Athena Gossip and Traveler Calls Across the Region
A crowded round of visits and errands threads through Athena as residents travel to Walla Walla Pendleton Moscow and Seattle. Henry Dell Floyd Pinkerton and others are noted visitors shoppers and locals attending events and awaiting outcomes of health and theatre plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dell
Walla Walla
Floyd Pinkerton
Hudson
Helix
P. T. Harbour
Weston
Athena
Hilda Dickenson
A. Dudley
Milton
Tom Gilkey
al Sigmon
Moscow
Idaho
Otto Marcell
James Smock
E. C. Prestbye
Seattle
M. M. Johns
Flint Johns
Pendleton
Lillian Dobson
Annie Upton
Stage Gulch
William Wall
Armond DeMerritt
Roy Russell
Allie Bell
Spokane
al Nordean
Lee Whitehead
Walla Walla Hospital
A. B. McEwen
Dr. Jenkins
Los Angeles
St. Mary’s Hospital
F. J. Hammer
Melvin and
William Coppock
Gran
Robbery at Farmers' State Bank in Neardan nets cash and bonds
In Neardan Washington three masked men robbed Farmers' State Bank employees and a customer, taking 2500 dollars in cash and about 19000 dollars in liberty bonds. A captive suspect was captured within hours. part of the money and 8260 dollars in bonds were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neardan
Wash
Farmers’ State Bank
Astoria Ex Mayor Herman Wise Dies at 64
Herman Wise, longtime Astoria resident and former mayor, died Saturday night from heart disease at 64. Wise, born in Germany, had just been elected county judge the prior Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Wise
Astoria
Round Robin standings and local school notes
Round Robin basketball results list Kretzer 3 0 0 A Taylor 2 1 D Taylor 2 1 Stephens 1 2 Radtke 0 2 Pittman 0 2. Dorothy Geissel elected basketball captain. Local events include stage scenery by Mrs Hanson, fifth and sixth graders dairy project with log cabin prize, and a U of CW SC football trip. Church revival in Adams impacts Junior Endeavor, services set through Thanksgiving week with Sunday school, morning worship, and Young People activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kretzer
A. Taylor
D. Taylor
Stephens
Radtke
Pittman
Dorothy Geissel
Fred Hanson
Holdman
Wayne Bannister
Miller
Alberta Charlton
Lois Johnson
Granville Cannon
Clifford Woods
Pullman
Thena Russell
Lorena Schubert
Walla Walla
Jennamae
Wis
Lavone
Ethel Pittman
Pendleton
Ray Johnston
Moscow
Moris Belcher
Hermiston
M. I. Millers
Hadley
C. E. Hadley
Longview
Washington
Long Bell Lumber Company
Hanna
Lois Smith
Mercury compounds curb fungus in apple nurseries
Mercury compounds are the final word in fungicides for nursery stock. Dr. Department of Agriculture experts found that treating organic mercury during grafting of apple nursery trees substantially reduces subsequent crown gall infection. Formaldehyde was used before, but newer mercury compounds prove more effective in halting fungus spread.
Man Accepts Blame in Parting Quip at Train Station
A man and his wife argue slightly but he concedes his fault with a courteous farewell. He declares you are right and I am wrong, and hurries to catch his train. The wife privately notes his politeness and ponders the moment.
Three Fish Tales and a Finishing Filet
A local item recalls a three and a half hour fishing trip ending with a 275 pound catch. A warning is issued that anyone fishing off the property will be severely prosecuted. A humorous note praises a filet of sale shared among three, costing 90 cents in total.
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. M. Morrison
Adams
Marion Hansell
Wade Goodman
Frances Lieuallen
Marion Jack
H. S. Watts
Portland
Dudley Rogers
Jank Willian
Tom Kirk
Rose Miller
Walla Wai
Harold Barnett
A. L. McFwen
D. 2B. Baniater
Raymond Geissel
Henry Thompson
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Oregon-O. A. C
Corvallis
Purcell
Willamette Valley
S. I. Sharp
St. Mary's Hospital Walla Walla
Celia Burden
Ville Cannon
Arlene Myrick
Betty Eager
Mildred McCollum
Watts Ranch
Roseberry
Forrest Zerba
Grants Pass
Everett
Sam
Haworth
Oregon
Tennessee
James Haworth
Marshfield
Jacob Creighton
A. J. Wagner
Colfax
S. C. Stanton
Princeville
Frank Rainville
Francis Rainville
Prineville
Staunton
Mrs. Rainville
Haifa Ae
Nick Adden
Amati
Reardan
St. Albans
Canadian Royal Mounted Police
Fort Montgomery
N. Y
Lake Champlain
Stevics Grocery
Church of Christ
Methodist Enisconal Church
Young Peoples Meeting
Hisey
Pendleton Robes
Just
Athena Department Store
the Standard Theatre
Waltz
Strauss
Willy Fritsch and
Xenia Desni
Oscar Strauss
Vienna
Dan Cupid
International News
Renee Adoree and
Ralph Graves
Donn Byrne
James Carabine
Renee Adoree
Peggy
James Caraine
Pnthe Review
Warner Bros. Present
Wife
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Warner
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