Trophy Train Arrives April 8 To Showcase WWI Relics
The National Trophy Train touring Athens will showcase World War I relics captured from Germany. The four flatcars and two helper cars carry heavy artillery and ordnance, with soldiers on hand to explain exhibits. The visit supports the Victory Liberty Loan drive beginning April 14.
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Athena
Occanion
Athens
Walla
Milton
Weston
Adams
Pendleton
Treasury Department
Federal
France
C. Clarence Likens
Portland
Neste
Will Athena Lead Will Athena Lead National Game This Year
Pilot Rock teams prepare to play dependent baseball this year on a county schedule facing Kernel Wood and Athens at home. Sid Barnes leads an amateur squad including Littlejohny Shick Dudley McPherrin Hall Liedatlen Jota Barnes and Thorp as pitchers and fielders as they seek a strong season.
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Pilot Rock
Organteed
Kernel Wood
Leason
Athens Ans
Sid Barnes
Base
Jota Barnes
Fielder
Thorp
Els
Soldier Returns Home With War Bride Tale
Soldier Fred Geinnul of the 110th Engineers has arrived home after discharge at Camp Lewin Init wack. Mr. Gols ner, earlier employed at the Walters will in Pensleton, visits his mother in Athena this week. Reports say Monco Frome, of the 118th, also returned with a war bride, whom he wed abroad. Sid Barnes of the 116th notes the bride is a Belgian refugee whose father and brother were killed in the conflict.
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Fred Geinnul
110Th Engineers
Han
Camp Lewin
Init Wack
Golsner
Walters
Pensleton
Athena
Monco Frome
Slao
United States
Sid Barnes
Sud Thar
Sister Visit Highlights Long absent local guest
A long absence ends as Mrs Seeley Elna visits her daughter Mrs G D Faken in Milton. She travels from Teeta to Pundleton to see her sister Mrs Wes M Peterson, marking her first appearance here in four years.
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Fierey
Cupwell
Dudley
Seeleyelna
G. D. Faken
Milton
Teeta
Pundleton
Wes M. Peterson
Oregon Notes of General Interest Abridged Update
Oregon notes report plans for Gearhart Park summer resort hotel investment of 50000 dollars. Break-ins steal 1000 dollars in jewelry from Cottage Grove store. Linn county faces a 1000000 bond issue for road construction. The Dalles explores Ford plant relocation. state farm conventions meet in Eugene. Oregon fuel and utility rate cases advance. public service commissions adjust gas electric rates.
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Oragon
Gearhart Park
Hame
McKinley Muwinill
Bend
Heppner
B. P.O
Maduen
Cottage Grove
Linn County
Dalles
Pacific Coast
Henry Ford
Eugene
Oregon
Washington
Tolalio
California
Portland
Pendleton Echo
Umatilla
Wagene
Lane County
Roone Volt
McArthur
Wardham & Me
Laughlin
la Pine
la Pln
Crescent
Gicott
State Board of Health
Tr. Tm. A
Royad Murah Landy
Jowar Klanath Luke
Eulng Og
Fred Metich
United Stause Enchantrat Enginom
Roneborg
Firknts Pass
Medford
Avhland
Talent
Phoenis
Jon Commianion
Ing
Oregon Gas @ Electric company authority
Oregon Moves on Constitutional Referendum and Memorial Plans
Oregon Attorney General Brown declines ballot title for a referendum tied to a federal constitution amendment. Governor Olcott approves a memorial for the 111th Engineers and announces the Oregon state land settlement commission. Mount Hood project details, forest orders, and convicts labor resume at Gold Hill in related state actions.
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Brown
Olcott
Secretary of State
Oregon
Billy
R. J. Hendricks
Salem
Feount
Emery Olmsted
Portland
Robert N. Stanfield
Stanfield
Whitney L. Bole
G. H. Baker
Bend
Charles Hall
Marshfield
Mount Hood
State Time Board
Fi Sension
Gold Hill
Tmne
Leorte
Watts & Rogers Advance Barrett Implement Purchase
Watts & Rogers negotiates with H A Barrett for the purchase of Barrett Co stock and associated land transfer. An inventory of Barrett Inplement stock has been taken and consummation hinges on land title verification for 1200 acre Pine Creek ranch adjacent to Barrett land. Barrett withdraws from the enterprise after long association and insists on personal focus elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts & Rogers, Hatin
Deslery
Weston
H. A. Barrett
A Larrett & Co
Tvek
Dea
Lund
Pine Creek
Frank Beale
Barret
Watte & Rogers
Barrett
Intervite
Pythians Bestow Jewels at Lodge Meeting
Pythians Lodge No 2 welcomed visiting Knights of Pythias from Pendleton and Walla Walla. T D Taylor HP Millen and A T Booher received jeweled honors in an initiatory ceremony as members exchanged salutations and refreshments followed the close.
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Knigite
Pythian
Tansion
Toumbera
Pandleton
Walla
Weston Ladies Host Crescent Chapter Visitors
A Weston group of Athena Wales members hosted Crescent Chapter of Weston last evening. The Worthy Grand Matron oversaw the program with Mra. A. B. McEwen, Mra. A. B. Steal, Mra. P. B. Boyd, Mra. W. Borguvon, Mrv. Wr. Klee, and Miow Geant in attendance. Pendleton guests Vaud Mee and Miss Lorene Parker joined the cordial reception.
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Athena Wales
Kaetern Star Chanter
Crescent Chapter
Weston
Mra
A. B. McEwen
A. B. Steal
P. B. Boyd
Mrv. W. 5
Borguvon
Wr. Klee
Miow Geant
Cr. H. Marat
Misa Lorene + Parker
Pendleton
Red Cross Roll of Honor and Call for June Garments
The Red Cross room lists Wednesday afternoon roll of honor: Mrs W K Wall, Mrs H Sanders, Mia W F Taylor, Miss A B Thompson, Mrs E A Dudley. Pendleton headquarters urge members to complete 1600 garments by the end of June. After shipment to Umatilla Chinpe ter Miegn, the project concludes, requiring united faith and effort.
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W. K. Wall
D. H. Sanders
Mia
F. Taylor
A.B. ‘Thompson
E. A. Dudley
Pendleton
Holahed
Little Jack Harris Dies After Illness at Four
The four year old son of Mr and Mrs F A Harris died Sunday at the Fisher home in Athena. He had been in delicate health since birth and recently had measles. Doctors Sharp and Hurt failed to save him. The body was sent to Wilbur Kansas for burial with funeral in Wilbur. Jack Wilson Harris was born December 31 1914 and died March 20 1919 at four years two months and twenty days.
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Tack
Frank J. Harris
D. Scott Fisher
Sharp
Hurt
Harein
Athena Drug Company
Athena
Jack
Wilbur
Wand
Jack Wilson Haggis Wan Bors
Visited by Grand Matron Delights McKenzie Chapter
Wednesday evening McKenzie Chaps No. 112, Order of Eastern Star hosted Mra. FW Battlemier of Portland Grand Worthy Matron. Maronia Hall featured daffodils and apricot lilies as many members gathered. Two candidates received degrees by initiation. refreshments served by Mra. M. L. Watts, Mra. B. By Richards and Mes, Benry Dell.
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C. B
McKenzie Chapster
Order of Eastern Sur
Mra
FW. Battlemier
Portland
Order
Orgnon
Maronia Hall
M. L. Watts
Mra. B
Richards
Mes
Benry Dell
Well Driller Arrives in City With Wall Drilling Machine
A well driller named West and his RecA Weathon team brought a wall drilling machine to the city on South Third Street. After completing the wall, they plan to move to A Kirk's Home near Cannon's to drill a well to a depth of 85 feet.
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Reca
Weathon
Chia Weele
South Third Street
West
A. Kirk
Mr. Cannon
Theo
Wert
Epworth League Rally Set for Monday in Walla Walla
Epworth League plans a district mobilization meeting in Walla Walla with delegates from all chapters. Organizers aim to rally 13 000 members of the Epworth League in the Northwest behind a national evangelistic campaign with speakers including Jodine Purdy and Dr S O Bennett. Sessions begin at 4:00 p.m.
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Spokane
Pioneer Methodist Episcopal
Walla Walla
Epworth Langue
League
Walla Wan
Polity
Legge
Begia
Fpworth League
Wnoakore
Jodine Purdy
Epworth
Portland
J. W. Lund
Walley Or
A ‘Bennett
Carlwell
Trophy Shoot Store
W P Witleby from Portland arrived Tuesday on a brief business visit and will stay at the home of this day for a short time, with Freddie Waiteburg between Siete home.
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W. P. Witleby
Portland
Sbort
Tor
Mim
Freddie Waiteburg
Befven
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Will Athena
Oregon News
Arcomaliah
Jane Tet
Mente
Iwatts & Rogers
Red Cross
F. A. Harris
Des
Epworth League
Athens Gin Club
Placd
Trane
Dean Dudley
A. Sigmon
Dotm
Barnes
Ey Lockwood
Littlejohn
Henry Delt
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