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WERNER ANDREW RUPP

	Werner Andrew Rupp, who since June 1, 1908, has been publisher and 
editor of the Aberdeen World, has devoted his life to newspaper work since 
completing his college course and his activities have in considerable measure 
furthered the interests of the section in which he lives.  A native of Adrian, 
Michigan, he was born April 25, 1880, his parents being Bernard Heinrich and 
Sarah Elizabeth (Hinman) Rupp.  Becoming a resident of Washington in his 
boyhood days, he supplemented his early education by study in Whitman College 
at Walla Walla, from which he was graduated in June, 1899, with the degree of 
Bachelor of Science.  He first took up the profession of teaching, but after a 
brief period turned his attention to the newspaper field and for six years was 
editorial writie on the Tacoma News of Tacoma, Washington.  He had broad 
experience to fit him for his present interests and activities and on the 1st 
of June, 1908, he became owner of the Aberdeen World, which he has since 
edited and published, making it one of the best newspapers of the western 
coast.
	On the 27th of April, 1909, at Boise, Idaho, Mr. Rupp was united in 
marriage to Miss Lyda Cox, her parents being Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Cox, of that 
city.  For a quarter of a century her father has been the partner of 
ex-Governor John Haines of Idaho.  Mr. Rupp is a member of the Aberdeen Lodge 
of Elks, of the Grays Harbor Country Club, the University Club of Tacoma and 
the X Society of Whitman College.  In politics he is an independent republican 
and has taken a prominent and active part in political affairs, servince as 
chairman of the republican state central committee of Washington from 1912 
until 1914.  His military record covers service as second lieutenant of the O. 
R. C. National Guard of Washington.

Submitted by: Jenny Tenlen