Army of 600 Presses Portland for Aid in 1930 Protest
About 600 unemployed demonstrators gathered in Portland calling for relief measures. They presented a long list of demands to Mayor Baker and City Commissioner Pier, who said the requests were impossible. Organizers included Fred Walker of the Young Communists league, and chants referenced workers rights and anti-labor laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
City Hall
Baker
Fourth Street
Pier
Fred Walker
The
Young Communists’ League
City Board of Workers
Baptist Missionary Society Meeting At Mrs Foster Home
The Baptist Missionary society met at Mrs E B Foster's home with Mrs Street presiding. Devotional led by Mrs Charles Betts. Roll call listed missionaries seen by members. A committee was formed to aid breath sufferers and enliven local interest. Vocal trio entertained and Mrs Payne reviewed The Star of India. Rev Hall spoke on Gandhi's life. Hostess aides named. Valentine decor noted.
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
Anniversary Birthday for Mrs. I. E. Saling at Weston
Mrs. I. E. Saling, widow of Weston’s early merchant, celebrated her 82nd birthday at home. Attendees included Frank Saling, former county clerk, and many relatives and friends from Weston, Portland, Lexington, Walla Walla, Wasco, and Wasco area.
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 Saturday
The ladies of the Baptist church announce a food sale at the hardware store on Saturday February 21. Pastries will be sold on ease and the event offers a chance to enhance Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Wrestling Bout Delights Walla Walla Society Circles
Iris Little reports on a ballroom wrestling event in Arcadia under the VFW with a large, lively crowd. Robert Kruse of Portland defeated John Freberg of Seattle in the main bout, amid fashion notes, white referee Fred Gilkerson, and light refreshments as Carl Nelson hosted guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Little
Walla Walla
Seattle
Mr. Freberg
Mr. Kruse
Fred Gilkerson
Kruse
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 error in last week's issue changing the heading to N. B. as originally written. The notice notes Ben Bateman practices in Athena and offers Body Correction treatments praised by patients including a long-suffering individual who showed improvement after others failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bateman
N. B
Bateman
Athena
Infant Son Dies After Pneumonia Attack
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCullough express sympathy on the death of their six months old baby boy who passed away last Friday afternoon. The infant had been frail and could not survive a second pneumonia attack. Funeral services by Rev. Sias were held at the McCullough home Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Ed Montague and Mrs. Flint Johns singing In the Garden and When He Cometh. Interment followed in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCullough
Sias
McCullough
Ed Montague
Flint Johns
Birthday Party Honors Marjorie Wilkes With Cake
A festive party celebrated Marjorie Wilkes with a beautiful birthday cake bearing eight candles. Guests included 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 McIintyre
Dorothy Martin
Jean Standage
Helen Rogers
Emma Jane Kilgore
Donna Jean Logsdon
June Garfield
Mary Lou Hansell
Old Fashioned Supper at the Sanders Home
Mr and Mrs Frank Sanders hosted a group of friends last Tuesday for an old fashioned country supper. The evening featured Hearts as the main diversion. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dean Dudley Mr and Mrs William Bush Mr and Mrs Sheldon Taylor and Mr and Mrs Zeph Lockwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sanders
Sanders
Dean “Dudley
Wm. Bush
Sheldon Taylor
Zeph Lockwood
Milton Man James J Huffman Dies From Exposure After Wandering
James J Huffman aged a Milton resident died Monday from exposure after wandering from his home. Police and investigators work to determine circumstances of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Huffman
Milton
Oregon Bill Seeks Ban on Noise-Making Car Devices
A proposed amendment to Oregon law would bar driving unregistered vehicles and prohibit devices that increase exhaust noise such as muffler cut outs and whistles. Police could remove offending vehicles and return plates to the state. reissuance costs $25 after correcting the device, with $15 of the fee shared with authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Secretary of State
Singer Party Honors Son Sixteenth Birthday
Mrs. Ralph Singer hosted a Monday evening party with twelve boys for her son Fred's sixteenth birthday. Wayne Banister and George Pittman earned honors. Emil Rogers, Glenn McCullough and others attended as guests while a birthday cake with sixteen candles was cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
Fred
Ralph Singer
Wayne Banister
George Pittman
John Tompkins
Emery Rogers
Glenn McCullough
Garth Pinkerton
Wayne Lester Towne
Leland Jenkins
Ralph Moore
Roland Richards
Solista Pickett
Robert Lee
Plant to Open Manager Sloan Announces Athena Plant Reopens
Sloan of the Washington Idaho Seed company arrives from Spokane to say the Athena pea cleaning and grading plant will resume operations immediately and run through the rest of February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Washington- Idaho Seed Company
Spokane
Athena
Wenaha Woolgrowers Meet Held in Walla Walla
H A Barrett attended the Wenaha Woolgrowers meeting at Walla Walla on Tuesday. Many Washington sheepmen were present though few from Oregon. Barrett reports present officers were re elected for the ensuing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolgrowers
H. A. Barrett
Wenaha
Athena doubles Adams in boys game and girls win 24 18
Athena boys beat Adams 17 16 in a tight finish after Stafford Hansell sparked a late rally and Boots LaCourse shone until fouls limited him. Athena girls also defeated Adams 24 18 as Aileen Myrick and Myrtle Campbell led the offense. Athena travels to Helix for Griswold then hosts Pendleton in the season finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Adams
Stafford Hansell
Hansell
Aileen Myrick
Myrtle Campbell
Helix
Griswold High School
Pendleton
Garfield family to move from Athens to Lewiston
Mrs Chase Garfield will leave for Lewiston on March first. Mr Garfield telegraph editor of the Lewiston Tribune secured a modern home there for the family. They and their daughters Gloria and June have been active in Athens clubs and organizations and will be missed by friends.
Will Entertain DeMolay Visitors at February Meeting
Will Entertain DeMolaya Dolph Lodge A. F. & A. M. will host DeMolay members from Pendleton at the February 21 meeting. Visitors will exemplify the initiatory work. W. P. Folsom of Pilot Rock, deputy Grand Master, paid a official visit last Saturday night. A committee served a light supper after the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeMolaya Dolph Lodge
Pendleton
W. P. Folsom
Pilot Rock
Adams Dances Draw Townspeople and Visitors
Community dances draw strong turnout with locals and out of town visitors. Last Saturday's event was well attended and organizers plan at least two invitational dances.
Piano Recital By Miss Hanna's Class At Local School
The high school auditorium hosted a piano recital by Miss Hanna's class from the Maron Burnett School of Music. Assisted by Mrs. Dave Stone soprano Miss Laura Woodward and Stanley Fisk the program featured many pupils in first performances including Bobby Hopper with his sixth lesson.
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High School
Hanna
Maron Burnett School of Music
Athena
Dave Stone
Laura Woodward
Walla Walla
Stanley Fisk
Weston
Bobby Hopper
Masters
Bensen
Bobby Zerba
Bentle
Dolly
Blake Wilma McIntyre
The
Clown Scouts
Ppetra
RCI G
Essa
Uso
Mokress
Virginia Eager
Ccccesesseesc
Piagett
Csccesessseeees
Rosseth
Huerter
Daniel Reeder
Thompson
Grey Feather Damee O
Benson Joyce Pinkerton
Man
Heller Galley
Wright Tillman Stone
Jenkins Terantelle
Sue Gtoy Jewell
Pinkerton
Cate Wright
Aaron Douglas
Campfire Girls Host Pajama Party for 40 Members
The Chayata group of Campfire girls hosted a pajama party at guardian Mrs. Ralph McEwen with about 40 attendees from Bluebird and Wauna groups. Jewell Pinkerton planned red and white valentine decorations while Virginia Eager and Melba Montague led a program of music and stunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Eager
Barrett
Flint Johns
Valentine Party at the Douglas Home
Miss Marjorie Douglas and Miss Aileen Myrick entertained guests at a Valentine party Wednesday night. Decorations and games were beautiful and appropriate, with refreshments served. Guests 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 Seventieth Guests Dance At Athena Area
About seventy friends of Mr and Mrs Herbert Hales attended a Saturday night at their farm home west of Athena. Dancing was the highlight with old fashioned square dances. Music was supplied by Al Johnson Elmer Johnson Mrs Ethel Montague Mrs Ed Montague of Athena and Mr and Mrs L Masters and Jack Rose of Helix. Supper was served at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hales
Athena
al Johnson
Elmer Johnson
Ethel Montague
Ed Montague
Fire kills four men and 60 horses at Oakland horse show
Four men perished and more than 60 horses were burned when a blaze swept through the Oakland horse show grounds behind the city auditorium. The victims included caretakers sleeping in the display tents. Officials estimated horse losses at 900 000 and equipment at 25 000. A collie named Bob alerted its owner to the fire before perishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Church
Glen Avon Hale
Seaton Church
Knights of Pythias Set For 67th Anniversary Event
The Knights of Pythias local lodge hosts families and guests next Thursday night February 19 at 8 o clock to mark the 67th anniversary with an program featuring Athena high school orchestra readings by Mrs OC M Eager trombone by Dan Tilley and a playlet Not Such a Goose with Athena students. H E Dixon Grand Chancellor and Walter E Gleason Grand keeper of records will attend, with a pow wow games dancing and refreshments to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
H. E. Dixon
la Grande
Walter E. Gleason
Portland
Seal
Athena High School
Ethel Montague
Ada Montague
Herbert Hale
Elmer Johnson
C. E. O. Montague
Reading
M. Eager
Dan Tilley
E.F. Bloom
R. B. McEwen
W E. Dixon
Walter Gleason
Oil Talk and Odd Auto Mishap In Mr Micheals Tale
J B Micheals Continental Oil district superintendent boasts about Conoco Germ Processed Motor oil while recounting a comic misadventure. Emery Staggs drove a Ford after Overland tests but forgot to refill with oil, tracing to 84 miles of wear before discovering the crankcase was empty yet bearings remained intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Micheals
Continental Oil Company
Royal Order of Snapping Turtles
Conoco
Emery Steggs
Weston
Micheala
Overland
Ford
Staggs
Saya Micheals
Indian Boys Die After Parsnip Mistake In Prineville
Shirley and Sam my Walsey, two Indian boys, die after a Warm Springs girl mispicked parsnip root for rhubarb and the medicine brewed from it is given to them. an older brother is seriously ill. The incident occurred while the boys suffered measles and medical aid arrived too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley
Sammy Walsey
Prineville
Warm Springs
Health Association Meet
The annual meeting of Umatilla County Health Association will be held in the library club room at Pendleton next Friday February 20 at 2 30 p m. Mrs Sadie Dunbar executive secretary for Oregon Tuberculosis Association will speak along with Mrs Glendora M Blakely state advisory nurse. The public is invited to attend.
Group 1G Named to Handle Fund for Oregon Counties
Oregon State College announces federal drought relief loans for seven Eastern Oregon counties under a county committee led by a banker and two farmers. Loans finance seed stock and fuel for machinery. applications routed via Grand Forks, North Dakota, with checks expected soon. County lists and committee members are provided for Sherman Wasco Gilliam Morrow Umatilla Jefferson and Wallowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State College
Oregon
BE. R. Jackman
Jackman
Wasco
Sherman
Gilliam
Morrow
Umatilla
Jefferson
Wallowa
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 Boegis Culver
A. C. Pace
J. P. Stearns
Enterprise
Oscar Robmer
Paradise
W. Warburton
United States Extension Service
Walters Brothers Fined for Illegal Liquor Possession
Sheriff and state prohibition agents arrested John C Walters and Charles A Walters near Athena for possession of beer and whiskey mash. Investigators found evidence of liquor manufacture at an abandoned Walters farm building. 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 Evening for Gordon Watkins at Home
Friends celebrated Mr Gordon Watkins birthday with a Valentine themed dinner for twelve. Four bridge tables followed with EB Prestbye and Miller taking high and low scores. Attending were BE Bloom Myra Prestbye J C Marwood M I Miller R D Blatchford and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Watkins
Knights of Pythias Host Card Night Social
The Knights of Pythias hosted a card night at their hall last Thursday. Miss Margaret Hodgen and Frank Williams won high honors. Miss Maybelle Duncan and Fred Radtke took second place. Refreshments were served after the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Margaret Hodgen
Frank Williams
Maybelle Duncan
Fred Radtke
Rean Tee
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Btude
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