Grain company manager hid pilfered wheat receipts
An auditor found G F Smith, local manager of Farmers Grain Elevator Co, stole 1150.70 from bulk wheat shipments to Pasco Grain and Elevator Co. He underweighed loads, deposited proceeds to his Portland account, and confessed after audit. Barrett says Smith planned shortweights from start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Grain Elevator Co
Thin City
G. F. Smith
Smith
Pasco Grain & Milling Go
Pasco
Wash
Accentant Witherell
Deatt
Northern Grain & Warehouse Co
Paxrifie Coast Elevator Co
Pacific Count Elevator Co
Morrison Grain Go
Farmers Grain
Folowa
Farmers, Grain Elevator Co
C.F. Smith
Mar
C. F. Smith
Broadway National Bank
Portland
Oregon
Panco Grain and Elevator Co
First National Bank of
H. A. Barrett
Grain Elevator Company
Barrett
Athena
Paco
Genin
Archie McIntyre
Louie Ringle
First National Bank of Portland
Athena State Bank of Atheny
Smith Hay
Athena Banks
Liberty Bonds
Prnsteet
Whattict
Butby Smith
Portland Bank
Ned
Frank Jackson
Klonfike
Broadway State Banke of
Funde
Kerr-Gifford Co
Joe Clemons
Ware Horse
Leith
Bath
Louie Ringie
Joe
Inside of the Cup to Play at Standard Theatre Tomorrow
The Standard Theatre will show The Inside of the Cup praised as a landmark picture. Rev. Johnson of the local Baptist church plans to cite its moral uplift in Sunday sermon. The program also features The Child Thou Gavest Me with stars from Associated First National Pictures.
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Standard Theatre
Shawn
Johnson
Associated First
National Pictures
Candidates in Town Highlight Republican Push and Local Grievances
A crowd of Republican figures including Patterson White Kitchin and Miller campaigned this week in town. The piece also details alleged misappropriation of grain proceeds with figures tied to elevator operations, audits, and bank deposits, plus testimonies from Barrett, Smith and Joe Clemons about weighed grain, sacks and warehouse conditions.
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Patterson
White
Kitchin
Miller
Boy Scouts To Operate Theatre Event At Standard
The Boy Scouts will run a four episode Paramount serial titled The Mistress of the World at the Standard Theatre beginning Wednesday May 24 and continuing for three Wednesdays. Proceeds from opening night go to Athena Boy Scout Troop. scouts will sell tickets and promote the show.
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Standard Theatre
Paramount
Athena
Boy Scouts
Coyotes Bounty Earns $72 From 24 Trapped
J J Jones and son with Ray and Vernie O Marra captured 24 coyotes over two weeks from three dens. A Sunday hunt yielded 11 coyotes from a den near the George Thompson ranch northwest of town, with two litters of pups found there.
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J. J. Jones
Ray
Vernie O'Marra
George Thompson Ranch
Milton Second Game Ends With 4 Goal Deficit
Milton defeated Athena high school 2 to 0 in the second game of the season played last Friday on Milton grounds. The game marked the end of the conference schedule and the team’s disbanding for the year. Athena started poorly due to lack of practice from wet grounds and weather. Improvements at Springs: Hoch, manager of Bingham Springs, plans a large season of pleasure seekers with added cottages and renovations to the hotel and annex.
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Milton
Athena High School
Athena
Hoch
Bingham Springs
Revival of interest in Athens Commercial Club grows
revival of interest in the Athens Commercial Club shown at a Tuesday meeting as fourteen members contributed 275 dollars toward debt, with W S Ferguson signaling unity. Members favor higher attendance and broader goals, plan to lower dues as membership increases and discuss potential future events to benefit the organization.
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Athens Commercial Club
W. 8
Ferguson
Cold Wave Destroys Crops In Milton District
A cold wave hit Monday night bringing frost and snow cover. Tomato plants in Milton district were destroyed and some varieties of fruit were damaged to a considerable extent.
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Milton
Ban on Arbuckle discussed by Southern Oregon clubs
At Grants Pass the Southern Oregon Federation of Women’s Clubs voted to send a letter to Will Hays praising his stance on the Arbuckle film and urging suppression. The federation pledged to unite against the hysteria in Southern Oregon amid the controversy. Taxes delinquent as first half due Wednesday. unpaid taxes become delinquent.
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Arbuckle
Southern Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs
Grants Paes
Wil
Hays
Arbuckle Filme
Agaiut
Himsa
Xhawe
Southern
Ore
Eax
Oregon
Portland
Ku Klux. Klan
Republian
Umatilla
Ku Klux Klan
Methodist Church
Jama Mason
Vary Citisen
Washington Times
Beeston
Library Law
E P Dodd Opens Voters on Tax Reform and Public Duty
E P Dodd addresses Athena voters outlining tax reduction via land value shifts and efficient public service. He calls for millage funding for state institutions, stricter prohibition enforcement, broader political participation, and irrigation and rural development in Umatilla and Morrow counties.
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Athena
Agriculural College
State Normal School
Iowa
Jam
Farm Bureau
Balieve
Landa
Umatilie
Morrow
Melkay Creek
Umatilla Rapids
John Day
Boxing Night in Athena Features Mitchie Victory and Local Talent
The American Legion smoker in Athena showcased Pete Mitchie defeating Seroy of Walla Walla in a weighty bout while Gail Anderson edged Doyle Norren in a noted unadvertised match. Other preliminaries included Stahl vs Murray and Banister vs Lut on, with shooting events at Pendleton’s Northwest Tournament beginning today.
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American Legion
Island
Portland
Pete Mitchle
Seroy
Walla Walla
Mitchie
Aix
Seray
K. C
Gail Anderson
Athena
Doyle
Norren
Pendleton
Anderson
Stahl
Adams
Bill Murray
Mirray
Athona
Ard
Marion Hansell
Mr. Watts
Graduation Exercises at Athena School Held
Large attendance at Christ Church Sunday morning for graduation sermons and program led by Rev. Howard Stover. Athena High School seniors prepare for 8 o clock commencement in the auditorium with M K E Boll en delivering the address. Fourteen graduates listed including Savannah Smith and Kohler Betta with diplomas to be presented by B B Richards. Clothing drive for Near East orphans organized with Bundle Day set for May 24. The juvenile court paroled Lowell Wilson and Everett Pambran after probation conditions and warning of reoffense.
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Christ In Church
Howard Stover
Freewater Community Church
Athens
B. Jobson
Baccalarwate
Bormon Oasis
Homit ‘Stover
Theenka
Rov
Bollen
Walla Walla
Musbella Duttican
Lucinda Dell
Kohler Botta
Bavannal
Smith
Ry. M. He Boller
B.B. Richards
Near East
Oregon
Southers Rowsin
Juvenile Court
Lowell Wilson
Everett Pambran
Rchurda Ford Trutk
Pendleton
Reform School
Athens Boy Scout Troop Secures Charter At Monday Meeting
The late committer in change of the Athens Boy Scout Troop met with Scoutmaster Stephens and the troop to complete charter papers. The Scoutmaster drilled the boys in knot tying and a discipline survey. An annual park picnic under the club at the city park with cleanup and dinner is planned for Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. Rivergene invited to attend.
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Pythist Lodge
P. Athena
Knights Pything
Umatilla
Athena
Gold Spring i
Blue Mountains
Fineat Park
Athens
Stephens
Clul Club
Oowey
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GRAN
Knights of Pythias
Pen- Hlaton
Weston
Helix
SFU
Conmerl
E.P. Dodd
Gion
Banister
Sam Luton
Tadius Ind
Mision
Luton
Waa
Guten
Rannieter
Stane Ketchell
Danny Edwarde
Dick Barnen
Baldy Bennett
Athena School
Dell
Lela Schubert
Gwendolph— McIntyre
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