Local News Snapshots From Athena Area
Movements and visits fill the week with Mrs. C. T. Smith winning praise, Jamen Ligvallen from Weston, and Judge Fee in Pendleton on business. Sheriff Taylor and others travel, while local residents report travel to Portland Seattle and Kalispell. Weather brings two inches melt, Willamette student Louis Stewart serves as news sergeant, and many moves include Rev. Geo. T. Klein to Walla Walla and Miss Alta’s hospital stay. Public notices include theater closure and Knights of Columbus fundraising. A near-mife car fire damages Dave Stone’s garage. Rex Barnett departs for aviation training. Alberta harvest reports and a wedding announcement round out the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Dinister
Weston
Sim Culley
W. ©. Miller
Seattle
Steele
Louis Stewart
Willamette University
Mini Jessica McEwen
2. B. MeEwen
David Stone
Claud Wallan
Portland
Wood
Lloyd W. Saith
DePeatt
Pendleton
Kalispell
Mont
Ortis Harris
W. C. Emel
Margaret Lawson
Athena
Sharp
Jege
Alta
Misa Alta
Alderman
People’s Theater
Rex Barnett
Aviation Corps
San Antonio
Texas
Rex
Mr. Barnett
Bert Ramecy
Alberta
Athena High School Notes Show Reopenings and Exhibits
School notes reveal Ralph Haynie returns after absence, Athena and nearby students resume classes in Alberta and Walla Walla. Examinations finish, report cards soon, and several seniors and sophomores plan new enrollments. A domestic art exhibit and a boys’ manual training project gain progress while Red Cross tickets and season passes draw interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Haynie
Ernest
Maebelle Duncan
Athena
Alberta
Maebelle
Beain
Lawrence Baker
Athene High School
Taylor
Ellen Pambrun
Ellen
Winnifred Klein
Walle Walla
Rosh Klein
Miss Wolff
Maybelle Duncan
Mina Wolff
Sanford Stone
Mink Evalynard
Raymond Burke
Nobod
A. B. Steele
Robert Olver
Milly Sherman
Ware
Aulos
Red Crone
Athena High School
Space 23 Years Ago Reprints From the Pres
A dated recap describes items from January 18 1995 noting a 1899 birth in Boro near Athens a move of Sliver Hammer from Rexburg Idaho to St Anthony and a family visit to California. It mentions the Penleton mill race water shutoff salmon in the stream and local discussions on Athens water works and protection measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boro
Athens
A. L. Swaggart
Grandpa
Grandma Froome
California
Irv. McQuary
Rexburg
Idaho
St. Anthony
Strestm
Athena
Dwarf trees and fires in a small town report
The note describes stunted yard growth in a drought struck area on 38R8 street. A house by N A Miller narrowly escaped destruction when an extension table toppled a Rochester lamp causing a fire. Miller burned his hands while extinguishing flames. Other items mention a surprise party for Mrs Kate Caton and a Young Men's Sunday Evening Club initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snem
Subaru
Horn
B. Jr. Stone
N.A. Miller
Miller
Kate Caton
Mr. Caton
LaViolette
Fred Ident
Jamen Sharp
Thoman Purdy
Lovie Bate
Matt
Johnson
Grande Ronde
Saye
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. W. Harrawan
J. W. Ware
J. Gholson
Fred Groas
Jos. Forrest
Lowden
Wash
Judge Fee
Penleton
Oscar Piper
T. D. Taylor
Toeeday
Pyrieton
Ethel Duncan
John Benson
Walls Valle
Clyde Griggs
Milton
Ralph Hastell
Saley
Dutton
Spokane
Geo, Burr
Baker
Mra
Burr
Louis Bergevin
Ray Shick
Wallamae
Enliern
Marines
Ing
Peter Weidert
Walla Walla
A. W. King
Rev
Mackenzie
C. B.S
A. H. Westtyre
Anna McIntyre
Laura
Belle
Long Beach
Cal
Geo. T. Klein
Mer. Klein
Free Methodist Church
R. A. Thompson
Dave Stone
Knights of Colymbia
M.G. A
James Zerba
Plymouth Rock
D. H. Sanders
Cayley
Addion
Milas Gladya Andre
Homer J. Watt
Homioo Belkstap
Mra. F
LeGri
W. S. Ferguson
Daught Mies Gladys Andre
Josephyne Clark
Kathren. Froome
Lola Tharp Mies
Toots Bergerin
Mra. Hi
J. Watts
Wagner
Linden Ave
Waah
James Duncan
Koepke
Duncan
James Atenderson
H. Hill
Pure Food Grocery
Columbia
Florida
Firegram
U. S
Athena Garage
BUICK
Parts and Accessories
Standard Oil
Perfection
Foss-Winship Hardware
Rome
Booth
Little Boy
Blue Bluiny
Borax Cp
Eagle Mill
Athena, Ore
Foley
American National Bark
F. Sharp
Cale
Thira East
J. M. Childers
Suggestive Therapeutics
J.C. Baddeley
LaBrasche Ranch Athena
Croup & Lash
Walls Wall
Third National Bank
D. Scott Fisher
Adama
Bie Athena
FISK
Oregon
Washington
Devereaux Company
the Parker Barber Shop
A. J. Parker
St. Nichols Hotel
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