Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive

Petaluma Argus-Courier from Petaluma, California • Page 3

Location:
Petaluma, California
Issue Date:
Page:
3
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

Funeral Rite PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER Wednesday, May 23, 1945. Page Three FdrMary Hearing To Probe Veteran's Death SANTA ROSA, May 23. An inquest was scheduled here today in the death of Ralph Fry, 40-year-old Aleutians' veteran, who passed away two weeks ago. He was stricken suddenly ill after laying carpets In a downtown restaurant dining room that had been sprayed with a powerful solvent, and insecticide. Coroner Vernon Silvershield and District Attorney Charles Mc-Goldrick were to conduct the hearing.

Investigation hy the coroner's office since Fry's death has revealed that everal others who worked in the place on the day the: spray wasnsed were made ill, one violently, the carqner said. 'Ghost Bandit' Captured After a 24-hour hunt, Wilfred Lee Crenshaw, 24, former Sonoma county "ghost bandit," who escaped Monday night from the California Institute for Men at Chino, was captured by state highway patrolmen near Gorman, on the Ridge Route out of Los Angeles. He held up a Riverside liquor store and obtained a dozen bottles of whiskey, then stole the car in which he fled northward. X6.e State spotted the stolen car and gave chase, but Crenshaw ignored their siren. Bullets from the gun of Patrolman E.

S. Nettleship finally burst the tire and the car careened1 down a 100-foot embankment. Crenshaw was dragged from the wreckage unhurt. He will be returned to Chino officers said. He was sent to San Quentin, and later to Chino, from the Sonoma county superior court following four holdups and more than a dozen 1)urglarles.

He also was accused of cashing forged checks. Romania is Europe's chief oil prod UC6F-after -the Soviet Union-; Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 o'clock this morning at the Mount chapel for the late Mrs. Mary Pietrini who died Sunday at Hayward. The riles were foliowcd by interment in the lawn section at Cypress Hill Memorial Park beside her daughter, Theresa, who passed away three years ago. Rev.

R. Orman Roberts, pastor of the Methodist church of Petaluma- of whichMrs-Pietrini had long been a member, officiated at the services. Organ hymns were rendered by Mrs. Evelyn Paye. Numerous florai tributes came from friends.

The pallbearers were H. C. Gray, J. E. Penry, CF.D.

Bur-mester, C. E. Skoe, George Van Bobber and L. L. Wallace.

Arthur W. Parent directed the funeral. Wk bw- XEVKRS TO LEAVE' MARINE SERVICE SAN DIEGO. Mav 23. ZPV 'IBBmBHBWBpW vfllBA A kl CAB tl A cd ad Mini Tancpv I 11 WIV amines the campaign ribbons Hy Rothman, Coast Guard combat photographer, has placed on the front of his camera, like, battle records painted on ships and planes.

Maj. George Esau, 35, on Monday became athletic officer at the I). S. marine corps base, succeeding Maj. Ernie Nevers, who is awaiting discharge.

Esau was athletic director for the marines in when the leatherneck football squad lost one game in two seasons. Nevers, former Santa Rosan and Stanford football great, will become associated with a trucking concern until the new All-American football conference opens. He has signed as assistant coach to Lt. Col. Dick Hanley of the Chicago League entry.

Hanley is also a marine officer. jfidfiJL For a More Colorful You -rh Pastels In Vjfcf SUITS and COATS fyc 75 if fifl Never before have there fM TljNs, I 1 been such wonderful colors flf j- ivAjr Ml colors of all the sum- IW raer colors from If ff iOil i summer rainbows in softest If Ir4 im A wools! Favorite classics with 1 fi I i Ik tailored details, Personal Items Of People You Know. Interspersed With News Notes From Here and There SleCiOLDRIOK RKTUUNS FIMJM SACKAMEXTO District Attorney Charles Mc-Goldrick returned yesterday from Sacramento where on Monday night he attended a legislative meeting. As a member of the legislative committee of the California District Attorneys' association he appeared to oppose a bill modilying the present conspiracy statutes. It Tales T7m an! Painstaking Care for a Pint Quality" Recapping JobI FACTOBY- METIIOS HECAPPING Only Firctton Btap ping gives yo 4k fiaon DLifzs J.

L. Miller, of Inverness, had an accident last week when he broke a vertebra in his back and was removed to the Ross Gen Graduation Gifts and Cards. Studio Gift Shop. Graduation Gilts Ott's. era hosnital and nlacea in a II tfmmw 1 cast.

His daughter has arranged In lake her father and mother i to her home in Lemore where for a few months her father will Obsmplon Clear-Grip TrMd, tb tread irtth extra 4eptfc for extra safety, extra traotioa and longer mfleeg. JT certlflcaU needed. be cared for." The Sebastopol war hond drive STORE II01MS EVERY DAY 9:30 A. M. TO 6 P.

M. yesterday reached $9.1,942, near ly one-fifth of a quota of $531, 400. WE LOAN YOU TIRES WHILE WE RECAP YOURS. SERVICI TAKES ONLY ABOUT 30 MINUTES Approval of a new housing program for the San Francisco bay region by the Fed eral Housing Administration is expected to include a blanket al IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIUUB location of an additional 7 5i home units for the northbay counties of Sonoma, Napa and Irtof Your Carl HEW NECKWEAR 98 to Dickies in frilly styles of lace trimmed and embroidered sheer rayons. Clever neckline effects.

Collar and cuff sets in a grand selection of styles. Solano. fireifone POLONIUM SPARKPLUGS are Different! Miss Ardith. Clark, niece of IfltMIMM eO.C Mr. and Mrs.

Cecil Clark of Inverness, and Robert' Johnson, son of Mrs. Frank Skinner, were married recently in Reno, 1U SWEATER DICKIES Nevada. The marriage was a sur prise to their friends. Speedy CAR a Handbags. Musa's Store, 114 Main St.

New, effective waanlng compound for removing atubborn dirt and graae Kotatoapl Memorial services will take place tonight at a joint meeting of the American Legion post and auxiliary. Organisation of a' county Are protection district at Kenwood received approval Monday by a voti; of 62 to 19 at a district election held ill the -Kenwood Women's clubhouse. At the Cottage hospital, San Rafael on May 17, a daughter horn to the wife of Bart McCoy Novate Mr. and Mrs. Armin Truttman of Olema, are giving greetings to a little son born at the Ross General hospital on May 18.

Pomona Grange Backs Seventh War Loan Drive HEAL.DSBURG, May 23. An all-day session of Sonoma County Pomona Grange was held in the Legion hall, at which time the purchase of bonds in the Seventh War Loan was stressed. Rev. Hugh Rrunk, pastor of tte Christian church, spoke on a visit he had made to Oak Knoll hospital in Oakland, and told of seeing Pfc. Raymond Remmell, of Geyserville, who is confined to the hospital with serious injuries received while lighting with the marines on Iwo Jima.

Roberl Simpson entertained with piano selections. During the noonday dinner, Juanita Travis, whose birthday it was, was surprised with a birthday cake. The next meeting or Pomona will be held in Gf-yser-ville on June 1G. ivi.VRiv ror.vTY ItHCORDS F1LK1) Deed Margaret Bruggpmann to Lorenz Jessen Ziska his wf. in jt.

ten. 5-9-45 Ptn. Lots 557 and -558 City Petaluma on Nly. side Bodega Ave. Deed Ross A.

Lyon Edna E. his wf. to E. C. Goddard, single 5-1-45 Lots 139, 140 and 141 Sonoma Mission Farms No.

Deed Christ TharaldsPn to Walter Petersen Edith his as jl. ten. 5-11-45 EVV or Lot Sub. Colali Ho. cont.g.

ti.05 ucs. Deed Roy M. Evans et, ux to Win. K. Taylor Marie Theresa Taylor his wf.

in jt. ton, 5-12-45 above. Deed Bertie N. Stobaugh Watson C. Lewis Watson her husb.

to Harold Grad Sarah his wf. in jt. ten. 5-15-45 Lot B24 Sub. 2 of Cotati Rancho 11.09 acs.

Funeral Notices U9 if All wool sweater dickies in rSfc white and popular colors. i 1,1 1 Small, medium and large sizes. 4' pi INFANTS' WRAPPING 1 T' I BLANKETS IJr JM I 290each rK In fleecy white cotton with 'Ji I REED In Santa Rosa May 23, 1945, Miss Lucy Hall Reed, a sister of the late Quincy Reed Mtl0fV of Petaluma, aunt, of Alfred Worthen of Lovell, Mass cousin of Misses Helen Shaw ShlM'EmUpl and Helen Reed of South Wey mouth, Mass. A native of South Weymouth, Mass, aged 4 or mora The only pings with tte Polonium alloy ground electrode which causes the spark to Jump more easily, giving quicker, surer starting, ft. bUCup PAN BELTS 110 up griuix uuu umt uui ucio.

9 III J-C FINE COTTON 'j! Ml filLM I NEW DRESS STYLES 80 years. Chrome Polish Ptnt 39c; A beauty aid for your ear Bemovei tarnish qulcklj; brightens chrome fittings. Friends are invited to attend the funeral services Friday, May siT muss 25th, at 2 p. m. at the Mount Funeral Chapel, 216 Washington St.

Interment Cypress Hill cre matory. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiu HtHk- Includes one or two-piece styles in Jersey, Crepes and other fabrics. Sizes 9 to 44. SPEEDY CAR WASH Quickly removes dirt and grease. Not a Fleecy cotton with Sateen NvJf '11115 bound edges.

Large 36x50 size. jjJ I TERRY TOWELS fiWH EW STYLES! WOMEN'S JACKETS POLISH CLOTH Chemically treated to piok np the dirt SPONGE-PAK ijiiii mm For car washing. Made of rjK fine sheepswool sponge 40C 25M0 39 '512-75 BLACKBURN SORENSEN Funeral Service WM. S. SORENSEN OSCAR C.

POPE Deputy Coroners Lady Assistant 400 WASHINGTON ST. Phone 74 CLEANER AND WAX Cleans and polishes at the rA same timet OIL-TAN CHAMOIS High quality, soft, absorb- ent, Cardigan type one button jackets with piping trim. Smart checks and soft summer pastels. Sizes 12 to 18. PLEATED SKIRTS Thirsty Terry towels made by a Cannon and Haynes.

White 4U' 'Bf Wfes- V'Ni with colored borders. Generous WASH CLOTHS pilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllJIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIillllllll ffeep Tow Car looking Noat end Trlmt 7 -is" viT 1 6.90 Super Imperial (Cannon Wash Cloths. Popular liW I I I I I JS 12x12 size. In white or colors. L' New summer colors gracefully pleated all around.

All wool fabrics! Our finest! High quality fabric with simulated leather panels and contrasting beading. Smooth fitting. Vr. Two-Gallon Capadt 36-Inch Cotton Prints 1 9c to 49c yard Fast color percale prints in stripes, checks or florals. Due to the scarcity of cotton prints we reserve the right to limit.

Protaet Horn or Car FIRE EXTINGUISHER 4 WATER BAG 95c 0.95 Made of heavy brats. Completely filled end with bracket for mounting. Quart else. Instantly, xeadyj or emergeneyl 81-Inch Unbleached Sheeting yd. 49 Heavy weight unbleached sheeting.

Fine quality. 39-Inch Unbleached Muslin yd. 18 Heavy weight unbleached muslin. For many household uses! Keeps drinking water cool and fresh. Water can't evaporate or seep out.

Prevents Smearing Softens Cuticle Makes Polish last longer QiyiTjxscO fill IlTiiHv 98-Pound Flour Sacks each 19 Bleached, mangled, opened. Ideal for tea towels and other uses. Quarter nunc bottl. vllh applicator bruih, S0i plu lax. 1 PROFESSIONAL HOSIERY MENDING PROMPT SERVICE J.

C. PENNEY CO. 119 Main St. Phone 164 3rd and Streets T- 119 Main Street It P'aonm 164 Littn Vm tkuttn ersry Mrmbf maclr A it..

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

About Petaluma Argus-Courier Archive

Pages Available:
415,805
Years Available:
1899-2019