Easter Services in Powers Mark Holy Day with Music
Easter observances in Powers include a 6 a.m. sunrise service led by Rev W J Wheeler at the Church of the Open Bible on the western hills. A 11 a.m. service filled the church with special music by Donald Stickney, Clyde Thorp, a youth choir, and a cornet solo. An Easter Felto graph picture accompanied by Rev Wheeler closed the morning, with evening services at 7 30. A union Good Friday service at the Church of the Open Bible featured Rev Wheeler and Rev Coldiron. A communion followed the afternoon program. the church was well filled for the evening.
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W. J. Wheeler
Corinne Griffin
Murand Johnson
W Wheeler
Church of God
Coldiron
Church of the Open Bible
Bruce Munro
John Kusba
W J Wheeler
Old Rugged Cross
Young Peoples' Choir
Easter Weddings At Quiet Church Ceremony
Two Easter weddings featured local residents in Oregon. Miss Lois J Root wed Melvin E Dagit at the Church of the Open Bible with Rev WJ Wheeler officiating. the couple plans a reception next weekend. The second ceremony, at 3 pm Easter Day, united Miss Alvens Billings and John J Bushnell at the bride’s mother Mrs Emmett Hammack’s Myrtle Point home, officiated by Rev Philip Ryan.
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Lois J Root
Chester Root
Melvin E Dagit
Eugene
Church of the Open Bible
WJ Wheeler
Mary Slonecker
Elmo Frye
Vernon Taylor
Bryant Wailen
Coquille
Jean Shepherd
Dale Crew
Iham Sullivan
Moss Connie Griffie
Robert Slagle
Mra Emmett Hammack
Myrtle Point
Miss Alvens Billings
John J
Jack) Bushnell
Orville Knight
Philip Ryan
Church of
Wedding Recalls Simple Powers Ceremony with Colorful Attire
The bride wore a gold suit with navy accessories and a crown of white roses. Miss Mary Slonecker of Powers attended in aqua with pink carnations. Best man Robert Frye of Ovetwood, groom’s uncle, attended as guest. Thirty guests. Couple plans a coast honeymoon and will reside in Powers after a brief trip.
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Mary Slonecker
Powers
Robert Frye
Ovetwood
Grecery
Weekend Visits Across Oregon Families
Mr and Mrs Jack Heintsieman and two daughters spent the weekend in Roseburg with relatives. Mrs Roy Long of Umpqua visits her mother Mrs John Kusba this week. John Kusba Jr recently discharged from the army medical corps and stationed in Australia is at home. Mr and Mrs Archie Lane and two daughters spent the weekend in Eugene with relatives. Mrs James Woodruff and her small son are guests of her mother Mrs Luther Poole and Mr Poole.
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Jack Heintsieman
Roseburg
Roy Long
Umpqua
John Kusbda
John Kusbe, Jr
Australia
Archie Lane
Eugene
James Woodruff
Small
Luther Poole
Poole
Ben Gant Passes Away Powers Oldest Citizen at 82
Ben Gant Sr. of Powers, a longtime resident since the Carolina colony era, died after a heart attack at Must hospital. He was 82. Survived by sons Levi Marion Ben Jr and daughters Mrs Albert Shord and Mrs Grant McClellan. many grandchildren. Services held at Schroeder's chapel Myrtle Point. burial at Norway. Two brothers from Indiana bought land in the Loop area to run cattle. Powers City Council named budget committee members.
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Ben Gant
Power
Carolina
Myrtle Creek
Coquille Valley
Must Hospital
Levi
Marion
Tule Lake
Ben Jr
Myrtle Point
Albert Shord
Powers
Grant McClellan
Schroeders Chapel
Norway
O. R
H. J. Celdiron
Indiana
Eden Ridge
CBL
Salmon River Land Company
Local lodge initiates three candidates at Erine Train
Chaparral Lodge of the Rebbek initiated three candidates at Erine Train and Mr. Frank Gilbert. The event included no host refreshments after the meeting. Mrs. Ray Wyland spent several days in Salem last week visiting her daughter Mrs. Melvin Floyd who was a patient at a hospital.
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Seeneber
The
Rebbekahs
Erine Train
Frank Gil
Ray Wyland
Balem
Melvin Floyd
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Ompie
Coast
Nome
New Baden Tr Nois
Puller
Pullar
Wase
Caner Phone Semperts Drug Store
Powers City Council
Lon Hellenbeek
Robert McMillien
Ned Blonecker
Frank Sibold
Rusee Train
Valley View
Royal Neighbors of America
Salem
Arthur Smith
Elwin
Frances Ellen McKenzie
Leslie Finney
Felix Campbell
Albert Burch
Wmner
Linx
Ast
Mountain States Power Co
Pim Dedorant
Ewan
Yar
Sempert's Drug Store
Greyhonded
Oregon
Greyhound
Lems
Hound
Bert
West Coast TeLephone Co
Skagit
Interstate
KS Kagit
Asterstave
Ractor and Equipment CO
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