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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL May 20, 2015 Cottage Grove Retrospective Waste roundup coming May 30 A look back at Sentinel stories from 30 and 60 years ago May 23, 1935 Crowd in over- turned truck mi- raculously escapes A truckload of young folks in a CCC truck, on their way from Eugene to CCC farewell dance at Layng Creek station, miracu- lously escaped with only minor injuries to a few in the party when the truck, struck by anoth- er car, went into the ditch near Goshen and turned completely over. The cab on the truck prob- ably saved passengers from be- ing crushed. The party probably was saved from being burned by the fact that the driver retained consciousness and quickly shut off the ignition. Gasoline had already started to trickle into the driver’s compartment. Other CCC trucks were fol- lowing and occupants of these tore away woodwork of the overturned truck and rescued the occupants. Two girls were in- jured severely enough to require medical attention. They were brought here and later continued on their way to the dance. The truck was struck by a passenger car driven by a wom- an. According to the operator of the truck, the passenger car had traveled a distance on the shoul- der of the highway, then jumped onto the pavement directly in front of the truck and a short distance away. The passenger car also went into the ditch, but did not turn over and suffered only minor injuries. POLICE BLOTTER May 11 Missing child, Bohemia El- ementary The school's resource offi cer was told by staff of two miss- ing juveniles that were seen just before school started but went missing. Other students reported seeing the juveniles walking to- ward the baseball fi elds. The of- fi cer located the juveniles west of the baseball fi elds, escorted them back to school and released them to school staff and parents. A May 24, 1995: Minding the gap — Dick Krantz of T.G. Nelson Electric works on the Curin Bridge. The historical bridge is just one of several in the area that are undergoing major repairs. asked to speak with an offi cer about being the victim of a theft that occurred on April 27. A male subject came into the business asking for gas money, was given $5 and promised to pay it back by mail but never did. May 12 The reporting person requested an offi cer to pickup and dispose of a used syringe laying behind the dumpster to the rear of the building. The caller said that when he arrived home he found his front window had been shattered and his front door kicked in, but it doesn’t appear that an entry was made. The caller thinks that the suspect may be a friend of a friend who is upset that he did not give them money. 6 Suspicious subject, Grover Ave. The caller reported seeing a male subject walk through her yard at 10:30 that morning. The subject matches the description of a subject involved in a strong arm robbery that occurred on May 12. Trespass, S. 6th St. Multipile suspects brought into custody for interfering, resisting and assault on a public safety of- fi cer. -day weather forecast THURSDAY May 21 FRIDAY May 21 51° | 69° 47° | 72° Mostly Cloudy P.M. Sun SATURDAY May 22 SUNDAY May 23 47° | 70° 47° | 72° A.M. Showers P.M. Sun MONDAY May 24 TUESDAY May 25 48° | 76° 49° | 75° Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny WILCO FERTILIZER - IN STOCK LANDSCAPE AND BUILDING MATERIALS The complainant reported see- ing three subjects trying to take building supplies out of the va- cant house. The complainant saw two males come out of the side entrance carrying an expensive- looking door. When the com- plainant approached the subjects, they dropped the door, jumped into a truck and left. Afterward, a female came out of the same door, jumped on a bike and left as well. Suicidal subject, Washington Ave. Agency assist, Hwy. 99 There was a sighting of a ve- hicle that matched the description of an Amber Alert. Units assisted Oregon state police with securing the perimeter. hose who missed the CAL School Board meeting on Monday may check the district website or check with the district offi ce for a copy of the minutes. As the end of school quickly approaches, be aware of sev- eral important student events: this Thursday, May 21, there are evening conferences. On Friday, May 22, there is no school due to conferences. There is no school on Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day. Be sure to take time to remem- ber those family and friends who have passed on and espe- cially our veterans. Next week is a special time for our Crow High School se- niors. There is an all-school awards Assembly on Wednesday, May 27 in the morning. Seniors will be receiving awards, and other students will receive department awards. Then, that evening at 7 p.m. is Senior Recognition, where they will announce their scholarships and many other interesting ac- complishments throughout each student’s high school years. Everyone is invited to both, especially in the evening. The last day of school for seniors is May 29. Graduation is June 5 at 7 p.m. in the CHS gym. Eighth-grade recognition is coming soon. Interested in hosting an exchange student? There are sev- eral students interested in coming to Oregon for the 2015- 2016 school year. Contact academic year.org or local coor- dinator, Tressa Miller, at Tressamiller@lanefi re.org. it is a great experience! O FFBEAT Continued from page 4A The boat was badly overload- ed, the weather was freshen- ing and the bar was still rough. Wave after wave sloshed over the gunwales of the little open boat; eager hands bailed it out, barely keeping up, as dark- ness closed in on them. At the oars, sailors took turns pulling doughtily, driving the little boat upriver, all the way to Astoria. Hours later, backs aching and muscles taxed to the limit, they fi nally arrived. Soon they were stretched out on the fl oor of the town hall around a glow- ing woodstove, drinking in the warmth and sleeping like men in a coma. They couldn’t know it yet, but they weren’t alone. Even as they rowed desperately toward Asto- ria, the crew of the Merrithew was scrambling for its own life- boats. The Merrithew hadn’t even made it as far as the Min- dora when it had run aground on Clatsop Spit. The next day, Captain Staples got the bar pilot to bring him out to survey the wreckage and perhaps consider any salvage possibilities. To their astonish- and been dashed against the rocks near North Head, on the Washington side of the river’s mouth. The Mindora drifted far- ther; a day or two later, it arrived through the surf just a few miles to the north, near Shoalwater Bay, and stranded itself on the beach there. No one was killed in either shipwreck. Both were total loss- es. It was an odd coincidence, this double-date with destiny on which these two ships had em- barked when they sailed through the Golden Gate a month before — but its conclusion certainly could have been a whole lot worse. The locations of the shipwrecks of the Mindora and Mer- rithew, and the fi nal locations to which they drifted, are marked on this map as A, B, C and D, respectively. (Sources: Gibbs Jr., James. Pacifi c Graveyard. Portland: Binfords, 1950; Marshall, Don. Oregon Shipwrecks. Portland: Binfords, 1984) ocean again. Nor was there any remaining sign of the Merrithew. It, too, had re-launched itself, abandon- ing all hands on the beach. A few days later, the wreck- age of the Merrithew was found. It had drifted back into shore Finn J.D. John teaches at Oregon State University and writes about odd tidbits of Or- egon history. For details, see http://fi nnjohn.com. To contact him or suggest a topic: fi nn2@ offbeatoregon.com or 541-357-2222. ment, the mariners found only an empty stretch of sand where the wreck had stood. Over the evening, the tide had come in and worked the vessel free, and — abandoned, unmanned and derelict — it had fl oated with the river’s current out into the Douglas G. Maddess, DMD 541-942-4664 Brightening Lives One Smile at a Time The Cottage Grove Sentinel wants to be your source for all things Cottage Grove. But we need your help! If you’ve got a news tip, we’d be glad to hear about it: T The caller, who was out of town, said he received a text from the subject which read, “When you get home, the door will be locked, the kids will be asleep and I will be dead. Tell them that I went to heaven.” Offi cers contacted the subject and determined that she was not a threat to herself. Open 7 days a week! 79149 N. River Road We Want Your News! BY LIL THOMPSON For the Sentinel May 14 Traffi c stop — Bike, S. 10th St. Criminal mischief, Hwy. 99 The complainant at the station May 13 household Hazardous Waste Roundup has been sched- uled in Cottage Grove on Saturday, May 30 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at South Lane County Fire and Rescue, 233 Harrison Avenue in Cottage Grove. The collection is free for hazardous waste that is from household sources, up to 35 gallons total per customer. Hazardous waste from businesses, schools, churches or non-profi t organizations may be subject to disposal fees. What to bring: Paint, household cleaners, lawn and garden chemicals, car care products, arts and crafts products, and other household hazardous waste. Check labels for words like fl ammable, corrosive, poison, caution and danger. Please don't bring: Empty containers, drums, radioactive waste, asbestos or explosives. Any empty containers can be safely thrown in the trash. For information about disposal of radioactive waste, asbestos and explosives, call 541-682- 4120. Businesses, Non-Profi t Organizations, Schools and Churches which generate small amounts of hazardous waste may pre-register to bring that waste to this event. They must pay for disposal of the waste, but most can save money by using this program, rather than hiring a contrac- tor on their own. Please call 541-682-4120 for more information on hazard- ous waste disposal for households or businesses. LORANE COUNTRY NEWS Cottage Grove Police Department 24-Hour Anonymous Tip Line: 767-0504 Public hazard, Row River Rd. Information, The Bridal Shop FAMILY AND GENERAL DENTISTRY #OMPREHENSIVE .OW &INANCING Give yourself a tax break. Matt Bjornn ChFC, Agent 1481 Gateway Blvd Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Bus: 541-942-2623 matt@bjornninsurance.com 7ELCOMING Open an IRA by April 15. An IRA could reduce your taxes and it’s a great way to invest in your future. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. 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