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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1927
Page
4
A round of social and civic activity fills Athena and nearby towns with theater outings, visits by Fred Thomson, assessments of illness, travel to Pendleton, and civic club plans. Attendees include Mrs. Dell, the Zerbas, the Thompsons, and many locals with church, lodge, and business events noted.
Arnold Wood and Lawrence Pinker ton led the high school board visit last week. Semester exams are underway with eight students exempt from all subjects. Freshmen toured the Walla Walla Weather Bureau with Mr. Stolzheist, learning rainfall measures wind speed and thermometer operation. Athena Juniors presented a benefit show for the Junior-Senior banquet, “Brown of Harvard,” raising funds after expenses for the student event. Colonel Boyd funds support a yearly Junior benefit show.
The Churches Baptist Church lists Sunday school at 9 45 A M devotional at 11 A M with topic God n Christ Junior and Senior Young People at 5 30 and 6 30 P M five new members added last evening Young Peoples Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 P M Song and Praise service 7 30 P M Sunday evening topic Man s Value to God Regular mid week meeting Thursday at 7 30 P M All cordially invited.
Bible school at 10 A M with Floyd Pinkerton as superintendent. Endeavor at 6 30 Leader Marjorie Douglas. Choir practice Wednesday 7 30 at Mrs Thompson's. Ladies Aid Thursday 1 P M. Officers elected for the new year. Sunday sermon The Youth of Jesus. Solo by Mr Eager and choir anthem Come Holy Spirit. Evening message What Will You Do With Your Sins. All invited to attend.
In 1822 Richard Martin introduced a bill in British Parliament to punish cruelty to cattle, earning the nickname Humanity Martin. He secured the first conviction under animal protection law, then helped form a society to enforce anti cruelty measures, which gave rise to the SPCA later established in New York in 1808 by Henry Bergh.
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