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Athena Land Transfers and Local Moves in 1904
22 Years Ago September 20 1904 George Hansell purchased 320 acres of wheat land from A C Russell and wife for 17000. A M Gillis family moved into their own property near Mrs Eva Boddy’s north town. Gypsies halted by Marshall Gholson and forced to return 50 from Milton Fésiderit. Irving Johnson sold northwest quarter of section 9 township 3 to William H Sayer for 2520. W T Rigby left Pendleton for Alberta to farm near Claresholm with Rev G W Rigby. HV Kemp sold draft ranch one mile from Tumalum for 2800. Kemp family to reside in Athena. The Allen family moved to the vacated cottage. Ruby Marsh attends Pendleton Academy. Blalock Fruit company ships second prune carload from Athena, Bell ranch supplies most. Bagley family depart for Willamette valley. unsure future business. October 4 1904 Athena to get a produce market run by O L Chamberlain and F G Lukas. Preston-Parton Milling to move to new mill office. Gross, Wagland, and Weir family plan St. Louis world’s fair visit. Gustave Vollmer from Waitsburg visits Athena. Rebekah leader Mrs E L Barnett returns from lodge inspections. to attend Rathbone Sisters grand lodge at Seaside. McKenzie teaches 3rd grade. McEwen and Davidson visit Pendleton. Daisy McIntyre stays with D C McIntyre’s family. B F Ogle buys 320 acres near Havana station for about 17000. Zeke Stone moves family to town for Athena’s school. William McBride modernizes residence. barn moved, house expanded.