Newberg Local History Notes Train Schedules and Visitors
Train arrivals from Newberg to Portland are listed with No. 366 and No. 364 times, and No. 361 and others in both directions with limited service on Sundays and Saturdays. Local events include influenza cases, residents visiting, and community notices about road work and town happenings.
Obituary of John Hugh Pettingill
John Hugh Pettingill born October 7 1899 in Staples Minnesota died November 8 1918 in Seattle Washington while training in the Merchant Marine at age 19 years 1 month and 1 day. He rests with his parents John F and Katharine A Pettingill and leaves two brothers George F and Howard H a sister Kathleen and many relatives. He enlisted October 24 1918 and contracted influenza succumbing to the disease. He was a member of the Friends church and a dutiful son and brother in their loss.
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John Hugh Pettingill
John F
Katharine A. Pettingill
Staples
Minnesota
Seattle
Washington
Merchant Marine
George F
France
Howard H
Hampton
Virginia
Katharine
Newberg
Friends Church
Sunday School and Church Services Announced
Sunday school at 10 a m with DeVere Fendall as superintendent. Church services follow at 11 a m on The Wise Man theme. Young People meet at 7 30 p m led by Gilbert Shambaugh of Pacific College.
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DeVere Fendall
M. Gilbert Shambaugh
Pacific College
Censorship Lounges Over Written Love Letters
A Birmingham Age-Herald excerpt reflects on censorship and empathy in the face of a reader who has perused a thousand love letters. The exchange questions whether a censor can remain humane after exposure to intimate writing.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Carlton and Yamhill Areas
Lois Gussie Stillwell and Carlton man Carl Lytle Fouts wed in Carlton. Stella May Smith of Yamhill marries Vernon Hubbard of Yamhill. Theresa Evelyn Boyd of Newberg weds George Lewis Upchurch of Newberg.
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Lois Gussie Stillwell
Carlton
Carl Lytle Fouts
Stella May Smith
Yamhill
Vernon Hubbard
Theresa Evelyn Boyd
Newberg
George Lewis Upchurch
Card of Thanks from the Pettingill Family
The Pettingill family expresses gratitude to friends for sympathy and help after a recent bereavement.
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J. F. Pettingill
American officer’s Paris wish amid front duties
Capt. John S. Rankin of the 363rd Infantry writes from France claiming pride in being an American soldier and admiration for France. He notes a 24 hour Paris layover, hopes to visit before returning to the States, and sends best regards to Newberg friends as he awaits further orders.
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Paris
States
France
Wild West Division
Newberg
John S. Rankin
John
Rankin
M. C
E. F
Wedding Bells End Early In McMinnville
A wedding ceremony was held Saturday at 11 o clock in McMinnville with Rev. H Giffin uniting Miss Theresa Boyd and Louis Upchurch of Vacaville California. They plan to reside in Portland for now. Also noted are flu illness and Ridge Ridge health updates including Mrs C Thayer Grace Carter and others.
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C. Thayer
Lakeview
Ridge
Grace Carter
Portland
Kenmitz
Lucile Evans
J. T. Carter
Corvallis
Clinton
O. A
McMinnville
H. Giffin
Theresa Boyd
Louis Upchurch
Vacaville
California
Doctor Rankin Wounded. Returns to Regiment
The report notes Dr Rankin was slightly wounded when a shell struck him. He describes being knocked over, giving way briefly, and thanks comrades for aid. He mentions being sent to a replacement camp and plans to rejoin his regiment within twenty days.
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Tam
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United States National Bank
Crozer
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Dundee
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J. B. Mount
John J. Gilbert
Ira K. Vantress
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Tillamook
Harold
Charles Moore
Salem
L. F. Moore
East Hancock Street
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Luther Newlin
Alberta
Frank Swart
Kelly Field
San Antonio
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Mrs. Crozer
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Byron Barr
Jesse Edwards
al Holman
Multnomah
J. N. Marshall
John Wilhelmann
George B. Sherwood
Tacoma
Roy Bremmer
Lyle Palmer
Buick
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Huber Construction Co
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Marshfield
O. K. Edwards
Ewart
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Rex
Columbia
Cascade Locks
B J. Cady
Seventh Day Adventist Church
South Sea Islands
Germany
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J. L. Vickrey
Orent Dackford TiManis
U.S. Grant
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Henry Fresich
R. J. Moore
Main Street
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W. T. Macy
Morris Heacock
Joé Hollingsworth
Greenleaf
Idaho
D. Kaufman
M. C. George
College
George
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Goldendale
Wash
N. EB. Britt
Christopherson
Levi M. Gilbert
State School For Boys
Lyceum
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F. Gause
Cc. C. Woodworth
W.H. Woodworth
First National Bank
Roseburg
Wm. Woodruff
Tom
Wiggins
Mississippi
W. A. Jones
Denver
Colorado
W. H. Jones
Nampa
John H. Pettingill
Vernon W. Brentner
G. W. Brentner
Hester
J. Huber
Ramsey Mill
Chehalem Creek
East First Street
Huber
Albers Bros
Liye
New Brunswick
R Barcroft’s Drugstore
P. O
Nyal
Yamhill Electric Company
The
Newberg Cleaners & Dyers
DR. Rankin
C. A. Morris
Jeweler
St. Newberg
E. A. Ellis
Live Stock Commission Merchant Milk Stock
Portland Road
Lynn B. Ferguson
Rexall
First Street
Oregon