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,u~ n The Quincy Valley MAY 13, 1999 VOST-KEGISTER I I FIRE LINE SCHOOL LUNCHES COMING i' May 6 smoke odor at a residence on I Street Highway 281 and Road 4 NW. Grant County District Three fire SE. May 11 fighters from Quincy responded to a May 9 Grant County District Three fire controlled bum at 19998 Hwy. 28 W. Grant County District Three fire fighters from Block 71 responded to a May 7 fighters from Quincy and George re- medical aid call on Road G.7 and Road Quincy fire fighters responded to a sponded to a motor vehicle accident on 5 NW. I| I COUNTY RECORDS Births: Loran Ann A ,daughter was born to Rod and Teresa Goninan of Kennewick, on April 16, 1999, at Sacred Heart Medical Cen- ter in Spokane. She weighed 5 pounds, 1 ounce and was 19 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Neal and Dolores Holleman of Blaine. Paternal grandmother is May Goninan of Graham. Tanner Michael A son was born to Michael and Kelly Wallace of Quincy on May 6, 1999, at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. He weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces and was 21 and one-half inches long. He joins a brother, Cade, 2, at home. Maternal grandfather is Merle Hall of Naselle. Paternal grandparentsare Harvey and Margie Wallace of Cheney. Joanna A daughter was born to Isaul and Herlinda Medina of Quincy on May 5, 1999, at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. Marriage licenses: William Corey Rosenberger, 26, and Monica Tmcy Scheffelmaier, 24, both of Quincy. Divorces granted: Bonnie Louise Darwood and Edwin Nell Darwood, married July 24, 1971, at George. David Wayne Durfee and Michelle Durfee, married Oct. 25, 1997, at Monday: Patty melt, broccoli, tater tots, applesauce and milk. Tuesday: Burrito, celery sticks, corn, chocolate chip cookie and milk. Wednesday: Hawaiian pizza, cauli- flower, pineapple, tossed salad and milk. GRANT COUNTY SHERIFF May 5 A resident on Sixth Avenue SE in Quincy contacted sheriff deputies to report unknown subjects had driven through his field last night, causing un- known damage, May 7 An employee at a business on Road 1 NW contacted sheriff deputies to re- port a gas drive off. However, the ve- hicle broke down behind the store. The subjects told the employee they had no money and couldn't pay for the gas. May 8 Grant County Sheriff deputies re- sponded to a motor vehicle accident on Overon Road. According to the sheriffs report Nigel R. McNeill, 19, of Ephrata was traveling on Overon Road three miles west of Road M NW when he lost control of the 1992 Chevrolet pickup he was driving after crossing into gravel and mud along roadway. The vehicle rolled over onto the drivers side. McNeill was not seriously injured. The pickup sustained $1,500 in damage. It was removed from the scene by McNeill. May 9 Grant County Sheriff deputies re- sponded to the Seep Lakes Road in the Potholes after receiving a report of a body found in the area. The body of Jesse Guy Loman, 45, of Basin City was found a mile north of the Canal Lake turn-off on Seep Lakes Road. Deputies report Loman had been beaten and shot. Family members told deputies Loman left on May 8 and was going to meet his family on May 9, but never met up with family members. Loman's 1994 Chevrolet pickup was later located at the Safeway parking lot in Moses Lake. An autopsy showed Loman died of multiple gunshot wounds. GrantCounty Sheriffdeputies are asking anyone with information on the case to contact De- tective Ron Thompson. May 11 Grant County Sheriff deputies re- sponded to a one-vehicle accident at Thursday: Nacho potato, peaches, tossed green salad, ranch dressing, bread stick and milk. Friday: Chicken nuggets, green beans, carrot sticks, chocolate pudding and milk. GLANCE BACK 40 years ago May 14, 1959 The third annual Old Settlers and Indies potluck picnic will be next week at the Moses-Coulee Grange Hall. The potluck is sponsored by the Grant County Historical Society and the Pali- sades Commercial Club. Over 1,000 Old Timers and Indians attended last year's event. Everyone is welcome to attend. Mrs. James Phillips of Quincy was the winner of the Who's Who in Quincy contest.' The event is sponsored by local merchants. Mrs. Phillips was successful in naming Police Chief Charles Simpson as the Who's Who person last week. She won $7.50, but didn't correctly list all the clues, so that jackpot will grow to $27.50. Quincy Mayor Slusher has pro- claimed May 18 through 23 as Quincy Campfire Girls fund-raising week. The mayor is urging all residents to give generously to the current campaign in Quincy. There are currently more than 200 girls in the area who are participat- ing in the program. Quincy Princess Susan Gram and her court will be in Spokane this week- end at the Lilac Festival parade. They will be riding the award-winning com- munity float which has been built by students from Quincy High School. 30 years ago May 15, 1969 An open house will be held this Sun- day to show off the new addition to the Quincy Valley Hospital. The new addi- tion will house the office. New furni- ture for the addition was purchased by Mrs. Jane Romano and Mrs. Alice Reynolds. Members of the Hospital Guild assisted with purchasing the car- pet. Carl Krogness is pictured handing the keys of his former Western Auto Store to Merle and Dwight Royer. The Royer's will operate the new business as a Coast to Coast franchise. The store will be having a get-acquainted sale this weekend. MerleRoyerhas been a farmer in the area and his brother, Dwight has been the manager of Sun Basin Grow- ers. They will continue to carry a com- plete line of hardware, appliances and furniture items. Quincy High School was suspended from interscholastic activities this week as a result of an incident in a baseball game at Eastmont last Thursday. Fol- lowing a disagreement with an umpire's decision, Coach John Axtell removed the junior varsity team from the field in the sixth inning. Athletic Director Bob Woodworth said the action was in vio- lation of the WIAA rules. Principal Bob Gorman said Coach Axtell was not aware of the rule or he would not have removed his team from the field, but would have simply lodged a complaint. The decision is being reviewed by the WlAA executive board. Shirley Dutt and Jerry Rossow are the Basin Bowl bowlers of the Year. Dutt had a 2485 series and a high game of 236. Rossow had a2334 series. Gene Davis had the men's high game of 213. 20 years ago May 17, 1979 Jon Bishop and Gina Oda were named the Quincy High School out- standing athletes for 1979 at the all spOrts banquet sponsored by the Quincy Booster Club. Bishop was captain of the basketball team, best offensive player in football, a member of track, on the honor roll, vice president of the senior class, FFA historian, a member of stu- dent council, the Lettermen's club and was Homecoming king. Oda played varsity volleyball, basketball and soft- ball, was vice president of GAA and secretary of the senior class, a member of French Club, Honor Society, the Letterrnen's club, Girls Club, Science Club and the annual staff. WSU basket- ball coach George Raveling was the guest speaker at the banquet which was at The Turf. Quincy City council members are Friday, May JOhll Mellencamp Volt open the Gorge summer season 8 SENIOR CENTER NEWS Saturday, Annual Health Fair, i The Quincy Senior Center will host Schlichte, first place and Bev McDonald, to Leavenworth. Her name has been an open house for the Senior Opportu- second place, cal Center. changed to Michelle LaChapelle. nities Services food program on May 24 Wednesday bridge winners were Jacqueline A. Melvin and Jon M. at noon. The open house will include a Bernie Brown, first place and Dorothy Aerosmith and Melvin, married Aug. 23, 1997, at roast beef and salad bar buffet lun- Hammack, second place. Wing Beverly. Her named was changed to cheon. Donations will be accepted. Thursday pinochle winners were 8 p,m. Jacqueline A. Merono. The Senior Opportunities program CrystalLucas, firstplaceandVicEhlert, provides meals at the Center on Mon- second place. Building permits: day, Tuesday and Wednesday. This is a Thursday's domino winner was Tuesday, CenexHarvestStates, Quincy, manu- very important part of the local pro- Kathy White. Quincy Cit) facturing building, $165,000.gram. All area seniors and others inter- Next week's menu: ing, 7:30 p.m. at William Friend, Quincy, residence, ested in the program are cordially in- Monday: BBQ pork sandwich, ovenChambers. $265,875. vited to attend. The event will also fries, applesauce, refriedbeansanddes- include a raffle for an afghan and sev- sert. George City Liquor license: eral door prizes. Fordetails ontheopen Tuesday: Meatloafwith gravy,green ing, 8 p.m., Geor Allen Armando Dearie and Rosario house, contact Quincy Senior Center beans, macaroni with tomato, biscuits, Dearie have applied to the Washington Director Jane Render at 787-3231. and dessert. Saturday, The center is also preparing for the Wednesday: Tuna noodle casserole, State Liquor Control Board for a gro- 2rid annual q cery store liquor license for the sale of annual summer rummage sale. Dona- cole slaw, garlic bread and chocolate beerand wine. The new license is fora tions for good usable clothing and other chip cookies. Charity Golf theirnewbusiness,Central Market,726 items are still being accepted. Please he Thursday: Dinner at 6 p.m. Quincy Valley Golf sure items are clean and in good repair. Friday: Lunch at noon,cook's choice. S. Central Ave. in Quincy. For donation pickups, call the Center. All menus are subject to chance due to Monday bridge winners were Karen food availability. Desert Aire Drive. According to the sheriffs report, the driver of a 1988 Ford Escort was westbound on East Desert Aire Drive, sixth--tenths of a mile east of Highway 243, when the vehicle failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway and went offthe left side of the road. The driver overcorrected and the car came back across the road and rolled two times, coming to rest on its wheels on the south side of the road. There were no subjects in the vehicle when deputies arrived. According to the re- port, there had been three occupants in the vehicle. Sheriff deputies were un- able to locate or confirm the driver. One of the passengers, Alfonso L. Salgado, 27, of Mattawa, was transported by pri- vate vehicle to Providence Hospital in Yakima where he was treated for head trauma. Fernando Miranda was not injured. Deputies are continuing to in- vestigate the case and confirm the iden- tity of the driver. The vehicle was to- taled and towed to Royal City Tow. considering closing the city parks due to high vandalism and to curb traffic. The recommendation was made at Tuesday's council meeting by the Street committee. The committee also recom- mended installing two speed bumps on H Street SE to control the speed of motorists coming in and out of the park. Work on the Quincy Senior Center addition got underway Wednesday with crews completing the excavation work and pouring the footings. Bricks will be laid in the coming week. 10 years ago May 1989 The Quincy Valley Hospital will have a ground-breaking ceremony nex t week for its nursing home, physicians clinic and hospital remodeling project. Inland Construction of Spokane is expected to begin construction on the $1.8 million project next week. A trial date is expected to be set Friday for Daniel Blanco of Quincy. Blanco has been charged with second- degree murder in the April 22 death of his wife, Tabatha. Blanco plead not guilty in his court appearance on May 5 in Grant County Superior Court and is being held on $50,000 bail. WEATHER Hi Lo Pr May 5 60 35 May 6 68 36 May 7 55 34 ,32 May 8 54 33 May 9 57 34 .02 May 10 60 36 May 11 62 33 Extended Forecast Cloudy and mild with a chance of showers Friday, becoming mostly sunny by Sunday. Highs in the mid 60s and low near 40. Friends Church i "Where friends meet to worship God" Curtis D. Hastings, Pastor Sunday School ...... 9:45 Worship ........... 11:00 810 10th Ave., SW • 787-3222 Next to the Hospital Quincy First Assembly 6th & H St. SE 787-1773 SUNDAY MORNING 10:00 a.m. - Bible Hour A class for everyone/ 10:45 - Fellowship Coffee & Donuts 11:00 a.m. - Worship We welcome you as you are/ SUNDAY EVENING 6:00 p.m. Adult Bible Studies Youth & Kids WEDNESDAY 7:00 - 8:15 p.m. Missionettes & Royal Rangers "A Caring Family Church" Christ the Savior Lutheran Church Missouri Synod George, WA 785-4350 Pastor Jeff Berndt Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. WEDNESDAY Mid-Week Confirmation Class 6:30 p.m. Tues., Wed., Thurs. Morning,Preschool Seventh-day Pastor Andrew MeCrary 787-1044 17047 Rd 9 NW Services Each Saturday • Worship in Song 9:15 a.m. , Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. • Worship Service 11 a.m. IIi St. Plus X Catholic Church Bibleinfo,comTM 1-8OO-97-BIBLE CoMIM Welcome !o Alll I Quincy Baptist Church (SBC) 105 "C" St. SE 787-3170 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Services 11:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Quincy Church of the Nazarene 787-2622 805 N. Central Rev. Mario A. Salazar MASSES Saturday 5:00 p.m. (Spanish) 7:00 p.m. (English) Sunday 9:00 a.m. (English) 11:00a.m. (Spanish) CetrtroCris i mJ te De Nmvcc" " ~m ~-n.~ =.wan Imlbl ra~Wan 7~ - ~ Cema~ or~im bm'$~'t~'Ajor~ Church of Christ Corner of A and 1st NE Nick Nelson, Evangelist 787-4738 Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday Classes 7 p.m. First Baptist Church 787-2047 625 N. Central Ave, John D. Becknell, Pastor SUNDAY Spanish Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY Prayer and Bible Study 7 "A Church where Jesus is Lord" 7th Ave and J Street SW 787-3492 Quincy Pastor Steven McLain SUNDAY Bible Classes 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. .Evening Service 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY Mid-Week Service 7 p.m. Youth Choir 7:30 p.m. Attend Church of your this Quincy Presb Church 715 N. 787-2718 Muriel Brown, SUNDAY Church Service Sunday School Adult & Children Quincy Reformed Sunday School WORSHIP- 1 SMALL GROUP BIBLE For a listing call chuf~(I 6:00 p.m. St. Paul Lutheran Church Virginia Pastor 716 Third Ave | 787-2824 Christian for all ages 9:1! Sunday worship Come 74aaemt, tV Pastor Jerry Sanders Chinook & Deacon Street 785-3510 SUNDAY 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship & Praise WEDNESDAY 7:00 p.m. Prayer Serv!ce HORARIO DE SERViClOS 1:00 p.m. Domingo 7:00 p.m. Jueves Pastor Jerry & Lois Sanders • Senior Pastor Pastor Ed Burns • Associate Paator Pastor Scott Little • Youth Pastor Pastor Dsn Riley 9:30 A.M. Worship Service Children's Church - (thru 2nd grade) Adult & High 8~citool Classes 11:00 A.M. Worship Service Children's S~unday School - (ai~ages) Adult & Jr. High Clesses '/ SUNDAY Sunday School Worship Service 11 THURSDAY Karate 5:30-7:30 WEDNESDAY Women's Fellowship Wednesday 2:00 Pastor Robert & Sandra Poindexter Handicap Accessible 124 D Street SW 7- Sunday 10:00 am Pre-Service Prayer 10.'30 am° Praise & Sharing of God's Word (Meeting location: Pioneer Elementary School) First Wednesday Each Month 7.'00 pm, All Church Believer's Meeting (Meeting location: 218 First Ave. SW) All Other Wednesdays 7.'00 pm ,Youth. College and Prayer Groups (At Individual Meeting Locations) Beginning March 14 Join us at the Pioneer School G) Sunday morning for our services. COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Jess