Editor hears views on church union from Rev Ryder
Athena January 27 letters from Rev BH E Ryder advocate unity between Christian and Baptist churches. Ryder argues union strengthens and spares division, citing scriptural calls for love and unity, noting walls of division crumble in the U S. He urges all denominations to pursue one banner and the Kingdom. Page 6.
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BH. E. Ryder
Baptist
Church Union of the
Christian and Baptist Churches
Ryder
Jesus Christ
Kingdom of God
Christ
God
Likenora
Hineelf
Paul
Walla
Hon Thomas J Kirk Dies in Athena After Illness
Hon Thomas J Kirk longtime Athena pioneer dies at home after a period of declining health. He lived in California and Bollywood near Los Angeles, returned to Athena, contracted a severe cold, and died Wednesday morning at 8 45. He was 70 years old. Survived by wife, nine children, two brothers, two sisters, and other relatives. Funeral at the Methodist church with Masonic rites. He served in the state legislature and as Athena mayor, was president of West National Bank, and a charter member of Dolph Lodge.
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Kirk
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Los Angeles
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Sharp
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Portland
Methodist
John le Cornu
Alexander and
Sarah Kirk
East Tennessee
Platt County
Missouri
Willamette Valley
Brownaville
Linn County
French Prairie
Umatilla County
Atheha
Kirk Homestead
Republican
Umatiila
Dolph
Hoe
Hia
West National Bank of Athena
Ile
Dolph Lodge
Oregon
Ann Coyle
Frank Hyde
Maria Potts
Fined in Circuit Court for Driving Off Range
In a Saturday circuit court session three Morse brothers Clarence and Harry and Roy Ellsworth were fined 200 dollars each for driving horses more than ten miles from the range. The trio faced two trials, first a hung jury and then a verdict of acquittal on the looting charge. the county faces 600 dollars in fines total.
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Clarence
Harry Morse
Roy Ellsworth
Society Minstrels at Pendleton by local talent
The Sanny South Minstrels will appear in Pendleton Saturday evening. The production is given by Pendleton local talent under the auspices of Pendleton Academy. A former pupil of the Academy living there will attend the performance.
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Sanny South Minstrels
Pendleton
Pendleton Academy
Papils
Academy
Reverend Harris Starts Revival in Dixie Washington
Me E B Harris formerly pastor of the Christian church in this city and his wife are conducting a series of revival meetings at Dixie Washington this week. Harris previously led evangelistic work here and now travels to preach and inspire faith.
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Me. E. B. Harris
The
Christian Church
Thin City
Dixie
Wash
W. C. Merritt
Pacific Northwest
Milton
Freewater
Thorsday
Bobo
Pondieton
Umatilla County Lands Secretary Bollinger Dismisses Entry
Secretary Bollinger withdrew from land entry plans covering 17 542 acres in Idaho and 4 049 acres along the Walla Walla River in Oregon plus 2 415 acres in Utah, signaling a shift in water power site considerations.
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Bollinger
Idaho
Walla Walla River
Oregon
Utah
Portland Auto Show Draws Large Crowds This Week
The anova automobile show in Portland attracts big crowds with strong Eastern Oregon presence. Ur, Mia, Plamondon, and H A Barrett of this city were visitors at the event this week.
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Anova
Portland
Oregon
Mia
Plamondon
H. A. Barrett
Mayoral and city official ballots recount at mass meeting
Voters gathered for a mass meeting to select city leaders as A B MaEwen led for mayor with 20 votes, Choe Betta 5, and one blank. B B Richards was elected recorder by acclamation. Byron N Hawks led for treasurer with 265 votes to A A Foxe ten. David Taylor and M L Watts ran for water commissioner.
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City Recorder
Rick
Coon
OL. S. Léthren
J.D. Plamondon
M. L. Watts
B. MaEwen
Choe
Betta
Blank
Gooncilaen
Letteow
J. D. Tamondon
ML. Wattd
D. &. Sanders
Recorder
B. B. Richards
Byron N. Hawka
David Taylor
Watts
Verdict favors Weston in inter-High School debate over life term
The Walla Walla inter-High School debate at Pendleton last night ended two judges for Weston and one for Athena on the question: Resolved that life imprisonment with restricted pardoning power should substitute for capital punishment in Oregon. Athena team members were Zelma DePeatt Josalin Makiwen and Luvois McEwen. Weston’s speakers were Cockerling Lansdale and Bolfineh with others noted.
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Athena
Weston
Oregon
Zelma DePeatt
Josalin Makiwen
Luvois McEwen
Werd Mexers
Cockerling
Lansdale
Bolfineh
Dottie Conrad
Ada Banister
Clarence Brothertoo
Pendleton
Matlock Resigns as State Agriculture Board Head
W I Matlock of Pendleton resigns as president of the state board of agriculture due to ill health. Governor Benson names George Chandler of Baker City to succeed him. Matlock remains in a Portland hospital.
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W. I. Matlock
Pendleton
State Board of Agriculture
Tow
George Chandler
Baker City
Benson
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