Chinook Observer- February 15, 1979

Davis, Arva Alexander  

  Arvo Alexander Davis, 89, of Deep River, died Feb. 8 at home.  He was 
born August 12, 1889 in Salmon Creek, Wash., and had been a lifetime 
resident of that area and the Naselle-Deep River area.
  He was a veteran of WWI and worked as a logger and on river boats up 
and down the Columbia River.
  Survivors include several nieces and nephews including Robert M. 
Davis of Aberdeen.
  Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 14, at the Naselle 
Community Congregational Church with Rev. Rollin Johnson officiating.
  Casket bearers were John Warren, Eugene Kilponen, Lattie Metcalf, Art 
Paavola, Matt Huttula and Elmer Tienhaara.  Vault interment followed at 
Salmon Creek Cemetery.  Penttila’s Chapel by the Sea was in charge.



Salmon Creek Cemetery-Naselle, WA
12 August 1889-8 February 1979
(As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society 2005 from 
original newspaper collection.)