Letters from Athens men in England and France front
Athens residents received letters from sons serving with American Expeditionary Force. Messages recount escaping Kaiser Bill, boat drills, quarantine, and travel to France. Sergeant Winship's dispatch from England describes long ocean voyage, camp life, German prisoners, and field rations. Dr. Plamondon writes from France on medical work, illness, and Thanksgiving at front units amid heavy artillery.
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Athens
Frest
England
Kaiser Bill
France
Nyo
Lgupnoce
New York
Stale Boynton
Sam Starr
Windy
Father O'Hagan
Edward Sebssky
Sergeant Winship
Oy Collchen
Ikea Toy
New York City
A. E. F. Ord
Winchip
MRF. A
Dr. Plamondon
H. J. Watts
Toby Tam
Roosevelt Bar
Jas
D. Plsmondun
Ordnance Corps Officer Glen Dudley Transfers to Benicia
Glen Dudley recently left the aceabo in Eugene and reported for service at Benicia California. He was offered a Lieutenancy in the army after qualifying for the ordnance corps but declined the appointment.
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Glen Dudley
Ordnance Corp
Acbeo
Eugene
Benicia
Calif
Glen
Army
Ordnance Corps
Dr Henry Van Dyke Chooses Charlestown Navy Yard Chaplaincy
Dr Henry Van Dyke former United States minister to the Netherlands now serves as chaplain at the Charlestown Macy navy yard, one of the country’s most noted literary figures.
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Henry van Dyke
Unites States
Weight of Snow Bends Young Trees Into Odd Shapes
An article from Popular Science Monthly explains how heavy snow can bend young trees’ branches and trunks, forming warped shapes that may spring back or remain bent after thaw. A case from Tridel Hill, To hus towsy Pa, notes a four year old planted tree grafted with a branch to create a peculiar form.
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Popular Science Monthly
Mionntei
Troy
Tridel Hill
Tohustowsy Pa
Becomes Irksome At Times In Literary Work
A fragment discusses occasional weariness in work and the urge to switch tasks. It cites a noted author warning poets to persevere, noting creative restlessness and the lure of other duties. The language suggests a critique of repetitive labor and doubts about vocation.
Remarkable Longevity Records Echoed in Fragmented Clippings
The passage truncates famous long lives such as Thos Lyre at 152 and Len Mend at 140, noting errors in dating and memory. It suggests names may be mislinked to other events or generations, illustrating the challenge of accurate biographical records in historical chronicles.
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Thos Lyre
Lenmend
Margaret Vallen
Thome Damme
John Rovin
Beter Tortun
Winter’s Discipline and the Endless Sky
A fragment reflecting on enduring truths across ages, contrasting longevity myths with natural cycles. It muses that in winter the world reveals greater beauty and simplicity while stars and moon gain prominence, and human pursuits lean toward affection, inquiry, and discipline.
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Samimor
How to Tell Age of Eggs by Water Test
A simple method shows an egg's age by the air cell at its broad end. Place the egg in a salted water solution. fresh eggs lie flat on the bottom, while older eggs tilt upward, reaching about 75 degrees at three weeks and eventually stand on the small end after a month.
School Board Re-Elects Teachers for Next Year
At a meeting the school board elected several teachers for the coming year including Miss Brierley, Miss Grant, Mr. Gribble, Miss Lawson, Miss Sherman, and Miss Wolff. Prof. Russell resigned as superintendent after two years, with no stated future plans. Teachers receive a $10 monthly raise. manual training may be suspended until after the war due to wartime staffing.
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B. B. Richards
Mise Brierley
Misa Grant
Gribble
Mids Lawson, Ltd
Mian Maud Sherman
Russell
Mias Wolff
Haa
Hubb
Motton County
Tonchera
Woru
Locust Trees Thinned for Ship Pin Frames at Port Facility
The Atnepu property owner has donated locust wood to the government shipbuilding project. Timber is being cut to suitable lengths and hauled to railroad yards for shipment to Portland. The thinning leaves shade trees, while the wood is used for ship frame work and pin construction.
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Atnepu
Interabi
Portland
Another Elevator To Be Built Here In Athena
Plans for a 100000 bushel grain elevator on the north side of Athena’s milling plant approved by Preston Shaffer Milling. Construction to begin soon to support the coming crop. site chosen to share rail access with Northern Pacific and OWRN. Elevator to be concrete with six tanks and a conveyor system linking to the mill.
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Athena
Preston-Shaffer Milling Company
W. B. Shaffer
Engineer Young
Fred A. Wilson Engineering Co
Seattle
Northern Pacific
Parmers Grain Agency
Main Street
Preston-Shaller
Preston-Shaffer
Wilson Engineering Company
Pacific Coast
Pishor Company
Death of Mrs. O W Zerba After Long Illness
Mire O W Zerba died at her home after a five year illness. Survived by husband and nine children including Mrs Walweiler of Kennewick, B J Zerba of Baker, A D Zerba of Kennewick, and Mrs J A Downing of Wallowa. Funeral at Meth Church with Rev W S Glosser. burial in Athena cemetery. Born Katherine Amanda Law in 1841 Pennsylvania. married 1861. moved to Oregon 1870 near Athena.
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Mire
W. B
Zerba
Walter
Ernest Zarba
Mrv
A. D
Schubert
Mes
Ferris
Mra
HH. Duggar
Walweiler
Kennewick
B.J. Zerba
Baker
A. D. Zerba
J. A. Downing
Wallowa
Methyis
Soun
Glosser
Athena
Katherine Amanda Law
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Mr. Zorba
Oregon
Nea Athena
Upidee Club Dance at Athena Opera House
The Upidee Club plans a dance tomorrow at the Athena Opera House to honor Red Grass. Young ladies from the club promote tickets priced at 1.00 while Pendleton’s Fletcher’s Candy Band performs. Mr Unwin recovers from ill health and eyes several store locations. the Hawks expect to visit friends in Athena soon.
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Athena Opera House
Fletcher
Jae Kandy
Pendleton
Pyrot
Hawn
Sola
Urog
Astoria
Haw
Athena
Mr. Unwin
Asworin
Baw
Mea. Hawks
Athebs
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Davis-Kaser Co
Home Furnishing Department Store
Alder St- Walla Walla Wash
Rogers
Watts
Phonographe
WSS
First National Bank ofAthena
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co
Americna Beauty
Patrentae
Merchant Millers & Grain Buyers
Wattsburg, Wash
Inari
Back Main Street
Lillie Miller
Hawks
Express
C. Penney
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