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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1931
Page
6
The Athena Press reports on subscription rates and local editorials plus anecdotes about wheat price impacts on editors. It notes the Lindsay murder case in Seattle and discusses jury composition and gender, while a visitor comments on England and Mussolini during the period.
William Schewack of Waterford Connecticut was shot twice while out hunting, first by a sporter mistaking him for a woodchuck and then a second hunter firing a deer misidentification. He plans to testify if he recovers, while broader political opinions unfold about Hoover era policy and international strife. Senator Caraway of Arkansas dies, hometown Jonesboro honors him as a farm boy who rose to national office.
The graveyard of the Pacific at Point Reyes, located thirty two miles north of San Francisco, has claimed another vessel. Officials report a recent loss at sea as crews search for survivors and determine the cause.
The hull of the Portland bound Munleon went on the rocks in heavy fog and broke up within hours. Coast guardsmen at Point Reyes rescued all 30 crew members and the skipper despite dangerous conditions. Gandhi ends U S visit and heads home to India, disappointing Hollywood newsmen.
Column notes Gloria Swanson has married again and questions any box office gains from her films. Mentions Senator Norris highway plan, England's dole, an Oregon writer on catfish, Iowa memories, Hoover politics, and a weather scene from the Walla Walla region with rain and snow.
Athena schools held an Armistice day program with Miss Calef Williamson Milligan and Mr Miller praised for planning. Students performed patriotic songs, bands played, and a donation plan directed 25 percent of play profits on November 19 and 20 to aid the unemployed in Athena.
The school raises support for those out of work through performances and activities. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. second night on Friday offers free entry for kids. The comedy Second Childhood will be staged with glee club and band numbers.
The Typing I class dismissed every member after a week of averages under three mistakes per day. Mrs Bloom reduced the class’s average to one mistake, ending practice last Friday afternoon.
The Order of the A held a meeting last Thursday electing Leland Jenkins president Fred Singer vice president and Betty Eager secretary treasurer. The group planned to form an active organization and to appoint committees to arrange student transport to all basketball games to support their team.
Mr Tilley spoke to the Girls League at their monthly entertainment meeting about Japan. He recounted his Pacific voyage and shared ship and ocean pictures. He described Japan as a modern country with rapid new ideas and added humorous personal incidents. The audience enjoyed Japanese scenes and postcards he displayed.
The glee club races to finish songs for the high school play set for the 19th and 29th. Ralph Moore shed crutches this week as Athena ends football and shifts to basketball practice. The season opens December 11 with Umapine in a double header, while Armistice Day closures paused school.
A Tuesday afternoon cyclone rattled Adams, wrecking a Balfour Guthrie Co. warehouse and badly damaging Kerr Gifford property near the O R N depot. The storm brought strong winds and scattered placer dirt from the Gold Coin mine as Tom Ayers shared findings with W D Chamberlain. A 18 hour jury verdict found Mike Ryan guilty of manslaughter in the Dixon case. Dr R V Bilyeu plans permanent relocation to Adams. Local weddings included Frank Sanders with Emma Wagner and Carrie Stone with James Hunt. County Judge Webster approved Hailey estate final accounts. The Athena opera house hosted a large school entertainment led by Professor Case.
Eyes examined and glasses properly fitted at Schneller's on 39 East Main in Walla Walla.
The week brings a mixed set of items including a piano solo and address by county school superintendent Frank K. Welles, a new corrugated iron office building for Athena Truck between Miller's harness shop and the First National Bank, and personnel shifts at McEwen's hardware. Fred Raymond buys the Furnish home for 14000 dollars. Dean Dudley heads to Long Beach for winter. Rev Koontz conducts revival and shares Thanksgiving with his brother Edward.
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