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Local notes and notices from Athena and vicinity
A compact roundup of town happenings includes births in Athens on August 4 1904 to Mrs Len Simpoon and a girl born in the area, various visits by residents from Pendleton Walla Walla and Weston, shop and market ads, crop yields near Helix and Purdy, illness and hospital updates, school preparations for September, and local business promotions. The list mentions gardeners, farmers, and families, plus plans for a minister’s farewell and upcoming travel by residents to Seaside and mountain camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butterick
Fred Gross
Palace
Athens
Len Simpoon
Rush
Walla Walla
H. B. Nelton
Weston
Athena Friends
H. O. Worthington
Wooddy
Pendleton
E.R. Cox
Wella Walla
Beck
Spencer
K Nelson
Jeston
Win Burden
McBride
Blackleg
Lige
Mrs. Wells
Chas
Brotherton
Weaton
J.C. Stamper
Fred Page
Ancle Jon Callender
Hidaway Springs
J. W. Jenkins
The
Christian Church
God
Fred Gross Sr
Reta Saunders
Lostine
Wallowa
Miss Saunders
Hugh Bell
Larence Ross
D. ©. Baker
van Buskirk
Arkola
Ilinois
Moscow
Wash
Armfield
Rogers
Kerr-Gifford Co
Frank