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The INDEPENDENT, May 3, 2000
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NOXIOUS VEGETATION
PUBLIC NOTICE
Between May 1st and September 30th of
any year, no owner or person in charge of
property shall allow noxious vegetation to
be on the property or in the right of way o,
public thoroughfare abutting on the proper
ty. An owner or person in charge of proper
ty shall cut down or destroy grass, shrub
bery, brush, bushes, weeds or other nox
ious vegetation as often as needed to pre
vent them from becoming unsightly, from
becoming a fire hazard, or in the case of
weeds or other noxious vegetation, from
maturing or from going to seed.
PTOMS NOTICE
Council Chambers of City Hall, 1001
Bridge Street, Vernonia, Oregon. A staff re
port will be available to the public at City
Hall for seven days before the hearings,
and may be copied for a nominal fee. This
partition request if governed by Vernonia
Ordinances 710 and 711. Failure to raise
an issue in a hearing, in person or by letter
or failure to provide statements or evidence
sufficient to afford the decision-maker an
opportunity to respond to the issue pre
cludes appeal to the board based on that
issue. Public testimony is welcome, and
written statements will be received before
the hearing if you cannot attend.
Publish May 03, 2000
The City is willing to abate the nuisance on
a particular parcel of property at the re
quest of the owner or person in charge of
the property for a fee sufficient to cover the
City’s abatement costs. Even in the ab
sence of such requests, the City may abate
all such nuisances 10 or more days after
publication of the 3rd Noxious Vegetation
Public Notice and charge the cost of doing
so on a particular parcel of property to the
owner or the person in charge of the prop
erty, or the property itself.
Janelle Serafin
Vernonia City Recorder
Publish April 5 & 19 and May 3. 2000
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing to consider a Request for
Partition of Tax Lot Number 4403-021-
01022, Lot 13 on Heather Lane, is sched
uled before the Vernonia Planning Com
mission on May 18, 2000 at 6:30 PM in the
NOTICE OF BUDGET
COMMITTEE MEETING
A public meeting of the Budget Committee
of the Vernonia Rural Fire Protection Dis
trict, Columbia County, State of Oregon, to
discuss the budget for the fiscal year July
1, 2000 to June 30, 2001 will be held at 555
E. Bridge Street (Vernonia Fire Station).
The meeting will take place on the 9th day
of May, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. The purpose of
the meeting is to receive the budget mes
sage and to receive comment from the
public on the budget. A copy of the budget
document may be inspected or obtained on
or after May 9th at 555 E. Bridge (Fire Sta
tion), between the hours of 9:00 a m. and
5:00 p.m. This is a public meeting where
deliberation of the Budget Committee will
take place. Any person may appear at the
meeting and discuss the proposed pro
grams with the Budget Committee.
Publish May 3, 2000
Obituary
ED W AR D E. “T E D " B ELLIN G H A M
Edw ard E. “Ted” B ellingham , 76,
Astoria, died April 29, 2000. Private
fam ily graveside services will be held
M ay 4 at F ishhaw k C em etery in Birken-
feld. A m em orial service w ill follow at
2:30 p.m. in Bayview B aptist C hurch,
490 O lney Ave., A storia, w ith P astor
Andrew R oberts officiating.
Mr. B ellingham w as b o m April 20,
1924, in Portland, to G uy E. and Z e lls
(H a lste a d ) B e llin g h a m . T he fa m ily
m oved to B irkenfeld w hen he w as ve ry
young.
He served in the U .S. A rm y A ir
C orps during W orld W ar II, in the 93rd
Bom b Squadron. He w as disch arg ed in
1946.
In 1946, he m arried M arjorie L olley
in V a nco u ver, W a sh .; th e y liv e d in
B irk e n fe ld u n til 1955, w h e n th e y
m oved to Astoria.
Mr. G reen w as c o -o w n e r of the
W a rre n to n L u m b e r C o m p a n y u ntil
1968, and continued to m anage the
mill until his retirem ent in 1986.
He w as a m em ber o f the Bayview
B aptist C hurch and o f A storia G olf and
C ountry Club, w here he w as also a
past president.
S u rv iv o rs in clu d e h is w ife; tw o
sons, M onte of Tigard, and M arty o f A s
toria; a daughter, April Veit o f Portland;
tw o brothers, A rthur o f Birkenfeld and
G eorge o f Vernonia; a sister, Stella
S tate rn o f V ancouver, W ash.; s ix
g ra n d ch ild re n ; one g re a t-g ra n d c h ild
and m any nieces and nephew s.
R em em brances are suggested to
the C rip p le d C h ild re n ’s D ivisio n ;
O H SU , 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park
Road, Portland, OR 97201; or to the
Bayview B aptist C hurch, 490 O ln ey
Ave., Astoria, OR 97103.
Fuiten, Rose & H oyt Funeral H om e
o f Vernonia is in charge o f a rran ge
m ents.
MELVIN L SC H W A B
M elvin L. Schw ab, 75, M cM innville,
died April 24, 2000. M em orial services
w ere held April 26, in the C hapel of
M acy and Son Funeral D irectors, w ith
P a sto r S teve R oss o f th e U nite d
M ethodist C hurch, officiating.
Mr. S chw ab w as born April 16,
1925, in Vernonia, to Lee and C lara
(Vandom elen) Schw ab. He served in
the U.S. N avy during W orld W ar II. He
m arried Je an Peasnall in 1947, and
they lived in Vernonia.
Mr S chw ab w orked as a printer for
the Vernonia Eagle for 29 years. W hen
The Eagle closed, he w orked for the
Forest G rove N ew s-Tim es, retiring in
1987. He m oved to A loha in 1976, and
to M cM innville In 1991.
Survivors include his w ife; d au gh
ters, K athy Leatherw ood o f A nchorage,
Alaska, and K aren W ild e r o f Clovis,
New M exico; sons, M artin of H illsboro,
and M elvin o f P o rtlan d; a brother,
R obert, o f The Dalles; tw o sisters, Lois
Theines o f The D alles, and G enevieve
Fisher o f Vernonia; tw o grandchildren
and 11 grandchildren.
M A R T H A A. H E R B E R T
M artha Agnes H erbert, 78, Aloha,
died April 17, 2000. Funeral services
w ere held A pril 21; private vault e n
to m b m en t follow ed a t Valley M em orial
Park in H illsboro.
Mrs. H erbert w as born Oct. 2 ,1 9 2 1 ,
in E ch o, to C h a rle s and B e rtha
(D allinger) Shaver.
She m arried Lew is H erbert in 1940
in Vancouver, W ash. T hey lived in
S eattle fo r a year, th e n m oved to
W a s h in g to n C ounty. In 1953 th e y
m oved to C entralia, W ash.; in 1961 to
G ales C reek, then Banks. She m oved
to C ornelius in 1988 and to A loha in
1996.
M rs. H erbert w orked at Tektronix,
GAF, and G eorge Teufel Holly Farm,
and helped with the fam ily farm in C en
tralia. She w as a m em ber o f the S o uth
ern B aptist C hurch.
She w as preceded in death by her
husband; a brother, and a son, Danny.
S urvivors include four sons, R obert
and David, both o f Aloha, R ichard of
H illsboro, and D elbert o f Forest G rove;
fo ur daughters, N ancy Anderson and
D elores Kinzer, both o f C ornelius, M ary
Jane Krieger o f G aston, and D onna
H eesacker of Yam hill; a sister, Pauline
T hom pson o f C ornelius, 23 g randchil
dren, 19 g reat-grandchildren and one
great-great-grandchild.
R em em brances are suggested to
A m erican C ancer Society, 0330 SW
C urry St., Portland, OR 97201.
Fuiten, Rose & H oyt Funeral Hom e
in Forest G rove w as in charge o f the
arrangem ents.
ELVIN “B U D ” LA R SO N
Elvin “Bud” Larson, 77, Beaverton,
died April 15, 2000. A celebration of life
service w as held; interm ent was private.
Mr. Larson was b om Jan. 22, 1923,
in B irke n fe ld to F rancis and E thel
(Berg) Larson. He served in the U.S.
A rm y A ir C orps in W orld W ar II and
m arried llene H olee in 1946. A fte r
spending m any years logging, Mr. Lar
son graduated from C latsop C om m uni
ty C ollege in 1974. He retired in 1985
as a real estate salesm an in Seaside.
He w as a m em ber of the North
C oast Fam ily Fellow ship in Seaside.
He later join ed the Beaverton C hristian
C h u rch , w he re he ta u g h t S u n d a y
School.
S urvivors include his wife; three
sons, Larry o f Portland, R obert of R ed
m ond, and D uane o f Hines; a sister,
Lorene R od ge rs o f Jew ell; a brother,
The City of Vernonia is accepting ap
plications for a full-time and part-
time positions of Lifeguard.
SALARY: $10.00/hr
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must
have knowledge and training of pool
safety rules and regulations. Must
maintain current First Aid, CPR, Life
saving and Water Safety Instructor’s
certificates. Performs all duties related
to the operation of municipal pool, fol
lowing all applicable local, state and
federal laws and regulations.
TO APPLY: Applications may be ob
tained at City Hall, 1001 Bridge St.,
Vernonia, OR 97064, or by calling
(503) 429-5291.
DEADLINE: Completed applications
must be received by 5:00 pm, June
16, 2000.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
B05/03
Seasonal Park Maintenance Worker
Columbia County, Oregon
DUTIES: Clean & maintain restrooms;
mow & maintain park grounds; minor
carpentry & plumbing.
QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of
hand & power tools & equipment
(mowers of various types, etc).
REQUIREMENTS: Must have valid
drivers license, be insurable under
County’s liability insurance and pass a
criminal background check.
SALARY: $7.50 per hour
TO APPLY: County application may be
obtained from Columbia County Parks
Department, 1054 Oregon Street, St.
Helens, Oregon 97051; or by calling
(503) 397-2353.
DEADLINE: Position will remain open
until filled.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
B05/03
Planner II
Columbia County, Oregon
Position #00-302
DUTIES: Perform professional plan
ning work in land use, zoning & subdi
visions.
QUALIFICATIONS: B.A. in planning or
related field; 2 yrs exp in planning or
related field; know, of planning con
cepts, state & county codes; strong
computer skills, preference for GIS ex-
Fred of Kingm an, Ariz; seven grand
children and one great-grandchild.
R em em brances are suggested to
the A m erican C ancer Society, Oregon
Division, or to St. V incent’s Hospice.
SA M U EL R. “R O G E R " G REEN
Sam uel R. “ Roger” Green, 81, C or
nelius, died April 25, 2000, in Hillsboro.
Funeral services w ere held April 27, at
the Forest G rove Assem bly of God
C hurch, w ith Pastor D ouglas W. Tim
m ons officiating.
Mr. G reen w as b om April 15, 1919,
in Hasse, Texas, to Sam uel R. and Ada
(G ibson) G reen. He w as raised in
G eronim o, Okla., w here he left school
in the 10th grade to help his parents on
the fam ily farm .
He m arried Helen Keller in 1939.
T hey lived in G eronim o until m oving to
Forest G rove in 1945. They m oved to
C ornelius in 1979.
Mr. Green w orked for the C ity of
Forest G rove for 34 years. He retired in
1979 as s u p e rin te n d e n t o f p u b lic
works. He w as active in the church,
w here he taught Sunday School, and
served as a deacon fo r several years.
He was preceded in death by a
brother, M itchell, and a sister, Manr.i
Lee Stair.
Survivors include his wife: a daugh
ter, Patricia C ookm an of G aston; a son
Leonard of Vernonia; three brothers,
A rchie o f Lebanon, M o., C lifton of
Arkansas, and Ernest of Norm an, Okla;
four sisters, Lois Priefert, of Plainview,
Texas, E stalen e Lup in o f N orm an,
Okla, Lily Fryer of O klahom a City, and
R osem ary C ox of Lawton, O kla; four
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren
and num erous nieces and nephews.
R em em brances are suggested to
perience.
SALARY: $2697-$3232 (plus est.
3.5% increase, effect 7/1/00). Exlnt
benefits.
TO APPLY: County application form is
mandatory and may be obtained from
Columbia County Civil Service, Coun
ty Courthouse, St. Helens, OR 97051;
Phone: (503) 397-3874.
DEADLINE: Must be received by 5:00
pm on May 22,2000; postmark not ac
ceptable; facsimile apps not accept
able.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
B05/03
Please provide references. Must be
available to start work on June 1,
2000.
TO APPLY: Applications and a list of
duties may be obtained from Columbia
County Parks Department, 1054 Ore
gon Street, St. Helens, Oregon 97051,
or by calling (503) 397-2353.
DEADLINE: Position will remain open
until filled.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
B05/03
C E D A R RIDGE
H elp W a n t e d
Part-time reporter to cover Banks
news. Experience preferred, photog
raphy a plus. Must have and use
computer. Some night work required.
Fax resume’ with daytime phone to
The Independent, 503-429-9410.
The City of Vernonia Police Depart
ment currently has openings for two
(2) Police Officers and is now accept
ing applications for those positions.
Applicants must be at least 21 years of
age, High School Diploma/GED and
preference given to those with College
Degrees or experience in the Law En
forcement field. Preference will also
be given to Applicants who are DPSST
Certified.
TEST/HIRING PROCESS: Successful
applicants will be notified to appear for
a writing skills test, at which time ap
plicants will be required to display the
ability to communicate effectively, ver
bally and in writing. A Drug Screen,
Physical and Psychologial Exam
ination are mandatory if offered posi
tion. To obtain an application, contact
the Vernonia Police Dept., 1001
Bridge St., Vernonia, OR 97064; 503-
429-7335.
The City of Vernonia is an “EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.”
Volunteer Park Host
Columbia County, Oregon
DUTIES: Act as watch-person; greet
visitors; clean restrooms and park
grounds.
QUALIFICATIONS: Person(s) will be
volunteers who will live at the park.
Housing and utilities are provided.
the Forest G rove A ssem bly of God
C h u rch , 1523 P a cific A v e ., F ore st
G rove, OR 97116.
Fuiten, Rose & H oyt Funeral H om e
o f Forest G rove w as in charge of
arrangem ents.
R O SE C O R S IG U A VA LPIAN I
Rose C orsiglia Valpiani, 95, C olum
bia, died M arch 6, 2000, in Portland.
Funeral services w ere M arch 10 a t St.
Fredric C atholic C hurch in St. Helens,
w ith entom bm ent a t C olum bia M em ori
al G ardens, Scappoose.
Mrs. Valpiani w as b om O ctober 4,
1904, in N ew York, N ew York to
T h o m a s and E m ilia C o rs ig lia . She
m oved to St. H elens in 1910 and w as a
long-tim e resident o f Vernonia before
m oving back to St. Helens.
She w as a m em ber o f St. Fredric
C atholic C hurch, the A m erican Legion
Auxiliary, the VFW , W orld W ar I A u xil
iary (of w hich she w as a past p re si
dent), The Business and Professional
W om en, and P.E.O. Sisterhood. During
W W II she w orked in the O ffice o f Price
Adm inistration. She w as also a m em
ber o f The A m erican Bell C ollecting As-
Angel Memorials
PRICES START AT $290.00
HEADSTONES
MONUMENTS
1-888-91-ANGEL
Vernonia 429-1523
Looking for sum m er
help to work
Corporate Picnics
Applicant must be:
• Hardworking
• Outgoing
• Able to work weekends
Job descriptions may
include volleyball and
basketball referee, Music
DJ, organize kids games
and much more!
Pick up an application at
Creative Im pulse or call
D ana Hyde for m ore
information at 4 2 9 -9 3 5 1.
LOST YOUR DOG? Call the Colum
bia County Animal Shelter in St. He
lens at 503-397-3935.
Volunteers needed for Adopt-A-High-
way group. Hwy 26, 2 mile section
east of Manning Dairy Queen. Only 4
times per year. Call Cindy at 324-9361
for more info. Welcome to give try &
decide later.
B05/03
Recycle your magazines at St.
Mary’s Church, 2nd & 4th Saturdays,
or at Vernonia laundromat daily.
Questions? Call 429-8092 or 429-
8841.
FTFN
sociation and the O regon C hapter of
Bell C ollectors.
S u rv iv o rs in c lu d e th re e n ieces,
M ary Terry, C arol W rolstad, and Bar
bara M cK enney; and tw o nephews,
Joe C orsiglia and D om inic Valpiani.
R em em brances are suggested to a
ch arity o f choice.
"A Trusted ffame in funeralService"
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f a m ily O w n e d & O perate d
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JEFFREY & DEBRA ROSE-HOYT
TINA ROSE-REYNOLDS
AARON DUYCK, ROSS MATHEWS
Attendant: RAY PELSTER
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/» Loving Memory o f
EDWARD E. “TED”
BELLINGHAM
April 20, 1924 April 29, 2000
A Memorial Service will be held
Thursday, May 4, at 2:30 p.m.
Bayview Baptist Church
490 Olney Avenue, Astoria