Athena Press Independent NHWSNATER Notice
The Athena Press announces independent publication status with Boyd as publisher. Readers are advised to note publisher and source branding as part of this newspaper’s identity and distribution.
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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1919
Page
2
The Athena Press announces independent publication status with Boyd as publisher. Readers are advised to note publisher and source branding as part of this newspaper’s identity and distribution.
Athena’s town section reports on local politics, charity drives, and community events. It notes voter efficiency thoughts from Oregon legislators, a large display of store ads, and farm and church activities including a ladder painting project, orphan relief, clothing drives, and a Sunday church rally with invitations.
Athena pupils show patriotism with a framed note from Mr Joseph Scott citing President Wilson’s war message. The community honors boys who served with a state library records project and a drive to collect veteran tributes by March 29.
Press paragraphs describe Sergeant George Winship growing feeble from pneumonia and awaiting further transfer to the south of France for recuperation for two or three months. He nearly gave up hopes of visiting relatives in Ireland before home. Flora I Foreman, former Athena teacher, is mentioned in a related note.
The Christian Church announces all meetings begin next Sunday on the new government time. Set clocks ahead one hour next Saturday night. Sunday school at 10, church at 11, night service at ??? The sermon topic is Going Down to Jericho with Mr BurteI recounting experiences on the way to Jericho.
A church invites those not attending elsewhere to attend its Sunday service. The notice recalls an earlier event with Dan Shannon the Cyclone Evangelist at a fraternity meeting in Athena.
Church notes urge setting clocks ahead one hour before bed Saturday. Bible school at 10 a.m and preaching at 11 a.m. The B U will meet at 7 p.m and preaching 18 p.m. Public invited to all services.
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