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Athena Press

Location

Athena, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1909

Page

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Even for Mayor Nominated at Athena Mass Meeting

At a Saturday mass meeting in Athena the voters unanimously nominated hardware dealer A B McEwen for mayor with a full slate including Wm Tompkins, A M Johnson, and S F Wilson for council. Wm Winship water commissioner. A A Foss treasurer. B B Richards recorder. Speakers urged zoning reforms and cleaner city life.

A. B. McEwen Mr. McEwen William Tompking A. M. Johnson F. Wilson William Winship A. A. Foss B. B. Richards Plamondon Athena Geissler Methodist Episcopal Church Ryder Baptist Church Pendleton LaGrande United Notion Watts J. D. Plamondon Council Water Commission Wilson

Farmers Meeting Aims at Oregon's First State Union Rally

Weather permitting a large Athena gathering is planned for tomorrow as farmers attend the state meeting of the Farmers Educational and Co operative Union, presided by national president C B Barrett. The report recalls the Union's early success at Walla Walla in 1907 and details freight reductions, warehouse deals, and forthcoming warehouse expansion plans.

Athena Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union Oregon C. 8. Barrett Walla Walla Farmers’ Union Cox Portland Tacoma Seattla Kerrifford C. B. Portland Miller Blakely Northern Pacific Pendleton Snake River Millar Bia

Oregon Manufacturers Rally Against Bills Impacting Industry

Oregon manufacturers gathered Monday to oppose measures they say harm the state’s manufacturing sector. They label the bills as employer liability and limits on damages, plus a licensing move, hospital dues, and surety insurance changes. A Weaton Normal hall contest awarded prizes to Bernice Curry, Royal Niles, and Roy Lodden. Miller Myers resigned from Prevton-Patton Milling. Willem Littlejohn will run Athens plant milling. Myers is noted as a leading Northwest miller and pioneer in the industry.

Oregon Weaton Normal Hall Gret Bernice Curry Echool Interact Royal Miller Myers Ag. W. Myers Prevton-Patton Milling Company Willem Littlejohn Orm Waiteborg Athens Myera Uneinese

Curtis Comedy Company at Athena Theatre

The Curtis Comedy Company featuring Miss Leota Howard plays at the Athena theatre this week with strong reviews and a balanced cast. They promote affordable, lively entertainment including Gambler's Wife and Mixed Pitts, plus token prizes with ticket stubs. A civic note covers a legislative vote on pledge statutes and an initiative petition debate. Publicity leaflets for Oregon colonist rates are planned, targeting schools churches and households.

Curtis Comedy Company Leota Howard Athena Theatre Opera Gortiss Company Curtise Proderia Brighton A. B. Polk HR. Hill

Horseman Retrial After Reversal in McBroom Killing Case

George Horseman was retried in circuit court for the potts school killing of Clarence McBroom. The jury found him guilty of manslaughter, but the appellate court reversed Judge Bean's ruling and ordered a retrial, with legal options limited to manslaughter on retrial.

George Horseman Clarence McBroom Potts Horseman

Toll road abolition urged by Milton residents

Milton residents press for abolition of the old toll gate road from Milton across the Blue Mountains to Elgin. They seek to convert the highway to a public road owned by the state once the franchise expires. Also note Lincoln's 100th birth anniversary events in Gettysburg Post.

Milton Blue Mountainn Elgin Pendleton Tribune Rinehart and Woodward Iwof Legial Kension Balom Pionosra Lincoln Gettynberg Post C. A. BR

Engineer Dies at Throttle in Washington Train Incident

Frank Garlick, a Great Northern engineer, died of heart disease Friday night at Odusaa Washington while pulling the train. The fireman saw Garlick lurch forward and collapse in the engine cab. He resided at 1 Hillyard Washington and was 45 years old.

Frank Garlick Great Norther Odusaa Wash Garlick Hillyard, Wash

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