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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1918
Page
3
Athena residents and visitors figure in a bustling week with Weston, Pendleton, and Walla Walla guests. Notables include George Stagga, J. H. Price, and Mrs. Bert Cartano visiting, while local business matters adjust with C. A. Barrett & Co and new bookkeeper. A Belgian Relief fundraiser, Red Cross events, and school activities frame community life.
The Freshmen reception occurred in the upper hall with class colors red and green and a grand march. The auditorium hosted a joint event for grades six to eight on April 25 with music, readings, and refreshments. Rabbi Goldman spoke on Russia, diplomas are green velour with gold names, and Willamette Glee Club offered performances. President Wilson prize went to the room selling most tickets. Junior Red Cross event planned at Mrs Koepke's. eighth grade wins a holiday for punctuality. County Declamatory contest set for Pendleton.
The article describes the Albatrone as a powerful German aircraft armed with three machine guns and explosives. It notes its high speed around 300 kilometers per hour, tight gun convergence, and automatic firing through the propeller. The craft features an electric self-starter and water-warming radiator devices for high altitude flights.
Dr A A Brill of New York discusses a patient who complained of insomnia and related symptoms, detailing the sequence of the ailment and the doctor’s observations as reported in the article.
A brief note from the Atlanta Constitution quips that one cannot keep company with Trouble and expect Joy to do his best, hinting at the paradoxical charm of mischief and delight in local life. The fragment hints at cultural wordplay and playful phrasing typical of period columns.
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