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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (March 21, 1930)
rAGE TWO BY SPECIAL COKKESPONDEN1 FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1930 exclusive news DisrATCHEs . WILLAMETTE VALLEY NEWS HEAVY DAMAGE ACTIONS FILED FOR ACCIDENTS Dallas Damage of 110.000 are asked for the fatal injuries Inflict ed In en auto collision last Deeem .ixr to Elmer Rayea and Irvine Hol man. The com plaints were filed Wednesday by the decedents' fath ers, who were each appointed ad ministrator of their sons' estates, February a 1930. " The complaints name William Hayes plaintiff versus John C. ITglow. defendant: and John D. Bolman versus John C. Cflow, de fendant. The charges made by the two plaintiffs are similar stat in that: The fatal collision was a result of defendant's careless, reckless and negligent driving: that he was driving a 1924 model, seven pass enger, Marmon sedan with faulty, loose, defective, two wheel brakes upon a slick blark-top pavement: that his windshield belna wet his vision was hindered and that it was a dark night and rain in? very hard: defendant failed to keep a ' proper lookout foe fello travelers upon the public highway: failed to have his machine under control at the time and place of accident: that he drove exceeding 30 miles i an hour and thereby, with the above conditions, he was endanger ing the lives of other travelers: defendant failed to pass to the left of the car he collided with, notwithstanding- the fact that there was ample room to do so, but struck the machine directly in the rear, and thusly Inflicted fatally the plaintiffs' Intestates. It is further stated that on De cember 22, 12. Irvine Holman died at the age of 23, from the following Injuries: bone in left leg fractured and thigh mashed: two bones In risht leg badly fractured and the leg almost severed at the knee Joint: Kit forearm iraciureo at wrist and body sorely bruised. And on December 24. 1929. Elmer Hayes died at the age of 23 from the following Injuries: left leg was fractured at the knee and nearly disected: both bones in right leg fractured from the ankle to the knee, and badly bruised about the back and head. t Mention Is made that both de cedents were strong, healthy, young men and Judgment of $10, 090 with costs is asked for their deaths. STUDENT ACTIVITIES ARE VARIED AT SC10 Sclo Members of the public speaking club are preparing selec tions for their annual contest to be given in May. Both boys and (Iris are having regular baseball practices after school. A large number are turn ing out tor both teams. i, work, on .'.tlghthouse Usm .Jhe Junior play. 1 progressing rapidly ujiuer me uimuun u nni - vie. science practice teacher. A definite date has not yet been set. LUMBER YARD SOLD TO COPELAND FIRM Hubbard The Hubbard lumber yard, owned and operated by the Carson Fowler company, has been sold to the J. W. Cope land lumber fards. The yard at McMlnnville was also Included In this sale. The Copeland company took possession the Hubbard yard Wednesday morning retaining L. A. Miller as manager. The latter Is a Hubbard young man, president of the Hub bard Commercial club and well known throughout the "valley, NEW TRACHER HIRED i Mission Bottom Miss Thelma Barnett has been elected teacher for the Mission Bottom school next year. The present teacher, Miss Bernlre Zielke. has accepted the offrr of the primary room at Au burn. FINAL KITES HELD Bethany Interment of William J. Bewell, who died at Silverton Wednesday morning, was made at Bethany Thursday afternoon with the Rev. W. O. Livingston officiat ing. BUYS CANDY SHOP Silverton MLsa Mabel Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Bud Thomas, has purchased a grocery. Ice cream and candy shop at First and Jefferson street In Portland, and has already taken possession. Thomas spent a few days helping her get started. BEO LI'N H MOVING Silverton The Reo Lunch will move from the Hosmer bulldln on South Water street to the Water street store space of the Wolfard build in around April L The place la being completely remodelled, painted, and paperrd. GRAND THEATRE Where Sound Is Beat" TONIGHT THE WHOLE FAMILY 50c BIG DOUBLE BILL QSfClQL CLASS CAGE MUSK'S A BIFFKUKNT PHTl'IS VWU KN JOY AND Tom Tjrltr 111 THK LONK HORSEMAN" War RUUnc FAST ACTION Drama of Uw Wast tilt, MOM. a,r rtTi A M Tnp Al t TUK8DA IllJ Ail A A ML8IOU. ML MS RAKES ARE BROUGHT FOR SCHOOL CLEANUP Brush Creek School children brought rakes to school Wednes day and were dismissed from clas ses early in order that they could clean up the school grounds. Brush Creek and Evertreen will meet in a baseball match here Fri day afternoon if weather permits. RENNINGER SEEKING SAME LINN OFFICE Albany H. A. Rennlnger, county comralssioiMr, filed bis candidacy for renominatiofi in the "republican primaries to be held in May. Ren nlnger is asking for re-nomlnation on the record be has made during his first term. Renninger Instituted In the early part of his term, the present sys tem of county bookkeeping, with it requisition and inventory-keeping methods. Other counties are plan ning to install Renninger's methods, ' it is understood, as representatives , have called on the county court from the various counties to learn ; the system. PIONEER DAUGHTER IS LAID TO BEST Dayton Funeral services were conducted at the Kenton Presbyter ian church in Portland Wednesday for Mrs. W. J. Curtis, 69. a lormer resident of the Dayton vicinity who taught in the Union vale district in the 80s, and will be remembered by pioneers as Miss Calista 6;yder. She was an adopted sister of D. A. Snyder of Dayton, and was born In Huron county, Ohio in 1881. Surviving her are her widower and one son Carl, and one daughter, Margaret Curtis of Portland. Burial was at Forest Grove. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hole, Mrs. Z. Spangle and Mrs. Herbert Baxter of Dayton at tended the funeral. WOMEN ARE GUESTS AT OVERTON'S HOME Talbot Tlie Talbot women's club met at the country home of Mri J. M. Calavan recently. The living rooms were attractively decorated in keeping with St. Patrick's day. After the usual business session. an amusement game was furnished by Mrs. J. M. Calavan with the prise going to Mrs. George Potts. At 4 o'clock refreshments were served by the hostess to the fol lowing club members: Mrs. Claud Johnson, Mrs. George Potts, Mrs. G. M. Belknap. Mrs. D. E. Bltnston. Mrs. Albert Davidson. Mrs. Delmer Davidson. Mrs. C. C. Emmons, Mrs. Sarah Taylor. Mrs. Cody was a vis itor for the auernoon. , SACRED PLAY WILL BE GIVEN MONDAY DaAton "The Feast of Belfhaz- aer" will be given at the Dayton opera house NTbnday evening, March 34, by the Wright players of Cal ifornia, sponsored by the Dayton Woman's Civic club. The Wright players are cousins of the J. L. Sherman family and they have visited and presented entertainments in Dayton on sev eral occasions. The sacred play Is interspersed with a sprinkling of comedy. C ROTHS BUY HOME Independence Mr. and Mrs. Cnrl Groth have purchased the Messin ger property in North Indepen dence, frora Elmore Hill, last own er, and will make their future home there. Groth is a local electrician and battery man being the man ager of Groth Electric service sta tion on C street. FISIIEE QUITE ILL Independence Frank Fisher, ft former Independence business man, submitted to an operation for ap pendicitis In a Portland hospital recently and is reported to be hi a critical condition. Several friends from here motored to Portland to otter assistance and sympathy to the family. Fisher has been em ployed wttn the MacMarr Grocery ami puny in Portland since leaving this city. COFr'EYS SELL STOKE Liberty Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cof fey have sold their store and moved to their ranch south of Liberty. The new owners are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kraugcr. Kr auger has been in the wood business in Salem. Sublimity Rev. Father Cross of St. Cloud, Minn., Is vtsitlnv with Rev. Scherbring. These fathers were classmate for six years and their renewal of study days is a great HIGHWAY CREWS SOON TO START THROUGH VALLEY 8c io Splendid results are report ed at the county rock crusher operating in the outskirts of Bcia Three men are in charge and get ting the product, ready for the trucks as rapidly as the latter can handle it. Herman ZeDer is dis tributing the gravel to d liferent parts of the section adjacent to Scio. Work of surfacing the Jordan Lyons road is to be pushed to com pletion as rapidly as possible, ac cording to statement made in Sclo a few days ago by H. F. Warren and H. A. Renninger, members of the county court. The work will occupy several weeks. It Is estimat ed. Dayton The Dayton Sand and Gravel company has received the contract to furnish 6.320 yards of gravel to the state highway com mission to be used In the non-skid surfacing to begin about the first of April between Holmes Gap and Amity and between McMlnnvme and Bellevicw. About 10 weeks will be required to do the work. E. Demaray manager of the company estimates. PRESBYTERIANS TO ENTERTAIN VISITOR Woodburn Mrs. George H. Scherer of Beirut, Syria will visit Woodburn Saturday and will be at the Presbyterian church where a luncheon will be held at I o'clock to which the Bethel and Gervaia churches are invited. Mrs. Scherer will speak at 1 :30 o'clock. A missionary for 17 years, Mrs. Scherer-was born in Beirut, edu cated in Syriaand In Scotland. Her work is particularly among the wo men of Beirut but her long aisoc". tlon with the people of Syria has made her - familiar with all the phases of their social and economic customs. Her husband is secretary of tyhe Bible lands Sunday school union and Is an authority on life and customs of the countries ad joining Palestine as well as Pales tine Itself. KIMBALLS ARE HOSTS AT EVENING BRIDGE Independence Mr. and Mrs. Z. C. Kimball, entertained a group of friends with an evening at bridge, at their home on Second street Tuesday evening. Five tables were I in play with high score honors go ing to Mrs. K. L. Williams and L D. Mix. Mrs. E. N. Llndquist receiv ed the guest prize. A two course luncheon was served, the hostess being-assisted by Mrs. A. E. H or ton. The guest group included Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Llndquist, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hart, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Ro3ert W. Craven, Mr. and Mrs. K. L. WSliams, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Addison, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Keeney. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Horton. Mr. and Mrs. Ira D. Mix and the host and hostess. CHIROPRACTORS MEET Independence Dr. H. W. Beal of this city attended the tri -county unit of the Oregon Chiropractic as sociation in Monmouth at the office of Dr. L. L. Hockett, secretary-treas urer of the association, and Dr. J. Harry Morgan, president. Dr. R, A. Peffer, secretary of the Eugene unit gava an interesting talk on natural stimulation of life processes. SAT- and SUN. ONLY An Unusual Feature ! I3 FIRST 1 STARRING . nCTURa Carv BERYL MERCER ALL TALK MO SAT. SUN. A Gorgeous Spectacle Fanchon & Marco's 'EYES' -; Idea. . Candma Broth Paul Otara Saakka aviiwe coop r ' r .tw ti m . w em a a "St rtftl HI TIMES AMvealMaaraClBBMy BirlluUy 11 ViSsFP BIG Metrotoa TODAY fc&U SH0W N,w Speeding Auto Strikes State - Traffic Officer Albany Harlan E. Feller, state traffic officer, saaUto ed a Broken leg. a broke thumb and hevere bruises early Thursday, when bis BMtoreycle was struck by a ear driven by lUiph Barker whe was racing down an Al bany street im summon a dector far a awfehbor. PW rr motorcycle wu densal tsked. Barbae svmmoned an ambulance and Feller was taken to an Albany hospital. JEFFERSON STUDENTS OPEN PICNIC SEASON Jeffersan The advertising club of the Jefferson high annual, under trie supervision of Miss Constance Bolderston and Miss Bertha Dillon, held a picnic and weiner roast at Green's bridge near Jefferson Mon day evening. Games and contests of various kinds were indulged in during the early part of the eve- nlgn. Later a large bonfire" 'as built and welners were roasted and marshmellows toasted. Those present were Berneatha Lake, Lael Bilyeu. Elizabeth Aup perle, Blanche Main, Mary Main, Mary Louise Fontaine, Alice Harris. Margaret Goin. Mine Wright, Har old Wright, John Wright, James Pate, Harvey Thurston, Leland Wells, Kenneth Selpp and the chap- erones. Miss Constance Bolderston and Miss Bertha Dillon. MISSION CIRCLE IS GUEST AT BETHANY Bethany Mrs. Oscar Satern en tertained the Trinity Mission cir cle Wednesday afternoon at her home here. The time was spent in quilting. Guests were Mrs. Ole Satern, Mrs. Hovde, Mrs. Martin Hatte berg, Mrs. Elmer Olsen, Mrs. O. Ormbrek, Mrs. E. Holden. Mrs. L. O. McDonald, Mrs. Adolph Haugen, Mrs. Chris Ennevoldsen. Mrs. Hans Hansen. Mrs. p. N. Jacobsen, Mrs. Clara Baltimore, Mrs. M. Lentsch, Mrs. Bert Iverson and Mrs. Alf O. Nelson of Silverton; Mrs. Samueld Torvend and Mrs. B. Wage, of Bethany, Mrs. J. C. Larson, Mrs. Victor Madsen, Mrs. M. J. Madsen, Mrs. John Moe, Mrs. Anna K. Jen sen and Mrs. C. L Benson, of Brush Creek; Mrs. Ben Funrue. Mrs. Nels Langsev, Mrs. Newell, of Evans Valley. SERVICES SCHEDULED Rosedale A group of young peo ple from Pacific college, Newberg. will have charge of the morning services at 11 o'clock at the Rose dale Friends church. There will be special music by a mixed quar tet as well as talks by the young psqple. MLss Elizabeth Hadley, daughter of Chester A. Hadley, a former pastor, will be one of the group. ' WORK CLUB MEETS Turner Mrs. U. E. Denver will en tertain the Turner Surprise grange work club members and friends in her home Tuesday. The usual all-day meeting will be held with a pot-luck dinner at the noun hour. SIMS' RETURN HOME Dayton Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sims have returned home after four weeks spent at the W. K. Sco- vell home at Nehalem, where they assisted in the care of the three children and the home during Mrs. Scoveirs operation and convales- ence at the Tillamook hospital. -y it OARES w m a .DIFFERED OICNMTj IAPrEAUMOl . YOUU.SAY 1 rfTSTMaaosr, 1 HUMAN f rToov tvn waiTTin . Mo. T S thy, I GARBO TALKS s - n at r PULPIT CHANGE BRINGS IN NEW CHURCH TALKS Woodburn The exchange fea ture worked out by the Ministerial association resulted last Sunday In new faces for every preacher and a new preacher ' for every congre gation in this vicinity and wt much enjoyed by all concerned. The , churches-, and preachers In the exchange were Free Methodist church, pulpit occupied by Rev. L. E. Neal of the Church of God; Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. J. Merlin Hill of the Church of Christ; - Church of Christ. Rev. Glenn S. Hartong of the Methodist Episcopal church; Church of God, Rev. D. J. Gi Handera of the Moni tor Congregational church; Ger- vals Presbyterian church. Rev. E. I. Harrington of the Free Methodist church; Monitor Congregational church. Rev. H. L. Grafious of the Gervais Presbyterian church. Rev. W. Lee Gray of Mill City preached at the Presbyterian church in exchange with Rev. Henry Hanson who went to Mill City. DAYTON TEACHING STAFF IS RETAINED Dayton The Dayton school board hired the entire staff of 1929-30 teachers for the next term of school, at their last regular meeting. The staff Is: principal. D. Lynn Gubser; Earl Moran. Miss Marie Johnson, and Miss Lena Stilwell. high school staff. Prof. Burns L. Young. Instructor of agricultural. Smith-Huffhes course. Mrs. Myona Gray. Miss valera Flint. Mrs. John Sherman, Miss Bernlce Blough, grade teachers. Mrs. Harry Sherman, supply teacher. SUBLIMITY COOKING CLUB DEMONSTRATES Sublimity The cooking class at St. Boniface school held Its Judg ing demonstration In the class room. First prize was won by Agnes Wolf and second by Wllma Ditter. Judging was done by Agatha Zimmerman. Ang e 1 1 n e Hassler and Marie Ditter. Father Scherblng also gave report cards that day. MRS. CHAMBERS ILL Independence Mrs. Stella Cal breath, secretary of Adah chapter, O. E. S., motored to Albany Wed nesday and while there called at the Albany general hospital to see Mrs. F. E. Chambers, who was operated on last Sunday. Flowers were sent by the members of the chapter and other friends to the sick room, Mrs. Chambers is Junior past matron of Adah chapter, she is progressing favorably and will probably be able to return home In a few weeks. If T J Used NO DOWN PAYMENT U2 Mosittlis To Pay This Offer Holds Good Until April 1st. Now Is Your Opportunity To Buy That Used Car You Have Been Wanting With No Raise In Prices: Phone 97 BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUB IN SESSION Labish Center The regular meeting ot the boys' and girls' 4-H clubs was held In ft joint session with a short bcalnesa meeting being conducted. The 'program presented consisted of the club pledge by all; poem, by Kathryn B lan ton; two minute talks in the benefits of the club; "How to Set a Broken Arm," by Homer Dunn, and a poem, by Bobby Digross. HIKE AND PICNIC IS TAKEN BY GIRLS Independence Mlfg Cora Bullock chaperoned her Sunday school class of girls on a hike and picnic Wed nesday, to the scout cabin across the river, where they spent the day in games. They asembled at the home of Dr. O. O. McConnell, about o'clock in the morning. Those In the group were Joyce Johnson, Con stance Johnson, Elsie Peterson, Evelyn Yungen, Elaine Sohn, Letha Coquilette, Mildred Hartman. Elva McConnell, Frances Harms, and VI- Tian Soden. JfEOLLYWOODjf IBfeme of 25c Talkies I TODAY and SATURDAY I All Talking I Mia EDDIE QUILLAN SALLY 0NEIL JEANETTE LOFf Cheers! Thrill! Laughs! Also Talking Comedy Mickey Mouse Comedy Tathe Sound Fables . and Serial "Queen of the Korth Woods1' Note: Special Micky Mouse Matinee Saturday 1 :.-!0 P. M. Such Cars As:- Chevrolets Studebakers Fords - Buicks .Whippets OYerlands BUY WHILE THE SELECTION IS GOOD SaEemm AuntommoMHe WOMEN OF TALBOT CALAYANS' GUESTS Woodburn Mrs. Hiram Overton entertained the Missionary society of the Presbyterian church at her home on Hardcastle avenue Wed nesday afternoon. Mrs. A. H. Dean presided over the meeting and Mrs. Eugene Moshberger was elected as vice-president to serve In place of Mrs. Jack Hanson who offered her resignation. .- . The topic for the afternoon was "Japan," and a paper was read on "Christianity In Japan," by Mrs. Moshberger. Devotions were fed by Mrs. Jack Hansen who read TODAY and SAT. ' STARTING SUNDAY F. W. MURNATJS "CITY GIRL" with Stars Durants Dodges Essex 435 from the second chapter of Corin thians and sentence prayers were offered. Mrs. Hansen read an ar ticle. "How Christmas Came Back" by a Japanese boy and Mrs. A. H. Dean read an article on prohibi tion. Plans were discussed for the lun cheon to be given Saturday after noon at the church to honor of the visiting missionary, Mrs. O. H. Scherer of Beirut, Indian. Re freshments were served by the hostess, who was assisted by Mrs. H. F. Butterfleld. Cl lST AT DOOUTTLfrS Sootts Mills Mrs. Emma Dot little of Cottage Grove is visiting with her son and wife. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Doouttle of this place. She expects to be here lor some time. THRILLS AND SURPRISES GALORE WILL KEEP YOU IN SUSPENSE! FOB FOl:R DAYS!! CHARLES FARRELL MARY DUNCAN Go. N. Commercial St
