Reverend England Resignation Moves in Presbytery Meeting
The Newton Presbytery met at Hentysstown to accept the resignation of Rev. B. B. England from the Washington Presbyterian church after nine years. The session and congregation reports were heard, Rev. England to assume a new charge July, with arrangements for pulpit vacancy and a call to him by Asbury church discussed as a stated supply. Also noted were resignations and calls for other ministers, an ordination plan for Stuart Hutchinson, and a local effort to organize a race track amid horsemen interest.
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Hentysstown
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Washington Presbyterian Church
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Sussex County
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Lynch mobs Burn Man at Stake in Wilmington Del
A crowd of about ten thousand Decemberily stormed the Wilmington workhouse and lynched George White, accused of attacking a minister’s daughter Helen Blabop. White was bound to a stake, burned with wood and rope, and finally struck with a sledge hammer as he burnt to ashes. The crime and delayed court action sparked bitter reaction from clergyman Elwood and others.
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Del
George White
White
Wilmington
Helen’. Blabop
Puseing the Feld
Lav
Elwood
Bia
Ray Elwood
Washington
Washington to renew operations in plano duck factory
Mayor Petty confirms continuation of truss and pilaster production after Wandling and Rehiling merge with Washington Manufacturing. New department to be run by Robert Wandling. about thirty workers to be hired immediately. Old staff retained. production to relocate within Bloomsbury area to avoid industrial loss.
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Washington Manufacturing Company
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Jaco Diehl
Exaton
Patty
Plano
Robert Wandling
New
Department
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Banda
Washington
Waabirgton
Ferzon
Schilling & Diehv
Bloomebury
Washington High School Class of 1903 Commencement
The Washington High School 1903 graduates were celebrated at the Opera House with seniors delivering speeches on education and life beyond school. Stella Marjorie Hetchen led the program, with essays by Oliva Willever Lida Osborn Edith Fitz Randolph and Anne Sperry. Ada Ross Fitts was valedictorian.
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Washington’ High School
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Stella Marjorie Hetchen
Mier Oliva
Mias Robbins
Edith Fitz Randolph
Lida Colling
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Anne Sperry
Nahod
Bodice
Alfred DaWitt Graf
Lila Clons
Ada Ross Fitte
Misa Fittsla
Atatelinesa
Revolver Incident sparks assault case over household goods
In Washington a constable served an execution for goods bought by Walter Johnston. Mrs Snyder allegedly fired a revolver within inches of the officer, who wrested the weapon and seized furniture. Mrs Snyder and Mrs Johnston contend the tale differs, with charges of assault and battery filed.
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Pontad Conapicsona
Walter Johnston
John BR
Lindaverry
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James H. Shyder
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Dane
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Soatho Lindaberry
Constable Bhrope
Scbuaton
Broad Treat
Johnston
Easton
Hao Bos
Fleming
Shrope
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Bhrape
Soyder
Mount
Toxi
Hime
Baydor
Lindaberry
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Siso
Warnlage
Resignation of Pastor England Divides Presbyterian Congregation
A Sunday congregational meeting shows about 20 attendees with likely under 30 percent voting. The session elected James M. Fitz to the commission and the presbytery granted England’s request to dissolve his relations with the Washington church.
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Presbyterian Church
Ray
England
P. Boware
Clerl
James MT. Fitte
Raust
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Plater England
Washington
Bunny daily hours shown with specials and ice cream
A fragment in mixed spelling notes a shop now open every day after rain Sundays, with Friday and Saturday specials. Mentions ginger snaps, chocolate creams at 2 cents per pound, 0 cent quality ice cream, and sachet at Uehlein's.
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Evory
Savery
Uehlein'a
Aline Dinner Celebrates Washington High Alumni Banquet
The Washington High Bolivar alumni held a Saturday banquet at Hotel Windsor with over 100 attendees and 75 of 177 graduates present. Speakers included Prof. James H. Griffith on education and Oscar W. Jeffery on course of graduates, as guests recalled school memories and lifelong ties.
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Washington High
Bolivar Byid Ihvic
Wlodeor
Mabel Lewis
Rendon
Weekington High School
Mies
Ethel Hahn
Mitees Robbing
Randolph
Mise Miriam Speirs
Mabel Jenzine
Alning Room
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Petty
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James H. Grifith
New Jersey
Germth
Waehington School
Oscar W. Jeffery
New York
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