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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1926
Page
3
Local notes record social visits and events across Athena, Pendleton, Walla Walla, and surrounding areas. Highlights include performances at the Standard and the Helix stage, dances sponsored by the Legion, and multiple visits by residents to nearby cities.
High school notes report coach Mr. Dempsey drove into a ditch delaying the Umapine first game to near eight o clock. A five scene play How the Story Grew is presented March 5. Mrs Read and Mrs Rogers visited grades. Fifth and sixth graders held a party last Friday. Miss Best Randall and McIntyre attended My China Doll in Pendleton Monday. Sixth and seventh graders beat Weston eighth graders 5 2. Blanche Gerking visited the high school Friday. Pupils of the entire school are
Melvin Plamondon a 17 year old Indian from Olequa confessed to placing a tie and rocks on the Northern Pacific track to wreck train 408 near Olequa in January. He said the act aimed at thrills, not harm to the railway or passengers. Coos Bay Lumber mill in Marshfield Oregon set a world like eight hour record by producing 700,000 feet of lumber. January monthly record reached 682,000 daily and later 605,000 feet daily.
Punta Flechas a Palawan promontory is a landmark for Yankee shippers visiting minor Philippine ports to load sugar coconuts copra Manila hemp and fibers. Filipino sailors warn that Punta Flechas houses a sea ogre whose winds and typhoons wreck ships unless offerings of arrows are launched from the cliff.
The M E Church holds Sunday school at 10:00 a m and morning worship at 11:00 a m. Sermon title Stewardship of the Physical Life promises sermon on possessions as a trust and cites I Cor 8 16 about the temple of God and the Spirit dwelling in believers.
Sunday February 21 features morning subject The Uplifted Christ and evening Some Excuses Answered. Both C. E. societies meet at 6:30. Bible school plans a food sale Saturday February 27. Watch for further announcements. Dwight L Hackett, Pastor.
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