Athena High School Exercises Ended at Christian Church
Graduation exercises last evening featured Rev. W H Bleakney D D in the commencement address and B B Richards presenting diplomas. The program highlighted the class Jessica McEwen Hugh Lisualien and Andrew Lavois McEwen with songs, choruses, and the prediction of future educational benefits amid a progressive year for Athena schools.
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Athena High School
The
Christian Church
W. H. Bleakney
B. B. Richards
Athena
Jessica McEwen
Hugh
Lisuallen
Andrew Lavois McEwen
Farmers Annual Picnic Set For City Park With Big Attendance
Entertainment acts for the Farmers' Annual Picnic at City Park on Saturday June 1 drew estimates of 2000 attendees from neighboring counties including Umatilla. The State board meets in Athens on Friday before the picnic for a business session to discuss vital issues. West county farmers report no special train service from Pendleton for picnic day. Speakers include F A Sykes Milton, C B Nelson Seattle, C S Curry Portland, and S Norris La Grande discussing progress of the Farmers Union grain agents, scientific agriculture, and cooperation.
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Umatilla
State Board
Athens
Pendleton
Farmore’ Union
F. A. Sykes
Miltor Marketing
Nelson
Seattle
Parmera
Unio
Fegton
Curry
Portland
New Officers Elected at Athena Local No 10 Meeting
Athena Local No 10 elected officers Arthur Coppooll president A B Mowen vice president B B Richards secretary treasurer Hugh Molotsye conductor 8 8 Plorsol doorkeeper Geo RB Gerking chaplain Chas Gerking entranspendent The county Union met with Athena Local to set one day picnic Sebrtay Jones The state board will hold a meeting in Athens Friday May 41 with members staying for the picnic next day
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Arthur Douglas
Claude Wallan
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Otha Reeder
Ira Scott
Hansell
Athena
Butortay
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A. B. Mowen
B. B. Richards
Hugh Molotsye
Plorsol
Geo
Gerking
Chas. Gerking
County Union
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State Board
Athens
Humorous Tactics Win Artist Phil May’s Christmas Cover
A delayed Christmas illustration by English artist Phil May was finally produced after publishers hired sandwich men to parade past his Margate lodging with boards asking for the cover. The playful harassment persuaded May to complete a brilliant colored design, ending a tense wait.
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London
Margate
Juliets Limelight Gone Wrong on Seaport Stage
In a small English seaport town a third rate Indy star actress sought limelight as Juliet. A ship’s blue light rockets misfired, the prompter lit the fuse, and the balcony scene ended with a smoky rush and audience stampede. Also notes on nocturnal mosquito hibernation, a bank draft clerk joke, and witty newspaper snippets on press power and golf bricks.
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Romeo
Perilous Posing in the Camera Man's Pictures
A. W. Dimock recalls his role as a professional disturber of wildlife for a camera crew in Outing. He describes provoking snakes and alligators, guiding a lynx, and ensuring dangerous animals posed safely. He admits risk and near drownings to supply compelling human interest.
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A. W. Dimock
Art Student Dismissive of Unknown Critic in Met Incident
An art student copying a Abbott Thayer painting at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is interrupted by a plainly dressed man who claims he painted the work and offers blunt critiques. The student resists, angering the critic who asserts his authority with the claim he created the painting.
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Letters of Marque and Notions From Old Texts
Excerpts discuss early uses of letters of marque from Edward I, piracy lore in the Baltic, and a collection of humorous quotes and anecdotes. It notes medieval naval texts, mentions two Hanse towns, and references a fictitious dialogue about ark building and mountain climbing. Contains classical author attributions and a quotation about forgiveness.
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Leive
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Faction in State Rep Conventions Hold Two Contests
Rival Roosevelt and Taft delegates will contest all 14 Washington state seats at the national Republican convention. Two distinct conventions met in separate Aber deen halls, with Roosevelt backing and Taft supporters claiming victory in California style returns. Roosevelt led with a national plurality estimated between 60 000 and 65 000, while Clark polled a Democratic edge in California. Governor Hiram Johnson visited Roosevelt headquarters at 10 o clock, praising the Roosevelt surge amid Taft defeat signals. La Follette’s campaign stated its aim was principle, not victory, while noting the split reflected in California tallies.
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Aberdeen
Seaside Fire Destroys Benside Business and Part of Homes
A Monday night blaze devastated Seaside destroying the entire business section and much of the residential area in Benside. The fire began around 11:80 PM, resisted by local volunteers and citizens until Astoria’s fire engine arrived. Many residents are left homeless or reliant on aid as supplies are shipped from Astoria.
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Harper's
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Benside
Aanjoon
Astoria
Ag+toria
Rancher Lures Yearling Deer From Swift Meacham Creek
Gibbon rancher Dave Bonifer rescued a yearling deer stranded in Meacham Creek. He lassoed the animal as it swam with a horse and rider, then delivered the deer to Deputy Game Warden Averill who forwarded it to State Game Warden Finley for possible release in the Wallowa county reserve.
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East Oregonian
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Finley
Wallowa
Oregon
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