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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1928
Page
2
The Athena Press from Athena Oregon reports a local event on March 9 1928 with community news and notes from the area. The item highlights civic notices and brief updates involving residents and nearby institutions.
An editorial discusses unfair taxes on insurance companies arguing premiums already cover supervision costs. It condemns singling out insurance for higher levies and notes political inaction on flood control. A Long Beach séance incident ends with a police arrest after a dramatic cabinet overturn.
Report notes a massive 18 million ton bell cast at Croydon tuned for Park Avenue Baptist Church Riverside Drive New York to ring in unison with other large bronze chimes. Other items remark Mussolini on armed force limits and civic efforts by American Legion Posts in Athena Silverton and Los Angeles recognition.
A terse note riffs on misfortune with a wry attitude about a flat tire and quiet reaction. The line hints at unseen forces at play and a calm response to an everyday setback.
An 84 year old former range hand shares views on chivalry, education, courage, and gender with a Portland audience. He praises youth for knowledge and responsibility, notes women’s enduring strength, and stresses personal effort and fear as ignorance. The piece also records a bond redemption notice from Umatilla County with a final interest date in 1928.
Notice announces sealed bids due March 24 1928 by 8 pm in Athena Oregon for 15000 of Umatilla County District 29 bonds dated April 10 1928. Bonds payable Oct 1 1928 to 1934 2000 each and 1000 in 1935 with 4.75 interest. Bidder must be unconditional and able to deliver. board may reject bids. CLARENCE ZERBA Clerk.
Notice to holders of bonds dated May 1 1915 of School District No 29 Umatilla County Oregon due May 1 1935 with optional redemption after May 1 1925. The call and terms are announced by the district in accordance with governing statutes.
In the County Court of Oregon Umatilla County the estate of Minerva D. Vaughn deceased. The administrator A H McIntyre filed final account and report hearing set for March 24 1928 at 10:00 A M in Pendleton Court House. Objections must be filed by that date. Watts Prestlege Attorneys for Estate Athena Oregon.
Mabel Keelin petitions for a decree dissolving marriage from Robert G Keelin and a name change to Mabel Pickens. The summons requires answer within four weeks with publication dates Feb 24 to Mar 23 1928 in the Athena Press Athena Oregon. Attorneys Will M Peterson and George R Lewis represent the plaintiff in Pendleton Oregon.
Baby chicks white leghorns and Rhode Island reds offered by Hailey Hatchery in Oregon with free water. Dressed chickens available by Athena, contact 26 F 15. Frank Watkins lists horses, mules, and dry fir wood in Athena. Donald McFadden promotes Clark ventilation system for incubator rooms in Athena Oregon with white leghorn chicks. Turkey hens for sale with phone 29922. D. F. Bush advertises ranch for sale in Minneapolis Minnesota.
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