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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1921

Page

7

Naval academy announces entering class size

Annapolis April 16 Ninety two candidates passed the mental examination for admission as midshipmen at the Naval Academy. The total will be expanded by February entrants and former class resignations and by those admitted on school certificates. Officials hope to form a new class of eight hundred with an additional examination possible in June. Eighteen of the passers were former enlisted Navy or Marine Corps personnel.

Washington Post Annapolis Naval Academy Today Navy Marine Corps Secretary of the Navy

Fire destroys Central Chemical Co plant and fertilizer stock

A May 16 blaze in Hagerstown wipes out the Central Chemical Co mixing plant and fertilizers, plus three Pennsylvania freight cars, with losses estimated at 60,000 covered by insurance. firemen Earl Smith and Raymond Wooden were rescued from the smoke. Also reported are the Kirkpatrick will probated in Lynchburg valuing property at 225,000 with executors named. a farmer Otho Churchey injured, likely kicked by a horse. and railroad workers recalled in Cumberland as repairs resume.

Washington Post Hagerstown Central Chemical Co Pennsylvania Railroad Earl Smith Raymond Wooden F. S. Kirkpatrick Lynchburg Sydnor Kirkpatrick Sara Kirkpatrick Kirkpatrick Otho Churchey Sharpsburg Hagerstown Hospital

Obituaries and funeral notices across Washington May 15 1921

Multiple brief notices announce death and funeral plans for residents including Mrs Mary M B M Etoile A Albright. Bertha H Bladen wife of Martin L Bladen. SUB FOLLMER wife of George C Chapman. PEL Samuel Cardiner son of Arthur I and Charlotte S Gardner. William Howard Gude husband of Fannie Gude. Volton Haas husband of Ester Haas. Services list dates May 17 18 and locations such as Lee's Chapel 382 Pennsylvania Ave NW Rock Creek Cemetery Sibley Hospital Washington Hebrew Cemetery and local residences. Interments private or at Glenwood Cemetery.

Albright Mary BM Etoile A. Albright Lee's Chapel Pennsylvania Avenua Bladen Sibfey Hospital Bertha H Martin L. Bladen G Street Glenwood Chapman Follmer George C. Chapman Fairmont Mino Washington D. O Schippert Atlantic City Pel Samuel Arthur I Charlotte S Gardner Gude William Howard Fannie Gude Fannie Gude (Nee Thompson) and Beloved Son of Mr and Mrs. George A Gude Sligo Miroud Takoma Park Rock Creek Cemetery Haas Sibley Hospital Volton Washington Hebrew Cemetery Congress Heights B. C

Memorandum of Knights Templar link found after 26 years

A bottle with a two Alexadria Knights Templar initials from a 1905 Boston conclave washed ashore near Narragansett pier. The memo mentions J Christopher Gill and Edward S Brockett, with related local Fire and Police ties, and notes 1896 trip details. Also covered are water-board reports and election registrations in Bristol and Luray incidents.

Washington Post Bureau N. Patrick St Alexandria Old Co Ininion Knights Templar Knights ‘Templar Boston Mass Narra Ransett Pier New York New Haven and Hartford John Coburn Providence Frank W. Latham Old Dominion Commandery Coburn Plymouth K. T. Conclave J. Christopher Gill

Fire kills man on squirrel hunt in Harrisonburg

Dee Peek 27 and his mother in law accompanied Paul Elua on a squirrel hunting trip when a shotgun blast ended Dee Peek's life. The event occurred near Maurer near Harrisonburg. Neighbors report the family members heard a gunshot and found the victim.

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Death notices from May 1921 Virginia HELL and others in Washington

A sequence of death notices lists Virginia Hell, Frank J Hughes, Margaret Kirby, Mrs L A Knight, Louisa Catharine Effler, Capt John Gawler, Caroline Nye, and William Thrift. Details include residence addresses in Washington DC and Maryland, funeral times at local chapels, and interment venues such as Arlington, Rock Creek, and London Park. Relatives and friends are invited. flowers are omitted in one notice.

Hill Virginia Hell Thomas Sergeon Seventh Street Osk Hhs Hughes Frank J Eva E. Hughes Berxeen Login Mount Stainier L. A. Knight John A. Knight Oak Hill Cemetery Effler Louisa Catharine Charles D. A. Loeffler Arlington National Cemetery Ontario John Minnie Ida Miller Potter Joseph Gawler Rhode Island Avenue Caroline G Charles M. Nyeneret Leesburg William Lillian Thrift W. R Speare Company H Street

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