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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1910
Page
1
The local school and Athena town plan an outdoor observance on Friday April 8 to raise funds for park improvements by combining a school athletic meet with a town track and baseball day. Events include sprint races, jumps, hurdles, shot put, pole vault, and a four man relay. A baseball game may follow if time permits.
The Ministerial Association of the Columbia River Conference convenes in this city May 8 to 10 with at least fifty ministers expected and many accompanied by wives. Athena Commercial Association plans a banquet and reception for guests as part of the program, featuring sessions on theology, psychology of repentance, sanctification, church life, social problems, and Christian work across three days and evenings.
In Blue Mountain league openers Weston beat Athena 9 to 4 and Pendleton crushed Pilot Rock 8 to 6. Pendleton’s new pitcher Harlan struck out 14 in the Pilot Rock game. Athena, Weston, and Pendleton set up Sunday clashes including a Weston at Pendleton at the county seat.
Pendleton and Umatilla county residents anticipate the first county scholastic athletic meet set for May 14 in Athena. An excursion train from Pendleton will carry attendees, with events including oratorio and declamation. A $75 cup and Chautauqua plans draw hundreds, while local fund-raising, a big band prize, and speakers suggest a week of events.
A large land sale in Ontario proceeds with Minneapolis capitalists in play. The Willarm ette Valley and Cancade Mountain Road company has made the final condition that the property prove viable. A $1000 option is pledged to the First National Bank of Ontario to secure the sale, which targets parties tied to Bill Interests.
Vinited in Athena Mra Crockett and son, of Pendleton were guests over Sunday at the Christian church parsonage. Mrs Crockett is mother of Mrs A M Meldram and has been out from Scotland about a year. Shoe was very much impressed with Athena residence town.
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