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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1922

Page

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Mrs. F A Sinclair Obituary and Local Youth Conference

Mrs. F A Sinclair died Thursday March 9 1922 after hospital surgery to be with her husband son Edith and others she had a life of church service with the Methodist congregation in Leavenworth and Cooperstown. The second item details a Wenatchee Leavenworth youth conference with speeches leadership talks and a closing fellowship circle.

F. A. Sinclair Sinclair Lorena R. Church Alberton Quebec Fred A. Sinclair Oak River Manitoba Hoskins Cooperstown R. B. Field

Older Boys Conference Attends Wenatchee Meeting

About 185 boys and leaders gathered in Wenatchee March 10 to 12 for the Older Boys Conference with Leavenworth sending six representatives Fletcher Gardner Ray Jones Earl Moon Orvel Dahlgren George Rumohr and Talbot All housed in local homes. The event at Central Church of Christ featured an address of welcome by Mayor Clifford E. Chase and a theme Call to Leadership with committees appointed.

Sid Charley Frank Moran Arn Alien Seattle Wellington Pegg Wenatchee Leavenworth and Manson Mr. Allen Christian Church Wenatchee Boys George Cole Sid Jones Mr. Sovereign Tracy Strong Greenlee Tracy Mr. Moran Commercial Club J. H Oatey Widby McDermott Cash Moran George B. Cole Leavenworth Fletcher Gardner Ray Jones Earl Moon Orvel Dahlgren George Rumohr Talbot Central Church of Christ Charles Niederhauser Moran School Clifford FE. Chase

Kind Appeal for Arrears and Subscriptions Echolike Note

Statements mailed to subscribers in arrears urge prompt payment after a year of leniency. The Echo Publishing Co. notes hard times eased and asks readers to pay up and remind neighbors to enroll. Bids for the Cashmere Sunnyslope pavement will be opened at Olympia April 18.

The Echo Publishing Co Sunnyslope Olympia

Leavenworth Boys Triumph Over Cashmere In Fast Indoor Bout

Leavenworth high school defeated Cashmere 9 to 5 in a spirited game on home floor. Myron Nelson limited Cashmere star Paton to two baskets while Haugh and Barbano led Leavenworth with strong defense and precise scoring. Referee Freeman kept control as Leavenworth extends home win streak to one loss only this season.

Leavenworth High School Cashmere Chuck Myron Nelson Paton Fickett Weber Newsham Henry Rearick Haugh Bates Barbano Wade Leavenworth Barhano Nelson Weber G Pickett Pickett and Newsham Moses G Currie Foster Bearrick Freeman Wenatchee

Eighth Grade Exam Returns Reveal Small Reading Failures

Students statewide completed January exams with only two of thirty failing in reading. Payee girls average 923-17, boys 88 11-13. in ceaneg, boys 89, girls 85 10-17. Eight passed in arithmetic with 92 average, eight will repeat with the class to ease algebra next year. Kenneth Query, Wenatchee high student and athlete, died Friday night of diphtheria at seventeen.

Payee Ceaneg Kenneth Query Wenatchee High School

Luncheon Attendees Hear Progress on Local Projects

About fifty Commercial Club members and several guests attended last Friday's luncheon. Mesdames McIntosh and others prepared the meal, and members voted thanks to the ladies. President Campbell led the meeting with reports on the Scenic Highway, a glass factory plan, and the Sunset highway.

Commercial Club Mesdames McIntosh Krollpfeiffer Tholin Brower Roth Rohrbaugh Webster Washington McReynolds Rochelle Seattle Sunset Blewett Pass Boy Scouts John S. Brender L. R. Hart W. E. Anderson Wenatchee Ferguson

Bankruptcy Affairs Settled by Receiver for Bohlke

Trustee Doelle reports progress in Bohlke Fruit Co. bankruptcy with two real estate sales confirmed. Frank Shelton ranch of 10 acres near Cashmere sold to G A Loudenback for 12000 with 6000 cash and 6000 mortgage assumed. Sunset ranch of about 30 acres sold to Stillman Miller and P J Miller for 21250. Mortgage on Sunset 20660 plus about 1000 taxes and water assessments leave nearly 10000 to be realized. A complete audit of Associated Fruit Co. accounts done under U S court in Chicago by Auditor Gibson who will return soon.

Doelle Bohlke Fruit Co Frank Shelton Cashmere G. A. Loudenback Sunset Stillman Miller P. J. Miller Associated Fruit Co U. S. Court Chicago Gibson

Leavenworth Hosts Double Header With Cashmere Teams

Leavenworth points to a win for the local girls 28 to 14 and boys 17 to 16 against Cashmere. The March 18 match against Wilson Creek promises another strong showing. Capt May Elliott leads the girls with forwards Mary Wheeler Joyce Doty, and guards Margaret O Larey Violet Wheeler. A preliminary game features Leans and Fats from local ladies.

Cashmere Leavenworth Wilson Creek Mary Wheeler Joyce Doty May Elliott Lucy McClure Margaret O'Larey Violet Wheeler Leans Fats Miss Greene Nelson Miss Barrett Bryan Hennessey Town Brower Applegate Holmes Hitchcock Field Douglas Paine Wheeler

City urged to spray town fruit trees to curb pests

The Echo urges residents to spray all fruit trees on their property to protect local growers. It notes county authorities may enter premises to spray and bill the cost to property taxes if owners neglect trees. An upcoming opportunity will offer spraying at a nominal price.

Echo Wenatchee

H G Bohlke Dead In Seattle After Illness

H G Bohlke dies in Seattle at 2 am from influenza. His wife and daughter are in critical condition. He had lived in the valley for about twelve years, starting a Dryden ranch, then managing and owning the Dryden Fruit and Warehouse Co. before moving to Sexattle after the crash.

F. C. Olberg H. G. Bohlke Seattle Dryden Dryden Fruit and Warehouse Co Sexuttle

Last Game Of High School Basketball This Season

Tomorrow evening at eight the town hosts the final high school basketball game of the season. The town band plays and a preliminary between the Aristocratic Leans and the Pleasingly Plumps precedes the main event as our high school girls attempt to avenge their only defeat this season by facing Wilson Creek.

Wilson Creek

County Game Board Imposes Drastic Fishing Rules

The Wenatchee county game board on Tuesday limited the daily fishing bag to 10 pounds or 25 fish, triggering discontent among sportsmen, especially for trips to distant lakes. Grouse and deer bear seasons noted, with goat protections year round and chinks and huns left to a future decision. A financial statement for 1921 is provided.

County Game Board Wenatchee

Dr Albert Lessing Heads Local Legion Post

At a meeting of Victor H. Johnson Post 122 American Legion officers were unanimously elected Post Commander Albert Lessing Vice Commander John McClure Adjutant Finance Officer Reynold L. Rearick and Trustees J C Lindley H C Masten and C E Hertzog The charter was amended and the next meeting is set for Tuesday night March 21 all ex service men invited to attend.

Victor H. Johnson American Legion Albert Lessing John McClure Reynold L. Rearick J. C. Lindley H. C. Masten C. E. Hertzog

Jurors Drawn for April Term in County

Jurors selected to serve at the April term include Roy Brieney and O B Brown of Leavenworth along with Mrs J W Ewing Frank Gibson D J Grant Jimmy Merrill and others from Leavenworth Peshastin and nearby areas including Nina True Wm Stage and L E Wilson.

Roy Brieney Leavenworth O. B. Brown J. W. Ewing Frank Gibson D.J. Grant Jimmy Merrill Wm. Stage Peshastin Nina True D. P. White L. E. Wilson

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Older Boys Scenic Highway Glass Factory Boy Scout Movement West Bar Trinidad Bohlke Shelton and Sunset Ranches H. S Weed Legion
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