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Wednesday, February 19, 2020 A5 The Dalles Chronicle TheDallesChronicle.com Historians explore the 'wire trail' through the Gorge “Finding the Wire Trail: Early Instant Communication in the Gorge” is the title of the Saturday, Feb. 22 program at the Original Wasco County Courthouse, 410 West 2nd Place in The Dalles. The program begins at 1:30 p.m., and is fourth in a month-long series of presentations. News of the outside world was slow to travel to The Dalles in the 1860s. It came via steamboat from the west or the Emigrant Road from the east. The first telegraph line was strung between Troutdale and The Dalles in 1868 following an old Indian trail. Members of Troutdale Historical Society have traced the trail and found poles from the original installation. Dave Wand is an electronic engineer who spent his career locating, building, and maintaining cell phone towers. His sister Helen Wand is a lab tech- nician who writes novels and serves on the historical society board. Joining them in the wire- trail study and bushwhack- ing adventures is Larry McGinnis, whose credentials are in surveying, including surveying for transmission lines. They combined their skills over several years tracing the path of the early telegraph line. Admission to the pro- gram is free but donations are welcome. There is a TV monitor on the ground floor of the 1859 courthouse to serve those unable to climb the stairs. Coffee and cook- ies will be served after the program. FOR THE RECORD EDITOR’S NOTE: All indi- viduals arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty. ACCIDENTS FIRE POLICE REPORTS Telegraph poles from 1868 can still be found in the Columbia Gorge. The first line was strung that year between Troutdale and The Dalles, following an old Indian trail. Members of Troutdale Historical Society will present “Finding the Wire Trail” at the Regional History Forum presentation Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Original Courthouse in The Dalles. Photo courtesy Dave Wand/Troutdale Historical Society. DEATHS Laura Ann Comini, 85, a resident of The Dalles, Ore., died Feb. 13, 2020, at her home. She was born June 4, 1934. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at Faith Lutheran Church (2810 W. 10th St., The Dalles.) A reception will follow. Interment will be private at IOOF 3 Mile Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center, Celilo Chapel, 204 E. 4th Street, The Dalles. Visit www. AndersonsTributeCenter. com to leave a note of con- dolence for the family. March 14, 2020, to snell- grove@gorge.net. Military honors will be provided by the US Navy Honors Team. Lite refreshments will be served. Arrangements under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River. Visit www. AndersonsTributeCenter. com to leave a note of condo- lence for the family. Theo “Ted” Duane Sabey, 87, a resident of Vancouver, Wash., and previously a long-time resident of Sherman County, Ore., died Feb. 7, 2020. Services are planned for Saturday, Feb. William “Bill” M. Cannon, 29, beginning 12:30 p.m. at the Sherman County Fair 86, died at home in Hood Grounds, with a procession- River on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. He was born in San al leaving at 12:45 p.m. for Francisco, Calif., on Feb. 21, a 1 p.m. graveside service 1933. A Celebration of his life at Rose Hill Cemetery on will be held at his home (642 Fraser Road, 1/2 mile north Highline Road, Hood River) of Crites Lane in Moro, Ore. at 2 p.m. Saturday, March A celebration of his life will 21, 2020. Please RSVP by follow at 2 p.m. at the Grass Street and is accused of unlawful possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of heroin, unlawful delivery of metham- phetamine within 1000 feet of a school, and parole violation. The Dalles City Animal control responded Feb. 13, 2:01 p.m. - Two vehi- to the 2200 block of East 13th cle crash, West 2nd and Webber streets. Officer assisted with the Street Feb. 13 on a report of a dog at large. A report was taken. exchange of information. Police responded to the 1000 block of Union Street Feb. 13 after a caller reported she had Mid-Columbia been physically abused in a Fire & Rescue relationship over a year ago. An The agency responded to informational report was taken. seven calls for emergency med- Police responded to the 2700 ical services on Feb. 13. block of West 7th Street Feb. 13 after a caller reported her ex-boy- friend was texting her in violation of The Dalles City a no contact order. Report taken. A theft report was taken A death report was taken Feb. Feb. 13 from the 2100 block of 13 from the 400 block of West West 6th Street after a victim 12th Street. reported her debit card was Michael Irvin Colvin, 42, The used without permission. Dalles, was arrested Feb. 13 during Police responded to the a traffic stop in the 400 block of 3300 block of West 6th Street Cherry Heights Road and is ac- Feb. 13 on a report of a denial cused of driving while suspended. of a weapon purchase. A report Wasco County was taken. Deputy responded to the 3700 Alexis Nichole Goodman, 32, The Dalles, was arrested Feb. 13 block of Fivemile Road after a caller reported some equipment in the 3600 block of West 8th Street and is accused of unlawful had been vandalized. A criminal mischief report was taken. possession of methamphet- Gilliam County amine and unlawful delivery of Christopher Alan Cooley, methamphetamine within 1000 37, Umatilla, was arrested Feb. feet of a school. Amber Renee 13 in Arlington and is accused Whitefoot, 32, The Dalles, was of unlawful possession of also arrested and is accused methamphetamine. of three counts of probation violation. Kaye Leandra Brock, Regional Jail 28, The Dalles, was also arrested Charles B. Dennis II, 58, and is accused of probation Chicago, Illinois, was jailed violation. Jesse Allan Barker, Feb. 14 on a court commitment 33, The Dalles, was also arrested for reckless endangerment of in the 3600 block of West 8th highway workers. Valley Pavilion in Grass Valley, Ore. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Virginia Mary Deal, 94, a resident of Grants Pass, Ore., died in The Dalles Feb. 15, 2020. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Private services will be held. Melva Marie Earl, 90, a resident of Grass Valley, Ore., died Feb. 12, 2020. Private viewing was held and burial is planned for 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Grass Valley Cemetery. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Harold Anderson, 87, died Feb. 16, 2020, at Oregon Veterans Home in The Dalles, Ore. He was born Sept. 13, 1932. Arrangements under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center, Celilo Chapel, 204 E. 4th St., The Dalles. Visit www. AndersonsTributeCenter. com to leave a note of con- dolence for the family. Gloria Kennedy, 83, died Feb. 15, 2020, at Adventist Health Portland in Portland, Ore. She was born April 16, 1936. Arrangements under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River. Visit www. AndersonsTributeCenter. com to leave a note of con- dolence for the family. OBITUARIES Mary “Athalie” Lage, 103, died Feb. 15, 2020, at Providence Down Manor in Hood River, Ore. She was born Dec. 27, 1916. Arrangements under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Ore. Visit www. AndersonsTributeCenter. com to leave condolences. OBITUARIES Laura Ann (Morris) Comini June 4, 1934 ~ February 13, 2020 Laura Ann (Morris) Co- mini passed away on Febr. 13, 2020, at her home in The Dalles, Ore., at the age of 85. Laura was born in Sparta, Ill., on June 4, 1934, and went to school in Chester, Ill. In 1948 she and her fam- ily moved to The Dalles, where she graduated from The Dalles High School in 1952. Laura married Jim Comini on Feb. 17, 1955, and the two were together until his death in 2004. They had two children Ron and Angela, and three grandchildren Ben, Rebec- ca, and Jacob. Jim and Laura owned and operated The Dalles Liquor Store from 1973 to 1997. Laura worked all her life for various companies. She was a secretary for Stadelman Fruit Co. for 7 years, an automotive ac- countant for C.H. Urness Motors for 21 years, and did payroll for Mill Creek Orchards and Georg e Davis Orchard for 28 years. Laura started work- ing for the Shilo Inn in Au- gust of 1987, and after working in various posi- tions there, was promoted to General Manager in 1993. She retired in May 2006. After that she worked and volunteered for various local organiza- tions. In 2006 she was hired on as temporary Ex- ecutive Director for The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce. Both Laura and her husband were ac- tively involved in local pol- itics, and Laura was a charter member of the Mid-Columbia Democratic Women. There she served as treasurer for several years, served on many committees, hosted many functions at home, and even helped set up the yearly booth at the annual Waco County Fair. Laura was also very active with the National Federation of Democratic Women and chaired several commit- tees. Recently, Laura spent most of her time doing volunteer work for the Ki- wanis, Faith Lutheran Church, and she particu- larly enjoyed the time she spent working for her Cookie cutter funerals? Not from us. In your time of loss your family has unique needs and is better served with a service that reflects your unique attributes and your unique wishes. friend, Louise, at Lines of Designs clothing. She re- ceived numerous awards throughout her life, in- cluding (but not limited to): Outstanding Member of the NFDW 1999; the Lawrence O'Brien Award for Outstanding Service to the Democratic Par ty awarded by the DNC in 1998; Outstanding Board Member for The Dalles Area Chamber of Com- merce in 2000 and 2002; Ki- wanian of the Year in 2004 and 2019. In particular, Laura's main passion proj- ects for the Kiwanis were the backpack program for local schoolchildren and the Challengers Baseball League, which adapts the rules and practices of tra- ditional little league base- ball to better fit the needs of children with intellec- tual and/or developmental disabilities. Laura loved to travel both domestically and in- ternationally, and she vis- ited places like Amster- dam, Tanzania, Hawaii, Alaska, and Ireland. She was planning another trip Ride WKO-High Cascade Mills Don’t miss our to Germany later this year. Laura is survived by her children and grand- children, as well as nu- merous other family and friends who miss her dear- ly. They ask that in lieu of flowers, anyone who wish- es to do so can make a do- nation to The Dalles Kiwa- nis club at P.O. Box 604 The Dalles, Oregon. A memorial service will be held in her honor on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at 11 a.m., at Faith Lutheran Church at 2810 West 10th Street, The Dalles, Ore. Buying Logs Happy & Timber Hour! Douglas Fir 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. White Fir Pine Stonehedge Gardens Gardens 3405 WINE COUNTRY AVENUE HOOD RIVER HOOD RIVER 541-386-3940 Jon Paul Anderson 360-921-1541 Call 541-296-2141 to place an obituary 2022 Wind River Hwy • P.O. 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