Blythe Honored by General Comp Post at Hood River
The Hood River General Composite Post held a special session Friday to honor Department Commander F S Blythe. Speakers praised veterans, with Chaplain Barden urging relocation of General Compson’s remains to a place of greater honor.
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Compson Post
5S. F. Blythe
Hood River
St. Johns
R. H. Miller
Blythe
Fike
Henry A. Barden
Barden
Ia Sbeperne
General Compson
City Fathers in Session Bid for Licenses and Fines
City council held its 46th executive session Tuesday night with all members present except the city attorney. Actions included granting licenses to Sherman Cochran’s saloon and Spurling’s junction saloon upon bonds, approving enlarging the city limits, and approving various bills. The council discussed sewer issues, ferry sale terms, and electric work charges, while planning street improvements and ordinances, including a measure to bar women from saloons. The meeting adjourned after a long night, with reminders to readers to stay current with the paper.
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Spurling
Tacoma
Jersey Streets
King
McPherson Company
Potter & Gould
Noonan
Go St. Johns
Health and Police Committee
Indiana Road Machine Co
St. Johns Transportation Company
James John
Cty
Legen
Portland
Leightner
Webster
Barnes
California
Mr. Leggett
Wyte
Pe N.C. Smith
C. J. McArdle
B. B. Goad
Hulsey
W. H. McCoy
W. G. McPherson
St. Johns Lumber Co
Edmondson Co
Portland R. L. & v. Co. Water Co
Andrew Would
McPherson
Caples
Gresham
Johns
Polk Street
Comrade Baker Praises W R C Support at G A R Meeting
Past Department Commander Pratt and Comrade Baker of Eugene stressed loyalty to the G A R and recounted women’s noble deeds. W R C contributions topped $6000 last year while plans for memorials at Andersonville and other cemeteries faced opposition. Massachusetts decorations and a Valentine hop were noted as part of fraternal events.
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Pratt
W. RE. C
Baker
Eugene
Andersonville, National Cemetery
Andersonville
Atlanta
Sooo
Decoration and faithful ones honor graves with flowers and flags
The group decorates graves at Andersonville stockades with wild flowers and seeks donations from G A R and W R C members and others to support the effort. The event was enjoyable and Department Commander Blythe praised Compson Post G A K. Hope to welcome Col. Blythe again and join him for fishing this summer.
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Andersonville
G. A. KR
Blythe
Compson
Col. Blythe
St Johns Grammar Class Graduates Largest Cohort Yet
The St Johns class celebrates its largest graduation with 19 students eleven girls and eight boys. Diplomas were handed at Professor Alderson's home after informal classes and social games. Earl Crouchley serves as president. Archie Smock as treasurer. a lively sendoff includes a class yell and postallike revelry.
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Alderson
St. Johns
Wang
St Johns Grammar School
Earl Crouchley
Archie Smock
Elea Hathaway
Gertrude Haldwin
Ruth Canright
Catherine Coffyn
Eva Edmondson
Lina Finch
Valkyria Larson
Gertrude Negsten Peterson
Jeannette Ogden
Nell Whisler
Mexsis
Jesse Alderson
Floyd Culp
Ernest Crouchley
Ryder Cormany
Arkhie Anderson
Alex, Kerr
Archie Smook
Bang
Zip
St. Johns High School
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Tes An
F. Blythe
Portland & Suburban Express CO
First and
Flanders Streets
Burlington Street
New York City
R.anger
LA Seat
Central Cigar Store
Bank
ST. Johns Brick CO
H. Henderson
Jersey Sr
Sherman Cochran
Whitwood Court
America
Richard Shepard & CO
Suppe
Adam
Bradiates
Artixans
M.L. Holbrook
C. B. Bailey
St. Johns Land Co
East St. Johns
Peninsula
Columbia Boulevard
O, R, & N. Railroad
Holbrook
Oregon
Jersey Street
St. Johns, Ore
Clark & Wilson Lumber Co
Linnton, Oregon
Lumber Manufacturers
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