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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1918
Page
1
In season every woman faces the grocery problem of choosing palatable nourishing foods that meet evolving government regulations. The store offers a carefully chosen line of staple and fancy groceries including wheat substitutes and promises prompt, careful attention to telephone orders.
In a direct letter to the editor Private John L Wall describes his June 1 1918 update from France. He details transfer to the Infantry from Camp Hancock on April 7 and consecutive weeks in the Second Battle of the Marne. He notes trench mortar platoon duties a calm voyage and hopes to return to Athena in about a year while expressing confidence in Uncle Sam’s efforts against the Huns.
Sid Barnes writes from Angers France dated June 21 describing daily life behind the lines. He jokes about local wines and vegetation while noting training and preparations for front duty with the 16th Engineers. He mentions comrades Percy Wilson Tate Froome and others and reflects on American resolve with Allied forces.
In Pendleton on Wednesday evening 17 year old taxicabs mra George Fell shot himself in the left temple while in a car with his girlfriend Elva Kupora. Eric grabbed the gun and threw it aside before the youth fired. He was a familiar figure around the Ware home and worked or studied at the local pharmacy at various times.
A famous Round-Up horse named Bally is reported wounded in the forehead on the Taylor place west of town. The pasture, rich with rye grass, is a hunting ground for local boys and the injury is believed to be an accidental shooting from a .22 caliber weapon.
A London letter from Henry notes that success came only through disciplined effort and careful reading. He recalls planning and practicing, stressing patient hours devoted to each script, and warns of consequences for a mayor who mishandled a reading engagement in New Haven.
County wide appeal lists soldiers 15 and older. requests occupation before war, branch of service, age, city, rank, transfers, nearest relative, present address, informant signatory, and relationship. Call to provide or mail details to M. R. Chessman, See. Vendiluton, Oro. Phone TK.
Marty Coonse, a ranchman and real estate expert in the far Northwest, arrived back in Indianapolis from near Seattle after an absence of years. The narrative recounts his boyhood start in business, a mishap with a rifle and horse, and a long journey remembered by locals.
The Athena Red Cross Auxiliary will relocate to a new room donated by Mr and Mrs Froome, with a dedication planned next Wednesday. Belgian relief work continued with a small turnout, and a consignments of clothing and socks were sent to Pendleton. A donation of 1444 was received from Mr and Mrs John Plagee, proceeds from a Monday dance at Cayuse.
In a heavy wind Monday evening the staging and the elevator at the grain warehouse toppled, with the steel track bent and the roof crushed. Most timber remains reusable, construction had nearly finished, and top work was pending. A separate note honors Dr. Lounlicus Mazzuchi’s wife, active in hospital work since the Marne battle.
A few machines operate in harvest fields around town signaling mixed yields. Reports note a Har tik combine near Whrewhing filling wheat on the Laconese southeast of town with about 16 racks, while Alex McIntyre’s outfit northwest of town works on clone buxhuls per acre. Cooler weather expected to raise yields as spring wheat remains unready. John Mager and John Thompann visiting town from Gilbon.
The text explains atoms as tiny particles, about one three hundredth part of a millimeter in diameter, comparable to a drop of water made of atoms. It notes electrons are about one hundred thousandth of an atom’s diameter, likens atoms to gnats in a swarm, and states atoms are composed of electrons and molecules.
Government wheat prices under prevailing standards are listed for Umatilla county varieties. The bulletin, signed by M. H. Houser of the Northwest grain administration, sets No. 1 basis pricing with penalties for lower grades and notes local delivery deductions from Portland prices.
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