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A2 THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2018 Storm downs trees, power lines OBITUARIES tomers had power restored within 45 minutes, Pacifi c Power Regional Business Manager Alisa Dunlap said. The outage was caused by high wind that downed wires and caused a breaker lockout, Dunlap said. D owned trees and power lines were also reported in a other few areas around Clat- sop County, including a large tree on Old Highway 30 and a power line that caught fi re Virginia Ellen Ray By JACK HEFFERNAN The Daily Astorian Some trees and power lines went down, and power outages occurred, but no major damage was reported from a storm on the North Coast. Pacifi c Power reported after 9 p.m. Monday that more than 1,700 customers in Astoria and Warrenton had lost power. Most cus- on the ground in Knappa. The Columbia River entrance was closed at var- ious times , including over- night. It reopened at 8 a.m. today , and no ships were affected, Coast Guard Petty Offi cer First Class Levi Read said. High surf is expected through the afternoon. A fl ood watch is in effect through Wednesday after- noon. Seaside Sept. 11, 1924 — Dec. 14, 2018 Rev. Virginia Ray left this ol’ world lady — musician, artist, speaker, teacher, on Dec. 14, 2018, and was swept up into author and crafter. She wrote a book for heaven to her eternal home by her Lord and children on understanding the book of Rev- s avior Jesus. Virginia was born on Sept. 11, elation . She also won several blue ribbons at 1924, in Olathe, Colorado, to Raymond and the Clatsop County Fair for her art. There were two things Mom Elsie Bush. Ray loved more than anything Virginia, from a very young else: Jesus and her family. If you girl, felt the call of Jesus upon her had a conversation with her, and heart and dedicated her life to his you needed help, she would share service. She comes from a family a scripture and pray for you for that has many pastors, evangelists whatever you needed. Mom also and missionaries. While attending loved the outdoors, and camping, a Portland Mission Church, she and entertaining her grandchil- met Lawrence Ray, and the two dren with her creative crafts. were attracted by romance and a Virginia is survived by her common call to serve Jesus, and Virginia Ray brother and his wife, Harold and were married in February 1942. Judy Bush; four sons and their Virginia was only 17 years old when she was married, but had a good mar- wives, Paul and Mary Ray, Larry and Kathy riage of 61 years to her beloved husband, Ray, Mark and Loretta Ray and Tim and Barb fi lled with raising four sons, adventures of Ray; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchil- travel, and serving the Lord together wher- dren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Virginia was preceded in death by her ever they felt he was calling them. Virginia and Lawrence were both ordained Assem- husband, Lawrence; grandson, Mark D. blies of God ministers who pastored sev- Ray; two brothers; and two sisters. Visitation is from 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 21 eral churches in the Northwest. They were responsible for building several churches, at Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary in including the Assemblies of God church in Astoria. Funeral services will be at Calvary Warrenton, Oregon. There is not room to tell of the lives they Assembly of God in Warrenton at 1 p.m. touched, and souls won for Jesus, in their Dec. 22. Please sign our online guest book at cald- many years together as pastors and evan- gelists. Virginia was a very gifted, talented wellsmortuary.com Astoria schools seek bond overseers improvement project if infl ationary increases in construction costs exceed budget estimates. It would continue meeting until 2022 or the completion of improvements. The committee will have between seven and 14 members, including architects, a project man- ager, the school superin- tendent and six or seven community members. One or two school board mem- bers will serve as ex offi - cio members, along with the district’s business man- The Daily Astorian The Astoria School Dis- trict is looking for residents to serve on a citizens over- sight committee as it uses a $70 million bond passed by voters to improve schools. The committee would convene quarterly or as needed to review prog- ress, spending and sched- ules, reporting to the Asto- ria School Board. While it has no decision-making power, the committee can consider and recommend modifi cations to the school ager and the director of maintenance. People on the commit- tee must live within Asto- ria School District, be a registered voter and not be an employee of the district. Applications can be found at the district offi ce — 785 Alameda Ave. — or at astoria.k12.or.us. They are due 4 p.m. Jan. 21 at the district offi ce or to choppes@astoria.k12. or.us. The superintendent will recommend commu- nity members to the school board Feb. 13. ON THE RECORD Karl Hand DUII • At 6:49 p.m. Saturday, Jess Farris, 54, of Bend, was arrested by Seaside police on the 1210 block of South Holladay Drive and charged with driving under the infl uence of intoxicants. Seaside March 4, 1928 — Nov. 30, 2018 FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 53 48 45 Mostly cloudy with a couple of showers A shower in the morning; otherwise, cloudy ALMANAC Cloudy Last Salem 45/53 Newport 47/54 Dec 29 Coos Bay 47/57 First Jan 5 Baker 31/43 Ontario 33/47 Burns 27/41 Klamath Falls 32/47 DEATHS Lakeview 31/44 Ashland 39/53 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 UNDER THE SKY Source: Jim Todd, OMSI TOMORROW'S TIDES Astoria / Port Docks Time 3:57 a.m. 5:11 p.m. Low 2.7 ft. 0.4 ft. Today Lo 42 24 32 37 39 28 39 -8 68 28 41 44 50 42 62 34 54 28 41 26 35 34 50 46 30 REGIONAL CITIES City Baker City Bend Brookings Eugene Ilwaco Klamath Falls Medford Newberg Newport North Bend Hi 43 50 55 56 54 46 55 55 53 57 Today Lo 31 34 46 44 47 32 38 45 47 46 W c r r r r r r r r r Hi 43 47 57 53 52 47 54 51 54 57 Wed. Lo 30 34 48 41 49 31 35 44 50 49 W sf c c c c c c c c c City Olympia Pendleton Portland Roseburg Salem Seaside Spokane Springfi eld Vancouver Yakima Hi 52 54 54 56 56 54 46 56 54 51 Today Lo 42 42 45 42 45 47 35 46 46 35 W r r r r r r r r r r Hi 51 52 52 56 53 53 42 54 51 48 Wed. Lo 42 39 46 41 43 49 33 42 45 36 W c c c c c c c c c c TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER NATIONAL CITIES Hi 61 34 47 55 54 37 59 -4 81 46 55 62 68 59 74 54 62 39 58 41 53 44 60 53 47 La Grande 37/45 Roseburg 42/56 Brookings 47/58 Jan 13 John Day 36/44 Bend 34/47 Medford 38/54 Tonight's Sky: Capella, the brightest star of Auriga, the charioteer, is in the northeast at sunset and stands directly overhead around midnight. High 9.2 ft. 7.3 ft. Prineville 33/49 Lebanon 45/54 Eugene 44/53 New Pendleton 42/52 The Dalles 40/49 Portland 45/52 Sunset tonight ........................... 4:31 p.m. Sunrise Wednesday .................... 7:54 a.m. Moonrise today .......................... 2:14 p.m. Moonset today ............................ 2:57 a.m. City Atlanta Boston Chicago Denver Des Moines Detroit El Paso Fairbanks Honolulu Indianapolis Kansas City Las Vegas Los Angeles Memphis Miami Nashville New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Philadelphia St. Louis Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle Washington, DC Mostly cloudy with a stray shower Cloudy, rain; windy Tillamook 46/54 SUN AND MOON Time 10:09 a.m. 11:26 p.m. 50 41 Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs. ASTORIA 45/53 Precipitation Monday ............................................ 0.85" Month to date ................................... 4.93" Normal month to date ....................... 5.56" Year to date .................................... 58.32" Normal year to date ........................ 62.93" Dec 22 SATURDAY 49 39 REGIONAL WEATHER Astoria through Monday. Temperatures High/low ....................................... 53°/45° Normal high/low ........................... 48°/36° Record high ............................ 60° in 1979 Record low ............................. 13° in 1924 Full FRIDAY 55 43 W s pc s s pc s s c pc s pc s s s s s pc s pc s s pc pc r s Hi 56 41 47 51 50 43 63 -4 78 49 54 66 74 58 78 61 65 42 57 45 56 43 60 53 49 Wed. Lo 46 31 41 26 33 35 38 -12 69 40 36 45 52 48 71 47 56 34 40 32 42 30 48 46 36 Karl Hand was born in New York to Lot- fast friendships fl owed from those years. Karl enjoyed travel, skiing, racquetball tie (Markowitz) Hand and David Hand. He attended James Monroe High School and and cards. He was preceded in death by his parents; City College of New York, fi nishing with a his fi rst wife; sister, Bea Entes; master’s degree in business admin- nephew, Dr. Kenneth Entes; sis- istration. He taught business math ter-in-law, Barbara Curtis; and at City College while preparing for brothers-in-law, David Entes, the certifi ed public accountant (CPA) Gerald Curtis and Charles A. exam. Cole Jr. ( Marine Corps, retired). In 1955, he married Elfi Cohn, the He is survived by his chil- mother of his children. She left this dren, Richard, Bruce (Mary) earth too soon. In 1963, he married and Gail; his wife of 55 years, Audrey Cole, who welcomed the Audrey; in-laws, Molly Ann bounty of instant family. Curtis, Harry Curtis, and Betty Karl worked for several fi rms in Karl Hand Cole; and many cousins, nieces New York before moving the fam- and nephews. He also leaves ily to California, then Nevada, and fi nally Oregon, to begin his long career in good friends, Marvin Sampson, Jeff Gold- berg and professor Sy Simon. private practice as a CPA. There are no services at this time. He served in the Naval Reserve, retiring Remembrances to veterans organiza- as a lieutenant commander. He took pride in serving two terms as tions, the U.S. Olympic Committee, or any president of Congregation Shir Ami in Cas- animal organization would be gratefully tro Valley, California. Much happiness and acknowledged. Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. W pc s pc pc c s s sn pc pc c s s c pc pc r s c s pc pc pc sh pc Dec. 16, 2018 FAIRLESS, Curtis Robert, 37, of War- renton, died in Warrenton. Hughes-Ran- som Mortuary & Crematory of Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. SCOTT, Julia Katherine, 100, of Wheeler, formerly of Seaside, died in Wheeler. Cald- well’s Funeral & Cremation Arrange- ment Center of Seaside is in charge of the arrangements. Dec. 15, 2018 WEBBER, Margaret Cornelia, 97, of Arch Cape, formerly of Knappa, died in Arch Cape. Caldwell’s Funeral & Cremation Arrangement Center of Seaside is in charge of the arrangements. BIRTHS Dec. 6, 2018 WILSON, Tracy and Daniel, of Astoria, a boy, Kieran Rhys Wilson, born at Columbia Memo- rial Hospital in Asto- ria. Grandparents are Fred and Melinda Shackelford, of Davidson, North Car- olina, and Allan and Ali- son Wilson, of Shrewsbury, England. Nov. 8, 2018 SCHULZ, Kayla (John- son) and Zac, of San Diego, a girl, Lilli Louise Schulz, born in San Diego. Grand- parents are Kevin and Judy Johnson, of Astoria, Deb- bie Schulz, of Gresham, and Peter Schulz, of Seaside. PUBLIC MEETINGS TUESDAY Port of Astoria Commission, 4 p.m., Port offi c- es, 10 Pier 1, Suite 209. Astoria Historic Landmarks Commission, 5:15 p.m., City Hall, 1095 Duane St. Sunset Empire Park and Recreation District, 5:15 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice. Seaside Planning Commission, 7 p.m., work session, City Hall, 989 Broadway. Shoreline Sanitary District Board, 7 p.m., Gearhart Hertig Station, 33496 West Lake Lane, Warrenton. WEDNESDAY Seaside Tourism Advisory Commission, 3 p.m., 989 Broadway. LOTTERIES APPLIANCE PACKAGE DEALS APPLIANCE AND HOME FURNISHINGS 3 A 0 RS IN YE TSOP C LA NTY C OU Mattresses, Furniture & More! 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