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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1922
Page
4
Local notice reports the birth of George Alfred Tichenor in Irving with congratulations to George Tichenor and family. The community notes farm life details, family visits, and social gatherings around the event.
Community details annotate visits and family moves. Rev McIntyre conducted service at Janes Chapel. households including Sharp, Eggertson, Cooke, and Ketcham families appear with remodeling and travel notes.
Stewartsville residents gather for hospital visits and church society events. Families from Reading and New Village join Mr and Mrs Wilson Colyer and Paul Klungs Jost for meals and banquets. Local amateur baseball forms this week as summer plans develop amid Easter observances and community visits.
The Indian Education Survey Commission notes a push to revive spelling bees in the United States influenced by New Jersey standards. It highlights mixed pupil achievement in spelling and calls for broader educational emphasis beyond primary grades to improve word accuracy and reading.
Several locals visited Alpahan Painters on Sunday with mentions of Savi, DeWittle, Jowe, Tervon, Vib Cool, and Benjamin Basterdiay. Others, like Dr. Varynatla and Thoms Royston, were noted as spending the day locally. Ming Beatrice Vannatu and a friend drove to Hackettstown, and a family plan was noted to move end of week.
Community notices report names of residents and visitors across households in Great Meadows and nearby towns. Mentions include Geaver family in Truckerts, Bun dtag relatives, Emma Hilvebrann and Mrs Aber, Pearl Rishpaugh visiting, and Dorothy Windfeld with her parents John and Emma Windfelt.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a terse confrontation or accusation but offers few readable details. The text shows disjointed phrases and unclear names, leaving the central event hard to determine from the available material.
The article reports a public discussion at a convention about a proposed anti arm driving law, with speakers including Dr. Orbison and Dr. George C. Smith. It covers safety concerns, enforcement, and potential penalties, noting a plan to require certain drivers to register and the broader impact on city traffic and law.
The article discusses views on equity and political figures amid a public discourse. It references a prominent leader, national events, and reactions of citizens to government and military parades in Washington. The piece notes the centenary celebration of General Grant and the large turnout of veterans and visitors.
A surprise party held Friday evening at Green and Tider to honor Mrs. Anil Ker. Guests included Katherine Porwr Tall lina Ellie Kinay Mildred Breer Trelt Eranes Kathryn Pereason Ted Van Filliavil Eval Frank Kervey Mogars Moy and others.
An elaborate ceremony at Huntington celebrated Ai Melick’s birth event with many relatives and friends in attendance. Attendees included Mary Melk and Ohta Kaineshuert, Dewi Malley and daughter Helen, Ray Melik and Hicks, and Tamara Beattie Brace among others, with a large sentimental gift and Star and Theteen Week World valued at $4.43.
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