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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1936
Page
6
Mrs Vance and Mrs Way Mira attend a class evening event where Be Dee and Gan ES og ey hestesson hosted a celebration. They surprised Mrs D Mollister with two lovely birthday items as part of a social gathering with CLASS MEMBER Ater tie reas sm.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Reed host a gathering with relatives including Mr and Mrs Benjamin Reed, Mr and Mrs L A LaFlamme and son Robert, and Mr and Mrs Francis Floyd. The scene centers on a community event in Gold Limdean with attendees listed in a fragmentary social column.
Area residents share visits and calling days across Reedsport Marshfield Coquille and nearby towns. Ailing Elli shows steady heart recovery as friends and relatives call on Mrs Frank Zumwalt and visit Glendale Sperry home. Various callers attended church events dinners and weekend trips with families including the Sutphins Endicotts Sykeses and Rays while road work widens the Roseburg highway near Sugarloaf mountain.
Regular services listed for CHURCH OF CHRIST METHODIST EPISCOPAL PRESBYTERIAN and REORG LATTER DAY SAINTS across Coos county area. Details include service times dates venues and special events such as Endeavor convention in Eugene April 23 to 26 and a War and international peace union meeting with speaker Tomor w Handsaker in Marsh field. Local artists and women’s groups are noted with special program plans and invitations.
Mrs Myrtle Noah underwent a major operation at the hospital Wednesday of last week. Ann Anderson ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Anderton of Allegany was dismissed from the hospital last Thursday after receiving treatment for pneumonia. Mrs Letha Hurl of Coquille underwent a major operation Friday. Mrs John Williams of Bandon entered the hospital Saturday for medical treatment. Beckwith of Los Angeles was dismissed from the hospital Tuesday after several days treatment for kidney stones. Miss Bonnie Harrison of Autle had her tonsils removed at the hospital Tuesday. Mrs Joe Aycutt of Sunset Bay was dismissed from the hospital Tuesday after a recent major operation.
Mast Hospital reports Gus Hamilton treated for a bad cut in the right hand last Thursday. Allan King recently injured at Coos Bay Logging in Powers discharged. John Rosenburg, long time patient, dismissed Friday. Earl Huntley, 8, admitted Friday for pneumonia and double ear infection. Ray Hunt of Allegany admitted Saturday for treatment. Mr. Wiley Sumerli underwent a major operation Monday. Mrs. L Ling of Powers recovering after recent operation. Earl Adams, seriously ill with pneumonia, dismissed Wednesday. Robert King treated for broken nose from basketball accident Tuesday. Mrs. Filmer Shull admitted Wednesday for medical treatment. Ellis Southmayd recovering from appendicitis operation last week. Mrs. John Myers progressing nicely. Mrs. Hazel Plowman of Camas Valley brought in Wednesday for medical treatment. M J Sullivan, Stanley Furman, and R M Harrison improving at hospital. Leslie Trigg doing nicely.
Louis Arthur Ashbaugh born April 12 1808 at Dee Moines Iowa died March 3 1838 at Myrtle Point aged 48 formerly employed by the Coo Bay Lumber company survived by widow Mia Della Verzena Ashbaugh children Earl Bernice Verzena Dorothy Louis brother Craige Ashbaugh Port Ludlow Wash sisters Mrs Ethel Rowen Billings Mont and Mrs Maud Ellison Washington funeral at Schroeder Brothers Funeral Home Coquille Saturday 1:30 pm interment Masonic cemetery Frances Urquhart died February 29 1936 at age 8 niece Mrs Kira Wright Bresno Calif services March 3 1936 1:30 pm Rev Earl Downing in charge interment Masonic cemetery
A long sequence of property transfers and foreclosures in Coos County Oregon covers parcels in Myrtle Point Coquille Powers Powers to Wiper and others. Names include Bowers Walker Mater Dickson Olsen Lundy Bushnell Morrison Strong Priest and Fowler with locations around Myrtle Point Coquille McKinley and Aragon along creeks and the Coquille River. Several estates and the foreclosure sale by Sheriff Hewe.
Funeral services for Mangus E Hultin who died in Coquille on Tuesday March 3 1936 were held from the girl side at Randolph Cemetery.
A long list of property transfers and land deals in Coos Bay area. Transactions involve heirs of Catherine Strong, Coos Bay Lumber Co to the United States under 1904 act, multiple transfers around Myrtle Point, Powers, and Coquille, including lots, blocks, and acres near Coal Creek, Matheny Creek, and Cape Arago. Several estates and individuals such as D L Steinhoff, Catherine Broughton, Joseph A Greenman, and Benjamin A Burgeas appear.
Mr and Mrs 8 Rortg celebrate the birth of a child at Orford Meow. Officials note the event as a private family milestone with local interest in the community.
A fragmentary report lists visitors and attendees of a church gathering at Mrs Frak Burbank's home. Names mentioned include Bernice, Phyllisar, Maud Ree Oluf Aasen, J D Carl Ernest Woaene Tyrrell, Tyrrell Wondward Nile Mi Lawrence Rackleff, Cordon Fleeing, Mes darn ys Stanle, Rae Parker, and others. The piece notes a Sunday meeting and prayer service with limited context.
Frank Miller and Harriet Bur Bank along with Will Dunesa Everett Latterty and Mies Mary r Wawane traveled to Marshfield and North Bend on Saturday. The group visited Mrs. Lawrence Rackleff’s home and met Ellis and Wallace Carl. Sunday saw trips by Barklow and Barklow to Coquille and Myrtle Point, plus calls by Halter to Jackson in Coquille. Several families, including the Millers, Webb, Cart, and Sumerlin, were noted at various Sunday gatherings and a Coos River basketball game.
Fairview tarraine and Lois Roberts of Cals rma enroll in Colintle Heh school while living with Wm Judd fansite and Mr and Mrs Marty Hubbell. A crowd of about 100 attended the Fat stew Townsend club meeting Saturday with informal business and a special entertainment. Rev A Grav conducted services at the Fatye w church last Sunday. Visitors checked in at the JOA Teadmild home Sunday Feb 7. Benham remains confined to her home after illness.
Social round of visits and gatherings noted through the week as residents like Crowley Durrell Wilson and Nickason families travel between Coquille Powers and Roseburg. Schoolmates Fern Betty Nickason June Abbott return to classes after measles.
McKinley Arthur Brown of Salem visited in Meainiey Saturday and Sunday and attended the regular meeting of the McKinley Grange Saturday evening. Mr Browne in real gay health having recovered poorly from his illness. Mrs Kenneth Hansen visited several have east week with friends and culiv en on Empire. The following the U S Department of Agriculture weather bureau monthly summary for February. Temperature max min Tl degrees February 29 m.ensinum of 18 de ees of February 2 givatset daily ge 2 deg agree julatiuon to.
The report mentions Mr. and Mrs. Owen Willen visiting, arene vila, and McKinley week with a blanket of snow. Thermometer readings show 72 degrees this week, yielding a sense of early spring. K P Maat visited Lee Mart and returned to the Marmon home. Helen Glens joined a rural teachers committee meeting in Marshfield Saturday.
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