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Call 4 2 9 -9 4 1 0 to place your ad
MISCEUSNEOOS VENTED
W A N T E D : C ash paid fo r
old Christmas ornaments, old Ver
nonia area advertising (signs, old
calendars), old baskets, clocks, old
tools, old kitchenware, old furniture,
old radios, logging pictures, old pic
tures of the Vernonia area, bear
traps, wolf traps, hunting knives, In
dian artifacts, old paintings, pre
1920 postcards, old coffee tins, cof
fee grinders, old ammunition boxes,
old lamps, wagon wheels, iron
wheels, old iron toys, tin toys, trains,
old marbles, teddy bears, dolls, old
quilts, samplers, old crocks, old
horse drawn farm equipment,
anvils. 503-429-1608 days or
evenings. If no answer, leave mes
sage. I will get right back to you.
BTFN
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BINGO
August 2, 6 - 9 p.m.
August 3, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Cash Prizes
St. Mary’s
960 Missouri Avenue, Vernonia
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FOUND
Women’s ring, near waterfall at An
derson Park. Call Liz with detailed de
scription - 503-429-1028.
F07/18
CBQ.OC&RE
Babysitter available. Call 503-429-
2006 and ask for Alyssa.
P07/18
sstate / baraob sales
Estate Sale. New and used. Some
thing for everyone. July 19, 20, 21,
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 1533 Heather Ct.
B07/18
One day only. Big garage sale. Sat
urday, July 27: 8:00 a.m.to dusk. An
tique furniture, household items,
clothes and miscellaneous. 55348 Mc
Donald Road
B07/18
Yard Sale. July 19-20, 8:00 a.m.-5:00
p.m. at Mist Junction. 69084 Hwy 47
B07/18
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALS
Seasoned, sp lit Firewood $110/cord
503-429-2810.
P07/18-8/1
27 ft. self-contained 1977 trailer,
$1,000, see at Hildegarde's, Timber
Junction. 503-357-1633
P07/04-07/18
1983 Prowler Travel Trailer 23'. 503-
429-0942
B07/18
Yamaha Electone electric organ. $75.
503-429-0942
B07/18
Are you ready for Summer? Lose
the weight you want. Independent
Herbalife Distributors Larry & Stacy
Adams. Call now 503-429-0317.
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Have you heard the Howling Dog
news in town? Basic dog obedience is
now being offered in Vernonia. Call
Lisa Orth for details 503-429-3018
It is a “Waggin Tail” good time.
B06/20-07/18
MO&T0I8BS
MORT8I0BS
PURCHASE ♦ REFINANCE
CONSTRUCTION
MARK A. BENSON
Loan Officer
With 20 years of experience,
Superior Service is a Guarantee
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REFINANCE FOR ANY REASON
EQUITY LOANS / 2ND MORTGAGES
REMODEL/REHABLITATION
CONSTRUCTION
Full service banker/broker
fO y
able to service all of
r«*«Bs your financing needs.
Call Kirk and Donna Benefiel
(503) 357-5238
email: kirkb@mtglender.com
donnab @ mtglender.com
Renters: Call us and learn how
you can own your own home.
ADVANCE MORTGAGE RESOURCES
SERVICES
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MIKE JAM ES
HO RSESH O EING
503-429-4017
GORLEY’S MACHINE SHOP
THE PLACE TO GO FOR:
• EQUIPMENT & HYDRAULIC
CYLINDER REPAIR
• WELDING & MACHINE WORK
• PICK UP & DELIVERY
• NIGHT SHIFT INCLUDED
1818 BAKER WAY LOOP
KELSO, WASHINGTON
PHONE 360-423-4567
BANKS CAPITAL CORP.
UAL ESTATE FOB SALE
Price Slashed $133,9501!
Owner will pay $3500 Closing Costs or
use $0 Down option! Well-kept l620sf,
3Bd/2Ba home w/upgraded appliances,
deck, workshop and shed on .24 acre.
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Purchase or Refinance”
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Phone: 503 324 2226
Fax: 503-324-8606
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202 S. Main Street
Banks, OR 97106
Ray Rivera, Broker, ABR, GRI
5 0 3 5 5 7 8874
C om pass Realty Inc.
12983 SE Brian Cl.. Clackamas. OR 97015
SELF WANTED
BELT WANTED
SKILLS TRAINER
Recruiting for on-call skills trainer
(OMHA) to provide specific training per
treatment plan, individuals or groups;
and preventative outreach services, for
both adults and children. Successful
candidate must have knowledge of hu
man
behavior
and
of
the
mentally/emotionally ill adults and chil
dren. Bachelors degree in social ser
vice required along with experience
with rehabilitating mentally/emotionally
ill adults and children. Must provide
current drivers license, and reliable
transportation. Salary $23,048 -
$29,415 per year.
Columbia Community Mental Health
Please send cover letter and resume
to: P. O. Box 1234, 105 So. Third, St.
Helens, OR 97051 or send resumé
RTF
format
to
HumanResources@ccmhl.com
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NOW HIRING: companies desperately
need employees to assemble products
at home. No selling, any hours. $500
weekly potential Info. 1-985-646-1700
DEPT. OR-1661
P07/04-07/18
Planning a Jamboree Garage Sale?? Let visitors know where
to find your bargains! Call 503-429-9410 for information
Obituary
MARGARET R. SCHOONOVER
Margaret “Maggie” Rose Schoon
over, 63, Vernonia, died July 6, 2002,
Private family services were held July
12 in Vernonia. Disposition was by cre
mation and a son has taken her ashes
to England for another service.
Mrs. Schoonover was born Nov. 24,
1938, in Caistor, County Lincolnshire,
England, to Frank Herbert and Evelyn
(Watling) Denton.
"A Trusted sfarne in Tunera!Service''
She married Lavern K. Schoonover
in 1976, in England, and came to the
United States in 1978 when her hus
band was stationed at Mt. Home AFB,
Idaho.
In 1979, they moved to Idaho Falls,
Idaho, where she worked for several
years at Deseret Industries. They
moved to Vernonia in 1996.
She was preceded in death by a
son, Mickey.
Survivors include her husband, of
Vernonia, mother and brother, John
Denton, both of the Isle of Wight, U K.;
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Granite Markers
Tuiten, ‘Sose & ttoyt
Junera! dome
Privately owned
Not a funeral home
or cemetery
Personal home visits
at no extra charge
S e co n d g e n e ra tio n
/ a m it y O w n e d & O p e ra te d
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. Vern.........429-6611
Prices start at $320
including design
and lettering
Wendy Sears
503-429-1523
sisters Evelyn and Elsie, both of Eng
land; sons Alan of England, Ian of Ida
ho Falls, Jason of Twin Falls, Idaho,
and Darrell of Klamath River, Calif.; a
daughter, Dawn of Dundee; 12 grand
children.
Friends have started a fund to help
defray funeral expenses. Those who
wish to contribute should make checks
out to: Lee Knowlton, for the Maggie
Schoonover Fund. They may be mailed
to: The Margaret Schoonover Fund, c/o
P.O. Box 145, Vernonia, OR 97064
EVELYN M. BYERS
Evelyn Mary Byers, 103, Gales
Creek, died June 29, 2002. Funeral
services were held July 5, at Fuiten,
Rose and Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest
Grove, with the Rev. C. Eugene Sabin
officiating. Interment was in Willamette
National Cemetery in Portland
Mrs. Byers was bom April 11, 1899,
in Spencer, Neb., to Thomas M and
Elizabeth Mitchell Bennett. She grew
up in Tangent and graduated from Tan
gent High School.
In 1917, she married Bliss B Byers.
They lived in Monroe, Independence,
Hoskins, Monmouth, Vernonia, Banks
and Gales Creek
She was a member of the First
Christian Church in Forest Grove.
She was preceded in death by her
husband in 1962; a brother and seven
sisters.
Survivors include daughters Blissi-
na E. Gulvin of Gales Creek and Bette
Mead of Banks; six grandchildren, nine
great grandchildren and two great-
great grandchildren.
Remembrances are suggested to
First Christian Church, 2231 19th Ave.,
Forest Grove, OR 97116 or Washing
ton County Hospice, 427 SE Eighth
Ave., Hillsboro, OR 97123.
Fuiten, Rose and Hoyt Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements
FLORENCE M. CROWTHER
Florence Mary Crowther, 76, Hills
boro, died July 7, 2002. A graveside
service and inurnment were held July
13, at Buxton Cemetery, with the Rev.
C. Eugene Sabin, officiating.
Mrs. Crowther was born March 27,
1926, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Phillip and
Florence Mary Booth Cullinan. They
moved to Seaside, Port Orford and
Hillsboro. She graduated from Hillsboro
High School.
In 1947, she married Bill G. Crow
ther. They lived in Manning and Hills
boro. She was a quality control special
ist for GAF/Viewmaster until 1996
Mrs. Crowther was a member of the
Banks Lions Club.
She was preceded in death by her
husband in 1996
Survivors include two daughters,
Luanne E. of Hillsboro, Lynette E. Han
sen of Portland; three sons, Michael L.
of Banks, Patrick L and William C.
“Corby" both of Hillsboro; two brothers,
Phillip Cullinan, Jr. of Calif., and
Charles Cullinan of Ariz.; eight grand
children and four great-grandchildren.
Remembrances are suggested to
Washington County Hospice, 427 SE
8th Avenue, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 or
to the Banks Lions Club, c/o Mel Clark,
P O Box 5020, Manning, Oregon
97125-5020.
Forest Grove Memorial Chapel was
in charge of arrangements
HAROLD PITTMAN, SR.
Harold L. Pittman, Sr., 68, Apache
Junction, Arizona, died July 7, 2002.
Memorial services were held July 16 at
St. Anthony Catholic Church in Forest
Grove
Mr. Pittman was born March 23,
1934, in Blue Springs, Mo., to Clarence
and Eva Pittman. He graduated from
Northeast High School in 1953 and
served as a sergeant in the U.S. Marine
Corps in Korea
In 1956, he married Sharon Windle
They lived in San Diego, then Indepen
dence, Mo. He worked as a machinist
a, Armco Steel in Kansas City for 10
years. They moved to Banks, where he
was a machinist, and head of mainte
nance at Banks High School.
He was preceded in death by four
brothers and one sister.
Survivors include his wife two sons,
Harold and Michael; a daughter, Linda
Hill; eight grandchildren; one great
grandchild; a sister, Marybelle Carlton.
Remembrances are suggested to
Oregon Cancer Society, 0330 SW Cur
ry Street, Portland. OR 97201.