Athena Notes Local Visitors and civic items
In Athena and surrounding areas, numerous residents and visitors are listed: Sim Culley from Weton Saveda Raron Suling Weston. Thomas Thompson Pendleton. Frank Rogers Pendleton. Misa Rene LaHue Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Harris returned from Wilbur, Wash. A newborn daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Marion Ade of Weston. Local illness reports influenza for Virgil She and mumpe for Dale Stephens. Gary Taylor attends Northwest Penney managers’ convention in Portland. Walla Walla visitors include Mrs. W. W. McPherson and Mrs. Buck Ingham. Community groups meet: Sunshine Club, WCTU, Athena Knitting Club planning pastry sale for Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts
Rogers
Thomas Thompson
Pendleton
Athena
Frank Rogers
Pendlton
Misa Rene LaHue
Dale Stephens
Kimball
Pendeton
Ford
Adv
Gary Taylor
J. C. Penney
Portland
Northwest
Penney
Veedal Motor
Woolruff
Song
Buck Ingham
Mes
Tompkins
Lillian
Walla Walla
Suniday
Arthur Copock
Town
Standard Theatre to Exhibit Pictures in Pendleton
The Standard will host regular programs on Wednesday Saturday and Sunday with extra showings on other evenings as opportunities arise. The Coay theater furniture is being installed at the Standard and a new picture machine will arrive. Mrs M W Hansell is ill with influenza at home. Ben Hill, ex-lumberman and legislator from Walla Walla, was in Athena. Harry Brush of Company B 22nd Washington died in service but returned from overseas. Mr and Mrs M L Watts joined trip to Portland and Seattle. Vernita at St Helens Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Club
Fred Road
Casper Woodward
Jobs Pierce
Wild Horse Mountain
Beaides
John
Herschel
Lloyd
Marines
Navy
Mr. Gillis
Marion Harisell
Pendleton
Ben Hill
This
Walla Walla
Me. Hill
Garden City
Walla Walla County
Harry Bruch
Co. B
Athena
Brush
Walter Adams
France
Nee
M. L. Watts
W. B. Shaffer
Portlnd
Seattle
Pilot Rock
Lita
Dudley
Yielnity
Margaret Preston
Mra
Joseph N. Scothh
Mev
M. Richmond
Walla Walle
L. G. Prenton
Huntington Beach
California
D. M. Richmond
Minnie Bango
Plieg
Helix Cemetery
Athena merchants adopt night lighting in show windows townwide
Local retailers including Athena Department Store A B Steele Foss Hardware ELH Hill and Pure Food Grocery illuminate their windows at night. Inter Place unveils a stylish lighting system for its storefront. And a period of illness rises with catarrh in the county affecting children and several homes, while other notes cover a sheep shearing plant, letters from wounded soldiers, and Red Cross sewing progress aimed at county garment goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
B. Steele
Foss Hardware
ELH
Hill
Pure Food Grocery
Red Cross
Umatilla County
Dune
David Taylor
W. K. Wall
J.C. Baddeley
Weather and politics mix in early frontier notes
A fragment from April entries recalls cold weather with ground frost and water issues in early days. It notes social list additions and a saloon entrance change. Reports from East Oregonian mention county politics and wheat price trends, plus militia strength and a dramatic parade of 1849 era events and steamship travel hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kilgore
A. TL. Bwapart
J.T. Lienallan
B. Perry
Bardén
Robert Coppiock
Bbe
East Ordgonian
Worton Landser
Athuna Prent
United States
War Department
United
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Echoes of Gold Rush Times Return to Califor
Fragmentary lines recall the lure of California's gold rush era. It speaks of hunters returning, courage renewed, and old scenes re-enacted under tougher conditions, hinting at enduring hope and the enduring pull of fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Califor
Ageio
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Sim Culley
Weeton Saveda
Raron Suling
Weston
Frank J. Harris
Wilbur, Wash
Marion Ade
Told Haynie
Margaret Carroll
Tekon, Wash
J. C. Wale Ter
Virgil
Athen
Dr. Sharp
W. W. McPherson
Winship
Colfax, Wash
Lawney Booker
Aiken
Lawson
B. Wood
N. P
Fred
Aviation
New York City
H. N. Desper
A.M. Gillis
Dave Williams
Mr. Averill
H. A. Barrett
Plamondon
North Suh Street
D. Scott Fincher
Barrett
Brodie
Oregon City
Frank Irvin
Portland Journal
Clark Wood
Lieut Buren
Pendleton Tribune
Christian Church
B.C. Kellang
Ard
Athena Knitting Club
Pendleton Marble & Granite Works
T. A. Wylie
Oregon
THE
Foss Hardware Store
Barrett Building
Standard
Theatre
M. W. Hansell
Nirae
Vos B
Tered Ft ‘Tit Ta
Florida
G Book
Henry Bart
Wader
Millard
John Stanton
Kelly
Stanton
George
Dick Winship
Baye Hospital
Hane Hospital
Franoy
Sens
Life Cassidy
New York
Belgium
Tdil Belgium
Belgian Fief Association
Athena Department Store
Dan Shannon
M. E
Chivat
Lee
B. B. Richards
Orks Eae
C. W
Walla Walla Wash
S.ami
Walle Goth
Mion
A. Lohart
M. J
Burson Office
la Barre de Matidany
Athelut
Athena Garage
Zerba Bros
Henry Helmholtz
Redmond
Hix
Bolteins
Bo Duge
Washington State College
Joney County Agricultraliata
Morrow Co
Deffernon
Dewnhates Co
Crook Go
Sherman Go
Umatilla
Yakima
Burton
Washington
Walte Walls Valley
Tum-a-Lum Lumber Company
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