George W Gross Dies. Athena Pioneer Had Long Civic Ties
George W. Gross, pioneer and prominent Athena resident, died at College Place sanitarium Wednesday at 1 40 pm. Funeral services were at Metthquist Episcopal church and at the Athena cemetery. He was 84, born March 10 1860 in Adell Iowa and came to Oregon in 1881. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Arthur Douglas and Meg Read and one son Fred, plus siblings and half-siblings. He served as Athena mayor and city councilman and was a longtime Odd Fellow.
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George W. Gross
Athena
College Place Sanitarium
Athena Cemetery
Metllquist Episcopal Church
Brave
Odd Fellows
Gross
Turgeone
Collene Price
George W. Grows
Adell
Towa
California
Oregon
Brownaville
Umatilla County
Athen
Tourrigge
Sarah Jane Morgan
Fred
Arthur Douglas
Meg
Cola Read
Charles Gros
Canson
Wank
John Grows
Milwaukie
Sinters
Brana Evape
Windlin
Jane Edwards
Mayville
Alwy
Mra
Adw Hutehangon
Arel i Rere Landon
Clarkston
Moore
Walla Walla
Mobler
Idaho
Claude Grose
Tuto
R. Gross Fallon
Nevads
Mr. Grons
Former Athena Resident Visits in City Amid Family Health
Mrs Sadie Buel, once of Athena, visits her mother Grandma Barto in frail health. She now lives in San Francisco with daughter Sylvia, a bookkeeper, while another daughter Willamay resides in Reno with her husband.
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Sadie Buel
Athena
John Wright
Buel
San Francisco
Sylvia
Willamay
Reno
Nitra
Grandma Barto
Two Men Escape From County Jail Barn Breakout
Two men Burke and Herers escaped from the county jail via the barn Sunday morning. Burke, charged with passing forged checks, remained at large after the break. Herers, a Mexican, robbed the Palmers Junction post office and was recaptured later on the railway east of Pun t Nethy.
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Charles Burke
Marcus Herers
Palmers Junction
Liberty
Punt Nethy
Burken
Ugham Springs Open Attracts Large Crowd Despite Weather
A large crowd gathered for the Ugham Springs open event at Pinebon Springs despite poor weather. Road slickness caused several auto incidents including one near Weaton where a vehicle skidded into a ditch, but no serious injuries were reported.
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Ugham Springs
pBineton Springs
Soldiers Picnic At Bingham Springs To Welcome 148th Return
Community plans a soldiers picnic at Bingham Springs to honor Athann troops returning from Germany with the 148th Field Artillery. Women in the area will provide a basket dinner under the trees, and local car owners are asked to provide transportation for all who wish to attend.
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Athann
F. A
Army of Occupation
Germany
Athena
Bingham Springs
Rat Mae
Mra. A. A. Foua
Freewater Farmer George W Smiley Ends Life by Hanging
Freewater resident George W Smiley a well known former prosperous farmer hanged himself Monday night at his home following long illness affecting him and his wife. He was 60 years old, lived in Freewater 20 years, survived by his widow and two sons Charles Smiley and George W Smiley Jr. Coryner Brown was summoned but no inquest was held.
Base Ball Suits Shortage Delays Athena Team Game
The Athena ball team did not travel to Reith Sunday due to a lack of suitable uniforms. They had used school outfits earlier in the season and have not yet raised funds for proper attire through subscriptions or a benefit dance.
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Athena
Reith
Not So Promising Grain Outlook From Westerentacs Farmer
Leo Hodgen, once with Amapine stock and now farming Westerentacs at Athena bought last fall, doubts early grain forecasts. He expects near zero bushels where years ago he yielded up to fifty. He cites delayed fronts and weed pressure as causes.
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Leo Hodgen
Amapine
Athena
Teibune
Fragments Describe a Home Layout and Furnishings
A partial OCR fragment outlines a home on the first floor with a second night gar and three bedrooms. It mentions a hall and a factory end, bedding and furnishings linked to a temperate theme, plus a luster copper component.
Pendleton Chanteaqua week set for July in Oregon
Oregon notes report Pendleton's Chanteaqua week scheduled July 6 to 11. Salem reports new influenca cases. Hillsboro hosts 1920 state grange. Corvallis hosts Christian Endeavor convention. Linn and Benton counties cited. Governor Olcott and forestry board changes noted.
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Pendleton
Salem
State Grange
Hillsboro
Bend
Northard Curry County
Christian Endeavor #ooleties
Linn
Benton
Corvallis
George T. Gerlinger
Dallas
State Board of Forestry
Tye
Olcott
L. TL. Hill
Cottage Grove
Robert Spiekerman
The
Dalles
Harvey Wells
Atate
Oregon
Oregon Atate Textbook Commission
Department of Inbar
Wtite
Public Service
R. Ki. Clanton
Tli
Douglas County
Roseburg
State
Od Accident Commission
Giovernor Gloott
Lee Roy
Kop
Portland
A. C
Oregon Welcome Committee
New York
Washington
Columbia River
Astoria Chamber of ‘Commerce
Jeanette Manasse Schwarz Dies At Home In California
Jeanette Manasse Schwarz, 45, died at her California home after a heart attack. She was born in Athena and survived by husband, mother Gertrude Manasse, brother Herbert Manasse of San Francisco, and three daughters Henrietta Minnie and Helen Schwarz. Funeral services were held in San Francisco.
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Athena
Ira
Max Schware
Nape
Catinh
Mike Jeanette Mas Unsie
Leon Cohen
Pendleton
California
Schwars
Standard Theatre to Open Next Wednesday
The Standard Theatre opens next Wednesday evening June 4 with Henry Walthall in A Sill, Smut Voice. The program includes The Rink and Fatty Arbuckle in The Butcher Boy, Douglas Fairbanks in In Again Out Again on Saturday night. Pauline Frederick stars in Her Final Awakening on Sunday June 8 with a Black Diamond comedy and Pathe Weekly.
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Henry Walthall
Hanlin
Phe Rink
Urneton
Artcraft
Bet
Fatty Arbucklé
the Butcher Boy
Dougie Fairbanks
Fairbanke
Mack Sennett
Pauline Frederick
Paramount
Pathe
Rounie
Payne to Race in Paris Trials for Oregon Athlete
Oregon athlete Floyd Mose Payne is expected to be the sole local contender for an interallied games trial in Paris. Morrié Dunne received a telegram from AAU secretary Frederick Rubion confirming that Paris has been chosen and the team may depart for Venice on June 1 if Payne can resolve outstanding issues.
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Payne
Portland
Roll of Honor at Red Crows Working Rooms
The roll of honor at the Red Crows working rooms was read Wednesday after each week. Five members attended including Mrs. W. K. Wall, Mex. Mincie Witlahy, Moa. Leeper, Mins Coppock, and Mrs. W. K. Taylor with Mrs. Fraome.
Bond Guaranty 15 Not a Bonded Debt Clarified
A discussion at the Chamber of Commerce clarifies that Guaranty 15 is not a bonded debt. C. C. Leiter, director of construction, states a 15 million dollar program over five years aims to boost wealth, expand livestock, and fund a road from Bestia Cola to Ober rif for military and emergency use with state and government funding.
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C. C. Leiter
Comerion
Amd
Ates
Canat
Bestia Cola
Mexico
Arqiy
Oberrif
Return From Portland By Burke Haworth and Davidson
Burke Haworth and Davidson returned to Humday from Portland to move ten transfer of Burke to the Menses. Davidson has moved his repair shop to the new quarters while the others take possession of the hang.
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Portland
W. C. Burke
Henr
Haworth
Jenie Davidson
Burke
Menses
Wineyan
Davidson
His Last Sermon Preached by Pratt Next Sunday
The item notes that Pratt will deliver his last sermon before retirement and that the topic will be "Will It Be Said?" on Sunday night at the Methodist church, outlining the farewell address to his parishioners.
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Pratt
Pater
Pt ‘Athanu
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