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Athena Press

Location

Athena, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1926

Page

3

Willamette Singers Delight Athena Audience

The Willamette University Glee Club gave an annual High School auditorium concert to a fair sized audience. Soloists Donald Heath and Lloyd Thompson impressed, pianist Kenneth McCormick accompanied, and the Varsity Quartet and ensemble pleased with blended voices and lively numbers from Debussy to spirituals and old favorites.

Willamette University Glee Club High School Donald Heath Lloyd Thompson Kenneth McCormick Jolly Mendenhall Invictus Huhn Varsity Julie Plante Uncle Rome Homer Glee Club Joshua Battle of Jericho R. Johnson Wills Hathaway

Senator Chamberlain III Improves After Stroke

The condition of former Oregon Senator George E. Chamberlain after a paralytic stroke in Washington last Friday is improving. He had a very favorable night and shows signs of progress.

Sen. Chamberlain III George E. Chamberlain Oregon Washington

Hoffman Wilts Wrist After Ford Cranking Incident

Herman Hoffman was injured while cranking a Ford engine. He fractured his wrist and now carries his arm in a sling.

Ford Herman Hoffman

Adams Triumphs Over Steve's Champs In Lacing Cup

Adams overwhelmed Steve's Champs 49 to 23 to clinch the cup from Bill King's Red Devils. Adams finished the season strong with three straight wins including two from Athena as crowds watched the decisive victory at Adams. Athena led 23 to Adams 49 at the visitors’ lineup showing strong performances from Logan Marlow Geissel and Pinkerton. High School basketball notes follow with Athena and Adams set for rematch in Amapine and other upcoming games.

Steve Bill King Red Devils Adams Athena Helix Logan Marlow Geissel Baker Harden Osis Holmgren L. Pinkerton Lieuallen Dudley Franks Bretter Miller O.ccccsess J Pinkerton Hodgen Amapine Clinton Hodgen

Prominent Walla Walla Railroad Man Dead in Spokane

Funeral services for Myron Houston Patton longtime railroad conductor died from self inflicted throat wound in Spokane after cancer related illness. He served 53 years with Union Pacific and lived in Walla Walla since 1904. Survived by widow Elizabeth and son Virgil Patton.

Myron Houston Patton Spokane Masonic Lodge No Christian Science Patton Virgil Patton Walla Walla Snokane West Wisconsin Union Pacific The Order of Railway Conductors Elks, the Eastern Star Masonic Lodge Elizabeth

Happy-Go-Lucky Club Elects Officers and Plans Basket Social

The Happy-Go-Lucky club met at Mrs Reta Cutler's home for a second time as Marjorie Douglas was elected President with Dorothy Burne as vice president and Goldie Miller as secretary treasurer. Three new members joined bringing total to eight as plans were made for a basket social at Miss Goldie Miller's home on February 19 1926 featuring members Marjorie Douglas Betty Eager Dorothy Burke Arleen Mvick Maryjane Miller Lenore Volwiler and Helen Barrett.

Reta Cutler Marjorie Douglas Dorothy Burne Goldie Miller Betty Eager Dorothy Burke Arleen Myvick

Forest funds to Umatilla County from national forests

Umatilla County received 2299.43 dollars during the 1925 fiscal year from national forests within its boundaries, per a report to J. F. Irwin, supervisor of the Umatilla National Forest.

Umatilla County J. F. Irwin Umatilla National Forest

City to quarry rock for street repairs in 1924

City officials announce a contract with W. J. Wilkinson to quarry and crush 300 to 500 cubic yards of rock for main street repairs and portions of Third and Fourth streets. An elevator for the rock crusher is ordered and rock crushing will begin once it arrives.

C. A. Barrett W. J. Wilkinson Main Street Third Fourth Streets Grandpa Banks N. C. Dickinson Banks Athena George Hewitt Helix Mr. Hewitt East End George Miss Cannon W. R. Taylor R. E. Stewart Stewart

Piano for sale in storage near Portland

Must sell immediate. sacrifice fine piano. Easy terms for an established home. For full particulars and viewing, address Portland Music Company, 227 6th street, Portland Oregon.

Portland Music Company 6Th Street Portland Oregon

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