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Mrs. Caroline Bay died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. D. Goodnough, in the first ward, from where the funeral services will be held tomorrow at two o clock. Rev Gibbs, Pastor of St. Peter's church officiating. The Interment will be in the Masonic cemetery beside her husband, Wm Bay, who preceded her one year ago last February.

Mrs. Bay was one of the pioneers of the valley, having settled here with her husband in the sixties, and her kindly administrations in the sick rooms for years in the city, will always live in the memory of those whom she visited, and now at the age of nearly seventy she answered the final call. Grandma Bay was loved by a large circle of friends. She leaves one son, David Bay, and four daughters, Mrs. Susan Robinson, Mrs. C. D. Goodnough, Mrs Isa Winkler of this city and Mrs. Emma Grant of Kansas.

David Bay, Eastern Oregon pioneer and the father of Harve Bay, of this city, passed away at his home in Portland, last night, according to word received here this morning., Mr Bay had been ill for some time and his three sons and his wife, Mrs May Bay, were with him at the time of death.

Funeral services are to be held at the Snodgrass and Zimmerman mortuary tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and the body will be laid to rest in the Masonic cemetery. The officers of the Masonic grand lodge are to have charge of the services.

Mr. Bay was born in Iowa nearly 75 years ago, and crossed the plains to La Grande in 1863, coming here in the first few years of the existence of Old town. He would have been 75 years of age on Nov. 5 of this year.

SERVED AS COUNCILMAN

While in La Grande, Mr. Bay served as city councilman and was also a member of the school board. He was a blacksmith, owning a shop on Adams avenue between Fir and Greenwood. He left this city about 15 years ago, retiring from active work and moving to Portland.

Mr. Bay is survived by his wife, three sons, Mr. Bay of La Grande, and Clair and Arleigh Bay of Portland, and four sisters, Mrs. Charles Goodnough, Mrs Susan Robinson, Mrs. Issa Winkler of Portland, and Emma McCray of Medford, besides many other relatives. Another son Frank Bay, died several years ago.

Mr. and Mrs. Harve Bay were in Portland at the time of his death.

Funeral services for Mrs. David Bay, former pioneer resident of La Grande, who died in Portland, will be held at the Snodgrass ands Zimmerman mortuary here at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial will take place in the Masonic cemetery beside her husband, who died about eight years ago.

Mrs. Bay, a native of Iowa, born in 1860, came to the Grande Ronde valley when a child. She was married to David Bay in 1882. She moved to Portland from La Grande about 25 years ago.

Survivors include three sons, Harve, of Enterprise; Arlie and Clair, of Portland; a sister, Mrs. Cook; four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

David W. Bay, father of William Bay of this city, died last Sunday at the age of 81 years.

Eva C. Vandermulen, 88, La Grande, died Sunday, Jan 28, at Mountain Vista Care Center.

She was born Sept. 11, 1901 to William and Iantha (Stevenson) Bay. She married Roy E. Vandermulen on Dec. 24, 1919.

Survivors include daughters, Juanita Hyde, Baker, Dorothy Pound, Seattle, and Bethel Gruis, La Grande; sister, Ella Kolb, Portland; four grandchildren; nine great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

Her husband, Roy, a sister, Maude Applegate, and brothers Ira, Guy and Roy Bay died earlier.

A funeral will be held at 11 a. m. Thursday and Payne Family Mortuary. The Rev. Irwin Smutz of Imbler Christian Church will officiate. A concluding service and burial will follow at the Summerville Cemetery.

Friends may call at Payne Family Mortuary from noon until 9 p. m. Wednesday.

Frank Bay, one of La Grande's most popular citizens was electrocuted yesterday afternoon about 4:45 o'clock while he was at work with his partner, Nate Zweifel, installing plumbing at the residence of Brakeman Anderson on North Second street. The news soon spread and it cast a great gloom over the city. Hardly anything else was the topic of conversation last night in La Grande. Mr. Bay was an Elk, a prominent business man, a member of the firm of Bay & Zweifel, plumbers, a member of the Volunteer Fire Department, one of the originators and backers of the Elks band, prominent in the Elks' "49" show, active in all civic undertakings and greatly beloved by everyone so that when the news was heard that he had been electrocuted many rushed to the scene of the accident and to the Bohnenkamp undertaking chapel where the remains were taken.

Mr. Zweifel and Mr. Bay had been working in the house installing plumbing. Shortly before the accident Mr. Zweifel was working on the first floor and Mr. Bay was working under the house with and electric light on a cord, connecting up pipes from the kitchen sink with the sewer. Mr. Zweifel was the first to discover the accident when he left the inside of the house and stepped to the hole by which they had entered the basement and called out: "Frank what measurements do you want for the next piece of pipe?"

Upon receiving no answer, he called several times. Finally, receiving no response he swung down into the hole, stepping on the ground of the basement and received a shock that knocked him backward. He knew instantly that his partner was in danger.

He pulled himself out of the hole and rushed upstairs, turning off the switches and then proceeded down and under the house where he discovered Mr. Bay laying across the sewer pipe. The electric light globe with which he had been working was still burning.

Mr. Zweifel telephoned for assistance and Dr. Richardson and the body was removed from under the house. His hand was found severely burned and his thumb burned off. His body was also severely burned.

There are several theories as to the cause of the accident. The house had been full of electricity all day and both Mr. Bay and Mr. Zweifel had noticed it. The telephone bell had been reported "noisy," and wire trouble had been reported and investigated. Mr. Bay had warned the little girl in the house to stay away from the sink, that it was charged with electricity.

An official investigation into the source of the electricity will be made. The Public Service Commission has been asked to send a man here to investigate the cause of the accident, which by some is believed to be from a short circuit from a power line.

Mr. Bay was born in La Grande and was 30 years of age November 8. His father is one of the pioneers of this city. He has a wife and a nine year old daughter. He has three brothers, Harvey, Arlie and Clare. The latter is at Camp Merrill, New Jersey in the field artillery supply department and can not get here in time for the funeral. His father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. David Bay, reside in Portland. They arrived here this morning. Mrs. Cook of Kamela, and Mrs. Charles Goodnough of this city are aunts. Mrs. A. L. Mitchell, an intimate friend will arrive from Spokane tomorrow morning to attend the funeral. Many other more distant relatives live in this community

Mr. Bay has been in business 12 years with Nate Zweifel and the latter is prostrated with grief.

Speaking of his partner's death, Mr. Zweifel said he could not feel worse if it were his own brother.

Dr. Richardson broke the news to Mrs. Bay who is bearing up as bravely as possible under the great shock. Owing to the ill health of Mr. Bay's father great alarm is felt for him.

The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Elks Temple under the auspices of the Elk's lodge and the pall bearers will be from the Volunteer Fire Department. Rev. George H. Fees will officiate. The body will be at the Bohnenkamp chapel until the funeral.

An elderly Hilgard man, Guy Bay, 74, died in an apparent train accident Wednesday afternoon.

Oregon State Police said today Bay was lying across the tracks just east of the Hilgard crossing when he was struck by a Union Pacific train. Railroad spokesman told police that the train engineer did not see Bay until it was too late to stop. Police said it is not known whether the victim died of natural causes or as a result of being struck by the train. Police said an autopsy will be performed to determine cause of death.

Guy Bay of Rt. 1, Box 1964, died Wednesday near Hilgard at the age of 74.

Bay was born on Jan. 26, 1898 at La Grande, the son of William and Iantha Bay. He attended schools in Elgin. In his younger years he trained and broke horses. He was a farmer and logger and a 40-year resident of Hilgard. On Oct. 2, 1920, he was married to the former Ruth Vandermulen at La Grande.

Survivors include his wife Ruth Bay of Hilgard; daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Donna) Deesen, Portland; and Mrs. Gordon (Roberta) Spencer, La Grande; five grandchildren; brother R. A. [Ira] Bay, La Grande; sisters, Ellen [Ella] Kolb, Portland; and Eva Vandermulen, La Grande; He was preceded in death by one brother, Roy and one sister, Maude.

Private grave side services will be held Saturday, Nov. 11. Arrangements are under the directions of Daniels Valley Funeral Chapel.

Those who wish may make contributions to the Grande Ronde Hospital, 900 Sunset Drive, or through Daniels Chapel.

Funeral services for Harve M. Bay, member of one of Union County's pioneer families and long time resident of La Grande who died unexpectedly at his office in Enterprise yesterday, will be held at the Community church in Enterprise Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. in the Catholic cemetery in La Grande.

Mr. Bay, who was 63, was born in La Grande and lived here until moving to Enterprise in 1931.

He is survived by a wife, Lulu and a son, Larry of Enterprise; two brothers, Arlie and Clare of Portland; and two grandchildren.

Mrs. Iantha Duluska Bay, 99, 2107 3rd Street, died at a local hospital Thursday, November 28, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Bay was born December 17, 1868, in Yankton, South Dakota, the daughter of early day pioneers to this valley. She had resided in this area for over 90 years, and was a member of the Christian Church.

Survivors of Mrs. Bay include: two sons, Guy of Hilgard and Ira of La Grande; two daughters, Mrs. Eva Vandermulen of La Grande, and Mrs. Ella Kolb of Portland; also nine grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be held Saturday, November 30, at 11 a.m. in Dempsey's Funeral Chapel. Rev. W. M. Sullivan will officiate. Interment will be in Summerville Cemetery.

Arrangements are in charge of the Dempsey's Funeral Chapel.

Ira Bay, 2217 X ave., died Monday in Forest Grove following an extended illness. He was 88.

Mr. Bay was born in Alkali, Wash., Feb. 12, 1894, the son of Billy and Iantha (Stevenson) Bay. They moved to the Grande Ronde Valley when he was an infant.

He married Stella M. Arnoldus on July 29, 1923 in Summerville and they have lived in La Grande since then. Mr. Bay was a carpenter and worked for the Van Patten Lumber Company for 25 years, retiring upon its closing.

Mr. Bay was a World War I veteran and active in the La Grande World War I Barracks. He was a member of the Christian Church and senior citizen groups.

He is survived by his wife, Stella, La Grande; two sons, Dean N. Bay of Tacoma, Wash., and Howard A. Bay, Hillsboro; two sisters; Ella Kolb, Portland, and Eva Vandermulen, La Grande; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Services will be at Daniels Valley Funeral chapel Thursday with the Rev. Jack Hart officiating, followed by burial at the Summerville Cemetery.

Friends may visit the funeral chapel Wednesday afternoon and evening and Thursday until noon.

BAY-in this city at the family home Tuesday, August 15, 1905, John H. Bay, aged thirty nine years.

The deceased was born in this city and had resided here the greater part of his life. The cause of his death was cancer of the face, and he had been a constant sufferer for the past several years. He leaves a wife, a mother, one brother and four sisters. The funeral will take place tomorrow at two o'clock at the family home in the Old Town, the Rev. A. Eads officiating. The interment will take place in the Masonic cemetery. The deceased was a member of the A. O. U. W. Of this city. The bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community at this time of their bereavement.

Lawrence G. "Larry" Bay passed away suddenly Tuesday evening February 25, with a heart attack at Walnut Creek California.

Bay was born June 6, 1911 at La Grande, son of Harve and Lulu Bay. He was reared in La Grande, graduating from high school there, and attended the University of Oregon. On October 12, 1935 he was married at Seattle to Bernice Wilson who survives him. During World War II he was with the U.S. Engineers in Alaska. He was a member of the Catholic Church, Elk Lodge No. 1829 and the Lions Club and was active in the Chamber of Commerce and community activities wherever he lived.

Following the war he and his family came to Enterprise, bought and operated the Enterprise Cleaners for a year. His father passed away in 1946 at which time Larry took over his father's business as Texaco distributor for this area. In 1951 he and his family moved to Portland where he was manager of Cascade Sales. The family moved to Walnut Creek, California in 1961 and he was employed by Lake Sales until the time of his death.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Harve (Lulu) Bay of Enterprise; two sons, Steve at the family home, and David, who is married and lives in New York; and one granddaughter, Lynn.

Rosary will be recited Sunday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. at the Daniels Funeral Home in La Grande.

Services will be held Monday morning at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in La Grande.

Mrs. Lulu Catherine Bay passed away Wednesday morning, March 28, 1973 at Wallowa County Nursing Home where she had resided since July 1, 1967. She was born April 14, 1887 in La Grande, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Jake Gulling. She was a member of St. Katherine's Catholic Church.

Survivors include one sister, Ethel Sears, Corry, PA.; two grandsons, David Bay, Concord Calif., and Steve Bay, Los Angeles.

Recitation of Rosary will be tomorrow (Friday) at 6:30 p. m. at the Bollman Chapel, and requiem mass will be offered by Father Richard S. Bradley at 10 a. m. Saturday at St. Katherine's Catholic Church followed by Interment at 1 p. m. in Calvary in La Grande.

Funeral services for Orval Charles Bay, 15 who died last night after a month's illness will be held at the Snodgrass Funeral home Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Summerville cemetery.

He was born in La Grande May 11, 1924. He attended grade school in Hilgard and entered La Grande High School last fall as a freshmen. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Bay of Hilgard; two sisters, Donna Bell Bay, 12 and Roberta Kaye, age 1 year; a grandmother, Mrs. Ella Vandermulen of the valley; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Bay of La Grande.

Roy Bay, son of Wm. Bay, who is engaged in hauling logs for Shockley's mill, west of town, was instantly killed Monday evening by one wheel of the heavily-laden wagon driven by his father passing over his body.

Roy, who was thirteen years old, was assisting his father in his work of logging, was sitting on the load, manipulating the brake-rope when a sudden jolt threw him to the ground, the wheel passing over his left side killing him instantly.

It is supposed that the "rutting" of the brake jarred him from the wagon, and that in falling he struck against a stump, which prevented his escaping the wheels.

The boys sorrowing father and mother have the sympathy of the people of Elgin, where they are well known and respected.

The remains were interred at Summerville Tuesday.

It has been mistakenly asserted that the accident occurred on the exact spot where Simey Gent met his death. This is not correct, as the scenes of the two fatalities were widely separated. However, in the latter case, as with the former, the team was going down hill, and could not be checked at once.

Ruth Bay, 94, of Hilgard died at a local care facility Sunday, Feb. 9, 1997.

A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at Summerville Chapel.

Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Payne Family Mortuary. Mrs. Bay was born on the family farm near Summerville to Orange and Ella Nora Vandermulen on July 10, 1902.

She married Guy Bay on Oct. 10, 1920. Mrs. Bay and her husband worked as cowboys for most of their younger lives.

The Bays settled in Hilgard, where Mrs. Bay carried mail on the Star Route to Starkey for 23 years. Mrs. Bay loved animals wild or tame and could always find room for one more stray cat, family members said.

Mrs. Bay is survived by her daughters, Donna Deesen of Portland and Roberta Spencer of La Grande; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Her husband, one son, one daughter and one grandson died earlier.

Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to Blue Mountain Humane Association Inc., P.O. Box 3058, La Grande.

Stella Mae Bay, 84, a long time La Grande resident, died Aug. 24 in Tacoma Wash.

Mrs. Bay was born March 24, 1902, in Summerville to Christian and Christina (Justinson) Arnoldus. .

She was a member of La Grande's First Christian Church and the VFW Women's Auxiliary. .

Survivors include her sons, Dean of Graham, Wash., and Howard of Hillsboro; sisters, Anne Leach of Live Oak, Calif., and Ellen Sanderson of La Grande; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. .

Her husband Ira died earlier. .

A private family service was held at her granddaughter Kathy Rich's home in Graham, Wash. .

A memorial service will be held at First Christian Church, La Grande, at 11 a.m. Friday. Inurnment will be at the Summerville Cemetery. .

BAY-- In this city Monday morning at 7 O'clock Feb. 22, 1904, Wm Bay after an extended illness, aged 74 years. The funeral will take place today from the family residence in the old town at 2 o'clock. The interment will take place in the Masonic cemetery. Deceased leaves a wife and six children, David Bay, Mrs. Susan Robinson, Mrs. C. D. Goodnough, John Bay, and Mrs. Issie Winkler of this city and Mrs. Emma Grant who resides in Kansas. Mr. Bay was a respected pioneer. In commenting on his life one who had been a neighbor of his for more than a quarter of a century, remarked "there was a man who did have an enemy."

LA GRANDE, Feb. 22,-(Special.)-William Bay died in La Grande Monday, 22, after an extended Illness, aged 74 years. He was a highly respected pioneer of this valley, having resided here for over 30 years. He leaves a wife and six children, as follows: David Bay, Mrs. Susan Robinson, Mrs. C. D. Goodnough, John Bay and Mrs. Izzie Winkler all of this city, and Mrs. Emma Grant who resides in Kansas.

Services for W. M. Bay, 73, who died Monday, will be held in the Summerville chapel Friday at 2 p. m. with the Rev. Frank L. Shoemaker officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in the Summerville cemetery.

Mr. Bay was born in Harrisburg, Ore., Jan. 9, 1867, and came to La Grande when four years old, living here the rest of his life. He is survived by his widow; five children, Maude Schilke, Ella Kolb, Portland, Ira Bay, Eva Vandermulen, La Grande, and Guy Bay, Hilgard; three brothers and three sisters.