Townsend Club Plans Picnic at County Meeting
The Townsend club held its weekly meeting at Townsend hall with A A Baker substituting as chair in the absence of president H M Melaa who attended the grange picnic. Discussion centered on a county meeting and a county clubs gathering in Coquille Tuesday to organize work. A note mentions a photo exhibit and an address by W Moorteker about the Orient.
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Tocal Townsend Club
Townsend Hall
H M Melaa
Grange Pic
Norway
Coquille
Norway Picnic Seeks turnout from all party lines
A community picnic organized by local Democrats and Republicans invites residents to attend at the county center. Food and coffee will be provided, and officials encourage both men and women to join. The event aims to unite neighbors and discuss local issues with speakers and activities for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Viail Service Man Visits In City
A Viail Service man visited the city this past week speaking with local employees and noting age related issues. He plans a vacation soon and mentions prior medical leave affecting work.
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Viail
Ailaas
Portland
Nlews
City Hall project eyed with WPA funds and new sidewalks
City council discussed bid awards for cement sidewalks and curb work on the WPA project begun this week. About 2580 feet of sidewalks on Fourth street to be finished before Fair week, with ten workers employed. A proposed two story concrete building extension for fire department storage and locker rooms may receive a 45 percent federal grant.
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Fourth Street
WPA
Myrtie Pont E Carker
Walter Heilind
PWA
Corerclass
Heilind
Red Cross
Elton Schroeder
W W Rasnes
Christy William Eads
Tomes Albee
E Sempert
Local High School Opens September 6
The Myrtle Pont Union High School begins with a general assembly on Tuesday September 6 followed by registration. Early registration available Thursday and Friday afternoons September 1 and 7. New teacher Miss Marguerite LaRette joins science and girls' physical education. Seniors must take sociology and economies, juniors American history civics. Complete staff listed with subjects and roles.
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Myrtle Pont Union High School
Marguete du Rette
von Wilamette University
Miss du Rette
Ferne Boviea
L Church
Marguerite LaRette
William Gurney
Theo P Hatherty
Grace Mary Linn
Edgar Rickard
Margaret Stevenson
Leland P Linn
Divorces Sought in Several Local Cases
Alta Aversa Bruce B Cowley married at Coquille Sept 25 1937 no children seeks divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment requests restoration of maiden name Baumgartner support of 25 monthly 75 attorney fees or 159 50 costs if contested. James Rucell Smith vs E s Mane Smith married Myrtle Point Aug 8 1887 no children cites cruel inhuman treatment and insults. Wanda vs Robert Richard Kuuw married Roseburg Jan 9 1935 has one daughter Marjorie Ellen 3 seeks custody of child and $20 monthly support and sole ownership of household goods. Dorothy D versue Floyd L Rice divorce claim cites desertion May 2 1934 New York City and no children asks restoration of maiden name Eisele.
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Alta Aversa
Bruce B
Cowley
Coquille
Oaks
James Rucell Smith
Mane Smith
Myrtle Point
Usua
Wanda
Robert Richard Kuuw
Roseburg
Marjorie Ellen
Dorothy D Versue
Floyd L Rice
New York City
Eisele
Sept 6 Opens School With Teaching Staff Named
The junior high and grade school will open Tuesday Sept 6 with Miss Hazel Davis Ariene Robertson Velma Austin Mrs Elizabeth Bennett Miss Frances Beatty Mrs Hazel Hanna Ethel Root Mrs Emily Shull Robert Montgomery and Floyd Summers listed as teaching staff. Considerable work has been completed in the school buildings.
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Hazel Davis
Ariene Robertson
Velma Austin
Elizabeth Bennett
Frances Beatty
Hazel Hanna
Ethel Root
Emily Shull
Robert Montgomery
Floyd Summers
St Anns Altar Society sale at The Herald office
Saturday August 27 St Ann's Altar Society holds a cooked food and tea towel sale at The Herald office beginning at 10 a m. Members have designed clever new tea towels that homemakers will enjoy adding to their collections.
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St. Ann's Altar Society
Herald
Golden Wedding Celebrated Sunday At Powell Butte
A large crowd celebrated the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs W H Huff at Powell Butte Sunday afternoon. The event included music and a dinner, with the couple's seven children and twelve grandchildren noted. The Huff family moved from Texas to Oregon in 1908 and lived in Custer County until four years ago.
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W H Huff
Reimond
Multiple County Jail Occupants Face Various Charges
In Wasco and surrounding counties, inmates including Wm O Kelsay aged 29 arrested August 16 on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses and delivered to Sheriff Harold Sexton. Isaac Lutts 63 held for drunk on a public highway with a 10 day sentence. Bira Noser 61 lodged for 30 days vagrancy from Coquille. Vernon E Berg 23 adjudged insane after a recent arrival and sent to the state hospital. R E Parrish 32 arrested at Coquille for assault and battery with a $50 fine. Douglas Jack Frost 8 arrested August 13 for investigation, given a sanity hearing and released. Robert Newkirk 37 fined for drunk on a public highway. R J Cochran 42 held on $5,000 bail for contributing to delinquency of a minor. Edwin Henderson Blankenship 17 picked up August 12 and turned over to Linn County deputy. William F Olsen 41 arrested in Marshfield on drunkenness and sentenced to two commitments.
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Wm O Kelsay
Wasco County
Harold Sexton
Isaac Lutts
Marshfield
Bira Noser
Coquille
Vernon E Berg
Douglas Jack Frost
Robert Newkirk
R J Cochran
North Pond
Edwin Henderson Blankenship
Linn
Wiliam F Olsen
Marthfied
Rob Bridge Store Robbery Reported Tuesday Night
Robbers broke into the C S Murphy general store and post office at Bridge Tuesday night, breaking a glass window at the back and leaving by the front door. They took some general merchandise and a small amount of cash. A larger amount of cash was reportedly hidden in the state but not found.
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C S Murphy General Store
Bridge
Genera
I Ts
Easton and neighbors host visitors and callers
Easton family hosts Myrtle Point visitors last Thursday and Friday. Calls included Mrs M C Miller at T S Easton home. Other visitors came from Sitkum Cape Arago lighthouse Coquille Millington Gravelford and Coos River area with several family and neighbor drop ins. Lorraine Noyes returns home from Coos River visit with Jen Hoyes and family.
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T E Easton
Inez Easton
Myrtle Point
M C Miller
T S Easton
A J Mayse
William Casper
Kenneth Casper
Gravelford
T S
Ralph Barker
Cape Arago
Guy Kelly
Ronald
Willis Neely
Coquillle Mondey
Julius Benham
Lila May Laird
Sitkum
Cordray
Millington
Reuben Cotton
T S. Easton
L. E Jays
R. B Howe
Lorraine Noyes
Jen Hoyes
Coos River
August Marks 18 Years in Myrtle Point Jewelry Trade
This month marks the 18th anniversary in business of Myrtle Point's prominent citizen and current mayor August Barker. He purchased the Moon jewelry shop and has played an active civic role since returning to the area after wartime service. A recent visit by California visitors Frank Cagwin and his party highlighted the milestone.
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Myrtle Pant
Eooker
Bark
Claude C Moon
Los Angeles
Frank Cagwin
Hemet
Calif
Cagwin
Pacific Northwest
Canada
Barker
Francisco
Herald
California
Myrtle Point
Coqui
Coquille
Coos River
Moon Jewelry
Local FFA Picnic Sunday Near River
The Future Farmers of America unit in Myrtle Point hosts an annual community picnic on the Lester Strong farm along the Coquille River about one mile south of Lundy Cheese factory. Activities start at 1030 am with a ball game between the boys and Nadas, horseshoe contests, swimming and water sports, races and amusements. a picnic dinner at 1230 invites neighbors to gather for a friendly day.
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Future Farmers Association of
Myrtle Point
Lester Strong
Myrtle Grove
Coquille River
Lundy Cheese Factory
Marshfield Area Marriage Licenses and Ceremonies Report
A list of marriage licenses and ceremonies from Marshfield area includes John Henry Cotton and Cordelis Bernice Granby wed August 10 by Rev H L Graybeal in Pasadena. George Randall and Jane M Kolen wed in Marshfield. Lincoln Cantrell and Vera Roderick, and many others, with dates ranging mid August and late July.
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John Henry Cotton
Cordelis Bernice Granby
Marshfield
H L Graybeal
Henry Herman Hoelscher
Clara E Kemp
Pasadena
Calif
C M Brown
Myrtle Point
George A Randall
Coquille
Jane M Kolen
Ralph C Wynkoop
Lincoln Cantrell
Vera Roderick
Bennett Swanton
Lela Faye Lawrancho Coquille
Virgil Cain
Sullivan Ky
Helen Lee
Frank X Knollmiller
Salem
Hazel A Jones
Eugene
William Riley Caughran
Dore Caughran
Marshfilele
Marjorie J Baird
E. J Baird
Geo. R. Turney
St James Episcopal Church
Coquilla
Harold R. Deason
Macgarite
Mandley
Avery Ida
Opening Dance At Coquille Valley Country Club
The Lions club sponsors the opening dance at the Coquille Valley Country Club on Saturday night August 27. Music will be provided by Don Kei¢e and his dance band.
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Coquille Valley Country Club
The
Lions Club
Don Kei¢e
Frame Residence to Be Converted Into Apartments
Miss Helen Hughes bought the frame residence at the southeast corner of Maple and Sixth streets from the Douglas Building and Loan company. It will be remodeled into four three room apartments with a bath, a new roof already installed, and occupancy hoped for by October. The house has a long ownership history from 1681 starting with Charles Roberts to L A Roberts, A H Black, P L Phelan, Clark Fenster, E C Roberts, Douglas Buildings and Loan, and finally Miss Hughes, with Glenn Barrows the last resident before the sale. It remains in excellent condition due to white cedar construction on a brick foundation.
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Helen Hughes
Douglas
Maple and
Sixth Streets
Miss Hughes
Charles Roberts
L. A. Roberts
A. H. Black
Myrtle Point
P L. Phelan
Clark Fenster
E.C Roberts
Douglas Buildings and Loan Company
Glenn Barrows
Seaman v Spooner Judgment on July 12 1982 Court Docket
Court records show a judgment in the JP docket dated July 12 1982 for $33.08 with six percent interest from July 11 1882 and costs of $8. Assumed business names listed include C A Chadbourne Padget Timber Co Charles F Gardenhire Standard Radio Service Jess Hickman Jass and John Joe Gorbe Parks Red and White Grocery.
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E. Seaman
Charles Spooner
C A Chadbourne
Padget Timber Company
Charles F Gardenhire
Standard Radio Service
Jess Hickman
Jass
John Joe Gorbe
Parks Red and White Grocery
Auto Damaged on Roseburg Road
Mr and Mrs Dewey Kruse of Roseburg were returning from Coos county with a trailer load of lettuce when Mrs Kruse apparently momentarily closed her eyes near Camas Valley causing the car and trailer to leave the road. The trailer landed on top of the car which turned over and was badly smashed. Pearce's wrecker removed the car from the lettuce heads and towed it into town. The Kruses were not injured.
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Dewey Kruse
Roseburg
Coos County
Visit 24 States On 9,000 Mile Trip
Dr and Mrs O H Clarke and son Nobert Alsten Bryant Wisusider undertook a long journey covering about 9400 miles through the Midwest and plains, driving through many states and visiting several communities along the way.
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O. H. Clarke
Nobert Alsten Bryant Wisusider
Enactorest
Ridle Family Property Transfers in Curry County
Eastern Goos Deeds Z. E and Carrie E. Parka to Marry Ridle of Curry county, all heirs of Wm. B. Ridle, deceased, to Della C. Ridle, Eagie mine in lot 40 of sections 38 and 33 about two miles north of Coquille between Sevenmile and Lagoon creek, and Independence mine in lots 1 and 2 in section 33 in the same location as the above realty, and mining rights to T. F. Stillwell property amounting to 71.08 acres in section 33 the same general location.
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Z. E
Carrie E. Parka
Ridle
Curry County
Wm. B. Ridle
Della C. Ridle
Eagie Mine
Coquille
Sevenmile
Lagoon Creek
Independence Mine
T. F. Stillwell
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Local Visitors and Weekend Guests Share Marshfield Happenings
Marshfield hosts a string of visitors with E C Barker and others stopping by, Myrtle Wilson and Myrtle Button hosting weekends, Josephine Deyoe visiting River ton, Mae Hatcher with Hattie Hatcher, and multiple families from Portland Santa Ana and Fortuna spending time with local residents. Also noted are former resident Sol Brownson visiting Bridge and nearby friends, and Etta Davis visiting Josephine Neal for a week.
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E. C. Barker
Edgar Rickard
Harry Gould
Marshfield
Myrtle Wilson
Johnsons Mill
Myrtle Button
Sol Brownson
Myrtle Point
Petalume
Calif
Melissa Brownson
Bridge
Etta Davis
Petaluma
Josephine Neal
E C. Wahl
Marilyn
Fortuna
Beryl
Sausalito
Desmond Garcelon
A. R. Davenport
Wah
Davenport
Garcelon
Davenports
California
S. G. Greer
Marvis
Sama Ana
and Airs
Leon Sheffield
Corldeon
Los Angeles
Greers
Cecil Legons
Conny
Santa Ana
Cme
Legons
Nea
Er Egs
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