Aberdeen Chamber Dinner Highlights War Effort Speech and Funds
A large Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce dinner at Hotel Washington featured Edgar B. Piper and Rep. Joseph W. Fordney discussing America's WWI role and German militarism. Organizers announced Red Cross fundraising and liberty bonds drives with an executive committee named. The event included a silk 48 star flag loaned by George J. Wolff and a musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen Chamber of Commercc
Washington
Edgar B. Piper
Portland Oregonian
Joseph W. Fordney
W. H. Abel
Montesano
Aberdeen
Red Cross
W. J. Patterson
S. K. Bowes
William Donovan, Sr
Grays Harbor
Mr. Patterson
T. B. Bruener
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
W. L. Morris
W. Y. Croxall
Nellie Lillie
F. R. Conway
Joseph Barkley
F. W. Hastert
Earl Rasor
MacEachern
Hoquiam
Thomas
Barkley
Bruener
George J. Wolff
City Council Confirms Dean Appoints Patrolman Watson
The Aberdeen council met with key members absent and approved Acting Police Chief George Dean's appointment of R W Watson as patrolman. May arrests reached 95 with 53 intoxication charges. $416 in fees and fines were collected. Other actions include Young Street improvement plans and licensing consideration for dogs. Hayes & Hayes bank named official city depository for $300000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy C. Sargent
James Bowes
Warren Egerer
James McMaster
George Dean
R. W. Watson
Sargent
Dean
Young Street
North
Aberdeen
L. D. Kelsey
Market Street
Sumner Street
Want Motor Cars to Bring North River Milk and Logs
J. M. Morgan of North River valley visited the city this week to push a movement to allow the O W to operate a motor car into North River. Morgan says the service would pay the railway for freight and passenger traffic with farmers sending 500 gallons of milk daily to the Harbor and increased receipts from logging operations in the North River country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Morgan
North River Valley
O.W
North River
Morgan
North River Country
Inter State Realty convention boosted by Grays Harbor group
The Inter State Realty convention will be held in Aberdeen August 9 to 11. Grays Harbor Realty association launches a letter writing campaign sending 1,600 letters to men in Idaho Oregon and Washington to boost attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Grays Harbor
Belgians Relief Fund Receives Aberdeen Contributions
A temporary Aberdeen committee reports $181.40 raised for Belgian Relief, forwarded by Mrs. A. D. Wood. Receipts include public school children donations, teas, card parties, and local club contributions led by Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. McDermoth, with support from the Boys' Club and Rebekahs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
A. D. Wood
Roy C. Sargent
Terrace Heights
We Wiener
Messer
Oswald Beedon
Bob Coons
Malcolm Stockwell
John Bousefield
Leslie Graham
Rober Nelson
Lafayette
Rebekahs
Whitney
Cc. F. Rowland
Order of Electa
McDermoth
Fire destroys kilns at Markham Shingle plant
A blaze at the Markham Shingle company plant destroyed three dry kilns and 4,000,000 shingles. The overheated kiln caused the fire, with a $15,000 loss partly insured. About 8,000,000 shingles remained intact and two months are needed to restart the kilns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markham
L. G. Humbargar
Kenneth Hayes
School building contracts awarded to Grays Harbor and Pacific Electric
The Grays Harbor Blowpipe company receives a heating and temperature control contract for the new school building at 2875 dollars. The Pacific Electric company is awarded the electric lighting installation for 430 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Grays Harbor
Pacific Electric Company
A D Rogers Dies in Olympia After Illness
A D Rogers died at his Olympia home Tuesday after several years of illness. He was the father of R R Rogers of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Rogers
Olympia
R. R. Rogers
New Red Cross Committees Formed by Aberdeen Chapter
The Aberdeen Red Cross executive committee named new and updated committees. Mrs. W. J. Patterson was appointed board chair. Publicity and Finance committees listed with several members. Civilian Relief placed under Patterson with authority to appoint a dedicated committee. Membership drive expanded by adding six new names to the Membership Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
American Red Cross
W. J. Patterson
W. L. Morris
Russell Mack
C. T. Scurry
T. L. Blyth
Geo. ¥. Wolff
Dornford Reid
Lance Hart
W. B. Mack
Wm. Donovan
A. L. Davenport
Foresters Meet In Hoquiam Washington District Convention
The biennial Foresters of America Washington district convention opened in Eagles hall Hoquiam Wednesday with about 50 courts from Washington Idaho and Alaska represented. Excellent programs are planned and visiting delegates are being royally entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoquiam
Foresters of America
Washington
Eagles’ Hall
Idaho
Alaska
Shipbuilder Declines Private Contracts for Government Work
Andrew Peterson of the Aberdeen Shipbuilding company says he must refuse four private contracts after returning from San Francisco to focus on government vessel construction. He believes the wooden shipbuilding industry will prosper in the area for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Peterson
Aberdeen Shipbuilding Company
San Francisco
Peterson
Mrs Croxall Takes Charge Of Church Music
Music at First Presbyterian church is placed in Mrs W Y Croxall charge. A quartet including Mrs N McEacherr of Hoquiam Mrs J W Barkley and Messrs Rasor and Woods will perform one number at all future services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
W Y. Croxall
Woodmen Lodge Initiates 25 Candidates in Southwestern Washington
The local Woodmen of the World lodge inducted a class of 25 candidates last Monday evening. I. S. Bonk of Denver head consul attended, marking the largest Woodmen gathering ever held in Southwestern Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of
Woodmen of the World
I. S. Bonk
Denver
Order
Washington
Gibson Talks to Graduates in Aberdeen High School
Rev W H Gibson of First Baptist church delivered a powerful sermon on At the Task With God Unseen to Aberdeen high school graduates last Sunday morning. The program included Helen Huttula in Hold Thee My Hand and performances by the Girls Glee Club and choruses in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen High School
W. H. Gibson
First Baptist Church
Helen Huttula
Hoquiam High School 1917 Class Exercises
The Hoquiam high school 1917 graduating class held class day exercises in the school auditorium last Friday evening and attended baccalaureate services at the First Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning with Rev. J. W. Beard delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoquiam
Hoquiam High School
First Presbyterian Church
J. W. Beard
Senior class stage comedy charms Montesano audience
Montesano high school presented Oliver Goldsmiths She Stoops to Conquer last Friday with a spirited cast led by Hector Bernard and Dale McCullough. Supporting players included Frank Perkins Rosco Holloway Arthur Shorey Brenda Wartman Elsie Noe Iva Barrows Velma Wright Mabel Persons and a crowd of versatile servants and rough fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Oliver Goldsmith
Hector Bernard
Dale McCullough
Crow Prize Goes to Clarence White for 20 Crows Killed
Clarence White wins a $5 prize from Grays Harbor Rod and Gun Club for killing the most crows last week with 20 beaks. Nearby, Charles Pratseh and friends kill 27 crows on a routing near Bay City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence White
Grays Harbor
Mail wagon rebuilt onto Ford truck for U S Mail
Fred Redinger messenger switches from a horse drawn wagon to a gasoline powered vehicle. The body is mounted on a Ford truck and repainted, giving the rig a fine appearance.
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Fred Redinger
U. S
Women of Woodcraft to Convene in Hoquiam This July
Hoquiam hosts the Women of Woodcraft convention on July 27 and 28 with an estimated 250 to 300 delegates expected. The local lodge members are preparing for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoquiam
Lodge of Women of Woodcraft
Order
Eastern Star Chapters Celebrate Milestones in Hoquiam and Aberdeen
The Mizpah Chapter No 30 of Hoquiam marked its 21st anniversary alongside Rhododendron Chapter of Aberdeen celebrating its 24th birthday. A 64 pound birthday cake was a feature of the enjoyable Monday evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah
Order of Eastern Star
Hoquiam
Rhododendron
Aberdeen
Logger's Death Clears Murder Suspicions in Aberdeen
The death of logger J. G. McLeod, initially feared as foul play after an injury to the skull from a stair fall, was ruled an accidental fall. He fractured his skull in the stairway of the Iowa lodging house on East Heron street and died after being found by police at Wishkah and H streets.
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J. G. McLeod
Aberdeen
McLeod
Iowa
East Heron Street
Wishkah
H Streets
Sheriff and Guards Missed Swearing In Meeting
Montesano June 6 The Aberdeen home guards failed to appear for swearing in registration deputies for Tuesday. Sheriff Jeff Bartell said the absence resulted from a misapprehension by the guards who did not read the published notice that he would meet them at the Aberdeen city hall Monday night, after a planned armory meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Aberdeen Home Guards
Jeff Bartell
Home Guards
Aberdeen
Bartell
Aberdeen City Hall
Outpost Duty Arrives as New Guard Company Isycle
Company I of the 2nd Regiment Western National Guard led by Captain H A Wise reached the city Sunday from Spokane to perform outpost duty. The men will gain actual guarding of mills during their Harbor assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg. W. N. G
H. A. Wise
City
Spokane
Mills
Drowned in Mill Pond at St Johns Ore
Edgar Reinhardt 25, formerly of this city, drowned accidentally last Friday in the mill pond at Western Cooperage plant in St Johns Ore. Survived by wife and three children, parents Mr and Mrs William Reinhardt, four sisters, and three younger brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Reinhardt
Western Cooperage
St. Johns
Ore
William Reinhardt
W. Storrs
Hugh Wyman
Aberdeen High School Graduation Fetes Large Audience
A large crowd of parents relatives and friends attended Aberdeen High School graduation exercises in the school auditorium. Judge E. Claypool of Seattle delivered the principal address followed by an invocation by Rev. Charles McDermoth. The program featured choirs solos and a class presentation with diplomas and Weatherwax prizes awarded. Class day exercises and a juniors to seniors reception capped the revival of the custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen High School
Judg E. Claypool
Seattle
Charles McDermoth
Veazie
Gregg
Denza
Fern Weatherwax
Rachmaninoff
Catherine Miller
Bland
George B. Miller
E. M. Hill
Siese Sells Bakery and Buys Realty in Aberdeen
William Siese, longtime owner of the German Bakery, sold his business to O V Brochmann of Los Angeles. He purchased the Ladard building housing the bakery and the People's market from Aberdeen Realty syndicate for about $18,000. Syndicate members earlier named include W O McCaw E W Beimfohr A Y Sweesy and B E Cauthorn. The sale covers a property with 42 feet of Heron street frontage and 130 feet depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Siese
O. V. Brochmann
Los Angeles
Siese
Lotard
People’s Market
Aberdeen Realty Syndicate
W. O. McCaw
E. W. Beimfohr
A. Y. Sweesy
B. E. Cauthorn
Horses Plow Humptulips Ranch With Local Team
J S Waugh A T Fisher and W W Maxey made work horses of themselves and, in R A Wiley's absence, dragged a plow over the Humptulips ranch. W M Melrose held the handles and dug deep while L J Kolts and Frank Dineen dropped potatoes in the furrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.S. Waugh
A. T. Fisher
W. W. Maxey
R. A. Wiley
Humptulips Ranch
W. M. Melrose
L. J. Kolts
Frank Dineen
Hand Made Flag by Mrs George J Wolff at Chamber Banquet
A large silk flag hung behind the speakers at the Chamber of Commerce banquet Wednesday night was crafted by Mrs George J Wolff. The flag features ribbon stripes and white embroidered stars on a blue field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
George J. Wolff
Change Car Schedule Raises Late Theater Ride Convenience
The Grays Harbor Railway and Light company altered the Aberdeen Cosmopolis street car schedule starting Wednesday night. The last car will depart Aberdeen at 12 30 a m instead of midnight and Cosmopolis at 12 45 a m.
Rumor of Murder Rumor Quashed by Sheriff Cast
Bay City officials and deputies investigated a Monday night report of murder after a crowd celebrated permit whisky. The noise and commotion proved to be a false alarm. No crime occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Jeff Bartell
Miss Ruth Hopkins Plans Washington September Study
Miss Ruth Hopkins recently graduated last week from the St. Nicholas School in Seattle and is spending the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs George Hopkins at Westport. They will go to Washington D C in September to enter a school for girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hopkins
St. Nicholas School
Seattle
George Hopkins
Westport
Washington, D. C
Bride-to-be Miss Barringer Honored at Bridge Lunch
Miss Marcella E. Barringer to wed Dr. Alexander A. Day of Chicago in September was a complimented guest last Friday at a Bridge lunch hosted by Mrs. Guy P. Hafferty at 324 West Ninth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella E. Barringer
Alexander A. Day
Chicago
Guy P. Hafferty
West Ninth Street
Hand Crushed at American Mill During Re-saw Operation
Niam Fairhart sustained a badly crushed hand at the American mill while running the re-saw. The injury occurred when a timber pressed between the timber and the roller.
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Niam Fairhart
Everett Judge to Hear Tax Reduction Suits Monday
Everett June 6 Judge Guy C. Aulston will hear suits instated by mills against the county seeking tax reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Guy C. Aulston
Everett
Pfund New Franklin P T A President As Officers Elected
Mrs Emil Pfund becomes president of the Franklin Parent-Teacher Association succeeding Mrs W L Stout. Elected officers include Mrs A B Cady as vice president secretary and press correspondent Mrs Leo Wyndeare and treasurer Mrs Lawrence Hopkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Pfund
Franklin Parent-Teacher Association
W. L. Stout
A. B. Cady
Leo Wyndeare
Lawrence Hopkinson
Miss McDonald to Wed William Kaiser in Wenatchee Event
Miss McDonald eldest daughter of Mrs. McDonald Vandemark now of Wenatchee will marry William Kaiser of Walla Walla this month in a ceremony linking two regional families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss McDonald
McDonald Vandemark
Wenatchee
William Kaiser
Walla Walla
Mrs Spoon hosts T. C. Club Gathering
Mrs Henry Spoon will host the T C club at her West Sixth Street home next Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Spoon
West Sixth Street
T. C. Club
Liberty Loan Meeting Draws Aberdeen Crowd Despite Graduation Conflicts
About 200 attended the Bijou theater mass meeting on Liberty bonds with Jn. J. Carney presiding and W. J. Patterson explaining coupon and registered bonds. Investors spoke of gifts, Red Cross funds, and war finance while Congressman Fordney and local leaders attended. music and patriotic songs closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Jnc
Greene Joins Engineer Corps at American Lake
Killaly Greene son of Rev F F W Greene has joined Col Cavan augh's engineer corps and trains at American Lake after graduating from Oregon State Agricultural College with an engineering focus on landscape gardening. He served as caretaker of city parks and was first tenor of the Orpheus quartet, which may disband without him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killaly Greene
F. F. W. Greene
Col. Cavanaugh
Engineer Corps
American Lake
Oregon State Agricultural College
Greene
Orpheus Quartet
Grays Harbor Enlistments Surge in May
During May 93 Grays Harbor young men enlisted in the United States armed forces. Seventy joined the regular army, thirteen Marines, six Navy station, and four in Col. Cavanaugh's engineers. The total nearly doubled any month since the war was declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grays Harbor
United States Army
Regular Army
Marines
Navy Station
Col. Cavanaugh
Division of Engineers
Flour Prices Decline Signals Lower Market Tendency
Flour quotations fall another forty cents a barrel after a prior twenty cent drop last month. Some other staples show potential export risk of tumbling as prices trend downward.
Markham Shingle Sues Royal Insurance for 592.47
Montesano June 7 The Markham Shingle company sues the Royal Insurance company for 592.47 as the final settlement of losses from a fire on September 28 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Markham Shingle Company
Royal Insurance Company
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Michigan
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Kelsey
Hayes & Hayes Bank
Humbargar and
Hayes
Aberdeen Printing Co
New York Telegram
RED Cross Committees
Foresters IN
Harbor
Mrs. Croxall
Gibson
Beard
Goldsmith
the Herald
Logger
Mill Pond
Everett Judge
Liberty Loan
Bijou
Patterson
Germany
Liberty
Congress
Ways and Means
Alex. Polson
Nat Hart
Co. I
Greene IS
Sues Insurance Company
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