Three Children Drown In St Johns Ferry Accident
A family from Russell street loses Frank 9 Ted 8 and Peter 5 Alax when their car backs off the St Johns ferry during a return trip from Scappoose. Paul Mesgi drove. Benj Bartell and others aided in rescues. Two bodies recovered within hours, third found next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Alax
Ted Alax
Peter Alax
Joseph Alax
Russell Street
St. Johns Ferry
Paul Mesgi
Alax
Scappoose
Whitwood Court
Meigi
Ajax
Benj
Bartell
Brady
Joseph H. Thatcher
St. Johns
Ahern
Harbor Patrol
Stella
John
Frank
Albers
Portland plans 1925 fair caravan across Oregon
Mayor Baker announces a 30 car auto caravan carrying about 150 people to promote the Atlantic Pacific Highway Exposition in 1925. The tour leaves Portland August 14 visiting Salem Albany Corvallis Eugene Roseburg Grants Pass Medford Ashland Klamath Falls Bend and other towns, returning August 28. A radio network and airplane guard will broadcast progress while the state fair board is invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia River Highway
Salem
Albany
Corvallis
Eugene
Roseburg
Grants Pass
Medford
Ashland
Klamath Falls
Bend
Prineville
Pendleton
Beho
Stanfield
Hermiston
Arlington
Moro
Waxoo
Dalles
Moser
Hood River
Cascade Locks
Crater Lake
Gorge Hotel
Portland
State Fair Board
Baker
Finance Committee
Autoista
Community Sunday School Attends Large Service
The Sunday school saw an unusual turnout with Mr McMahon returning as superintendent. The Ladies Aid supervised the evening service and Rev Handsaker delivered a splendid sermon. Mr Stadelman will lead next Sunday’s morning service and an evening talk for the youth titled The Three Re of Success and the Three Is of Failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMahon
Stadelman
Mra.dno. Handsaker
Poche
Pleasing Piano Program Highlights Local Studio
Saturday evening a group of Lola Murphy's piano pupils performed at her home studio. Participants included Helen Dert p Kreieda Kaln Anna Guerra Bernard Murphy Coyota Merle Punderburk Eleanor Zink Lillian Foster Mary Anhoury Marguerite Anhoury Alina Markwort. The event showcased rapid progress with a five in three weeks lesson demonstration. Marguerite Anhoury answered questions perfectly and performed a memory solo, while Bernard Murphy played the Cuckoo Clock and Murphy sang a mix of German English and Italian songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Murphy
Helen Deter P
Kreieda Kaln
Anna Guerra
Bernard Murphy
Coyota Sued Merle Punderburk
Eleanor Zink
Lillian Foster
Mary Anhoury
Marguerite Anhoury
Alina Markwort
Eveats
Bernind Murphy
Mise Murry
Visitors share cheer at Ringe residence in St Lay Mo
Mrs Louise Ringe of St Lay Mo visits with Mr G Ringe at 2564 Willamette Boulevard. Mrs Lamine Belt and daughter Georgia of Wood River join as guests at Mr Ringe's, with Mrs Hott as nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Ringe
St Lay Mo
G Ringe
Willamette Boulevard
Lameine Belt
Georgia
Wood River
Y W C A Camp Plans and Local Church Events
Y W C A notes report J M Shaw leaving Tuesday morning with sixteen girls for Rock Creek camp with most girls staying a week while Mrs Shaw oversees August. A call to Mrs B A Robertson before Aug 7 for Tuesday Aug 5 departures. Ladies Aid held an ice cream social at Mr and Mrs M J Green’s home. Aid met August 2 for a business session hosted by Mrs H Campbell. Methodist Women’s Home Missions to meet Aug 11 at Mrs H S Magone’s home with program on City Enterprise and Country Cooperation followed by a silver tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.M. Shaw
Rock Creek Camp
Ladies’ Aid
Community Church
M J. Green
N. Smith Avenue
Aid
H. Campbell
Kellogg Street
Woman's Home Missions
Society of the Methodist Ehurcs
Magone
Willamette Houlday
City Enterprise J
Country Cooperation
St Johns Review Highlights Local Officials and Growth
The St Johns Review from its Nov 11 1904 start reports local city officials including Mayor Chas A Cook and councilmen T J Monahan and Guy Bebee. It notes churches, population around 2000, eight teachers, new Portland Woolen Mills machinery, and a push for a larger water reservoir. A St Johns Commercial Association is formed with W I King as president. The three story brick at Jersey and Broadway nears completion with store spaces and a future hotel style setup by Mrs. Richards. Real estate and oil prospects in the area are touched on alongside new residents and local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns Review
J. Hl
Crome
City Omeils
Chas
A. Cook
T. J. Monahan
Guy Bebee
W. J. Hamilton
D. Hughes
B. J. Uelbert
Rdeorder
F. Clark
Marshal
St. Joha Improvement League
Hattie Brasch
Helle Smith
J. Johnson
Hattie Blackburn
M. K
Portland
West Coat Launides Elliott
W. H. King
Bickner Brow
Anderson & Allen
J. Kowrner
A.B. Wilson
Mra. LD
Jackson
Windle & Windle
Edmondson Co
Pla Bing
Geo. W. Cone Lamber Co
St. Jolins Lumber Co
Dowrhos & Sons
Propa We
Pedilivord
G 1
Vantlouten
BW. Rossiter
T. T Tagwart
Mary Maclachlan
Crook & Walton
Goodrich & Goodrich
Smith & Donally
D.C. Rogers
Couch & Co
WO. Moe & Son
Petirson & Sith
W. A. Edgerton
Scott
St. Johns Water and Light Co
St. Johns Commerial Association
W. I. King
Kk. Shepard
View Prom
W. A. Bilerton
Creter
Mick
Keoadway
Shepard & Tufts
Tout Estate
Poxtellice
Mer
Putina
Broadway
Philadelphia
Hotel Rich Ams
Rich
St. Johine
Cgel
C. W. Potter
Linnton Mill
Nis Fots
St. Johing Park
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Pardner
Allantly
Bertha Montgomery
Empire
A. H. Schwarte
George
Mildred
St. Dobnw
Lombard Street
St. Johns Undertaking Co
Thomas Grice
Wight
Jersey St
Junie
Henry Ward
Beucher
the Tin House
North
Jersey Street
H. A. Manning
Prop
L. Simmons & Co. Quality Grocers
Hlorist
S. Jersey Street
St. Johns Fuel Co
Columbia Boulevard
Wildrose Shingle Co
Roy
Cc. C. Hopkins Boot and Shoe Maker
Columbia Blvd
Columbia
Dearing
South Jersey Street
Our
Wext
Investment Department
Portland Railway Light & Power Company
Oregon
Beckall
N. Kellogg St
Multnomah
Pelloy
Anita Stewart
Dorothy Dalton
Chimson Callenge
Paramount Presents
Green
Hetty Compaon
Theo
Kostof Diel Hamilton
Tuewlay and Weilies
Mae
Lloyd Hughes
Thos
Thirwlay Owl
Pritay
Ane
Uncle Ben
HW. C. Brown
D. C
Kibert
Penn
Ower Vorter
Williams
Tuschana
H. O. Brown
Cor
Dwight and
Lombard Sts
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