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DAVINI—At Guernevllle, Sunday, April 29th, 1900, Amerigo Davini, native of Italy, aged 30 years.
Hugo J. Davini. age 24, and Georgia Smith, age 18 both of San Francisco. Married July 27 by Judge Rodden
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DAVINI— In this city, August 22, 1903, Elvia G., dearly beloved daughter of Hugo J. and Georgia Davini, and sister of David Davini.
Marriage Licenses The following marriage licenses were issued in San Francisco Monday, September 20, 1909
DAVINI—BERTOLOZZI— Raffaello Davini, 21, and Maria Bertolozzi, 25, both of 115 Clark st.
DAVINI— In this city, November 7, 1909, at his parents' residence, 1709 Grant avenue, Hugo W. Davini, dearly beloved son of Hugo J. and Giorgiana Davini, and brother of David and Antoinette Davini, a native of San Francisco, aged 25 days.
DAVINI— In this city, June 17, 1910, Elena Davini, dearly beloved wife of Andrew Davlni, and loving mother of Hugo J., John A. and Elvia A. Davini and Mrs. Eda Bianchini, a native of Italy, aged 63 years and 5 months. (Sacramento, Cal., papers please copy.) Friends and acquaintances axe respectfully invited to attend the funeral services tomorrow (Sunday), June 19, 1910, at 1:30 o'clock p. m., at her late residence,. 1459 Grant avenue. Interment Italian cemetery. N. B. — A requiem mass for the repose of her soul will be celebrated today (Saturday), at 8 a. m., in the church of Sts. Peter and Paul.
Duncan Mills Lad Dies of Wounds
Pietro Aggio, of Duncans Mills, is listed among those who died from wounds in the casualty list, issued this morning, while Frank Davini, of Healdsburg, is listed as among the severely wounded. The list of casualties today carried nearly 5.000 names and included 122 Californians as will be seen from the list given in this issue.
Wife Drives Off Bull, Saves Mate STOCKTON, June 17 The courage of Mrs. R. Davlni saved her husband from probable death by an infuriated bull which he endeavored to drive from a corral. The bull turned on him and threw him to the ground. Mrs. Davini grabbed a pitchfork, rushed into the corral and, oblivious to her own danger, thrust the prongs into te side of the enraged animat. She won the fight and the bull retreated. Davini sustained a fractured arm and broken nose.
A wedding of interest in this section was that of Miss Florence Domitelli, popular daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Dometilli, of this valley, and Joseph Massoni, rancher of the Lytton section. The ceremony was performed Sunday naming at St. John’s Catholic church, the Rev. Father M. J. Walsh officiating. The bride was attended by her sister, Mrs. Joseph Davini and the groom’s best man was Joe Domitelli, brother of the bride. A delightful wedding dinner was served at the bride’s home following the ceremony, the guests being relatives of the contracting parties. After a journey to the southern part of the state Mr. and Mrs. Massoni will make their home near Lytton where the groom has already completed a cozy home for his bride. Their many friends will wish them a long ami happy life.
Seeks Custody of Two Minor Sons
By Tribune Service
SANTA ROSA, Aug. 7.—A petition for modification of the interlocutory divorce decree which gave his wife custody of their two minor sons, was filed in the Superior Court here yesterday by Joseph A. Davini, Healdsburg rancher, basing his application on allegations that the children are not being given the care they should have, that he is not permitted to see them, ns provided by the court order, and that efforts are being made to estranße the children from him. Under the terms of the decree, Charlotte Davini was given custody of the children, with permission granted Davini to visit them at all reasonable times. The wife, however, Davini charges, has left the children with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Demetilli of Healdsburg, and has gone to Santa Rosa, visiting them only once a week. Her parents, he al'eges, prevent him from seeing the children, and their mother and grandparents are seeking to estrange them from their father. An order to show cause why the decree should not be modified to give the children to Daviniwas issued by Superior Judge R. L. Thompson.
ALEX. DAVINI TAKEN IN DEATH
Alexander Davini, who had been a rancher in the Dry Creek valley section for the past 24 years, died at 1:30 a. m. Saturday after an illness of three weeks, during which he had been confined to his room. Davini, a native of Italy, was born in 1853. He came to the United States and settled in California 30 years ago. His wife, Rosa, died several years ago, and two daughters, Olga and Zaira, passed away in their native Italy. Another daughter, Mrs. Concetta Guidi, died here. Surviving are six daughters and sons, all residents of this section, including Mrs. Dell Lencioni, Mrs. Wm. Massoni, Joseph, Frank, Carlo and Vincent Davini. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from St. John’s Catholic church, with interment in Oak Mound cemetery.
DIED—In Healdsburg, August 30, 1930, Alexander Davini, beloved husband of the late Rose Davini; loving father of Mrs. Adelle Lencioni, Mrs. William Massoni, the late Concetta Guidi, and Joseph, Frank, Carlo and Vincent Davini. Native of Italy, aged 77 years, 7 months. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral Tuesday morning, September 2, from St. John’s Catholic church, where a requiem high mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul commencing at 10 o’clock, Interment Oak Mound cemetery
Miss Evalon Hambleton of Oakland, who says she is the niece of Lord Hambleton of England, is to wed Dante Davini Oakland businessman who claims to be related to Premier Mussolini of Italy. TRIBUNE photo.
Kin of British Nobility and Mussolini to Wed Here
When Miss Evalon Hambleton, 1724 , Third Avenue, weds - Dante Davini, young Oakland business man, later this month, their marriage will unite the house, of a British peer to that of Premier Benito Mussolini of Italy, relatives of the young couple declared today. Miss Hambleton, they say, is a niece , of Lord Hambleton of England, while Davini, they claim, is related to Mussolini. The couple met in Yosemite Valley three years ago, where their romance commenced. Miss Hambleton is the daughter of Mrs. Daisy Iverson of Oakland, and a cousin of Superior Judge M. H. Iversen of Mendocino County. Davini is a son of Dante Davini of Florence, Italy. The young couple will make their home an Oakland following the honeymoon.
DAVINI To the wife of Dante Davini. 2157 Ninth Ave., December 15, a son David Daniel.
Funeral Services Held for C. Davini
Funeral services were held for the late Carlo Davini Tuesday morning from St. John’s Catholic church with burial in Oak Mound cemetery. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Willaim Massoni of Healdsburg; Mrs. Adele Lencioni of Oakland; and three brothers, Joseph Davini, Vincent Davini and Frank Daviniof Healdsburg. Fred Lencioni of Windsor was a nephew.
Carlo Davini Funeral
Funeral services were held from St. John’s Catholic church Tuesday morning for Carlo Davini, Lytton rancher, who died Friday as the result of accidental drowning in a pool of water near his home. He was bom in Italy and was 53 years of age. He had been a resident of this region since 1900. He is survived by the following brothers and sisters; Vincent Davini; Mrs. Adele Lencioni, Oakland; Mrs. William Massoni, Healdsburg; and Joseph and Frank Davini.
John Domitillis Are Great Grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. John Domitill of Dry Creek valley were made great grandparents for the first time when a daughter was born in San Francisco to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Davini, a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Domitill and a nephew of Mrs. Joe Mazzoni and Joe and Fred Domitilli. He is a former Healdsburg boy and at one time was employed in the vegetable department of the Healdsburg market.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Davini of San Francisco, are the parents of their first child, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. John Domitelli, of Drycreek valley are great grandparents of the infant. Davini was formerly employed here in a Healdsburg vegetable market.
Engagement Told Over Weekend
Coming here to spend the weekend, Miss Patricia Foley of San Francisco revealed her engagement to Private Ernest Davini,stationed somewhere in Alaska. She was guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Massoni, uncle and aunt of her fiance. No future plans have been made by the young couple until after the war. Miss Foley was accompanied by William Domitelli of San Francisco, uncle of Ernest Davini and while here visited Mr. and Mrs. Domitelli, grandparents of the private. The bride-to-be is a graduate of the San Francisco schools and is employed in the bay area as teller in the Anglo American Bank. Private Davini is a local boy, having graduated from the Healdsburg High School and until his enlistment was employed in San Francisco.
Sotoyome Scimitar, Volume 44, Number 47, 19 August 1943
19 aug 1943 LYTTON BOYS JOIN SEARCH FOR RANCH WORKER, MISSING Aided by a number of boys from the Lytton home, county officers presed search for Vincent Davini, 57, missing Healdsburg district ranch worker, who dropped from sight last Saturday. Through co-operation of Brigadier Collier, of the home, a posse of 20 youths was assigned to assist the sherriff’s office in the search. Search for Davini has been directed to the Drycreek section. Officers said that a brother of Davini was found drowned in a pool some two years ago under circumstances indicating suicide, and it was feared that the man now missing may have suffered a similar fate. The unfortunate man may be a victim of hallucinations:; it is said that he claimed he could hear his deceased brother’s voice; at times.
20 aug 1943 Posse Searches for Missing Man in Dry Creek Valley Disftrid Neighbors, and a posse of 20 Lytton Home youths under direction of Sheriff Harry Patteson are combing territory surrounding Dry Creek in search of Vincent Davini, who was reported missing for several days, by his brother Frank Davini, who told Chief of Police Carnegie about the matter. Carnegie notified the sheiiff’s office. The missing man, who had until recently been residing at the home of Mrs. Myrtle Coen, had gone to his brother’s ranch, located on the road between Dry Creek Valley and the Lytton Home, to help in the harvest. He had been there about a month. Saturday morning, after picking a bucketful of prunes, he said he was going to the house. That is the last time he was seen by friends. Davini, who has not been mentally well, had been talking about his twin brother Charles who had drowned several years ago. ‘He is calling me,” the missing man would say. It is feared he may have wandered towards some creek or the river and drowned. When he had not been found by Wednesday, after an unorganized lookout had been kept for him, Sheriff Patteson organized a systematic hunt which was started Thursday morning. Davini is described as 57 years of age, blue eyes, grev hair, between 150 and 160 pounds, wearing dark grey jeans, brown shirt with white stripes, grey felt hat and black light work shoes. Joe Davini of Piper Street is another brother of the missing man.
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Mrs. Charlotte Ligi Dies Monday Night
After an illness of eight months Mrs. Charlotte Ligi passed away Monday night at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Domitilii in Dry Creek Valley. She was a native of Healdsburg and had been residing in San Francisco until her return here three months ago. Mrs. Ligi is survived by three sons, Ernest Davini, USA, Walter Davini of San Francisco and Donald Ligi of Healdsburg; a grandmother, Lee Ann Davini of San Francisco, a (daughter-in-law, Mrs. Barbara Davini of San Francisco, one sister, Mrs. Joseph Massoni, and three brothers Fred and Joe Domitilli of Healdsburg and William Domitilli of San Francisco. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Domitilli of Dry Creek Valley. Services were held Thursday morning at St. John’s Church, with Rev. Leo Coghlan officiating. Interment was in Oak Mound Cemetery.
Healdsburg Tribune, Enterprise and Scimitar, Volume LXXIX, Number 41, 14 July 1944
Fiance of Former Local Boy Honored
Miss Patricia Foley, fiancee of Ernest Davini, was honored by her aunt Mrs. I. Sicotte, when she entertained friends of the couple at a tea, the affair taking place at the home of the hostess on Hacienda St, San Francisco. Friends of Miss Foley, whom she has chosen as her maid of honor and bridesmaids, the Misses Mary Brown and Peggy Albrecht, together with Mrs". Irving Whiting and Mrs. Milton Johnson served. Miss Joan Schulz, a junior member of the group, also assisted. The color scheme of blue and pink, used throughout the affair, accented the blonde beauty of the bride-to-be, who is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frances Sicotte of San Francisco. She was educated in the schools of San Francisco and holds a responsible position in a San Francisco bank. The prospective groom is the grandson or Mr. and Mrs. John Domitilli of Dry Creek Valley. He is a graduate of Healdsburg High School and is serving with the armed forces in Alaska. The wedding plans are indefinite, but will take place when Davini is granted a furlough. Among the guests attending from here was the prospective groom’s aunt Mrs. Joseph Massoni. Invited but unable to attend were Mrs Angelina Domitilli, Mrs. Ida Domitilli and Mrs. Fred Domitilli The San Francisco guest list was lengthy.
Healdsburg Tribune, Enterprise and Scimitar, Volume LXXIX, Number 41, 14 July 1944
Mrs. Walter Davini and little daughter Lea of San Francisco are visiting at the home of Davivini’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Massoni. The visitors have just returned from a month spent in Hollywood where they had passes to visit the movie studios. The thrilling moment of the trip was when Mrs. Davini was asked by Harry James, orchestra leader, to dance with him.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foley and son Jerry accompanied by the latter’s friend, Bob Kelley, of San Francisco, spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Massoni. The Foleys are parents of Miss Patricia Foley, who recently announced her engagement to Ernest Davini, a nephew of Mrs. Massoni.
MARIANNE DAVINI HAS 15th BIRTHDAY
Marianne Davini, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Davini, observed her 15th birthday anniversary on Saturday evening in her home with a small group of invited friends. Games, a treasure hunt and other interesting amusements were enjoyed throughout the evening and the hostess was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. A lovely birthday cake added much to the evening’s enjoyment. Those privileged to enjoy this happy event with Marianne were Elleanor Walund, Artie MeVae, Gordon Oldham, June Belford, Joan Roset, Jaynie Thompson, Jasper Jensen, Joe Kothgassner, Paul Metzner, and Leroy Mills. Mrs. Davini assisted her daughter in looking after the comfort of her guests.
BODY IS FOUND AFTER 2 YEARS
A mystery of two years’ duration was solved Sunday when deer hunters found the remains of 57-year-old Vincent Davini, Dry Creek rancher, who dropped from sight August 14, 1943. The remains of the missing man were found in a canyon on the old George Snider property, several miles from the Davini ranch, by Walter Rathgerber and a hunting companion who had been tracking a deer in the heavily wooded section. Rathgerber reported the find to the sheriff’s office, and Deputy Sheriffs Fred Tovani and Jack Goodbrake were assigned early on Monday to investigate. They spent several hours locating the skeleton and having clothes identified by the brothers of the missing man. The remains were taken to Healdsburg, w'here a dentist who had repaired Davini’s teeth shortly before his disappearance completed the identification. Davini was a brother of Joseph and Frank Devini of Healdsburg; Mrs. Adella Lensioni of Oakland and Mrs. Bill Massoni of Healdsburg.
A baby boy, Laurence Ernest, born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Davini in San Francisco January 2 makes Mr. and Mrs. John Domitelli of Dry Creek great-grandparents. The father is a former Healdsburg resident and was educated in local schools.
RITES HELD FOR HUGO J. DAVINI
Private funeral services were held last Monday for Hugo Joseph Davini, 214 Washington Street, at the Fred Young and Company chapel, Cloverdale, with Dr. L. G. Gilmore of the Truth Center officiating. Inurnment was at the Chapel of the Chimes, Santa Rosa. Mr. Davini. retired package foreman for the National Biscuit Company, San Francisco, and a Cloverdale resident for 11 years, died Friday. June 10. in Healdsburg Hospital. He was 77 years old. He was a native of Pescadero, Calif. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Georgiana Davini; a son, David Davini, Cloverdale contractor and former president of the Citrus Fair Association; a daughter, Mrs. William J. Swanson, Alameda; fou: grandchildren, David Davini, Jr. and Joan Davini, Cloverdale; Mr. Marianne Dalke, San Francisco and Jean Swanson, Alameda, and one great-grandchild.
Services Held For Frank Davini
Frank Davini, Windsor rancher, died December 13, in Healdsburg General Hospital, following a heart attack at his Windsor home. He had been ill two months. Mr. Davini came to Healdsburg 64 years ago, at the age of two, from his native Italy with his parents, Alexander and Rosa Davini. His parents settled on a 40acre vineyard and prune orchard on Dry Creek road. Mr. Davini and his brothers, the late Carlo Davini, Joe Davini and Vincent Davini of Healdsburg, operated the ranch until the death of three of them left Mr. Davini alone. He sold the Dry Creek ranch and bought a fouracre property, mostly in grapes, in Windsor. He was a World War 1 amputee and a member of the American Legion. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Bruna Massoni of Healdsburg. A sister, Mrs. Adella Lencioni of Oakland, preceded him in death. Funeral service were held December 17, at the chapel of Fred Young and Co., followed by Mass said at St. John’s Catholic Church. Burial was at Oak Mound Cemetery. Recitation of the Rosary was held at 8:00 p m., Tuesday, at the chapel of Fred Young and Co.