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The INDEPENDENT action Ads Part-tim e B artender. Evenings, weekends. Contact Gaylon at 324- 9521 days. B08/02 Am eriCorps Member wanted for full time work in teen pregnancy preven tion projects throughout Columbia County. Living allowance - $750/mo. Educational award of $4,725 at end of service. Starts Oct. 1. Call Pam at Public Health, 397-4652 or 800-244- 4870. B08/02 Tired of the Commute? Local high- tech company seeking hard-working individuals for the following positions: M anufacturing M achine O perator: Operates CNC mill for glass machin ing. Requires good hand-eye coordi nation and ability to read blueprints. Machining and CNC programming ex perience desired. L ith o g ra p h y Im aging T e ch n icia n : Images high-resolution masks. Knowl edge of semiconductor, printed circuit board or photo imaging desired. Re quires attention to detail and ability to read blueprints. E lectronics Maintenance and Trou b le s h o o te r. Maintains and repairs electronic production equipment for lithography and motion control equip ment. Requires experience in related fields i.e., semiconductor processing and CNC equipment. G and M code programming experience desired. This position is part-time or full-time if will ing to do production work. From page 13 services were held Aug. 2 in Valley Memorial Park, Hillsboro, with the Rev. Marvin Schrom officiating. Mrs. Mercer was bom Feb. 25, 1918, in Sioux Falls, S.D., to Lewis and Edythe (Brockaway) Norelius. The family moved to Oroville, Wash., where she graduated from high school. She earned a bachelor of science degree in English from the University of Wash ington. She farmed in the Gaston/Forest Grove area, raising walnuts and fil berts, then worked for Tektronix in For est Grove. After retiring, Mrs. Mercer moved to Vernonia, where she volunteered as a clerk for the Justice of the Peace. She later moved to Forest Grove. Survivors include son Jack M. of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Gary of Boise, Idaho; daughter, Nancy Brannon of Lake Oswego; brother, Marvin Nore lius, sisters, Barbara Jean Doolittle and Donna Norelius, all of Bellevue, Wash; five grandchildren, three great-grand sons; nieces and nephews. Remembrances are suggested to the Arthritis Foundation, 4412 SW Bar- bur Blvd., No. 220, Portland, 97201. Donelson, Sewell and Mathews Mortuary of Hillsboro was in charge of arrangements. AGNES STURDEVANT Agnes Sturdevant, 98, Forest Grove, died July 25, 2000. Graveside services were held July 29 at Vernonia Memorial Cemetery, with Pastor Grant Williams officiating. Mrs. Sturdevant was bom Oct. 21, 1901, in Brighton Colo., to Edward N. and Tellisty M. (Kirk) French. The fami ly homesteaded in Alberta, Canada. Af ter eighth grade, she clerked in a gen eral store and was the assistant post mistress. In 1920, she married Marinus H. Rasmussen. They moved to Moxee City, Wash., in 1925, where her hus band worked on a ranch. He died in 1926 of injuries sustained while un loading machinery. After his death, she moved her family to Yakima, Wash. In 1942, she married Benjamin Barker, in Yakima; they moved to Ver nonia in 1947. He died in 1961. She married Herbert Sturdevant in COR & F U SERVICE THE INDEPENDENT 725 Bridgi Stmt. Tiranti These positions have the potential for the right person for growth and oppor tunity into management positions. Four-day work week. Salary DOE. Please send resumé to Photo Solu tions, Inc. PO. Boxi 73, Vernonia, OR 97064. B08/02 Justice Court Clerk Columbia County, Oregon Position #00-097; 32 Hours per week DUTIES: Assist judge and perform clerical tasks, inc. scheduling hrgs/tri- als, prep, docket, etc. QUALIFICATIONS: HS+add'l training as legal sec/asst; 3 yrs exp in related field. Know, of court procedures. SALARY: $10.77-$12.92/hr; pro-ratea benefits TO APPLY: Contact Columbia County Civil Service, County Courthouse, St. Helens, OR 97051 ; Phone: (503)397- 3874 DEADLINE: Must be received by Au gust 10, 2000; postmark not accept able; fax apps not acceptable. Equal Opportunity Employer. B08/02 A dm inistrative A ssistant part-time, wanted by Mist-Birkenfeld Rural Fire Protection District. GENERAL: Works under the direction of the Fire Chief to provide limited ad- n PUBLIC NOTICE praucsom NOTICE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY bers at City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, Ver — nonia. The City of Vernonia is soliciting bids for the following surplus property: 2 Ton Truck 1970 Chevrolet 292-6 cylin der, 2-ton, VIN #CS530P168142, 57,286 miles. New exhaust installed. Minimum bid $1,000. First to bid minimum takes it home. Publish TFN NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING Chris Liu of EBS Trust, owner of the 32 acre parcel of property (Tax Lot 4404-000- 00101) in the northeast comer of the Ver nonia Urban Growth Boundary, adjoining Mellinger Road, invites interested citizens of Vernonia to attend a public informational meeting to discuss his development plans for the property. The meeting will be at 6:30 PM, August 17, 2000, in the Council Cham- Amboy Wash., in 1965. They made their home in Vernonia, where he died in 1977. Mrs. Sturdevant moved to For est Grove in 1995. In Vernonia, she worked in the vari ety store and as a custodian for Crown Zellerbach for 15 years. Mrs. Sturdevant was a member of the Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by five sisters, four brothers and a son, Henry E. Rasmussen in 1974. Survivors include two sons, Earle J. Rasmussen of Yakima, and Lyle E. Barker of Vernonia; a daughter, Dorothy A. Watkins of Nonwalk, Calif.; a brother, Ralph of Selah, Wash.; a sis ter, Dorothea Evans of Bend. 11 grand children; several great- and great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Remembrances are suggested to the Agnes Sturdevant Memorial Fund, c/o Vernonia Cemetery Beautification Committee, Attn: Synda Allen, 2080 Bridge St, Vernonia, OR 97064. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home of Vernonia was in charge of arrange ments. ERNEST J. WILSON Ernest J. Wilson, 87, Westport, died July 22, 2000, at Community Home Health and Hospice in Longview, Wash. A Celebration of Life was held July 27 at Westport Community Church, with the Rev. Earl Johnson, pastor emeritus, officiating. Private in urement will follow. Mr. Wilson was bom Aug. 21, 1912, in Brown City, Mich., to Leo E. and Re becca (Hillis) Wilson. They moved to New Mexico when he was young. He married Emma H. Like in Raton, N. Mex., in 1934. In 1942, they moved to the Portland area, where he worked in the shipyards. They lived in Deer Is land from 1943 until 1953 when they moved to Westport, where they pur chased and operated Barhand's Gen eral Store until buying the Westport Motel in 1961. Mr. Wilson built the Wilson Mobile Home Park and owned and operated Wilson and Son Trucking Company and the Spar Tree Restaurant near Vernonia, until retiring in the 1970s. Survivors include his wife; a daugh ter, Norma Jeanne Blackburn of West- port; son, Hughy of Rochester, Wash.; a granddaughter, great-grandson; sev eral nieces, nephews and cousins. Remembrances are suggested to the Westport Community Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 516, West- Publish August 2 and 16, 2000 NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR BIDS Mist-Birkenfeld Rural Fire Protection District is seeking bids to provide Professional Cleaning Service The fire district is seeking a qualified, li censed and bonded cleaning service to provide regularly scheduled cleaning at the Mist-Birkenfeld Main Station. Make application in writing at the fire district offices, 12525 Hwy. 202, Mist, Ore gon 97016. Bids must be received by 4:00 p.m. August 18, 2000, in the district office. For a complete description of the tasks required, the schedule for performance and contract requirements, contact Chief Dave Crawford at (503) 755-2710. Publish August 2,2000 port, OR 97016 Haakinson-Groulx Mortuary of Clatskanie was in charge of arrange ments. MONROE B. “JIM” MORTON III Monroe B. “Jim” Morton III, 81, For est Grove, died July 16, 2000. A memorial service was held at Forest Grove Memorial Chapel, with Wendell Patch officiating. Inurnment was at Mt. View Memorial Gardens in Forest Grove. Mr. Morton was bom Aug. 17,1918, in Tiflin, Ohio, to Monroe Jr., and Ber nice (Draper) Morton. They moved to Evanstown, III, until 1929, then to Lon don, England, where he received his education. He attended Nichols Col lege in Massachusetts, and the Univer sity of Pennsylvania. He joined the U.S. Army in 1940 and served in active duty during World War II. He remained in the Army on re serve status, until retiring with the rank of Colonel. In 1943, he married Margaret Skeen. Mr. Morton worked with a crude drug company in Seattle for several years before moving to the Yakima Val ley in 1948, to be the operating partner in a farming venture. He started his own farm in 1953 and farmed for sev eral years. In 1953, he married Marjorie Warn er. They lived in the Yakima valley until moving to Clatskanie in 1963. He served as a member and/or chairman of the Columbia County Planning Commission, the County Board of Equalization, Columbia Coun ty Budget Committee, Columbia River Association of Drainage Districts, on the school board of Columbia County District 5J, the Soil Conservation Dis trict, Board of Supervisors of the Beaver Drainage District, and the Quincy Water District. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church, and a member of Clatskanie Masonic Lodge. In 1981, he moved to Wilsonville, then to Forest Grove. Survivors include his wife; a son, Jeoffrey, of Heber, Utah; a daughter, Pamela of Port Townsend, Wash.; three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Remembrances are suggested to Scottish Rite Foundation for children’s language disorders, 1507 S.W. Morri son, Suite A, Portland, 97205. Forest Grove Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements. ministrative support for the Board of Directors, the Fire Chief and the Assis tant Chief. WORK HOURS: 20 hours (maximum) per week, as directed. Note: Initially will be limited to 10 hours per week. WORK WEEK: Work week will be as assigned, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the fire dis trict offices at 12525 Hwy. 202, Mist, Oregon. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or equivalent; 2 years of substantially similar experience; possession of valid driver's license; current first aid/CPR card, familiarity with office equipment including com puters, business software, faxes and copy machines. RATE OF PAY: $10.00/hour w/cost of living adjustment Jan. 1,2001. TO APPLY: Make application in writ ing. Apps available at fire district of fices, 12525 Hwy. 202, Mist, Oregon 97016. Apps must be received by 4:00 p.m. on August 18,2000, in the district office. For a copy of the complete job de scription and all appendices, call Chief Dave Crawford at (503) 755-2710. B08/02 Vernonia School D istrict is currently accepting applications for High School Cross-Country Coach. Interested par ties can obtain an application from the School District Office at 475 Bridge Street. For more information call 429- 5891. B08/02 MARIE C. GUPTON Marie Cecelia Gupton, 86, Forest Grove, died July 25, 2000. A Mass of Christian Burial was held July 31 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, with Father Elwin C. Schwab, celebrant. Mrs. Gupton was bom Feb 20, 1914, in Portland, to John and Isabel (Fitzgerald) Marchel. She was raised in Timber and attended St. Mary of the Valley Catholic School in Beaverton, and Forest Grove High School. She married Elmer Gupton in 1946, and they lived in Salem, Portland and Vancouver, Wash., before moving to Gales Creek in 1957. They moved to La Pine in 1977, and her husband died in 1982. Mrs. Gupton lived in Salem from 1988 until 1993, then moved to Forest Grove She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, and a former member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley A. Stevens of Aumsville, and Rita C. White of Forest Grove; a son, Robert M. “Bob” Kline of Forest Grove; 15 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchil dren and several cousins. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home of Forest Grove was in charge of arrangements. THELMA J. LONG Thelma Juneal Long, 75, Longview, Wash., died July 30, 2000. Private in terment will be Aug. 3, at Vernonia Memorial Cemetery. Following the ser vice, family and friends are invited to a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hank Bodenhamer, 76536 Turner Rd., Rainier, at 4:30 p.m. Mrs. Long was born Nov. 5,1942, in Des Moines, Iowa., to Roy Emery and Lily May (Bowdish) Parcel. The family moved to Kelso, Wash., where she re ceived her early education. She married Elvin A. Long in 1942, in Kelso. They lived in Vernonia, Awge/ Memorials PRICES START AT $290.00 WANTED!! W ill p a y cash for fountain pens, old guns, jewelry, pre-1920 postcards, old toys, sterling silver, old knives, kerosene lamps, old furniture [painted ok], old baskets, old iron banks, old kitchen ware, single pieces or entire estates. 429-1608. TFN Griffin Auction Co. c iv / / /'i//> /w// Small Business Inventories Estates — lools Equipment — Antiques ON SITE AUCTIONS AVAILABLE Kevin (iriliin . Auctioneer 503-429-5024 Mobile: 503-502-0472 LOST YOUR DOG? Call the Colum bia County Animal Shelter in St. He lens at 503-397-3935. Recycle your magazines at St. Mary’s Church, 2nd & 4th Saturdays, or at Vernonia laundromat daily. Ques tions? Call 429-8092 or 429-8841. Rainier and Clatskanie. Mrs. Long worked in the Birdseye Cannery in Hillsboro for 20 years. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1973; four sisters, Margaret Wooldridge, Jean Brovold, Doris Jack- son and Emma June Parcel; and a brother, Robert Parcel. Survivors include three daughters, Sherry Weaver and Barbara Fregoso, both of Clatskanie, and Ellen Boden hamer of Rainier; two sons, Merle, of Jonesboro, Georgia., and Neal of An chor Point, Alaska; three sisters, Roberta McWilliams of Rainier, Armin- dd Harvill of Kelso, Wash., and Sarah Iszler of Longview, Wash.; three broth ers, Albert and LeeRoy Parcel, both of Kelso, Wash., and Gerald Parcel, of Grants Pass; 17 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Remembrances are suggested to Alzheim er’s Association, Columbia- Willamette Chapter, 1311 N.W. 21st Ave., Portland, OR 97209. Haakinson- Groulx Mortuary of Clatskanie was in charge of arrange ments. "A Trusted y^arne in funeral Service' fuiten, Rose & ttoyt funaal9iom e Second (generation fam ily Oumed & Operated DERREL & DEANN ROSE JEFFREY & DEBRA ROSE-HOYT TINA ROSE-REYNOLDS AARON DUYCK, ROSS MATHEWS Attendant: RAY PELSTER 2308 Pacific Av. Frst Grv....357-2161 741 Madison Av. Vem........ 429-6611 In Loving ‘Memory o f H EAD STO N ES M ONUM ENTS 1 -888-91-ANGEL Vernonia 429-1523 CLAUDE D. CHAMBLISS May 5,1941 July 12, 2000 Services Held AGNES STURDEVANT Oct. 21,1901 July 29, 2000 Services Held
