Car found in river solves mystery of Oregon family who vanished while getting a Christmas tree in 1958
After two days of dredging, a crane on Friday pulled a Ford station wagon from the Columbia River that officials believe ...
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Car’s discovery in Columbia River could end decades of speculation about Martin family disappearance
In December 1958, Portlanders Ken and Barbara Martin and their three young daughters headed east in the family’s cream-colored Ford station wagon to find a Christmas tree. They never returned.
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A car pulled from a river may tell what happened to an Oregon family of 5 that went missing in 1958
Mayo pinpointed the likely location ... just before sunset. The family had been out looking for a Christmas tree. They ordered hamburgers, fries, milk and dessert. The bill came to $4.15.
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Diver who found car believed to belong to missing Martin family still optimistic, despite partial recovery
In December 1958, Portlanders Ken and Barbara Martin and their three young daughters headed east in the family’s cream-colored Ford station wagon to find a Christmas tree. They never returned.