October 23, 1974 (8 pages)

coh eet antnyre tani Bent to Victorian home A major fire Saturday night resulted in more than $20,000 damage to one of Grass Valley’s 100-year-old Victorian homes and injuries to several firemen and “ one of the inhabitants of the house. The 11 p.m. fire occurred at the old Stewart home, now occupied by Mrs. Everette Jacks, at the corner of Stewart and Bank Streets, and is believed to have broken out in one of the upstairs bedrooms. Five trucks and 30 men from the Grass Valley Fire Department and one truck and several men from the Ophir Hill DepartRichard Francis Navy ‘Fireman Recruit Richard W. Francis, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Francis of. Grass Valley graduated from recruit training at the Naval Training Center, San Diego. The training included instruction’ in seamanship, military regulations, fire fighting, close order drill, first aid and Navy history. vestigation. County servicemen LARRY CLICK Coast Guard Seaman Apprentice Laurence C. Click, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Wheat graduated from recruit training at the Coast Guard Training Center, Alameda. ° : He is scheduled to report to Electronics Technician School at the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center, New York City. The training included instruction in damage control, close order drill, first aid, marksmanship, Coast Guard history and military regulations. Elmer Stoon © 1974 Sierra Features Wi 0-2 “Drop the anchor quick! . . a perfect picture!” . we're getting ment put down the fire in 30 minutes. Several firemen were overcome by smoke Tom Berry, Gene Lewis, BruceMoniz and Jan Austin. Another fireman, George Bertoncini, received a cut on his arm from broken glass. One of the three people in the home when the fire started, exited onto the roof and was rescued by the men and Mrs, Jacks received minor burns as she made her exit the flames. Oxygen was administered dog who was also overcome by smoke. Cause of the fire is still under inseamanship,the family a. . Robert Wheat bd Coast Guard Seaman Apprentice Robert A. Wheat, son of ‘Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Wheat of Grass Valley, has graduated with honors from Gunner’s Mate School at the Coast Guard Training Center, Governor’s Island, N.Y. During the 18-week course, he received instruction on the operation and maintenance of Coast Guard weaponry and related ordinance equipment. A 1974 graduate of Nevada Union High School, he joined the Coast Guard in February. = WICHITA FALLS, Tex.Master Sergeant Marvin L. Forehand, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sylvester of Grass Valley has been awarded the Air Training Command (ATC) Master Instructor rating at ‘Sheppard AFB, Tex. Sergeant Forehand was ac. corded the honor in recognition of two years of outstanding service as a technical instructor at the School of Health Care Sciences. at Sheppard. The sergeant’s unit supports ‘the ATC mission of training airmen and officers in the diverse skills required by the nation’s aerospace force. A 1954 graduate of Union, Brentwood the sergeant attended Midwestern University, Wichita Falls, Tex. His_ wife, Erma, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Ellis McMurry of Brentwood, Calif. ~ _ Wed., Oct. 23,1974 The Nevada County Nugget, : . . $20,000 fire damage McDowell gets B of A promotion -Dean McDowell, Regional_ Vice President for Bank of America’s East-North Bay Regional Administration Office in Oakland is pleased to announce the appointment of Edgar G. Underwood as Assistant Vice President and District Administration Officer. Underwood, a native of Nevada City, started with Bank of America at the Grass Valley Office in June, 1956. He subsequently served as an Operations Officer in the San Francisco Headquarters in 1968 and also served in Headquarters as Operations-Personnel Officer in the Credit Department until November, 1973. He then went on an advanced Training. Program until his present nt. Underwood will be responsible for Operations, Training, and Personnel Administration for 27 branch offices in Napa, Solano, and Eastern Contra Costa Counties. He is married to Nancy Polglase Underwood, who is from Grass Valley. They have four daughters, Susan, Jill, Janet, and Allison and live in Concord. — Mr. Underwood’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Underwood of Nevada City. Mrs. Un‘ derwood’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Polglase of Grass Valley. PETTY THEFTS Grass Valley Police are investigating two petty thefts which were reported to. them Monday. Pacific Gas and Electric Company reported the loss of $175 worth of assorted — tools over the weekend. The tools were taken from a utility truck parked in the fenced yard of the new service center on Taylorville Road. Paul Russell Annin reported that someone removed $7.50 in cash, a: check a * CLASSIFIED SAADS 10. Crafts & Services rr * ROBERT L. ROSS, JR. OPTOMETRIST 147 Mill St., Ph. 273-6246 commission meets Friday The county planning commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Tahoe Truckee School District Conference Room. All public hearings on the agenda relate to the eastern portion of the county. They are: -Tahoe Forest Hospital’s use permit application to expand the existing hospital. -Tahoe Donner Campground’s use permit application for a proposed Tahoe Donner Campground, for the exclusive use of _ the Homeowners’ Association of Tahoe Donner. Toastmasters meeting set Timberline Toastmasters Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31-in the ground floor room of the California Division of Forestry building, Ridge Road and Nevada City Highway. Timberline Toastmasters is a unit of Toastmasters. International, and meets twice a month. The object of the.club is to develop communication and leadership skills which will benefit the individual in business, community and social life. Visitors and new members are welcome. At a recent meeting, talks were given by Jim Louie concerning the work underway by book and some miscellaneous the coun: lanning departpapers from his unlocked ment; ra soa i hl vehicle which was parked at the gave a talk on gold rush history Holiday Village between 2.and6 and Stephan Johnson discussed p.m. Monday. camping in California. The meeting was conducted by President John Phillips. For further information call 273-9085 or 273-2648. r BOATING SAFETY Because of the growing popularity of powerboating on inland waters and greatly increased concern about noise pollution, it will soon be mandatory for motorboats ‘using internal combustion engines to muffle the noise of the engine exhaust. excessive noise. However, read: No person shall operate any of the state of California in such a following noise levels: The current law states that the exhaust of internal combustion engines used on motorboats must be effectively muffled to prevent recent legislation changed the law to motorboat upon the inland waters manner as to exceed the (a) For engines manufactured before Jan. 1, 1976, a noise level of 86 dba measured at a distance of 50-feet from the motorboat; (b) For engines manufactured on or after Jan. 1, 1976, and before Jan. 1, 1978, a noise level of 84 dba at 50-feet; (c) For engines manufactured on or after Jan. 1, 1978, a noise level of 82 dba at 50-feet. Enforcement officials generally agree that unbaffled “‘stacks”’currently do not meet acceptable standards. Boats competing under a local public entity or Coast Guard permit in a regatta, boat race, trial runs or official speed trials in the designated area are exempt from the new law. All documented craft are also exempt. * le Ai a act

coh eet antnyre tani Bent to Victorian home A major fire Saturday night resulted in more than $20,000 damage to one of Grass Valley’s 100-year-old Victorian homes and injuries to several firemen and “ one of the inhabitants of the house. The 11 p.m. fire occurred at the old Stewart home, now occupied by Mrs. Everette Jacks, at the corner of Stewart and Bank Streets, and is believed to have broken out in one of the upstairs bedrooms. Five trucks and 30 men from the Grass Valley Fire Department and one truck and several men from the Ophir Hill DepartRichard Francis Navy ‘Fireman Recruit Richard W. Francis, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Francis of. Grass Valley graduated from recruit training at the Naval Training Center, San Diego. The training included instruction’ in seamanship, military regulations, fire fighting, close order drill, first aid and Navy history. vestigation. County servicemen LARRY CLICK Coast Guard Seaman Apprentice Laurence C. Click, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Wheat graduated from recruit training at the Coast Guard Training Center, Alameda. ° : He is scheduled to report to Electronics Technician School at the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center, New York City. The training included instruction in damage control, close order drill, first aid, marksmanship, Coast Guard history and military regulations. Elmer Stoon © 1974 Sierra Features Wi 0-2 “Drop the anchor quick! . . a perfect picture!” . we're getting ment put down the fire in 30 minutes. Several firemen were overcome by smoke Tom Berry, Gene Lewis, BruceMoniz and Jan Austin. Another fireman, George Bertoncini, received a cut on his arm from broken glass. One of the three people in the home when the fire started, exited onto the roof and was rescued by the men and Mrs, Jacks received minor burns as she made her exit the flames. Oxygen was administered dog who was also overcome by smoke. Cause of the fire is still under inseamanship,the family a. . Robert Wheat bd Coast Guard Seaman Apprentice Robert A. Wheat, son of ‘Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Wheat of Grass Valley, has graduated with honors from Gunner’s Mate School at the Coast Guard Training Center, Governor’s Island, N.Y. During the 18-week course, he received instruction on the operation and maintenance of Coast Guard weaponry and related ordinance equipment. A 1974 graduate of Nevada Union High School, he joined the Coast Guard in February. = WICHITA FALLS, Tex.Master Sergeant Marvin L. Forehand, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sylvester of Grass Valley has been awarded the Air Training Command (ATC) Master Instructor rating at ‘Sheppard AFB, Tex. Sergeant Forehand was ac. corded the honor in recognition of two years of outstanding service as a technical instructor at the School of Health Care Sciences. at Sheppard. The sergeant’s unit supports ‘the ATC mission of training airmen and officers in the diverse skills required by the nation’s aerospace force. A 1954 graduate of Union, Brentwood the sergeant attended Midwestern University, Wichita Falls, Tex. His_ wife, Erma, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Ellis McMurry of Brentwood, Calif. ~ _ Wed., Oct. 23,1974 The Nevada County Nugget, : . . $20,000 fire damage McDowell gets B of A promotion -Dean McDowell, Regional_ Vice President for Bank of America’s East-North Bay Regional Administration Office in Oakland is pleased to announce the appointment of Edgar G. Underwood as Assistant Vice President and District Administration Officer. Underwood, a native of Nevada City, started with Bank of America at the Grass Valley Office in June, 1956. He subsequently served as an Operations Officer in the San Francisco Headquarters in 1968

and also served in Headquarters as Operations-Personnel Officer in the Credit Department until November, 1973. He then went on an advanced Training. Program until his present nt. Underwood will be responsible for Operations, Training, and Personnel Administration for 27 branch offices in Napa, Solano, and Eastern Contra Costa Counties. He is married to Nancy Polglase Underwood, who is from Grass Valley. They have four daughters, Susan, Jill, Janet, and Allison and live in Concord. — Mr. Underwood’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Underwood of Nevada City. Mrs. Un‘ derwood’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Polglase of Grass Valley. PETTY THEFTS Grass Valley Police are investigating two petty thefts which were reported to. them Monday. Pacific Gas and Electric Company reported the loss of $175 worth of assorted — tools over the weekend. The tools were taken from a utility truck parked in the fenced yard of the new service center on Taylorville Road. Paul Russell Annin reported that someone removed $7.50 in cash, a: check a * CLASSIFIED SAADS 10. Crafts & Services rr * ROBERT L. ROSS, JR. OPTOMETRIST 147 Mill St., Ph. 273-6246 commission meets Friday The county planning commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Tahoe Truckee School District Conference Room. All public hearings on the agenda relate to the eastern portion of the county. They are: -Tahoe Forest Hospital’s use permit application to expand the existing hospital. -Tahoe Donner Campground’s use permit application for a proposed Tahoe Donner Campground, for the exclusive use of _ the Homeowners’ Association of Tahoe Donner. Toastmasters meeting set Timberline Toastmasters Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31-in the ground floor room of the California Division of Forestry building, Ridge Road and Nevada City Highway. Timberline Toastmasters is a unit of Toastmasters. International, and meets twice a month. The object of the.club is to develop communication and leadership skills which will benefit the individual in business, community and social life. Visitors and new members are welcome. At a recent meeting, talks were given by Jim Louie concerning the work underway by book and some miscellaneous the coun: lanning departpapers from his unlocked ment; ra soa i hl vehicle which was parked at the gave a talk on gold rush history Holiday Village between 2.and6 and Stephan Johnson discussed p.m. Monday. camping in California. The meeting was conducted by President John Phillips. For further information call 273-9085 or 273-2648. r BOATING SAFETY Because of the growing popularity of powerboating on inland waters and greatly increased concern about noise pollution, it will soon be mandatory for motorboats ‘using internal combustion engines to muffle the noise of the engine exhaust. excessive noise. However, read: No person shall operate any of the state of California in such a following noise levels: The current law states that the exhaust of internal combustion engines used on motorboats must be effectively muffled to prevent recent legislation changed the law to motorboat upon the inland waters manner as to exceed the (a) For engines manufactured before Jan. 1, 1976, a noise level of 86 dba measured at a distance of 50-feet from the motorboat; (b) For engines manufactured on or after Jan. 1, 1976, and before Jan. 1, 1978, a noise level of 84 dba at 50-feet; (c) For engines manufactured on or after Jan. 1, 1978, a noise level of 82 dba at 50-feet. Enforcement officials generally agree that unbaffled “‘stacks”’currently do not meet acceptable standards. Boats competing under a local public entity or Coast Guard permit in a regatta, boat race, trial runs or official speed trials in the designated area are exempt from the new law. All documented craft are also exempt. * le Ai a act