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Weston Southern Methodist Church

Weston South Methodist Church Service Flag

The Oregonian, 6 Mar 1918, page 11

The service flag of the South Methodist Church and Sunday School, of Weston, was unveiled Sunday night at a union service.

The flag contains 22 stars representing

  • Elmer Tucker
  • Herman O’Harra
  • Orval Walden
  • Lloyd King
  • Willie Gould
  • James Kirkpatrick
  • Sidney Barnes
  • Loren Maybee
  • Claude Oliver
  • Carmon Oliver
  • Ruford Price
  • Sidney Murphy
  • Dr. C. H. Smith
  • Robert Perry
  • Ralph Reed
  • Fred Murray
  • Victor Coffman
  • Lowell Hayatt
  • Elmer Ferguson
  • Zane Lansdale
  • Ward Baker
  • Leonard Blomgren

all of whom are of the pioneer families of this community.

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2505 S.E. 11th Ave., Ste B018
Portland, OR 97202
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