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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
3
Louis H Burnett visits Seattle this week while Aberdeen residents attend clubs, church functions, and kin visits. The Herald lists gatherings from Remembrance and F C clubs to Mothers meetings and charity groups with local addresses and members noted. The record includes funerals, theatre, and church events, plus notices of travel to Oklahoma Michigan and Portland.
Loggers push prize fund growth for the Grays Harbor Splash to be held in Hoquiam this year. A $100 collection funds event prizes with $50 for falling $25 for bucking and $25 for log rolling. Currin Greene Shoe Manufacturing offered a pair of top shoes to each first prize winner in the three main events. Other manufacturers weigh in with offers.
A. L. Paine resigns as manager of the National Lumber and Box Co. and will be succeeded July 1 by assistant T. W. Tebbs, a young lumberman known on Grays Harbor. Paine remains to assist Tebbs during a transition period and will pursue logging interests, likely moving to California next year.
The Aberdeen plumbers square off with Hoquiam next Sunday at Electric Park. The Aberdeen lineup features Bliss as pitcher Madison catcher Cross first base Fitzgerald second base H Cross third base Boettiger shortstop C Elway left field McHugh center field A Elway right field.
The body of George Maine, a 37 year old crab fisherman, was found on the North Jetty near Grays Harbor by em ployes and brought to Hoquiam for burial after being recovered from the entrance. Maine was unmarried and widely known among local harbor fishers.
Aberdeen division of the naval militia held its first drill at the Armory Knights of Pythias hall. Commander McKenna and his men recognize they must train to present a creditable show on the annual summer cruise which begins June 21.
Cascara bark season to open soon. Arthur W. Isaacs invites buyers to contact 216 South H Street Aberdeen for prices, information, stumpage assistance, and highest market price upon delivery. 60-tf
The Ellensburg normal school outlines a six week summer program near Centralia for Southwest Washington teachers and students. Music supervision, chorus and glee clubs, domestic economy, manual training, art and primary methods are led by experienced teachers. Enrollment is June 17 with a $5 registration.
Siberian rivers span months frozen to the bottom but fish trapped in the ice stay alive and resume activity when spring thaws.
Geo. Crook post G A R invites the Women’s Relief Corps Ladies of the G A R Spanish War Veterans Company G N G W public schools and all societies and citizens to participate in Memorial services at Fern Hill cemetery on May 30 led by Commander J M Birmingham.
William Davia was found wandering the Western Cooperage works on Wednesday and taken to the police station. He was taken to Montesano this morning for examination. if found insane, he will be deported to England.
Frank G. Deckabach of Salem Oregon visited Aberdeen and Hoquiam this week. He was welcomed by many old friends on Grays Harbor. Deckabach helped found Ocosta and ran a bank there in the late 1880s and served as state senator from Chehalis county from 1890 to 1894.
An Aberdeen ad describes Rugs Made from old carpets rag rugs and silk portieres offered by Art Rug Weavers at 119 North G Street. It invites readers to inform friends about the Semi-Weekly Aberdeen Herald and Grays Harbor County.
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