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bediscussedandarguedin court, said District Attor- ney Gregg Cohen. Jury selection is projected to be by Thursday, Cohen said. The trial, with the start of testimony, will begin some- time after April 25 but no of- ficial trial date has been re- scheduledafterthetrialdate of April 18 was continued. "I am greatly looking for- ward to starting the case," Cohen said. Bealer, 42, of Gerber was arrested and charged with the murder of 14-year-old Marysa Nichols, who had been reported missing Feb. 26, 2013 when she didn't re- turn home from school. Of- ficers located Nichols' body two days later about a half a mile south of the school's campus. Bealer was identified as a person of interest March 1, 2013 because of footage re- leased by Red Bluff Police Department of video sur- veillance from the campus. Bealer went to speak to po- lice and was charged after being interviewed. A motion to dismiss the casebyBealer'sdefenseteam wasfiledonMarch4andpre- sented to the court because of new discovery in the case thathadbeenreceivedbythe defense at a Feb. 8 hearing. The motion was denied. A motion to recuse the Tehama County District At- torney's office and possibly bring in a special prosecutor was also denied, Cohen said. Bealer's defense main- tained that the reports re- ceived by the defense team in early February from the District Attorney's office were withheld intentionally because the reports contain exculpatory information, Northam said. These re- ports and new motions be- ing filed have brought delays in the case, pushing the trail back multiple times. Bealer remains in custody at the Sacramento County MainJailandisineligiblefor bail, according to the Sacra- mentoSheriff'sinmateinfor- mation. Bealer FROMPAGE1 ideas, the importance of manners in everyday life, maybe even sharing a song or two. Eight stations later, the final gun sounds and the students head off back up the tree lined road that leads back to 2016 and their classrooms. The re- enactors break for a quick lunch and get ready for the next invading army of stu- dents at noon. Each year, 700-900 Te- hama County and some Shasta County 8th-graders attend School Day at Dog Island. Several dozen re- enactors belonging to the Re-enactors of the Ameri- can Civil War strive to give the young scholars a whirl- wind but detailed immer- sion in Civil War life. While the largest group of students are public school 8th-graders usually study- ing the Civil War around this time in the curriculum, some 5th grade classes also attend, along with a few mixed-age groups from home, private and charter schools. The youngest vis- itors might be 1st or 2nd grade and the oldest in high school. A few schools, such as Berrendos Middle School, can't get enough, and often sign up for the standard morning session, then stick around for a special drill in- struction in the afternoon. In this session, three or four classes of around 25- 30 students each are as- signed to a veteran re-en- actor drill instructor. For the next 45 minutes or so, each instructor teaches his charges the basics of 1860s infantry close-order drill, with each company perfect- ing its maneuvers and try- ing to out-march the others. At the end of the period , the three or four compa- nies come back together and march as a battalion on parade, strutting their stuff for the teacher and parent spectators. Rick Barram is a long- time North State educa- tor from Red Bluff, teach- ing history at Gateway Uni- fied School District. He is event co-coordinator for Civil War Days Red Bluff, and education representa- tive for the RACW. Barram provides teacher information packets and signs up the schools for each year's event. Teach- ers and parents interested in learning more about par- ticipating in the School Day program can call him at 526-8320 or write to rbar- ram@gwusd.org. Addi- tional information about the event is available on- line at RACW.org, Civil War Days-Red Bluff on Facebook or 72nd New York Volunteer Infantry on Facebook. This year's School Day takes place on Friday, April 22. The full Civil War Days Red Bluff event, with two battles daily, runs Satur- day and Sunday, April 23- 24. Camps open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, with battles at noon and 3 p.m., and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun- day, with battles at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Admission is $5 at the gate. The public is reminded that there is no parking at Dog Island, aside from lim- ited handicapped parking, but there is free parking at The Home Depot on North Main Street with a free shuttle to the event running every 15 minutes. History FROM PAGE 1 TheAssociatedPress WASHINGTON A tie vote from the Supreme Court means California officials can be hauled into a Ne- vada state court to face al- legations in a long-running tax dispute with a Nevada inventor. But on a separate is- sue in the case, the justices ruled 6-2 that Nevada can't award damages greater than what California or Nevada law would allow. The court threw out a $1 million judg- ment awarded to Gilbert Hy- att over allegations that Cal- ifornia's tax agency invaded his privacy and committed fraud. It was the third time thecourthasdeadlocked4-4 sincethedeathofJusticeAn- tonin Scalia. Hyatt is a former Califor- nia resident who claims he moved to Las Vegas in 1991, just before collecting $40 million in patent fees for de- veloping a computer micro- processor chip. State officials say he only moved out of the state in 1992. They claim he is on the hook for millions in back taxes. But Hyatt sued the agency claiming its officials were overzealous while pur- suing him. He won a $500 million judgment that was later reduced to $1 million. State officials had asked thejusticestooverturna1979 case that said one state can open the doors of its courts to a private citizen's lawsuit against another state. TAX DISPUTE High court tie lets states face lawsuits in other states ELLAM.DONOVAN November 21,1925 ~ April 15, 2016 Ella M. Donovan was born on November 21, 1925 on Prince Edward Island, Canada, the youngest child of J. Thomas Hughes and Elizabeth Jane (Mullen) Hughes. El- la is the second to last surviving member of a family of 15 children. Ella was educated in a one-room schoolhouse from grades 1 through 10, having only one teacher at a time through the grades. Having been in the Canadian school system, this was the equivalent of an American high-school graduation. Ella entered the United States on a vistor's VISA for 6 months in 1948. Ella came back to Canada and got her papers to enter the U.S. permanently in 1948. Ella graduated from business school in Worces- ter, MA, and worked for the Rockwood Sprinkler Compa- ny until 1956. Ella was married to Albert E. Donovan on October 1, 1955 and worked for a year then stayed home to raise a family, 2 sons, Paul and Timothy and 2 daughters, Ann and Mary. Al and Ella and family lived in Worcester, MA from 1955 to 1961, then moved to Los Angeles, CA, and in 1963 they moved to Augusta, ME. Al and Ella retired in 1983 and moved to Red Bluff, CA, where they lived out their lives, Al passing in December 2012. Ella was predeceased by her parents J. Thomas Hughes in 1947 and Elizabeth Jane (Mullen) Hughes in 1954, 7 brothers, Dan, Phil, Fred, Arthur, Mullen, Edwin and Walter as well as 7 sisters, Lillian Downey, Claire Fitz- patrick, (sisters Laura Hughes and Kathleen Hughes died in 1918 from Diphtheria at ages of 7 & 8), Lee Crosby, and Sister Lauretta Hughes of the Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception. A viewing will be held at Chapel of Flowers Funeral Home on Wednesday April 20, 2016 from 5 PM to 7 PM with a rosary to follow. Funeral Serv- ices will be hld at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Thurs- day, April 21, 2016 at 1PM GEORGE MAXFIELD KECK October 28, 1927 ~ April 15, 2016 George Maxfield Keck, 88, of Corning passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday April 15, 2016, at WestHaven Senior Living in Orland. George was born in Montclair, New Jersey on October 28, 1927, to Maxfield and Estella (Marcellus) Keck. He served in the U.S. Ma- rine Corps towards the end of WW II, and attended Seton Hall University. George met the love of his life, Betty Lou Bergmann of South Orange, New Jersey, in the summer of 1948. They were married in early 1949 and had a daughter and a son, and shortly afterwards moved to Southern California where George worked for W T Grant. Soon after having another daughter, they moved in 1956 to Orland, CA. George was a reporter for the Orland Unit-Register, and later became editor. The Kecks had 3 more children while living in Orland. George became a Christian in the early 1960's while at- tending the Evangelical Free Church in Orland. He im- mediately had a heart for missionary work and he be- came involved in Wycliffe Bible Translators and the Gi- deons. In 1972 there was a move to Prineville, Oregon, to work as a newspaper editor there, but shortly after- wards he and Betty and the 3 youngest children moved to Minnesota, where George became editor of the Evangeli- cal Beacon. After 17 years as Beacon editor he retired, and he and Betty spent a year at Rio Grande Bible Insti- tute in Texas, studying Spanish. Their retirement contin- ued in Corning, as several of their children live here. George and Betty became active at First Baptist Church in Corning. They also taught English as a second lan- guage to many students. They were loved by many and were wonderful parents and grandparents. Betty passed away in 2001. George was involved in Friends in Action International, a missionary organization, and went on many trips to Guayaramerin, Bolivia where he helped in construction, painting, building a riverboat, working on a tower for a radio station, and preaching in Spanish at var- ious churches. In 2009 he published a book "Smarter Than Einstein", a book of amusing anecdotes from his life that he ties in with looking for Gods lessons and finding the "hidden gems" even in difficult situations. George was also an avid jogger and tennis player. He has 3 children in Corning, Nancy (Anselmo) Molina; Dan- iel (Debra) Keck; and Barbara (widow of Jack) Bostrom. His son Steven and wife Sherie live in Redding. His daughter Vicki Joan Keck lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and his son James (Betsy) Keck lives in Round Rock, Texas. There are 16 grandchildren, 21 great- grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. George's kind and gentle nature and loving, giving heart caused him to be loved and respected by many; he was a wonderful example to his children, grandchildren, and extended family. He will be missed! A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 23, at 10 A.M at the First Baptist Church, 506 Colusa Street in Corning. If anyone would wish to make a memorial donation, we suggest Friends in Action Int'l USA, P.O. Box 323, Eliza- bethtown, PA 17022. ALVIAN GOTTLIEB MAAS SR. November 4, 1918 ~ April 15, 2016 Alvin Gottlieb Maas Sr., 97, passed away, Friday, April 15, 2016. A celebration of life service will be held at Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the flowers on Thursday April 21st. Service will begin at 10:00 am. Alvin was born November 4th, 1918 to Alvin and Rosa. He graduated from Hamilton High School, Hamilton City, California. He joined the Army Air Corp in 1942 and served our country during WW I I. Alvin was employed in the lumber manufacturing indus- try at several of the mills in Red Bluff. He became manag- er of the Corona Box factory before retiring. In retirement Alvin continued to enjoy hunting and fish- ing in California with the occasional hunting trip to Wyoming. Alvin is survived by children Alvin Maas jr., Deloris Gra- ham, Anita Tucker, Terrel Peterich, Donna Nareto and Deloris Arnold.He enjoyed the visits of numerous Grand- children and Great-Grandchildren along with his sister Elma Edgar. He was preceded in death by wife Rosemary, son Rob- ert Peterich and daughter Pearl. RUTH MARGARITE (Kirkwood) WILLIAMS January 5, 1925 ~ April 15, 2016 Ruth Margarite (Kirkwood) Williams, age 91, passed away on April 15, 2016, exactly 15 days after her hus- band, I.W. "Bill" Williams, passed away. They had been married for 71 years. She spent her last three years at Brookdale Senior Living, a caring and loving community located in Red Bluff, California. She was born on January 5, 1925, in Manzanola, Colorado, to Russel and Carrie (Wilson) Kirkwood. Ruth was three years old when her dad died. The family moved to Roswell, New Mexico, where she was raised by her mother and her uncle, Wil- liam Leonard Wilson. She married Irvin Wilbur "Bill" Wil- liams, a sergeant in the Army Air Force, in 1944. After Bill completed his service in WWII, they settled in the Susanville, CA, area, eventually moving to their life- long home in Cottonwood, CA, in 1958. Ruth was an "at- home" wife and mother. She excelled in many home skills, including sewing clothes for her three children, canning and freezing fruits and vegetables from the family garden, and maintaining a milk cow for the fresh milk, cream, and butter. She had a reputation for baking yum- my bread that was enjoyed by many in the neighborhood! Ruth kept herself busy in the community with church ac- tivities and 4-H leadership duties. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cottonwood and, later, the Bowman Church where she played the piano for services. Ruth was never one to lose sight of her dreams and as- pirations, so, in 1971, as soon as her children were out of high school, she enrolled in the nursing program at Shas- ta College. She graduated two years later with a degree in Nursing and started her first job at 50 years of age. She retired from Brentwood Convalescent Hospital at age 70 where she served as the Staff Development Director and was their first "Employee of the Month." In her later years, Ruth enjoyed tending her flowers, playing the piano and harmonica, and taking weekly les- sons at the Anderson Tai-Chi Club. She loved going on boating excursions with her husband on the Never Satis- fied, a yacht that Bill built himself. She also enjoyed trav- eling with her sister, Bessie Bill. Ruth's infectious laugh was known to lighten the hearts of many of her friends and acquaintances. Ruth is survived by a daughter, Eileen (Gordon) Maxinoski and sons Pete (Julie) Williams and Sam (Roxy) Williams; 8 grandchildren—Jeff Maxinoski, Melissa Maxinoski Ackalloor, Tara Ramelli, Ezekiel Williams, Callie Williams, Clint Williams, Wyatt Williams, and Nellie Williams Miller; 7 great grandchildren; and sister-in-law Marie Polizzi. Besides her husband, she is also preceded in death by her sister, Bessie Bill and her brother, Robert Kirkwood. A private burial service for the family will be held at the Cottonwood Cemetery on Friday, April 22. Ruth's life will be celebrated at Bowman Church on Saturday, April 23, at 11 AM with lunch following. Donations in Ruth's memory can be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Northern California. Call 408-372-9900 to donate by phone or mail a donation to 2290 N. First Street, Suite 101, San Jose, CA, 95131. Obituaries ToplaceanobituaryintheRedBluffDailyNews please call (530) 730-5046 ThePassingParadeisbroughttoyoubyMinchPropertyManagement, 760 Main Street specializing in commercial leasing and sales. 530 527-5514 THEPASSINGPARADE (FrommyISayofJuly1972) The intense heat wave broke last Sunday and we were able to go for a horse ride in the middle of the day for a change. Since we pulled out some trees and planted row crops, it is an ever changing vista around this remnant of the old Cone Ranch. We passed leafy squat sugar beets and sweet corn as high as Wilt Chamberlin's eye. Pausing in the shade of a giant Oak, we gazed across a field of yellow beans and then up off the valley floor to the foothills still harboring the image of Peter Lassen and a team of oxen winding their way slowly down to what was later to be named Vina, for cool water and rest. Lassen was right in wanting to settle in these parts. The Sacramento Valley has the best of everything. In fact, nature has been so good to us, that it's only when she withholds her blessings that we get upset with the results. We are indeed spoiled and expect every crop to be a bumper. When we fail to achieve great results we can only look to the Lord…and our local farm advisor. … The Roundup Saloon opened a week ago …Russ "Tex" Frey, proprietor. The place is done up proper with a western mo- tive…and the bar (formerly in Steve Meline's watering hole up the street)is long enough to serve all the Owens boys shoulder to shoulder. The saloon is situated on the busy corner of Main and Oakwhere once was the L & M Café. Before that, in order, the Kennet Dam Café, the Senator Café, and before all of that, Aunt Jen Crocker's. Anyhow, it is a good location and should do well even without a hard liquor license. I understand that beer and wine can still draw a crowd. I was thinking of stepping up and ordering a sarsaparilla, but would probably get laughed out of the place…and besides, Mother might see me in there and get the wrong impression. Mister Frey is not your typical Irish barkeep. It is safe to say he is not even of Irish extraction. But the necessary attributes of one such being a good listener and conversationalist sit well with him. He likes to discourse at length on how the world in general and the U.S. in particular is going to hell in a hand bas- ket…said basket having been made in Communist Russia . The disconcerting thing about Russ' doomsaying, is that he keeps an impish grin at all times and even chuckles at times over the duplicities and stupidities of the happy-go-lucky –devil-may- care American public. This fellow bears watching.* *My remark was prescient in that Russ later became a City councilman and then County Supervisor. Although not all of his endeavors had happy endings, we remained the best of friends until his unfortunate demise a few years ago. WEDNESDAY,APRIL20,2016 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM |NEWS | 7 A