Sudden Death Of John Purvis Shocks Powers
John Lawrence Purvis, longtime Powers resident since 1917, died suddenly March 90th after a day of yard work. Born August 18, 1863 in Ontario, he was 82 and had worked as a locomotive engineer for Smith Powers Logging and then Coos Bay. Survived by his wife Emily E and a grandson, he was active in the Order of Eastern Star. Funeral at Schroeder's chapel in Myrtle Point with Masonic and Star organizations in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
John Lawrence Purvis
Altho
Ontario
Canada
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Quegon
Portland
Clatekank
Smith Powers Logging Company
Coos Bay
Emily E
John William Purvis
Arigona
Charles
Eugene
Jean
Southwest
Purvis
Order of Eastern Star
Schroeder's Chapel
Myrtle Point
Binegham Lodge
Mystic Chapel
C.E.S. Indermont
Sanset Memorial Park
Bingham Lodge
Order of Eastern Steyr
Elgin
Mystic
Hazel Graham
Tillamook
Adah Emma Great
Tilamook
Metta Rossion
Starpointz
Graham
Masonic and
Eastern Star
Forest Grove
Star Point
Mystic Chapter
C P Easley
Wheeler
Oregon
George Fromm
Gold Beach
Moonlit Gardens Senior Ball Highlight of Local Season
Moonlit Gardens and the Senior Ball dominate the week as the gym hosts the high school dance with Ted Hallack's University of Oregon orchestra. Earlier, blood donors gathered Wednesday and the junior senior banquet preceded the event while visitors from Portland and county residents attended social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Hallack
University of Oregon
Woman's Club
Townsend club caravan meets in Coquille
County caravan of Townsend club gathered Sunday in Union hall Coquille with a good turnout and profitable time. Myrtle Point members listed include Dr. O H Clarke Mrs Nellie Ray Mrs Jennie Neideigh A A Schriefer M R Lee A L Volk mar and A A Baker. Next caravan meeting set for April 28 at the same place. Myrtle Point club regular meeting scheduled for Sunday March 31 at 2 p.m. at the Legion hall.
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Townsend Clube
Coquille
Union Hall
Myrtle Point
O. H. Clarke
Nellie Ray
Jennie Neideigh
A A Schriefer
M. R. Lee
A. L. Volkmar
A. A. Baker
Myrtle Point Club
Legion Hall
Myrtle Point Notes The Lairds and Local Families
The column lists residents with illnesses, visits, and moves. Arden Laird Murl Laird Freddie Bille have chicken pox. Ernest Kreweon family moved to Myrtle Point. Fern Nickason returned from Corvallis for spring vacation. Aunt Lyda Coon met in Roseburg. Lincoln Miller home from Dora. John Munson and twin brother staying with grandparents Arthur and Mrs. Jenkins. Roads blocked at Devil's Gate by fallen trees. Myrtle Leaf club met at the gym with Red Cross sewing. Farewell shower for Mrs Clem Rasmussen who moved to Myrtle Point. Several relatives visited Belle Laird and others. birthday dinner for Calvin Laird and Burton Wilson. Families travel to Roseburg Portland and India mentioned in context of visits and summer plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Laird
Arden Laird
Murl Laird
Freddie Bille
Ernest Kreweon
Myrtle Point
Fern Nickason
Corvallis
Ivan Laird
Roseburg
Lyda Coon
Lincoln Miller
Dora
C.A.C
John Munson
Portland
Arthur Jenkins
Oscar Bunch
Krewsons
Devil’s Gate
Myrtle Leaf Club
Oscar Durrell
Red Cross
Clem Rasmussen
Mike Oberman
Ray McCol‘lick
Belle Laine
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Oregon church leader to hold Myrtle Point revival
Dr James Millar a special representative of the Oregon Council of Churches will conduct a week of services in Myrtle Point from April 10 to 14. He will speak nightly at the Methodist church under the joint auspices of the Myrtle Point Protestant churches. Millar a former college professor of religious education is a popular Northeastern speaker.
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James Millar
Oregon
Field Day Planned for Curry County Farm Crops
A field day on an experimental plot between the Elk and Sixes rivers in Curry county aims to teach county officers and agricultural leaders new crop control methods. Dr D D Rt leads the farm crops department and says the event will be held on May 88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dons See
D. D. Rt
Ofc Farm Crops Department
Sixes
Curry County
Bound Over William A. Clinton in Threats Case
William Allen Clinton of Myrtle, Polmt, arraigned on a threatening commission of a felony. He was bound over to the grand jury by Justice Fred R. Bull. The charge, filed by Clinton’s former wife Virginia M. Clinton, alleges he threatened to kill her with a knife. bail set at $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Allen Clinton
Myrtle
Justive of the Peace
Fred R. Bull
Geoullie
Clinton
Virginia M. Clinton
Ball
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John Purvis
Fea
Mamie Lodge
William Caver
Rancey Hall
Alen King Jr
W. C. Thorp
Rusha Miller
Leslie Finney
Lorem Warner
Clarence Spitzness
Willard Newton
R. Jones
Clyde Hall
George Weeka
Elmer Miller
Broadbent
Jewel Club
Rebekahs
Carl Briggs
Lawrence Rolfe
Valley Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
County Court House
Frances Even McKenzie
Beatrice Rodgers
Wanda Hubbard
Gwen Stemerman
Rosa Frye
Vivian Knight
Margaret Wyland
Violet Miller
Lena Smith
Minnie King
Mollie Stevens
Warde Smith
S. M. Barber
Joanne
Marjorie
Carol Barber
Eastside
Jane Doyle
Raye McKinley
Oambelle Barton
Charlotte Ellen Bartywine
Juanita Miller
W . Wheeler
Church of the Open Bible
W. T Stalling
Linn Swain
Pacific
al Burch
Donald Burch Wayne Hubbard
Anjou
Tee Sempert
Myrtle News Stand
Danford Gilkison
Golf
Golf For Health
E Valley Country Club
Myrtlewood Lane
Cquille
Arthur Edmonds
Donald Stickney
Robert Sheedy
Lyle McCulloch
Ole Moody
John McArdle
Charles Crew
Charlee Purvish
J. L. Purvis
Vielt
Perley Crowley
Crowley
Hamela
India
Kenneth Laird
Calvin
Burton Wilson
Toso
Binger Laird
Carl Laird
Alva Harry
Hailey Laird
Elmer ‘Wilson
Earl and
Burton
This Valley
Carl Groves
Charles Crowley
W A. Nicksson
Fern
Elmer Wilson
Clayton RB
Craig
S&s
Boof Cine
Mnati, Ohio
The
Mother (Church First Church of Christ
Boston, Massachusetts
Central Avenue
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Marshhfield
Oon Bay
China
Bregger Furniture Co
Coquille, Oregon
Reas Rao
Prerizie
Semperts Drug Store
Cool Bay Tile CO
Monroe & California
North Bend
Panama Hat Shop
Commercial Coos Bay
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