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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1916
Page
2
The Athens Press reviews local primary election details noting a separate ballot, legal timing, and voter understanding issues. It mentions campaigners Charlin Strain and Joe planning, typhoid fears, and school events, with community names and a suggested election date and venue.
Jumbled prose from an OCR fragment discusses a Mulligan Stew on a road called Junper with odd names and phrases. The text meanders through imagined events, editorial tail references, and unclear dialogues, ending with a note about Athena Indies and a Dulambin river. The fragmentary nature limits clear facts or coherent narrative.
The High School auditorium brimmed Sunday as Davis Betott delivered the bno sermon, followed by a program featuring a mixed quartet and a four-act play “A Row a’ Pigaiutt Town.” Pupils receiving honors included Luci on, Ruby Bapiater, Grvta Dtoluty, and Gladys MeLmod, with prizewinners listed and a benediction offered by Rev. J. Boyder.
The Twelfth Annual Woodmen of the World jurisdiction convention gathered in Athena with delegates from most Eastern Oregon counties excluding Lake and Kiamath. Mayor Watts delivered a welcome, Judge Gerald of Camp 41 Pendleton gave a detailed response praising the order and its aims, and plans for the Denver head camp meeting in July were announced.
In a high scoring tilt, Athena edged Umapine 9 to 8 after Umapiine rallied with late offense and two runs in the seventh. Key moments featured Watch McPherrin driving in runs, Wynants' error allowing Athena to score, and McPherrin circling home on Outron's single. King and McPherrin led with two doubles and two RBIs apiece. Shickwan and Wynants had defensive miscues guiding the chaotic ninth inning.
Two public meetings were held in Atheon High School auditorium to debate bonds. On Friday Jour Hinkle of Herminton spoke for the bonds while Key Smith of Portland opposed. Saturday Hoo MB Miller of St Helene and Annemiot Strato of Pondinton spoke against.
Court summons in Umatilla County Oregon directs James B. Davie and James B Lalande to appear by May 26 1916. It seeks dissolution of marriage with the plaintiff alleging extreme cruelty and failure to comply with court orders in a formal county court action presided by Judge Gilbert W. Phelps.
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