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Page 18 The INDEPENDENT, September 5, 2012 Salem Scene 50 Years Ago This Month From page 9 er faiths withdrew and began work in the new churches. This all took its toll but newcomers to the com- munity stepped in to fill the gap and the work flourished and grew. In 1924, the present church was built on State street by the Repass brothers as contractors and the congregation moved to it in May of that year with a march from the old church to the new one. During the years the mill was here it served as a community church and center for many activi- ties. Rev. H. G. Hermann was pas- tor at the time the church and the parsonage at the corner of State and North streets were built. In 1930, the Oregon-Washing- ton conference of the Evangelical church met in Vernonia in the still- new church. Overnight accommo- dations were in the homes of members and meals were served in the church social hall, with all the women of the church working hard, long hours. In recent years, the United Brethren church and the Evangeli- cal church have merged and the name for the church today is Evangelical United Brethren com- bining both groups that exerted so much influence in the early church. The 28 ministers who have served during the 75 years of the church are M. H. Jackson, 1887; James W. Ray, 1888-89; A Mar- cham, 1890; M. Burlingame, 1891; R. D. Streyfelder, 1892-93; F. W. Launer, 1894-95; G. McEl- roy, 1896; F. M. Fisher, 1897-98; G. M. Stroup, 1899-1900; C. C. Snyder, 1901; J. C. Emmel, 1902; Morris Heverling, 1903-04, 1918 and 1921-22; J. C. Coleman, 1905; A. E. Meyers, 1906-07; A. Weinert, 1908; Ezra Mauer, 1909 to 1913; Samuel Conklin, 1913- 15; 1916-17, supplied; G. Hartzell, 1919-20; H. G. Her- mann, 1923-24; W. F. Rademach- er, 1925-26; G. W. Plummer, 1927 to 1953; F. M. Knowl, 1953 to 1959; Earl Tousley, 1959; Ray- mond Taggart, present pastor, who came here in 1960. Some other sidelights brought out at the anniversary were that Sunday school was held at Pleas- ant Hill and other surrounding points until roads and travel be- came easier. At one time in the early 1890s, Dr. Poling held a camp meeting at Pittsburg. Early ministers were in a sense circuit riders going as far down the river as Jewell and up Rock Creek and to other points. From page 3 modification so that you can stay in your home, SB 1552 es- tablished a mediation program that requires banks to meet face-to-face with a homeowner who is threatened with foreclo- sure. This program is brand new as it just became effective July 11th. It is patterned after programs in other states, how- ever, and we expect to see the same success in Oregon. So how do you know if you qualify for any of these programs? The best source of information and support rests right in our own back yard! The Community Action Team, serv- ing Clatsop, Columbia and Tillamook Counties, is our boots-on-the-ground resource for guiding interested home- owners through the various programs that have been es- tablished to keep you in your home. You can contact Cindy Peake at cindkp @cat- team.org for more information. If you live in Multnomah County, you can contact Ha- cienda Community Corpora- tion, Carlos Garcia, cgarcia@haciendacdc.org. And if you live in Washington County, you will be working with Ricci Sohn at Open Door Counseling Center, rsohn@opendoorcc.net. Meet- ing with a housing counselor is a requirement of the mediation program. And best of all, it is a free service! Finally, I will be holding an- other series of town halls on September 21st and 22nd. This series will examine the new Coordinated Care Organiza- tions that have been estab- lished to lower the cost of health care in Oregon. Next week, I will send you more in- formation as we firm up partici- pants, times and locations. Sandy Sherwood; and 14 grandchildren. Remembrances are sug- gested to the research portion of the national CJD association or the hospice unit of St. Vin- cent’s Hospital. Crown Memorial Center was in charge of arrangements. Road, near Vernonia, to Dun- can Bruce and Hazel Elizabeth (Utiger) McDonald, one of four children. She started her edu- cation in a one-room school house and graduated from Ver- nonia High School in 1944. She moved to Portland and worked for Pacific Telephone. In 1947, she married Charles Deole Hanson. He lat- er died. She started work in the Vernonia High School office in 1964 and worked there until 1975. She married Marvin Meyers in 1975. They built their home on their tree farm land outside Vernonia. She enjoyed square danc- ing, round dancing, traveling, camping, clam digging, hiking and other outdoor activities. Other interests included gar- dening, knitting, crocheting, postcard collection, and read- ing. She was a member of the First Christian Church, since 1958. She was preceded in death by her husband; and a son, Steve. Survivors include two sons, Jerry and Bill; and one daugh- ter, Susan. Remembrances are suggest- ed to Hospice and Palliative Care of Washington County. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home is in charge of arrange- ments. RAYMOND TODD RADCLIFF Raymond Todd Radcliff, 40, Cornelius, died August 4, 2012. Mr. Radcliff was born in 1966, in Hillsboro, to Raymond Earl and Patricia Ann (Poe) Radcliff. He graduated from Glencoe High School. In 1992, he married Patricia Bonte. They made their home in Cornelius. He worked as an automotive mechanic at Les Schwab/Gratteri’s and Glenn Walters Nursery. He enjoyed classic cars, R.C. cars, woodworking, boats, helicopters, and working on his 1967 Chevelle. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Amber Bonte Kenoy- er of Philomath; his father of Banks; his mother, Patricia A. Aleshire of Hillsboro; a brother, Troy Radcliff of Portland; and two grandchildren. Remembrances are sug- gested to Odyssey Hospice. Tualatin Valley Funeral Al- ternatives in Hillsboro was in charge of arrangements. Obituary GEORGE ANDREW HERR George Andrew Herr, 70, Timber, died August 10, 2012, of complications from CJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease). A memorial service was held Au- gust 25 at the Hillsboro Elks Lodge. Mr. Herr was born January 1, 1942, in Wenatchee, Wash- ington, to George Albert Herr and Pauline Hopkins. He served in the U.S. Army as a ELLEN MEYER "A Trusted Name in Funeral Service" Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home & Crematory Jeffrey & Kathryn Hoyt Third Generation Family Owned & Operated Jeffrey & Kathryn Hoyt, Gregory & Rachel Hoyt, Ross Mathews, Samantha Humphrey, Peni Flores. Attendant: Ray Pelster 2308 Pacific Av. Frst Grv....357-2161 741 Madison Av. Vern.........429-6611 E-mail: Fuitenrosehoyt@aol.com To sign the online guest book or send a condolence to the family, go to: www.fuitenrosehoyt.com George Andrew Herr cryptologist. He owned his own software company, Pacific Software Associates, later called PacSoft LLC, where he worked up to a couple weeks before his death. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and picking mushrooms. Survivors include his wife, Donna; 11 children, Janice, Kariena, Mark, William, Mary- ann, James, Charles, Jacinda, Tina, Trinity, and Tiara; four sib- lings, Linda Hart, Nancy Gin- nis, Joe Mascarenas, and Ellen Meyer, 85, Vernonia, died August 27, 2012. A service will be held Saturday, Septem- ber 8, at 11:00 a.m. at Vernon- ia Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Meyer was born Janu- ary 23, 1927, on Rock Creek CARD OF THANKS The family of Kendall Elaine Grady wishes to thank everyone for your prayers, support, hugs, cards, flowers, your help at the Scout Cabin and other help, meals, monetary contributions to Kendall’s Fund, and you love, as we struggle with the loss of our an- gel.