1 p.m., Beach Books, 616 Broadway, Seaside, free. Portland Cello Project, 7:30 p.m., Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, $15 to $35. * In Their Footsteps with Jerry Sutherland, 1 p.m., Fort Clatsop Vis- itor Center, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, free. The Hugs, psych pop, 9 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., no cover. FRIDAY Lunch in the Loft with author Lori Tobias, 12 p.m., Beach Books, 616 Broadway, Seaside, $25, RSVP. “DAR HE” Film Screening, 2 p.m., Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, $5. Greta Matassa, jazz, 2 p.m., Raymond Theater, 323 3rd St., Raymond, Wash., $12 to $15. SATURDAY Ray Raihala, folk, 6 p.m., Urban Café, 1119 Commercial St., Astoria, no cover. * Pickleball, 10 a.m., Camp Rilea Gymnasium, 333168 Patriot Way, Warrenton, $5, all levels. Thistle & Rose, Americana, 6 p.m., Seasons Café, 255 Hemlock St., Can- non Beach. Janet Bowler/Partners for the PAC “All in the Timing” is a collection of one-act plays by American playwright David Ives. The short plays focus mainly on language, wordplay, miscommunication and the complications of romantic re- lationships. The play , directed by Edward James, opens Friday at the Performing Arts Center and runs to Jan. 22. Pictured from left are: Justin Germond, Amber Bletcha and Edward James. Author Reading with Terry Brooks, 2 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, free. Tom Trudell, jazz, 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacifi c Way, Seaview, Wash., no cover. Susan Bish Artist Reception, 3 p.m., Astoria Art Loft, 106 3rd St., Astoria. Maggie & the Cats, blues, 6:30 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, no cover, 21 +. Second Saturday Art Walk, 5 p.m., throughout Astoria; look for the colorful pinwheels at participating merchants. “All in the Timing,” comedy-drama, 7 p.m., CCC Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, $15. 7 p.m., CCC Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, $15. TBA Trio, jazz, 7 p.m., WineKraft, 80 10th St., Astoria, no cover, 21 +. George Coleman, jazz, 6 p.m., Shel- burne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., no cover. McDougall, folk, 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 Marion Ave., Gearhart, no cover. Triple Edge, rock-n-roll, 7 p.m., American Legion, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, no cover, 21 +. “All in the Timing,” comedy-drama, TONIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY 25 42 28 Partly cloudy and cold Mostly cloudy and chilly ALMANAC Will West & the Friendly Strang- ers, modern roots, 9 p.m., San Dune Pub, 127 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 21 +. Last New Jan 19 Newport 27/42 Coos Bay 29/49 First Jan 27 Feb 3 TOMORROW'S TIDES Astoria / Port Docks Time 7:41 a.m. 8:29 p.m. Low 2.6 ft. -1.1 ft. Burns 0/18 Roseburg 27/40 Klamath Falls 3/22 Lakeview 4/25 Ashland 19/38 REGIONAL CITIES City Baker City Bend Brookings Eugene Ilwaco Klamath Falls Medford Newberg Newport North Bend Hi 17 20 48 33 42 29 40 32 42 46 Today Lo -3 5 33 20 31 3 22 15 27 29 W pc pc pc pc s pc pc s pc pc Hi 17 24 49 33 43 22 38 31 42 49 Fri. 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Today Lo 52 40 12 15 7 20 43 -23 66 23 16 45 45 47 69 47 61 45 30 46 24 22 42 24 51 Prineville 5/25 Lebanon 16/35 Brookings 32/51 UNDER THE SKY High 8.8 ft. 10.1 ft. La Grande 6/25 Salem 15/30 Eugene 20/33 Sunset tonight ........................... 4:53 p.m. Sunrise Friday ............................. 7:55 a.m. Moonrise today .......................... 5:40 p.m. Moonset today ............................ 7:50 a.m. Pendleton 3/14 The Dalles 10/19 Portland 16/30 W pc sh i c pc r pc c s r pc sh r sh pc c pc r pc c c sn pc s c Hi 71 41 25 36 24 27 73 -3 83 36 22 54 60 54 79 51 73 46 34 48 33 31 54 37 52 Fri. Lo 52 17 21 19 16 20 50 -8 66 27 21 43 47 48 68 46 56 26 29 30 31 17 41 28 32 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. W pc pc pc c c pc pc pc pc pc i sh pc c pc c pc s i s i pc s pc pc Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice. OBITUARY POLICY The Daily Astorian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include a small photo and, for veterans, a fl ag symbol at no charge. The deadline for all obituaries is 9 a.m. the business day prior. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style. Death notices and upcoming services will be published at no charge. CLATSOP POWER EQUIPMENT, INC. SALES • SERVICE • RENTALS Seaside Sept. 14, 1922 — Dec. 15, 2016 Harry’s fi rst seven years were spent in Lew- retiring from the Post Offi ce in 1982, when he took istown, before moving to San Bernardino, Califor- on more challenges than any of us will ever be able nia, in 1929. He graduated from Riverside Poly- to count completely. He was a lifetime member of technic High School in 1941, and then spent six the Elks, American Legion, North American Fish- months at Long Beach (California) ing Club and North American Hunting Club, to name a very few. Junior College before he was drafted If he wasn’t at the Pig ‘N Pancake for and joined the U.S. Navy in 1942. coffee every morning (except for vaca- Throughout World War II he was tions), the phone would be ringing and stationed in Astoria, where he worked someone would ask, “Where’s Harry?” in Ships Stores as well as commission- or “Is everything OK?” Through the ing and decommissioning “fl attops” years he worked on projects big and — aircraft carriers . He had requested small, sharing his wisdom and wealth PT boat duty, but was denied. It was of knowledge with anyone asking (and a good thing, because the ship he had probably a fair number who didn’t ask!). requested was sunk three days after it Harry Miller He took great pride in his role with the set sail, just outside of San Francisco, South Clatsop County Food Bank. and two thirds of the crew were lost. He was involved with the Little His guardian angel was on his shoulder League (umpire), all Kiwanis fundraisers (pan- watching over him. After the war, he returned to Long Beach Junior cake feed, Christmas Tree, golf tournament), College and earned his bachelor’s degree in account- Camp Kiwanilong, Seaside Marathon, Seaside ing and business administration and married the love Beachcombers Festival, Seaside Civic and Con- of his life, Margaret Lillian Nielsen, Nov. 24, 1950. vention Center and the Bob Chisholm Commu- nity Center. She preceded him in death in October 2012. He was an assistant Scout master, helped create Harry returned to Astoria and worked for sev- eral construction companies before being hired the Service Club Council (the ones who host the by First National Bank (now U.S. National). Pro- senior Christmas dinner), and was on more boards moted and transferred to the Seaside branch, he and committees than you can shake a stick at, relocated in 1955. Again, his guardian angel was including the old Seaside Union Hospital District, watching over him when he was driving home Camp Kiwanilong, City Budget and the Chamber from a meeting in Astoria and a tree fell on the car. of Commerce, just to name a few. He drove to Kasilof, Alaska, at least fi ve or He started at the Post Offi ce in 1961, was pro- moted to Postmaster in 1972, and retired in 1982. six times to visit his son and daughter-in-law, and He moved into his home on Lewis and Clark went dip netting one year, catching four salmon at Way in 1956, where he lived the remainder of his once. Only later did he learn it was illegal for non- life. His house was an on-going project with add- residents to use this form of fi shing. He had a lifelong love of cars and drove a 1971 ing on and remodeling almost continually. He pur- chased the next door lot with three studio cabins, Datsun 240Z around Seaside at the ripe old age using one as his boat house, and combining the of 84, and enjoyed golf, fi shing, golf, clamming, remaining two into a one bedroom home for Mar- golf, crabbing, golf, building things, golf, poker and slots and golf. garet’s mother. He took great pride in his annual fl ag-raising Margaret always said she was going to have a shirt made with the acronym “MHCDA” or “My ceremony on the Fourth of July with a new fl ag in 2015 that was 10 feet by 12 feet, and too big to fl y Harry Can Do Anything.” He played a troll in the Scandinavian Festival at half-staff ! He is survived by his children, Nancy along with his nephew, Dan Hess, and they were so good they were invited — all expenses paid — to Maplethorpe of Salem, Oregon, Harry Miller Jr. play trolls in the Minot, North Dakota, Nordic f esti- and his wife, Tracy, of Kasilof, Alaska, Sylvia Her- val. As a troll, he started handing out hugs and kisses rley of Troutdale, Oregon, and Paul Miller of Sea- to children along the parade route, which evolved side, Oregon. He was preceded in death by a son- into giving hugs and kisses to all the women he met, in-law, Bernie Herrley. He was not a big man in stature, but was cer- both young and old. He often joked that he wished tainly a big man in the community, and he will be he’d had stock in the Hershey Co. ! Margaret called him her “social butterfl y,” and truly missed. The only venue big enough for him to take his fi nal bow is the Seaside Civic and Con- noted he never met a stranger. He always enjoyed cars, and told stories of rac- vention Center, which will take place on Sunday, ing his 1932 Ford when the hood came unlatched Jan. 15, 2017, at 2 p.m. Please: No fl owers, but send all remembrances and fl ew up, blocking his view — the fi rst appear- ance of his guardian angel. Then there was the to the South Clatsop County Food Bank, Camp time he had an Indian motorcycle in college and Kiwanilong or to Colombia Memorial Hospice. Hughes-Ransom Mortuary and Crematory in was bet it wouldn’t do 100 mph. It did. Harry always worked in the background for Seaside is in charge of the arrangements. Please the good of his community, simply saying “there visit www.hughes-ransom.com to share memories was a need.” He became even more involved after and sign the guest book. PUBLIC MEETINGS MONDAY Astoria City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 1095 Duane St. LOTTERIES OREGON Wednesday’s Pick 4: 1 p.m.: 5-0-9-9 4 p.m.: 8-8-6-8 7 p.m.: 6-6-5-6 10 p.m.: 4-0-2-8 Wednesday’s Megabucks: 10- 13-19-30-34-44 Estimated jackpot: $1.6 million Wednesday’s Powerball: 1-3- 13-16-43, Powerball: 24 Estimated jackpot: $121 million WASHINGTON Wednesday’s Daily Game: 1-3-7 Wednesday’s Hit 5: 06-18-28- 33-36 The Daily Astorian Established July 1, 1873 (USPS 035-000) Published daily, except Saturday and Sunday, by EO Media Group, 949 Exchange St., PO Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103 Telephone 503- 325-3211, 800-781-3211 or Fax 503-325-6573. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Astorian, PO Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103-0210 www.dailyastorian.com MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 34912 HWY 101 BUS • ASTORIA 503-325-0792 • 1-800-220-0792 * Recommended for kids. Harry Acton Miller Mostly cloudy with a couple of showers Mostly cloudy Tillamook 22/43 SUN AND MOON Time 2:06 a.m. 1:28 p.m. 49 42 Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs. ASTORIA 25/42 Precipitation Wednesday ....................................... 0.03" Month to date ................................... 1.78" Normal month to date ....................... 3.83" Year to date ...................................... 1.78" Normal year to date .......................... 3.83" Jan 12 Mostly cloudy Pat Kearns Trio, pop rock, 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, no cover. OBITUARIES MONDAY 46 37 REGIONAL WEATHER Astoria through Wednesday. Temperatures High/low ....................................... 37°/34° Normal high/low ........................... 49°/38° Record high ............................ 63° in 2010 Record low ............................. 15° in 1963 Full SUNDAY 44 31 “All in the Timing,” comedy-drama, 4 p.m., CCC Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, $15. Lewi Longmire, roots rock, 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., no cover. The Hugs, rock, 9 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., no cover. FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA Mid-winter Classical Concert, 2 p.m., Nehalem Bay United Methodist, 36050 10th St., Nehalem, $10. The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all the local news printed in this newspaper. SUBSCRIBER TO THE NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE MEMBER CERTIFIED AUDIT OF CIRCULATIONS, INC. 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