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Athena Press

Location

Athena, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1928

Page

3

Athena Boy Scouts Court of Honor awards and plans

At the Court of Honor session in B. B. Richards’s office with Richards as chairman, Carl Calvert received journalism, Stafford Hansell swimming, Lowell Jenkins and Solista Picket advanced to second class. Chance Rogers and C. L. McFadden named as members. The troop committee approved basketball equipment orders and flag covers. LeRoy proposes leading ball prep for basketball season. A scout banquet is scheduled for December 21 at the hotel, fifty cents per plate. No meeting this week due to illness. The团 rally at Walla Walla conflicts with our date. older boys return to leadership aims for continued strong scouting. Athena projects strong prospects for the coming year.

LeRoy B. B. Richards BE. C. Lee C. M. Moore Chance Rogers C. L. McFadden Carl Calvert Stafford Hansell Lowell Jenkins Solista Picket BEC Lee America Walla Walla Athena

Athena Hotel Guests and Mountain Christmas Tree Traffic

S. W. Peterson and family of Seattle visited the Athena Hotel Monday night. Trucks carrying Christmas trees pass through Athena from the mountains this week. A dark brown horse with 1800 is reported strayed. Notify W. C. Garfield Athena about a white forehead spot and weight around phone 681. Joseph A. Kennedy a former Pendleton resident and Seattle pioneer died at his Seattle home Tuesday. Survived by two sisters Mrs Garlan Gray and Mrs Carl Brantley. Due to illness of those planned to participate in the Christian church Christmas program a short program will be held at the church next Sunday evening.

S. W. Peterson Seattle Athena W. C. Garfield Joseph A. Kennedy Pendleton Garlan Gray Carl Brantley Christian Church

Santa Clauses Sack Alphabet Game

A party word game where players name items for each letter from A to Z starting with Animals and moving through Books Candles and beyond. A player who cannot respond before ten counts or who speaks out of turn drops out.

Public health orders close schools amid quarantine in Athena

Twenty two years ago on December 21 1906 Athena faced quarantine of five homes four for scarlet fever and one for diphtheria. Mayor Plamondon issued a proclamation closing public schools and banning public gatherings until further notice.

Athena Plamondon Weston Helix W. G. Cole Pendleton Otho Reeder Tacoma Oe Ee

Christmas Vacation Brightens High School Notes

Well Christmas is here bringing holiday vacation and merry times. Alumni return from various schools to help spread cheer and renew friendships. Faculty update notes illness with Miss Brodie at home replaced by Mrs McEwen and Miss Bateman ill over the weekend. Mr Meyer remains at home with flu with Mr McEwen filling in. Mr and Mrs Frederick visited Pendleton Friday evening.

Miss Brodie McEwen Bateman Mr. Meyer Mrs. Frederick Pendleton

Assembly Hears Up For Walla Walla Game Night

Friday assembly aired plans for the upcoming game with Walla Walla. Coach Pike Miller spoke as Raymond Freeze led rousing cheers. Mrs. McEwen conducted singing in place of Miss Brodie.

Walla Walla Pike” Miller Raymond Freeze

Student body votes to send flowers for ill staff

Friday morning the school held a meeting in the auditorium to vote funds for flowers for ill Mr Meyer and Miss Brodie. Virgie Moore read and approved the minutes. Eldon Myrick appointed a committee including Weldon Bell and Emma Ringel to arrange the floral gift.

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