Jown Haworth Ends Id life in tragic act
John Haworth, foreman at the Swaggart farm north of Athena, took strychnine at home after a guilty plea to three hog theft charges in Justice Richards court. He died that night after urging his brother in law to help. funeral held at the Christian church in Athena. He leaves a widow and three minor sons.
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Athena
John Haworth
Justice of the Peace
Richards
M. L. Watts
Justice Richards
Mr. Haworth
A. L. Swaggart
Mr. Swaggart
Portland
Mrs. Haworth
Dr. Sharp
Haworth
Fred Johnson
Mil Miller
Christian Church
Payne
Weston
Weston Odd Fellow Lodge
Shelton
Nebraska
Harold Donald
David
L. Haworth
Sarah Martin
Seattle
Samuel
Salem
Mahlon
Seth
Olympia
Wash
James
New Market
Tennessee
Lower Court Affirmed In Red Hawk's Case
The supreme court holds a full-blooded Indian citizen and allottee may sue or be sued in state courts even without final patent. George Red Hawk appeals Vestal James over cattle ownership. court upholds Umatilla county law and finds the complaint insufficient for replevin.
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Salem
Supreme Court
George Red Hawk
Vestal James
McBride
James Alger Fee
Umatilla
James
Red Hawk
Replevin
Rescue on Quagmire Road After Rain Delays Traffic
After heavy rainfall the road stayed unpaved and became a mud pit. H. A. Barrett organized a rescue effort with his team to pull out stalled motorists and free mired cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arn
H. A. Barrett
Children’s Day Observed by Athena Sunday Schools
Children’s Day was observed by the Sunday schools of Athena Sunday with programs in which the youngsters played the principal part. Both the Christian and Baptist churches were decorated with many displays and activities for the day.
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Athena
Sage attack at Sears sparks serious inquiries
A report indicates a mysterious incident near a Sears store where Sage and seers were involved, prompting authorities to investigate potential security breaches and unusual activity around the retail site.
Frigidaire Technician Installing in Pendleton Homes
Frigidaire installer Jack Cunningham of the Smythe Barthel company visited Pendleton on Monday and completed installations at the homes of Mrs. Jennie Gross and Frank Coppock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cunningham
Smythe- Barthel Company
Pendleton
Jennie Gross
Frank Coppock
Alberta Still Mecca That Attracts Hundreds Of Homestead Settlers
Winnipeg reports a land rush in northern Alberta with about 1000 new settlers and over 1 million dollars capital since January. April is expected to bring 1500 settlers. Edmonton records show a surge in homesteads, totaling 226 in March. Across four western provinces 400,000 acres were claimed in Q1, up from last year.
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Winnipeg
Alberta
Peace River
Peace River District
Edmonton
Hermiston Clinches Umatila County League Pennant
Hermiston wins the Umatila County baseball league pennant after eight victories and no losses. The final game of the season occurs Sunday when Hermiston faces the Eagles in Pendleton. The Mission Indians defeated Adams 6 to 1 Sunday.
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Hermiston
Umatila County Baseball League
Eagles
Pendleton
Mission Indians
Adams
Hoover Wins Farm Relief Pact Aimed at Debentures
President Hoover convened congressional leaders at the White House after Senate rejection of farm relief. An agreement provides for a direct House vote on the expert debenture plan and instructs joint conference committee members to press elimination of debentures if the House rejects the proposal. Senator Robinson signaled Democratic support may stance on roll call.
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Washington
Senate
Hoover
Congress
White House
House
Joint Conference Committee
Robinson
Arkansas
Ted Roy Weds Barbara Edmunds in Pilot Rock Garden
The singing blacksmith Ted Roy of Pilot Rock married Miss Barbara Edmunds of Pendleton on a Wednesday afternoon in Pilot Rock. Bishop William P. Remington officiated. Roy, now a KGW Portland soloist, weds a pianist with a pleasing voice.
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Ted Roy
Pilot Rock
Barbara Edmunds
Pendleton
William P. Remington
Roy
KGW
Portland
Reeve Betts Plans Harvard Medical Course After Honors
Reeve Betts, a biology honors graduate, will attend Harvard and pursue medical studies. Athena High School peers and family celebrate the decision as a notable achievement amid plans linked to Willamette University this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Harvard
Reeve Betts
Cat
Willamette University
Harvard University
Reeve
Athena
Athena High School
Harvest of Alfalfa Near Athena Advances After Rain
Alfalfa hay around Athena was largely cut before last week’s rain and requires substantial drying. With favorable weather the crop is now being rapidly harvested.
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Athena
Crossed Plains Friends Reunite After 60 Years In Weston
Mrs. Hugh McArthur of Portland and Mrs. C F Thomson of Butter Creek reunited in Weston at a recent pioneers’ reunion. They had traveled the plains in 1863 as girl chums in the same wagon train, Amanda Lieuallen nine and Almyra Atwood two years older. Mrs. McArthur’s late husband was a Portland capitalist. Mrs. Thomson’s husband was among Umatilla county’s first sheriffs. They pledged to not let another 66 years pass before meeting again.
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Hugh McArthur
Portland
C. F. Thomson
Buttercreek
Weston
McArthur
Amanda Lieuallen
Thomson
Almyra Atwood
Eeneers
Umatilla County
Athena Bridge Club Hosts Elegant Jefferson Street Tea
Mrs Hager invited members of the Athena Bridge club to her home on Jefferson street Friday afternoon. The rooms glowed with mer flowers and a colorful scene carda set the mood. Three tables were in play with guests including Mrs Laur ence Pinkerton Mrs. Chase Garfield Mrs. Clare Gurney and Mrs. De Merritt. Honors went to Mrs H I Watts for high club score and to Mrs Chase Garfield for high guest score. Consolation prizes went to Mrs W P Littlejohn and Mrs Laurence Pinkerton.
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Mrn
Eager
Hager
Athena Bridge Club
Jefferson Street
Carda
Laurence Pinkerton
Chase Garfield
Clare Gurney
de Merritt
H. I Watts
Athena School District Accepts Bus Bid for Next Year
Will Attend Athena School District No 17 west of Athena accepted Dick Swift’s bid to transport pupils to and from Athena schools for next year. The $1125 bid was the lowest and the district dispensed with a teacher for the coming term. Dorothy Lee taught last year and satisfied patrons.
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Athena
Dick Swift
Swift
Dorothy Lee
District 17
Eagles Delegation Heads to Oregon State Aerie
The Athena delegation to the Oregon State Aerie of Eagles led by James Huggins and W R Harcy leaves Wednesday morning for Klamath Falls to join the Aerie. They stop at Bend overnight and plan a Crater Lake excursion as part of the visit.
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Eagle
Athena
Oregon State
Velna Bannister Bride in Colfax Wedding
Velna Bannister wed in Colfax with attendance by Mrs. Carl McConnell Mrs. C. E. Fisk Mrs. Gladys McFadden and Mrs. Very Smith. Miss Bannister daughter of Scott Bannister formerly lived nearby.
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Velna
Sunday Picnic at City Park Delights Walla Walla Crowd
Sunday school children held a picnic in City Park Walla Walla with games swimming and numerous cats noted as memorable parts of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Will probate in Gilliam county court this week
Attorneys Watts and Prestleye visited Condon early in the week to probate a will before the Gilliam county court.
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Watts and
Prestleye
Condon Bhe
Gilliam County Court
Athena Ladies Entertain At Walla Walla Luncheon
Athena club members gathered at the Grand Hotel in Walla Walla for a charity luncheon hosted by Mrs. M M Johns and Mrs. Chase Garfield. The table featured iris and columbine arrangements with yellow and lavender hues as seven bridge tables operated. High score honors went to Mrs. F S LeGrow with consolation to Mrs. Archie McIntyre amid a guest list including Mrs. Hansell, Mrs. Belknap, Mrs. McEwen, and numerous local women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Hotel
Walla Walla
M. M. Johns
Chase Garfield
LeGrow
Archie McIntyre
Mesdames
M. W. Hansell
Horace Belknap
Nampa
Idaho
Ralph McEwen
Richards
G. M. Henry del F
Boyd
Pred Kershaw
W. P. Littlejohn
Ferguson
Theresa Berlin
M. L. Watts
H. I. Watts
Henry Barrett
Dean Dudley
Glenn Dudley
Lloyd Michener
Flint Johns
Bert Logsdon
A. A. Kimball
Max Hopper
D. T. Stone
Lew McNair
R. A. Thompson
E. C. Prestleye
Laurence Pinkerton
Weston Normal Alumni Elects Officers at Pioneer Picnic
Mrs E Rogers of Athena was elected vice president and Mrs Victor H Chastain of Milton Freewater was elected President of the Eastern Oregon State Normal Alumni Association. About twenty former students attended the Weston gathering during the pioneer picnic with names listed among attendees.
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Amy Kill
Linnie Sauz
Lessie Weffer
Chance Rogers
Victor Chastain
L. B. Stanton
Charles Price
Change in Union Pacific schedule alters Athena mail times
Mail routines at Athena post office shift with the Portland to Chicago fast train service. Eastbound No. 77 arrives 10 17 a m and mail is made up 9 45 a m. Westbound arrives 4 08 p m with mail made up 3 25 p m. Eastbound stage arrives 5 50 p m and north west mail is made up 5 20 p m with an extra pouch added.
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Union Pacific
Portland
Chicago
Athena
North
West
LeGrow Moves Barn and Plans Home Additions
LeGrow shifted his barn across the alley from his residence to the lot recently purchased from Phillips. A new double garage will rise on the former site with the foundation already poured. An addition will be added to the north end of the house.
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LeGrow
The
Phillips
Bean Cultivation Resumes After Heavy Rains
Bean acreage in the area resumes after last week’s heavy rains. Caterpillar and horse crews are making a good showing in the fields as cultivation continues.
Pilot Rock Rain Lifts Wheat Prospects
The rains last week boost Pilot Rock farmers with Federation wheat expectations. Earlier prospects were uncertain before the weather improved.
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Pilot Rock
Camp Fire Girls Hold Council Fire at Mildred Hansell Home
The Wauna Camp Fire Girls held a council fire last Friday night at Mildred Hansell's home with Betty Eager and Esther Berlin in charge. The program featured a Beauty theme with Camp Fire songs and Hilda Dickenson presenting honor beads to the girls. Twanka Camp Fire girls participated and received their beads. Mrs. H. Frederick gave a short talk and a special thoughtfulness honor was awarded to a group of named girls. About a dozen guests attended and Mildred Hansell served refreshments.
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Wauna
Mildred Hansell
Betty Eager
Esther Berlin
Hilda Dickenson
Guardian
Twanka Camp
H. Frederick
Aileen Myrick
Dorothy Burke
Valerie Cannon
Laura Ross
Velma Ross
Marjorie Montagie
Helen Barrett
Marjorie Douglas
Esma Hiteman
Roland Andre Sails for South America for Dredging Work
Roland Andre, visiting his mother Mrs. W. Ferguson in the area, planned to sail from San Francisco for South America. He will work for United Dredging Co. at $275 monthly plus expenses. He previously worked two years with Long Bell Co. in Oakland in dredging. Mrs. Ferguson had headed for Oakland to locate her son and learned he was en route to Athena, meeting in Portland on the return trip.
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Roland Andre
W. 8. Ferguson
Oakland
California
Roland
San Francisco
South America
United Dredging Company
Long-Bell Company
Birthday Tea Sparks Flutter Among Sub Debs
A Tuesday garden party celebrated June Garfield fifth birthday with guests Virginian Wager Helen Rogers Helen Johns and Gloria Garfield. Games filled the afternoon and a colorful birthday cake at tea time drew attention. Varicolored balloons served as favors for the young ladies.
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Garfield
Virginian Wager
Helen Rogers
Helen Johns
Gloria Garfield
Wedding Anniversary Honored Parents in Brownsville
Mrs. Charles Kirk honored her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Harrison of Brownsville on Tuesday for their wedding anniversary. She served a splendid dinner with many attendees including Cass Cannon, Juliya Ernatberger, Frank Kirk, Tom Kirk, Mia Lila Kirk, Arca Kirk, and Billy Kirk.
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Charles Kirk
John Harrison
Brownsville
Longview Family Visits Bern Bannister Home
Mrs John Stacklie and children from Longview Washington visit Bern Bannister with Mrs Marty. Reported Bob Stacklie, ranch foreman, may leave to return home with his mother to enter school.
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Flere
Longview
John Stacklie
Marty
Washington
Bern Bannister
Bern
Bobby Stacklie
Bob
Charles Gates Reported Ill in Walla Walla Hospital
Charles Gates formerly of Adams and Athena is ill in a Walla Walla hospital and, due to age and illness, is not expected to live much longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gates
Adams and Athena
Walla Walla Hospital
Schneider Murder Trial Opens in Walla Walla Court
The murder case of George Schneider began in Walla Walla Superior Court after a sudden nervous collapse during testimony. Prosecutor Coleman outlined a troubled marriage to Eva Beavers and alleged repeated abuse, while defense attorney Noland argued the killing was not premeditated and tied to Schneider’s motive for money.
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Sharpstein
Schneider
W. G. Coleman
Eva
Betty Beavers
H. B. Noland
Visitors attend Union county stock show attracts many from state
The Union Stock Show drew guests including B. B. Richards Tim McBride Bill Richards and Kenny Rogers to Union for splendid exhibits of horses cattle and other livestock. A two year old Hereford bull weighing a ton drew Athena visitors while numerous fine horses were shown and attendees traveled from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
B. B. Richards
Tim McBride
Bill Richards
Kenny Rogers
Union County
Wheat Markets Rally After Senate Farm Relief Plays
Portland cash grain steadied after Monday losses as Chicago activity lifted prices. Bend bluestem reached 1.24, western white 1.06, red 1.03. barley 52, corn 41. wheat receipts remained light with 47 cars in Portland. Traders eyed Senate action on debentures while buying pressured prices higher on renewed farm relief hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Chicago
Big Bend
Senate
Washington
Idaho Lieutenant Governor Kidnapped in Car Robbery
W B Kinne Idaho’s lieutenant governor was abducted by four bandits after a wrecked car chase in Orofino. He was left tied to a tree in the mountains and later returned home unharmed. One would-be rescuer was hospitalized with a bullet wound and head injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orofino
Ida
W.B. Kinne
Idaho
Oregon Educators Chosen to Present The Junior Red Cross
Two Oregon educators Miss Elizabeth C. Murray and Mrs. Marcia Yeck are selected by the American Red Cross to present The Junior Red Cross topic at Northwest normal schools during the summer session. Yeck will visit Monmouth Ashland Portland and La Grande while Murray travels to Cheney Ellensburg Spokane and Lewiston. They will address student teachers and discuss program aims and curriculum ties with practical experience from their work. The program includes six and a half million U S children in the Junior Red Cross and fourteen thousand in Oregon spreading international goodwill through service.
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San Francisco
Oregon
American Red Cross
Oregon Normal School
Monmouth
Maryhurst Normal School
Portland
Southern Oregon Normal School
Ashland
Eastern Oregon Normal School
la Grande
Drum Corps Advertises Legion Regatta Here
Pendleton Legion Post drum corps toured Athena on an advertising run for the American Legion regatta at McKay Lake tomorrow and Sunday. The event features 25 boats with two of the Northwest’s fastest speed boats owned by Chet Good of Eugene. spectators will sit on the dam steps to view the races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton Legion Post
Athena
American Legion
McKay Lake
Northwest
Chet Good
Eugene
Death of Mrs Stott in Wenatchee influenza claim
Mrs J R Stott of Wenatchee Washington and formerly of Dayton died at her home early Tuesday from influenza. She was sister in law of Mrs Emmett Lee and had visited the Lee family in Athena. She leaves a husband and two small children. Funeral services will be held in Dayton with Athena relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stott
J. R. Stott
Wenatchee
Wash
Dayton
Aphis Plague Hits Athena Home Shrubs
Aphis pest troubles Athena homeowners with aphids attacking rose bushes and other shrubs planted last fall. Gardens have largely escaped, but shrubs in bloom and pearly rose beds show large aphid infestations this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aphis
Athena
High Testing Heifer Delights Oregon Dairy Farmer
William Coppock of a farm south of Athena reports a May test for a three year old Guernsey heifer yielding 68 pounds of butter fat. The dairy herd is described as exceptionally fine and Coppock is very pleased with the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Coppock
Athena
Guernsey
Guardsmen Headed to Two-Week Camp at Altoria
Sixty members of Company G 186th Infantry Oregon National Guard Pendleton left by special train Tuesday evening for a two week summer encampment at Camp lat Sop near Altoria.
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186Th Infantry
Oregon National Guard
Pendleton
Camp
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Weston Normal Alumni Effect Organization
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