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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1930
Page
10
Gloria Garfield improves after illness. Many Athena residents visit or host relatives from Pendleton Walla Walla and Seattle. Community events include bridge circles church rallies and a Camp Fire fundraiser. The period notes births travels and a birthday party with local families and clubs across Athena Pendleton and nearby towns.
M Ben Bateman operates a body correction office at Foss property in North Athens. Office hours are 9 am to 1 pm, 2 pm to 6 pm, and 7 pm to 9 pm with a lady attendant available.
The church notes regular communion on Sunday morning and an evening message by Mr Sias at Helix. Last Sunday's rally topped its goal and the program was a success. Bible school starts at 9 50 with a new men's class showing strong attendance and focus on Bible as a whole. All men are invited.
The column discusses a proposed speed bill by Secretary of State Haas, jokingly linking school study pace to speed limits. It also notes football coach Pike Miller taking the squad to a scrimmage against Eddie Buck's team, reporting Athena’s improved performance and an upcoming game against Waitsburg.
Gloria Garfield missed grades three and four last Monday due to illness. Eighth graders Barbara Lee Aileen Foster and Mildred Alkire earned a hundred in spelling for the first month. David Lowe joined fifth grade October 6 from Pendleton, bringing total fifth and sixth grade enrollment to twenty nine. Sixth grade hygiene posters and projects are in progress. Report cards issued October 6 reflect a new grade scale from ninety four to one with increments of two three four and five for failure. Cards detail student habits application and posture. The first Athena high school assembly was September 26 with songs from new books and a trombone solo by Mr Tilley. Dean Jewell of the University of Oregon spoke on vocational education last Wednesday. News staff was elected October 6 with Marjorie Douglas editor and Mildred Hansell Glen McCullough as assistant editors. Sports Jim Wilson Aileen Myrick music Esther Berlin society Betty Eager alumni Goldie Miller personals Raymond Frazee classes Walter Edger faculty Nene McBride student body Leland Jenkins George Pittoman.
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