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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1926
Page
3
A dense inventory listing from Eastern Mercantile Co details various discounted groceries and household items. It notes free delivery and includes brands like Kellogg Post Corn Flakes and Prince Albert tobacco, with items such as flour, beans, canned goods, coffee, and soap.
High school students begin court work with new backstop wires. Pendleton studio photographer Robb catalogues athletic teams and staff, with proofs ordered. Fifth and sixth graders enamel vases as art. Beattie of the University of Oregon addresses students and seniors about college. Track turnout expected from several veterans and newcomers. Easter music practices by the Etude club. preparations for the annual play "Three Live Ghosts" underway with pupil selections announced.
The Sewing class presents a five scene comedy How the Story Grew Friday morning March 12 at 9:00. Honor Roll for six weeks includes Belle Anderson Edna DeFreece Jenna mae Read Alberta Charlton Jessiedeane Dudley Lois MelIntyre. Umatilla County schools join Maypole contest May 1 in Pendleton ahead of the county track meet with flags awarded to top two dancers.
A renowned lecturer agreed to speak at a small town charity event for 20 dollars. He traveled twelve miles in heavy rain, spoke for an hour though only promised half an hour, and received an envelope with 20 dollars and a note promising God’s aid if he accepted the fee. New Sea Discovery reports a sea expedition finding giant tide race, whales, wreckage, and halobates eggs hatchable in tanks, plus thousands of jellyfish coloring a wide area. The voyage captured over 160 fish species.
In Oregon a riot at the state prison dining room left nine convicts shot. Dr. Albert Corley, 30, died in the prison hospital from his wounds after being wounded during the attack.
In an early Wednesday incident 1904, would-be burglars used nitroglycerin to blast the O R N depot safe but failed to access it and fled empty handed. Numerous local notes follow, including theatre plans, weather, and civic updates.
Classified notices list Marcelling Parlor ownership transfer to Miss Marcelling-Miss May Lanning with Athena ladies urged to patronize. Hatchery notes stress four daily turnings and 665 degree maintenance with Donald McFadyen promising good hatches at 7 cents per chick. Ads offer Rhode Island Red eggs, fresh Milch cow, alfalfa hay, Plymouth Rock cockrels, an unused incubator, a high grade piano sale, and Barred Rock eggs at specified prices. Contacts include Ralph McEwen, J. E. Froom, Clarence Tubbs, Ralph Allen, and Jason Piano Company Spokane DC Box 35.
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