1935
The first electric scoreboard in Washington was installed and used for the first time in the new gym on Spruce Street.
City election ballot for April showed George Rinkenberger, David Hartman, and Chris Ebert in the race for mayor, a repeat of the Mayoral election from ten years ago. Four-time Mayor George Rinkenberger won the election by a large margin with incumbent Ebert receiving only 14% of the vote. Rinkenberger would then win two more additional terms as Mayor.
The Zinser building at the northwest corner of the square was torn down and a Texaco oil station was constructed in its place.
Dickinson’s Cannery became Libby, McNeill, & Libby.
John Leonhard opened up a bakery in the Esser building.
The Township road commissioner Ben Pfeffinger was busy all summer graveling many of the rural roads for the first time, including Dutch Lane & Cooper Road.
The city park west of the cemetery grew in popularity as a place for reunions, picnics, and parties.
A new funeral home was opened by Max White in the former Henry Denhart residence.
The city of Washington held a large celebration called the “Out of Debt” celebration as the town had paid off their last bond and were debt free for the first time.
