Honor Roll and Class Honors At Local High School
The six week honor roll lists Edna DeFreece and Kathleen Radtke among top scorers with high percentages in various subjects. Individual class leaders include Ralph McEwen in Biology and John Kirk in General Science. The report notes team travel, upcoming assemblies, visits by Senator Stanfield, and changes in pupil attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna DeFreece
Kathleen Radtke
Jed Radtke
Belle Anderson
Jessiedeane Dudley
Alberta Charlton
Helen Hansell
Ralph McEwen
Edwin McEwen
Stafford Wansell
Lenore McNair
Dorothy Geissel
Fred Railke
John Kirk
Jed Raitke
Ray Johnston
Cecil Pambrun
Stafford Hansell
United States
Lewing
Carl Calvert
Phyllis Hodgen
Emma Ringel
Lois Johnson
LaVone Pittman
Fred Radtke
Civics
Margaret Lee
Ione
Athena
Weston
Robert N. Stanfield
B. B. Richards
Alvin Anderson
Selah
Washington
Melhra Thorne
Pendleton
Saunders
Dalles
Christine
June
Jean
Johnson Heat Regulator Company
Fortland
C. M. Eager
Jennamae Read
Walla Walls
Oregon Pivotal State in Senate Control Fight
The New York Times views Oregon as a possible pivotal state in the Republicans and Democrats push to control the next U S Senate. A staff correspondent notes Oregon leaders’ views and says the campaign committee led by Senator Phipps is suddenly focused on Oregon as the outcome may hinge on a single vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
New York Times
United States Senate
Senate
Phipps
Corporon Transferred to Pasco as Signal Maintainer
Floyd Corporon, formerly of Weston, now a railroad employee, has moved from Hope Idaho to Pasco Washington where he receives a permanent signal maintainer assignment with the Northern Pacific. His duties will bring occasional trips to Pendleton Walla Walla and Dayton with Pasco as his base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Corporon
Weston Boy
Hope
Idaho
Pasco
Washington
Northern Pacific
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Dayton
Senator Stanfield Addresses Students and Voters in Athena Pendleton
Senator Stanfield spent part of Tuesday in Athena speaking to a high school audience. He later met friends and voters in the town and addressed a mass meeting in Pendleton in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Stanfield
Athena
Pendleton
Nameless Marine Recognized by Legion Members in Convention
An amnesiac ex Marine, known only as Jerry Talbot, was identified by Benjamin Spang at the American Legion convention. Spang recalled Talbot as a member of the Sixteenth company, Fifth regiment, United States Marines and remembered actions at Colombo Nevares Belleau Woods Moulanville. Talbot hopes regiment records will confirm his identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Jerry Talbot
Legionair
France
Talbot
Benjamin Spang
Spang
Sixteenth Company
Fifth Regiment
United States Marines
Sullivan
Stockton
Moulanville
San Francisco
Amesia
Stockton Asylum
Spank
District Baptist Convention Follows Published Program
A district convention of the Baptist church proceeded as planned with strong attendance and enthusiastic reception for the speakers. A pot luck supper was held at six followed by the evening session, with music organized by Athena church youth.
Wind damages unpicked apples in Walla Walla valley
Winds in the Walla Walla valley knocked down about half of the unpicked apples as frost weakened stems. Most fruit is a total loss, with hog feed as the only potential use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla Valley
Hodgen Shifts to Backfield With Oregon Defense
Coach McEwan praised Beryl Hodgen a 1925 halfback now first team guard for his power and shifted him into the backfield on the defense to fill in for a roving center during an early week scrimmage against the freshman eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon
McEwan
Beryl Hodgen
Milton-Freewater Apple Show Plan Visits Athena
Mrs. George A. Price Mr. D. A. Giles Mrs. H. C. Mansfield and Mrs. W. H. Bailey of Milton publicity committees visited Athena Monday in support of the Milton-Freewater apple show. The event occurs next Wednesday and Thursday October 27 28. Athena talent will perform vocal selections and humorous readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Price
D. A. Giles
H. C. Mansfield
W. H. Bailey
Milton
Athena
Arnold Bennett Hall Installed as U O C Fifth President
Arnold Bennett Hall 15 was inducted as the fifth president of the University of Oregon before 4000 spectators at Hayward Field. The ceremony united state leaders, regents, faculty, and visitors from 22 universities and 170 colleges, with remarks by Dr Clarence Cook Little on opportunity and the individual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon
Hayward Field
Arnold Bennett Hall
Board of Regents
Robert S. Bean
Portland
Ellen Condon McCornack
Eugene
Little Pioneer University
John Straub
Hall
Dean Straub
Walter T. Summer
W. Hamilton
Clarence Cook Little
University of Michigan
Levi ST. Pennington
Pacific College
Tharp Chapman Wedding Held in Walla Walla
Miss Ioa Chapman of Milton wed Mr. Lawrence Tharp of Walla Walla at 502 Flat street in a Sunday evening ceremony. Rev. Herman Reichard officiated before close relatives and friends. The couple plans to reside in Walla Walla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioa Chapman
Milton
Lawrence Tharp
Walla Walla
K. Williams
Fliat Street
Herman
Reichard
Tharn Sill
Corinne Griffith in Mile. Modiste at First National
Tomorrow night Corinne Griffith will be presented by First National in Mile. Modiste. Sunday night Percy Marmont and Shirley Mason will be seen in Paramounts fine photoplay Lord Jim from Joseph Conrads story. Rich ard Barthlemess comes Wednesday night in the powerful play Soul Fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne Griffith
First National
Modiste
Percy Marmont
Shirley Mason
Paramount
Lord Jim
Joseph Conrad
Richard Barthlemess
Weston Potato Show Promises Bigger Attendance
A broader Weston Potato Show is planned with Athena participants attending tomorrow. Preparations aim for a larger crowd than in past years as the event moves to a wider scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Weston
Open Letter by Oregon State Game Warden Against Measure 327 No
State Game Warden urges Oregon sportsmen to vote No on measure 327 on November 2 to protect the game protection fund and hatcheries. He argues the bill would divert funds to a general fund, threaten five to six trout hatcheries, and weaken game patrol services. He notes license fees support wildlife and that most game fines go to counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Game Patrol Service
Bosth
Quevon
Treasuries
Ilc
Averill State
Deer Attack Injures Portland Man at Hatchery
A. H. Trombly of Portland recounted being attacked by a buck deer at the private fish hatchery of N. D. Swearington on the Umatilla river while pheasant hunting with friends. He climbed into an enclosure to reach an apple and sustained severe bruises with an artery in his thigh severed before companions intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
A. H. Trombly
Portland
N. D
Oregon Yearlings Top Columbia 26 to 0 on Injury Result
University of Oregon fresh football guard Wilbur Marden suffered a strained shoulder in Saturday’s game against Columbia College of Portland. The Oregon yearlings defeated Columbia 26 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon Fresh
Columbia College of Portland
Wilbur Marden
Youngthena
Oregon Yearlings
Columbia
Oregon Historical Society Beekman Essay Prizes Open
The Oregon Historical Society selects The Joint Occupation of the Oregon Country as the 1927 Beekman History Prizes topic. Four awards range from sixty to thirty dollars for essays by under eighteens. entries must be under 2000 words and submitted with writer details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Oregon Historical Society
Oregon Country
C. C. Beekman
State of
Oregon
Hunting party returns with elk in Selway district
Sam Pambrun May LeGrow and Marion Hansell returned from a hunting trip in the Selway district with John Ankeny of Walls Walla and ff HW. Canter of Lewinton. The party killed five elk and found deer so plentiful lies numbers were seen daily. Rain and warm weather spoiled most of the elk meat after exhausting all means to save it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Pambrun
May LeGrow
Marion Hansell
Selway District
John Ankeny
Walls Walla
Ff HW. Canter
Lewinton
WestonBean Harvest Sets Sacks Record at Foster Ranch
Joe Payant threshes a Weston district wheat ranch yielding 244 sacks from 650 pounds per acre of beans. About 40 sacks were weather damaged. The Red Mexican variety dominates. Local plans aim to clean and ship Weston beans in carload lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston Leader
Joe Payant
Weston
Barney Foster
Nominated by Petition for City Officials
A petition presented at a Commercial Association meeting lists current city officials for reelection and is now in circulation. The article notes candidates must file by petition to have names printed on ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Association
Athena High School Football Disbands After Poor Turnout
The Tone football team beat Athena 19 to 0 last Saturday in a wet, hard to handle game. Athena publicly disbands the football squad due to too few players and eligibility issues from low grades. The Athena Grade Team also routed Adams 26 to 6 in a thriller, with Arthur Crowley directing plays and Raymond Murphy making pivotal defensive stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tone
Athena
Ione Boys
Athena High School
Adams
Eues
Adam
Arthur Crowley
Dmery Rogers
Wayne Pittman
Raymond Murphy
Government to Drop Its ATR Operation
The government plans to relinquish operation of the transcontinental air mail service within 30 days and invite bids from private enterprises. Postmaster General New says commerce department guidance makes it time for the post office to step out, noting about 85 airplanes and several million dollars in shop equipment. He warns a mail contract alone cannot sustain a profitable air service and that passenger and express transport must be included. Overnight New York to Chicago service will also be privatized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postmaster-General
Department of Commerce
New
Post Office Department
Congress
Athens Commercial Association Resumes Fall Meetings
The Athens Commercial Association restarts fall and winter activities with a Tuesday evening thrat meeting. Regular gatherings will follow each Tuesday. The fund committee approved adjustments for the Rapple Yellow extension at Wild Horse market and outlined steps to secure grading for the wood leading north from Athena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Commercial Association
Hare
Fond
Wild Horse Market
Athena
Norvell Named Republican Candidate for Representative
J. S. Norvell of Hetty is Republican candidate for representative. He has long operated a hardware and implement business at Helix and is well known across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Norvell
Hetty
Norvell
Helix
Deer Banter Returns from Ukiah Country
An odd report notes Athan deer bantern returning Whi terlay from the Ukiah country. Cowpock brings back in fine big luck which he killed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athan Deer Bantern
Ukiah
Athena Civic Club Plans Community Event For Teachers
The Athena Civic Club met at president Mrs. H. S. Watts home to map the fall program. A community entertainment honoring Athena school teachers is set for Saturday evening October 30 at the K of P hall with school patrons invited. Committees for decoration refreshments and entertainment were announced with numerous members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Civic Club
H. S. Watts
Athena
P. Hall
FF. S. LeGrow
B. B. Richards
Will Read
Fred Finkerton
W. S. Ferguson
F. B. Boyd
Missionary Party Planned at Baptist Church
A missionary party will be held at the Baptist church Thursday afternoon October 28 at 2 40 oclock with clever invitations and silk coin bags. Committee chairmen are Program Mrs 0 D Stephens Entertainment Mrs Pig Cannon Decoration Mrs Jesse Smith Refreshments Mrs C L McFadden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
0. D. Stephens
Pig Cannon
Jesse Smith
C. L. McFadden
Portland brides tea honors local guests
Mrs. C. H. Smith and Mrs. A Crank of Portland were honor guests at a Monday bride tea hosted by Mrs. H. I. Watta. Fall floral decor and two-table play featured high score by Mrs. R. D. B. McEwen. Refreshments followed. attendees included several local women: Mrs. F. E. C Presbbye, Mrs. C. L. McFadden, Mrs. W. Verguson, Mrs. M. L. Watts, Mrs. C. A. Smith, Mrs. A. C. Crank, and Mrs. R. D. B. McEwen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Smith
A. ©. Crank
Portland
H. I. Watta
Entertained at Bridge by Mr and Mrs R B McEwen
Mrs R B McEwen hosted a Bridge evening for guests Dr and Mrs C W Smith and De and Mrs A C Crank of Portland. Autumn decor graced the rooms. four tables played with Mrs M L Watts and Dr Crank taking top honors and Mrs L McFadden and G M Wager the consolation prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. I. Watts
Mire
CG. M. Rager
B. I. Richards
L. McFidden
Smith
Crank
A. Barteth
M. L. Watts
Bridge Club Hosts Daisy Decorated Afternoon
Mrs B B Richardy entertained the Bridge club last Thursday afternoon with three tables in play. Michaelnas daisies served as decoration and the hostess offered dainty cakes and confections. Additional guests were Mrs Roy Simmons, Mrs Otis Whiteman, Mrs Maurice Hill, and Mrs Meritt. Around De Merritt all of Walla Walla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Richardy
Bridge Club
Michaelnas
Mra
Roy Simmons
Ot's Whiteman
Maurice Hill
Myre
Luncheon Hostess Leads Pendleton Gathering
Mrs A A Kimball presided at a Pendleton luncheon on a fall afternoon. The room featured yellow flowers and shadows while guests included several local women such as Mrs Honey, Mrs Stephens, Mrs Walta, Mrs Rovd, Mrs Watts, Mrs Hill, and Mrs McEwen, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Kimball
Hur Tome
Pendleton
Tina
Irs
Kivhaida
Stephens
HH. Walta
F. U. Rovd
M. le Watts
WH. Hill
Mes. R
McEwen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stanfield
Hodgen
Apple Show
Weston Potato Show
Historical Society
Athena Iligh School
Bells Fink Bs
BR. B. McEwen
the Civic Club
Missionary Party
Ilonor
the Bridge Club
B. B. Ritharde
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