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Heart Attack
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Eber R. Davis
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GOLD HILL, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2. 103O
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CHRISTMAS
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NUMBER 39
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DINNERS
MRS. C. W . DOTY
DIES W H ILE ON VISIT
B. C. Jorgensen spent Christmas
with his family In Ashland.
IN PORTLAND, ORE.
FOOTS CREEK
NEW S
Capture Gold
Hill Robbers
in Washington
Mr. and Mrs. B. C. McCormick
(By Mrs. tlarlun Laaca)
Funeral services for Mrs. C. W.
Miss Jill Marlin spent ttie week und son spent Christmas with rela­
Doty were held this (Thursday) aft­
end in Medford, the guest of friends tives al Shedd, Oregon.
Electiou of officers was held Sun
Mr. und Mrs. A. E. Kellogg were
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hedgepeth ernoon at the Conger Funeral par­ day at tiie Foots Creek Sunday
lit (iold Hill Monday Io attend Ihe spent Christmas day with their son lors in Medford, with interment in school foF the ensuing year. Super­
funerul >tf Eber Duvis.
Clarence and wife, of Medford.
the Siskiyou Memorial park there.
intendent, Mrs. George Hutchins;
Mrs. Itcnie Ostrander of Central
W. It. Walker was u Christinas
Mrs. Doty died December 30, at assistant superintendent, Marion
visited her grandfather, J. C. day guest of his son, J. C. Walker, the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bob- Lance; recording secretary, Mrs.
Death Takes Gold Hill Mar­ Point,
Ingling on Thursday of lust week.
und family.
eft Milspaugh, in Portland, where Clara Biles; corresponding secre­ Men W ho Broke Into S. P.
shal in Auto; Funeral Ser­ Alvin Pena of Medford is spend
she
had gone to spend the holidays. tary, Phyllis Miller; treasurer,
Mr. and Mrs. Eber Davis were
ing ihe week with his mother, Mrs.
Death was due to a cerebral hemorr­ Howland Miiier.
Depot and Stores Here
Christmas
duy
guests
of
Mr.
and
vices Held Here Monday Marjory Pena.
hage. Although she had been in
Mrs. Chas. Kell and family.
July 22 Picked Up at Che­
Clyde Martin spent Thursday in
failing health for some time, her
Ilyrun Ward und Tom Smith
Afternoon
Mr. und Mrs. B. H. Ingling of death was a shock to her relatives Medford, closing a deal for his ten-
were business visitors in Sawyers
halis Recently
Medford visited Mr. Ingling's fath­ and friends here.
acre tract of land on the Crater
Bur, California, on Saturday.
er, J. C. Ingling, Christmas eve.
Lake
highway,
which
was
sold
by
Orpha Ellen Allen was born June
Mr. und Mrs. II. E. Cook spent
The Gold llill community wax
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Huff were din­ 8, 1867 at Monroe, Wisconsin and E. Gould, real estate dealer, to Mr.
shocked Io learn of the sudden several days the latter part of the
Solving of the robbery of Ham’s
ner guests on Christmas day of Mr. died December 30, 1935 at Portland, and Mrs. 3. Murray of Medford.
death of Eber Davis, local marshal, week ut their mine on Foots Creek.
Grocery,
Gold Hill Hardware and
and Mrs. Paul
Thompson
and Oregon.
Mae and Joan Edler of Ueugle
Thursday night about 16:30. A
Creighton.
Southern
Pacific
depot in Gold Hill
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Cloyd
Dick
and
She
was
married
Io
Cornelius
W.
heart altack claimed ttie life of the were week end guests of their
children,
Eileen
and
Donald,
left
Doty
and
lived
in
Nebraska
for
sev­
Mrs.
Millie
Walker
and
daughter
July
22
was
made
possible last
well-known man as he was riding mother. Mrs. Celia Edler.
Sybil, were Christmas guests of eral years before coming to Oregon last week for San Jose, California, week with the arrest of two men
in a car enroute home from Med­
Mr. and Mrs. Seth Marion of Van­
Mrs. Walker's sister, Mrs. B. L. Mil­ and settling in Gold Hill. To this to spend the holidays with Mrs. in Chehalis, Washington.
ford.
couver. Washington, were visitors
union six children were born, all of Dick’s parents. Mr. Dick’s father,
Mr. and Mrs. Davis, accompanied in ttie J. W. Livingston home lust ler and family of Foots creek.
The men, Lester DeFord, 30, and
Mr. und Mrs. D. Desimini and whom survive her. They are Mrs. who lives with them, went as far Charles Burnett, 31, are being held
by Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kell had week.
as
Oakland.
California,
to
visit
a
Ethel
Martin,
Judd,
Frank
and
Neil,
attended a moving picture show in
in Washington, charged with the
George und Earl Knight of Wal­ children, Bosa and Guy, returned
daughter.
Medford Thursday night and were ker, California, visited Friday and Sunday from Portland, where they of Gold Hill, Mrs. Dolly Milspaugh of
burglary of the South Prairie,
Portland,
and
Mrs.
Orpha
Hewitt
of
on their wuy home whrn Mr. Duvis Saturday with their niece, Mrs. Tom spent the Christmas holidays.
The family of Mr. and Mrs. John Washington, postoffice. They prob­
Elkton. Her husband, and a sister,
succumbed, lie hud mentioned in West, and family.
Zane Becker returned to his home
Short
of Lake Creek, who formerly ably w ill be returned to Jackson
Mrs.
C.
F.
Hoerger
of
Lucas,
South
Medford that he did not feel well,
Mrs. Pearl Doughty returned to in Biddle Sunday after spending Dakota, six grandchildren, six nieces lived here, and were under quar­ county to face charges on the Gold
but u | m > ii starling home seemed her home in Bay City, Thursday Hie holidays with his father, Abe
antine about two months during the Hill job although this will have to
and three nephews also survive.
much belter and nothing serious after a three weeks visit with Mrs. Becker, and brother Pat.
early part of the winter for scarlet .wait until the outcome of the
The
death
of
Mrs.
Doty
came
as
was thought. Coming up Black- B. L. Kenuston.
Miss Zelda Smith of Medford a shock to the relatives and friends. fever, are now ill with measles. Six Washington deal, as they face fed­
well hill, however, the heart attack
Miss llejlti Johnson of Salem spent spent from Wednesday until Sun­ Her passing into the ante-chamber members, at one time, including eral charges for the postoffice
gripped him und he expired in a
theft.
the Christmas holidays with her day, Ihe guest of her purents, Mr. of God’s heavenly hosts will cause Mr. Short, were ill. George McMer-
few minutes.
Part of Loot Recovered
and Mrs. Tom Smith and family.
rick,
son
of
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Charles
parents,
Mr.
und
Mrs.
J.
Johnson
a
sense
of
loss
that
can
not
be
re­
Service« Held Monday
Part
of the loot of the local rob­
Mrs.
Lilly
McKay
and
son,
Bich­
placed this side of Heaaven’s Gate. McMerrick, who were out to their
Funeral services were conducted and family on Blackwell hill.
bery was recovered which identi­
ard,
spent
Christmas
with
Mr.
and
place
Sunday,
is
also
recovering
Her
life
was
one
of
beauty
and
Mr. und Mrs. Tom Munos moved
by Itev. I). E. Millard Monday aft­
fied the pair with the job here.
Mrs. Ben Bosencrans and family of of devoted Christian spirit. Though from the measules.
ernoon ut two o’clock. A large num­ recently into the house owned by Galls creek.
Cecil Johnson of the Gold Hill
the
latter
part
of
her
life
was
filled
ber of Mr. Davis' friends gathered Mrs. Marion Lance on the nortli
Word was received here recently Hardware was informed by state
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Johnson and with many trials and tribulations,
side of town.
at the rites to mourn bis passing.
of
the birth of a daughter to Mr. police that two guns stolen from
son
Marty
had
as
their
Christmas
nnd
sickness,
she
never
lost
faith
Lou Lingren, Harry N'rwnhum
Interment was in Rock Point
and
Mrs. Kenneth Bobinson, De­ his store were recovered and were
dinner
guests,
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Gustin
in
her
Christian
ideals.
cemetery. Conger Funeral Parlors and Al Guidi left Thursday for Ba­
cember
26, at the Josephine Gen­ being returned. It was stated that
and
son
of
Medford.
ilee where they will install machin­
were in charge of arrangements.
eral
hospital
at Grants Pass. Sheila the men had a quantity of canned
Ted and Baymond Biller arrived Bert Ross, Former Gold
Pullbeurers were: Toney Boss, ery in a mine.
Jane, is her name, weight eight good in their possession, with la­
last
Tuesday
morning
from
Port­
John Hays, Abe Becker, Lawrence
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wright of
Hill Resident, Dies pounds. Mr. Bobinson will be re­ bels removed, part at least of which
Whitsett, Ed Bolt and E. T. Hum.
Brnd, were visitors with Mr. and land to spend Christmas with rela­
membered as the son of Mr. and is thought to have been taken at
Born at Eagle Point
Death took a former resident of Mrs. Philip Robinson, who lived Ham's store.
Mrs. J. W, Livingston last week on tives and friends here. Both are
employed in Portland.
Eber B. Duvis was born at Eagle their way Io Gold Beach.
this city last Thursday when Bert
Other articles taken here includ­
with his parents at the Maybelk
Point, September 27, 1877, nnd was
Boss, 40, of Ashland passed away mine.
Mr.
nnd
Mrs.
Toney
Boss
and
ed small articles from the hard­
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Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hayes and
58 years old ut Ihe time of his
daughter, Kuthryn, of Grass Valley, children, Theresa end Pat, were at his home. He was sick but a
Mr. and Mrs. Jotin Biles and ware, several bottles of liquor from
passing. He was the son of Mr. and California, visited here during the Christmas day guests of Mr. und short time and death was caused bv
family were dinner guests Christ­ the stock at Ham’s store and can­
Mrs. James F. Davis, his 78-year-
holidays with friends and relatives. Mrs. Clay Biles and family of Foots ulcers of the stomach.
mas ut the home of their daughter ned goods.
old mother, who lives in Cold Hill,
creek.
He was born in Salem, Oregon, and family, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
The dial was blown off the safe
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Wm.
Records
and
surviving him. He hud lived his
November 20, 1895. In 1920 he mar­ Joelson of Ashland. Mr. and Mrs. at the Southern Pacific depot that
Mr.
und
Mrs.
H.
A.
Nathan
and
entire life-time in Juckson countv. Mr. and Mrs. Boy Beeords und chil­
daughter of Klamath Falls, spent ried Bebecea Brumbaugh of Rose M. C. Boomsluiter and daughter, night but the safe was not opened.
Mr. Duvis is survived by his dren of Williams, were visitors in
Christmas with Mrs. Nathan’s par­ burg. Three children were born to Mrs Beth Bowers, entertained Mr. The section tool house was also
wife, Rena M. Davis; a son, Mer­ Ihe S. W. Parks home December 24. ents. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Auten- this union, who survive Mr. Boss.
and Mrs. Nelson Boomsluiter and broken into.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lance and
ritt, und a daughter, Frances; one
Funeral services were held in son, Nelson Lee, of Grants Pass.
rieth.
sister, Mrs. W. H. Ferguson, and his daughter, Huth, of Wolf Creek,
Ashland Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Birdseye and Hobo “W ire Cutter”
Mr. and Mrs. A. Meunier and
were Sunday visitors at the home
mother, Mrs. Lulu Davis.
He is survived by his wife, Re­ children, Teddy, and Mary Ann of
children
of
Wolf
Creek
were
Christ­
of Mrs. I.anee’s parents, Mr. und
is Taken to Salem
becca Boss; three children, Laura Phoenix were over night guests at
mas guests in ihe home of Mr.
Mrs. B. E. Cook.
Mae, Frances and Phyllis, all of the Birdseye ranch. Edsel White
Student Body News
Steve Richmond, about 60, was
Miss Marjory Cameron of Ash­ Meunlcr's sister, Mrs. J. A. Blair and Ashland; his father, W. E. Ross,
(Frieda Yoang, Keportor)
was also a adinner guest.
the name of the transient arrested
land, spent the holidays visiting family.
and brother, E. T. Ross of Gold
Mrs. Carrie Sneed and daughter, Hill.
in Gold Hill, Sunday, December
The high srhool Christmas party with her .grandparents, Mr. and
The many friends of L. L. Smith 22, for cutting signal wires along
held FrliTay afternoon, December Mrs. Walter Dungey and other rela­ Wiletta of Salem, arrived last Tues­
who formrly lived here, will regret the Southern Pacific tracks.
20. was enjoyed by everyone. The tives. She returned to her home day to spend Christmas at the Clea Kida M eet Santa at
to hear he is ill at his home at
Tuesday.
Gilchrist
home.
Mrs.
Sneed
is
the
He was taken to Medford where
boys furnished the food which
Grants
Pass.
Odd
Fellows
Party
he was given an insanity test and
Mrs. C. E. Smith and son, Donald, mother of Mrs. Gilchrist and Miss
consisted of candy and popcorn
then ordered confined at the state
balls while the girls furnished Ihe left for their home in Tacoma, Sneed a sister.
Wallace Boling of Grave Creek insane hospital.
About 260 youngsters of this
entertainment. The entertainment Washington, Wednesday. Mrs. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Cook enter­ community, along with quite a was a week end guest at the home
Richmond had been clipping the
was arranged like an amateur pro­ is a sister of Mrs. Eber Davis and tained on Christmas, Mr. and Mrs. number of grownups attended the of Ross Turpin, returning home
gram. Virginia Shoemaker presided was here to attend the funeral of B. E. Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd annuaiu Christmas party sponsored Saturday evening. He is attending signal wires at various places be­
tween Portland and Gold Hill say­
us Major Bowes. Some amateurs got Mr. Davis.
Lance nnd daughter, Buth, of Wolf by the Odd Fellows lodge here high school at Wolf Creek.
ing he had been receiving “spirit­
the gong while others were permit­
Mr. und Mrs. Paul Thompson, son Creek, and Mr. and Mrs. Elliott and Christmas Eve.
ual messages” from gypsies who
ted to finish their numbers.
Creighton, Mr. and Mrs. Art Gor­ son Donald of Foots Creek.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tompkins and were after him.
An informal program of recita­
ham, daughter Donna, and Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wardrip and tions and singing was carried out. daughters, Loretta and Lorraine, of
There will he a basketball game Minnie Byerly were New Years day daughter Wunita of Coquille, spent after which Santa Claus appeared Medford, were Christmas eve guests
between our team nnd Medford guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Force Christmas with Mrs. Wardrip’s par­ much to the enjoyment of the at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Curtis Parker W ins
Junior high Thursday afternoon and children.
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stone, an;l youngsters. Old Santa was in a Boomsluiter.
in Limerick Contest
there.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Bay Chamberlain sister, Miss Nettie Stone. They re­ jovial mood and fired questions at
and children left Wednesday for turned to thefr home Friday, ac­ the kids which were answered
If you want an answer to a rid­
Ned Coverdale, who is employed
The girls’ volley hall tournament Pasadena, California, after spend­ companied by Mrs. Stone, who will mostly with the word "yes”.
at a mine near Hells Gate, below dle, see Parker. If you want a new
will start next week after which ing the Christmas Holidays with visit there for several weeks.
Bags of candy, nuts and an or­ Grants Pass, spent Christmas with slogan for this or that, see Parker.
they will lake up basketball.
Mrs Chamberlain's parents, Mr. and
ange were distributed by Santa and his wife and daughter, Nedra, at If you want that extra line for a
Mrs. Boxy Tepovae.
limerick, C. Parker, for Curtis
his helpers to all the pleased chil­ their home on Birdseye Creek.
Townsend Speaker at
knows the answers.
A GREAT EVENT
dren.
Mrs. Alice Walthen left for her
Church Sunday Night
Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Laws of
He placed second in a limerick
home in
Manzanola,
Colorado,
Miss Hutton who was
Rogue
River,
and
family,
Mr.
and
contest
sponsored by the Daily
Ihursday
after
spending
several
LOCAL ITEMS
Several speakers will talk on the
And Countess who is
Mrs. Andrew Johnson of Corvallis, Courier, Grants Pass, it was an­
weeks
here
visiting
her
parents,
Townsend
old
age
pension
plan
at
Sent cash front Europe
Mr. nnd Mrs. Paul Thompson are I Mr. ancTYtrs. Brownie Rangert and nounced in that paper Saturday.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Tom Bobinson, and Ihe M. E. church here Sunday eve­
To feed poor children
Parker’s famous ‘last line’ in the
other relatives.
ning, January 5, according to Bev. owners of a new 1936 Chevrol--» children. Billie and Betty Jean, of
In New York City.
i Taft, Oregon, and Mr. and Mrs. contest was judged second out of
sedan,
purchased
last
week
in
Med-
Medford’s Two Big Bills
Mr. and Mrs. Bnymond Mayfield Garland, who is making arrange-
I Enos Thornton, their voungest ' 321 entries. Now the Parker oock-
ford.
Im p isi.yit III Medford,
of Ficider creek, Miss Constance mcats for the meeting.
I
The regular meeting of the Gold
Delos Walker of this city and Ole daughter, Freda, whose wedding ' etbook is 81.50 richer.
Spend it in Medford,
Horself, Perry Dawson nnd Herbert
was held at 11 o'clock at the Law
Hill
Townsend
club
is
scheduled
Oleson
of Jacksonville, left Sunday
And feed childr**n besides.
Mayfield, of Alfalfa, were New
home,,
were Friday afternoon call-
CARD OF THANKS
for
January
9.
morning for California where they
Day before Christinas
Years guests of Mrs. Ruby Mayfield
,
nrs
at
the
home of Mr. and Mrs.
hope to find employment.
We wish Io express our sincere
They fed One Thousand
anil family.
Marion Lance and Mrs. G. B. Stead,
I.O.O.F. NEWS
The children ale, laughed,
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Chisholm and j Mr. and Mrs Thornton left on the appreciation to our many friends
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Roulh enter­
and neighbors for their kindness
Sang and were merry.
family of the Meadows, visited over
tained on New Years day, Mr. and
On January 8th there will be a the week end with relatives und evening train for Madera. Califor­ and the beautiful floral offerings
Congratulations
nia, to make their home
Mrs. Tom Bobinson and son Junior, joint installation of officers of Gold
during our bereavment.
To the Two Big Bills.
Mrs. Alice Walthen of Manzanola, Hill lodge No. 129 and Amethyst friends In Gold Hill.
Mrs. Bert Ross and Family
Gerald Owens and Elmer Knotts Health Unit M eeting
FARMERS AND FRUITGROWERS Colorado, nnd Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rebekah lodge No. 97. District Dep­
W. E. Ross
•
Houlh
and
children,
Bobby
and
Lo­
BAN|K
uty Grand Master J. E. Vincent of of Portland, came Sunday for a visit
E. T. Ross.
at
Gray
Home
Tuesday
lita.
(Community Builders)
Central Point, will officiate. He will with relatives and friends. Mr.
Member Federal Deposit Ins. Cori».
C. M. Wright returned to Bonne­ bring his installing team from Cen­ Owens will visit his mother, Mrs.
CARD OF THANKS
The Gold Hill divsion of the
ville, Thursday
after
spending tral Point lodge No. 193, the Re­ Lucy Mee and Mr. Knotts his sis­ Jackson County Health association
We wish to thank everyone for
Among those from here who wi­ Christmas in Ihe Coy home. Mrs. bekah installing team will also come ter, Mrs. Hazel Treshain.
will hold its next meeting on Tues­ their kindness and sypmathy shown
nded the funeral of Bert Boss In Wright will remain for a more ex­ from Central Point. We hope and
Jas. W. Lively, of San Jose, Cali­ day. January 7, 1936, nt the home during our recent bereavement, and
Ashland, Saturday, were W. E. tended visit. Mrs. Maude Bobinson expect every Odd Fellow and Re­ fornia, stopped off Saturday at
Boss, Ernest Boss, Dick Bobinson, made Ihe trip us far as Portland bekah to be present so as to be in­ Gold Hill to spend the day with his of Mrs. Chas. E. Gray in Riverside for the lovely flowers.
colony. The chnirmun, Mrs. Lively,
Mrs. Rena Davis and Frances,
Bert Kissinger, Mr. and Mrs. Tom with Mr. Wright nnd visited until stalled In their respective office. grandfather, Jas. M. Lively, before
Mr. nnd Mrs. Merritt Davis,
Chisholm, Mr. nnd Mrs. Earl Cook Tuesday with friends in Portland Let us have one grand nnd impres­ proceeding East on an extended desires the courtesy extended to
Mrs. Gray of a full attendance of
Mrs.
Lulu Davis,
and Mrs. Tom Smith.
and Newberg.
sive time. Toney Ross, Reeretary.
business trip.
members.
(
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ferguson.