Sunday Fire Destroys Lidde Market and Roberts Grocery
A Sunday afternoon blaze leveled the Ed Lidde Market and Roberts Grocery and damaged the Moose building. Firefighters saved adjacent shops and moved stock and records to safety. The OOF hall was a total loss and crews worked to prevent spread as investigators probe the cause.
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James Gamwell
Ed Lidde
W A Roberts
Ed Lido
Stevl
Moose
Masonic and Mouse
Stewart
Roberts
Powers Matron Passes Away Wednesday
Mrs Alice Rogers Stewart 66 wife of George P Stewart pioneer Powers merchant and theatre owner died at 2 30 a m Wednesday Nov 6 1935 at her Powers home after heart complications She had been in poor health after Portland treatment and leaves husband three sons Lyle Woof Walnut Creek Calif Roger of Coquille and Carl M of Pusxera three daughters Mrs Ages Morgan Portland Miss Albee Stewart University of Oregon and Miss Faye Stewart at home plus a brother Ralph Rogers Oakland Calif Born Sept 11 1880 at Coos City she lived in Coos county most of life active in civic work in Chiloquin and Powers and served as Womans Club president Fellowship Club charter member Red Cross local chairman and former school director Funeral at Schroeder Funeral Home Morro Point Friday Nov 8 at 10 am Rev Winfield S Smith officiating with Chas Stauff Marshfield as soloist Interment Sunset Cemetery Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Rogers Stewart
George P Stewart
Powers
Stewart
Portland
Roger
Faye
Lyle Woof
Walnut Creek Calif
Coquille
Carl M
Pusxera
Mra Ages Morgan
Albee Stewart
University of Oregon
Faye Stewart
Ralph Rogers
Oakland
Cait
Coos City
Coaledo
Charles Rogers
Coos County
Gardiner
Chiloquin
Parent Teacher Association
Chilquin
Schroeder
Morte Point
Winfield S Smith
Chas Stauff
Marshfield
Local residents and visitors join weekend gatherings in Myrtle Point
The article lists numerous local names and events from a Myrtle Point area weekend, including visits by Mr and Mrs Clinton Carman, Bowes and family, and Mr and Mrs Wm Cox. It notes a fire near Tule Lake, roof damage, and a corn show where four foxes were exhibited and ribbons awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowes
Corbin and Carey
Bud Waggerty
Laude Hall
Waldgoot
Mary Richard
Clinton Carman
Wm Cox
Fire Department Commends Town Rescue Efforts
A Powers Fire Department chief thanks the Towers and Myrtle Point departments for their rapid response to a warehouse fire that damaged Liddel Market and W A Roberts Grocery. He praises citizen morale and condemns looters who stole from merchants during the blaze.
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Liddel Market
W. A. Roberta Grocery Wortsans
Foweys
Myrtle Point
Junior Club Hallowe'en Night Party at Fellowship Clubhouse
Members of the Junior Womans club attended a Halloween party at the Fellowship clubhouse. A brief business meeting preceded the event, noting a new library room and a heating stove installation. Mrs Marle Hartle and Mrs Clare Lehmanowsky reported on federation meetings, with talks by Mrs Albert Powers and Mrs James Gamwell on junior activities and state federation departments.
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Junior Womans Club
Nthe Fellowship
Mix Wayne Carver
Marle Hartle
Federa
Detroit
Clare Lehtanowsky
County Federation
Myrtle Point
Albert Powers
James Gamwell
Wild pursuit ends in wreck while arresting two
Deputy Sheriff Bert Mead arrests Pat Donovan and Georgie Archie for disturbing the peace. The car crashes after a woman tries to jump free. the man is rescued, both are jailed after treatment. The woman suffers minor scratches and the man curses the officer as he recovers.
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Bert Mead
Pat Donovan
Georgie Archie
Coquille
Stallard
Mead
Otis
Powers
Mesh
Moose Lodge Gratitude For Firefighters Meal Offer
The Moose Lodge of Powers through officers Frank Sinnott and Curt Townsend invited all assisting at the fire to a dinner and refreshments at the Bungalow Cafe at their expense. Firefighters appreciated the lodge’s thoughtful gesture after the blaze was brought under control.
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Moose Lodge of Powers
Frank Sinnott
Curt Townsend
Fire insurance adjuster surveys losses after downtown blaze
An adjuster from the fire insurance companies surveyed the damage to Liddel Market Roberts Grocery and adjoining buildings after the fire. Local agent Earl Viper is commended for securing good service for policy holders.
Sr Woman's Club Hallowe'en Party Details
The Wo mane club enjoyed a Hallowe'en party at the Fellowship clubhouse after the third meeting of the month. Dessert and coffee were served by Mrs Lyman Rolfe and Mrs Clarence Conger, who wore black with orange aprons and masks. A short business meeting was led by Mrs Purvis before Mrs James Camwell and Mrs Everett Overton guided the program. Prizes went to Mrs Leo Frye, Mrs William Hennessey, Mrs Gus McCulloch, Mrs Olin Lay, and Mrs Lyle McCulloch. An executive board meeting is set for next Tuesday Nov 12 at 2 p.m.
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Womane Club
Hallowe'en
Fellowship
Lyman Rolfe
Clarence Conger
Purvis
James Camwell
Everett Overton
American Legion Dance Saturday at Powers Best of Legion Ball
The American Legion plans its annual Atswistice Day ball at Powers with a five-member committee overseeing details. An accordian style orchestra is set to perform and attendees are urged to contact committee members Lyle Bishop Earl Viper or Clyde Allen if not satisfied with the event.
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Powers
Roberts Grocery Reopens In New Powers Location
Roberts Grocery plans a Thursday opening in Powers at the former Busy Corner Cafe location after a kitchen fire burned out his previous store. The popular merchant restocks merchandise and prepares to serve customers in the new corner site.
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Phoenix
Roberts
Mr Roberts
Powers
Fire Threatens Powers as Lard Plant Destroys Marshfield Market
A blaze in Powers endangers the town’s business district after starting in Liddel's Market rear. Firefighters from Myrtle Point and Powers battled 1 1 2 inch lines and a locomotive feeder, sustaining heat during a long night. Losses include Liddel Market stock and machinery about $60,000 with no insurance. other shops incur substantial damage. The community, including teachers, loggers, and ministers, unites to save Powers.
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Liddel’s
Coos Bay
Myrtle Point
Otis Powers
Hughes
Shelly
Marshfield
Ed Liddel
W A. Roberts Grocern
Lodge
Harold Manwaring
Ministers of the
Powers
Gaylord School Back After Measles Outbreak
After a measles induced vacation the Gaylord school resumed Monday. Of 21 pupils enrolled eighteen were affected and fifteen are back at work. The text notes a boys' dinner to be given by the school.
Phone C Company Repairs Damage After Sunday Fire
The Weet Coat Telephone company sent a repair crew to Powers within hours after a destructive fire tore through a cable network. Crews worked through the night and completed splicing by Monday afternoon restoring full service.
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Weet Coat Telephone Company
Powers Sithin
Powers Woman Has Unusual Pig Powers
Mrs Olim Lay at Powers reports a unique pig in her litter seven weeks old. The animal is completely deaf with no ears or external openings, yet otherwise normal and smaller than its seven siblings.
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Mra. Olim
Powers
Local Happenings Include Salem and Eugene Visitors
Perry Haleridge of Salem and Elmer Keller of Eugene were in town last week. Mrs Milne and Mrs Gardner with Miss Morgan visited in town and traveled to Coquille. Relfe joined them on their return. Quincy McBride spent two weeks with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Pow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry H. Waleridge
Salem
Elmer F. Keller
Eugene
Ralph Milne
Portland
Chaories C Gardner
Edith Morgan
Coquille
Lyman Rolfe
Relfe
Quincy McBride
Albert Pow
Birth of Goldie Bortha Marie in Gaylord
Mrs Aca Me H Glennbeck and spouse of Gaylord welcome a baby daughter born early Saturday in November. She is the fifth daughter in the family and has been named Goldie Bortha Marie.
Local Community Notices Highlight Meetings and Visits
Various local events include a meeting in the fifth grade room of the new building next Monday. Mrs. George P Stewart returns from Portland and Mr. Claud Hall visits from Waldpeet. The Woman's club met, and Halloween activities occurred amid heavy rains. New two room apartments were added to the Collier hotel with rooms remodeled.
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Thera
Senesendiva
Nev
Ant
Claud Hall
Folly
Waldpeet
Soest
Hall
Fowers High
George P Stewart
Portland
Woman's Club
Floyd Stephens
Carl
Harrison McCracken
Wenman Wagner
Roseburg
Victor Langston
Chicago
Roger‘Mewart
Ullle
Boy Scouts
Hallowe'en
Collier
Marshfield trip for Bushnell family on Friday
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bushnell and their son Jimmie Lee traveled to Marshfield on business Friday.
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Carl Bushnell
Jimmie Lee
Marshfield
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Wales
Shepherds
Tnes
Manwaring Pool Hall
Aeom
First Avenue
Gaylord
Kermit
AD. Trchardson
Squille
Carman
Farwiy
Robert Swenson
R. L. Tucker
P'Nocle
Swenson
CFOT
Powers Fire Department
Don Carver
Clare Lehmanowsky
Moose Lodge
Sr. Woman's Club
Hallowe'en Party
American Legion
Blaze
Gaylord School
Phone C
Powers Woman
R. Pahl
Oregon
B.K. Werner
Typewriter Man
Myre Pou
J. E. Belloni
Herald
the Herald
Ka Nvisan Ce
the Ray Office
Sete
THE
Bond Studio
Sern BS
Brown and Haleys
Montag
Valea
Henry A. Schroeder & Sons
Gano Funeral Home
COR
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