Man Killed In Lane Dispute Over Shared Road Rights
Mike Ryan, jailed after a Thursday shooting that killed Edward Dix on a farm lane and wounded Jacob Schubert, claims self defense. He says Dixon and Schubert pressured him, Dixon tried to grab the gun, and Ryan fired to prevent beating. Schubert and Dixon had been contesting access to a diagonal road crossing Ryan's field. both men were unarmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Ryan
Edward Dixon
Jacob Schubert
Pendleton
Taylor
Ryan
Dixon
Schubert
Soother
Shubert
Walla Walla
Milton
Ryau
Dizon
Clover
Hyap
Artesian well project eyed for Athena area
Wilson of Athena Land & Trust travels to Walla Walla to secure a drilling expert for an artesian well near Athena. If feasible, the company may sink a well at Athena’s location or use the existing deep well to supply a reservoir by gravity. Prof. B. E. Klemm is named to organize Athena High School to begin shortly after his Walla Walla arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Land & Trust Company
Wilson
Walla Walla Toeaday
Athena
Onvura
Walla Walla Valley
Walla Walla
Blalock Fruit
BE. J. Kiemme
Athena High School
Klemm
Walls Walla
Kiounne
Butler High School
Butler
Illinois
Central Normal College
Danville
Ind
Northwestern University
Holden
Ilinoia
Washington
Prince of the platform to lecture at Christian church
Victor Dorris, a nationally renowned orator, delivers Man in the Brightest Limelight at Athena Christian church next Tuesday night. Admission is 26 cents for adults and 10 cents for children under twelve. The church promises a high quality program and urges all to attend at eight o clock sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Athena
Victor Dorris
Sales Day Funds Deficit Reported for Byron Hawks Sale
Byron Hawks secretary of the Atb eva Bales Loy committee presents the press with the receipts and disbursements for the sale. Subscriptions total $52.50 and $11.50 net from the sale, making receipts $64.00. Expenses reach $64.45, yielding a deficit of 0.05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Hawks
Atbeva Bales Loy
Normal's Last Exercises at Eastern Oregon State Normal School
The events mark possibly the last commencement at Weston with baccalaureate services in the chapel and an alumni banquet in the gym. Tuesday evening featured a formal program with music, readings, solos, and addresses by Benj. W. Curry, Judge Stephen A. Lowell, and Lillian J. Holman, culminating in diploma presentations by President Robert C. Frear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
Oregon State Normal School
Normal
Weston
Coolie A. Boyd
Lucile H. Kemp
Boofforth
J. R. Ronven
Lillian 3. Holman
Robert C. Freooh
Fined in Recorder's Court for Saloon Dispute
Obas Grant of the Corner joint was fined $10 by Judge Richards Tuesday after a saloon dispute with Ed Rush over allegations of a report that Grant had been run out of Helix. Henry Wood testified for Rush while Bill Taylor and Walter Bannister figures appeared in a drunken fracas tied to the case. The hearing stretched into Thursday with no further action. meanwhile, Eight Grade Examinations in Athena saw Worthington, Parker, McFaydee, Winslow, Campbell, Gholfon and others listed as participants.
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Grant
Richards
Ed Rush
Rush
Ron
Helix
Henry Wood
Rash
Bill" Taylor
Picoto
Walter Bannister
Bill
Dows
Thoreday
Tudge Richards
Caledonian Picnic Draws large Oregon Gatherings
Umatilla County Caledonian Society plans its tenth annual picnic in Athena on Friday and Saturday June 4 and 6 with a grand park dinner, balloon ascensions, baseball, Scottish songs, bagpipe performances, and appearances by notable pipers and performers. Weston hosts its fourteenth annual Pioneer reunion with a festive program for visitors and locals alike.
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Umatilla County
Oporta
America
Toon
Aeon
Agnes
Jeanie Pottage
Jeasie Beat
Masters Hood
Rennie
Classion
Misa Justin
Portland
Mies Hoben
Cortralto
Alex Robinson
Condon
Major McDonald
Walls Walla
Jock Osleman
Landor
Andy McEwenl
Stephen A. Lowell
Oregon
Will M. Peterson
5. B. Wilson
E. J. Klemme
Walla Walla
Athena High School
Athena
New Park
Weston
Cael
Athena Band Leads Umatilla County Picnic Spectacle
A large turnout attended the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union picnic in Athena. The event featured performances by the Athena band and local singers, plus speeches by Dr. Campbell James Johnson Alva Shumway D G Kirk and others. Despite cold weather the program ran smoothly with parades, musical numbers, recitations, and a notable aerial stunt by Ouen Cannon.
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Athena
America
Athens
Ewen
W. A. Sykes
Milton
LaMar Union
W. H. Blenkoey
Pendleton
A. A. Elmore
Washington
Mra. R
Saling
Weston
Mra
Hartia
Jon
Scott
Addrew
N. G. Blalock
Walla Walla
Eolo
Misa Zolma DePonti
Ompbell
James Johnson
Alva Shumway
D. G. Kirk
Chan
Hill
I. A. Sykes
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union
Umatilla County
Success
Portland
Grand Marvbar A. L. Swaggart
Farmer Souge
Holdman
Dr. Blakeney
Blalock
Drozen
Pionicers
Kilmore
B. J. Klemme
Souga
Local Woman's Christian Temperance Union Organized
A new Woman's Christian Temperance Union chapter formed in this city with 21 charter members. The first meeting on May 14 elected officers: President Mrs H Hill, vice presidents from Baptist and Christian churches, secretary Mrs Ryder, treasurer Mrs Motte, and superintendents. The next gathering is set for June 18 at Mrs Brooks' residence in the northern part of town.
Milton Strawberry Day Declared for June 8
The Milton general committees on arrangements set June 8 as Milton's annual strawberry day after careful review of the spring conditions. The decision followed caratal consideration of prevailing conditions and urges community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Toodey
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Klemme
Walla Walla Wash
Seattle
P. 1
Clifford Stack
Ida Stubblefield
Harry Bowers
Clara Hunt
Mary Ringhoffer
Irena Hayward
William Steel
Barry Cowan
Woot
Mars Kepler
Henry Reborn
Grave Moulton
Cbrianon McRae
Florence Graves
Myrtle Haber
Primrose Rupp
Grace Haber
Myrtle Robinson
Ruth Ringhoffer
Gen Morgan
Etta Kennady
Verne Dreaser
Stevens
Walter Panly
Agles
Klemime
Recorder's Court
Ghas. Grant
Bannister and
Emory Worthington
Herbert Parker
Thed McFaydee
George Winship
Dale Gumpbell
Kittie Gholfon
Popila
Ware
Caledonian
Pignig
the Pioneers
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