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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1931
Page
2
The Athena Press reports on farm motors versus horses, packaging trends for potatoes, and warnings about life insurance twisting. It notes Oregon Grange growth, prohibition enforcement concerns from Mayor Baker, rough birth rates and life expectancy in Oregon, and shifts in meat consumption with lamb and mutton rising.
Athena will relocate to Weston with many residents to attend the annual Umatilla county pioneers reunion. The event gathers old-time friends for a friendly gathering and a chance to reminisce about the county’s history.
The Campfire program began nationally in 1912 to provide out-of-school activities for adolescent girls. It centers on seven crafts home health hand camp patriotism and citizenship with more than 800 honors. It uses ceremony and symbolism to foster imagination, cooperation, discipline, and womanly development without military associations.
The annual meeting of the Farmers' Grain Elevator Company of Athena Oregon will be held at the company office in Athena at 2 p m on Saturday June 20 1931 to elect three directors and conduct such business as may come before the meeting dated Athena Oregon June 8 1981 R L Welson manager
Legal voters of Union High School District No 7 in Umatilla County Oregon are advised of the annual school meeting at the school house from 2 to 7 p m on the fourth Monday of June June 22 1931. Meeting elects a five year director and handles usual business. Arnold Wood Chairman J F Kershaw District Clerk.
Mary I Hill administratrix of Reed Hill deceased asks for objections to final account with the County Court of Umatilla County Oregon. Judge fixes Saturday June 20 1931 at 10 a m in the county court room Pendleton for hearing and settlement of the estate. Attorneys for administratrix listed as Raley Raley & Warner John F Kilkenny Alfred F Cunha Pendleton Oregon.
The Athena fire department held a Monday evening election in the city hall with delegates from Hose companies Nos. 1 and 2 and ladder company No. 1 present. H. O. Worthington was elected president, York Dell secretary, and H. A. Barrett treasurer. A. B. McEwen attended Masonic grand lodge this week.
Local ad promotes winter wood orders from Schneller's 39 East Main Walla Walla. Yellow pine 12 16 and 24 inch lengths priced at 4.00 for orders before July 4. Delivery available through Shannon A Meacham Oregon.
Editorial pitches home projects for summer, touting fence posts cement gravel and concrete work. Promotes Tum A Lum paint and a handyman service for painting repairing and fixing. Ends with a wry line about two eyes meeting through a keyhole.
In the County Court of Oregon Umatilla County an administrator is appointed for the estate of A M Gillis deceased. Creditors must present claims to the administrator in Athena Oregon or to Watts Prestleye attorneys for the estate within six months from first publication. Claims must be verified as required by law. Dated Athena June 1931. F S LeGROW Administrator. Watts Prestleye Attorneys for estate Athena Oregon.
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