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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1913
Page
3
Local Aberdeen items note Tamales at Wagner's 114 South G Street and Henry street notices. Family visits, transfers, and Christmas gatherings fill the city scene with calls to Evans Drug Co. and Independent Market for gifts and sausages while schools close for holiday vacation through January 5.
A 30 inch high sterling silver loving cup valued at 600 dollars was presented by Aberdeen business men to the Sterling high school football team. The gift, arranged by Burnett Bros, was delivered by express and displayed at the school. The cup features miniature football figures and inscriptions, with an estimated metal value around 350 dollars and total valuation near 600 dollars.
High school seniors from the class of 1908 plan a progressive New Year’s Eve dinner starting at Mrs. D. Y. Ovitt’s home and continuing to Mrs. Earl Morgan, Mrs. Sto Johnson, and Mrs. George Flynn. About 20 guests are expected, including Mr. and Mrs. Ovitt, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Flynn, plus several named guests such as Miss Mabel Larson and Seward Axland.
The Walker Music Co at 115 South G street advertises Virtuoso Player-Pianos as instructive and factory agency offerings. Tr Hallet Davis Pianos and Conway Pianos are listed among available brands.
Fresh every day crab cocktails offered by Water and Fisher. Contact at phone 342 for daily specials and curbside pickups.
The Board of Education met to address extra classroom space for South Aberdeen. They chose to add four rooms to the current building rather than rent a temporary schoolhouse, and bids for the construction of the four rooms will be opened December 30.
Members of the Chehalis County Club of the University of Washington meet at Crammatte's Sweetshop this evening to outline decoration plans for the Electric Pavilion ball on December 29.
A 50 foot high municipal Christmas tree is set at Market and I streets for Christmas Day candy bags. Grays Harbor Railway and Light workers string wires and lights while N. P. Bryan directs the music program, indicating a successful event.
The merchandise stock of Hoquiam merchant F. G. Fowler, declared bankrupt, was sold Saturday by Referee in Bankruptcy W. H. Tucker. William Greenberg of Portland purchased it for 1725 dollars.
Mrs. Mary Kamorare of South Aberdeen was taken to Montesano on Saturday for examination and was committed to the asylum following the assessment.
Miss Katherine O'Connor and Mr. T H Woodpecker of Aberdeen were married yesterday in Montesano and plan a short Sound tour before returning to make their home.
A fragment notes a rocker or substantial item and references credit terms for Comeau Furniture Co, indicating a transaction or offer related to furniture financing.
The new instructive player piano from Walker Music Co invites families to hear and enjoy its easy self teaching design. Music lovers are drawn to the grand sound as they step into 115 South G Street store to try it.
The port commission met yesterday afternoon in Aberdeen and adjourned for the year. Officers who served last year were re elected with Frank H. Lamb named president and A. C. McNeil of Montesano as secretary.
Members of De Malia commandery will meet at noon on Christmas day for the annual banquet following the world wide Masonic custom. The program mirrors last year. An election of Blue Lodge officers occurs tomorrow night.
Stanley W. Smith of Cosmopolis is appointed by the county commissioners to the office of justice of the peace. He will take the oath of office once his bond is filed.
Subscribers served by city carrier who do not receive the Herald on Tuesday or Friday by 6 pm should call City Messenger Co at phone 72 for immediate delivery.
Earl Woodford died Sunday at a local hospital after an operation to remove a tumor. He was 18 years 10 months and 20 days old. The body was sent to his parents Mr and Mrs George Woodford who live on a farm near Elma.
Local note highlights Wagner's candy shop at 114 South G Street offering daily made sweets. Mentions nearby printers Particular Printers and Aberdeen Printing Co located at 309 East Wishkah Street.
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