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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1909
Page
4
Walla Walla visitors and locals plan holiday trips, friends, and family gatherings fill Athena Pendleton and surrounding areas. Residents note college students returning home from Lewiston and Spokane while local officials report community events, a stockyards project, and a gasoline market update during Christmas week.
School notes detail a Christmas break from December 28 to January 8 1910 with the library open and staff offering extra help. Principal Case enlists Coach Blanchard of Whitman College for athletic coaching during vacation, and a big basketball game against Weston is highlighted with a reception for visitors. A new A B S athletic association constitution is adopted and dues for the basketball season are being collected. The A H B literary society also held a brief meeting with a program and constitution adoption.
Athena's Department Store promotes itself as a good place to trade offering a square deal and happy progressive service. The message invites customers to trust the store and consider it a favorable shopping option.
Evangelist Driver leads nightly revival at the Baptist Church with powerful preaching and uplifting songs. A men’s meeting Sunday afternoon energized attendees while weeknight services continue, including a Sunday school Xmas program, an illustrated Christmas service, and evangelist messages. Sunday schedule includes 11 30 a m and 7 30 p m evangelistic services.
EB Tockerman, a leading singing evangelist, will join the Christian Church for a spirited Sunday program. Contrary to last week's notice, services will proceed as usual with the pastor delivering the sermon and Professor Tockerman singing.
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