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Elvin O. Blair opened Blair’s One-Stop Service at the northeast corner of Pearl and Locust streets. Blair started as an employee in that same location in 1926, working for Al Filson. The station was reported to have been one of the largest ones between Tacoma and Portland. Blair leased the One-Stop station to Ed S. Mayes after enlisting in the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps. He spent three months training at Camp Sutton in North Carolina before leaving for overseas duty in North Africa. He sold the business shortly after returning from the war. Originally submitted by Prudence Blair for Our Hometowns.
A Look Back in Time: Chehalis Holds Municipal Elections for Mayor and City Commissioner in December of 1932
Chehalis was scheduled to hold its 1932 municipal elections on Monday, Dec. 5, The Chronicle reported on Saturday, Dec. 3, 1932.  “More than usual interest attaches this year to the … more
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Members of the 1917 graduating class of Mossyrock High School includes a photo of the contributor’s mother, Mattie Moon (third from right, in second row), and his uncle, Forrest Moon (third from left, in front row). Also in the photo is Harry Truman (second from left in top row), who lost his life after refusing to leave his home at the Spirit Lake resort he owned on Mount St. Helens. Even in high school, Harry looks a bit stubborn and destined to make a lasting mark. He died as a result of the volcano’s eruption in May of 1980 and his decision to remain on the mountain he loved. This photo and information was originally submitted by Wally Hill for The Chronicle's Our Hometowns books.
A Look Back in Time: Storm Causes Power Outages and Flood Scare Over Weekend of Nov. 24 and 25 in 1962
A storm that struck Western Washington was covered in multiple front page stories in the Monday, Nov. 26, 1962, edition of The Chronicle. The storm was the second to hit the region in a … more
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This photo from 1958 or 1959 shows the Thanksgiving football game between Centralia and Chehalis. The game was played at Noble Field at the old Centralia High School, which was eventually leveled to make room for Centralia College. Chehalis coach Bill Stefon, at left, is shown talking with Allan Allie, No. 50, a future Pe Ell coach. This photo and information originally submitted by Bill Stefon for Our Hometowns.
A Look Back in Time: Thanksgiving Edition
Westminster Presbyterian Church in Chehalis hosted 18 international exchange students for Thanksgiving, according to the Friday, Nov. 23, 1962 edition of The Chronicle. Represented among the group … more
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This early 1920s photo shows veterans of the Civil War. Taken in Mossyrock, from left to right, the men are William Young, Si MacFadden, Robert Daniel Silva, Dan Shaner, Robert Amaziah Sparks, Tom Landes and Andrew Jackson Kiser. Silva fought for the South and was in the Battle of Bull Run. Kiser fought for the North with Gen.W.T. Sherman. Both men moved to Ajlune sometime after the war where they became neighbors and friends. From 1893 to 1895, William Young served as the county commissioner from East Lewis County. He had a reputation of holding out for things that would benefit East County residents. Behind his back, William was known by some of the young folk of Mossyrock as “Billy Whiskers,” because, while driving his Dodge with its top down, his whiskers would divide on each side of his face. We also see Charles Thomas Landes in this photo. Thomas came west and established a homestead on the east side of Mossyrock. He moved west after his father, a storekeeper, was shot and killed. Between having survived the brutal Civil War, and losing his father, Tom had wanted to start anew — which is what he did. After moving to this area, Tom became a farmer and logger.
A Look Back in Time: Winlock Woman Kills Bear Caught Stealing Apples in 1932
A bear was killed by “Mrs. Harry Goodell” on the night of Tuesday, Nov. 15, 1932, in retaliation for the animal’s eating of her apples.  “Mrs. Goodell, who lives on a … more
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John and Louisa Hanken are pictured in this circa 1895 photo at Knab, a community about five miles east of Toledo on the way to Mount St. Helens. The Hankens immigrated from Germany in the late 1870s to settle in Knab. The couple had 15 children (one set of triplets) and raised their children on the farm in Knab. The family later moved to Toledo where John was janitor at the Coffman-Dobson Bank until he was 94. The photo is actually from an old glass negative taken by Henry Hanken, a well-known area photographer and son of John and Louisa.
A Look Back in Time: Large Crowd Turns Out For Centralia’s 1962 Veterans Day Parade Despite Heavy Rainfall
Crowds showed up to Centralia’s 1962 Veterans Day parade on Saturday, Nov. 10, 1962, despite heavy rain. “(The) parade Saturday turned out to be one of the best of the traditional … more
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This 1916 photo is of Doris Malantha Owen Booth and Donnie W. Booth. It was taken sometime before the couple’s 1917 wedding date. She’s dressed smartly with a light colored dress and a huge bow on her hat. He’s dressed for baseball. Donnie owned and operated a garage in Vader and lived in Vader with his wife, Doris, and their four children — Gerald, Harold, Marjorie and Myrtle.
A Look Back in Time: Lewis County Auditor Expected 75% Voter Turnout Ahead of the 1962 General Election
Lewis County was expected to see 75% voter turnout in the 1962 midterm elections on Nov. 6, 1962, according to Lewis County Auditor Vern Cain. Cain’s guess was included in the Nov. 5 edition of … more
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This 1942 photo is of the Centralia High School band and majorettes. Centralia High School operated at the downtown location which became Centralia College from 1912 to 1969, when the old high school was torn down. The first Centralia College classes of 15 were held in the right wing of the old Centralia High School beginning in 1925. This photo is from volume 1 of “Our Hometowns: A historical photo album of Greater Lewis County."
A Look Back in Time: Officials Investigate ‘Tragic Slaying’ of a Lewis County Area Farmer in Hunting Accident in 1952
Lewis County authorities were examining the “tragic slaying” of Charles Erickson, a 72-year-old farmer, in what appeared to be an accident during a deer hunting “mishap” on … more
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War bonds ads are pictured at a Seattle City Light branch office in West Seattle in 1944.
A Look Back in Time: New Dimout Restrictions Announced for Pacific Coast During World War II
New, more stringent dimout regulations were scheduled to go into effect on Sunday, Oct. 25, 1942 along the Pacific Coast. The new rules were to apply “to virtually every citizen and household … more
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The Columbus Day storm damaged this motel in 1962. This photo was provided by the National Weather Service.
A Look Back in Time: Storm Carrying Hurricane Strength Winds Hits Western Washington Causing Millions of Dollars in Damage
Storms bringing hurricane force winds struck Western Washington on Friday, Oct. 12, and Saturday Oct. 13, 1962. The Chronicle published several front page stories on the storm and its aftermath in … more
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Dwight Eisenhower visits Centralia as his train stops for water on Oct. 7 1952 in this photo from The Chronicle’s archives.
A Look Back in Time: Dwight Eisenhower Visits Centralia During ‘Whistlestop’ Campaign Tour in 1952
The 1952 Republican presidential nominee Dwight Eisenhower visited Centralia on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 1952. The former general who led the Allied Forces to victory in World War II spoke to a crowd of … more
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Toni Newgard Sturdevant, wearing a nursing outfit, is pictured in a campaign to sell U.S. Savings Bonds. The United States by 1943 was in its second full year of World War II and rationing and fund drives like this one for the American Red Cross were becoming as much a part of everyday life as going to work or school. Five-year-old Toni Newgard posed for photos at what was the National Bank of Washington at the time of this photo. She may not have known much about the war effort at that time but she knew she was selling war bonds. She's the daughter of E.R. and Ruth Newgard.
A Look Back in Time: Centralia Students Participate in Drive for Scrap Metal During WWII in 1942
Centralia’s 1,800 students were expected to join students throughout the nation from Oct. 5 to Oct. 17, 1942, in staging an “all-out drive for scrap metal,” a shortage of which was … more
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N.E. Greenleaf, a building contractor in the late 1920s and early 1930s, is said to have built many houses, businesses, Nugent Hospital, apartments and schools. In this photo his name appears on the site of the Logan School as it was being built.
A Look Back in Time: Lewis County Residents Support Richard Nixon Following His 1952 ‘Checkers Speech’
Lewis County was reported by The Chronicle as showing its support for Richard Nixon on Sept. 24, 1952. At the time, Nixon was a U.S. senator from California running with Dwight Eisenhower as the … more
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A Look Back in Time: Eight Arrested in Morton Area for Underage Drinking Charges Following 1962 Crackdown
Eight young men were arrested early on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 16, 1962, following a crackdown on underage drinking. They were taken to the Lewis County Jail in Chehalis. Six of the males were … more
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This 1919 photo was made into a postcard and sent to Miss Frede Erickson (aunt of the contributor). The note reads: "Dear Friend: Received your letter. Glad to hear from you. Here I send you a picture of the beautiful highway between Centralia and Portland. I was down that way last Monday. We had some time through the mud holes. We are all all right and working in the shipyard. The signature on the postcard has been cut off. This so-called puncheon road used slabs from the mills to help eliminate the hazards of traveling through mud — unless, of course, drivers like this one went around them and got stuck.
A Look Back in Time: Three Men Arrested for Starting ‘Most Spectacular’ Fire in History of Western Lewis County in 1932
Editor’s Note: “A Look Back in Time” is normally published in Saturday’s edition of The Chronicle. A man was held in the Lewis County Jail on Sept. 10, 1932, with his … more
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This photo shows members of Tono's first coal mine rescue team. In case of a fire, these men would be the first ones into the mine to rescue any miners trapped there. Third from left is Robert Wigley in this 1915 photo showing the men in front of the mineshaft after a fire had threatened 32 men. All 32 were saved.
A Look Back in Time: Lewis County Coroner's Jury Formed as Man Confesses to Killing Logger in 1952
A Lewis County coroner’s jury — a now rarely used type of jury similar in nature to a grand jury summoned by a coroner to assist in determining a cause of death — was reported as … more
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George Waunch is pictured with two of his children in this 1845 photo. Waunch was the first white settler in the Lewis County area. On the left is Amelia Waunch Mauermann as a toddler and on the right is George Waunch Jr. — Waunch's son from a previous marriage. After George Jr. was born, Waunch left Lewis County for the gold mines of California. His first wife grew weary of waiting for his return and moved back home to her parents where she eventually got a divorce. Waunch returned to this area with a second wife, Mary. He had met Mary in Portland. They raised eight children on Waunch Prairie and Lincoln Creek in Lewis County.
A Look Back in Time: Two Men Taken to Lewis County Jail After Robbery Marked by ‘Dumbness’ in August 1942
Two “young” bandits were being held in the Lewis County Jail after they held up and robbed a “girl attendant” of a service station west of Centralia on Aug. 25, 1942. The two … more
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Betty Stockwell, an employee at the Chehalis Boeing branch plant, can see her reflection as she rivets on the assembly floor of the plant Dec. 9, 1945. (Boeing Co. Historical Archives)
A Look Back: Dim-Outs Ordered by Military in Coastal Regions During World War II; Lewis County Faced Relaxed Restrictions
Nearly all of Lewis County, excluding a small portion of its eastern part, was planned to “dim out” the night of Thursday, Aug. 20, 1942. The dim out was declared to stay in compliance … more
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Sue Henrie was the Queen of the Morton Loggers' Day parade in 1970.
A Look Back in Time: 20th Annual Loggers’ Jubilee Celebrated in 1962; Morton Native Made Famous by World’s Fair Leads the Parade
“Beauty, brawn and Gracie vied for the attention of spectators” at the 20th Annual Morton Loggers’ Jubilee on Sunday, Aug. 13, 1962, The Chronicle reported. An estimated 5,000 … more
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Students line up in front of the Doty School during the 1914-1915 school year, showing Doty was once a much more populous town than it is today. (Our Hometowns)
A Look Back in Time: Bellevue Girl Dies From Exposure in Ill-Fated Youth Group Hiking Trip in the Goat Rocks
A Bellevue Presbyterian Church youth group was struck by tragedy on Aug. 4, 1962, while on a week-long hike in the Goat Rocks Wilderness when one of the hikers died. “A girl, one of the … more
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This 1910 photo was taken at Centralia's Twin City Sand & Gravel. Sidney Plummer, company owner, is shown standing in the center in the white shirt, vest and dark hat. The photo was taken at the start of excavation that created what is known today as Plummer Lake in Centralia. Sidney and Ellen Plummer bought the land that became their namesake lake — the land was part of the original claim by Centralia found George Washington. Arthur Plummer, Sidney's son, took over the operation of the company and in the late 1940s brought in a mechanized plant with conveyors that were the first of their kind west of the Mississippi River. On the east side of Plummer Lake was a bath house and swimming beach. When I-5 went through the area in the early 1950s, the plant was closed. Arthur and Virginia Plummer (Plummer offspring) divided the property. Arthur and his wife, Marjorie, built the Lakeshore Motel in 1959 on the shores of Plummer Lake. Virginia married Charles Vogel, whose father, Art Vogel, owned the Olympia Club and the couple built a home at Plummer Lake in the 1950s. Borth Virginia and Art sold lots to private owners upon which other homes were built.
A Look Back in Time: Centralians Petition for Change in Government in 1932
Petitions were being circulated in Centralia to change the city’s form of government, The Chronicle reported on July 30, 1932. The petition asked for the Centralia Commission to meet to call a … more
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