Tales of local servicemen in wartime notes
East Pvt George Wooley returns to base after his grandmother Mrs Marietta Woolley’s death. Ensign P F Bartlett and Barbara Culbertson visit North Bend and Marshfield. Capt Earl Osborne receives wings and Alfred Sturdivant visits Myrtle Point after North Africa. Lt Ernest Davenport sails for Myrtle Point on furlough after pilot training. Two Myrtle Point youths join naval reserve. Sgt Bilis Ward on Long Island after 18 day furlough. Lt W E Wilson en route to Michigan after air transport duty. Carl P Sheedy earns Silver Star and Bronze Star in Italy. MSgt Ben Draper and T Sgt Tom Draper stationed at Chatham Field plan overseas duty aboard same B 24. Brothers John, Ben, Tom Draper total 20 years service. photo published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
George Wooley
Marietta Woolley
Ward
Bilis Ward
Long Island
Virgil Vance
Mis. Gertrude Ward
Ten Mile
Sat. Ward
New Bane
W. E
Ernie” Wilson
Gold Beach
Ore
Michigan
Wilson
Air Transport Command
Bano Army Air Base
Myrtle Point Union High School
Robert Sheedy
Carl P. Sheedy
Italy
Sheedy
Magnano
Mt Trocchio
Ben Draper
Tom Draper
Myrtle Point
Chatham Field
Aleutians
Draper
John
Ano
Alantic
Ben
Tom
the Herald
Dr Retires After Decades of Service at City Hospital
Long time physician Dr. Geeta Malik retires from City Hospital after 38 years of service. She led neighborhood outreach, mentored residents, and helped establish the free clinic program. Hospital honors include a farewell ceremony and citation from the mayor.
Meat demonstrations teach proper canning methods
Five people attended the demonstrations on Monday and Tuesday as Ted Kirsch explained proper meat handling before canning. Miss Gurney demonstrated how to cut and fill the cans, with Mrs Signa Davies employed as office clerk to register attendees and sort the cane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nervines
Signa Davies
Ted Kirsch
Miss Gurney
Coquille Plans Three Day July Celebration and Horse Show
Coquille prepares for a three day Fourth of July program with a 160 horse show at the city ball park at 1 30 on Tuesday and a parade at 11 00 am. Crowning of the queen and a dance open the weekend with river sports logging contests and jitterbug and square dancing on the schedule. The big parade, floats and decorated cars will lead to a 12 00 pm horse show and final dance in the evening. The town expects the largest county crowd for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
Ball Park
Broadbent Sells War Bond Drive Raises Funds
A school gym bake sale in Broadbent netted 4160 in War Bond sales from 166 bonds. Auction items included a cake donated by L. Clausen fetching up to 250 in bonds and a myrtlewood vase from Truman Hartley for 300. The event was sponsored by Broadbent Community Leaders and the Grange along with the Topsy Turvy Canning club which raised 11 for their summer camp fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadbent
L. Clausen
Truman Hartley
The
Grange
Morning Mail Shifts Start Time Earlier News
The Morning Mail will depart Myrtle Point an hour earlier with a half hour earlier start for the outside route beginning July 1. The Star Mall stage led by Joe Hedrick to Eugene leaves at 8 00 a m instead of 8 30. The change aims to improve connections for air mail at Eugene and the outside, arriving here about 7 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Star Mall
Joe Hedrick
Eugene
Local Folks To Enjoy 3 Day Holiday
Paul E Breuer sent a note from Italy describing villagers showering him with flowers as his unit moved through towns. He notes the Second Front opening in Europe and hopes to be home soon with good meals ready. He asks for letters and mentions a busy pace likely to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ome
Paul E. Breuer
Melvin
Ben) Breuer
United States
Italy
Pat Brouer
Europe
Myrtle Point Declares Monday Local Holiday For Coquille Celebration
The Myrtle Point mayor issues a proclamation to close all business houses on Monday July 38 1944 and to observe the day as a local holiday. Citizens are urged to join the Coquille Independence Day celebration July 2 3 and 4. The move reflects a citywide relaxation of work and a community push to participate in the regional festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Wis
Jesse D. Clinton
Local Notes Share News of Moves and Visits
Personal items report Mrs Lloyd Winningham and children moving from Round Mountain California to stay with Mabel Martin while Pvt Winningham serves with the engineer corps at Fort Lewis. Floyd King and daughter Shirley Lee visit from Powers, as King prepares to join him at Camp Roberta. Weekend guests include J L Ray of Sweet Home visiting Nell Ray and Grady Johnson as they await their son Jack on furlough. The Ray family also welcomes a daughter Michael W Ray born to Mr and Mrs W H Ray of Sweet Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calif
Lloyd Winningham
Round Mountain
Mabel Martin
Mra
Winningham
Engineer Corps
Fort Lewis
Powersa
Floyd King
Shirley Lee
Powera
Floyd
Oengineera’ Corps
Camp Roberta
King
J L Ray
Sweet Home
Nell Ray
Grady Johnson
Jack
W. H. Ray
Arei Ec Sot
Michael T
Grandparents Visit as Family Arrives for Month Stay
Vinit Grandparenta Vernice and Lloyd Smith of Vancouver Washington arrived Monday for a month long visit with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Johnnie Harris and at the home of their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Clyde Brewster in Arago. Infant Dies Dennis Ray Dinkerton infant son of Mr and Mrs Ray Dinkerton of Port Perry died at Mast Hospital after living five days. The body was taken to Port Perry for burial.
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Vinit Grandparenta
Vernice
Lloyd Smith
Vancouver
Waah
Johnnie Harris
Clyde Brewster
Arago
Dennis Ray Dinkerton
Ray Dinkelton
Port
Marshfield and Norway couples wed in late June and July
Marriages listed include Patrick Tasten, Jim MeKester, LaVelle th of Marshfield and Margaret Hote marrying on June 23 in Belleville. Also James P. Gheer and Doria Shobar of Norway wed June 28. Other entries note probate estates for Farrin of Dateland and Ollivant of Marshfield, and various court actions including divorces and suits for quiet title and debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasten Patrick
Jim MeKester
LaVelleth
Ot” Marshfield
Nariel
Raymond Bargowski
Belleville
Mich
Margaret Hote
Marshfield
James P. Gheer
Doria Shobar
Norway
Ae Baker Ee Viv- Moint
G. Thomas
Locals receive WWII invasion money and new ministers
Mrs. Vernon Hooper reports her son Claude Johnson in the South Pacific sent Japanese invasion money. Shirley King, three, amused onlookers by mimicking a machine gun near a Japanese display in the Herald window. Rev. Phillip E. Ryan and family arrive from Eugene to serve as supply pastor at the Church of Christ. Rev. George Kellums departs for a new assignment. Mrs. Augusta Braden closes a deal to sell her old home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ino
Vernon Hooper
Claude Johnson
South Pacific
Shirley King
Floryd King of
Powers
Phillip E. Ryan
Eugene
Church of Christ
George Kellums
Sella Old Home
Mra
Augusta Braden
Local Birthday Dinner Auctioned Off in Quiet Evening
A whimsical notice records a noon beaker lunch and a birthday dinner for John. Mrs Olon Williams hosted a patriotic gathering with many sweet cles and a Saturday evening auction led by Mrs Ivan Celvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olon Williams
Ivan Celvin
John
Letter From MacArthur Recipient Letters Death Of Sergeant Elmer A Rowan
Breret A Rowan of Spring writes General MacArthur about the death of her husband Sergeant Elmer A Rowan in an air action over the South Pacific. He leaves a wife Nadia Dyzr Rowan and seven month old son Elmer Neil Rowan. He was born February 7 1919 at Powers and raised in Bridgewater with grandparents Mr and Mrs Wil Fish. He married in December 1941, trained in Las Vegas and Laurel before serving overseas. Survived by his wife son mother Arve Sargent Springfield a half sister Myrtle Freeman Springfield and brother George A Sargent in the naval hospital at Corona California, plus two nephews and one niece.
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Breret A. Rowan
Springhae
MacArthur
Elmer A. Rowan
Bisk
South Pacific
Arve
Rowan
Elmer Neil Rowan
Powers
Bridee
Wil' Fish
Roseburg
Nadia Dyzr
Myrthe Creek
Army Air Corps
Las Vegas
Nevada
Laurel
Miss
Beore
Hgt
Arve Sargent
Springfield
Myrtle Freeman
Pfc
George A. Sargent
Naval Service
Corona, Calif, Naval Hospital
Local notices collage from Roseburg and beyond
Local items report Virgil Vance attending Covs and Douglas County Firemen’s convention on June 17 in Roseburg, a hospital visit for Foot injury of Chester Cox’s husband at Camp Gruber Oklahoma, Miss Bessie Barkdoll traveling to Seattle, Edmond Bargett seeking summer work at Commercial Iron and Steel in Portland, Springfield trip of Mrs John Sperry and family, Roseburg visitors Mr and Mrs John Orr visiting relatives for the Fourth, W F Bingham from San Francisco visiting I G Bingham, and a note on J ing Baws an engineer inspecting classes, plus a Gleasen family wedding near Whelr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attemps
Virgil Vance
Covs
Douglas County Firemen
Roseburg
Chester Coox
Camp Gruber
Okla
Seattle
Bessie Barkdoll
Wiliam Gurney & Son
Geta
Edmond Bargett
Harold Baregit
Commercial Iron and Steel Works
Port
Sprinfeld
John Sperry
Jack Sperry
Springfield
Lyle Barbera
John Orr
Jay
Methodist Pastors Appointed to County Churches
New pastor assignments announced for county churches with Rev. Charles G. Brown staying in Coquille Rev. Gilbert Newland moving to Marshfield and Rev. E H. Gardner serving North Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Brown
Coquille
Gilbert Newland
Marshfield
E H. Gardner
North Bend
Typhoid Fever At Coos River
Three typhoid cases reported in Coos River area of Coos county including one adult and two children. Health department investigates the infection and warns of pollution in Coos and lower Coquille rivers. Emphasizes protecting wells and springs and vaccination options.
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Coos River
Coos County
Health Department
Coos
Coquille
Local notices and travel updates from town
Locals report visits and trips with residents traveling to Colorado Springs Portland and Washington Idaho. Miss Poppe returns from grandmother’s home. Pete Knight visits relatives. he works in welding at a defense plant. Union High School annual copies still available at 404 C Street or Herad office. Grange meeting postponed to after July 4 celebration. secretary Coquille notes plans.
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Pete
Dorothy Gurney
C Street
Herad
Mra
Coquille
Red Cross Seeks Volunteers for Sewing and Knitting Program
The Red Cross plans to open headquarters at the Bruce Street hotel on Mondays and Thursdays from 2 to 6 p m to recruit local women for sewing and knitting work. A new shipment of yarn and materials has arrived and the summer quota for Caca county includes bed jackets bedside bags shirts layettes slippers housewives sweaters beanies totaling hundreds of items.
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Apsapalan
Btr Red Cross
Seocal
Im Aopen
Bruce St
Caca
Three Cherry Crepe and the Dyers Cherry Tree
The Cleo Dyers live on a property with a cherry tree yielding three crops yearly one ripe now one red and one white with different ripening times a black cherry noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Dyers
Ralph Tree
Florence Miller
Bugenia Dement
Clayton Mast
Roland Bowers
Elk Creek
Kanega
I Shack
Evans
Bas
Sanday Sterning
Evane
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Returna
Cpl
Leonard Moore
A. Co
At A Gas
Vielt
Coen Bay
P F. Bartlett
Barbara Culbertson
P. F. Bartett
Denver
Harold O. Gates
Air Corps
Oscar Gates
Buckley Field
Danver
Colo
Osborne Hencred
Earl Osborne
U. S. Air Force
C. Osborne
Alfred “Penny” Sturdivant
North Africa
A R_ Davenport
Ernest E. Davenport
Davenport
Pampagor Field
Texas
Pfe
Robert Meclariin
W Ho McLarrin
Coquille Valley Country Club
Pvt McLarrin
Airborn
Umon High School
Vielin
Bruce Amon
J Ro Schrader
Ben Schrader
Camp White
Tom Amos
Navy
My the Point
Naval Reserve
Paul H Connett
Eugene Bruce Moon
Mra Fol. Moon
Lavarre Gage Ramey
Mraarametta G
Geet Ay
Mee
Schroeder
Portland
Elmer Caled
I Palied
Firat
Man Vielen
Frank C. Parrin
Yuma
Aria
Eiwerd L. Farrin
Dateland
Ariz
Robert Frank Bernhardt
Guardiem
Frank L. Bernhardt
Vivian F. Ollivant
Ray A. Ollivant
Donald Richard Vanderwerker
Maxine Jewel Vanderwerker
Bandon
George L. Forrest
Dolores Forrest
Wash
Earlc Richmond
Jack White
Elmer Post
James Fuller
Powers Mill Company
Hurbert C. Ademe
Valentine Gebhardt
George T. Isreal
Jane Doe Isreal
John H. Hollowell
Jane Doe Hollowell
K. M. McGregor
Joe Doe McGregor
Joan Strom
Roy Strom
Divo.ee
Manuel Bettencourt
Olivia Bettencourt
California
Ardith Newton Va
O Newton
Ge Locals
Es cm Methodist
Gangenville
Red Cross
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