Dean Smith of Cove Oregon Aboard Byrd Team
Miss Beulah Smith English teacher recalls cousin Dean Smith pilot and co pilot with Balchen and June. Born in Cove Oregon he joined air service after Principia College and barnstorming. He later flew transcontinental air mail routes and earned fame as a top bad weather pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ath- America
Antarctica
Beulah Smith
Dean Smith
Balchen
June
Byrd
America
St. Louis
Signal Corps
Kelly Field
Fort Scott
Air Mail Service
Lindbergh
Dean
Hadley Field
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Miss Smith
Carl Smith
Oxford To Be Topic At Athena Study Club Meeting
Mrs. Lew McNair hosted the Athena Study club Friday afternoon with members examining Cambridge and smaller English colleges. Mrs. Hansell and Mrs. McNair presented papers, followed by discussion. The next meeting on December 13 at Mrs. Fred Kershaw’s home will feature Oxford graduates in roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Study Club
Lew McNair
Athena
Cambridge
England
M. W. Hansell
McNair
Oxford
Fred Kershaw
Eager Family Travels After Thanksgiving Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Eager of Dayton spent Thanksgiving at their son C. M. Eager’s home in Athena. They then departed for Portland for a visit before continuing on to California for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Everett Eager
Dayton
C. M. Eager
Athena
Portland
Roast Chicken Dinner by Church Ladies
A roast chicken dinner hosted by the Ladies of the Christian Church will be held in the church basement on Saturday December 7. Dinner service runs from 5 30 to 8 00 p m with ticket prices set at 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children under ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Christian Church
Do Your Bit Buy Christmas Seals Fight Tuberculosis
A sports oriented plea urges Christmas Seal purchases to aid tuberculosis relief. It highlights the impact of funds on 1,400 affiliated associations and cites famed athletes affected by TB to motivate readers to contribute before the holiday deadline. The piece echoes a wartime public service tone and emphasizes individual responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sport Fan
United States
Christy Mathewson
Hughie Jennings
Johnny Miller
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Johnny
Matty
Saranac Lake
N. Y
America
Joe Gans
Benny Leonard
Little Joe
Nelson
Goldfield
Jem Driscoll
England
Driscoll
Frankie Callahan
New York
Den
N. J
Sport
The Dance of Life at Standard in Technicolor
Color filled motion picture from Paramount follows backstage burlesque life and a romance. Hal Skelly and Nancy Carroll star with Dorothy Revier and others. a lavish eighty girl revue showcases new dances by top choreographers. Directors John Cromwell and Edward Sutherland collaborated on the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Standard Theatre
Hal Skelly
Skid
Nancy Carroll
Redheaded Beauty
Dorothy Revier
Ralph Theodor
Charles D. Brown
al St. John
May Boley
John Cromwell
Edward Sutherland
Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Pinkerton Home
The Missionary Society of the Baptist church met Wednesday at Mrs. Fred Pinkerton’s home with 26 members present. A quilt donated by former member Mrs. Gholson was sold to Mrs. Zelda McIntyre. Mrs. Hiteman led a study on The Crowded Ways. Refreshments were served.
Suicide Reported in Pendleton Rooming House
H M Hess of Sunnyside Washington, who delivered vegetables to Athena and LaGrande grocers, killed himself with strychnine in a Pendleton rooming house last Wednesday night after buying the poison to kill rats. He informed a roomer of his intent and died within a half hour. His brother Carl Hess of Richland was notified.
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H. M. Hess
Sunnyside
Washington
Kennewick
Athena Grocers
Pendleton
Hess
Carl Hess
Richland
Athena
LaGrande Grocers
Mac-Hi Alumni and Athena In Tilt Tonight
Mac-Hi alumni and Athena meet in the season opener at the local gym. Wayne Pinkerton leads Mac-Hi. Pike Miller trains Athena as lineups mix forwards Jack Moore Lowell Jenkins center Walter Huffman guard Emery Rogers with substitutes Pickett Hansell Jenkins Myrick Ralph Moore Crowley Thurber ready. Girls' team opens curtain at 7 20 with the boys following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena High School
Mac-Hi
Wayne Pinkerton
Mac Hi
Pike” Miller
Athena
Jack Moore
Lowell Jenkins
Walter Huffman
Emery Rogers
Pickett
Hansell
Jenkins
Myrick
Ralph Moore
Crowley
Thurber
Miller
Ulrey Receives Cup For Netted Gem Exhibit
D. W. Ulrey of Weston, a potato grower, was presented with a trophy at a Weston Commercial Association meeting after winning the championship cup for the Netted Gem exhibit at the Pacific Northwest Potato Show in Spokane. His exhibit topped 500 entries from five Western states and British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulrey
Weston Commercial Association
D. W. Ulrey
Weston
Pacific Northwest
Spokane
Alrey
British Columbia
Etude Club Hosts Meet at Michener Home
Mrs Lloyd Michener and Mrs Penn Harris hosted the Etude club gathering Tuesday afternoon at the Michener residence. Leschetisky was the featured composer with a vocal solo by Mrs Otha Reeder. Miss Betty Eager performed two piano numbers Donnybrook Fair and Shepherds All. Chorus practice was postponed due to bad highway conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etude Club
Lloyd Michener
Penn Harris
Michener
Leschetisky
Otha Reeder
Betty Eager
Lester
Walla Walla
Ptomaine Poisoning Strikes Lodge Supper Guest
Mrs H H Hill became ill from ptomaine poisoning after a lodge supper and was taken to General Hospital at Walla Walla where she was reported to be recovering. Several others were slightly affected and Mrs Hill had a prior severe bout years ago leaving her susceptible to relapses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Hill
General Hospital
Walla Walla
Cold Wave Sparks Farming Alarm Over Seeded Acreage
A cold wave sweeps the state causing moisture shortages and prompting farmers to fear reduced seeded acreage. Forecasters warned of rainfall as the storm system passed, though details remain unclear.
Pheasants Seen As Farm Helpers Instead Of Nuisance
Oregon State College experiment station study for the state game commission examined pheasant stomach contents from birds captured statewide on July 1 and August 1. Weed seeds and insects dominated the diet, with minor amounts of field crops and small amounts of grasses and oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State College
China
Oregon
Oregon State College Experiment Station
State Game Commission
Game Commission
Athena Turkey Shoot to be Held December 8
The Athena Gun club announces its annual turkey shoot at the local grounds next Sunday December 8 starting at 10 a.m. Club members promise thorough preparations and a warm fire on the sideline if cold weather arrives. Bert Ramsay leads the fire crew with turkeys secured to spice the entries and the competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Gun Club
Bert Ramsay
Wood and Charlton Announces Surprise Marriage
Relatives and friends learn of the marriage of Clifford Wood and Roma Charlton. Details are not yet announced. Mrs Wood will teach in Merritt Washington and Mr Wood will work for the Great Northern railroad. The couple is from Athena and Cheney alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood-Charlton
Clifford Wood
Roma Charlton
Christmas Bazaar and Dinner at Christian Church
A Christmas Bazaar and dinner are planned for tomorrow afternoon and evening at the Christian church. Booths showcase candy cookies and fancy work with attractive comforters for sale. An autograph quilt will be auctioned at 6:30 PM. Dinner runs from 5 to 8 PM with adults 50 cents and children 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Surprise Twenty-Second Wedding Anniversary Bridge Party
Art Douglas hosted a Thursday evening celebration for his twenty second wedding anniversary. A group of friends visited his home, two bridge tables produced a high score by Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Pinkerton, and supper was served by Mrs. Douglas. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. M. Eager and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Logsdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Douglas
Death of Jeremiah Jones Reported Near Louila Iowa
J E Jones rural carrier reports the death of his father Jeremiah Jones aged eighty two at his home near Louila Iowa on November twenty. He had been ill for some time and could not attend the funeral in his boyhood home at Athena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Jones
Jermiah Jones
Louila
Iowa
Mr. Jones
Athena
Walla Walla Thanksgiving Reunion Planned by McRae Family
Mr and Mrs 3 A McRae of Walla Walla invite friends for a Thanksgiving day dinner. Attending were L McPadden and family of Athena Mr and Mrs Fiske and family Mr and Mrs Smith and family and Mr and Mrs John Banister of Weston.
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Walla Walla
A. McRae
L. McPadden
Athena
Fiske
Smith
John Banister
Weston
Rogers visit to Bonners Ferry farming area teased
Here from Genessee Idaho Mr and Mrs L T Rogers were Thanksgiving guests at E C Rogers home in Genessee They discussed a possible move to the Bonners Ferry farming district to west.
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Genessee
L. T. Rogers
Idaho
E.C
Death of Mrs Minnie Willaby After Short Illness
Mrs Minnie M Willaby died Thursday after a brief illness of septic poisoning. Born June 13 1860 in Lynn County Oregon she moved to Umatilla County in 1870 and married A J Willaby in 1883. Survived by sons Clyde Virgil and Dean with five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral held at the Christian Church with many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Minnie M. Willaby
Willaby
Virgil
State Line
Lynn County
Oregon
Umatilla County
A. J. Willaby
Survice
Clyde
Dean
Spokane
Christian Church
Rebekah Lodo
Cat Fish Have More Lives Than Any Cat Salem
A Believe it or Not item recounts California shipping thirty six blue catfish from the Sacramento River to the Oregon state game commission. The crate arrived with minimal water and the fish survived three days out of water before release at the McKenzie hatchery to stock sloughs of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ripley
Game Commission of California
Sacramento River
Oregon State Game Commission
McKenzie Hatchery
Matt Ryckman
Portland
Willamette
Columbia Rivers
Young Peoples Conference Held by Athena Baptist Church
A Tuesday youth gathering at Athena featured talks by Miss Louise Handrop who directs state Sunday school work and Miss Hodge who leads the state girls guild. After a six o'clock potluck, Rev. O C Wright gave an illustrated lecture as state secretary. Mrs Kohler Betts was named leader of the local girls group to be called the World Wide Girls' Guild.
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Young Peoples Conference
Young People of the Baptist Church
Athena
Louise Handrop
Miss Hodge
O. C. Wright
The
Baptist Association
Kohler Betts
World Wide Girls' Guild
John Kirk Hosts Young Friends at Mrs Kirk's Home
John Kirk entertained a group of friends last week at Mrs Lilla Kirk's South Third Street home. Following games, a supper featuring favorites of young people was served. Guests included Betty Eager Marjorie Douglas Myrtle Campbell Mary Tompkins Esther Berlin Rhoda Nelson Aileen Myrick Goldie Miller Arthur Crowley Eldon Myrick Stafford Hansell Wayne Pinkerton Don Thurber Lee Foster and Jim Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kirk
Lilla Kirk
South Third Street
John
Betty Eager
Marjorie Douglas
Myrtle Campbell
Mary Tompkins
Esther Berlin
Rhoda Nelson
Aileen Myrick
Goldie Miller
Arthur Crowley
Eldon Myrick
Stafford Hansell
Wayne Pinkerton
Don Thurber
Lee Foster
Jim Wilson
Antiquated Chariot Edwin and Ralph McEwen Visit Whitman Roots
Whitman college freshmen Edwin and Ralph McEwen visited their parents on Thanksgiving Day in a recently acquired 1919 Ford named Aga Memnon. The vintage vehicle impressed with its speed and colorful finish, living up to its ancient name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin
Ralph McEwen
Whitman College
Ford
Entertaining Bridge Evening at Pinketon Country Home
Mr and Mrs Laurence Pinketon hosted a Friday bridge gathering with enough guests to fill three tables. Mr and Mrs C M Eager posted a high score while Mr and Mrs Archie McIntyre earned the consolation. Additional attendees included Mr and Mrs Justin Harwood Mr and Mrs Bert Logsdon and Mr and Mrs Art Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Pinketon
C. M. Eager
Archie McIntyre
Pinkerton
Justin Harwood
Bert Logsdon
Art Douglas
Woodcraft Session Ushers In Officer Installation Reminder
The Neighbors of Woodcraft lodge Circle No. 10 held their regular session Tuesday evening and enjoyed refreshments at Kilgore's cafe. Attendees included Mesdames Moore McKay Warden Kibbey and Payne. Members are urged to attend the next meeting for officer installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodcraft
Woodcraft Lodge Circle No. 10
Kilgore
Mesdames
Moore
McKay
Warden
Kibbey
Payne
Oregon go ops urged to expand and consolidate
Federal farm board representatives urged Oregon cooperative groups to federate into larger regional marketing bodies to avoid fragmentation and waste of funds. They endorsed national and northwest wheat marketing cooperatives and pledged state college extension support to disseminate marketing plans statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State College
Oregon
Federal Farm Board
Charles 8. Wilson
James H. Howard
Portland
Oregon Cooperative Council
Wilson
Farm Board
Times
Northwest
State College Extension Service
Paul V. Maris
Oregon High School Conference at University of Oregon
The annual Oregon High School conference will be held at the University of Oregon on January 10 and 11. Four groups will meet to discuss high school activities with the Oregon High School Press conference gathering editors and managers to gain publication points. The Association of High School Student Body Officers and Girls' League Officers will also meet with faculty supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon
Oregon High School
School of Journalism
Association of High School
Girls’ League
Garage Reopens After Property Transfer Settlement
The Thompson Garage in Malheur county, recently acquired by A. L. Cornell, was closed Saturday due to financial adjustments in the transfer. By Wednesday evening the matter was settled and Cornell gained possession on Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Garage
A. L. Cornell
Malheur County
Thompson
Mr. Cornell
Illustrated Northwest forest lecture inspires forest preservation
Illustrated slides of Northwest forests were shown at the school auditorium Tuesday morning. The unusually beautiful views impressed the audience with the importance of forest preservation and fire awareness.
Ontario Druggist Visited Kershaw Home on Thanksgiving
Ontario Oregon druggist O M Castleman visited the J F Kershaw home on Thanksgiving day with Mrs Castleman and daughter Barbara who came from Seattle. The Castlemans returned to Ontario while Barbara Castleman went back to the University of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
O. M. Castleman
Oregon
J. F. Kershaw
Pendleton Buckaroos Prep for Athena Game Friday
Pendleton high school’s Buckaroo basketball team is set to host Athena high school on Friday evening at the local court. The schedule appears for December 1, but the date line is unclear in the text.
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Pendleton Hero
Pendleton High S*chool Buckaroo
Athena High School
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Frankie
Peter Jackson
Rudie Anholz
East
Mackie
Cam
Lihnes Twotner
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Minnie Willaby
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