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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1912
Page
8
Mrs CE Johnson longtime Hoquiam resident dies at home on Aberdeen avenue after a six month illness. Funeral held at Catholic church this morning. She is survived by her husband two daughters a son a stepson Edgar Johnson four sisters including Mrs A J Hiiker and one brother Arthur Swift all of Hoquiam with three other sisters living in Chicago.
Hoquiam city commissioners banned music in bars. Chief Quinn was told to notify all proprietors that music including orchestras and electrical pianos would not be permitted. The rule applies citywide and ends musical attractions at several venues.
Hoquiam prepares a Flag Day celebration on June 10. The Elks plan 8 PM services at the lodge on K Street and the Commercial Club directors back the observance, offering support to the Elks' goals.
Hoquiam June 16 After being shut down for about two years it seems almost certain the National Lumber and Box company plant on the East Side will run one side at least by early July. No definite start decision has been made and the matter hinges on the lumber market. Workers have repaired the plant and a boiler test was done to ready it for start-up.
Hoquiam June 10 the Commercial Club shifts the last weekly gathering before summer to a six oclock dinner at the Hotel Grayport. Women will be guests and Montesano and Aberdeen chambers of commerce will attend and participate in the festivities.
Miss Lois L Meeks a local teacher married Mr. William H Holt of Seattle Saturday morning in the Anderson Houser block apartments Hoquiam. A small crowd attended and the couple left for the Sound on the noon train amid a shower of rice from friends.
About 40 members of the Improved Order of Red Men traveled from Polson’s dock on the flaunch Alexander at 8:30 AM to Montesano to establish a new local tribe. They conducted the three degrees and installed officers, a process taking several hours before returning in the evening.
June 8 in Elma reports Miss Margaret Jones entertained a small group at her W Anderson Street home Friday evening in compliment to Miss Lucile Long who left Thursday for Michigan.
Sheriff’s office announces that the John Tornow manhunt will be abandoned June 25. County commissioners say the seven-woodman posse near Oxbow asked to continue to July 1, but costs outweigh continuation. Tornow thus remains at large in the northern wilds.
On June 8 receiver T F Wilcox leased the Syverson lumber mill to the Empire Mill Company a new corporation formed to operate the plant. The firm plans to open around July 15 with fifty to seventy five workers. Directors are G A Dun Tacoma J E Culver Los Angeles Cal and H A Culver Tacoma. Capitalized at 300000 the mill may not run at full capacity immediately but will soon. Opening may ease legal issues around the Ninemire mill and other operations.
June 8 notice states Montesano will hold a one day Fourth of July celebration decided at Crist Hotel by local business leaders. A rousing event is planned with expectations of success.
Juneau Alaska guest Mrs Bert Faulkner was honored at a luncheon hosted by Mrs R H Fleet. A number of young ladies attended Thursday afternoon and an elaborate course luncheon was served in Montesano.
A home wedding was held at high noon Tuesday June 4 in Seattle uniting Miss Roxine Shuman and Mr. Lester Glenn of Enensburg. They will reside in Ellensburg after June 12. Mr and Mrs Glenn are visiting Newton Gilkey and family.
The Strubel and Glancey store building project at Elma was let on Wednesday with James Movie of Montesano securing the contract. Movie’s bid was 5806 dollars, the next bid 6350, and the highest 11775. the one story brick or concrete structure will measure 26 by 120 feet and adjoin the current Strubel and Glancey store.
Local residents plan a Monday night trip to Aberdeen to attend The Spring Maid. Attendees will travel there and back the same night, a convenience noted by many in Elma.
In Elma on June 8 the county awarded common school diplomas to Edith L. Palmer Beryl L. Martell Elsie Ford Hazel M Thayer Tressie Puhn John H Shelby Ralph West Vernon Gardner Philip Minard Grace Booth and Margaret Patrick. Two additional students passed exams but have not yet received diplomas.
Mrs J W Anderson hosted a luncheon for Miss Lillian Jones and her close friends on Anderson Street. The event announced Miss Jones engagement to Willard T Mann of Elma and Hastings Neb with a June wedding planned. Mann, formerly a Hastings high school principal, has resided in Elma since autumn and is listed as the son of Mr and Mrs T N Mann.
Twelve students, Sherman Lewis Walter Rhodes Simon Aubert Arthur Carson Queen Wellington Clara Friedlender Dorothy Belles Dorothy Stone Adelia Strassmeyer Gertrude Craig Gertrude Thomas, passed the state eighth grade exam with a 100 percent class standing. The achievement reflects well on students and instructors and fills Cosmopolis with pride. All will enter high school next year.
Oakville development group met to discuss prospects for the town. The charter will remain open until July 1 and all citizens are urged to join as members.
Adelbert Clark pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the December killing of Lawrence Bar, president of Farmers and Merchants Bank of Centralia. Judge Rice sentenced him to life hard labor at Walla Walla. Mrs Bar and son asked for no execution. Dr Frank Johnson was found not guilty of complicity.
M. E. Lucas of Aberdeen visited Oakville early this week seeking farmland near the town. A carpenter and contractor, Lucas plans to move back to the soil, has his Aberdeen home for sale, and says Oakville offers the best opening he knows.
Elma hosts sessions of the Puget Sound Baptist Association from Tuesday to Thursday with 70 to 100 attendees. The association includes all Puget Sound area Baptist churches and nearly all will send one or more delegates.
W Ed Trembly, mail carrier to Vesta, has bought a new horse and buckboard and will operate a regular North River stage line. The stage departs on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 6 am from here and returns from Vesta about 6 pm.
Cosmopolis June 9. The Cosmopolis school commencement exercises were held in the school auditorium Thursday night and 12 students received their diplomas from the faculty.
Several cottages at Cohassett Beach are available for rent during August. Mrs. A. D. Wood handles inquiries at Cohassett Beach Washington. Property listing notes 66 41.
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