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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1903
Page
1
Sunday subscriptions start under Rev. W. B. Armfield to fund a modern stone and brick Athena church. The two story structure would seat 350, with basement Sunday school space, main hall above. projected cost near 90000 to 0000, as parishioners and the city rally to support construction.
Fire alarm woke Weston residents Sunday after one to two o'clock. Flames shown in the White House saloon windows before closure, water finally fought the blaze but the cellar and bar room suffered severe damage. Cause unknown. firefighters were injured when a sidewalk gave way in an alley during the response.
A highly anticipated concert by the Athena Bund at the opera house tomorrow evening is selling fast at Coburn's drug store. The program features the old fiddlers contest with prizes and a hats award, plus performances by Abe Jones Bill King Dad Dell Al Johnson Jr M J Peterson and others. Professor Walker joins with new acts and the band orchestra will present medleys overtures vocal selections and comedy specialties in a modern program.
Frank Morris known as the Helix Safe Blower received a six year penitentiary sentence after a court found the evidence strongly against him. He proclaimed innocence and asked for more time to present an alibi. He has been a Pendleton resident since 1879 and denies prior accusations. The court stressed the jury’s clear verdict and Morris’s claim of innocence.
R As Carden a pioneer of 1878 died Tuesday evening at his Athena home after a stroke and paralysis. He was 78, born in Virginia in 1825, married Andalucia Morse in 1847, and came to Pendleton from Iowa in 1878 with his family. Seven children survive, and his remains were taken to Pendleton for interment in Olney cemetery.
The first vote for United States senator from Oregon occurred Tuesday in the Oregon assembly. Fulton led Geer 29 to 20, Wood 19, with eleven scattering votes. The Multnomah delegation split. Democrats backed Wood, ignoring Geer per their leader's guidance. The result leaves the situation undecided and unchanged.
Frank Marsh of Weston was killed in a cavein in the Oregon Monarch mine tunnel near Sumpter at 9 pm Wednesday. Lake was badly injured and not expected to live. Marsh, raised in Weston, son of Mr and Mrs George Marsh, known locally in Athena. funeral arrangements via Weston. Interment planned in Weston cemetery with Knights of Pythias graduation.
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