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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1927
Page
2
Athena Oregon March 25 1927 lists subscription prices for one year six months and three months. Rates shown include two dollars for year and one dollar for six months with seventy five cents for three months.
Secretary Mellon condemns efforts to cancel war debts as a means to buy European goodwill. He argues allies are collecting reparations enough to cover debts, that debt scaling shifts burdens to American taxpayers, and that affection of nations cannot be bought. He notes France’s large collections and warns of unsafe economic consequences.
The piece praises Vice-President Dawes for his silence during a chaotic closing senate session. It derides filibustering and ill temper as the chamber’s failings while noting the public’s awareness of the Shanghai visit of 1600 United States troops and the eagerness to participate.
Wyoming editor Jim Mays was arrested for selling moonshine to supplement his income from the newspaper. The report contrasts Oregon papers funding automobile upkeep versus booze, and notes a U.S. Court of Customs Appeals ruling upholding flexible tariff provisions granting the president power to adjust import duties by up to 60 percent.
Henry Ford may prevail in the Sapiro damage suit while Browning secures a divorce settlement. Peaches receives nothing.
Malheur game warden Charles McClees reports a Chinese pheasant hen hatched her brood in early March, a first in Oregon game department history. Stanley Woodward's yard has seen 18 chicks daily, with the hen two months ahead of normal hatching time.
Wheat hay and bundles offered by Carl Sheard in Athena. Piano for sale by Western Piano Brokerage of The Dalles Oregon. A small car sale by Mrs Zelda McIntyre in Athena. Netted Gem seed potatoes by J E room. Dave Stone offers pasture for horses and mules. New Buffalo Incubator half price by F J Jackson. Twenty one young males up to five years old and ten good young horses by F J Watkins of Fifth Street Athena Oregon.
Announcement describes a gathering or show at Bolin's Corral by Lumber Yard, inviting attendees to see performances or activities. The note emphasizes location and venue for the event.
The County Court of Oregon Umatilla County sets hearing for the final account of Augusta Betz estate. Ancillary Administrator Richards files the report. objections due by April 23, 1927 at 10 am in Pendleton courthouse. Dated March 22, 1927 at Athena Oregon.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 with Go on to Perfection group for mental and spiritual growth. Worship at 11 30 asks Can one be like Jesus. Junior Young People meet 5 40 under Margaret Lee. Seniors gather 6 30 with new leaders. Evening Song at 7 30 on Capital and Interest. Friday March 25 6 50 dinner then Men’s League program.
The article notes a rise in Bible school attendance last Lord's Day and urges a larger turnout next week. Services begin at 10 a.m. with a morning sermon titled God On Trial Before Men and Men On Trial Before God and an evening sermon The Bible. Ladies Aid meets Tuesday at 1 p.m. Choir practice is at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Michener home. Juniors gather at 6:30 p.m. for C. FE. lesson and study.
The Standard lists three upcoming films headlining this week. Tin Hats stars Conrad Nagel and others in a mid week show on March 30 at regular prices. The Last Frontier features William Boyd in a Western epic with Buffalo Bill and historic action. Sunday brings Winners of the Wilderness with Joan Crawford in The Taxi Dancer at Broadway Theater Portland, Owen Moore co starring.
Mra Mary M Puckett of Walla Walla became the citys only centenarian after celebrating her 100th birthday at St Marys hospital. She has lived in Walla Walla 44 years and walks daily between the hospital and her daughters home. She recalls the year the stain fell as 1838. Nellie Taylor of Pendleton and sister Effie Edington Smith of Portland visited Athena on Wednesday.
Joe Camper, a 350 pound inmate at the Washington state penitentiary, attempted to kill himself by stabbing but fat prevented the wound from reaching his heart. He cut an artery in his wrist and was saved by prison doctors who expect recovery. Camper, who was sentenced in Spokane County in August, faced removal orders to Chili as an undesirable alien.
Idaho Governor H C Baldridge signed thirty two enactments of the 18th Idaho legislature including the uniform motor vehicle anti theft act a tax levy bill and an education budget. R E Shepherd of Jerome Idaho was elected chairman of the Spokane federal land bank board.
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