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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1930
Page
4
Local society reports cover illness ranging from flu to pneumonia among residents including Mrs. H A Cornell and B B Richards. Visits, school events, dances, and church activities plus plans for a doubleheader basketball game and the new Amapine high school building move are noted with multiple named individuals and local organizations.
Pupils enjoy snowball play at school as eighth graders finish civics and begin review. Jewell Pinkerton was absent last Thursday due to illness. The board fixed the stove at the school on Saturday, improving warmth. Mrs. Roy Johnston and daughter returned home after weeks with the Jesse Smith household. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cannon and daughters and Miss Marguerite Hereford visited Weston. A group coasted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Smith on Sunday.
In the regular service Sunday morning Mr. Sias will discuss A Model Church. The evening Bible study will be held in the church parlor at 7:30 with a follow up discussion.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Scott reside at 438 South 8th street Corvallis where two daughters attend Oregon State College. Water main on Third street near the Ramsay home forced a forenoon shutdown for repairs. Etude club meetings postponed due to bad weather. Edward Sebasky visiting from Phillipsberg Montana. O. D. C. Club met at Mrs. Ethel Montague’s with thirteen members. next gathering at Mrs. Forrest Zerba’s.
Athena High School reports on students, faculty, and activities. The Weston team lost 24 to 11 to Athena after a strong defensive effort, with lineup changes listed. The Junior Class planned candy sales at games, raising 68.05 for funds.
The Girls League at Ath ena High School elected Frances Cannon as president Myrtle Campbell as vice president and Aileen Myrick as secretary and treasurer. Several students were absent due to illness while others returned to classes after absences. The student body met Friday morning with President John Kirk reporting dues enforcement for Friday evening games.
In a general science class supervised by Mr. E EB Coad a outdoor thermometer recorded ten days of readings. The results show a low of 24 degrees on Wednesday January 22 and a low of 6 degrees on Monday January 20.
Two faculty members, Dorothy Brodie and Miss In, spent Saturday in Walla Walla visiting local events and meeting community members.
Secretary of State Hoss announces a new black background color with orange numerals and letters for Oregon automobile license plates in 1990. Owners will purchase plates on and after June 0 with an estimated 275000 plates issued.
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