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Newspaper

Aberdeen Herald

Location

Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1915

Page

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Aberdeen High School Announces Graduation Ceremonies

L R Alderman will deliver the commencement address for Aberdeen high school on June 10 in the auditorium. Rev Charles McDermoth will give the baccalaureate sermon on June 6. The senior play May 21 and senior ball May 28 are planned with a junior reception tentatively June 10. Hoquiam plans its commencement May 27 with 28 graduates. an ets play is set for May 5.

L. R. Alderman Portland Aberdeen High School Charles McDermoth Congregational Church Hoquiam Hoquiam High School

Moose Winners at Track Meet in Grays Harbor

The Aberdeen Moose lodge won first with 43 points at Stewart field in the Grays Harbor track meet. Co G Second Regiment N G W took second with 29, Aberdeen High School third with 27, Hoquiam Y M C A fourth with 13. Event results include H Adams Moose leading sprints and distance races, Hermans Moose winning middle distance, and Co G winning the relay.

Aberdeen Moose Lodge Stewart Field Grays Harbor Company G Aberdeen High School Hoquiam Y. M. C. A Kensel Co. G H. Adams Moose Herron Davidson Springer, Co. G Adams Dscus Faulk Saisa Hobi Wilson A. H. S Slattery

Motorcyclist Hurt In Collision In Aberdeen

A motorcyclist identified by initials M sustained two fractures below the knee after colliding with an automobile on Sunday in Aberdeen. He was treated at Aberdeen General Hospital. The notice is printed by Aberdeen Printing Co.

Wee Jes Sequiam Neil Lorme Aberdeen Bing Company Mice Abers General Hospital

Monroe to Tell Plans Dinner for Chehalis County Farmers

Aberdeen invites citizens to a Friday dinner at Hotel Washington with Prof. C. F. Monroe newly appointed agriculturist for Chehalis county. The event aims to acquaint Monroe with Grays Harbor business leaders and farmers, with speakers including Byron Hunter and Senator C. D. Clark.

Aberdeen Washington C. F. Monroe Chehalis County Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce Monroe Grays Harbor Byron Hunter United States Agricultural Department C. D. Clark Wyoming Hunter Chehal’s Prof. Monroe Roy C. Sargent

Local Forest Timber Sale Approved in Oregon

The district forester approves a sale of about 500000 feet board measure of Malheur National Forest timber to E. E. Purington of Burns Oregon. The 75 acre tract near Sec 25 T 20 S R 32 E produces yellow pine and Douglas fir, with stumpage at 1.50 per thousand and cutting allowed through June 30 1916 for local use.

Portland National Forest E. E. Purington Burns Malheur National Forest Oregon Sec T. 20 S W. M Forest Service

State lands list to curb tax delinquency losses

Olympia April 19 Land Commissioner Savidge is preparing a county by county list of state lands with contracts to purchase. The project aims to aid county treasurers in stopping losses from delinquent tax certificates and prevent contractors from letting lands revert to the state after partial payments.

Olympia Clark V. Savidge Savidge

Local Hoquiam Hardware Store Sold to Olson and LeClerc

Chris Olson and A. J. LeClerc closed a deal Saturday to purchase the business and remaining stock of the Carman hardware store in Hoquiam. Both men have long served with the F. G. Foster company and have already assumed control of operations.

Hoquiam Chris Olson A. J. LeClerc Carman Hardware Store Olson LeClerc F. G. Foster

Splash HOQUIAM Parade Plans For Grays Harbor Event

Plan for the Fourth of July Splash in Hoquiam aims to stage the largest parade in Grays Harbor history. F L Morgan, parade committee chair, urges all uniformed companies and drill teams to join, with cash prizes for winners and a dedicated section for participating groups.

Hoquiam Grays Harbor F. L. Morgan Morgan Washington

Open Session of Presbytery in Montesano

The Olympia Presbytery holds its spring meeting in Montesano at the First Presbyterian church with the corner stone laying at 5 45 pm. The program includes a sermon by Rev David A Thompson and a slate of reports and committee appointments, plus evening addresses on education and living.

Montesano Olympia W. C. Gunn D. W. Fleet Robt. H. Milligan H. B. Marcy Geo. Hubble J. E. Calder T. H. Simpson R. H. Fleet Montesano Chamber of Commerce Eldridge Wheeler T. E. Holmquist Aberdeen Murdock McLeod Tacoma D. O. Ghormley

Bunkhouses Burn at Vance Lumber Camp No 2

A fire destroyed three bunkhouses at Vance Lumber Company camp near Malone. About 40 workers lost clothing and possessions. estimated loss is $2000. Cause traced to an overheated stove in one bunkhouse.

Hoquiam Beats Cosmopolis in 16 to 1 High School Baseball

Hoquiam high school defeats Cosmopolis 16 to 1 in a Saturday game. A return match is scheduled for next Saturday in Cosmopolis.

Hoquiam Cosmopolis Hoquiam High School Cosmopolis High School

Juries at Work on Civil Cases in Montesano

Two juries are hearing civil suits in Montesano. Edla Lampi and Hellin Jaakkola sue Dr. W. J. Long of Aberdeen for injuries from an auto collision. their separate cases were joined for trial. In Judge Ben Sheeks' court E. Cavanaugh sues A. V. Higley for assault and defamation, with a packed courtroom from the Olympic Peninsula.

Montesano Irwin Edla Lampi Hellin Jaakkola W. J. Long Aberdeen Olympic

Aberdeen Left Alone in Wy ncodhe Water District Decision

County commissioners act excludes Hoquiam Cosmopolis Montesano and Elma from protected Wy ncodhe water district leaving Aberdeen the sole incorporated city in the proposed district. Rural precincts west of Hoquiam to Elma remain included in the project.

Montesano Hoquiam Cosmopolis Elma Aberdeen

Grand Lodge of United Workmen Adopts Seattle Meeting Plan

The Ancient Order of United Workmen adjourned in Hoquiam expressing pleasure with its stay and hospitality, deciding to meet in Seattle in two years. Committees were named for law and finance with Lt Gov Hart, J Chadwick, J H Denning, and others, plus Dr Milton Van Dyke named grand medical examiner.

Hoquiam Grand Lodge Ancient Order of United Workmen Seattle Law L. F. Hart Tacoma Supreme Justice J. Chadwick Olympia J. H. Denning Finante—O

County commissioners discuss boosting fishing industry efforts

Montesano April 19. County commissioners received a note from the Hoquiam Commercial Club urging county aid to grow and improve the fishing industry. They signaled willingness to help, noting splash dams as a major hindrance to young fish survival. A hearing on the Pacific Beach Moclips road is set for next Monday. Three road contracts were let: Wyncodie Aberdeen to A Wallin 6572 dollars, Markham Ocosta to John Grossman 2315 dollars, Laidlaw Cohassett to M D Hogan 5965 dollars. Commissioner Phil S Locke said the South Side road to the beach will be open to traffic this summer, with full finish likely by mid July.

Kirkaldie Pacific Beach Moclips Wyncodie-Aberdeen A. Wallin Markham- Ocosta John Grossman Laidlaw-Cohassett M. D. Hogan Phil S. Locke

Petition for Letters of Administration in Burnett estate

A petition for letters of administration for Elizabeth Agnes Burnett's estate was filed by L. H. Burnett of Aberdeen. He and three minor children are named as heirs. Real estate rentals total about 25 dollars monthly. Other property includes an interest in L. H. Burnett, Incorporated.

Montesano Elizabeth Agnes Burnett L. H. Burnett Aberdeen

Monroe Club Speaker at Hoquiam Lunch

Hoquiam April 1 1919 Professor Mom 06 Chehalis county agriculturist will speak Wednesday at the weekly Hoquiam Commercial club luncheon.

Hoquiam Mom Chehalis County Agriculturist Hoquiam Commercial Club

Unusual Grays Harbor Concert Promises Local Talent Spotlight

The May 28 Grand theater program by the Orpheus club features a trained male chorus of local talent for the first time in Grays Harbor. Notable guests Theo Carl Johnston and Professor Dimond bring outside merit, with Johnston praised by Seattle critics for tenor roles in operas including Rigoletto.

Orpheus Club Grand Theater Grays Harbor 8. Wetteland G. Tenning R. E. Paslay Theo Carl Johnston Professor Dimond Seattle Johnston Queen City

Chautauqua Set for Seven Days in Electric Park

The Ellison White company brings a seven day Chautauqua to Electric Park July 14 to 20 with more features than last year. Grand opera features a four person quartet and the Schumann quintet of Swiss yodelers. Circello's band heads instrumental acts and Mrs. A C Zehner a noted platform speaker is slated to appear.

Electric Park Ellison-White Company Portland Schumann Circello A. C. Zehner

University of Washington seniors study field forestry with Cherry Valley camp visit

Seniors in UW's college of forestry finish campus work and will labor in the field until June. Guided by Prof. E T Clark they study forest and mill operations visiting Cherry Valley Logging's Stillwater plant housing 175 men with a wheel camp, bath house, dining rooms, store and blacksmith shop.

University OF Washington College of Forestry E. T. Clark Cherry Valley Logging Company Stillwater

Divorce Granted in Montesano Case

A decree of divorce was granted Saturday to Anna Mills from August Mills of Montesano. Court evidence showed she had worked only a few weeks in more than two years of marriage.

Montesano Anna August Mills Nee

Opening Day for Black Cats Sparks Northwest Baseball

The Black Cats start the season by facing Spokane in Spokane with a mobile parade led by four brass bands. After Spokane, they tour Tacoma Seattle and Aberdeen, with May 10 set for Aberdeen against Tacoma. Pug, a top Northwest shortstop, imports to the team under manager John S Barnes.

Black Cats Aberdeen Spokane Tacoma Seattle Electric Park Barkley’s Blyth & Blyth’s Porter Peg” Bennett Pug Vancouver John S. Barnes

Aberdeen Moose Rally Past Elma 3 2 on County Fairgrounds

The Aberdeen Moose beat Elma 3 to 2 in a fast Sunday game at the county fairgrounds in Elma. Moose pitcher Carl Johnson and catcher Madison toed the plate for the winners while Elma pitcher iBliss and catcher Lefwitch worked for the losers.

Aberdeen Moose Elma Moose Carl Johnson Madison iBliss Lefwitch

Mock Tom Thumb Wedding Promises Tiny Ceremony

Tomorrow evening at the First Presbyterian Church the Tom Thumb wedding returns with the same cast as last winter. Children perform the mock ceremony with roles including minister Richard Bower groom Robert Vandevort bride Elizabeth Beedon and other participants. After the ceremony Douglas Walker will sing Loveland and a program of numbers by Ruth Kahler Leona Gillis and others will close the event.

First Presbyterian Church Tom Thumb Richard Bower Robert Vandevort Elizabeth Beedon Donald Spoon Roma Lark Gertrude E. Prund Lelia Vandevort Irene Strand May Phares Maebelle Otterstein Bride Elinor Potter Orla Rankin Tom Dorothy Kidder Edith Catherine Smith Leonard Maxey Neva Nethery Vera Dunn Donald Spoons Douglas Walker Carl Karshner Leona Gillis Mary JL Rankine Patricia Loy Sue Beckenhauer Margaret Kane Gene Me Murray Helen Larkin Stanley Copland Benj Weatherwax Edward Karshner Robert

Grays Harbor Gas Transfer to North Pacific Public Service

An instrument filed Saturday records the transfer of Grays Harbor Gas Company to North Pacific Public Service Company. Similar deeds in three counties show transfers to the same company. The note cites further related concerns including W.

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