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. Airosio Manuel,Mary,Jr 370514 p4 Three Drown As Car Skids; Father and Two Children Killed East Of Newman; Newman, Cal., May 13; (Special) - Manuel Airosio and his two children, Mary 13, and Manuel Jr., 5, were drowned, and Mrs. Airosio was rescued only because Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Leary, returning home from Fresno shortly before midnight, heard her faint screams as she clung desperately to willows on the river bank some yards from where the car had plunged into the Merced River. The family had recently moved from Tulare to the McCullough Ranch and were on their way home after attending the theater in Gustine. Unfamiliar with the road, Airosio failed to slow down enough for the turn, the car striking the left hand western approach to the bridge at the first post skidded sideways, and rolled into the river. The right front door of the car was thrown open by the impact, a fact which saved Mrs. Airosio's life. The bodies of the two children were found in the read seat when the car was raised by the power winches of the Pacific Gas & Electric company;'s truck, assisted by Patchetts & Carstensen's tow car. Late this afternoon. Airosio's body had not been recovered, although a power boat operated by Harold Wilson had moved over a wide area with grappling hooks since early morning. Mrs. Airosio was taken from the river only after Leary had summoned help from the Willimas Swenson ranch a mile away, as the steep bank at that point made the rescue a difficult one. She was taken to the Newman Hospital to be treated for shock and submersion. The bodies of the two children are in the Davis funeral chapel. Amarante Joseph B 371105 p8 Funeral Services for Joseph B. Amarante; Crows Landing. Nov. 3. - Funeral services were held on Tuesday morning in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for Joseph Bettencourt Amarante who had passed away on Friday after a few hours illness induced by a heart ailment. Interment was made in the Patterson Cemetery, the Davis Funeral Chapel handling the arrangements. Father Porto of Patterson read the funeral mass. Azevedo Mary J 370319 p1 Infant Daughter Lost by Death; Funeral services were held from Sacred heart Church Monday morning for Mary Jane, 18-months old infant daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Joaquin A. Azevedo, who passed away at a Modesto hospital Thursday after a brief illness. Rev. Joseph Porto officiated at the services and interment in St. Mary's Cemetery followed. Besides the father and mother, a sister, Dolores, survives her. Barneich Frank 370723 p1 Death of Frank Barneich; Was First Butcher; One of the oldest settlers on the West Side passed away Friday with the death of Frank Barneich at a Modesto hospital, following an extended illness. Not only was he a West Side pioneer but he was also one of the first business men in the new town of Patterson. Born in the Basque area of France, in the Pyrenees, Barneich was 76 years of age. Coming to this country as a boy, he settled in the Los Banos section, living near Mercy Springs for a long time. When Patterson was founded in1910, Barneich saw opportunity and founded the first butcher shop in the new settlement, a business which has under gone many transformations since, but now exists in the shape of the Patterson Market. He is survived by three children—Barnie of Patterson; Edward of Garden Grove and Mrs. Blanche Barker of Bakersfield. A brother, John Barneich of Los Banos, and a sister, Mrs. Marie Cangros of Redwood City, also survive. Funeral services were held from the Davis and Evans Chapel Monday morning with Rev. E. W. Lee officiating. Interment followed in Del Puerto Cemetery. Bianchi P Ms 370326 p1 Death of Mrs. P. Bianchi Sunday Follows Illness; Funeral services were held Wednesday morning for Mrs. P. Bianchi, who passed away Sunday at a Modesto hospital after an extended illness. A native of Austria, she had resided. here with her husband for the past fifteen years, their ranch being on Fruit Avenue. She was 56 years of age, and her husband is the only immediate relative in this country, others residing in Austria. Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Joseph Porto officiating, followed by interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. Bondietti Antone 370813 p1 Death of Antone Bondietti, Long Time Resident; Antone Bondietti, Patterson Colony rancher for the past twenty-two years, passed away at his Fruit Avenue home Wednesday morning, following an illness of some duration. A native of Switzerland. the deceased was 71 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Mary; one daughter, Mrs. Affonso Ielrnini, and three sons, Dante, Mario and Lodovico, all of Patterson, and a brother, James Bondietti of Sacramento. Funeral services will be held this morning at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Joseph Porto officiating, followed by interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. Davis and Evans are in charge of arrangements. Borges Frank 370115 p1 Frank Borges, Two Others, Instantly Killed Near Crows Landing; In the worst crossing crash in recent years, three lives were instantly snuffed out yesterday when the south-bound passenger train, No. 240, hit at full speed a sedan driven by Frank Borges, Patterson dairyman for many years, at a private crossing two miles north of Newman. With Borges were Mrs. Emilia Frances, his housekeeper and Mike J. Sequeira, whose ranch they had just left. All three were frightfully mangled, making identification by even close friends difficult. Borges and Mrs. Francis were thrown from the car while Sequeira's body was imbedded on the twisted engine pilot in the midst of the splintered car. Borges formerly resided in the south end of Patterson Colony, near the Ghisletta ranch, and it was to this point that the group were traveling when struck. They had left the Sequeira ranch and reached the private crossing from the east just as the fast-moving passenger bore down upon them with its whistle screaming and brakes screeching, to strike the car squarely in the middle. None of the three apparently saw the approaching train, which was running some thirty-five minutes late. The car, together with Sequeira's body, was carried a quarter of a mile before the light train could be stopped by Engineer Dave Welch. F. T. McGinnis, editor of the West Side Index at Newman, had barely passed the crossing where it enters the Crows Landing-Newman highway when he heard the loud report of the smash and then the engine, with its gruesome load, flashed by him. Identifying the car by its license certificate, he rushed to Newman to notify authorities of the mishap. The three bodies of the victims were taken to the Davis Funeral Chapel at Newman. A section crew was called to remove the wreckage and make emergency repairs on the engine, so that the train could proceed southward. Conductor Martin O'Neil, veteran of many years service on the West Side, was in charge of the train. Borges was about 84 years of age and resided here until his house burned about three months ago, when he left to work for Sequeira, returning here twice daily to milk his few cows. His wife, with two children, reside in San Francisco. Mrs. Francis had been his housekeeper both at Patterson and at Newman, according to the statements of neighbors, and came to Patterson from Pinole, where relatives reside. She was about 35 years of age. She apparently had received the full force of the impact as her clothes had been stripped from her body and the entire torso terribly mutilated. Sequeira. a single man, was 38 years old. A twist of fate placed him in the fatal car. Light showers had prevented him doing his usual work in the field, so he volunteered to accompany Borges and assist with the milking of his cows. Braren Olaf 370820 p1 O. Braren Passes at Berkeley Saturday; Olaf Braren of Brentwood, former long-time resident of this section, passed away at a Berkeley hospital Saturday after falling to rally from an operation performed the week previous. Braren operated the Oak Flat ranch for many years in partnership with Ray Redmond. For the past six years he was foemen on the W. W. Cox ranch, leaving there last fall to take charge of a Brentwood stock ranch. He is survived by his wife. Funeral services were held from a San Jose funeral chapel Monday . Those attending from this section were Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Harrison and daughter, Mae, Mr and Mrs. Frank Raines, Mr. and Mrs. George Thoming and Mrs. Jack Cox, Dr. and Mrs. Fred O'Neal of Newman also attended. Byde Ray Ms 370416 p2 Modesto Woman Is fatally Hurt in Auto Accident; Mrs. Ray Byde Passed Away Tuesday Morning at Hospital; Mrs. Ray Byde of Modesto died in the Newman Hospital Tuesday morning from injuries received in an auto accident near Gustine Saturday evening. Internally injured, and with compound fracture of the right leg which would have necessitated amputation of the member, little hope was held for her recovery when she was brought to the hospital. The end came at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Byde, accompanied by Charles Jones and Homer Harvey, the latter driving, were on their way to Hollister when the accident occurred shortly after 10 o'clock Saturday night on the double turn just north of the Gustine city limits. Officers who investigated state that Harvey told them that he was unfamiliar with the road and, noting a car coming toward him, decided it was too late to make the turn properly and attempted to avoid an accident by keeping to his left. The car skidded on the road shoulder and struck a telephone pole. Byde received a badly lacerated face. Jones and Harvey suffered possible concussions in addition to many cuts and bruises but were able to leave the hospital after emergency treatment. Camara Sarah 371001 p1 Funeral Services Held for Mrs. Sarah Camara; Mrs. Sarah Camara, colony resident for the past seven years, passed away at the family home on Eucalyptus Avenue Thursday of last week. She was a native of England, aged 64 years, and had resided in California for the past 15 years. She is survived by her husband, John, and one daughter, Mrs. Lucy Harris of Oakland. She was the sister of the late Harry Harding of Newman, and also of Mrs. Elizabeth Nixon of Australia and Mrs. Priscilla Whitehouse and Frank ,Robert, and Thomas Harding all residing in England. Cernohlavek George 370205 p5 Remains Shipped to Nebraska For Burial; The remains of George Cernohlavek aged local resident were shipped to Nebraska for burial last week following his passing at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Guy Brewer, following a long illness. The deceased was a native of Bohemia aged 90 years, and had resided here for 15 years past. Mrs. James Kveck is also a daughter and Mrs. Joe Wozab of San Francisco and George Gernohlavek, Jr., of Humboldt, Nebraska, are other surviving children. Condos Chris 370702 p2 Two Drown When Boat Is Upset: Chris Condos; The Merced River claimed two more victims on Sunday afternoon, when Chris Condos and Mike Skenis, both of Turlock, were drowned in its swift current after their fishing boat was capsized. Although a third member of the party was seated on the river bank, no one saw the accident occur. Paul Gimerkas heard a cry for help and saw one of the men sink, the other already having disappeared beneath the water. Bodies Recovered The bodies of both men were recovered. Condos was found early Monday morning by Deputy Coroner Hal Davis and Rolland Gourley by means of grappling hooks. The body of Skenis was recovered Tuesday morning as it floated down the San Joaquin River, being seen from the bridge by R. Lorenson bridge-tender, who notified Gourley as he cruised along the stream. Using Small Boat; The two men were using a small, collapsible tin boat, powered by an outboard motor, and it is assumed that the motor proved too powerful for the light raft, causing it to upend and throw the fishermen into the water. The accident occurred some 300 feet above the point where the Merced river empties into the San Joaquin. Turlock Services; Condos was the owner of a cleaning business in Turlock and Skenis was engaged in farming there. The bodies of both men were taken to Turlock. Services for Condos were held Tuesday morning and afterwards the body was taken to Sacramento for interment. Crow Walter 370319 p1 Walter Crow Killed by Wife; Former Patterson Woman Shoots San Antone Rancher; Walter Crow, San Antone Valley rancher, was shot and. instantly killed by his wife, former Patterson girl, in a desperate battle in their mountain home Wednesday afternoon. According to the story told by Mrs. Crow to neighbors when they reached the scene, Crow had been drinking heavily and beating her, and finally threatened to kill both her and their infant son. Frantic with fear she beat him to the shotgun, she said, and shot him instead, Crow was well-known here, being a frequent visitor and one of the strongest boosters for the new road into the valley from Patterson. He was a deputy fire warden also. Mrs. Crow was the former Dolly Horr, daughter of Frank Horr, and grew up here prior to her marriage. She was being held in San Jose yesterday pending investigation into the tragedy. Had Sought Divorce; According to San Jose records Mrs. Crow had filed suit for divorce a year ago on grounds that he had beaten her and threatened to kill her then, but the suit was later dropped. Damitz RH 370319 p1 R. H. Damitz; Two Killed in Series of West Side Highway Wrecks; Fatally injured in an auto crash on the West Side Highway Wednesday morning, B. H. Damitz of Vernalis passed away that afternoon at a Tracy hospital without regaining consciousness. Damitz collided head-on with an El Solyo Ranch truck driven by Lewis Pope, the smash occurring right on a bridge about a quarter mile south of the El Solyo packing shed. Damitz new coupe was telescoped, the front portion being completely crushed and he was terrible injured in the crash. Pope escaped with minor-scratches the front wheels of the truck being driven under the car. The accident seemed to be inexplainable as there was clear vision, straight, highway and no other traffic involved. The deceased was employed on the C. P. Arambel ranch near Vernalis. Car Upsets; Later in the day, another mishap occurred a short distance from the scene of the crash when a car containing four adults and an infant child skidded on the soft shoulder of the highway and turned over two or three times before stopping. A West Stanislaus District WPA crew working nearby rushed to their aid and righted the car and the occupants were found to have escaped with no more than numerous bruises and were able to continue their journey, the car being able to travel. Numerous complaints have been made regarding the condition of the highway shoulders between Westley and Vernalis, passing being dangerous in wet weather, especially when large trucks are encountered. Train Kills Man The day's mishaps in that area were completed in the evening when the northbound evening passenger struck a car on the crossing where the old West Side Highway routing joins the realignment about five miles north of Vernalis. The lone occupant, Frank Mugnog, Filipino ranch worker, was instantly killed. The engine was also damaged in the collision and was delayed some time in getting started again. Elfers Dorothea 370603 p1 Pioneer Woman Dies Suddenly Early Tuesday; Mrs. Dorothea Elfers Succumbs to Stroke; Crown Landing, June 2-- Mrs. Dorothea Elfers, widow of J. H. Elfers, passed away suddenly early Tuesday morning at her ranch home a few moments after she had complained of feeling ill. Her daughter, Mrs. Ruth Dihel, and Dr. E. G. Allen, were summoned at once, both, reaching her before the end came, but she failed to rally from the stroke, diagnosed as a cerebral hemorrhage. Enjoying excellent health, and in the best of spirits on retiring Monday evening, she told A. Johnson, tractor operator on the ranch, as she set breakfast before him, that she felt slightly ill and was going to lie down. He heard her moaning shortly afterwards and investigated, realizing at once that her condition was serious. Johnson left at once to summon help and met Jack Scanlon on the highway, who went to the home while others were summoned. Mrs. Elfers was a native of Germany, born there in 1862, and coming to Wisconsin with her parents when a year old. When still a young girl the family moved to California and settled near Crows Landing, where they resided for many years. Becoming the bride of J. H. Elfers, native son and large property owner, she made her home at its present site. Happy always in her wide circle of friends and in the following of her hobby, the raising and care of many types of birds, she enjoyed life to the fullest as she joined in the work of the Presbyterian Church, the Ladies Aid Society, and the Woman s Improvement Club, having been a member of each for many years. Her death occasions a definite loss to a community which is expressing to the family its deepest love and sympathy. Mrs. Dihel is the only surviving child, her son Charles having died several years ago. Her sister, Mrs. Anna Klehn, resides in Oakland. and her brother, H. A. Kricke, lives in Crows Landing. Two grandchildren, Geraldine and Charlene, reside in Patterson. Her nieces and nephews are Mrs. Alice Brough, Mrs. Mabel Werner, Mrs. Peter Hansen, all of Newman; Mrs. Bertha Hansen of Oakland, Mrs. Virginia Pardue of Hughson, and Mrs. Velma Filippini of Crows Landing: Charles Klehn of Newman and Walter Klehn of Santa Barbara. Funeral services are to be held this morning in the Davis Funeral Chapel at 11 o clock. with Rev. 0. L. Linn, long a friend of the family, officiating. Interment is to be in the Newman Cemetery. Fink Ida 370903 p2 Crows Landing Postmistress Passes Away; Miss Ida Fink of Crows Landing, postmistress there for the last twenty-five years, died yesterday morning in the Livermore Sanitarium after an illness which had extended over a period of six months. Suffering from cardiac asthma, a severe coughing spell brought on a heart attack which caused her death. Although her condition had been grave at times during her illness, she had shown improvement during the last two weeks. On Tuesday, she felt so well that it was though to be an opportune time to move her from a San Francisco hospital to the sanitarium in Livermore, a change advised on account of climatic conditions. She stood the trip remarkably well and her sudden passing two days later came as a distinct shock to the family and friends. Miss Fink was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Fink, pioneer residents of Crows Landing where she was born. The funeral services will be held in the Davis Funeral Chapel at Newman on Saturday morning at 10: o'clock. interment to follow in the plot in the Newman Cemetery. Surviving Miss Fink are her sisters Miss Esther Fink and Mrs. F. T. McGinnis of Crows Landing and Mrs. Arthur H. Fink of Los Angeles, and two brothers, George and Lloyd. both residents of Crows Landing. Fontes Tony 370507 p6 Child Killed in Fall from Hay Wagon; Cottonwood, May 6 - Fourteen year old Tony Fontes, son of Mrs. Manuel Martin, died Friday from internal injuries caused by a fall from the top of a hay wagon the day before. The boy was on the wagon, watching the team of horses for a moment while Mr. Martin went to the house on an errand. He slipped and fell several feet to the ground, receiving injuries which brought about his death the next day. Funeral services were held in the Holy Ghost Catholic church at Gustine on Tuesday, followed by interment in the Newman cemetery. Frances Emilia 370115 p1 Emilia Frances; Frank Borges, Two Others, Instantly Killed Near Crows Landing; In the worst crossing crash in recent years, three lives were instantly snuffed out yesterday when the south-bound passenger train, No. 240, hit at full speed a sedan driven by Frank Borges, Patterson dairyman for many years, at a private crossing two miles north of Newman. With Borges were Mrs. Emilia Frances, his housekeeper and Mike J. Sequeira, whose ranch they had just left. All three were frightfully mangled, making identification by even close friends difficult. Borges and Mrs. Francis were thrown from the car while Sequeira's body was imbedded on the twisted engine pilot in the midst of the splintered car. Borges formerly resided in the south end of Patterson Colony, near the Ghisletta ranch, and it was to this point that the group were traveling when struck. They had left the Sequeira ranch and reached the private crossing from the east just as the fast-moving passenger bore down upon them with its whistle screaming and brakes screeching, to strike the car squarely in the middle. None of the three apparently saw the approaching train, which was running some thirty-five minutes late. The car, together with Sequeira's body, was carried a quarter of a mile before the light train could be stopped by Engineer Dave Welch. F. T. McGinnis, editor of the West Side Index at Newman, had barely passed the crossing where it enters the Crows Landing-Newman highway when he heard the loud report of the smash and then the engine, with its gruesome load, flashed by him. Identifying the car by its license certificate, he rushed to Newman to notify authorities of the mishap. The three bodies of the victims were taken to the Davis Funeral Chapel at Newman. A section crew was called to remove the wreckage and make emergency repairs on the engine, so that the train could proceed southward. Conductor Martin O'Neil, veteran of many years service on the West Side, was in charge of the train. Borges was about 84 years of age and resided here until his house burned about three months ago, when he left to work for Sequeira, returning here twice daily to milk his few cows. His wife, with two children, reside in San Francisco. Mrs. Francis had been his housekeeper both at Patterson and at Newman, according to the statements of neighbors, and came to Patterson from Pinole, where relatives reside. She was about 35 years of age. She apparently had received the full force of the impact as her clothes had been stripped from her body and the entire torso terribly mutilated.. Sequeira. a single man, was 38 years old. A twist of fate placed him in the fatal car. Light showers had prevented him doing his usual work in the field, so he volunteered to accompany Borges and assist with the milking of his cows. Grummett William 370507 p1 William Grummett Passes Away; William Grummett, pioneer homesteader in Ingram Canyon, who has spent half a century on his place there, passed away at an Oakland hospital Wednesday following an illness of several years. He was 70 years of age. Burial will be in Grayson cemetery, the remains being brought up from the Bay Saturday for graveside services at 1 p.m. He is survived by his brother, A . Grummett, Sr., who has an adjoining homestead in the canyon, and A Grummett, Jr., a nephew, and two nieces, Mrs. George Cookson and Mrs. L. P. Mazzena, all of Westley. Grummett William 370514 p1 Was One of First To Be Born in This Area The remains of William Grummett, who passed away at Oakland last week following an illness of several years, were interred in Grayson Cemetery Saturday. The account of his death, given last week was incomplete, further information reveals, as he was a real ‘old timer,* being one of the first native sons of this area, where he had resided all of his seventy years, with the exception of his final period of illness, and his death recalls the romantic era of the first white settlement of the San Joaquin Valley. His father, John Grummett, was a noted hunter of those days, and was originally attracted to the West Side in the 40*s by the immense herds of elk and antelope that roamed the plains of this area, destined always to be a desert, according to the first explorers. Deciding to settle here, he homesteaded a tract north of what is now Westley and here a family of eight were raised of which William was the youngest. Always famous as a crack shot, tradition relates that he was barred from the turkey shoots of those days, a favorite sport, because he was just too good, even under tile difficult conditions of the shoots. With his death, William inherited a portion of the tract, which he farmed until 1915, when it was sold to W. W. Cox and is now the northern portion of the Cox ranch. He then homesteaded a tract near the head of Ingram Canyon adjoining one occupied by his brother, A. Grummett Sr. and has resided there since until his removal to Oakland. Hayes John A 370101 p3 John A. Hayes Buried Tuesday; Crows Landing folks were saddened Sunday morning when they learned that John A. Hayes, partner of Clarence Day in the farming of the Day ranch for the last 17 years, had passed away shortly before 11 a.m. In falling health for a half year, and critically ill for the last ten days, nevertheless his death was a distinct shock to the community in which he had long been active. Funeral services were held in Newman on Tuesday morning in the Davis Chapel, Rev. Edward W. Perry, pastor of the local Presbyterian Church officiating while the Masonic Lodge conducted the rites, amidst a bank of floral offerings that attested to the esteem in which he was held. The ritual was read by W. W. Cox, F. S. Stanley and Dr. W. S. Thompson. The pall-bearers were George W. Fink, F. T. McGinnis, L. C. Moorehead, Ora Hildebrand, Lloyd McAulay and Walter Filippini. Following the services, the cortege departed for Woodland, where he was interred in the family plot there. He was a 32nd-Degree Mason, being a member of Patterson Lodge, No. 488 of Patterson, Scottish Rite Consistory, No. 9 of San Jose and the Shrine Body, Aahmes Temple of Oakland. Hill Leona 370219 p1 Westley Woman Passes Sunday; Mrs Leona Hill of Westley passed away at a Modesto hospital Sunday following a brief illness. Funeral services were held there Tuesday to followed by interment in Del Puerto cemetery. She was 31 years of age and is survived by her husband, J. H. Hill and a son, J. R. Odom; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. 0. Watson of Visalia, and two sisters and two brothers. Honette Leonard 371015 p1 Leonard Honette Passes Away at Turlock; Leonard Honette, early settler in Patterson colony, passed away at a Turlock hospital Sunday evening. A native of Sweden, he was 81 years of age coming to Patterson in 1913, he located on a Eucalyptus Avenue ranch where he lived until five years ago when he removed to the Covenant Old People's Home at Turlock. He is survived by a brother, John Honette, residing in Minnesota, and a nephew, Jacob Anderson of Patterson. Funeral services were held at the covenant Church, of which he was a charter member, yesterday afternoon, with Rev. C. A. Hedlind officiating. Interment in Del Puerto Cemetery followed with Davis & Evans in charge of arrangements. Howard Sara K 370903 p1 Passing of Mrs. H. R. Howard Tuesday; Mrs. Sara K. Howard, wife of Herman R. Howard, passed away at the family home at the Bridgford Ranch Tuesday morning. A local resident for the past 18 years, she had resided in California for 25 years. She was a native of Newfoundland, aged 65 years. Besides her husband, two sisters and a brother survive; Mrs. Anna Welch, Mrs. Bessie McWhirter and James Keyes , all of Massachusetts. Funeral services were held yesterday morning at Sacred Heart church with Rev. Joseph Porto officiating followed by interment in St. Mary's cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of Davis & Evans. Jensen John P 370122 p1 Death of J. P. Jensen Monday; John Peter Jensen, father of Mrs. C. T. Jennings, passed away Monday at the Jennings home. A native of Denmark, he was 72 years of age. He formerly resided at Alhambra but has made his home here with his daughter for several years. Two sons, Lloyd B. Jensen of Alhambra and Carl W. Jensen of Huntington Park, also survive him. Mrs. Jennings accompanied the remains south Tuesday for services at Alhambra, followed by interment in the family plot at San Gabriel Cemetery there. Jones Augusta 370212 p1 Canyon Resident Passes Away Saturday; A difficult struggle to get an ill woman out of her mountain home to a hospital under storm conditions proved unavailing Saturday when Mrs. Augusta Jones passed away at a Modesto hospital. Stricken in her home, 25 miles west of Patterson at the head of Del Puerto Canyon, Superintendent 0. N. Miniear of the County Camp was called on for aid and two carloads of men from the camp accompanied the car transporting Mrs. Jones. Temporarily almost impassible as heavy rains poured down, it was a real battle to negotiate the mountain road and reach the valley. The deceased was a native of California, aged 56 years, and had resided at the canyon ranch for the past 30 years. She is survived by her husband, Allen H. Jones, one daughter, Hazel Jones, and a sister, Mrs. Louise Jennings of Willits. Funeral services were held at the Davis & Evans Chapel Thursday afternoon, with Dr. A. B. Gilbert officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Knight Wm 370521 p2 Tragic Death in Mower Accident; Three Year Old Boy Hides in Grain As Surprise; Only three years old and eager to surprise his beloved grandfather, little William Knight hid in a field of oats Saturday morning so that he might jump out and scare him as he came along with the mowing machine. But the grain was too tall and he remained quiet too long, and the sharp blade of the mower almost severed both legs above the ankles. Jerry Cox, Stevinson farmer, swept his grandson into his arms and rushed with him to a Turlock hospital. Too much blood had been lost and the little fellow died at noon. Kraus Ford 370416 p1 Ford Kraus Dies in Modesto Mishap; Ford Kraus, former Patterson boy, was instantly killed Thursday night last week when the motorcycle he was riding was struck, head-on by an automobile a short distance north of Modesto on the main highway. The driver of the car was arrested, on a homicide charge, as he was cutting in when the mishap occurred. The Kraus family came here from Ohio and resided here a number of years before moving to the East Side. Ford was 23 years of age and is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Kraus of Ceres, and was the brother of Chauncey Kraus of Modesto; Jennie, Marjorie, Ila and Ruthie Kraus of Ceres; Frank Kraus of Anderson, Indiana, and Roy Kraus of Fostoria, Ohio. Kuntz Phillip 370618 p2 Former Resident Interred Here; Phillip Kuntz, former Patterson resident, passed away at Woodland Thursday morning last week following an extended illness. The remains were brought to Patterson for funeral services, which were held Saturday afternoon from the chapel of Davis & Evans, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Dr. A. B. Gilbert officiated. The deceased was 86 years of age, being a native of Germany. Coming to this country in 1892 he resided in Minnesota and Iowa until he joined members of his family here in 1919, but had been residing with his son at Woodland in recent years. He is survived by seven children, 23 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. The surviving children are Mrs. Alice Franke, Mrs. Louisa Martin, Mrs. Caroline Horman and Fred Kuntz of Patterson, Louis Kuntz of North Dakota, Charles Kuntz of Anaheim and Phillip Kuntz Jr. of Woodland. Lokka Gunhild 371203 p1 Mrs. O. S. Lokka Pioneer Colony Settler Passes; One of the very first settlers in Patterson Colony passed away Tuesday afternoon when Mrs. Gunhild Lokka died at the home of her son, Sig, at Los Angeles. following a period of failing health. The widow of the late 0. S. Lokka, she and her family established a home on Las Palmas Avenue in 1910 as the new Colony was first being opened up, residing there until a few years ago when she went south to stay with her sons following the death of Mr. Lokka. She was a charter member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and services were held at the Lokka home before the church building was erected. The deceased was 72 years of age and was a native of Norway, but was brought to this country when only about a year old. She is survived by three sons—Sig of Los Angeles, Ben of Inglewood and Olaf of Patterson; two sisters, Mrs. W. J. Knutson and Miss Dena Aalia of Patterson; one brother, E. E. Aalia of Patterson, and two grandchildren; Geraldine and Charline Elfers. Olaf was called south from here Monday as it became apparent that the end was near. The remains were brought north yesterday and funeral services will be held at the Lutheran Church this afternoon at 2 p.m. with Rev. E. W. Lee officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Martin TI 370108 p2 Colony Rancher Dies Wednesday; T. I. Martin, who has resided on an Apricot Avenue ranch for a short time, passed away Wednesday evening following an illness. He leaves a wife and family. Funeral arrangements had not been determined at this writing. Martin TI 370115 p7 Funeral Held for T. I. Martin; Funeral services were held Saturday morning for Tetonic I. Martin, Apricot Avenue dairyman, who passed away Wednesday of last week following a brief illness. Services were held from Sacred Heart church with Rev. Joseph Porto officiating, followed by interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. A native of the Azores Islands, he was 49 years of age and had resided here about two yeas. The widow and three children, Joe, Marie and Alice, survive him, as well as two brothers, Jo and Tony, both of Tracy McGee Shirley J 370205 p6 Infant Passes Away Sunday; Shirley Joann McGee, 10 months old infant daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Richard McGee, passed away at the family home on South 3rd Street Sunday following a brief illness. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Davis & Evans chapel with Dr. A. B. Gilbert officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Meacham Tom 370226 p1 Passing of Tom Meacham; Andrew Thomas Meacham passed away at a Stockton hospital Monday following a three week's illness there. A native of Minnesota, he was 32 years of age, and had been a local resident for the past two years. He is survived by his father, C. R. Meacham of Patterson; mother, Mrs. Gertrude Meacham of Minneapolis, who is expected to arrive today for the funeral, and wife, Mrs. Isabelle Meacham, residing in Connecticut. Funeral services will he held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the chapel of Davis and Evans, with Rev. A. B. Gilbert officiating. Millard Aaron R 370521 p1 A. R. Millard Drowns in Slough; Fatality Is Mystery; Body Is Recovered 12 Hours Later; A tragedy that is apparently inexplicable occurred Wednesday night when Aaron R. Millard, local business man, was drowned in Horseshoe Lake while frog hunting. Falling out of a boat in which he was riding, the unfortunate man came up once and then disappeared despite the fact that he was an excellent swimmer and there was nothing to hamper him from staying up a few seconds until the boat could return to him. A party of four, including Millard Perry Stewart, Ed Redford and Clarence Milkelsen, had gone to the lake, located at the foot of Pomelo Avenue, for an evening of sport. Millard and Stewart were in the small boat at the time, about 10 p.m., about 150 feet from shore. A wager that they would get more frogs than the other two had been made and Stewart was rowing at the time. According to Stewart, there was more or less horseplay and he had just asked Millard to stop rocking the boat so that he could row when the latter, seated in the stern, apparently slipped and lost his footing. as he was wearing hob-nailed shoes, and fell out over the corner of the craft. As he sank, Stewart endeavored to turn about and come back and when within about ten feet of the spot, Millard reappeared but immediately sank again without saying a word, or even gasping. Searching parties were summoned and worked until an early hour without result. Yesterday morning, Deputy Coroner Hal Davis brought grappling hooks and the body was found about ten o'clock. The place where the mishap occurred !s about forty feet deep, but it is slough water, separated from the river with no current. Millard was not encumbered by heavy clothing, nor was there any possibility that he could have struck a snag in that depth of water. The only item that could even remotely account for the tragedy was advanced by Perry, who stated that Millard was holding a gun which he prized highly and he might have endeavored to hold on to that too long. While indications pointed to death by drowning, according to Davis, an autopsy was scheduled for last night to make certain. Results were too late for this writing. Here 14 Years; The deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Millard and was 29 years of age, having resided here 14 years. A native of Kansas, he is also survived by two brothers and two sisters—Mrs. Albert Combs and Maude Millard of Patterson; Marvin Millard of Turlock and Paul Millard of Kansas. He recently purchased a partnership in the feed and trucking business of Millard and Buchanan and was highly esteemed by all who knew him as a most promising young business man. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Davis & Evans chapel. Millard Aaron R 370528 p1 Funeral Services Held for A. R. Millard; Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Davis and Evans Chapel for Aaron R. Millard, local business man, whose tragic death by drowning occurred Wednesday night of last week. Rev. Evans, pastor of the Church of Christ of Turlock, officiated at the services and interment in the Del Puerto Cemetery followed. A brother, Paul, of Goodland, Kansas, arrived in time for the services and is spending the week here, planning to start back today. Other out-of-town members of the immediate family attending were Mr.and Mrs.Marvin Millard of Turlock, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Combs and family of Pittsburg, Mr. and Mrs. George Millard of Hayward and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Morris and son of Lindsay. Mystery Mishap; Further investigation has thrown no more light on the tragedy and is still inexplicable how a good swimmer should sink so quickly, except under the surmise that his lungs filled with water when he toppled over so quickly without warning. Moe Matilda 370730 p1 Passing of Mrs. Matilda Moe Tuesday; Mrs. Matilda Moe, wife of T. J. Moe, passed away at the family home early Tuesday morning following an extended illness. Taken to the Coast this summer in the hope her health would benefit, she was brought home several weeks ago as her condition took a sudden change for the worse and the end became inevitable. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hansel who came from Norway to Minnesota to settle, Mrs. Moe was born at Crookston, Minnesota, in 1888. With the colonization of Patterson, the family joined many others from that section in coming to the new district twenty-four years ago. Her marriage to Moe followed and the family has been intimately connected with the growth of the community and widespread sorrow is expressed at her untimely passing. Beside her husband, two children, Dolores and Robert, survive her, as well as two sisters and two brothers —Mrs. Wilf rid Knutson of Patterson; Mrs. Anna Wellman of San Francisco.; A. C. Hansel of North Dakota and Sam Hansel of Montana. Funeral services were held from Our Savior's Lutheran Church yesterday afternoon with Rev. E. W. Lee in charge, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Monroe JM 370910 p1 Monroe's Father Passes Friday; J. M. Monroe, Sr., father of Principal Monroe of the Elementary Schools, passed away Friday night at Westminster, following his critical injury three days previous when struck by a car while crossing a boulevard at his home at Westminster. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe and family went down following the mishap and remained for the funeral services, which were held Tuesday, returning that night. Mugnog Frank 370319 p1 Frank Mugnog; Two Killed in Series of West Side Highway Wrecks; Fatally injured in an auto crash on the West Side Highway Wednesday morning, B. H. Damitz of Vernalis passed away that afternoon at a Tracy hospital without regaining consciousness. Damitz collided head-on with an El Solyo Ranch truck driven by Lewis Pope, the smash occurring right on a bridge about a quarter mile south of the El Solyo packing shed. Damitz new coupe was telescoped, the front portion being completely crushed and he was terrible injured in the crash. Pope escaped with minor-scratches the front wheels of the truck being driven under the car. The accident seemed to be inexplainable as there was clear vision, straight, highway and no other traffic involved. The deceased was employed on the C. P. Arambel ranch near Vernalis. Car Upsets; Later in the day, another mishap occurred a short distance from the scene of the crash when a car containing four adults and an infant child skidded on the soft shoulder of the highway and turned over two or three times before stopping. A West Stanislaus District WPA crew working nearby rushed to their aid and righted the car and the occupants were found to have escaped with no more than numerous bruises and were able to continue their journey, the car being able to travel. Numerous complaints have been made regarding the condition of the highway shoulders between Westley and Vernalis, passing being dangerous in wet weather, especially when large trucks are encountered. Train Kills Man; The day's mishaps in that area were completed in the evening when the northbound evening passenger struck a car on the crossing where the old West Side Highway routing joins the realignment about five miles north of Vernalis. The lone occupant, Frank Mugnog, Filipino ranch worker, was instantly killed. The engine was also damaged in the collision and was delayed some time in getting started again. Munson Mary 371119 p5 Former Resident Dies in Oakland; Crows L a n d I n g, Nov. 17 – Mrs. Mary Munson, who had lived here for many years prior to her moving to Oakland to live in 1919, passed away in that city Thursday after having been ill for only a few days. Funeral services were held in Oakland Saturday afternoon. She 1eaves three sons and one daughter. Ora resides in Oakland; George in Berkeley; Ben in Modesto; and Leta, now Mrs. C. E. Lincoln, in Oakland. Nelson August 370625 p1 Death of August Nelson Monday at His Home; A long illness terminated in the passing of August Nelson, local rancher, at his Orange Avenue home early Monday morning. A native of Sweden, he was 58 years of age, and had resided in this country since 1903. Coming to Patterson from Minnesota in 1921, the family have made their home here since that time. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hannah Nelson; and one son, Alvin. A sister, Mrs. Anna Myhrman, resides at Duluth Minnesota, and two sisters reside in Sweden. Funeral services were held from the Davis and Evans Chapel Wednesday afternoon; followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Rev. G Sjulander, pastor of the Swedish Baptist Church of Turlock, officiated, having been the family pastor when the Nelsons resided in Minnesota. Nickel J LeRoy Sr 370625 p6 Son-In-Law of Henry Miller Dies; J. Leroy Nickel, Sr., son-in-law of the late Henry Miller, died suddenly of a heart attack at this home in Menlo Park on last Thursday evening. Funeral services were held on Saturday, when all activities of the Miller and Lux company ceased in observance of the rites. Nickel was for many years general manager of Miller & Lux, Inc., retiring in 1925 to become chairman of the board of directors, continuing to hold this position until his death. He maintained his officers in San Francisco during this period and made his home in Menlo Park. As general manager of the firm he was active in the development of the company's interest on the West Side, and was at one time president of banks in Los Banos and Gustine. He was 86 years old. He is survived by two sons, George W. Nickel of Palo Alto and J. Leroy Nickel Jr., of San Francisco, and a daughter, Mrs. Beatrice Bowles of San Francisco. Nickle Herbert 370101 p1 Joy Turned into Tragedy As Car Skids; From the heights of happiness to the depths of tragedy in a few minutes was the experience of Miss Louise Klassen, former Patterson girl and sister of George Klassen, Sunday afternoon. A half hour after her engagement to Herbert Nickle of Dinuba had been sealed by placing the engagement ring on her finger and they were en route to a dinner party to celebrate their betrothal, their car skidded on a wet pavement and struck a power pole. The blow dislodged a transformer which fell on Nickle, crushing his skull and he died two hours later. Miss Klassen incurred only minor injuries but is suffering severely from shock. The mishap would have been but a minor one except for the falling of the transformer. Perry Frank 371203 p1 Passing of Frank Perry after Illness; Following an illness of severa1 months, Frank Ferry passed away Wednesday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joe P. Rose, at Fig and Elm Avenues. A native of the Azores Islands, Perry had resided here for the past twenty years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Perry and by four daughters, two sons, thirty-three grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. The daughters are Mrs. Agnes Deniz, Mrs. Virginia Lewis and Mrs. Rose Furtado, all of Oakland, and Mrs. Mary Rose of Patterson. The sons are John Perry of Oakland and Joe Perry of Crows Landing. Rosary services will be held at the Rose home tonight at 8 o'clock, followed by funeral services Saturday morning at Sacred heart Church at 9 o'clock. with Rev. Joseph Porto officiating. Interment will be made in St. Mary's Cemetery. Peterson Otto 370827 p1 Pioneer Settler of Colony Passes; Otto Peterson, pioneer Colony rancher, passed away at the Bethany Old People's Home at Turlock Saturday following an extended illness. A native of Norway, he was 83 years of age. Coming to this country as a young man, he spent 32 years in North Dakota before he came to Patterson in 1913 to establish a home. He was active in the affairs of the Covenant Church and five years ago he retired to the Bethany Home of the church at Turlock to spend his last days. He is survived by two daughters Selma Mulford of San Francisco and Mrs. Marie Heason of Chico, and four sons John L Peterson of Rolette, North Dakota; Martin C. Peterson of Detroit, Michigan; and Oscar A. and Walter Peterson, both of Patterson. One granddaughter, Barbara Mulford, also survives him. Funeral services were held from the Davis and Evans chapel Tuesday afternoon with Rev. C. A. Hedlind officiating, followed interment in the family plot in Del Puerto Cemetery. Pezzoni Patrizio 371217 p1 P. Pezzoni, Early Colony Settler Passes Away; Patrizio Pezzoni passed away at his Almond Avenue home Thursday night following an extended illness. A native of Switzerland. he was 68 years of age, having arrived in this country at the age of 14. Formerly residing at Santa Maria, he brought his father to the new Patterson Colony in 1913 and has resided at the same place ever since. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Annie Pezzoni, and four children - Elsa, Leo, Florino and Delmo of Patterson and Dell of San Francisco. Funeral services were held from Sacred Heart Church Monday morning with Rev. Joseph Perto officiating. A large number attended, including many from out of town points. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery followed. Pike Lucille 370507 p1 Death of Mrs. Willis Pike; Mrs. Lucille Pike, wife of Willis Pike, passed away at a Los Angeles hospital Wednesday following an operation, according to word received from the south by Roy Pike. Funeral services will be held there this afternoon. She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Laura Whittier. The Pikes made their home at El Solyo ranch for many years but have been residing in the south for some time past. News of her passing comes as a shock to many local friends. Ralston Mary 371224 p1 Mrs. A. P. Ralston Passes Away Tuesday; Death cast a shadow over the community's holiday joy this week as the untimely passing of Mrs. Mary Ralston was announced Tuesday afternoon. Her death marked a release from three months of suffering following an operation last September which revealed that her condition was beyond remedy. The losing battle waged in her behalf since that time has evoked widespread interest, and sympathy. Prominent in many church and community activities, she was untiring in her efforts, and the large gathering of friends from a wide radius which attended the funeral services testified to the regard in which she was held. The deceased was a native of Kentucky and was 39 years of age. having resided in Patterson since 1918. Beside her husband, Postmaster A. P Ralston, she is survived by two daughters, Julianne and Sarah Jane; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Kidd, and two sisters, Mn B. W. Redford K and Mrs. B. R. Edwards. Funeral services were held from the Davis and Evans Chapel yesterday afternoon. Dr. G. A. Werner, former local pastor now a member of the faculty of the College of the Pacific. was in charge, assisted by Rev. J. W. White of the Patterson Federated Church. Interment in Del Puerto Cemetery followed. Ramsdell Roy 370813 p1 Swimmer Dies as Neck is Broken; Dives into Shallow Water in San Joaquin; Roy Ramsdell, visiting fruit packer, was probably instantly killed Wednesday noon as he struck a sandbar in the San Joaquin River under the mistaken impression that he was diving into deep water. The mishap occurred just north of the Patterson Golf club grounds where Ramsdell and his wife had been camping overnight. Following his fatal dive he disappeared after coming up once, feet first. A call for help brought 0. S. Ball with the fire department resuscitator and Dr E. G. Allen also responded but the body was not recovered for about an hour and a half, following the arrival of Coroner George Sovern with the county motor boat and grappling hooks used for such emergencies. The remains were found close by. A post-mortem examination revealed a fractured vertebra, sufficient to have caused instant death, although it is possible he might have survived long enough to be drowned, being completely paralyzed by the blow, if he survived it. Rarnsdell was a professional fruit packer. He and his wife came here from Niland in the Imperial Valley to visit Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kline, employed at the local sheds. He was a native of Washington, aged 44, and the remains were shipped to Tacoma last evening by Davis & Evans, where relatives will take charge of funeral services. Sequeira Maria S 371217 p6 Mother of Local resident Passes; Crows Landing, Dec. 15.—Mrs. Maria Santa Sequeira, mother of Mrs. A. S. Silveira, passed away at the latter's home this morning after having been in a critical condition since Saturday, when she was rendered unconscious by a paralytic stroke. The present plans are for the funeral services to be held in the St. Joachim's Catholic' Church in Newman on Friday morning at 10 o'clock, with Father Porto of Patterson reading the mass. Interned will follow in the Newman Catholic Cemetery. Mrs. Sequeira was 70 years of age and a native of the Azores. Until two years ago, when she came here to reside with Mr. and Mrs. Silveira, she had lived for sixteen years in Tracy with her two sons, Antonio and Joseph Souza. Two sisters and a brother live in the Azores. Sequeira Mike J 370115 p1 Mike J. Sequeira; Frank Borges, Two Others, Instantly Killed Near Crows Landing; In the worst crossing crash in recent years, three lives were instantly snuffed out yesterday when the south-bound passenger train, No. 240, hit at full speed a sedan driven by Frank Borges, Patterson dairyman for many years, at a private crossing two miles north of Newman. With Borges were Mrs. Emilia Frances, his housekeeper and Mike J. Sequeira, whose ranch they had just left. All three were frightfully mangled, making identification by even close friends difficult. Borges and Mrs. Francis were thrown from the car while Sequeira's body was imbedded on the twisted engine pilot in the midst of the splintered car. Borges formerly resided in the south end of Patterson Colony, near the Ghisletta ranch, and it was to this point that the group were traveling when struck. They had left the Sequeira ranch and reached the private crossing from the east just as the fast-moving passenger bore down upon them with its whistle screaming and brakes screeching, to strike the car squarely in the middle. None of the three apparently saw the approaching train, which was running some thirty-five minutes late. The car, together with Sequeira's body, was carried a quarter of a mile before the light train could be stopped by Engineer Dave Welch. F. T. McGinnis, editor of the West Side Index at Newman, had barely passed the crossing where it enters the Crows Landing-Newman highway when he heard the loud report of the smash and then the engine, with its gruesome load, flashed by him. Identifying the car by its license certificate, he rushed to Newman to notify authorities of the mishap. The three bodies of the victims were taken to the Davis Funeral Chapel at Newman. A section crew was called to remove the wreckage and make emergency repairs on the engine, so that the train could proceed southward. Conductor Martin O'Neil, veteran of many years service on the West Side, was in charge of the train. Borges was about 84 years of age and resided here until his house burned about three months ago, when he left to work for Sequeira, returning here twice daily to milk his few cows. His wife, with two children, reside in San Francisco. Mrs. Francis had been his housekeeper both at Patterson and at Newman, according to the statements of neighbors, and came to Patterson from Pinole, where relatives reside. She was about 35 years of age. She apparently had received the full force of the impact as her clothes had been stripped from her body and the entire torso terribly mutilated.. Sequeira. a single man, was 38 years old. A twist of fate placed him in the fatal car. Light showers had prevented him doing his usual work in the field, so he volunteered to accompany Borges and assist with the milking of his cows. Siem William 370514 p6 Siem Drowned at Fort Bragg; William Siem, former resident of Newman and for the past eleven years proprietor of a market in Tracy was drowned Saturday afternoon in the surf near Fort Bragg. while on a weekend fishing trip in company with Mrs. Siem and Dr. and Mrs A. R. Powers, also of Tracy. The tragedy occurred when Siem, casting in the surf a short distance from the rest of the party, was thrown off his feet by the heavy undertow from a receding wave. He endeavored to fight his way to shore by swimming when the drag of another wave swept him further out. Dr. Powers, an expert caster, threw his line across Siem's body, hooked his clothing, but the line was not strong enough to draw him in. Aided by others called by Mrs. Powers, he was brought to shore but a desperate two hour effort at resuscitation was futile. Silva Manuel 370312 p2 Man Leaps to His Death In Front of Train; Manuel Silva Ground to Bits Under Train Near Patterson; Manuel V. Silva. Newman dairyman, apparently committed suicide at noon last Saturday when he leaped in front of the southbound passenger train two miles north of Patterson. Death was instantaneous as the wheels of the engine and three cars cut the body to bits as it passed. over it. Investigation of the tragedy indicated that Silva had become deranged. Sometime during the morning he had driven west over the Zacharias crossing, and had then returned, parking his car on the left hand side of the highway, facing south. As was his custom, he shut off the feed pipe to a leaky carburetor. He then removed his shoes, placing them on the running board; emptied his pockets of money and personal effects, laying them on the seat; and then sat awaiting the coming of the train. The engine crew state that as the train approached, Silva dashed across the track, apparently misjudging the speed of the train, whirled and ran back again, being struck just as he stepped between the rails. Some three days before, he is reported to have told Newman friends that he had gone to the river at four in the morning to jump in, but found the water too muddy. He was thought to be joking at the time. To another friend, Mike Luis, he had offered to sell his ranch, bought from C. R. Stahiman only a month ago, for $2000 less than he had paid for it. Silva lost some $9000 in the First National Bank crash in Newman several years ago, and had long brooded over it. The purchase of the ranch had taken all of the cash that he had saved since then, and it is believed that the realization that all of his ready money was once more gone, led to complete derangement. Silva was a single man, about 45 years old, and a native of the Azores, coming to this country 31 years ago. He is survived by three brothers, John of Newman, Armando of Nevada, and Joe of the Azores Islands. There also, live two sisters, Mary and Annie. Simas Joseph E Jr 370219 p1 Death of Small Child Wednesday Joseph Edward Simas ,Jr., small son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Simas of Walnut Avenue, passed away at a Modesto hospital Wednesday evening. A native of Gustine, the boy was 2 years of age and is survived by a sister, Della, and brother, Theodore besides the parents. Rosary services will be held at the Davis & Evans Chapel tonight at 8 p.m., followed by funeral services Saturday morning at 10 o'clock from Sacred Heart Church, with Rev. Joseph Porto officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Skenis Mike 370702 p2 Two Drown When Boat Is Upset: Mike Skenis; The Merced River claimed two more victims on Sunday afternoon, when Chris Condos and Mike Skenis, both of Turlock, were drowned in its swift current after their fishing boat was capsized. Although a third member of the party was seated on the river bank, no one saw the accident occur. Paul Gimerkas heard a cry for help and saw one of the men sink, the other already having disappeared beneath the water. Bodies Recovered; The bodies of both men were recovered. Condos was found early Monday morning by Deputy Coroner Hal Davis and Rolland Gourley by means of grappling hooks. The body of Skenis was recovered Tuesday morning as it floated down the San Joaquin River, being seen from the bridge by R. Lorenson bridge-tender, who notified Gourley as he cruised along the stream. Using Small Boat; The two men were using a small, collapsible tin boat, powered by an outboard motor, and it is assumed that the motor proved too powerful for the light raft, causing it to upend and throw the fishermen into the water. The accident occurred some 300 feet above the point where the Merced river empties into the San Joaquin. Turlock Services; Condos was the owner of a cleaning business in Turlock and Skenis was engaged in farming there. The bodies of both men were taken to Turlock. Services for Condos were held Tuesday morning and afterwards the body was taken to Sacramento for interment. Solari Ester 370813 p1 Passing of Mrs. Ester Solari Saturday; Mrs. Ester Solari, wife of Albert Solari of Apricot Ave., passed away at a Modesto hospital late Saturday night. A native of Switzerland, she was 34 years of age, and had been a local resident for ten years past. She is survived by her husband; two sons, Albert, Jr., and William; a sister Mrs. Isolina Tamagni of Nevada; a brother, Thomas Sarina of Modesto; and four sisters and one brother residing in Switzerland. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Joseph Porto in charge, followed by interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. Souza Frank E 370108 p2 Funeral Here of Gustine Man Wednesday; Funeral services were held Wednesday morning from Sacred Heart Church for Frank E. Souza, Gustine man, who passed away at Modesto Monday following a brief illness. He was stricken ill while visiting at the Frank Mendes ranch. He was 59 years of age, a native of the Azores, and a California resident for 24 years. A wife and two daughters survive in the Azores, with Joe C. Baganha of Gustine, a nephew, the nearest local relative. Rev. Joseph Porto conducted the services, with interment in St. Mary's Cemetery following. Arrangements were in charge of Davis and Evans. Truman LF 371210 p2 Father of F. L. Truman Passes; L. F. Truman, father of Fred Truman of Patterson, passed away at a Modesto hospital yesterday morning following an extended illness. He had been visiting here but took a turn for the worse Saturday and was taken to the hospital for treatment. He was 83 years of age. The remains will be shipped East to his old home in Indiana for interment and Mr. and Mrs. Truman plan to accompany the body East for services there, probably 1eaving this evening. Three other children survive the deceased —Ralph Truman of Modesto, Harold Truman of San Francisco and Mrs. Hayden Graystone of Huntington. Indiana. Truman LF 371217 p2 Remains of L. F. Truman Taken to Indiana; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Truman left Friday evening to accompany the remains of the former's father, L. F. Truman, to Huntington, Indiana, for funeral services and interment there. He passed away at a Modesto hospital Thursday. The deceased had an outstanding record as a railroad man, having served as a locomotive engineer for fifty-seven years prior to his retirement on pension ten years ago. He started railroad work at the age of 14, 68 years ago, firing engines with cord wood in an era when many modern safety accessories and improvement were lacking. He handled many special trains carrying presidents and other distinguished personages, and received many citations for saving lives in serious wrecks, being injured a number of times. He never had a demerit mark in his long career. Watson Ed 371008 p2 Passing of Ed Watson Friday at County Seat; Ed Watson local resident for the past twenty years, passed away at a Modesto hospital Friday following an extended illness. A native of Oakdale, he was 55 years of age and had resided in this county all his life. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Watson of Fresno, and nine brothers and sisters, as follows: Mrs. Maude Mc Millan and Mrs. Emma Wrinkle of Oakdale: Mrs. C. J. Bush of Fresno; I. T. Watson and Roy Watson of Modesto, and W. L. Watson, Arthur Watson and Earl Watson of Patterson. Webb Harry 370903 p1 Death of Harry Webb Sunday at San Francisco; Harry G. Webb of Modesto, active in development of West Stanislaus District bean lands for the past seven years or so, passed away at the University of California Hospital at San Francisco Sunday morning. He had been there three weeks preparing for an operation but his condition grew worse as time went on and the operation was found impossible. Webb has been active in district affairs and was a director of the West Stanislaus Bean Growers' Association. He was a native of Australia, aged 53, and had been farming in this county for 22 years. Beside the widow, two sons and a daughter survive, as well as his mother, a brother and a sister, residing in Australia. Funeral services were held at Modesto Wednesday afternoon. with interment in the Modesto Masonic Cemetery following. Webb Robert W 370910 p1 Boy Killed as Auto Skids; Six-Year Old Hurled Out When Car Skids and Hits Culvert; Patterson contributed a victim to the death toll of over 400 for the national week-end holiday when Robert Wesley Webb, 6-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Webb, was instantly killed late Saturday night. The mishap occurred at the junction of Elm Avenue and the county road at the south end of the Colony, where negligent irrigation had allowed water to flow over the oiled road. The Webbs were bound toward their Modesto home after spending the evening here when the car struck the wet road and skidded sideways. A front wheel struck a concrete culvert and the car turned completely over, landing right side up again on the road. But Mrs. Webb and the boy were hurled out as it spun. The latter struck on his head, receiving a badly fractured skull, which must have caused instant death. Mrs.Webb received only slight cuts and Webb was unhurt. All four local officers, C. W. Kirk. 0. S. Ball, Carl Busengdal and Manuel Silva. were called out, but turned the investigation over to motor patrolmen when they arrived. Dr. C. P. Custer was also summoned. Funeral Tuesday; Funeral services were held from the Davis and Evans Chapel Tuesday afternoon, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery in the family plot. The parents survive the deceased as well as the two grandmothers, Mrs. Manuel Andrade and Mrs. B. Webb. Witten Margaret 371119 p5 Death of Former Resident in Turlock; Crows Landing, Nov. 17. — Mrs. Margaret Witten, widow of the late P. W. Witten and a resident of Crows Landing for many years, passed away Friday morning in Turlock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Beryl Terry, after a brief illness. The funeral Services were held on Monday morning in the Shannon Chapel in Modesto and many of her life long friends from this district attended. Rev. T. Ross Paden, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, conducted the services. Entombment was made in the Modesto Mausoleum. Mrs. Witten joined her daughter in Turlock last summer, after having made her home here for thirty-nine years. She had always been an active member of local women's organizations. Zellers Wm J 371126 p1 Passing of William J. Zellers Monday; William J. Zellers, long-time local resident, passed away at a Modesto hospital Monday, following an illness of a week's duration. A native of Illinois, he had resided in California 24 years. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Isabella Webb of Patterson, and one brother, Eugene Zellers of Illinois. Funeral services were held from the Davis & Evans Chapel Wednesday morning with Rev. C. A. Hedlind officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery.