Powers Man Dies In Cabin Fire
An elderly prospector named Thomas Henry Davis about 80 perished in a cabin fire near Powers on the Agness freeway. Fire investigators say he attempted to light a stove with coal oil or gasoline causing an explosion and fled burning. Davis lived alone with no known relatives. burial is set at Powers Cemetery after a Church of the Open Bible service.
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Thomas Henry Davis
Powers
Agness
Jerry Iilig
Woodrow Rubin
Tom
Davis
Church of the Open Bible
Schroeder
Rev
Zenor
Fire Chief to Aid Prevent Fire Loss
Fire Chief John Fellner urges Myrtle Point residents to avoid fire hazards such as substituted fuses and copper pennies in fuse boxes. He plans post June visits to offer safety help and prevent disasters in “The City of Friendly People.”
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John Fellner
Portland
Myrtle Point
Obituary for Charles William Nichols 63
Funeral services for Chas. William Nichols age 63 who died at the local hospital were announced by the family. He was a longtime resident and member of the community with ties to local business and civic groups. The service details and burial arrangement were pending.
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Chas
William Nochils
Nichols Veteran WWI dies at Myrtle Point
Mast hospital Monday, funeral held Wednesday at Schroeder Funeral Home with Rev Heines officiating. Burial at Norway cemetery. Survived by widow Amelia of Myrtle Point, daughter Mrs Wm Sempert of Peoria Illinois, four sons Joe George Robert Ben all of Myrtle Point, sisters Mrs Myrtle Floyd Spokane Mrs Eva Matheeny Tillamook Mrs Nellie Moore Myrtle Point, brother Homer Nichols Bandon and 15 grandchildren. Born in Bonanza Oregon, lifelong Oregon resident and World War I veteran.
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Nellie) Moore
Myrtle Point
Homer Nichols
Bandon
Mr. Nichols
Bonanza
Ore
Fishing trip to Floras Lake ends with two fine trout
Mr and Mrs Elden Brodie and sons Gari Fleckenstein with Mrs Brodie's parents Mr and Mrs R B Knife and Mr and Mrs Howard Roberts all of Coquille went to Floras Lake for a weekend fishing trip. Jerry the Brodies five year old son was the only fisherman in the group and caught two fine trout.
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Floras Lake
Elden Brodie
Gari Fleckenstein
Start Tansy Ragwort Control Now, Says County Agent
County extension agent Jack Thienes urges farmers and ranchers in Coos County to begin tansy ragwort control immediately using 2 4 D while the weed is most susceptible in May. The public seeks strict enforcement of weed law and an educational program, with grazing by sheep as a partial land option.
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Jack Thienes
Coos County
Thienes
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Cote Ac Ks A
Gene Nelson
Sam Levene
George Givot
Jalke Leonard
Charles William Nichols
John R. Thines
Gordon Macrae
Jane Powell
Warner Bros
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