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This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sue Gardner sueboo18@hotmail.com ==================================================================== Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, July 6, 1939, issue Morning Train Kills Laborer Walter Harris, about 55, farm laborer, was killed instantly Tuesday morning when he was struck by Northern Pacific passenger train No. 5 about 9:45 a.m. five miles east of Ritzville at the Daughters' crossing. Mr. Harris was deaf and evidently did not hear the approaching train, since it was traveling down hill, making very little noise. The train was traveling about 60 miles per hour. Mr. Harris had lived in Adams county about 35 years, coming here from Heppner, Ore., and has worked as a farm laborer ever since arriving in the county. He has worked at the T. A. Daughters' farm off and on for the last five years. He did not leave any known relatives. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, July 13, 1939, issue Mrs. Mary Sage Dies In Spokane Mrs. Mary A. Sage, sister of Mrs. W. H. Landreth, died Tuesday at her home near Spokane and funeral services will be held at the Haight funeral parlors here tomorrow. Burial will be in the Ritzville cemetery. Mrs. Sage lived here 32 years before moving to Spokane. She came to this country when a young girl, from Illinois. Her maiden name was Mary Jones. Besides her sister, she is survived by two brothers, Elmer Jones of Spokane, and Frank M. Jones of Blaine. Former Resident Dies In Wenatchee Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Horch went to Wenatchee Tuesday to attend the funeral of his uncle, Mr. John T. Wagner. Mr. Wagner was raised in Ritzville and enlisted in the army from here. Hold Last Rites For Mrs. J. Best LIND - Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Jeanette Best, 80, who passed away at her home July 5, were held Friday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at the Pentecostal church with the Rev. Ellis Harris of Spokane officiating. Mrs. Best was born at Peaksville, Missouri, March 3, 1859. She was married to William E. Best Nov. 26, 1876, coming west in 1888 and settling on a farm a few miles east of Lind. She was a member of the Christian church, Rebekah lodge and the Lind Grange. Surviving her death are two daughters, Mrs. Laura Pflum of Lind, Mrs. Gertrude Watkins of Phoenix, Ore.; three grandchildren, Mrs. Chester Bourne of Phoenix and Mrs. E. H. Judd and Floyd Watkins of Medford, Ore., and four great grandchildren. After the services the body was taken to Phoenix, Ore., for burial. Mrs. A. Mittelstaedt Of Hatton Succumbs HATTON - The entire community was saddened to hear of the passing of Mrs. Anna Mittelsteadt, one of the oldest pioneers. Mrs. Mittelstaedt is survived by Mrs. Martha Wirth and Mrs, Emma Kirchner, both of Connell, Wn.; Mrs. Lillian Kurtz, Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Freda Maag, Ritzville, Wash.; Albert and Henry Mittelsteadt, both of Connell, Emil Mittelsteadt, Missoula, Mont.; 25 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, July 20, 1939, issue C. Hollenshead Dies In Seattle Charles Hollenshead of Seattle, 65, resident of Adams county for many years, died last week in Kirkland and funeral services were held Tuesday. Hollenshead was a brother-in-law of Paul, G. G. and Rudolph Plager and daughter, Irene. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Plager and family and G. G. Plager attended the funeral. Mr. Hollenshead was born in Pennsylvania and came to the state of Washington in 1886. He was a carpenter, operated a second-hand store and farmed. He left Ritzville in 1927, going to Prosser. Besides his widow, Lena, he is survived by one son, Harley, of Bremerton; three daughters, Mrs. Edna Bruihl, Benge; Mrs. Gladys Fover, Seattle; and Mrs. Lola Stewart, Lacrosse; and eight grandchildren. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, July 27, 1939, issue None Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, August 3, 1939, issue Mrs. Farrier's Brother Dies Mrs. L. A. FArrier returned from Sunnyside Sunday evening where she spent a week following the burial of her brother, J. A. Simpson, who passed away in Ritzville July 20 suddenly from a cerebral abcess. He is survived by his widow, and four children, Cleo, Buehlah, Emma and Ruby, six sisters and four brothers, L. Simpson of Grandview, C. T. Simpson, of Cameron, N.C., J. H. Simpson, of Sunnyside, G. W. Simpson, of Yelm, Mrs. Alice Adams, Toppenish, Louiza Richardson, of MacDowal, Mo., Mrs. Carl Lee, Sprague, Darsy Owinges, of Sunnyside, Mary Nelson, Grandview, and Mrs. L. A. Farrier of Ritzville. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, August 10, 1939, issue None Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, August 17, 1939, issue Hold Last Rites For Mr. Joe Lobe Funeral services were held Sunday in Odessa at the Pilgrim Congregational church for Joe Lobe, 24, Odessa, resident who died in Spokane last week. Mr. Lobe lived here one year and was a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hoffman. He was seriously injured in a fall off the new elevator in Odessa while it was under construction and never recovered completely. He had been working until recently but suffered a relapse. He was born in Odessa Oct. 19, 1914, and had lived most of his life in that town. Besides his widow, Anna, he is survived by a son, Melvin; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Lobe, Odessa; three brothers, Michael, Wenatchee, Arthur, Cashmere, and David, Lind; three sisters, Mrs. Bruckmiller, Wenatchee, Mrs. Joe Ellis, Wenatchee, and Mrs. Dale Cox, St. John. Emil Waterstrat Dies On Coast OTHELLO - Funeral services for Emil F. Waterstrat, former roundhouse foreman for the Milwaukee here who died Saturday on the coast, were held Sunday. Although Mr. Waterstrat had been in ill health for some time, his sudden death came as a shock to his many Othello friends. He had been foreman in Othello for 13 years. Mr. Waterstrat served his apprenticeship on the Great Northern at Devils Lake, N. D., and was first employed by the Milwaukee in 1920, coming to Malden, where he was employed as roundhouse foreman. He was soon transferred to Othello. He was a member of the Masonic Order of Malden, where he received his third degree. Besides his widow, Ann, he is survived by a brother, Paul, of Okanogan, and a sister, in North Dakota. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, August 24, 1939, issue Earl Baker Dies WASHTUCNA - Friends of Earl Baker of Spokane, but formerly of Washtucna, were sorry to hear of his death on Thursday. Mr. Baker had been in ill health for sometime but his death came as a shock to the community. Funeral services were held from the Alwin Chapel of Hazen and Jaeger Funeral home in Spokane on Saturday. His body was taken to Dayton where funeral services were held on Monday and burial was made in the Dayton cemetery. Mr. Baker is survived by his wife, Irma, daughter of Mrs. C. E. Moesle of Washtucna, his mother, three sisters and three brothers. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, August 31, 1939, issue Funeral Friday For Train Victim Funeral services for Rudolph A. Wanamaker, 43, Northern Pacific track supervisor who was killed near here Tuesday, will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Coulee City. Burial will be in the Wilbur cemetery. Mr. Wanamaker was killed instantly Tuesday at 2:20 p.m. when the motor car on which he was riding was struck by a fast freight train on the main line near the Pifer siding, 16 miles east of here. It is believed he was either unconscious or asleep when the train approached since the motor car was stopped on the tracks and he did not make any move after the engineer blew the whistle many times. Engineer Penney of the freight said he was slumped over and may have fainted or have fallen asleep. Mr. Wanamaker made a regular run between Spokane and Ritzville, going to Spokane one day and returning the next. He was born June 7, 1896, in Ohio. He moved to Ritzville about a year ago from Coulee City. Besides his widow, Velma, he is survived by his father, Peter Wanamaker of Coulee City; a daughter, Mrs. Josephine Rhodes, Coulee City; a grandson, Stanley Rhodes, Coulee City; two sisters, Mrs. Ray Irons, Auburn; and Mrs. Jack Crawford, Pasco; and a brother, Oscar Wanamaker, Coulee City. Rev. L. Gaiser Dies In Rosalia Rev. Ludwig Gaiser of Rosalia, 76, one-time pastor of the German Methodist church here, was buried in the Rosalia cemetery today. He died this week at his home in Rosalia. Rev. Gaiser had been in ill health for some time. He was pastor of the German Methodist church here from 1897 to 1900, 1913 to 1917 and 1930 to 1934, and is remembered by many of the pioneer residents here. He was born in Wuertenberg, Germany. He is survived by seven sons, Paul, Vancouver; Silas, Salem, Ore.; Louis, Chewelah; Joseph, LaGrande, Ore.; David, Spokane; Dan, Dayton; Ted, Seattle; and two daughters, Hulda and minnie. Silas Gaiser, a son, is a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Oestreich of Ritzville. All seven sons were graduated from Whitman college at Walla Walla and have obtained high positions in the world. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, September 7, 1939, issue None Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, September 14, 1939, issue Mike Isling, Once Barber Here, Dies Word has been received here by Mrs. E. L. Starring that Mr. Mike Isling, former barber here, passed away Friday at Portland, Burial was held Monday in Portland. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, September 21, 1939, issue Robert C. Egbers Dies In Idaho Word has been received here by Mrs. W. S. Egbers, of the death of Robert C. Egbers, brother of the late W. S. Egbers. His death occurred at his home in Coeur d'Alene, Ida., last week following a short illness. Mr. Egbers was elected county superintendent of schools in Coeur d'Alene and served for three terms of six years. In 1908 he was elected probate judge and served for one term. In 1912 he re-entered politics and was again named county superintendent and served for 14 years. He began his political career in Adams county, Washington, in 1888 when he was elected county superintendent for three terms. This was when Washington was still a territory. Born in Warsow, Ill., he moved, with his family to Ritzville in 1886 when 19 years of age. Mrs. W. S. Egbers left Friday morning for Coeur d'Alene to attend the funeral, returning to Ritzville Tuesday evening. Carl Kurtz Dies In Wisconsin City Carl Kurtz, one time Ritzville jeweler, died recently at the age of 85, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hugo Woehl, in Watertown, Wis., according to word received here today. Former Engineer Died Last Week Harry Pettyjohn, Adams county engieer in 1920-21, died Sept. 13 at his home in San Francisco, according to word received this week by Will Pettyjohn. Mr. Pettyjohn received his schooling in Ritzville and lived here a number of years. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pettyjohn, and his father was a carpenter here at one time. Death was caused by lymphatic poisoning. He is survived by his widow and two sons. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, September 28, 1939, issue Funeral Held For Mrs. Schoessler Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Katherine Schoessler, 65, were held Sunday at the Philadelphia Congregational church with the Rev. H. Nuetzmann officiating. Mrs. Schoessler died Friday at her home. Her death was due to chronic meningitis. She was born Nov. 14, 1873, at Walter, Russia. She was united in marriage to George Schoessler in 1895, coming to Ritzville in 1902. Surviving her are three daughters, Mrs. Katherine Waldefar, Portland; Mrs. Conrad Kramer, and Mrs. Herbert Swimme of Everett; one son, Jacob Schoessler of Ritzville. Five children preceded her in death. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery with Haight and Sons in charge.