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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1918
Page
1
Mayor Watts shares a letter from Dr. Plamondon dated February 12 1918 from France praising Athena support for the YMCA and Red Cross. He notes the vast wartime effort needed, describes hardship in France underscores the value of American aid and asks for future correspondence. He speaks of billeting with French families and the soldiers’ gratitude for homefront help.
February 16 letter from George Winship describes landing in France on February 11 from England. He reports 40 American soldiers with about 60 British in a British contact camp, living in tents, no coffee, limited rations, and a high barb wire fence keeping them confined. He laments 24 days of tedium awaiting transfer to Teutsch.
John Wall of Athens recounts three months in the Signal Corps at Camp Hancock Georgia after enlisting around March 1918 He explains motor mechanic and airplane motor work in the two Signal regiments preparing for more units and duties He notes the timing of war service and his uncertain assignment with the remaining regiments and squads.
A rare image shows Queen Elizabeth of Belgium alongside King Albert at the front lines, reflecting her unusual role accompanying her husband during the war and remaining by his side almost constantly.
Professor Eiliot Smith argues pre Columbian American cultures derived from a maritime wave from Asia via the Mediterranean and Egypt. He claims Phoenician mariners spread Egyptian based culture to the Americas after 800 BC, shaping early civilizations across Tadina Andia Malay Oceania and beyond.
A fragment urges maintaining a youthful spirit through active interest in current events and social effort. It notes aging as a cave, warns against neglecting exercise or overindulgence, and suggests that those who stay engaged will remain young despite time.
An immocal of Beary Clay shows his readiness to navigate a quick setback. After 18 members opposed him and pledged not to back his congressional bid, Clay confronted a constituent on the court green and expressed sorrow that the vote would not again secure support.
A fragmented column discusses Afr. Clay and a cane quip about mint and flint, then shifts to nature mimicked by human manufacture. It describes marble and volcanic rock forming artificial bricks and chinaware, and briefly notes parrot care and the cockatoo macaws as conversational birds.
Pendleton reports a violent death of E. J. Wilbur a pioneer awmill man known countywide. He was killed at his upper McKay Creek ranch when blasting a stump. Two workers heard a blast at around 10 o clock and found his body thirty feet away from the blast site. Wilbur operated sawmills in the Blue mountains for years and once had a mill near Meacham. Wilbur Station was named for him.
The Red Crown issued an appeal for clothing to aid Belgians. Wy Le Thompson, chairman of the Usatilta county Red Crows chapter, appointed James H. Kotor as special county coordinator and named local chairmen to lead collection in their areas. Garments must be clean and usable.
A local group in Athena Oregon launches a hospital fund drive to raise about fifteen thousand dollars for the Athena Protestant Hospital to be built near the artesian well owned by Jeph Lockwood Sr. Subscriptions include a thousand from Mr. Lockwood and wife, with many neighbors offering fifty to one hundred dollars. A five member committee will solicit funds, aiming to complete the goal within a week or two.
County farmer leaders urge a large turnout from Umatilla county for the Spokane hearing on new wheat grading standards set for March 18. They warn proposed changes may hurt Northwest growers and stress studying the standards at the County Agent's office.
A local drive seeks books for soldiers during the week of March 19 to 25. Donations should be delivered to the Ivent Library for packing and shipment to Army Headquarters. Magazines are not accepted. only suitable books. Include a personal touch with frank covers. Collectors should bring books on days other than library days to Stephens & Hanwell store.
A Pleasant Affair at the Red Crow beneni dance under Upidee Ciutat auspices drew Pleasant attendees from Pewiluton Mitori Weaton and Walle Walla. The room was taxed to accommodate dancers and proceeds, about 9 990, went to the Red Dome fund after expenses were liquidated.
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