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Athena Press

Location

Athena, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1930

Page

4

Pendleton Visitors and Local Errands Reported

Max Hopper visited his mother in Pendleton on Tuesday. Mrs. Glenn Dudley visited friends in Pendleton Tuesday. Wayne Collier of Freewater transacted business here Tuesday. Miss Della Bryant remains confined at home due to illness. Miss Hilda Dickinson arrived from Arlington and is visiting relatives. Mrs. Louis Keen spending time with relatives at Emumelaw Washington. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Prestye were Tuesday visitors in Walla Walla. R. B. McEwen transacted business at Burbank Washington Tuesday. Herman Geissel from Ritter spending holidays with relatives. W. S. Ferguson returns from business trip to Boise and Nampa Idaho. Mrs. Chase Garfield and Mrs. C. M. Eager spent Monday in Walla Walla. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thompson drove to Walla Walla for the day Tuesday. Ray and Shirley Blalock of Pendleton are holiday visitors at their aunt Mrs. Laurene Pinkerton's home.

Max Hopper Pendleton Glenn Dudley Wayne Collier Freewater Della Bryant Hilda Dickenson Arlington Louis Keen Emumelaw Wash E. C. Prestye Walla Walla R. B. McEwen Burbank Washington Herman Geissel Ritter W. S. Ferguson Boise Nampa Idaho Chase Garfield C. M. Eager Richard Thompson Ray and Shirley Blalock Laurence Pinkerton Athena Blanche Thorson Stanfield Archie McIntyre James Lieuallen Weston James Johns James Sturgis Athena Friends Mary Cameron Portland Claire Gurney la Grande W. P. Littlejohn Sarah Jane Bowles F. S. LeGrow Athena High School Lenore McNair Kathleen Radtke University of Oregon Dorothy Berlin Theresa Berlin Miss Berlin Roslyn Sam Pambrun H. A. Barrett Jennie Barrett Areta Barrett McEwen Lois Johnson Matt Johnson Victor Burke Winona John Burke W. T. Sylvester Blalock Nichols Frank Little Fred Kershaw Barbara Willaby Ontario Lester Vaughan Walla Walla Hospital Norman McIntyre Oregon State College Fred Radtke Eldon Myrick Whitman Agnes Little Washougal Lella Acker Russell Baer Mt. Hope Mildred Watkins Centralia Gordon Watkins E. G. Rogers Allie Powers

Christmas Observance Closes Athena Businesses

Athena shops stayed shut for Christmas as residents and visitors joined holiday visits across Stanfield Walla Walla Portland and Pendleton. Local society saw gatherings at homes and schools while basketball fans planned a Jan 7 game at Weston.

Union Services Set for Sunday by Baptist and Christian Churches

Union services resume this coming Sunday with Mr. Sias speaking at the Christian church in the morning and the Baptist church in the evening. All are invited to attend for fellowship and worship.

Sias Christian Church Baptist Church

High School Notes Editorial and Christmas Program

High School Notes feature a moral on handling criticism with a smile, praising the dignified response of a steady listener. The Glee Club and band performed Christmas numbers at the school auditorium, and Miss Cameron led the Girls League meeting with plans for a mothers’ silver tea hosted by Mrs. A. W. Douglas, including a brief program by Bernice Wilson.

Glee Club Bethlehem Cameron Girls’ League Mothers of the High School A. W. Douglas Bernice Wilson

Christmas Tree Brings Joy as Students Enjoy Gifts

The decorated high school Christmas tree delighted the student body on Tuesday with Santa delivered presents and candy for each pupil. Classes staged stunts and a festive mood filled the room as everyone celebrated together.

Santa Claus

Athena and Pendleton Junior High Basketball Scores

A high school girls game ended 58 to 18 on the local floor with Athena’s team led by starters Aileen Myrick Myrtle Campbell Goldie Miller Marjorie Douglas Vineta Weaver and Mary Jane Miller. Pendleton’s junior high battled back late but Athena won 11 to 10 in the junior high tilt with Geissel scoring 6 for Athena.

Athena High School Dixie Girls Aileen Myrick Myrtle Campbell Goldie Miller Marjorie Douglas Vineta Weaver Mary Jane Miller Nylene Taylor Athena Pendleton Geissel

Pendleton Bucks Athena In Close December Gym Bout

Pendleton Buckaroos defeated Athena 28 to 6 Wednesday evening in gym. Pendleton led 16 to 3 at halftime as Athena struggled for scoring and control of the tip-off. Crowley scored late for Athena, but Pendleton preserved the win.

Pendleton Athena Buckaroos Gym Jenkins Rogers Pendleton Boys Crowley

Athena five earns win over Dixie 29 to 17

The Athena five defeated Dixie 29 to 17 in a fast game. Dixie led 12-11 at halftime before Athena surged in the second half. Starters included B Moore, Hansell, Jenkins, Crowley with Huffman Rogers and Weber among the substitutes.

Athena Dixie Athena Boys B Moore Hansell Gu Jenkins Crowley Huffman Rogers Weber Jenkins

Pendleton Social Notes and Local relocations

Esther Berlin visited Pendleton Sunday afternoon. Mary Tompkins just recovered from chicken pox and is back in school. James Wilson had an appendicitis operation and is at home. Dorothy Burke and Marjorie Montague were in Pendleton Saturday night. Fred McKinley is absent from school due to chicken pox. Mildred Hansell was in Walla Walla Wednesday. Lowell Jenkins Leland Jenkins and Myrtle Campbell were in Walla Walla Saturday. All Marquis was in Pendleton. Goldie Miller and Georgie Green were in Pendleton Saturday. Harold Kirk was in Walla Walla Saturday. Jack Moore left for Eugene Tuesday to spend Christmas holidays.

Esther Berlin Pendleton Mary Tompkins James Wilson Dorothy Burke Marjorie Montague Fred McKinley Mildred Hansell Walla Walla Lowell Jenkins Leland Jenkins Myrtle Campbell All Marquis Goldie Miller

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