December 3, 1969 (12 pages)

> Ancient CatholicChurch donated to Malakoff Park. It is hoped that worshippers once again may gather in a Catholic Church in the Malakoff Diggins Historic State Park, when the North Bloomfield Homecoming Celebration is held in the park early next summer. Babe Pinaglia, a North San Juan business man, has purchased a long neglected and deserted church along the road to French Corral, and has given the house of worship with its pews and altar to the state park. Pinaglia said the gift is in recognition of the years he spent as altar boy at the church under the Rev. Father Patrick O'Reilly, and for "the good of the area.” The park's citizens’ advisory committee, which has announced restoration plans for the once thriving hydraulic hamlet of North Bloomfield, and state park officials, say the church will be relocated near the schoolhouse and they hope to dedicate it come celebration time. The altar and pews -have been moved to the park, According to a plaque dedicated Nov. 20, 1949, by Columbia Parlor Native Daughters of The Golden West, "St. Columncille's Catholic Church wasformerly the Bridgeport Union Guard Hall which was used in 1860 to train men for the Civil War under Captain Frank Coffey of French Corral. In 1869 it was purchased as a house of worship for the Catholics of these Ridge towns," However, the Rev. Father James O'Connor of St. Patrick's Church in Grass Valley, claims the saint’s name is mispelled and should read St, Columcille. He said St. Columcille was a disciple of St. Patrick, and that the disciple founded a monastery on the island of Ione off the coast of Scotland. The monastery became a great center of culture and learning, and was patronized by the royalty of Europe. : Some ofthe long-ago "fathers" who trudged over sometimes dusty or muddy roads to the mountain church included a red haired circuit riding priest called Father John McGary; Father Patrick O'Reilly, and Father Virgil Gabrielli, Pinaglia was born in North San Juan, but spent some of his earlier years inSacramento, While in the capital city he served as an acolyte under Bishop Robert Armstrong, in the Cathedral of The Blessed Sacrament. The Rev. Father O'Reilly heard confessions and conducted mass in the church, which is to become a part of the Malakoff, THIS CATHOLIC CHURCH dating back to 1860 will become a part of the Malakoff Diggins Historic State Park. It is now located along side the road to French Corral. Note the weathered cross where woodpeckers have been at work. Babe Pinaglia gave the church to the park in recognition of the years he spent as altar boy in the church, and for "the good of the area." ¢ THE ALTAR from a Catholic Church which has been donated to the Malakoff State Park is temporarily stored in the General Store in North Bloomfield, Rhonda Horton and Babbette Jackson*of Marysville are intrigued by the altar, and the environment of the store, which is undergoing restoration, Boy teen-age drivers show improvement The boys are driving better all the time. Belying their reputation, teenage males are improving their accident records. While the number of teen-age males in the state rose by almost 40,000 between 1967 and 1968, the number of male teen-age drivers involved in fatal and injury accidents decreased for the second consecutive year: 34,206 in 1966; 33,552 in 1967; and $3,366 in 1968. Female teen-age drivers fared not so well. The female drivers involved in accidents increased year by year: 11,467 in 1966; 11,487 in 1967; 11,672 in 1968, i The accident statistics are included in the California Highway Patrol's recently released Re— port of Fatal and Injury Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents in the State of California in 1968, Teen-age drivers still have . more than their share of accidents. They comprise 17.2 per cent of the licensed driver population in the state, yet, asdrivers or victims, were involved in 16.4 per cent of the fatal and injury accidents, "The most dangerous age" on the highways is 18, the statistics indicate. There were more 18-year old accident drivers and more 18-year oldtraffic victims than any other teen age. The most dangerous day of the week for teen-age drivers was Saturday, and the most dangerous hour was 5 to 5:59 p.m. Friday. The ‘most dangerous hour for fatal accidents involving teenage drivers was 11 to 11:59) . p.m, Friday. Of the 50,244 teen-agers killed and injured in traffic accidents in California in 1968, 23,512 were drivers, 23,479 were passengers, 1,868 were pedestrians and 1,385 were bicyclists, SDA members to seek World Service funds Members of the local Seventh-day Adventist Church will make door-to-door visits Saturday night for contributions for the World Service Appeal project which is an annual community project. Permission has been granted by the local police department, according to.Gladys Lewis. The youth of the church, members of the Pathfinder Club, wiliparticipate in the visitations dressed in their dark green club uniforms, The members of the congregation donate’ financially themselves as well as giving their time to call on their neighbors, Mrs. Lewis said. On a worldwide basis, the church last year aided more than eight million persons. The denomination operates 137 hospitals and sanitariums and 175 dispensaries and clinics which treated more than 4.2 million persons last year, she added, Locally, the Seventh-day Adventist Welfare Center at 447 Alta Street, Is open every Monday from 10-3 for any needy person, This past year 695 persons were helped; 2,921 articles of clothing were given out; 348 pairs of shoes and 296 pieces of bedding were given away:

> Ancient CatholicChurch donated to Malakoff Park. It is hoped that worshippers once again may gather in a Catholic Church in the Malakoff Diggins Historic State Park, when the North Bloomfield Homecoming Celebration is held in the park early next summer. Babe Pinaglia, a North San Juan business man, has purchased a long neglected and deserted church along the road to French Corral, and has given the house of worship with its pews and altar to the state park. Pinaglia said the gift is in recognition of the years he spent as altar boy at the church under the Rev. Father Patrick O'Reilly, and for "the good of the area.” The park's citizens’ advisory committee, which has announced restoration plans for the once thriving hydraulic hamlet of North Bloomfield, and state park officials, say the church will be relocated near the schoolhouse and they hope to dedicate it come celebration time. The altar and pews -have been moved to the park, According to a plaque dedicated Nov. 20, 1949, by Columbia Parlor Native Daughters of The Golden West, "St. Columncille's Catholic Church wasformerly the Bridgeport Union Guard Hall which was used in 1860 to train men for the Civil War under Captain Frank Coffey of French Corral. In 1869 it was purchased as a house of worship for the Catholics of these Ridge towns," However, the Rev. Father James O'Connor of St. Patrick's Church in Grass Valley, claims the saint’s name is mispelled and should read St, Columcille. He said St. Columcille was a disciple of St. Patrick, and that the disciple founded a monastery on the island of Ione off the coast of Scotland. The monastery became a great center of culture and learning, and was patronized by the royalty of Europe. : Some ofthe long-ago "fathers" who trudged over sometimes dusty or muddy roads to the mountain church included a red haired circuit riding priest called Father John McGary; Father Patrick O'Reilly, and Father Virgil Gabrielli, Pinaglia was born in North San Juan, but spent some of his earlier years inSacramento, While in the capital city he served as an acolyte under Bishop Robert Armstrong, in the Cathedral of The Blessed Sacrament. The Rev. Father O'Reilly heard confessions and conducted mass in the church, which is to become a part of the Malakoff, THIS CATHOLIC CHURCH dating back to 1860 will become a part of the Malakoff Diggins Historic State Park. It is now located along side the road to French Corral. Note the weathered cross where woodpeckers have been at work. Babe Pinaglia gave the church to the park in recognition of the years he spent as altar boy in the church, and for "the good of the area." ¢ THE ALTAR from a Catholic Church which has been donated to the Malakoff State Park is temporarily stored in the General Store in North Bloomfield, Rhonda Horton and Babbette Jackson*of Marysville are intrigued by the altar, and the environment of the store, which is undergoing restoration, Boy teen-age

drivers show improvement The boys are driving better all the time. Belying their reputation, teenage males are improving their accident records. While the number of teen-age males in the state rose by almost 40,000 between 1967 and 1968, the number of male teen-age drivers involved in fatal and injury accidents decreased for the second consecutive year: 34,206 in 1966; 33,552 in 1967; and $3,366 in 1968. Female teen-age drivers fared not so well. The female drivers involved in accidents increased year by year: 11,467 in 1966; 11,487 in 1967; 11,672 in 1968, i The accident statistics are included in the California Highway Patrol's recently released Re— port of Fatal and Injury Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents in the State of California in 1968, Teen-age drivers still have . more than their share of accidents. They comprise 17.2 per cent of the licensed driver population in the state, yet, asdrivers or victims, were involved in 16.4 per cent of the fatal and injury accidents, "The most dangerous age" on the highways is 18, the statistics indicate. There were more 18-year old accident drivers and more 18-year oldtraffic victims than any other teen age. The most dangerous day of the week for teen-age drivers was Saturday, and the most dangerous hour was 5 to 5:59 p.m. Friday. The ‘most dangerous hour for fatal accidents involving teenage drivers was 11 to 11:59) . p.m, Friday. Of the 50,244 teen-agers killed and injured in traffic accidents in California in 1968, 23,512 were drivers, 23,479 were passengers, 1,868 were pedestrians and 1,385 were bicyclists, SDA members to seek World Service funds Members of the local Seventh-day Adventist Church will make door-to-door visits Saturday night for contributions for the World Service Appeal project which is an annual community project. Permission has been granted by the local police department, according to.Gladys Lewis. The youth of the church, members of the Pathfinder Club, wiliparticipate in the visitations dressed in their dark green club uniforms, The members of the congregation donate’ financially themselves as well as giving their time to call on their neighbors, Mrs. Lewis said. On a worldwide basis, the church last year aided more than eight million persons. The denomination operates 137 hospitals and sanitariums and 175 dispensaries and clinics which treated more than 4.2 million persons last year, she added, Locally, the Seventh-day Adventist Welfare Center at 447 Alta Street, Is open every Monday from 10-3 for any needy person, This past year 695 persons were helped; 2,921 articles of clothing were given out; 348 pairs of shoes and 296 pieces of bedding were given away: