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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1918
Page
3
Local notices detail sales of bound wheat hay and cream separator ads. Town events include weddings, library subscriptions, and a Knight of Pythias gathering. Reports mention residents visiting, farming and street work, ice and frost impacts, and travel notes from Athena to Pendleton and Bonners Ferry.
The third lyceum number Laurent the Man of Many Mysteries will be in the High School auditorium Friday April 1. Laurent brings stage settings and features Helen Barnard on cornet and mail scenes with a full program. Those not attending may witness other performances. the event promises one of the best in Athens. The Honor Cup for the month goes to Misa Sherman’s room with 177 1/2 points. other divisions ranged from 107 1/2 to 165 1/2 points. Over two months the 7th grade leads with a chance to win permanently. Miss Achun’s pupils earned a quarter hour Friday for perfect attendance, averaging 90 percent in studio. honorees include Belle Anderson, Lois Johnson, Ray and Vidna DeFreece, Melvin Coppock, and Chester Cox. A general assembly opened the day with a lecture on Food Conservation by Mrs. Jennie Kemp, who also lectured Friday evening. Friday afternoon students canvassed town about Thrift and War Savings Stamps at the campaign chair Arete Littlejohn’s request. Littlejohn was absent part of a week with mumps and returned Monday. Hazel McFarland has missed the past week with mumps. Velma Schubert absent due to inquiry. Glenn McAlexander, Sophomore class mother, has left school and now drives a delivery wagon.
Theodore B Wilcox milling commissioner for the eighth federal grain district and Portland Flouring Mills president died Sunday after a two week illness. He fell ill during a New York trip for federal business and worsened upon returning home, where he received medical care. His dedication to milling affairs was noted as a contributor to his death.
President W J Kerr of Aurteultsval College will deliver a series of addresses in the Northwest on the food supply and labor situation. He will speak in Milton tonight and in Happy Seared tomorrow, outlining county level impacts and policy considerations.
Oregon boys in the Signal Battalion of the U S Marine Corps are in an eastern port ready to sail for over the theme and a brush with the Kaiser. The battalion formed from expert signalmen with Vera Cruz Haiti and Santo Domingo service and recruited from Mare Island and Paris Island. Enlisted personnel include graduates from twenty colleges and diverse trades. The battalion has three signal divisions and also uses telephony radio and carrier pigeons for messages. The Marine Corps seeks 20 000 more men aged 18 to 45 including married men for artillery infantry and signals and urges contact with Marine Recruiting Offices Panama Building Portland Ore.
The Willamette University Glee Club will appear in concert at Athena on Friday, April 21. The club earned praise last year for a long show with only one complaint that it was too short. This year a ticket sale incentive offers a patriotic prize to the seller of the most tickets, plus cash rewards. The 36 members will need a guarantee for special concerts, with seats to be reserved early.
The local Red Cross group held a Wednesday afternoon meeting with 16 pajama items and 12 towels on hand to send to Wendleton head Chapter. Mrs Sanford Stone was thanked for the yatn fund of 00 from the Lar Mar basket sale and Mes Ware for silver tea proceeds. A donation proposal from Me Ware to give the first day’s gules from his soda fountain to the Red Crown was accepted. The first year ends next week and officer elections for the local auxiliary will be held at next Wednesday’s meeting. members urged to attend.
A contingent of ten young men from Umatilla county left Tuesday for Camp Lewis to enter the National Army. Led by Rudolph Proobaty of Weston, the group includes Virgil Willaby Carl M Cook of Athena, assistant leader Cir M Cook, Seale A Mayberry Val Willoty Gust Fruscius Harry Miller James E McCready Carl H Rickberg Marion Rhinebner Carl August Anderson and others from Hillsboro Gary Ind Albany Hopkins N C.
The Federal license of the New Cr owns Morrie & Co branch was ordered revoked by the Food Administration for seven days beginning in April for charging excess profits on corn products. License restoration requires proof refunds have been issued.
A Krak argument and wind storm affect the city hall. In Athens several residents consider forming a club and buying bicycles. J A Baddeley finished a race track at Hertinen farm and owns a 9600 colt to train for the turf. Dupuy leads at LaGrande. Cattle movement and prices prove weak. A Bannock Indian visits Pendleton depot awaiting return to Fort Hall reserve. The Indian remarks that Umatilla Indians are preferred.
A heavy wind storm hit the city Monday at 4 10 PM damaging windmills, fences, chimneys and a Musontae brick corner. the Adams belfry vanished from the school roof. A semi annual inspection at the Weston armory noted Gen T Thompson with adjutant Reddle and members eager to join Company B, which received uniforms and gear.
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