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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1909
Page
3
The High School Journal outlines its mission to foster interest in current events and literature, alongside a note on weekly issues. Athena High School reports on organizing a Literary Society, choir, and orchestra, with upcoming meetings, performances, and a planned reception once laboratory equipment arrives.
Frank Tharp and many Athena residents attended the Walla Walla fair this week with visits from Mrs and Mrs John Bell and others. New goods arrive at Mrs Lizzie Jones millinery. Dr L A Shoudy from Philadelphia visited. births, deaths, and weddings noted. city council discussed curfew and improvements. Hebbardt company and Miss Josephine Deffry to perform at Opera House Monday night.
The fourth annual fair of the third Eastern Oregon district was financially successful, with enough money in the hands of the board of managers to pay every claim. Receipts approached the year’s record, within about 600 to 700 dollars, despite tough conditions including bad weather.
The local auxiliary of the C. W. B. M. of the Christian church will celebrate the centennial next Tuesday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs OC M Brotherton. It will be an especially interesting meeting and all members and friends are urged to attend.
Athena Fortunate reports evangelist Doak, a leading figure of the era, has been secured for a series of evangelistic meetings early in November. Detailed dates and arrangements will be provided in the interim.
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