SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
AUGUST 5TH, 1931
PIONEER PASSES AT EAGLEVILLE MONDAY EVENING
DIED – At Eagleville, Cal., Aug 4, 1931, at 9:45 P. M. Mrs. Aleva Hotchkiss,
beloved mother of Oscar Hotchkiss, of Knutsford, B. C., Allie Hotchkiss, of
Fallon, Nevada, Mrs. Grant Warrens, Mrs. Guy Jones, Mrs. Bessie Ward and
Orville Hotchkiss, all of this valley; she was aged 77 years. Her funeral
was held at Eagleville this morning at ten o’clock. (Obituary will appear in
next week’s issue of the Record.) (1:2)
CAR GOES OVER GRADE TUESDAY NOON
Yesterday afternoon, L. K. Wade, C. E. Siranni and Bob Reynolds, of Alturas,
while on their way to Cedarville, while just this side of the summit in
Cedar Canyon, had the misfortune of having the Studebaker Sedan in which
they were riding go over the embankment, causing it to roll over five times,
before it came to a standstill in the bottom of the Canyon. It seems that
after they had rounded the summit and were on the grade coming down, that
they happened to meet a road grader driven by a team on one of the curves.
As the driver of the grader was in the middle of the road it forced them too
near the edge of the bank, in fact too near the edge for over the car went.
The driver of the grader did not see the accident and went along on his way.
Siranni, the driver of the car, received a bad injury to his left arm, and
it is thought he also had a couple of ribs fractured. Both Wade and Reynolds
escaped with minor injuries. They may all consider themselves lucky in not
being seriously injured or killed. As the car went over the grade, Reynolds
went through the door and cleared himself. Roy Hobbs came along shortly
after the wreck and picked up the men and brought them to town. The Sedan is
a total wreck, but we understand that it is covered with AAA insurance.
Born at Gerlach, July 30th to Mr. and Mrs. Louie Valardi a baby boy. Mother
and babe are doing fine.
A. W. Church came up from Susanville and spent the past week visiting with
his sister, Mrs. Fred Hill, of this place.
Pete Dollarhide had the misfortune of being stung by a honey-bee last Sunday
and from the appearance of his face, it looks as though Schmeling had taken
a swing at him.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hussa were visitors in Alturas last Sunday, where they
went to bring their son, Walter home from the hospital, where he recently
underwent an operation for appendicitis.
AUGUST 12TH, 1931
GIRL INJURED WHEN THROWN FROM CAR
ELEANOR BENNER UNCONSCIOUS SINCE SATURDAY NITGHT
While going home from the show last Saturday night, Jack Benner, accompanied
by his sister, Eleanor and Marjorie Tyeryar, had the misfortune of having
his headlights go out while just in front of the S. V. Flour Mill, which
caused him to run off the culvert in front of L. E. McCulley’s residence.
Eleanor was thrown quite a distance and landed on the right side of her
face; she was knocked unconscious by the fall and up to this writing has not
regained consciousness; she was terribly bruised and scratched. The other
occupants of the car were injured and not even badly shaken. The many
friends of the family are anxiously waiting to hear good news from the
injured girl.
The only damage done to the car was a blowout on the right front wheel.
OBITUARY OF J. ALLENWOOD
Jesse Muzzy Allenwood was born near Smartsville, Yuba County, California,
July 11th, 1865 and passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Pauline
Buckholz, in Turlock, Cal., July 16th, 1931 at the age of 66 years and 4
days. He lived at the home near Smartsville until 18 years old when he came
to Surprise Valley, Modoc County, Cal., with his parents, where he has lived
continuously ever since, he having lived only a few years in other parts of
the State.
He was married Aug. 26, 1889 to Sarah Elizabeth Baty, of Fort Bidwell, Cal.
He is survived by his wife and three grown children, Frank Robert, of San
Francisco, Mrs. Madge Pauline Buckholz, of Turlock, Ca., and Mrs. Hattie Mae
Fulcher, of Fort Bidwell, Cal.; one niece, Mrs. Alice Myrtle Hudspeth, of
Long Beach, Cal.; one nephew, Arthur Robert Allenwood, of Cedarville, Cal.;
one granddaughter, of Yerington, Nevada and one brother, Joseph Francis
Allenwood, of Cedarville, Cal.
Funeral services were held at Fort Bidwell, Cal., July 19, 1931, under the
auspices of the I.O.O.F. Lodge.
The casket was decorated with many beautiful floral designs, mute tributes
from kind friends and neighbors. Interment took place in the Fort Bidwell
cemetery. (1:2)
OBITUARY OF ALLEVA HOTCHKISS
Alleva Ehele was born in Rockford, Illinois, October 26, 1854 and passed
away in Eagleville, California, August 3, 1931, at the age of 77 years, 9
months and 7 days. On May 15, 1869, at the age of fifteen she was married to
Munson Hotchkiss in Floyd, Iowa. To them were born ten children, seven of
whom are living: Orville and Oliver at Lake City, Cal.; Oscar at Knutsford,
Canada; Alpheus, of Fallon, Nevada; Mrs. Dora Warrens, Mrs. Rose Jones and
Mrs. Bessie Ward, of Eagleville, Cal.
Mr. and Mrs. Hotchkiss came to Surprise Valley July 1, 1892 and for nearly
forty years made it their home.
Grandma Hotchkiss was truly one of the pioneers and a character who will be
kindly remembered by all who came in contact with her as one who exemplified
loveliest womanhood – diligent in service, loyal in friendships, steadfast
and true in every thought and action.
Her passing means the loss of a precious mother and the loss of a dear
friend to all who knew her, but with it goes the feeling of sweet rest and a
beautiful meeting with her life’s companion and other loved ones. (1:6)
TIME OF PROVING WILL
In the Superior Court of Modoc County, State of California.
In the Matter of the Estate of Enoch Reynolds, deceased.
Notice for Publication of Time Appointed for Proving Will, etc.
Notice is hereby given that Tuesday, the 18th day of August 1931, at 10 o’clock,
A. m., of said day, at the Court Room of said Superior Court, at the Court
House in the town of Alturas, County of Modoc, has been appointed as the
time and place for proving the Will of Enoch Reynolds, deceased and for
hearing application of Candace Irene Reynolds, for the issuance to her of
Letters Testamentary, when and where any person interested may appear and
contest the same.
Dated July 25, 1931
L. S. Smith, Clerk
Lair Gentry returned to his home last Saturday, after spending the past
three weeks visiting with his sister, Mrs. Georgia Stanley of this place.
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Modoc County, California
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