City election results show amendments pass amid higher turnout
In a city election with over a hundred votes cast on a single regular ticket, amendments to the city charter pass by large margins. Mayoral winner George W. Gross leads with 84 votes, while council races show Watts as a strong write in, and divisions appear over the water commission and tax levy changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Commission
George W. Gross
H. A. Barrett
M. L. Watts
Watts
W. W. Jacobs
Grossiga
Watt
Byron N. Hawks
A. A. Foas
City Recorder
B. B. Richards
John Douglas
N. A. Miller
Fred Garden
Will Build Macadam Road In County Plan
County court pledged permanent road building with a spring start on the Wild Horse road toward a Pendleton to Athena highway. Five miles of macadam are targeted this year with careful supervision and phased work. Also noted are baseball and church convention items and five local deaths in Pendleton.
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Anya
East Oregonian
Wild Horne
Pendlston
Athena
Ocounty
Maloney
Supervicora
Batorday
Judge Malouay
Commissionera
Vookbars
Centerville’s First Paper Unearthed After Fire
Workmen tearing down a brick store torn by fire discover Centerville’s first issue, The Centervillian, published September 19, 1886. Editor Herman Sattler listed. paper later renamed Home Press and Athena’s present name. The find reveals local life notes, trades, and events from 1885 1886 with names of residents, merchants, and public notices.
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Centervillian
Centerville
Herman Sattler
Sattler
Walla Walla
Athove
Felix Mitchell
Portland Weekly Journal
McQoarys
Pisot
Home Press
Athena
Flood dangers noted as heavy blues snow dri
WWERY LOOKS FOR FLOODS W Avery manager of the Blue Mountain sawmill warned the Leader of dangerous conditions from deep snow on Blues canyon breaks. He cited four to eight feet of snow near the mill, potential spring floods, and warned that warmer winds could trigger rapid thaw and high water records. Frank Berlin returns from Virginia after illness. hospital plans in Walla Walla. New five story hospital, 200000 dollars, to be built by Providence Sisters, 160 beds with 100 private rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Avery
Blue Mountain
Wouton Lhat
Mr. Avery
Joon
Senaon
Avery
Slatera of Charity of Providence
Walla Walla
Julian
Montreal
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F. Wilson
H. Koepke
le Grow
A. Zerba
Ass’t. Cashier
H. Koepee
A. B. M'Ewen
Athena Capital
Bundy & Christian
Oslo
Sherwin-Williams
THE
Tum-A-Lum Lumber CO
A. M. Johnson
Oregon
Athena School
George Winship
Clyde Brotherton
Grace Zerta
Lawrence Sharp
Carl Sheard
Ralph James
Ross Payne
Wealey Tompkins
Claude Sanders
Ross Parker
Estelle Smith
Hope McPherroy
Merve DePeart
John Wall
Lester Vaughe
Verne Grant
Edna McAlexand
Hazel Parker
Grady Smith
Lil Tompkins
Angie Pambron
Alice Gaines
Della Russell
Alfred Pambron
Taylor
St. Patrick's
K. Or
P.L. O. C. B. Hall
Dae
Dell Brothers
Nar Athena
Macadam Road
Blas Mountain Lessue
Athena Opera
Pendleton
Walla Waila
Milton
Weston
Eobo
Sunday School Association
Washington
Montana
Toland Empire
Spokane
Harvard
Treakfrant
J. B. Deapaln
Mies Jolla Oliv
Steven McDermitt
Hugh Belo
Gib Brown
Main Street
Aince
Hollis & Cleve
Ators
Ed Hilton
Cold Spring
Insana
Frank Manning
I. W. Qaino
Centerville Hotel
Ty Tittaworth & Banta
Square Mouse
Hollix & Clove
T. P. Landon
B. D. Clymons
W. F. Butcher
Washington Territory
Miller & Robley
Charley Willert
Will Snyder
A. Stewart
T. J. Kirk
Cook & Irvine
Ayers & Wilkinson
Alex. McDonald
Haroon
Anddlen
Wm. Wagner
St. Nichola
Donica & Green
J. M. Mortis
A. Maloney
A. Davin
W. T. Koontz
Miltoo
Bosbela
Woxton
M. 1
Ceuterville
McEachern
Ville
Durling
Main
Center Atreata
Scrivaer
A. J. Scrivaer
Poland
China
A.D. Swaggarthan
Remesa
Iowa
Swaggart
Dade
South Dakota
Jap Gulliford
Gullford
WWERY
Virginia
Frank Berlin
Berlin
W. W. Dacoba
Frank
Charley Norris
Jacob
Fromeward Hound
H. McArthur
Portland
San Diego
McArthur
George Bannister
Belo
San Angeles
Hameron
Bill
Henry Waters
Alia Rivers
Henry
Beno
Paseo
Pandleian
Abertif Blakley
John Barr Place
Harney Anderson
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