George Alvin Weis

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Appeal Democrat March 11, 1964
Attorney Alvin Weis Succumbs
Well - known attorney George Alvin Weis of Yuba City collapsed and died last night 
apparently of a heart attack. He was 72 years old. Weis, an attorney since 1921. 
collapsed while playing cards with friends at Hotel Marysville. he died at Rideout 
Memorial Hospital about 6:45 pm. He had been under treatment for a heart ailment. 
A native of the Cranmore District, he had been a lifetime resident of Sutter county. 
He made his home at 1035 Marcia Ave. During the 1920's he was a partner with 
Victor M. Cassidy of Yuba City in the Appeal newspaper.

Active Mason
He was a past exalted ruler of the Marysville Lodge of Elks and was active in Masonic 
affairs. He was a member of Enterprise Lodge 70 F & AM of Yuba City, Royal Arch 
Masons 13 of Marysville, Ben Ali Temple of the Shrine of Sacramento and Fidelia Chapter 
of the Order of Eastern Star of Yuba City. He is survived by his wife, Winnifred, of Yuba 
City; three sons, Mills of Marysville, Warren of Palo Alto and Leland of Daly City and by 
four grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled Saturday at 10 am at Ullrey Memorial 
Chapel with Rev. Edgar Nelson of the Yuba City First Methodist Church and officials of 
Enterprise Lodge officiating. Interment will be in Meridian Cemetery. Memorials to 
Rideout Hospital have been suggested.

Appeal Democrat Friday, March 13, 1964 Pg 12
Eulogy for late Attorney
Sutter County Superior Court Judge John Hauck adjourned the morning court calendar 
today in memory of Atty Alvin Weis, 72, who died Wednesday. Atty. E T Manwell, on behalf 
of the bar association, moved to have the session adjourned in honor of Weis, an attorney 
for 43 years. Manwell said there was no finer "gentleman in the local and state courts" and 
that Weis was the "highest type practitonier" as an attorney. "The state lost one of its most 
respected attorneys," Manwell said. Manwell, as resident of the Yuba - Sutter Bar Association, 
said tribute will be paid Weis in Yuba County Superior Court.

Heart Attack
Weis died at Rideout Hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack in Hotel Marysville. 
He was a member of the Rideout Hospital board of trustees from June 1927 to April 1958 
and for nearly 20 years served as president of the board. Weis and William Rich were the 
original partners in the Marysville law firm of Rich, Fuidge, Dawson, Marsh, Tweedy and 
Morris. Weis left the firm in 1950 to set up his own offices in Yuba City. He served a term 
on the Board of Governors of the California Bar Association. He also served as Clerk for the 
County of Sutter from 1915 - 1918. He resigned the position before the four year term expired.