Historical Clippings Book - Nevada County Citizens (HC-07) (296 pages)

Developer, Civic Ledder,Passes peesny ES : Death last evening claimed George A. “Lege, ‘WT; veteran Nevada county developer, civic leader, and founder~of “the Alpha Hardware Company, at’ the Sierra } } . . ‘Mourning his passing is hit family: Bradley Legg, son, Nevada City; Tom Legg, son, Nevada, ‘City; Mrs. Manson Church, dentit. ter, Lin¢oln; and ‘three prandciilldren; Walter, Tom Jr., and Jane, all of Nevada City, . 7 In compliance with Legg’s instructions before his passing, no Jocal services will be held. Private cremation rites will take place at) East Lawn in Sacramento. There} rar Nevada Memorial Hospital” after one day's commitnieht, Pe \ Death was very sudden, as. Monday Legg -was . actively. a gaged in fixirig ‘roofs of homes in tle Glenbrook Park tract. Al though he had tor’s care for ‘several ; was very active and enjoying ‘good health, Tuesday he-was taken grayely ill ard--Wednesdiy morn ing moved to'the ‘SNMHiwhere:he _passed away that same evening.Native Of ‘Omega ~~~ A. nitive “of Omega; Nevada county, he attended arid graduated from local schools’ ‘and ‘for higher education hée~ atténded Hiel’s BusitieSs © Cdllege’ ii’ San Francisco, Legg was instrumental in the foundifig of thé presént Alpha Hardware’ and* Supply Company. “It ‘was’ in January of 1906 that the Nevada City hardware firra of Legg and ‘ShiiwGorisolidated with a‘ Grass Valley stipply concern of Brady and°Gassidy. At this time thetion” of ‘the ‘two was formally” nairied the’ Alpha Hardware’ sind Sipply’ ‘Company, . ’ corresponding in name with “His native town ‘of Ornépa. ‘At the consolidation of Legg and “Shaiw} corapany, “George "Lege Tad takei i ee 2am Tet Pag Sel foe} Y Jover-his late father’sinterest, Hi ni'i93§ Jié: sold his’ controlling interest in the Alpha company alid held his ‘regular ‘common. ‘stocks and shares.’ pete RS. 4} Founded Glenbrook / In 1931 he founded the Glenbrook iPark area; which he operated actively until his demise. Al8o credited to Legg is the bringing of the (“fair freight rates’ to’ Nevada qounty. Legg went up against the Southern Pacific railroad and_negotiated with the ‘railways, and finally convinced the ‘company to déliver' Neévuda' courty freight to ‘Colfax instead-of ‘continuing on to ‘Sacramento or San Francisco and] then rerouting the freight to Ne: yada county at added expense. © Receritly he'retlitned from’a tour of thé Orient and Was contemplatling another overseas voyage to Bae rans re will be private interment at a later date. -“atrangements were made under auspices ‘of Hooper-Weaver Morttary Ine., Grass Valley. been under doe-. ‘several years ‘he} Mrs. Constence Law Weidmer Is ‘Dead at Penryn T. Law of this city, passed away last night at her home in Penryn, Placer county. Death culminated 1a prolonged and tenacious illness. She was 35 years of age. Mrs. Weidmer was a native of this community and attended local: schools. She and her husband, Victor M. Weidmer who survives, had lived at Penryn for the past four years. : In addition to her husband and ‘parents, she is survived by the following sons and _ daughters: Charles V.; Curtis E.; Dale T.; David E.; and Joy, all of Penryn. Mrs. Peggy Johns, a sister of Grass Valley, also is bereaved. : Funeral services will be conthe Lambert Funeral Chapel in Roseville. Cremation will follow at East Lawn in Sacramento. SERVICES AT ROSEVILLE . Funeral services in memory of the late Mrs. Constance Law Weidmer will be held at the Lambert Funeral Chapel in Roseville at 2 p. m. Saturday with cremation following at East Lawn, Sacramento. Mrs. Weidmer, 35, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Law of -Grass_ Valley. She leaves a husband and. five children. ‘The young mother died at her home in Penryn earlier this week, : Mgs Constance Law Weidmer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles ducted Saturday at 2 p. m. from . aan ee amen t Vrvee / c th r f o de Sik AV wae sa { ¥, Vy 4 a : ~ iV A . oa. aia AC . 4 Lv *.

Developer, Civic Ledder,Passes peesny ES : Death last evening claimed George A. “Lege, ‘WT; veteran Nevada county developer, civic leader, and founder~of “the Alpha Hardware Company, at’ the Sierra } } . . ‘Mourning his passing is hit family: Bradley Legg, son, Nevada City; Tom Legg, son, Nevada, ‘City; Mrs. Manson Church, dentit. ter, Lin¢oln; and ‘three prandciilldren; Walter, Tom Jr., and Jane, all of Nevada City, . 7 In compliance with Legg’s instructions before his passing, no Jocal services will be held. Private cremation rites will take place at) East Lawn in Sacramento. There} rar Nevada Memorial Hospital” after one day's commitnieht, Pe \ Death was very sudden, as. Monday Legg -was . actively. a gaged in fixirig ‘roofs of homes in tle Glenbrook Park tract. Al though he had tor’s care for ‘several ; was very active and enjoying ‘good health, Tuesday he-was taken grayely ill ard--Wednesdiy morn ing moved to'the ‘SNMHiwhere:he _passed away that same evening.Native Of ‘Omega ~~~ A. nitive “of Omega; Nevada county, he attended arid graduated from local schools’ ‘and ‘for higher education hée~ atténded Hiel’s BusitieSs © Cdllege’ ii’ San Francisco, Legg was instrumental in the foundifig of thé presént Alpha Hardware’ and* Supply Company. “It ‘was’ in January of 1906 that the Nevada City hardware firra of Legg and ‘ShiiwGorisolidated with a‘ Grass Valley stipply concern of Brady and°Gassidy. At this time thetion” of ‘the ‘two was formally” nairied the’ Alpha Hardware’ sind Sipply’ ‘Company, . ’ corresponding in name with “His native town ‘of Ornépa. ‘At the consolidation of Legg and “Shaiw} corapany, “George "Lege Tad takei i ee 2am Tet Pag Sel foe} Y Jover-his late father’sinterest, Hi ni'i93§ Jié: sold his’ controlling interest in the Alpha company alid held his ‘regular ‘common. ‘stocks and shares.’ pete RS. 4} Founded Glenbrook / In 1931 he founded the Glenbrook iPark area; which he operated actively until his demise. Al8o credited to Legg is the bringing of the (“fair freight rates’ to’ Nevada qounty. Legg went up against the Southern Pacific railroad and_negotiated with the ‘railways, and finally convinced the ‘company to déliver' Neévuda' courty freight to ‘Colfax instead-of ‘continuing on to ‘Sacramento or San Francisco and]

then rerouting the freight to Ne: yada county at added expense. © Receritly he'retlitned from’a tour of thé Orient and Was contemplatling another overseas voyage to Bae rans re will be private interment at a later date. -“atrangements were made under auspices ‘of Hooper-Weaver Morttary Ine., Grass Valley. been under doe-. ‘several years ‘he} Mrs. Constence Law Weidmer Is ‘Dead at Penryn T. Law of this city, passed away last night at her home in Penryn, Placer county. Death culminated 1a prolonged and tenacious illness. She was 35 years of age. Mrs. Weidmer was a native of this community and attended local: schools. She and her husband, Victor M. Weidmer who survives, had lived at Penryn for the past four years. : In addition to her husband and ‘parents, she is survived by the following sons and _ daughters: Charles V.; Curtis E.; Dale T.; David E.; and Joy, all of Penryn. Mrs. Peggy Johns, a sister of Grass Valley, also is bereaved. : Funeral services will be conthe Lambert Funeral Chapel in Roseville. Cremation will follow at East Lawn in Sacramento. SERVICES AT ROSEVILLE . Funeral services in memory of the late Mrs. Constance Law Weidmer will be held at the Lambert Funeral Chapel in Roseville at 2 p. m. Saturday with cremation following at East Lawn, Sacramento. Mrs. Weidmer, 35, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Law of -Grass_ Valley. She leaves a husband and. five children. ‘The young mother died at her home in Penryn earlier this week, : Mgs Constance Law Weidmer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles ducted Saturday at 2 p. m. from . aan ee amen t Vrvee / c th r f o de Sik AV wae sa { ¥, Vy 4 a : ~ iV A . oa. aia AC . 4 Lv *.