County Schools 10 Declaim Plan Debates At High School
Two programs of interest are planned at the high school in the next two weeks. A dual debate with Burlington high on Friday and a county declamatory contest on Friday April 22. Washington teams meet Burlington in Burlington and here with similar lineups. Admission twenty five cents. Judges from Penn College and the State University. Debaters named include James Work Richard McCleery and Jeanette Rothschild Eugene Breitenbach Esther Hay and Margaret Brookhart. Declamatory contest invites Ainaworth Crawfordsville West Chester and Washington. Three classes dramatic oratorical humorous. Silver loving cup to the winning school. Event aims to become annual.
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Burlington High School
Washington
Burlington
Penn College
The
State University
James Work
Richard McCleery
Jeanette Rothschild
Eugene Breitenbach
Esther Hay
Margaret Brookhart
Ainaworth
Crawfordsville
West Chester
Supervisors Hear Three Road Cases In April Session
County board tackled three road matters with delegations from property owners. A Marion township request to vacate a rough mile north of Coppock was opposed by locals. A west east road south of Elm Grove cemetery was formally established widening to fifty feet. A Clay township road three miles west of Rubio was continued without ruling. Adjourned after April session.
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County Board of Supervisors
Marion Township
Coppock
Elm Grove Cemetery
Clay Township
Rubio
Unusually Heavy Fire Loss in Washington Year
From April 1, 1920 to March 1, 1921 the Washington fire department answered 30 calls. Four fires caused major losses led by Schultz garage at 30000 dollars. Other significant blazes included Commercial club and Warren grocery. Total department expense reached 3349.95 dollars.
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Washington Fire Department
Schultz
Commercial Club
Milt Denison
Clifton
Milwaukee
Ella Miller
Ed Bambrick
Cook's Bakery
John Jackson
John Greiner
Newt O'Loughlin
Studebaker
L. S. Patterson
Mary Patterson
Thomas Dewis
Dan Rohrer
Stuart
Demented man apprehended and ordered for institution
Charlies Rogan, about fifty, unkempt and violent in disposition, was picked up by City Marshal James Little after begging on East Second Street. A insanity hearing found him suitable for placement in an institution, with the board of control arranging transport for confinement, notes of prior Fargo jail time.
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Charlies Rogan
Calaboose
Mt. Pleasant
James Little
East Second Street
County Commissioners of Insanity
Board of Control
Rogan
Washington
Fargo
N. D
Veterans Recall Shiloh Battle Anniversary Events
Fifty ninth anniversary events mark Shiloh battle of April 6 1862 with a noon dinner at the G A R rooms in the courthouse hosted by the W R C and an evening program at the Second United Presbyterian church featuring patriotic talks readings and music. Attending will be Appomattox veterans and other old soldiers along with their wives and widows. The G A R W R C organizers will preside with greetings from World War I and Spanish American War veterans and performances by an orchestra and soloist.
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Tomorow
Shiloh
Washington County
Court House
Appomattox
Second United Presbyterian Church
W. R. C. Elliot Grayson
Col
D. J. Palmer
Ralph Bunce
John Shields
Mra. M. Hollinger
K. Coates
G. A R
W. Brookhart
Drummer Boy
Mrs. Berkely
Hazel Kracaw
Mary's Attic
Fine Arts Pictures
Graham Theater
Eva Novak
Harry Gribbon
Gribbon
Miss Novak
Eva
Harry
Comediene
Mary
Park Board Meets Stewart Chairman
The Washington park commission met yesterday to organize for the new year. There is no change in personnel. W. A. Cook was elected to succeed himself as secretary. Frank Stewart was elected chairman and Miss Jesse Klein assistant secretary.
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Washington Park Commission
W. A. Cook
Frank Stewart
Jesse Klein
Family thanks friends for support after loss of Henry Green
The Henry T. Green family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for help during bereavement and for floral offerings. They also thank those who donated cars in memory of their husband and brother.
Up in Mary's Attic Delights with Romance and Capers
A playful six reel comedy of romance and boarding school mischief. Characters include plump babies and beauties in light capers and clean fun. The production promises entertainment and seasonal appeal.
Funeral services for Charles Johnson held at home
Funeral services for the late Charles Johnson were conducted yesterday at 11 a.m. by Rev. H. C. Cruse of the West Chester Methodist church with a mixed quartet. Pallbearers included I. E Coffey Bruce Moore A. E. Knotts David Munro W. S. Boyer and Gustafson. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery. The service was well attended and floral tributes were numerous and beautiful.
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Chas. Johnson
Charles Johnson
West Chester
H. C. Cruse
Poem on Egg Prices From A Farmer's Wife
A farmer’s wife sends a poem about egg prices and the egg business. The speaker asks for daily price updates while declining to quote a price now. The piece notes farmers’ steady work and references the Poem Reisters and staying on pegs.
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Altho
Reisters
Card of Thanks for Charles Johnson
We thank those who rendered kind help at the time of the accident and after the death of our husband and father Charles Johnson. Mrs Johnson and children. Weed chains all sizes Bevins.
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Charles Johnson
Johnson
Cumberland and Sheridan Laugh in Retort Over The School for Scandal
Henry A. Byers recounts a quip exchange between Cumberland and Sheridan. Cumberland ferrately rebuked his children for laughing at The School for Scandal, while Sheridan retorted he laughed through Cumberland’s recent tragedy.
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Sheridan
Cumberland
Henry A. Byers
Connecticut
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