East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-03-27
Special News of UmatiIIa Co.

| from Weston upon learning BY w.reI
OF his serious condition but could not
reach him before the hour Of dissolu-
ton
John William Jones was born In
buffalo. New York. June .. 1s4e and
his adult life was spent in raiIr,ad
bridge and building work. He had
been foreman in this department for
twenty-four years on the Northern
Pacific having come west forty eight
Years ago. He was a skilled workman
and capable foreman and a honorable
upright man who earned the trust of
ms employers and the esteem of his
associates. His passing Is deeply re-
sretted by a host of friends both in
Montana and Weston. He was a
member OF the Knights of Pythias and
the WOodmen Of the World.
Mr.. Jones is survived by his widow
by his second marriage, formerly Miss
Margaret Beathe of Weston to whom
he was Joined in wedlock twenty-five
Years ago. Also by two daughters
who reside in the east and one son
FRANK Jones of White Plains. Nom
lana. The remains were accompanied
from Montana by Mrs. Jones. Frank
Jones, Clarence Beathe, and J. T. KEYS
an official OF the bridge and building
department Of the Northern Pacific.
"A thoughtful and impressive funer-
al sermon was preached at the Metho-
dist church by the pastor John Il.
C"an and appropriate hymns were
sung by quartet. The floral tri-
bntes were very beautiful. One of the
largest pieces was the final offering
OF esteem from the employees Of the
Rocky Mountain Division of the |
Northern Pacific.
Dr. Corpe left home about 3 o'clock
Monday morning the 18th to- mara
MS professional calls near San Gabriel I
California. He was in his sedan and |
was struck by q Pacific Electric limit
ed train at new crossing in Walnut
Acres Amarillo street. The car was
completely demolished and those who
saw the accident say the doctor was
undoubtedly instantly killed.
Besides his widow he is survived by
a daughter Alice, age 13, two sons. G.
.. and t. l.. Corpe, a brother George |
all of FL Monte. a sister Alice Allen
and a brother, Fred of Cove, Oregon.
A score of years ago DR.. Corpe was a
weston resident for several years.
s. A. Parnes a grain buyer of wes-
ton was In Pendleton Wednesday to
look after business interests.
r. 5. Presby of Athena, was a !
business visitor in Weston Friday.
John NJ. canister Sr. was attending
to business matters in Weston Friday.
George Gerking motored to Weston .
from Athena on business tour Fri
day.
Miss Wilma Harbour daughter Of !
Mr. and Mrs. l.. T. Harbour and one of i
Weston's most popular girls passed
away Thursday Afternoon March 2S,
1879 at the family home on North
Franklin street from pertonitis fol-
lowing an attack of pneumonia.
Wilma was born in Weston, Ore,
October 9. 1900 and grew here to a
promising young woman. BY her ad-
mirable traits of character she earn
Ell the devoted love of her parents
and the high esteem of her many
friends and her untimely death Is
mourned by the entire community.
she had chosen the profession of
teaching and to 1t devoted a fine mind
and earnest and conscientious en-
teavor She was successfully engaged
In teaching a school near Walla
Walla when the illness came that re-
suited in her death.
Miss Harbour was graduate of
Wseton high school class of 1919 and
had attended Monmouth and Cheney
Normal. She was a member OF the
Junior class in the latter institute
when she decided to devote the pres
ent year to school room work. She
was member of the Christian church
Of Athena, with which she united at
The age of ten years.
The deceased Is survived by her
parents and by one brother and one
sister.
The funeral service was held at the
United Brethren church Saturday
afternoon at two o'clock.
Mrs. Ralph Kinear and daughter
Miss Margic of Milton are visiting at
he home of Mrs Kinear's mother,
Mrs, Iven O'Harra.
Mrs, Glen Duncan of Cmapine visit
ed with relatives and friends In Wes-