The Daily News-August 1978 MASON, John Hamilton Age 56, of Cathlamet, died in Kelso. He was born in Cathlamet and lived there all of his life. He had worked 30 years for Crown Zellerbach, most recently in the sorting yard. He was a naval veteran of WWII, a member of the Kelso Eagles, the Cowlitz County Moose Lodge, the Kelso American Legion and the International Wood-workers of America. Survivors include one son, Jim Mason of Kelso; one daughter, Sandra Mason of Astoria; two brothers, Jack of Richmond, Calif., and Merton of El Cerrito, Calif.; one sister, Charlotte Turner of Bremerton, and seven grandchildren. Services were held Monday at the Dowling Funeral Home with Rev. Everett Groves officiating. Dowling Funeral Home was in charge. Greenwood Cemetery-Cathlamet, Wa. 15 Aug 1922-24 Aug 1978 (As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society 2005 from original newspaper collection.)