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Newspaper
Washington Daily Herald
Location
Washington, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1913
Page
2
Washington post office study reveals carriers walk up to 17.3 miles daily and handle about 16 000 pieces of mail weekly. Each man processes around 58 000 letters weekly and 91 percent of homes have mail receptacles while 85 percent of businesses do.
Shewty and Heenan began painting the court house and are improving the building’s appearance. The coat reveals leaks above the front entrance where crumbling stone threatens the archway, indicating costly repairs will be needed soon.
County Auditor Henkle received a letter from Samuel A Houdson of the Department of State regarding legality of Blind Relief payments under new laws. The department said many inquiries were received and an opinion would be issued soon.
The Fayette county youths enter a county wide contest for seven free trips to Washington. A list of entrants includes Edwin Boyer Albert Ho Barris Harold Zimmerman Willard Cowick Harry Helioni mous Warner Straley Leroy Bowen Elseworth Vannersdall Howard Vannersdall Wille Torbett Homer Garinnger Plaud Palmer Leveius Carr Huesell L Cook Harold Allen Dewey Allen Dana Daniels Ottis stratey Jeera Waiter Jones Hep van Melaine Thomas Parrett Wapee twins Owen Bo Rites Harold Bates Jennings Hand Paint tyes Avetin Wiper Pennystey Ralph TFT Rimes and others.
The Xenia Gazette reports Ralph Smith a 25 year old white man escaped from the Nenia Work Home guards and Washington County police. He outpaced officers through Washington and the workhouse yard then fled into the woods after being surrounded at his home. Authorities warn he will be nabbed upon return and seek his reentry to the broom factory.
The Epworth League of Grace Church held a Monday night business session in the Epworth parlors. Officers elected for the year include President Gilbert Adams, 1st Vice Emma C. Smith, 2nd Vice Doris McFadden, 3rd Vice Helen Glascock, 4th Vice Ethel Calvert, Secretary Arcel McCafferty, Treasurer Walter Hays, and Organist Daisy Cockerill.
The Mansfield News hails Washingtons reception of G A R and other groups last week praising L Tressel Pan Harter and local leaders Col Millikan Mayor Smith and Chief McCoy for guiding Mansfield veterans. They report first class accommodations in D C with ample rooms and a parade turnout as Mansfield eyes the 1915 encampment.
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