September 10, 1975 (8 pages)

8 The Nevada County Nugget Wed., September 10, 1975 Sierra College initiates its Fall 1975 Forum Series Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. in the college theatre with a Bicentennial characterization of Mark Twain by noted actor John Chappell. Inspired by the famous presentation created by Hal Holbrook, Chappell is the only actor to whom Holbrovk has ever given permission for the use of ‘Mark Twain Tonight.” Chappell now takes to the stage again in a new vision. of Twain with all his wit and wisdom, with every effort made to assure the most realistic characterization. Chappell’s make-up takes over ‘three hours to apply and his traditional white suit is a carefully tailored replica of the one Twain wore during his ~ lifetime. Actual photographs, including a rare Thomas Edison film of the humorist, provided detailed studies of Twain’s characteristic mannerisms. Born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in 1835, Mark Twain was a man of extraordinary contrasts. Although he left school at 12, he was eventually awarded honorary degrees from prestigious universities. His career encompassed such varied occupations as printer, THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION is looking for this two mill, circa late 19th century, which mysteriously disappeared from federal forest service land near Graniteville. Jim Grill, Tahoe National Forest recreation officer, first sighted the mill in 1968. It was in workable condition because it had been under cover. Weather and wind since destroyed the shelter and the scraps of lumber were removed also. Parts of the stamp mill were fashioned at the Old Miners Foundry and some of the machinery has plates bearing the mark of the foundry. Miners Foundry now serves as the American Victorian Museum. If the mill had not vanished and if the federal government had approved the mining equipment would have been given to the Nevada County Historical Society Mining Museum. Stolen stamp mill riverboat pilot, journalist, and publisher. His hot temper, sentimentality, cynicism, and nostalgia for the past earned him a prominent spot in American history and John Chappell brings this distinguished American character to life once more in “Mark Twain On Stage.” Tickets for the forum opener _are available from. Sierra’s” Office of Community Services at 624-3333, ext. 323. __ In other news a unique noncredit evening art class has been scheduled at Sierra & stamp gold mining " The Federal Bureau of Investigation is aiding the United States Forest Service in tracking down a two stamp ’ gold mining mill. which mysteriouslydisappeared from national forest land near Graniteville. Plans were underway to donate the historical mill to the Nevada County Historical Society’s Mining Museum. But before the necessary red tape could be unwound not only the mill, but scrap lumber around it had disappeared from the face of the landscape. Jim Grill, recreation officer for Tahoe National Forest Nevada Ranger District, spotted the functional antique equipment while timber cruising the isolated area in 1968. He said it is extremely heavy and was well preserved and functional at that time because it had been under cover. Since then, snows have caved in the shelter with the scrap lumber disappearing with the mill. : When Grill learned that the historical society was seeking a two stamp millhe began negotiations to attempt to release it to the society. Before the stamp mill could be moved the forest National Antiguities Act must be satisfied, he said. This included evaluations by the TNF historian and archeologist and a series of other reviews. It is possible, Grill said, that the government would not have relinquished the find to the society. Because of its historical significance it could have been decided to preserve the millon the site only to find the mill had been removed. When law enforcement officials from the Nevada City Ranger District failed to lecate the federal property the Federal Buréau of Investigation took over the assignment. It is possible, according to Grill, that the stamp mill was taken by those who did not know they were committing an illegal act or may even have believed it was their property. The mine on which it was located has become invalid and was reverted to government ownership, he explained. Grill asks anyone with knowledge of the disappearance to contact the Nevada City “District Ranger .at 110 service administrative provisions and College this fall. Art 26-AE, Stained Glass . Construction, will examine the techniques and processes involved in the construction of stained glass pieces. The class is set to meet Friday. evening from 6:30-9:30 in room E-1 beginning Sept. 12. Students may register Sept. 10, 11, and 15-18 in the Campus Center from 6-9 p.m. In response to the success of last year’s programs, Sierra College will once again offer a Wednesday evening Adventure film-lecture series in Nevada City. The Fall 1975 series is scheduled to open Sept. 24 with “Austria,” a delightful film documentary produced and personally narrated by Dick Reddy. Also included in the fall lineup are “Hungary,” with . Sherilyn and Matthew Mentes, Oct. 29; “Israel,” with Bill Bonnie S. Asher and the City of Grass Valley both made history Friday when she became not only the first female Police Reserve Officer in the ment’s history but also its youngest. Bonnie’s prime ambition since . that goal Friday at the age of 19. Upon the recommendation of Police Chief Vincent Seck, Bonnie was appointed, and administered her oath of office ted Bicentennial series sla Stockdale, Nov. 19; and Trevor Paige’s ‘‘Alberta Adventure.” Dec. 10. All programs begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are available at the Nevada Theatre box office the evening of the program. t Sierra College will offer two classes in. Penn Valley during the fall semester which begins September 10. Art 21, Primitive Ceramics, a two unit class will be held at Sawback Pottery on Spencerville Road Saturdays . from 9-2 during the first 11 weeks of the semester and Advanced~ Clothing Construction, a non-credit class taught by Charlotte Johnson will meet Thursday from 14:00 p.m. in the Penn Valley Firehouse.Students may register at the Nevada Union High School cafeteria September 10 and 11 and 15-18 from 6-9 p.m. Grass Valley Police Department. Berryman is Acting Chief in Seck’s absence for advanced administrative schooling. In becoming Grass Valley’s first woman police reserve, Miss Asher succéssfully passed an examination for regular police officers. In addition she scored high in the reserve officer oral board and passed the agility test required of all prospective reserve officea, . by’Set John’ Berryshars of the male and female.

8 The Nevada County Nugget Wed., September 10, 1975 Sierra College initiates its Fall 1975 Forum Series Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. in the college theatre with a Bicentennial characterization of Mark Twain by noted actor John Chappell. Inspired by the famous presentation created by Hal Holbrook, Chappell is the only actor to whom Holbrovk has ever given permission for the use of ‘Mark Twain Tonight.” Chappell now takes to the stage again in a new vision. of Twain with all his wit and wisdom, with every effort made to assure the most realistic characterization. Chappell’s make-up takes over ‘three hours to apply and his traditional white suit is a carefully tailored replica of the one Twain wore during his ~ lifetime. Actual photographs, including a rare Thomas Edison film of the humorist, provided detailed studies of Twain’s characteristic mannerisms. Born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in 1835, Mark Twain was a man of extraordinary contrasts. Although he left school at 12, he was eventually awarded honorary degrees from prestigious universities. His career encompassed such varied occupations as printer, THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION is looking for this two mill, circa late 19th century, which mysteriously disappeared from federal forest service land near Graniteville. Jim Grill, Tahoe National Forest recreation officer, first sighted the mill in 1968. It was in workable condition because it had been under cover. Weather and wind since destroyed the shelter and the scraps of lumber were removed also. Parts of the stamp mill were fashioned at the Old Miners Foundry and some of the machinery has plates bearing the mark of the foundry. Miners Foundry now serves as the American Victorian Museum. If the mill had not vanished and if the federal government had approved the mining equipment would have been given to the Nevada County Historical Society Mining Museum. Stolen stamp mill riverboat pilot, journalist, and publisher. His hot temper, sentimentality, cynicism, and nostalgia for the past earned him a prominent spot in American history and John Chappell brings this distinguished American character to life once more in “Mark Twain On Stage.” Tickets for the forum opener _are available from. Sierra’s” Office of Community Services at 624-3333, ext. 323. __ In other news a unique noncredit evening art class has been scheduled at Sierra & stamp gold mining " The Federal Bureau of Investigation is aiding the United States Forest Service in tracking down a two stamp ’ gold mining mill. which mysteriouslydisappeared from national forest land near Graniteville. Plans were underway to donate the historical mill to the Nevada County Historical Society’s Mining Museum. But before the necessary red tape could be unwound not only the mill, but scrap lumber around it had disappeared from the face of the landscape. Jim Grill, recreation officer for Tahoe National Forest Nevada Ranger District, spotted the functional antique equipment while timber cruising the isolated area in 1968. He said it is extremely heavy and was well preserved and functional at that time because it had been under cover. Since then, snows have caved in the shelter with the scrap lumber disappearing with the mill. : When Grill learned that the historical society was seeking a two stamp millhe began negotiations to attempt to release it to the society. Before the stamp mill could be moved the forest National Antiguities Act must be satisfied, he said. This included evaluations by the TNF historian and archeologist and a series of other reviews. It is possible, Grill said, that the government would not have relinquished the find to the society. Because of its historical significance it

could have been decided to preserve the millon the site only to find the mill had been removed. When law enforcement officials from the Nevada City Ranger District failed to lecate the federal property the Federal Buréau of Investigation took over the assignment. It is possible, according to Grill, that the stamp mill was taken by those who did not know they were committing an illegal act or may even have believed it was their property. The mine on which it was located has become invalid and was reverted to government ownership, he explained. Grill asks anyone with knowledge of the disappearance to contact the Nevada City “District Ranger .at 110 service administrative provisions and College this fall. Art 26-AE, Stained Glass . Construction, will examine the techniques and processes involved in the construction of stained glass pieces. The class is set to meet Friday. evening from 6:30-9:30 in room E-1 beginning Sept. 12. Students may register Sept. 10, 11, and 15-18 in the Campus Center from 6-9 p.m. In response to the success of last year’s programs, Sierra College will once again offer a Wednesday evening Adventure film-lecture series in Nevada City. The Fall 1975 series is scheduled to open Sept. 24 with “Austria,” a delightful film documentary produced and personally narrated by Dick Reddy. Also included in the fall lineup are “Hungary,” with . Sherilyn and Matthew Mentes, Oct. 29; “Israel,” with Bill Bonnie S. Asher and the City of Grass Valley both made history Friday when she became not only the first female Police Reserve Officer in the ment’s history but also its youngest. Bonnie’s prime ambition since . that goal Friday at the age of 19. Upon the recommendation of Police Chief Vincent Seck, Bonnie was appointed, and administered her oath of office ted Bicentennial series sla Stockdale, Nov. 19; and Trevor Paige’s ‘‘Alberta Adventure.” Dec. 10. All programs begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are available at the Nevada Theatre box office the evening of the program. t Sierra College will offer two classes in. Penn Valley during the fall semester which begins September 10. Art 21, Primitive Ceramics, a two unit class will be held at Sawback Pottery on Spencerville Road Saturdays . from 9-2 during the first 11 weeks of the semester and Advanced~ Clothing Construction, a non-credit class taught by Charlotte Johnson will meet Thursday from 14:00 p.m. in the Penn Valley Firehouse.Students may register at the Nevada Union High School cafeteria September 10 and 11 and 15-18 from 6-9 p.m. Grass Valley Police Department. Berryman is Acting Chief in Seck’s absence for advanced administrative schooling. In becoming Grass Valley’s first woman police reserve, Miss Asher succéssfully passed an examination for regular police officers. In addition she scored high in the reserve officer oral board and passed the agility test required of all prospective reserve officea, . by’Set John’ Berryshars of the male and female.