Inter class track meet crowns Seniors with silver cup
May 27 summary of events lists Rhodes dominating sprints and relay as Seniors beat Sophomores by 44 points to win the inter class track cup. Final class scores: Seniors four, Sophomores nineteen, Juniors eleven, Freshmen one. Event highlights include 100 yard dash Rhodes 11 seconds and discus Yeager 86 feet 2 inches.
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Rhodes
Duniors
Chambers
Grimm
Stroup
Yeager
Woods
Prof Markus and pupils make hit at Centralia recital
A May 27 recital at the Christian church by Prof Albert I Markus and his pupils drew a large audience. The program marked Prof Markus's first Centralia appearance and showcased standout performances by Aussie Gram, Mrs Bower, Ralph Swayne, Nellie Johansen, and Karte Martin, highlighting high teaching skill and notable singing talent.
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Albert I. Markus
Christian Church
Centralia
Markus
Petter
Aussie Gram
Mra
Ka’ Bower
Ralph Swayne
Mise Nellie Johansen
Misa Karte Martin
Indiana Elks Entertains Fort Wayne Convention
Indiana Elks enjoy hospitality of Fort Wayne members at the bluest state convention of the order ever held in Indiana.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Elks of Hooslordem
Indiana
Building rises rapidly in Centralia by Gillam firm
Centralia sees a new brick building under rapid construction by H. C. Gillam, a milk and logging entrepreneur, beside his 411 North Tower Ave store. Part of the ground floor is leased to Home Investment Company, with other tenants still undetermined. Foundation work is complete and wall progress advances.
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Centralia
H. C. Gillam
North Tower Ave
Home Investment Company
Woodmen of the World Jolly Event Planned
The Skonkumehuck Lodge No. 405 invites neighbors to a June 1 gathering with music by a band, quartet songs, a boxing contest and a trial by jury. A lunch will be served as a feature. the Woodmen of the World is noted as a strong organization with popular events.
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Woodmen of the World
Skonkumehuck Lodge No
Former Chehalis Girl Passes Away
Pearl McMahon, daughter of a former Chehalis resident, died at Orting last Saturday morning. Funeral held at 2 PM at the Christian Church in Chehalis with Rev Trown officiating. Aged 19, she was well known among Chehalis youth. McMahons moved from Lewis County to Grling about a year ago. Interment in Claquata Odd Fellows Cemetery.
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Pearl McMahon
Chehali
Orting
Christian Church
Chehalis
Trown
Miss McMahon
Chehalls
McMahons
Lewis
Courtty Hat
Grling
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Claquata
Chehalis Climbs First With Surprising Series Sweep
Chehalis seized temporary lead in the State League pennant race by taking three straight from South Bend on Saturday and Sunday. The series featured two tight games and a lopsided double header, with Chehalis winning 2-1, 11-4, and 3-2 as South Bend showed improved form. Chehalis hopes Centralia will be next to fall in line as fans await the outcome.
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South Bend
Chehalis
Miller
River Rats
Chehalig
Harches
Harbor City
Turntable Ordered for Northern Pacific at Pluvius
The state railroad commission on April 11 ordered Northern Pacific to install a turntable at Plivins on the South Bend branch to allow engines to be run ahead of trains. The 40 mile Francis to Chehalis junction route prompted the rule due to dangerous reverse running for passengers crews and the public.
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Northern Pacific Railroad
Plivins
South Bend Pranch
State Railroad Commission
Francis
Chehalis Junction
Plenty of Work in Centralia This Summer
The Centralia area sees strong labor demand with police often coordinating worker placements. Jail shelters and lodging houses handle transient workers while firemen are sent to section and bridge construction sites. Many men are expected to be needed this summer, suggesting rising employment.
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Centralia
Northwest
Kendall family escapes injury in buggy overturn at rail crossing
Kendall and his wife and child narrowly avoided serious harm when their buggy upset at the Chehalis road crossing of the Washington Oregon interurban near the Fair Grounds. The motorman halted the car, but a wheel dropped into a hole, ejecting the occupants onto the roadway. Mrs Kendall suffered a severe shock but no serious injuries were found by Dr Damon, and the Kendalls were taken back to Centralia by car.
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Kendall
States National Bank
Chilé
Chehalis
Washington-Oregon
Fair Grounds
Utilities Commission Appointed by Governor Hay
Governor Hay appointed W. H. Wallace of Seattle George A. Lee and Mr. Pratt to the employes compensation commission. Lee serves two years Pratt four Wallace six. The commission takes effect June 8 and a test suit will be filed in the supreme court to test constitutionality of injured workers benefits. They will lack offices in the state house and will need quarters outside the capitol.
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State House
Capitol Building
Funeral for Olab Thompson Held at Strekii Undertaking
The funeral of Olab Thompson, who died in the Employes Hospital, was held this morning at 10:00 at Strekii Undertaking Parlors. Interment followed at Washington Lawn Cemetery. The Rev. Robert Roth officiated.
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Clyt Thompson
Employes
Mpurtor
Little Palla
Waa
Strekii Undertaking Partota
Washingeton Lawn Cemetery
Robert Roth
Centralia Drops Lead In Weekend County League
Centralia lost to Raymond 8 to 4 in a hard fought Saturday game after leading early. Key hits by Stebick Newell and Guyn spurred Centralia, but Raymond’s Wineholt and Clemenson homers, plus late pressure, shifted momentum. multiple pitchers and errors shaped the finish as Raymond strengthened in the standings.
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Wineholt
Krause
Hemekile
Baker
Balis
Hall
Raymond
Houie
Venetians
Centralia
Stebick
Burnett
Vivian
Brown
White
Steblek
Guyn
HPOA
Newell
Oh Gleason
Ad Stebick
O Guyn
Anderson
Oh B. Anderson
Trotlis
Raymond Vivian
Pickens
I McNamara
Glemunson
Iwi
Reed
Rf Baker
Rhe Ray
Stebick 2
A. Andersson
McNamara
Hollis
pall—Stepick
Ingenious ice plant to be built in Centralia
A Bucoda promoter pledges a centralized ice machine project to supply every home hotel saloon and office with its own plant. If Hudson Ice Company settles in Centralia sixty workers would be hired and a daily output of about 100 machines is planned at roughly 20 000 dollars initial cost, with six thousand raised locally. The portable unit weighs 73 pounds uses a standard electric supply, costs five dollars, and promises three cent per six pounds ice delivery.
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Hudson Ice Company
Centralia
Mansger Hudson
Hustson
Ross Huston
Prac Gly
Portland
National Letter Carriers hold planned Asbury Park convention
A campaign aims to secure the next convention of the National Letter Carriers Association for Asbury Park. Details reference a late meeting of New Jersey entrants and the process observed by United Press.
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Ashbury
Dark
Rlura’ Association
Asbury Park
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