Army of 600 Ask Portland for Aid
About 600 unemployed demonstrators gathered at Portland city hall to press relief demands. Mayor Baker called the aims impossible, while City Commissioner Pier echoed the sentiment. Fred Walker of the Young Communist League presented the list, with banners urging workers to unite.
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Portland
City Hall
Baker
Fourth Street
Pier
Fred Walker
The
Young Communists’ League
City Board of Workers
Baptist Missionary Society Meeting Noted for Charity Efforts
The Baptist Missionary Society met at Mrs. E. B. Foster's home with Mrs. Street presiding. Devotions led by Mrs. Charles Betts, roll call naming seen missionaries, and a committee formed to aid breath sufferers. A vocal trio performed and Rev. Hall spoke on Gandhi. refreshments honored Valentine motif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Missionary Society
E. B. Foster
Street
Charles Betts
Ross Payne
Kohler Betts
Clarence Zerba
Payne
The
Star of India
Hall
Leon Miller
Pioneer Woman I E Saling Celebrates 92nd Birthday
Mrs. I E Saling of Weston marked her 92nd birthday at home on Saturday. Widow of an early Weston merchant and mother of former county clerk Frank Saling, she hosted a gathering with family and friends including Ralph Saling, Jennie Bulfinch, Ida Coffin, Olney Saling, Emery Funk and others from Weston, Lexington, Portland, Walla Walla, and Wasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E. Saling
Weston
Saling
Frank Saling
Jennie Bulfinch
Ralph Saling
Ida Coffin
Portland
Olney
Lexington
L. M. Funk
Emery Funk
Edward
Walla Walla
Hugh Walker
Albert Caseburg
Wasco
Henry Copeland
Baptist Church Food Sale At Hardware Store
The ladies of the Baptist church will hold a food sale at the hardware store on Saturday February 21. A selection of cakes and pastries will be on sale to enhance Sunday dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Wrestling Bout Report From Walla Walla Society Editor
Iris Little of the Walla Walla Bulletin covered a wrestling event at the Arcadia ballroom directed by the V F W of Walla Walla. The main bout featured Robert Kruse of Portland versus John Freberg of Seattle with Kruse winning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Little
Walla Walla
Seattle
Freberg
Kruse
Fred Gilkerson
Astoria
Ore
Wildcat McCann
Francis Stull
McCann
Stull
Warren Goad
Froggy Johnson
Carl Nelson
Correction to Ben Bateman Classified Ad Heading
The Press corrects a typographical heading error from last week. The intended heading read N, B. Bateman has practiced in Athena offering Body Correction treatments praised by patients including a long-standing sufferer who improved where others failed.
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Ben Bateman
Bateman
Athena
Infant Son Dies in Pneumonia Complication
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCullough mourn the loss of their six months old baby who died Friday afternoon after another pneumonia attack. Funeral services were held at the McCullough home Saturday afternoon led by Rev. Sias with songs by Mrs. Ed Montague and Mrs. Flint Johns. Interment followed in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCullough
Sias
McCullough
Ed Montague
Flint Johns
Birthday Party for Marjorie Wilkes Featured Elegant Cake
A birthday party honored Marjorie Wilkes with a beautiful cake bearing eight candles. Games were played and several young guests attended including Helen Johns Belva McIntyre Dorothy Martin Jean Standage Helen Rogers Emma Jane Kilgore Donna Jean Logsdon June Garfield and Mary Lou Hansell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Wilkes
Helen Johns
Belva McIntyre
Dorothy Martin
Jean Standage
Helen Rogers
Emma Jane Kilgore
Donna Jean Logsdon
June Garfield
Mary Lou Hansell
Old Fashioned Supper at Sanders Home
Mr and Mrs Frank Sanders hosted a group of friends for an old fashioned country supper last Tuesday night. The evening featured Hearts as the main diversion with guests including Mr and Mrs Dean Dudley, Mr and Mrs Wm Bush, Mr and Mrs Sheldon Taylor and Mr and Mrs Zeph Lockwood.
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Frank Sanders
Dean Dudley
Wm. Bush
Sheldon Taylor
Zeph Lockwood
Bill Curbing Noise Devices in Oregon Motor Vehicles
A proposed Oregon measure amends section 55-192 to ban use of vehicles with muffler cut-outs and noise‑enhancing devices. Police may remove offending machines and issue $25 license plate reissues after correction. Violators may trigger a $15 reward paid from the reissue fee.
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Oregon
Secretary of State
Birthday party honors twins? not twins but sixteenth
Mrs Ralph Singer hosted twelve boys Monday evening for her son Fred’s sixteenth birthday. Wayne Banister and George Pittman earned honors. Guests included Emery Rogers Glenn McCullough Garth Pinkerton Lester Towne Leland Jenkins Ralph Moore Roland Richards Solista Pickett and Robert Lee. a birthday cake with sixteen candles was cut by the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
Fred
Ralph Singer
Wayne Banister
George Pittman
John Tompkins
Emery Rogers
Glenn McCullough
Garth Pinkerton
Lester Towne
Leland Jenkins
Ralph Moore
Roland Richards
Solista Pickett
Robert Lee
Plant to Open Athena pea plant resumes February operations
Sloan manager of the Washington Idaho Seed company arrives from Spokane to announce the Athena pea cleaning and grading plant will resume operations immediately and continue running for the rest of February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Washington- Idaho Seed Company
Spokane
Athena
Woolgrowers Meet H A Barrett at Wenasha/Walla Walla
H A Barrett attended the Wenasha Woolgrowers meeting at Walla Walla on Tuesday. A good showing of Washington sheepmen was noted with few from Oregon. Present officers of the association were re elected for the ensuing year.
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Woolgrowers
H. A. Barrett
Wenasha
Athena doubles up Adams in tight 17 16 boys game
Athena edged Adams 17 16 in a close Friday boys contest as Stafford Hansell hit a tough angle shot after a late steal. Athena’s girls also won 24 18 with Aileen Myrick and Myrtle Campbell keying the rally in the second half. The teams next visit Helix to face Griswold High and Pendleton the following night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Adams
Boots
Stafford Hansell
Hansell
Athena Girls
Aileen Myrick
Myrtle Campbell
Helix
Griswold High School
Pendleton
Garfields to Move After Lewiston Move Planned
Mrs. Chase Garfield plans to leave for Lewiston on the first of March. Telegraph editor Mr. Garfield has secured a modern home there for his family. The Garfields and their daughters Gloria and June have been active in Atena organizations and will be missed by local clubs.
Adams Dances Draw Townspeople and Visitors
The community dances supported by alms drew strong attendance from locals and visitors. Last Saturday evening’s event was well attended and the committee planned at least two invitational dances.
Piano Recital From Miss Hannas Class At Local School
The high school auditorium hosted a piano recital by Miss Hannas class from the Maron Burnett School of Music. Mrs Dave Stone soprano Miss Laura Woodward piano of Walla Walla and Stanley Fisk of Weston assisted. Many pupils performed their first recital pieces including Bobby Hopper and Stanley Fisk.
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High School
Hanna
Maron Burnett School of Music
Athena
Dave Stone
Laura Woodward
Walla Walla
Stanley Fisk
Weston
Bobby Hopper
Dolly
Wilma McIntyre the Clown
Bobby Zerba
Daniel Reeder
Campfire Girls Host Pajama Party for About 40 Members
The Chayata group of Campfire girls entertained about 40 members at a pajama party held at guardian Mrs. Ralph McEwen home. Bluebird and Wauna groups attended in colorful pajamas with a valentine theme. The program featured songs, stunts, and valentine games organized by Virginia Eager and Melba Montague, with prizes awarded to Mary Lou Hansell, Helen Barrett, and Mrs. Logsdon.
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Chayata
Ralph McEwen
Bluebird
Wauna
Valentine
Jewell Pinkerton
Virginia Eager
Melba Montague
Maurine Edger
Beverley Barrett
Barbara Huffman
Mary Lou Hansell
Helen Barrett
Logsdon
McEwen
Logadon
Eager
Barrett
Flint Johns
Valentine Party at Douglas Home Delights Guests
Miss Marjorie Douglas and Miss Aileen Myrick hosted a Valentine party Wednesday night at the Douglas home. Decorations and games impressed guests, with refreshments well received. Attendees included Betty Jane Eager Mil dred Hansell Myrtle Campbell Mary Tompkins Esther Berlin Arthur Crowley Roland Wilson Lowell Jenkins Jack Moore Stafford Hansell Mr and Mrs Wayne Pittman Wayne Pinkerton and Lee Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Douglas
Aileen Myrick
Douglas
Betty Jane Eager
Mildred Hansell
Myrtle Campbell
Mary Tompkins
Esther Berlin
Arthur Crowley
Roland Wilson
Lowell Jenkins
Jack Moore
Stafford Hansell
Wayne Pittman
Wayne Pinkerton
Lee Foster
Farm Hosts Graceful Square Dance Party West of Athena
About seventy friends of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hales attended a Saturday night at their farm home west of Athena. Dancing featured old fashioned square dances with music by Al Johnson Elmer Johnson Mrs Ethel Montague Mrs Ed Montague of Athena and L Masters and Jack Rose of Helix. Supper was served at midnight.
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Herbert Hales
Athena
al Johnson
Elmer Johnson
Ethel Montague
Ed Montague
Knights of Pythias
H. E. Dixon
la Grande
Walter E. Gleason
Portland
Seal
Athena High School
Ada Montague
Herbert Hale
E. C. Montague
Reading
C. M. Eager
Dan Tilley
Ke.f. Bloom
R. B. McEwen
W. E. Dixon
Walter Gleason
Fire Kills Four Men and 50 Horses at Oakland Show
In Oakland four men and fifty pursuit horses perished as a blaze swept the grounds of the sixth annual Oakland horse show behind the city auditorium. The horses valued at about 900000 and equipment at 25000 were destroyed. Fire officials suspect a cigarette starter caused the fire.
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Oakland
Cal
City Auditorium
John T. Thomas
Michael McCarthy
Carnation Farm
Pomona
George Uhling
San Francisco
Big Garvey
Bob
Robert Ketchum
J. W. Ferrie
Ketchum
Aaron M
Frank
Portland
Oil Talk and Odd Mileage Tale From District Office
J B Micheals of Continental Oil praises Conoco Germ Processed Motor oil while recounting a tale of Emery Staggs who drained an Overland and Ford then drove 84 miles with no oil in the Ford. Investigators found bearings OK despite no crankcase oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Micheals
Continental Oil Company
Royal Order of Snapping Turtles
Conoco
Emery Staggs
Weston
Micheals
Overland
Ford
Staggs
Saya Micheals
Indian Foys Poisonings Cause Two Deaths in Prineville
Two Indian boys Shirley and Sam my Walsey die after ingesting medicine brewed from wild parsnip root, misread by a Warm Springs girl sent to dig rhubarb. An older brother is seriously ill as measles worsen. medical help arrived too late.
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Shirley
Sammy Walsey
Prineville
Warm Springs
Health Association Meet Umatilla County to Host Speaker
The Umatilla County Health Association will hold its annual meeting in the Pendleton library club room next Friday February 20 at 2 30 p m. Executive secretary Sadie Dunbar of the Oregon Tuberculosis Association and state advisory nurse Glendora Blakely will speak. The public is invited to attend.
Oregon Sets County Panels for Federal Farm Aid
Oregon state extension specialist EB R Jackman names county committees to supervise seven Eastern Oregon counties for federal growth relief loans. The panels include one banker and two farmers per county, with Gilliam and others covered by local banks and counties. Loans cover seed stock fuel and machinery needs, with applications routed to a Grand Forks ND branch and checks issued soon after.
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Oregon State College
Oregon
EB. R. Jackman
Jackman
Wasco
Sherman
Gilliam
Morrow
Umatilla
Jefferson
Wallowa
Gilliam County
Wheeler
Union
Baker
Mittee
Grand Forks
N. D
Earl Jones
L. J. Davis
Grass Valley
William Powell
Moro
L. Barnum
The
Dalles
Raymond Crabtree
Maupin
C. A. Harth
R. A. Jackson
Arlington
J. Hoag
Blalock
John Withycombe
W. P. Mahoney
C. B. Cox
Heppner
Henry Smouse
Ione
J. W. Mahoney
Pendleton
Carl Engdahl
Helix
Roy Rew Pendleton
Jefferson W. W. Turner
Madras
Ward Farrell
Gateway
William Boegh Culver
A. C. Pace
J. P. Stearns
Enterprise
Oscar Robmer
Paradise
C. W. Warburton
United States Extension Service
Walters Brothers Fined for Illicit Liquor Possession
Sheriff’s deputies and Prohibition agents arrested John C Walters of Athena and his brother Charles A Walters on their farm between Athena and Helix for beer and whiskey mash. Evidence from an abandoned house linked the farm to liquor production. John received 60 days in county jail and a $260 fine. Charles was fined $250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brothers
Linville
John C. Walters
Athena
Charles A. Walters
John
Helix
East Oregonian
Walters
Norborne Berkeley
Charles
Birthday Anniversary for Mr Gordon Watkins Hosts Dinner
Friends gathered Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Gordon Watkins to celebrate Mr Watkins birthday anniversary. Twelve dined with a valentine theme red tapers hearts and favors. Four tables of bridge followed. EF Prestbye duo won high while Miller placed low among guests.
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Gordon Watkins
Watkins
Mra
EF. C. Prestbye
M. I. Miller
FE. F. Bloom
EB. C. Prestbye
J. C. Marwood
R. D. Blatchford
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Pilot Rock
Cadman
Grey
Dave Saat Bercense
Syssa _Ruseian
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Stickles
Esther Faye Berlin
Weber Pay
Ieee
MacDowell Cradle Song
MacFayden Musical Snuff Box
Siadow
MacDowell
Campfire Girls
Margaret Hodgen
Frank Williams
Maybelle Duncan
Fred Radtke
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