Patterson and Grayson Obituaries 1941, Page 3
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McLean, Abe 411219 p2
Passing of Old Timer; While details are lacking, it is reported that Abe McLean, tin smith and local resident for many years, died recently at the home of his sister in Sonoma County, where he went a few months ago to reside.
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Mills, Henry .H 410228 p7
(Newman Index) Pioneer of Early Days Passes Away; Another link in the shortened living chain that binds the present-day West Side to the years of the pioneers was snapped last Sunday morning when Henry H. Mills died suddenly in Stockton as the result of a heart attack. Funeral services were held in the Davis Chapel here Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, with the Hills Ferry Masonic Lodge, of which Mills had been a member far fifty-two years, conducting the rites. Interment was made in the Hills Ferry Cemetery. Acting as pall bearers were six close friends Grover Jensen, F. E. Bunker, W. W. Giddings, C. E. Hubbs, F. S. Powell, and J. H. Yancey. Death came at eleven o'clock Sunday morning in the convalescent home where Mills had been living for the past year and one-half. And it was in Stockton in October of 1939, that local Masons, augmented by many of its higher officers in the state, presented to him the pin which signified his membership in the order over a fifty-year period. He was 91 years old and, of those many years, 81 had been spent in California, 75 in the immediate vicinity of Newman. He is survived by his only son, Aubrey, who resides at the ranch home here and two brother. Winter and Joseph. who live at Lemoore Mills was born in Tennessee, November 10, 1849. His parents, imbued with the pioneer spirit, moved constantly westward, first to Iowa, then eastern Kansas, to Colorado with the "Pike's Peak or Bust" gold rush only to join a wagon train headed for California, arriving in hang town, historic city of the Mother Lode, in the Fall of 1859. It was about 1863 when Mills made his first trip to the West Side, joining other young men on a hunting expedition in the Orestimba Creek area. The family moved here in1867, locating on t he Orestimba about two miles below the present ranch home. During the early 70' the family moved on to King City but Mills remained in this vicinity. With the Underwood Brothers, early day farmers, he helped to plant one of the first crops of wheat to be grown in the Hills Ferry district. He also worked for the Crow brothers founders of Crows Landing, and carried out several grain-farming projects of his own before turning to the cattle business on Las Carzas Creek. From 1888 to 1909 and from 1924 to 1930, Mills was superintendent of ranches for the Simon Newman Company, retiring in that latter year.
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Myers, infant 411010 p2
Services For Infant; Graveside services were held yesterday afternoon at Del Puerto Cemetery for the newborn infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Myers. Rev. C. C. Lovelady officiated with arrangements in charge of the Evans Funeral Chapel.
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Newcomb, Dorothy D. 410829 p6
Dorothy (Dunn) Newcomb; Former Newman Girl Murdered by Ex-Husband; Newman, August 28 (Special) —Mrs. Robert A. Newcomb, the former Miss Dorothy Dunn of Newman and her husband of a week were shot and killed early last Saturday morning by Sergeant James H McDonald, her former husband. McDonald turned the gun on himself and inflicted a fatal wound from which he died early Tuesday morning in an Oakland hospital. Near Hayward; The tragedy occurred in a house in the hills between San Leandro and Hayward, during the first night at home of the newly-wedded pair. According to sheriff's deputies, McDonald had evidently been awaiting their return. At about 4 a.m he gained access to the house by shooting off the lock on a rear door. Awakened by the noise, Newcomb jumped out of bed and switched on a light. A volley of pistol shots was poured into his body, causing almost instant death. Mrs. McDonald grabbed a .25 caliber pistol from a bureau drawer and fired at McDonald, the bullet striking him in the left arm. She then turned and ran into the yard as a shot struck her right arm. On the lawn the two faced each other as McDonald took deliberate aim and shot her in the abdomen, after which he fired the pistol twice into his chest. Planned; The double murder and resultant suicide had apparently been planned for several days, as officers found a note in McDonald's car which charged that "my wife married me with a selfish motive, then left... but this is the end and cannot live without her." As pieced together by the police, the marriage to McDonald, an ROTC instructor at Fremont High School in Oakland, took place in June. She left him six days later and recently went to Ensenada, Mexico, to obtain a quick divorce. There she married Newcomb, an Oakland plumber whose home was just a block away from McDonald's. The two arrived in Oakland Friday night from their honeymoon trip up the Coast. Evidently they were afraid of what McDonald might do, as they obtained an escort home from the sheriff's office at Hayward. But no one was seen lurking around the house shortly before midnight. As Miss Dorothy Dunn, Mrs. Newcomb spent her girlhood .in Newman and attended the local schools. For several years, she was an operator in the local telephone office, later moving to Modesto and then to Oakland to reside. She is survived by her daughter, June; her mother, Mrs. Georgia Graeme and two sisters, Kathleen and Bernardine.
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Newcomb, Robert A. 410829 p6
Robert A Newcomb; Former Newman Girl Murdered By Ex-Husband; Newman, August 28 (Special) —Mrs. Robert A. Newcomb, the former Miss Dorothy Dunn of and her husband of a week were shot and killed early last Saturday morning by Sergeant James II. McDonald, her former husband. McDonald turned the gun on himself and inflicted a fatal wound from which he died early Tuesday morning in an Oakland hospital. Near Hayward; The tragedy occurred in a house in the hills between San Leandro and Hayward, during the first night at home of the newly-wedded pair. According to sheriff's deputies, McDonald had evidently been awaiting their return. At about 4 am he gained access to the house by shooting off the lock on a rear door. Awakened by the noise, Newcomb jumped out of bed and switched on a light. A volley of pistol shots was poured into his body, causing almost instant death. Mrs. McDonald grabbed a .25 caliber pistol from a bureau drawer and fired at McDonald, the bullet striking him in the left arm. She then turned and ran into the yard as a shot struck her right arm. On the lawn the two faced each other as McDonald took deliberate aim and shot her in the abdomen, after which he fired the pistol twice into his chest. Planned; The double murder and resultant suicide had apparently been planned for several days, as officers found a note in McDonald's car which charged that "my wife married me with a selfish motive, then left, but this is the end and cannot live without her." As pieced together by the police, the marriage to McDonald, an ROTC instructor at Fremont High School in Oakland, took place in June. She left him six days later and recently went to Ensenada, Mexico, to obtain a quick divorce. There she married Newcomb, an Oakland plumber whose home was just a block away from McDonald's. The two arrived in Oakland Friday night from their honeymoon trip up the Coast. Evidently they were afraid of what McDonald might do, as they obtained an escort home from the sheriff's office at Hayward. But no one was seen lurking around the house shortly before midnight. As Miss Dorothy Dunn, Mrs. Newcomb spent her girlhood .in Newman and attended the local schools. For several years, she was an operator in the local telephone office, later moving to Modesto and then to Oakland to reside. She is survived by her daughter, June; her mother, Mrs. Georgia Graeme and two sisters, Kathleen and Bernardine.
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Norton, Lily D. 410919 p1
Death of Mrs. S. V. Norton at Westley; Mrs Lily Daisy Norton, wife of S. V. Norton, passed away at the home of her brother, B. B. Nelson, at the Westley Farm Workers' Community Tuesday morning. The Nortons resided in this vicinity for a number of years hut have been at Gustine recently. A native of Texas, Mrs. Norton was 38 years of age. Besides her husband, she is survived by her brother and mother, Mrs. Jennie Nelson. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the Evans Funeral Chapel with Rev. H. T. Langley of Modesto officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery.
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Norton, Helen 411117 p1
Fatal Auto Crash Near Vernalis; Mr. and Mrs Clay Long and Robert Harrison were among the first to arrive at the scene of a fatal auto crash Saturday night when car skidded at the turn where the West Side Highway rejoins the railroad right of way north of Vernalis en route from Tracy. The Pattersonites were returning from the Stanford-Santa Clara game at Palo Alto when a car ahead of them slipped on the wet pavement and crashed into a concrete abutment at that point. Mrs. Helen Norton, 32, of Oakland was instantly killed as she was thrown from the car and her husband, Maurice Norton, was seriously Injured. The Nortons were en route to Turlock, the deceased being a sister-in-law of Mrs. Russell Anderson, wife of the pro at the Turlock Country Club.
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Noya, Frank 410502 p1
Brother of Mrs. Rogers Passes; Frank Noya of Centerville, brother of Mrs. Mary Rogers, passed away at the Rogers ranch Wednesday evening, following an extended illness. He had been visiting here for some months past while undergoing treatment. He as a native of San Lorenzo, aged 75 years, and is survived by two other sisters also; Mrs. Theresa Garcia of San Francisco and Mrs. Emily Martins of Centerville, a niece and nephew. Mrs. Emily Harsen and Dan Rogers of Patterson, are the only other immediate relatives surviving. Funeral services will be held at Centerville Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
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Oswald, Roy 411003 p5
Former Resident Died Last Thursday; Crows Landing, Oct. 1-- Roy Oswald, a former resident here and well-known throughout the West Side, died suddenly last Thursday, the victim of a heart attack. A resident of Turlock for the past twenty years, Oswald was working as a carpenter at the new Merced air port when stricken. He was 60 years old, a native of Clinton, Missouri. As a boy of 9, Oswald came to Crows Landing with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Oswald, who conducted a hotel here for many years. For a considerable period of time, he conducted an ice cream parlor and billiard room before moving to the East Side. Funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon at the Davis Chapel in Newman, with Rev. David Braun, pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
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Poling, Nellie 410502 p1
Passing of Mrs. R. D. Poling; Mrs. Nellie Poling, wife of Reuben D. Poling of Watsonville, passed away Saturday at her home following a heart attack. Aged 73 years, she was a pioneer native daughter, having been born near Angles camp. The Polings resided in the Vernalis area for many years, retiring to make their home at the Coast about ten years ago. Poling is a nephew of N. E. Welty of Patterson. Funeral services were held at Stockton Tuesday afternoon with quite a few from the West Side attending.
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Ralston, A.P. 410117 p1
A. P. Ralston Victim of Heart Attack; Postmaster Passes Away Wednesday Evening at Home; Stricken suddenly by a heart attack at his home Tuesday night, Postmaster A. P. Ralston passed away less than 21 hours later, at a few minutes before 7 Wednesday evening. He lapsed into unconsciousness following the attack and virtually no hope was held for his survival from the first. While he has not been in the best of health recently, he was felling well that evening and the attack came without warning. News of his passing was received with deep regret by the community as a whole, as he was universally popular in a position where it is difficult to please all. Capable, cheerful and accommodating, his record of service is perhaps best exemplified by his determination to keep the local office open on Saturday afternoons, despite a general post office order for curtailed service on that day requiring special permission to remain open here. Funeral Tomorrow; Arvin Prentice Ralston was a native of Kentucky and was 51years of age. He came to Patterson in 1918 and has resided here ever since. He took over the postmaster ship on May 16, 1934, and was reappointed for a second term, following which he took the examination for the permanent appointment, under which he held office at the time of his death. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Max Denny and Sara Jane Ralston; his mother, Mrs. Annie Ralston; a brother, William T. Ralston, and a grandson, Glenn Denny, all of Patterson. Funeral services will held be at Davis & Evans Chapel at 2 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, with Rev. John W. White in charge, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery.
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Ralston, Annie 410613 p1
Passing of Mrs. Annie Ralston Tuesday; Failing to rally from a stroke at her Del Puerto Avenue home four days previous, Mrs. Annie Ralston passed away at a Turlock hospital Tuesday morning. A native of Kentucky, Mrs. Ralston was 75 years of age and had resided in this area since 1914. She was the widow of T. F. Ralston, who passed away a few years after corning to Patterson, and the mother of William T. Ralston and of the late Postmaster Arvin P. Ralston, whose passing five months ago was a severer shock to her. Four grandchildren also survive; Mrs. Max Denny, Miss Sara Jane Ralston and Davis Lee and Charles William Ralston, and one great grandson, Glenn Denny. Funeral services were held at the Davis and Evans Chapel yesterday afternoon with Rev. John W. White officiating, followed by interment in the family plot in Del Puerto Cemetery.
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Randolph, Larry 410131 p2
Grayson Infant Passes Away; Larry Randolph, 18 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Zumwalt of Grayson. passed away at a Modesto hospital Wednesday. A brother, LeRoy: a grandmother, Mrs. Annie Howell of Modesto, and a grandfather, N. A. Zumwalt of Grayson, also survive. Funeral services were held at Modesto yesterday.
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Reed, Catherine 411219 p2
Mrs. Catherine Reed Ends Life at Berkeley; Despondency induced by financial worries is believed to have impelled Mrs. Catherine Reed, long time Patterson resident who removed to Berkeley a year or so ago, to take her own life by hanging at the university city Sunday. Private funeral services were held there Monday, followed by cremation. The deceased was a native of Iowa, age 51 years, and is survived by her husband, P. P. Reed, residing at the Yountville Veterans Home, and one daughter, Betty, a student nurse at Merritt Hospital, Oakland.
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Rennie, Alfred R. 410214 p2
A. R. Rennie of El Solyo Passes Away; Alfred R Rennie, superintendent of the dried fruit packing plant at El Solyo Ranch, passed away at a Modesto hospital Monday night following a short illness. Rennie has been connected with the big ranch since 1926 and has been active in many civic and agricultural matters, being well known throughout this area. A native of San Francisco, he was 37 years of age. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Kathleen Ronnie, and three children. Carol, Janet and Patricia. His mother, Mrs. Clementina Rennie, and a brother, Carol Turrentine, both of San Francisco, also survive him. Funeral services were held in Modesto Wednesday morning following which the remains were shipped to San Francisco for interment.
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