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P ag » 22 T h e INDEPENDENT, D ecem ber 2 1 ,1 9 0 4 jpamijuremm ma t a « ü Picture frame shop inventory, in cluding 48' pro. mat cutter. 503-429- 9251 P12Z21 7 2 Pontiac Le Mans, all stock, runs great. $700 0 B 0 . Electric dryer, $50.00 P12Z21 4-W heeler Honda 300 4x4. Ken Smejkal, 429-7684 evenings B12Z21 Lumber from your logs 18.50/BF and up. Portable efficient mill. Joel 503-642-7781 or 1-800-801-9037 TFN G ravel, c ru s h e d ro ck. Call Bud Hemeon, 503-755-2315 TFN U nique C h ristm as G ifts, plus much more. Everything in the s to r e 1 0 % O ff u n til J a n . 1, 1 9 9 5 . T H E T R A D IN G P O S T , 854 Bridge St., Vernonia. B12/21 ^*’ERS % GREAT SELECTION GREAT PRICES. CHECK US OUT! AUTHORIZED JET TOOL DEALER A ls o c a s h p a id fo r m a c h in e s h o p & w o o d w o r k in g to o ls . O p e n 9 a m t il 6 p m AUCTIONS AVAILABLE ON SITE 2442 Baseline Cornelius. Oregon 97123 (503) 693-0804 GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER Reporter needed by growing com m unity newspaper for Banks-Manning-Buxton area. Some experience required in reporting and photography. Must be available for occa sional nights/weekends. Fa miliarity with Macintosh com puters desirable, but w ill teach the right person. Typ ing required. Part-time posi tion, may become full time. C all The INDEPENDENT, 429-9410. Ves/ There Is a motel In Vernonlal VILLAGE M O T E L WEEKLY/MONTHLY RATES AVAILABLE C lean, R em od eled Room s * C a b le T V • N e w Beds Complete line hobby shop. Sax ton’s Hobbies, St. Helens. 397-6410 B12/07-21 BERT L DAVIS B e rt L e w is D a v is , 9 1 , F o re s t Grove, died Dec. 10, 1994, in a For e s t G ro ve c a re ce n te r. G ra v e s id e services w ere held Dec. 14 at Ver nonia M em orial Cem etery, w ith the Rev. Michael Jackson, pastor of the Vernonia Assem bly of God Church, officiating. Mr. D a v is w a s b o rn F e b . 2 5 , 1903, to Ora Alva and Plina Ada May Davis in Bloom ington, III., where he was raised and educated. He m arried Carrie Elizabeth Park er in 1927 in Paxton, III. They resided in H o o p e s to n , III., u n til m o v in g to O regon in 1937. T hey lived firs t in Birkenfeld, then Mist, and m oved to Vernonia in 1951. His first wife, Carrie, died in 1969. In 1970, he married Ellen A. Nel s o n S u n d q u is t a t P o rtla n d . T h e y m ade their hom e in Vernonia. Ellen Davis died in 1991. Mr. D a v is fa rm e d fo r s e v e ra l y e a rs in B irk e n fe ld , th e n w e n t to w o rk fo r J & H L u m b e r C o m p a n y (n o w O ly m p ic F o re s t P ro d u c ts ) in Mist. He also w orked several years fo r th e O re g o n -A m e ric a n L u m b e r Com pany in Vernonia, until retiring a t the age o f 67. He w as a m em ber of the Vernon ia Assem bly o f God Church. Survivors include a son, Sam, of V e rnonia ; th re e g ra n d c h ild re n a nd seven great-grandchildren. WILLIE “FRAN” RYAN W illie F rancille •Fran• R yan, 60, Forest Grove, died Dec. 13, 1994, at a foster care hom e in Aloha. Private interm ent has been held. Mrs. Ryan w as bom Oct. 8, 1934, in Stigler, Okla., to H om er and Ruby A bbott. She w as 6 -ye a rs o ld when the fam ily m oved to Richmond, Calif., w h e re s h e g r a d u a te d fro m h ig h school. S h e m a r r ie d R o b e rt S te p h e n R yan in 1964 in R eno, Nev. T hey lived at H am ilton A ir Force Base in C a lifo r n ia u n til 1 9 6 4 , w h e n th e y m o ve d to Top H ill. T hey m o ve d to Banks in 1978. Mr. Ryan died in 1978 and Mrs. Ryan rem ained in Banks until moving to Forest G rove in 1981. S u rv iv o rs in c lu d e fiv e c h ild re n , S tephen T. of Forest Grove, Jessie Lenz o f Aloha, Kelly J. of St. Helens, C harles P. and Daniel F., both of Van couver, W ash.; tw o b ro th e rs and a sister, Billy Abbott, Bobby Abbot and- Lahom a Blakely, all o f Rodeo, Calif.; nine grandchildren. The fam ily suggests memorial do nations to W ashington C ounty H os p ic e , 4 2 7 SE 8 th A v e ., H ills b o ro , 97123. FRANK “MEL" BERGERSON Frank Melvin Bergerson, 66, Ver nonia, died Dec. 6, 1994, at Tuality Hospital in Hillsboro. Graveside ser vices w ere held Dec. 9 at Vernonia M e m o ria l C em etery, w ith the Rev. Kitchenettes • O n -S ite M anag er, Unit 7 409 Rose Avenue, Vernonia • 429-5502 Waylan J. Butler, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Beaverton, officiat ing. Mr. Bergerson was bom June 8, 1928, to Elmer and Blanche A. East erly Bergerson, on the fam ily’s Ver nonia farm . He w as a graduate o f Vernonia High School class of 1947. He married Virginia H. Galchutt in 1949 at P ortland. They resided in Vernonia throughout their marriage. Mr. Bergerson was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during the Ko rean W ar from 1951 to 1955. His lifelong work was in the tim ber industry, both as a contract log ger and tree farm grower. He was a m em ber of the Small Woodlands As s o c ia tio n a n d w as re c o g n iz e d as 1969 Tree Fanner of the Year. He w a s a m e m b e r o f the F irs t Christian Church in Vernonia. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include two brothers, Ralph and Don ald, both of Vernonia; several nieces, nephew s, grand-nie ces and g ra n d nephews. He w as preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Louise Bergerson. The fam ily suggests that remem b ra n c e s be c o n tr ib u tio n s to th e Gideons International, P.O. Box 355, Forest Grove 97116. THOMAS L WOLF T hom as L. W olf, 66, G a ribaldi, d ie d D ec. 5, 1 9 9 4 , a t h is h o m e . Graveside services were held Dec. 9 a t Vernonia Memorial Cemetery, with Pastor Ivan U. Marble, o f the Gales Creek Church of God, officiating. Mr. W olf was bom Dec. 7, 1927, in M arshall, O kla, to T hom as Levi and Nellie C. Simpson Wolf. He grew up in Marshall and later moved with his family to Warrenton, then Vernon ia. He s e rv e d in th e U .S . A rm y, 3605th Ordnance Heavy Automotive Maintenance Company and was dis charged in 1947. He married Judy Marie Geiwitz in 1971 in Forest Grove. Following their m a rria g e , th e y re s id e d in F o re s t G rove, then m oved to G aribaldi in 1993. Mr. W olf worked for Forest Fiber Mill for 23 years as a fork lift driver, until retiring in 1990. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include a brother, Francis of Vernon ia; sisters, Ruth Sullivan of Beaver ton, N ellie A nderson o f A loha and Catherine Dailey of Quartzsite, Ariz.; several nieces and nephews. He w as preceded in death by a stepson, Terry A. Stuck, in 1991, and a step-daughter, Denise Marie Stuck, in 1970. T h e fa m ily s u g g e s ts re m e m b ra n c e s be c o n tr ib u tio n s to th e American C ancer Society, W ashing ton County Unit, 19875 NW Metolius Dr., Portland, 97229, or to the Ameri can Heart Association, Oregon Affili ate, Inc., 1425 NE Irving, #100, Port land, 97232. CHARLOTTE M. MOULTON C h a rlo tte M. M o ulton, 95, San Jacinto, died Nov. 27, 1994, in San Jacinto. A M ass o f C hristian Burial w as held Dec. 2 at St. W enceslaus Catholic Church in Scappoose. Burial was in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery. Mrs. Moulton was bom March 2, 1899, in Michigan Her maiden name w as Poetter. She lived in Vem onia fro m 19 2 4 u n til 1 9 4 2 , w h e n s h e m oved to P ortland. She m oved to California in 1949. D u rin g h e r w o rk in g y e a rs , she was em ployed as a nurse’s aide. Survivors include a daughter-in- law, Jeanne M oulton of Santa Bar bara, Calif.; numerous grand-children and great-grandchildren. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBUC NOTICE AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Vemonia is eligible to ap ply for a 1995 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the Oregon Economic Development Department. C om m unity D evelopm ent Block Grant funds come from the U.S. Depart ment of Housing and Urban Develop ment through the Oregon Economic De velopment Department. The state win ac cept applications in early February, 1995, for community facilities, handicapped ac cessibility, housing, rehabilitation and technical assistance projects. Applica tions for public works projects are taken all year. Approxim ately $16 million will be awarded to Oregon nonmetropolitan cities and counties in 1995. The most any city or county can receive will be up to $750,000 for a construction project anchor $10,000 for a technical assistance grant. « !Q24£inUffIW 24-Hour live-in caregiver for elder ly female. Meal prep, light house keeping and companionship. Infor mation and details, call 429-2695 B12/21 Technical Manager MTC Training & Placement Services is recruiting for a Technical Manager, full time posi tion. Responsible for Risk Manage ment Program and Personnel/ Hu man Resources Programs. Provide technical support to county offices. Assist Director, and/or contractors in development of grants and/or RFPs. Represent MTC at State & Regional Meetings, participate in m ainte nance of community linkages. Travel involved. Salary: $24,067.00 - $40,366.00 plus benefits. Bachelor’s Degree in human resources, per sonnel or related field with 3 yrs. ex perience in related field. Directly re lated experience may be considered in lieu of formal education. Position will be located at 395 11th Street, Astoria, Oregon. Apply at 395 11th S treet, A sto ria , OR; 1902 2nd Street, Tillamook, OR; or 31 Cowlitz Street, St. Helens, OR by Friday, December 30, 1994 at 5:00 p.m. Equal Opportunity Employer. 512/21 DUANE E. FUQUAY D u a n e F u q u a y, 42, V e rn o n ia , died Dec. 16, 1994. At his request, there will be no service. Disposition w as by cremation. Mr. F uquay w as born A p ril 17, 1952, in Norfolk, Va., to Frank E. and B e tty H o r r is b e r g e r F u q u a y. He m oved to Vemonia with his family as a child and graduated from Vemonia H igh S chool in 1970. He attended Treasure Valley Com m unity College in O ntario fo r a year and graduated from Portland State University. W hile attending PSU, he worked a t th e O regon P rim ate C enter. He also worked as a realtor, as a fire in v e s tig a to r fo r F arm ers Insurance, with his brother in their own construc tion business and as a driver for Spe cial Mobility Services prior to joining the Washington County Sheriff's de partm ent in 1985. He first served as a c o rre c tio n s o ffic e r and la te r b e c a m e a p a tro l o ffic e r. He w a s a sergeant at the time o f his death. Sgt. Fuquay had received numer ous awards and earned the Oregon Medal of Valor in 1989. H e he ld both p riva te and co m mercial pilot’s licenses. In 1991, he and his wife, M ade line, were married in Hillsboro. Survivors in addition to his wife, include his mother, Betty Fuquay of F o re s t G rove; a brother, R obert of Tualatin; and two step-children, Kass and Miranda Larson, both of Tigard. » In this time of sorrow, I want to say thank you to our many friends in Vemonia, for their prayers and sup port. Mel enjoyed the many cards and visits at home and at the hospi tal. May God bless each one of you. Continued PROTECTION DISTRICT Position 2 - four year term Position 3 - four year term Position 4 - four year term EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT Zone I - lour year term: Clatskanie 1 ,2 & 3, S & N Clatskanie, Marshland, Quincy, 5 & N Delena & Apiary precinct. Zone 2 - four year term: Rainier 1 & 2, E 6 W Rainier, Prescott, Goble, S & N Deer Island, Columbia City & Yankton. Zone 4 - four year term: S & N McNulty, S & N Warren, Vemonia 1 through 5, S & N Mist, Chapman & E. Chapman Each candidate for an office listed above must file a declaration of candida cy accompanied by a filing fee of $10.00 or petition for nomination signed by at least 25 registered voters residing in the election district for the office, with the elections department of Columbia Coun ty, Oregon, no later than the 61st day be fore the date of the regular district elec tion. The filing deadline is 5:00 p.m. on January 26,1995 This legal notice is to be published pursuant to ORS 255.075 by Elizabeth E. Huser, Columbia County Clerk NOTICE OF SESSION COLUMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Notice is hereby given that on Jan uary 9, 1995, at 9:00 a.m., the Board of Equalization of the County of Columbia, Oregon, will meet at the County Court house in St. Helens, Oregon, to: - Hear petitions for reduction of the real market or assessed value of proper ty as of July 1. - Hear petitions to excuse penalties for late filing of real or personal property returns - Act on recommendations from the Assessor made under O.R.S. 306.242 when no petition has been filed. Petitions for reduction of real market or assessed value of property must be filed with the Clerk of the Board no later than December 31,1994. A schedule of hearings for those who request to be present will be posted 48 hours prior to the meetings on the public bulletin board, front lobby, Columbia County Courthouse. Executive sessions may be held dur ing the session as required by O.R.S. 308. 290(7), O.R.S. 308.411 and O.R.S. 308.413. All other hearings will be scheduled as time allows. If you have requested to be present at the hearing you w il be no tified by mail of the time and place to ap pear. Contact the Board of Equalization for further information (397-3796). It shall be the duty of the person in terested to appear at the time and place appointed. Elizabeth E. Huser, County Clerk Columbia County, Oregon Virginia Bergerson pubuc notice A public hearing will be held by the City Council at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 1995, at the Public Library. The purpose of this hearing is to ob tain citizen views and to respond to pro posals and questions about: • Community development and hous ing needs, especially the needs of low and moderate income persons, as well as other needs in the community that might be assisted with a Community De velopment Block Grant project. • The performance of the City in car rying out its community development re sponsibilities. Written comments are also welcome and must be received by Dec. 30, 1994, at 919 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064. Both oral and written comments will be considered by the City Council in deciding whether to apply. A second public hearing w il be held prior to completion of an application for a specific project. The location of the hearing is acces- BO RED? Become a volunteer. There are unlimited opportunities with your public schools, senior citi zen centers, community organiza tions, fire departments, libraries, city and county governments. Be a vol unteer - and help yourself while you help others! sible to the disabled. Please call Mike or Jana at (503) 429-5291 to let them know if you will need any special accommoda tions to attend or participate in the meet ing. NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS Vemonia School District 47J Mlst-Blrkenfeld Rural Fire Protection District Vemonia Rural Fire Protection District Emergency Communications District VERNONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 47J Position 3 - four year term Position 7 - four year term MIST-BIRKENFELD RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Position 1 - four year term Position 2 - four year term VERNONIA RURAL FIRE Dated at St. Helens, Oregon, this 5th day of December, 1994 PUBUC NOTICE The residents of Vernonia are re minded that a Building Permit is required before any work is started on the con struction, remodeling or repair ol a build ing within the City of Vemonia. Fences do not require a building per mit but there are regulations concerning height and placement. Before construction of sidewalks or curbs, one week notice must be given to the Superintendent of Public Works. To avoid problems, please call City HaH, 429-5291. NOTICE OF MEETING City of Vernonia Planning Commis sion meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Vemonia Pub lic Library. Deadline to submit items for consideration is the 2nd Thursday of each month. For agenda information call 429-5291 or write to City of Vernonia, 919 Bridge St., Vemonia 97064.
