Patterson Cemetery District Obits listing Submitted by Gale Stroud and Burta Herger 26 Aug 2007 This file is part of the California Tombstone Project http://www.usgwtombstones.org/california/californ.html These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Backles Herman 300808 p1 Pipeline Worker Passes Away at Ahwahnee; Herman Backels, employed as pipe fitter on the Standard Oil pipe line division for over 15 years past, died at Ahwahnee sanitarium Sunday, following a two years stay there in a losing battle to regain his health. The deceased was a native of Finland, aged 53 years, and had been in this country 35 years past. He was unmarried. Funeral services were held from the chapel of Davis & Evans Wednesday morning, with Rev. Ullman of the Turlock Swedish Lutheran church presiding. Services at the grave at Del Puerto cemetery were in charge of Patterson Lodge, 1. 0. 0.F., of which the was a member. Bartholomew Fluery K 300905 p1 Former Patterson Orchardist Is Killed; F.K. Bartholomew, former local orchardist and well known here was instantly killed Wednesday of last week in a grade-crossing crash near his Campbell home. Details of the mishap are given by the San Jose Mercury-Herald as follows: Fluery K. Bartholomew, orchardest residing on Hamilton avenue near Campbell. was instantly killed shortly before 5 p.m. yesterday when he drove his automobile from the Stevens Creek road onto the Doyle road crossing of the Peninsular railroad tracks in the path of interurban car in charge of Motorman George Wuerth. Bartholomew was driving west on the Stevens Creek road and the car was proceeding toward San Jose, according to the motorman, who stated that Bartholomew turned onto the crossing apparently without out seeing the approaching car. Bartholomew was 62 years old, and is survived by his widow, Mrs. Hattie F. Bartholomew, two sons, Max F. and Roy E. Bartholomew and a brother, H. E. Bartholomew. He came from Michigan in 189l and has resided in this valley continuously since. At first he was interested in the fruit packing business, and later was an orchardist. He was a past master of the Campbell Masonic lodge and a prominent member of the grange. Beamer Paul 300530 p1 Death Of Paul Beamer Friday; A trip to California undertaken in the hope that it might bring improvement in his health proved unavailing for Paul Beamer, son of Mrs. Ada Beamer, and he passed away Friday night, heart trouble being the cause of death. Beamer and his wife had been here several weeks coming from Green River, Wyoming, and the remains were shipped there Sunday night for Interment, the widow and Mrs. Ray Morgan. sister of the deceased, accompanying them. Mrs. Morgan will remain there for a visit before returning Blakesley HH 300905 p1 H. H. Blakesley Killed by Auto; H. H. Blakesley better known as ‘Dad', for many years a1ocal photographer, was killed at Modesto Wednesday evening when he was struck by an automobile as he was crossing a street. During his residence here, Blakesley won a wide circle of friends. Those who knew his history tell of a long record of adversity, misfortune and tragedy, yet his kindly friendliness was never dimmed, and he was always willing to share his little with those who had less. The feebleness of advancing years; he was 79 at the time of his death, caused his removal to the county hospital several yeas ago, but infrequent visits here since have always been the sign for a sincere welcome from all who knew him. He was rich in friends, if nothing else. Booth RL 300725 p8 Booth Dies of Hurts; R .L. Booth, Turlock auctioneer, who was very well-known here, passed away at a Turlock hospital Friday night following injuries received when a bull gored him at his home near Turlock the previous Sunday. Boudreau Adolphus C 300321 p1 Sudden Death Of High School Teacher; Adolphus C. Boudreau, commercial instructor at Patterson high school passed away suddenly at his home early Sunday morning, his death being due to an uncommon mishap, having its origin in a bruise occasioned by bumping against a desk at school. A blood clot developed as a result of injury and for the past three weeks Boudreau had been inactive, the possible seriousness of the injury being recognized. Until such a clot dissolves there is always danger of its being dislodged and being carried through the body by circulation of the blood until it reaches the heart within a few minutes causing death, which is what transpired in this case. His sudden passing was a shock to all. A member of the local faculty for the past five years. Boudreau was most popular with the students and was also esteemed by all who knew him. This was expressed by the attendance at the funeral Tuesday afternoon when Davis & Evans' chapel was filled to overflowing. High school classes were suspended for the afternoon, and members of the faculty served as pallbearers. Dr. T. J. Preston officiated, with the Rebekah and Odd Fellow lodges, of which the deceased was a member, taking charge of services at Del Puerto cemetery. He was also affiliated with the Eastern Star and Masonic orders. The deceased was a native of Missouri, aged 55 years, and had spent a lifetime in his profession, being eligible for retirement on a pension. He is survived by the widow and one son, Virgil Boudreau of Benicia. Bowles W L 301219 p1 Passing of W. L. Bowles Saturday; W. L. Bowles passed away at his Sycamore avenue home Saturday night. The deceased had been a Colony rancher for about ten years past, and had resided in the Newman-Gustine section for a considerable period before that. He was 69 years of age and a native of Missouri, and is survived by the widow. Funeral services were held at the Davis & Evans chapel Tuesday, Christian Science services were held with Mrs. Daisy Hutsonpiller in charge. Interment was made in the Newman Cemetery. Burton Jack 300502 p2 Killer Is Captured; re: Jack Burton; Recognized as he asked for a handout at the Ralph Crow ranch last night, Wiley, or Dodge, the triple Crows Landing slayer, was traced and arrested while walking along the railroad track near Crows Landing about midnight last night. The "jungle" just this side of the Crows landing bridge was the scene of a triple tragedy Monday morning which has not yet been entirely solved, though principals, at first utterly unproven have been fairly well identified. The four men participating in the affair were all "river cats." men who camped here and there along the river, working seldom, and subsisting as best they could. As worked out by investigators the story seems to start with a big drunk Sunday, in the course of which a fight took place, in which three of the men "ganged" the fourth and beat him terribly. Monday morning the victim, smarting from his injuries, took bloody revenge. Armed with a rifle or perhaps two of them, he crept up on the trio asleep and killed all three. Two appeared to have been shot dead without stirring; the third, in a separate shack, may have made a fight, it is not certain. The murderer's intention was to accept the consequence of his act. He went to the nearest ranch, that of Tony Nunes near the west approach to the bridge, and told the amazed ranchman to send for the sheriff, that he had killed three men. Nunes had no phone, and it took some time to get a message in. Then it appears that there was some confusion about the location, and before the officers finally arrived the slayer changed his mind and left, stepping out of sight in the underbrush along the river. The slayer left a note signed C. Dodge, which after much tracing of clews is found to be the alias used by a man named Wiley, son of Jess Wiley of Fresno, who had been on the road since his escape from a Visalia jail two years ago, and is reported to have killed a Negro in Merced county since then. One of the victims is Deloice C. Fultz, wayward son of a prominent Stockton family. Another was known as Jack Murphy. but his name is said to be Jacques Fournier. The third victim is believed to be Jack Barton or Burton, but this identification is less positive. Collins Virginia L A 300815 p1 Death of Mother of Mrs. J. H. Evans; Mrs. Virginia Lucretia Anne Collins passed away Monday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Evans, with whom she had resided for the past four years. The deceased was a native of North Carolina, aged 72 years, and is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Margaret Shipley of Oakland; and one son, F. J. Collins of Bad Axe, Michigan. Funeral services were held form the chapel of Davis & Evans Wednesday afternoon with Rev. H. T. Thrope and Rev. T. J. Preston taking part in the services. Interment in Del Puerto cemetery followed.. Cortner JJ 300905 p1 Father Passes Away; Mr. And Mrs. J. S. Fiske were summoned to Hanford early Saturday by the critical illness of Mrs. Fiske's father, J. J. Cortner. He failed to rally and passed away Sunday morning. Funeral services were held there Tuesday. The deceased was a prominent pioneer of the Hanford district, having lived there for fifty years past. Dias Manuel M 300711 p7 Death of Well Known Rancher; Pneumonia proved fatal Wednesday to Manuel Machado Dias, one of the most prominent dairymen of the West Side, who passed away at a Modesto hospital after a short illness, Funeral services will be held at the Newman Catholic church Saturday at 10 a. m. with interment at the Catholic cemetery. Rosary service at the Davis funeral chapel Friday at 8:30 p. m. The deceased was a native of the Azores and 53 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Marianna Dias; a son, Manuel Jr., of Gustine; a sister, Mrs. Maria Enos of Newman, and a brother George Dias of Tracy. His aged father also survives him in the Azores. Mr. Dias had spent many years in the dairy business in the Cottonwood district. Recently he sold his ranch and dairy business near the Cottonwood church and has made his home in Gustine for the past two years. He was prominent in business and fraternal affairs and will be widely mourned. Donaldson Flavius 301121 p1 Dead Pilot Once Made Forced Stop Here; Flavius Donaldson pilot of the wrecked Pacific Air Transport plane in which three lost their lives when it crashed near Lebec Tuesday, is believed to be the same pilot who had a close call here a couple of years ago when he was forced to make an emergency landing near the beacon light along the river. Donaldson was piloting the LA Times plane, carrying papers to San Francisco, when a severe rain storm forced him down. He dropped two flares in the darkness and succeeded to making a perfect landing under difficult circumstances. Elfers JH 300103 p5 Passing of J. H. Elfers Sunday; An emergency operation performed at a San Francisco hospital last week as a last hope to save the life of John H. Elfers, leading Crows Landing grain farmer and capitalist, proved of no avail and was followed by his death in that city a few minutes before midnight last Sunday. He had been a sufferer more or less for a year past from kidney and bladder troubles, and within the past month the case became serious, and he was removed to the city two weeks before his death. Funeral services were held at the Davis funeral chapel at Newman yesterday afternoon, and attended by a throng of friends from Crows Landing, with many from other parts of the West Side and elsewhere. Mr. Elfers was aged 65 years. He was a native of California and had lived since his youth in the Crows Landing section, where he farmed a large acreage successfully, and became interested in other lines, being at the time of his death a director and a vice-president of the Bank of Newman. He is survived by his wife and a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Dihel; also a brother, Lawrence Elfers, living near Fresno; and a sister, Mrs. J. C. Scanlon, of Patterson. Elsing Warren Rev 300606 p1 Pastor in Fatal Leap; Breakdown Drives Rev. Warren Elsing to Fatal Act; Patterson was shocked Wednesday by news of the tragic death of Rev. Warren Elsing, former local pastor who leaped from the third story of a Cincinnati, Ohio, hotel, incurring fatal injuries. Elsing was attending the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church there as a delegate from the San Joaquin Presbytery. According to Associated Press dispatches, a fellow delegate Rev. E. J. Clark of Terra Bella, and two bell boys were in the room when he rushed to the window and jumped out late Tuesday afternoon, and his leap to the street was also witnessed by scores below in the crowded thoroughfare. He incurred a fractured skull, hip and shoulder and severe internal injuries in the fall and no hope was held for his recovery, the end coming at 6 o'clock Wednesday morning. The act was attributed to a nervous breakdown, .a recurrence of similar trouble experienced just a year ago when he was forced to take a rest as a result at strain from over work. Bringing Body Back; Elsing was 45 years of age and a native of Brooklyn, New York, and it was at first thought the body might be sent there to the family burial plot, but later plans were made to return the body to Exeter, where it will arrive next Tuesday. Mrs. Elsing and their daughter, Margaret, did not accompany him or hasten East by airplane following the injury, as reported in dispatches. Funeral services will be held at Exeter next Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 and a number from Patterson are expected to attend. While he resigned his local pastorate some years ago, Rev. Elsing still had a large number of close friends here and he was a visitor at frequent intervals, having been here but three weeks ago to speak before an Eastern Star gathering. Engblom Laura 300425 p1 Former Patterson Woman Passes Away; Mrs. Laura Engblom, widow of Oscar Engblom, passed away at the home of her daughter at Colusa Saturday. The family were former well known West Side residents, having lived at various points, leaving Patterson about ten years ago. The remains were shipped here for services at the Crows Landing Presbyterian church Monday afternoon with Rev. McClellen of Gilroy officiating, followed by interment in Newman cemetery. Davis & Evans were in charge of arrangements. Two daughters survive-- Mrs. George Pense of Colusa and Mrs. Stella Bylhoff of Modesto; and four sons; Chester and Loren of San Lorenzo; Wallace of San Leandro and Oris of Berkeley. Forry Estelle 300711 p1 Passes Away at Los Angles; Mrs. Estelle Forry, wife of H. B. Forry of the Patterson Water company staff, passed away at a Los Angles hospital Saturday following a baffling illness. She was taken south for treatment a week or so previous, but to no avail. Funeral services were held at Los Angles Monday. Fulton Charles M 301114 p1 Death of Charles M Fulton on Saturday; Charles M. Fulton passed away at the home of his sister, Mrs. J. H. Woodward, Saturday evening, following an extended illness. The deceased was a native of Illinois, aged 69 years, and had resided here for the past three years. Funeral services were held at the Davis & Evans chapel Tuesday afternoon with Rev. R. W. Lamkin in charge, assisted by Dr. T. J. Preston interment in Del Puerto cemetery followed. One son, Joseph G., of Los Angeles; three sisters. Mrs. T. J. Dunlap of Pomona, Mrs. F. A. Keller of Girard, Kansas, and Mrs.. Woodward; and three brothers, W. P. Fulton of Camarillo, J. E. Fulton of Oxnard and J. C. Fulton of Patterson, survive the deceased. Mr. And Mrs. Dunlap and Joseph Fulton were here to attend the funeral services. Fournier Jacques 300502 p2 Killer Is Captured; re: Jacques Fournier; Recognized as he asked for a handout at the Ralph Crow ranch last night, Wiley, or Dodge, the triple Crows Landing slayer, was traced and arrested while walking along the railroad track near Crows Landing about midnight last night. The "jungle" just this side of the Crows landing bridge was the scene of a triple tragedy Monday morning which has not yet been entirely solved, though principals, at first utterly unproven have been fairly well identified. The four men participating in the affair were all "river cats." men who camped here and there along the river, working seldom, and subsisting as best they could. As worked out by investigators the story seems to start with a big drunk Sunday, in the course of which a fight took place, in which three of the men "ganged" the fourth and beat him terribly. Monday morning the victim, smarting from his injuries, took bloody revenge. Armed with a rifle or perhaps two of them, he crept up on the trio asleep and killed all three. Two appeared to have been shot dead without stirring; the third, in a separate shack, may have made a fight, it is not certain. The murderer's intention was to accept the consequence of his act. He went to the nearest ranch, that of Tony Nunes near the west approach to the bridge, and told the amazed ranchman to send for the sheriff, that he had killed three men. Nunes had no phone, and it took some time to get a message in. Then it appears that there was some confusion about the location, and before the officers finally arrived the slayer changed his mind and left, stepping out of sight in the underbrush along the river. The slayer left a note signed C. Dodge, which after much tracing of clews is found to be the alias used by a man named Wiley, son of Jess Wiley of Fresno, who had been on the road since his escape from a Visalia jail two years ago, and is reported to have killed a Negro in Merced county since then. One of the victims is Deloice C. Fultz, wayward son of a prominent Stockton family. Another was known as Jack Murphy. but his name is said to be Jacques Fournier. The third victim is believed to be Jack Barton or Burton, but this identification is less positive. Fultz Deloice D 300502 p2 Killer Is Captured; re: Deloice d Fultz; Recognized as he asked for a handout at the Ralph Crow ranch last night, Wiley, or Dodge, the triple Crows Landing slayer, was traced and arrested while walking along the railroad track near Crows Landing about midnight last night. The "jungle" just this side of the Crows landing bridge was the scene of a triple tragedy Monday morning which has not yet been entirely solved, though principals, at first utterly unproven have been fairly well identified. The four men participating in the affair were all "river cats." men who camped here and there along the river, working seldom, and subsisting as best they could. As worked out by investigators the story seems to start with a big drunk Sunday, in the course of which a fight took place, in which three of the men "ganged" the fourth and beat him terribly. Monday morning the victim, smarting from his injuries, took bloody revenge. Armed with a rifle or perhaps two of them, he crept up on the trio asleep and killed all three. Two appeared to have been shot dead without stirring; the third, in a separate shack, may have made a fight, it is not certain. The murderer's intention was to accept the consequence of his act. He went to the nearest ranch, that of Tony Nunes near the west approach to the bridge, and told the amazed ranchman to send for the sheriff, that he had killed three men. Nunes had no phone, and it took some time to get a message in. Then it appears that there was some confusion about the location, and before the officers finally arrived the slayer changed his mind and left, stepping out of sight in the underbrush along the river. The slayer left a note signed C. Dodge, which after much tracing of clews is found to be the alias used by a man named Wiley, son of Jess Wiley of Fresno, who had been on the road since his escape from a Visalia jail two years ago, and is reported to have killed a Negro in Merced county since then. One of the victims is Deloice C. Fultz, wayward son of a prominent Stockton family. Another was known as Jack Murphy. but his name is said to be Jacques Fournier. The third victim is believed to be Jack Barton or Burton, but this identification is less positive. Gaffery Jean 300725 p1 Power Line Fatal to Three; re: Jean Gaffery; Merced Tragedy Strikes Heavy Blow on Gaffery Family; A strange tragedy that was terrible in consequences laid a heavy hand on the John and Tom Gaffery families Monday when three deaths and two critical injuries resulted from contact with an 11,000 volt power line near Merced. Mrs. John Gaffery was instantly killed in the catastrophe; Jean Gaffery, her niece, 13-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gaffery, never regained consciousness; and William Gaffery, 19-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gaffery, passes away that night as the result of terrible burns. Mrs. Gaffery's body was burned almost to a crisp before it was released from the grip of the current a half-hour later. First-aid crews worked over Jean for several hours, but to no avail. Aileen, aged 14, and Jane, aged 12, sister of William, were also caught by the current, but were rescued by a neighbor. Jane's condition was critical for a time but she is now believed out of danger although very badly burned, Aileen was the least seriously hurt and had been released from the hospital. Fixing Aerial; The tragedy occurred when the family were attempting to change a radio aerial. John Gaffery was ill in bed, and had complained of poor reception due to the interference of the power line. Believing that the trouble might be remedied by changing the aerial from a location parallel to the adjacent high-tension power line to a new site at right angles, William had prepared a new pole and was on the roof attaching the wires while the others held the pole on the ground, when the pole fell or was blown over on the 11,000 volt line Patterson High Graduate; The John Gaffery family had resided near Vernalis until about two years ago, when they removed to Modesto and thence to Merced. William was a graduate of Patterson high school with the class of 1927, a member of the football team and also of the basketball squad. He has been attending Modesto Junior College and would have completed his course there next year. Jean Gaffery had just graduated from grammar school and planned to enter Patterson high this fall. She was visiting her aunt when the tragedy occurred, the Tom Gaffery family still residing in the Vernalis district. Mrs. Tom Gaffery and Mrs. John Gaffery were sisters and the disaster bears heavily on the former, who loses a daughter, sister and nephew. Four brothers - Leonard, Raymond, Thomas and Robert, survive Jean. Leonard is in the East, accompanying Mr. and Mrs. Bibler, parents of Mrs. Gaffery, on an auto tour, and funeral arrangements were held up pending attempts to get in touch with them through radio broadcasts, there exact location not being known. Funerals Tomorrow; Being still unlocated yesterday, however, it was decided not to delay any longer and plans were made for funeral services to be held tomorrow, Saturday, morning, at the Shannon funeral chapel, Modesto, followed by interment at Modesto. The tragedy caused a profound shock in Merced and a relief fund has been started there to aid the surviving members of the family, including the bedridden father, John Gaffery, whose illness has been heightened by the shock. Gaffery John Mrs 300725 p1 Power Line Fatal to Three; re: Mrs. John Gaffery; Merced Tragedy Strikes Heavy Blow on Gaffery Family; A strange tragedy that was terrible in consequences laid a heavy hand on the John and Tom Gaffery families Monday when three deaths and two critical injuries resulted from contact with an 11,000 volt power line near Merced. Mrs. John Gaffery was instantly killed in the catastrophe; Jean Gaffery, her niece, 13-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gaffery, never regained consciousness; and William Gaffery, 19-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gaffery, passes away that night as the result of terrible burns. Mrs. Gaffery's body was burned almost to a crisp before it was released from the grip of the current a half-hour later. First-aid crews worked over Jean for several hours, but to no avail. Aileen, aged 14, and Jane, aged 12, sister of William, were also caught by the current, but were rescued by a neighbor. Jane's condition was critical for a time but she is now believed out of danger although very badly burned, Aileen was the least seriously hurt and had been released from the hospital. Fixing Aerial; The tragedy occurred when the family were attempting to change a radio aerial. John Gaffery was ill in bed, and had complained of poor reception due to the interference of the power line. Believing that the trouble might be remedied by changing the aerial from a location parallel to the adjacent high-tension power line to a new site at right angles, William had prepared a new pole and was on the roof attaching the wires while the others held the pole on the ground, when the pole fell or was blown over on the 11,000 volt line Patterson High Graduate; The John Gaffery family had resided near Vernalis until about two years ago, when they removed to Modesto and thence to Merced. William was a graduate of Patterson high school with the class of 1927, a member of the football team and also of the basketball squad. He has been attending Modesto Junior College and would have completed his course there next year. Jean Gaffery had just graduated from grammar school and planned to enter Patterson high this fall. She was visiting her aunt when the tragedy occurred, the Tom Gaffery family still residing in the Vernalis district. Mrs. Tom Gaffery and Mrs. John Gaffery were sisters and the disaster bears heavily on the former, who loses a daughter, sister and nephew. Four brothers - Leonard, Raymond, Thomas and Robert, survive Jean. Leonard is in the East, accompanying Mr. and Mrs. Bibler, parents of Mrs. Gaffery, on an auto tour, and funeral arrangements were held up pending attempts to get in touch with them through radio broadcasts, there exact location not being known. Funerals Tomorrow; Being still unlocated yesterday, however, it was decided not to delay any longer and plans were made for funeral services to be held tomorrow, Saturday, morning, at the Shannon funeral chapel, Modesto, followed by interment at Modesto. The tragedy caused a profound shock in Merced and a relief fund has been started there to aid the surviving members of the family, including the bedridden father, John Gaffery, whose illness has been heightened by the shock. Gaffery William 300725 p1 Power Line Fatal to Three; re: William Gaffery; Merced Tragedy Strikes Heavy Blow on Gaffery Family; A strange tragedy that was terrible in consequences laid a heavy hand on the John and Tom Gaffery families Monday when three deaths and two critical injuries resulted from contact with an 11,000 volt power line near Merced. Mrs. John Gaffery was instantly killed in the catastrophe; Jean Gaffery, her niece, 13-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gaffery, never regained consciousness; and William Gaffery, 19-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gaffery, passes away that night as the result of terrible burns. Mrs. Gaffery's body was burned almost to a crisp before it was released from the grip of the current a half-hour later. First-aid crews worked over Jean for several hours, but to no avail. Aileen, aged 14, and Jane, aged 12, sister of William, were also caught by the current, but were rescued by a neighbor. Jane's condition was critical for a time but she is now believed out of danger although very badly burned, Aileen was the least seriously hurt and had been released from the hospital. Fixing Aerial; The tragedy occurred when the family were attempting to change a radio aerial. John Gaffery was ill in bed, and had complained of poor reception due to the interference of the power line. Believing that the trouble might be remedied by changing the aerial from a location parallel to the adjacent high-tension power line to a new site at right angles, William had prepared a new pole and was on the roof attaching the wires while the others held the pole on the ground, when the pole fell or was blown over on the 11,000 volt line Patterson High Graduate; The John Gaffery family had resided near Vernalis until about two years ago, when they removed to Modesto and thence to Merced. William was a graduate of Patterson high school with the class of 1927, a member of the football team and also of the basketball squad. He has been attending Modesto Junior College and would have completed his course there next year. Jean Gaffery had just graduated from grammar school and planned to enter Patterson high this fall. She was visiting her aunt when the tragedy occurred, the Tom Gaffery family still residing in the Vernalis district. Mrs. Tom Gaffery and Mrs. John Gaffery were sisters and the disaster bears heavily on the former, who loses a daughter, sister and nephew. Four brothers - Leonard, Raymond, Thomas and Robert, survive Jean. Leonard is in the East, accompanying Mr. and Mrs. Bibler, parents of Mrs. Gaffery, on an auto tour, and funeral arrangements were held up pending attempts to get in touch with them through radio broadcasts, there exact location not being known. Funerals Tomorrow; Being still unlocated yesterday, however, it was decided not to delay any longer and plans were made for funeral services to be held tomorrow, Saturday, morning, at the Shannon funeral chapel, Modesto, followed by interment at Modesto. The tragedy caused a profound shock in Merced and a relief fund has been started there to aid the surviving members of the family, including the bedridden father, John Gaffery, whose illness has been heightened by the shock. Grubaugh Clyde 300530 p1 Victim Of Crash Passes After Two Weeks; Two weeks following the auto crash at Las Palmas and Sycamore in which he was involved, Clyde Grubaugh passed away at Letterman hospital, San Francisco, Saturday morning. Suffering a severe concussion of the brain when the car in which he was riding crashed into a palm tree, little hope was held out for Grubaugh's recovery from the first, but he was taken to San Francisco in hopes that specialists there could do something for him. He is survived by the widow, one son, James; and a step-son, George; as well as his father and mother, residing in Ripon, and a sister in Stockton. He was 33 years of age. Funeral services were held at the chapel of Park View Cemetery, in Stockton, Monday afternoon, with Rev. M. L. Spooler of Ripen officiating, followed by interment there. He was a member of the Ripen lodge of Odd Fellows and the Ripon American Legion, which took part in the services. A number attended the funeral services from Patterson. Gustafson Arnold C 301114 p1 Pneumonia Cause of Sudden Death A victim of pneumonia, Arnold Clarence Gustafson came to an untimely death Friday night, following an illness of but a few days. He passed away at the home at his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gustafson, on Acacia avenue. A native of Minnesota, he was 24 years of age, and is survived by seven. brothers and sisters besides the parents. These are Mrs. Albert Agadoni, and Alice, Palmer, Lester, Edna, Dora and Doris Gustafson, all of Patterson. Funeral services were held at the Davis & Evans chapel Monday afternoon with Rev. H. J. Thorpe officiating. Karl Ingebretson sang two solos during the services. Interment in Del Puerto cemetery followed. Gustafson Mrs Charles 300321 p1 Death Calls Mrs. C. Gustafson Yesterday; Mrs. Charles Gustafson passed away at her Colony home at Fig and Locust avenues yesterday morning following a short illness. Mrs. Gustafson was a native of Sweden and was 68 years of age. Beside the husband, four daughters, survive the deceased - Mrs. D. Hoffer, Mrs. Lester Schaefer, and Miss Tillie Gustafson of Patterson and Mrs. Henry Wickard of Turlock. Funeral services will be held from the chapel of Davis & Evans at two p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, with Rev. H. J. Thorpe officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto cemetery. Hanell William 300808 p1 Father of W. F. Hanell Passes; Striken while driving his automobile, William Hanell of Berkeley, father of Postmaster W. F. Hanell, died of heart, failure in San Francisco Tuesday morning. With his wife, he had just descended a steep hill when he slumped over without warning The car crashed through tree and against a wall, but Mrs. Hanell was unhurt. If the attack had come a few moments sooner on the hillside, she would have been seriously endangered also. Funeral services were held this morning at Berkeley, under the auspices of Golden Gate Lodge, F. & A. M., followed by interment in Mt. Olive cemetery, San Francisco. Until his retiral a few years ago, the deceased had spent his entire life in shipping activities, starting as a cabin boy at the age of 14. For 45 years he was with a San Francisco tug company. He was 72 years of age. Two daughters survive him also. Hanner Peter 301114 p2 Ends His Life with Poison; Peter Hanner Colony Rancher, Commits Suicide Despondent since the death of his wife last July, Peter Manner, Pomelo avenue rancher, committed suicide last evening by taking strychnine. The poison was purchased at a local store about 6:30 last evening under the representation that it was to be used for killing rodents. Hanner had an appointment to meet his daughter, Mrs. Henry Grundbecker of Modesto at the home of Newman relatives last evening, and when he failed to appear there, they came to Patterson to investigate, finding the body about 8:30 p. m. Hanner was a pioneer Colony resident. The body is at the parlors of Davis & Evans pending completion of funeral arrangements. Hanner Sophia 300704 p5 Death of Mrs. Sophia Hanner; Mrs. Sophia Hanner, wife of Peter Hanner of Pomelo avenue, passed away at a Modesto hospital Tuesday night following an illness of some length. Mrs. Hanner was 60 years of age and a native of Austria, and had been a Colony resident for many years. Beside the husband, she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Henry Grundrecher of Modesto. Funeral services were held from the home this morning with Rev H. J. Von Renner of Newman officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto cemetery. Davis & Evans had charge of arrangements. Hansell Christian C 300523 p1 C. C. Hansell Dies Suddenly Last Saturday; Passing away in his sleep, Christian C. Hansell, pioneer Colony settler, was found dead in his bed Saturday morning, heart failure being the cause. Hansell came to Patterson with his family in 1911 when the Colony was first being developed and has been a resident the greater portion of the time since. He was a native of Norway, aged 78 years, coming to this country when a youth of 18. He made his home in Minnesota until the removal to Patterson. He is survived by two daughters here Mrs. T. J. Moe and Mrs. Walfrid Knutson, and by three other children in the East - Mrs. Anna Willman of Illinois, C. A. Hansell of North Dakota and Sam Hansell of Wyoming. Funeral services were held from the Lutheran church Monday morning with Rev. H. J. Thorpe presiding, followed by interment in Del Puerto cemetery. Davis & Evans were in charge of arrangements. Harding Charles H 300124 p6 Veteran Pipe Line Employee Passes Away; The funeral of Charles Henry Harding who died at Modesto Saturday following an operation, was held at the Davis funeral chapel at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Dr. Aaron Breeze of Modesto, formerly pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Newman officiating. Interment was in the Newman cemetery. Mr. Harding had lived in Newman for twenty years. He as a native of England, aged 63 years, and had been a master mechanic in the employ of the Standard Oil company for the past 35 years. For the past twenty years he has held the same position, traveling up and down this division of the Standard Oil pipe line, and a large gathering of friends and associates in the company, assembled from all stations from Mendota to Maltby, attended the funeral. Hedderman John W 300530 p Death of Pipe Line Employee; John W. Hedderman, well-known member of the Standard Oil Pipe Line staff dropped dead while working at Kettleman Hills Wednesday. He was one of the most popular employes of the division and had many friends outside the company as well who will regret to hear of his passing. The remains were shipped to Kansas City. Hill Ferris C 300411 p2 Death Of F. C. Hill Wednesday; Ferris C. Hill father of Mrs. B. H. Nelson passed away Wednesday evening. A native of New York state, he was 85 years of age. He is survived by the widow and Mrs. Nelson. He and Mrs. Hill have made their home with the Nelsons during both periods of their residence here. Funeral services will be held from the chapel of Davis & Evans at 2 P.M. today, followed by cremation at Stockton. Horr Mrs Frank 300411 p1 Passes Away At San Francisco Hospital; Mrs. Frank Horr passed away at a San Francisco hospital Friday, having been taken there nine days previous for treatment, following a prolonged illness. The deceased was 37 years and a native of California. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Dolly, two sisters, Mrs. William Peall of Paterson and Mrs. Court of Modesto; and two brothers, Lester and Wm. Hammonds. Funeral services were held from the chapel of Davis & Evans Monday afternoon with Rev. R. W. Lamkin officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto cemetery. Husman Elmer E 300718 p6 Newman Index Slight Injury Cause of Death; Funeral services were held this morning at ten o'clock at the Davis Funeral chapel for Elmer E. Husman of Gustine, son of Mr.and Mrs. Soren J. Husman, who passed away Tuesday evening, following an illness of eight days. The child ran a nail in his right foot last Tuesday and infection rapidly developed, causing death. Johnson Charles 301212 p1 Death of Chas. Johnson Friday; Charles Johnson, former Colony rancher, passed away at his San Leandro home Friday following an extended illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Oakland under the auspices of the Masonic order. Jones Comus A 300815 p1 Fatal Spill at Grayson; Ranch Foreman Dies of Injuries Incurred in Car Upset; Comus Allen Jones, Westley ranch foreman. was fatality injured in an auto crash which occurred at Grayson about midnight Saturday. The Hudson coach in which he as riding skidded in trying to make the turn northward at the cemetery corner and sideswiped a telephone pole at the roadside. The impact caused the car to go over and Jones skull was badly fractured in the crash. An odd feature of the crash was that the telephone pole was uprooted bodily instead of being broken as is usually the case. Jones was rushed to Patterson for treatment and when his critical condition was ascertained, he was taken to a Modesto hospital, where he died Sunday morning. The deceased was 40 years of age and a native of Tennessee. He has been employed here as foreman on the tomato growing operations on the 0. N. Minniear ranch, working for A. B. Shepherd. Investigation Made; While there was no doubt as to the manner of Jones' death, conflicting reports as to the number in the car and other details caused Deputy Coroner Walter M Davis to recommend an inquest, but after an investigation by the traffic department and the coroner's office the facts were cleared up sufficiently to call off the formal hearing. It was testified that two friends were with him, both escaping unhurt. The remains were shipped yesterday to Fort Worth. Texas, by Davis & Evans, where the mother and brother of the deceased will take charge of them. Lancaster Wendell 300829 p2 Denair Youth Killed; High speed on roads not intended for such use and not built to modern standards of grade and curvature caused another tragedy Saturday night just before midnight. A car containing three young men who had been attending a wiener roast on the river, given by a party of Modesto and Turlock people, turned over at the sharp turn just opposite the Newman golf course and at the approach to the Merced river bridge. Wendell Lancaster of Denair, who was sitting beside the driver was almost instantly killed. Wallace Nordquist of Modesto, who was driving suffered a fracture of the skull, and is now at the Newman hospital. The owner of the car, Franklin Jones of Modesto, got a very painful but not serious cut on the head. Maltby CS 301017 p1 Magnesite Mine Owner Passes Away Sunday; C. S. Maltby, owner of the extensive magnesite operations at the Coast Range summit west of Patterson, passed away at a San Mateo hospital Sunday following a brief illness. He had extensive mining properties in several sections of the state, but the local magnesite field was his largest activity. While its outlet is via Livermore, phone connections go in from Patterson, and just before his death he was investigating the Mt. Hamilton road proposition as to its possible benefits to his operations, providing a shorter outlet here. A native of Canada, he was 44 years of age. With his wife and two daughters, he made his home at Burlingame. Munyan Edwin C 300815 p7 Fatal Collision Sunday East of CL Newman Index; A tragic crash at the John B. Crow corner, where the Kilburn road intersects the Crows Landing highway, ended the career of one of Newman's most, promising young men early Sunday morning. Edwin C. Munyan, known to everyone as "Eddie", was instantly killed when his car collided with a machine driven by Carl Sai, who lives on the Freitas ranch. It does not appear that anyone is to be blamed for the crash it was a misunderstanding of intention on the part of the two drivers. Several cars were returning from the Modesto carnival dance and three of them reached the intersection about the same time. Sal, who was leading, slowed down and drew out to the right to let the second machine, driven by Oscar Fleisher, go by before he made the left-hand turn into the Kilburn road. As soon as Fleisher's machine was clear, Sal pulled across to the left. It is supposed that Munyan, following Fleisher, assumed that Sai knew two cars were coming and would let both pass; but Sai had only the one car in mind and was unprepared for the appearance of a third from behind him. The Munyan car hit Sai as he turned across the road, and the two cars skidded a distance of 66 feet, Munyan's car turning over and landing on its wheels, heading backward. The driver was killed instantly. Sai escaped with minor injuries. Eddie Munyan was one of Newman's favorite sons. But 21 years of age, a graduate of Orestimba High, and making a good record in the employ of the Bank of Newman, he had every promise of a successful and happy career. He was a young man of happy disposition and a social as well as business favorite. Eddie was an athlete in several lines, and particularly baseball, having been one of the mainstays of the high school team and a valued member of the local teams since graduating. He was the son of Mr. And Mrs. Manuel Munyan, and is also survived by two sisters, Leona and Ramona Munyan, and an older brother, Kenneth. Funeral Tuesday; Funeral services at St. Joachim's church Tuesday were attended by an outpouring of friends of the deceased. Murry Virgil 300718 p6 Crash Victim Dies of Hurts; Virgil Murry, Hollister fruit picker, whose back was broken when a fish truck driven by John Costa of Patterson struck him near that city last week, died Friday. Following Murry's death, manslaughter charges were filed against Costa and he was held at Hollister until his preliminary hearing was held yesterday morning. A number of witnesses from here were called to testify and the investigation failed to develop and grounds to warrant the charge and the complaint was dismissed. Error in Name; Through misinformation last week, it was stated that a sister of Mrs. J. J. Mattos was in the Costa truck. The item should have said that it was a sister of Mrs. M. T. Mattos. Newton Elizabeth 301128 p1 Teachers in Crash; Crows Landing Girl Is Killed, Three Hurt, Near Livermore; Hurled into the ditch following a collision with another car when their auto skidded in the rain, four Crows Landing school teachers were involved in a serious crash Wednesday afternoon near Livermore. One was killed, one seriously hurt and the other two escaped with lesser injuries. Miss Elizabeth Newton, 35, first grade teacher, was Instantly killed in the crash. Miss Doris Beatty, 22,incurred a dislocated hip, broken arm and severe bruises and lacerations, but her injuries are not considered critical unless unexpected internal injuries develop. The other two teachers, Miss Beulah Elvlng, 21, and Miss BelIe. Bennett, 21, escaped with severe lacerations and bruises, and although their injuries are painful, they expect to be able to resume their school duties next Monday. The party had left Crows Landing immediately after the close of school, en route to celebrate Thanksgiving at their homes In the Bay region. Olson Olander 300704 p1 Passes at San Jose; Olander Olson, former well-known local rancher, who has made his home at San Jose for some years past, passed away at that city Tuesday. Mrs. G. A. Jaderquist and daughter, Miss Eva, drove over to attend the funeral service yesterday. Palmgren Augusta 300725 p1 Passing of Mrs. Palmgren at Modesto; Mrs. Augusta Palmgren passed away at a Modesto hospital Sunday evening. She was a native of Sweden, 51 years of age, and is survived by two daughters, Effie and Ellen, and a sister, Mrs. Eva Nelson. Mrs. A. Bergman is a niece. Funeral services were held from the chapel of Davis & Evans Tuesday morning with Rev. O. P. Anderson of San Jose officiating. Interment in Del Puerto cemetery followed. Patterson WW 301003 p1 W. W. Patterson Passes Away at Oakland Friday; With the passing of W. W. Patterson at Oakland last Friday, a link with the past was broken for Patterson. Identified for nearly twenty-five years with the area which now comprises Patterson town and colony, the deceased was well-known to all old-timers of this section, although few of the present generation that have succeded to the handling of the lands with the transformation to irrigation, were acquainted with him. Mr. Patterson came to the Patterson ranch as manager about 1883 and was in active charge of the great area comprising the property until 1905, handling it as a grain ranch. Under him as foreman, C. A. Sperry served, and with his retirement, took over the management of the big enterprise which within a few years passed through the transition period of breaking up into small farms until the name of the Patterson ranch was but a memory and Sperry in turn retired. With the formation of the Patterson Ranch Company as a development corporation for marketing the subdivided lands, Mr. Patterson became the secretary of the company, a position which he held until 1923. He was also executor of the estate of T. W. Patterson, his cousin, and prime mover in the founding of Patterson Colony, who passed away in 1914. A native of New Hampshire, the deceased was 84 years of age. Funeral services were held at Oakland Monday, with J. D. Patterson, Mr. And Mrs. B. H. Nelson and F. S. Harrison attending from here. The office of the ranch company was closed for the day Monday. Paulsen Carl P Mrs 301219 p2 Newman Index One Killed in Vernalis Crash; A grade-crossing smash Sunday night brought tragedy to the home of one of Newman's oldest and most respected residents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl P. Paulsen. Mrs. Paulsen was almost instantly killed and her husband is seriously hurt but is expected to recover. The smash occurred at a crossing some six miles this side of Tracy - a crossing about to be eliminated, by the way as the cut-off from this point into Vernalis is now under construction Mr. and Mrs. Paulsen accompanied in a second car by Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Gray, had spent the evening with Mr. and Mrs. William Siem, old friends at Tracy, and started home after 10 at night. As they approached the fatal crossing a small extra freight came up from the southeast, it was an engine, a couple of freight cars and a caboose, making a special trip to bring in produce from the El Solyo ranch station. Whether Mr. Paulsen failed entirely to see the train, or whether he mistook the headlight for lights of a car coming along the new cut off, is not known - the latter is a reasonable hypothesis. The cut-off is being used at night, when workmen are not busy on it, and he may have mistaken the light for a machine headlight which would not cause him to slow down, as the car must necessarily turn into the road he was using and not cross it. An inquiry into the accident was held Wednesday at Tracy by the Southern Pacific Division officials. As summarized in a report furnished The Index by phone, the facts were thus brought out. An extra freight, Conductor C. L. Irwin, Engineer Farris, with two cars of celery from El Solyo station approached the crossing at approximately 10:40 p.m. at a speed of 30 to 32 miles per hour. Trainmen saw the automobile approach, at apparently a similar speed. There was no fog and the car could be seen clearly. The machine seemed to retard as it approached, and it was supposed it would stop. But instead it increased speed, and hit the train, striking on the pilot of the locomotive. The machine was thrown about twenty feet from, the track to the right, both occupants being thrown clear of the car. Train was stopped by emergency brake 335 feet, backed up, and picked up victims getting under way again inside of 15 minutes and rushing them to Tracy. On arrival there physician pronounced Mrs. Paulsen dead, and Mr. Paulsen was sent by ambulance to a hospital. No attempt is made in these investigations to make a decision as to responsibility, so none was offered in this case. The only purpose is to record the facts. Ravelli Fred 301121 p1 Boy Passes Away at Modesto Sunday; Fred Ravelli, ten-year old victim of the infantile paralysis epidemic, passed away at the county hospital at Modesto Sunday. He was the son of Charles Ravelli, colony rancher, and a native of Hughson. Funeral services were held at Modesto Monday with interment there. Rogers John D 300307 p1 Former Resident Passes Away At Oakland; John D. Rogers, former Patterson resident, passed away at Oakland Saturday following an extended illness. He was a native of England, aged 84 years, and is survived by the widow and a family of seven children. Mrs. Rogers, a son, Jesse L. of Colorado; and his step-daughter, D. Kathryn Kent, accompanied the remains here for funeral services Monday afternoon from the chapel of Davis & Evans. Dr. T. J. Preston officiated with interment in Del Puerto cemetery. Ruthford Lorena 300725 p1 Mrs. Rutherford Passes Away Saturday; Mrs Lorena Rutherford, wife of John P. Rutherford, passed away at the family home on south Fifth street Saturday, following an extended illness. Three daughters and two sons survive her - Mrs. George B. Robertson of Patterson; Mrs. R. R. Orr and Mrs. A. Thomas of Pioche, Nevada; E. D. Rutherford of Birmingham, Michigan, and B. S. Rutherford of Redlands. The remains were shipped to Redlands on the Owl Sunday evening, by Davis & Evans. Mr. Rutherford and the three daughters accompanied them, funeral services being held at Redlands Monday, with interment in the family plot there. Silva Delores 300221 p7 Sister Passes; Mrs. Manuel Perry received word Wednesday of the passing of her sister, Miss Delores Silva, in Portugal. Sono Antonio 300613 p2 Drowns in San Joaquin; Short Cut via Ford Proves Fatal to Sono; "Oh, well, we haven't got long to live anyway, what's the difference?" Said Antonio Sono, young dairyman of the Hills Ferry district, as he headed his riding horse toward a ford a mile or so north of the Crows Landing bridge, against the warning of John Tosta, who advised him to take the longer road over the bridge. It was a fatal decision, for before reaching the other side the horse stepped into deep water, and Sono was dislodged from the saddle. Unable to swim, he had little chance for life, and nobody was within helping distance. He came up once and then went down. Promising Young Man; Sono was an industrious and promising young man, operating a dairy ranch east of the river in partnership with Ernest Goncalves, who is a large operator in that section. He was a single man and the only close relative in this section is a brother living in Modesto. The body was recovered Wednesday by deputies from the Sheriff's office, and is at the Davis undertaking parlors. The funeral arrangement are not yet completed. This is the second tragedy in the family, a brother of Sono having dropped dead at a Stevinson Pentecost feast a few years ago. Spencer Herbert W 301114 p1 High School Boy Victim of Malady; Unswerving loyalty to his school was a contributing factor in the death of Herbert Williord Spencer, Patterson High student, who passed away Monday night, a victim of infantile paralysis. Herbert has been bothered last week with stiffness and soreness which was attributed to results of football practice, and despite increasing pain, had insisted on going into the game Friday afternoon to do his part. The extreme exertion proved too much and he was compelled to quit after a few minutes of play. Going home, illness quickly developed into an unmistakable case of the malady, and, aggravated by the exertion, grew worse and worse until the end came Monday night. The remains were shipped to Berkeley Tuesday evening and funeral services were held there yesterday from a Berkeley funeral chapel, followed by interment in St. Mary's cemetery. The deceased was a native of California, aged 15 years, and is survived by the parents, Mr.and Mrs. M. L. Spencer, and three brothers Spenker Joseph C 301010 p4 County Pioneer Passes; Joseph C. Spenker of Modesto, father of L. R. Spenker of Patterson, passed away Saturday at the age of 83. The deceased was a California pioneer coming west via Panama in 1864 and has resided in Stanislaus county all but two years of the time since then. The widow, three daughters and two other sons survive him. Springer Marion P Mrs 301031 p2 Mother of Mrs. Denton Passes; Mrs. Marion Patterson Springer, mother of Mrs. W. T. Denton, passed away at the Denton home on Las Palmas avenue Saturday night. Mrs. Springer was 80 years of age and a native of Scotland. She had made her home with her daughter here for the past seven years. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the Davis & Evans chapel, with Dr. T. J. Preston conducting the services. The remains were shipped east to Sandusky, Michigan, for interment. Mrs. Denton accompanying the body. Stewart George R 300214 p2 Newman Index George R. Stewart Passes Sunday at San Francisco; Death came suddenly Sunday night to George R. Stewart, for many years one of the most widely-known men on the West Side, where he spent most of his active life, though he has for the past ten years resided in Oakland and San Francisco. Mr. Stewart was apparently in excellent health; he dinned with friends that evening, and returned to his hotel early in the evening feeling fit; two hours later he had succumbed to an attach of acute indigestion. Coming to California from Missouri at the age of about 17, to join his uncle, the late Capt. M. L. Morris, at Crows Landing, in the year 1882, George Stewart not long after, in 1890, joined the Simon Newman company forces as grain buyer, forming a connection that continued up to his death. He was advanced steadily until he became general manager of all ranch and warehouse activities of the company, holding that position till 1918, when he was transferred to San Francisco, maintaining his connection with the firm and its affiliated activities up to two years ago, when he retired. However, he still made his headquarters at the firm's city office, and was there practically every day up to the day of his death. Swanson Helen 300620 p6 Twin Daughter Passes; Helen, 3 month old twin daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Axel Swanson, passed away Wednesday morning. Private services will be held today with Davis & Evans in charge. The Swansons have recently occupied a new home on their colony tract on Almond avenue just east of the railroad. Swanson is a former Pattersonite but has spent the past ten years in Washington state. Tosta Manuel P Jr 300718 p1a Runaway Is Fatal to Boy; Boy Thrown Under Hay Rake Dies from Injuries; Hurled beneath the hay rake he was operating when the horses became frighten and ran away, Manuel Tosta Jr., 12 year old son of Manuel P. Tosta, Colony rancher, incurred wounds which resulted in his death a few hours later. The boy was working in the hay field on his father's ranch near Elm and Loquat avenues late Monday afternoon when the mishap occurred. He was driving with the reins looped around his neck, according to a small brother, who was the only witness, when a wheel of the rake caught in a fence and the noise frightened the horses, causing them to jerk forward, throwing him under the rake. One of the long tines punctured the abdomen, while another inflected a very severe gash on the hip, severing a large artery. His brother stopped the horses and rode one in to summon his father, working in another part of the ranch. No local doctor could be obtained in the emergency and he was rushed to Modesto for attention, but the severity of his wounds made it impossible to do anything for him and he passed away the same evening. Beside the parents, two brothers and a sister survive him. The family are recent comers to the Colony, having rented the place where they reside about ten months ago. Funeral services were held yesterday morning from Sacred Heart church with Rev. J. A. Martins officiating. Interment was made in St. Mary's cemetery with Davis & Evans in charge of arrangements. Williams John 300711 p2 Pine Line foreman Succumbs to Attack Of Appendicitis; Appendicitis carried away John Williams, widely know as Jack Williams, a foeman of the Standard Oil pipe line force, on the national holiday last Friday, death following an operation that proved too late for this relief. The deceased had been an employee of the big company for twenty-one years, working up and down the valley on the pipe line, and making many friends over a wide territory. He was a member of the Merced lodge, B. P. O. E., and the funeral service held at the Davis funeral chapel at Newman Monday afternoon was under the auspices of the Elks. Williams was a man of 32. A single man, and his only relative in the state is Mrs. J. C. Mickelsen of Oakland, a niece. Wood baby girl 301212 p2 Birth Notices; Wood - To the wife of L. C. Wood. December 5, 1930, twin daughters. One of the new arrivals failed to survive. The other is doing nicely. Wood RB 300502 p4 Passes Away Saturday; R. B. Wood, laborer, passed away Saturday at the George Leonard place on Walnut, near town. He was 52 years of age and is survived by a wife in San Francisco, while a mother and brother live at Modesto. The remains were taken were taken to Turlock by Davis & Evans for burial there.