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Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1920

Page

2

Moonlight League Opens With Windy Night Debut Game

Wenatchee and Leavenworth played the first Moonlight League baseball under night illumination. A windstorm and dust hindered play as Leavenworth won 9 to 7 after a late surge, with Army sergeant Sargent Schulbert finishing as umpire.

Western Canada Wenatchee Valley True-Blue Life Brown Leavenworth Sargent Schulbert U. S. Army Gillespie Brewster Odessa Mphrata Wenatchee George Ames George G. R Tribble Kite Crea Garrison Wil Bill Smith Mes Daniels Lester Daly Leavers Coen Pluff Leonard Wescott Ames

Young Wife Killed in Wenatchee Auto Wreck

Mrs. Helen Schoonmaker of near Wenatchee was instantly killed Monday night when her husband drove into a deep shale pit on North Miller street. The eighteen year old newlywed is survived by her husband, her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. R. M. Stritzel, two sisters and a brother.

Helen Schoonmaker Wenatchee Miller Street

Stores to Close on Holiday Monday After Fourth

The Fourth falls on Sunday, so Monday July 5 will be a holiday with banks, general stores and meat markets closed.

Citizens State Bank Opens for Business Monday

The Citizens State Bank of Leavenworth opened its doors for business Monday morning after an informal opening Saturday evening for community inspection. The bank's quarters appeared handsome with bouquets from correspondent banks and fine fixtures. The new institution is led by cashier Mr. Campbell and is expected to strengthen Chelan county’s financial strength with solid, safe banking principles.

Citizens State Bank of Leavenworth Campbell Chelan County

Car wreck on Beaver Creek hill injures Batchelder party

The Batchelder car went over the Divide Beaver Creek hill with H. R. Batchelder W. R. Sears C. B. Sears and two ladies aboard. After letting the ladies and C. B. Sears alight the vehicle plunged down the precipice and was totally wrecked. All occupants were severely bruised but escaped serious death.

H. R. Batchelder Beaver Creek Hill

Soldier of the Legion Lays on French Field

A legionnaire lies wounded on a French field as a comrade checks for injuries. The soldier is stripped of his hat coat and pants, and the comrade lifts his undershirt seeking signs of hurt.

Legion France

Airy Cross Eyed Gent Wanted for Rent

Advertisement from the Boston Transcript seeks a furnished room for a gentle man who looks both ways and desires good ventilation.

Boston Transcript

Leavenworth Prep Baseball Set for Friday and Saturday

Leavenworth fans eager as Cashmere visits Friday at 5 PM and Waterville comes Saturday at 2:30 PM. The town pledges large crowds to back the home team in two fierce clashes, aiming to avenge recent defeats and defend local pride.

Leavenworth Cashmere Waterville

Baby born to Mr and Mrs W E K Dimmit

Birth announced June 29 a daughter born to Mr and Mrs W E K Dimmit. J C Penney Co promotes ladies waists at 4 49 and girls white dresses from 3 98. Mrs Robert Cohoon returns from Seattle for summer. Local women attend Wenatchee Woman's Clubs convention. A Saturday dance for baseball drawseventy five couples. Mrs Butler Sampson and Miss Laura Nelson enjoy a Seattle trip.

W. EK. Dimmitt J. C. Penney Co

Last Day to Pay Water Rates Without Penalty

City clerk notices Saturday July 3 as the final day to pay water rates without penalty. EF G Gow ing signs the notice alerting ratepayers to avoid charges.

EF. G. Gowing

Taylor-Gru e Nuptials in Bellingham

Miss Lillian Grue and Raymond F Taylor wed at the Grue home in Bellingham Washington on June 28. After a ten day honeymoon they will reside in Leavenworth Washington where Taylor works at the state bank.

Lillian Grue Raymond Francis Taylor Christian Grue Bellingham Washington Leavenworth Lillian Raymond F. Taylor Eugenia Cunnane Southern California Cadman T. E. Cunnane Taylor Albert McKeown Gale McKeown Tila Grue Elizabeth Morrison Cecil Brunners James M. Wilson Mrs. Taylor Leavenworth Washington Mr. Taylor Leavenworth State Bank

Demonstration of Thinning at Peshastin Friday

The Peshastin area hosted a thinning demonstration at the Joe Conn orchard near Peshastin. A. W. Frase showed sample thinned trees while County Agent William Meikle explained the methods. Each variety was thinned separately to illustrate differing techniques.

Joe Conn Weshastin A. W. Frase William Meikle Peshastin Farm Bureau M. W. Starks

Water Department Plans Public Notice Before Shutoffs

The water department will announce to all residents in advance by acclamation before any planned water outages. The forthcoming notice will confirm the timing and duration of shutoffs and identify affected areas.

Water Department

County road work vigorously pursued amid bond projects

County Engineer John Duff reports eight of ten bond roads surveyed and most bridges under contract. Crews of four men each operate at Chelan and Wenatchee, with grading and paving progressing on multiple routes. Bridges set include East Cashmere, Entiat river, and Sunnyslope, with bids to be opened for Peshastin Creek bridge in July.

John Duff Duff Chelan Wenatchee Wenatchee- Leavenworth Cashmere Dryden Manson- Chelan Squillchuck South Wenatchee-Colockum Squillchuck-Wenatchee Heights Ingalls Creek State of Canyon Wenatchee-Cashmere Cashmere East East Cashmere Entiat River Sunnyslope Bride Peshastin Creek Columbia River B. Wenatchee

Dryden Bank to Open July 15

D B Martin, cashier of the Dryden State Bank, announces the bank will open for business July 15. After delays securing quarters and a building site, the new bank building is nearly complete and fixtures will be installed. The bank aims to be a helpful addition to Dryden and the valley banking scene.

D. B. Martin Dryden State Bank Dryden Martin

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Moonlight League Leaverworth Stokes Duffy R. Smith Regie Brooker Wenatchee AB Ieee Ploof Cf O ' Daniels Williams Dugy Ye Gillespie L’on’worth Y Mahoney Cf Daly R.smith Hill Kuerea W Smith Wenatchee Deel Venworth Smith Pitcher Kucrea Os Old Road Citizens State Bank O Woods Robert Cohoon Seattle Harry Krollpfeiffer Wm. Tegtmeier Woman’s Clubs Bellingham Herald Peshastin Dryden Bank
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