Athena Town Closes Sunday Shops and Saloons
Athens remains a dry town as merchants and saloon operators voluntarily close every Sunday. Workers receive a weekly rest, with back doors kept closed and no external pressure cited. A bear hunt tale from Blue Mountains adds local color as hunters chase a forest bear praised for taste of prunes and honey in the Biggert ranch area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Order League
The
Temperance Workers
Athena
Blue Mountains
Brooher
Brnoker
Brain
Biggert
Bracher
W Jolly Bachelor Banquet Voted a Success
The Athena bachelors banquet Saturday night drew about 100 attendees with 50 plates served twice. 25 ladies and 75 gentlemen enjoyed a feast, then dancing until midnight as Clint Thomas and Dick Bush led preparations with two roast pigs a dozen chickens and a 50 pound beef roast. Paint Shop Moved G B Kidder relocates his paint shop to the McArthur building on Main Street and expands staff. River Service Renewed O R N Co resumes steamboat service on Snake River between Riparia and Lewiston with navigation restored and regular schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Clint Thomas
Dick Bush
G. B. Kidder
Third Street
McArthur
Main Street
Ridder
R. & N. Company
Snake River
Riparia
Lewiston
Consolidation of Rural Telephone Lines Gains Support
Farmers and rural patrons favor merging Athena rural lines with Pacific States long distance system. H A Barrett promotes the plan, gathering signatures. Helix also shows interest. The Pacific States manager plans to meet residents in Helix to discuss liberal terms and open service for distant farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Pacific States Company
H. A. Barrett
Northwest
Helix
Helix Herald
Pacific States Telephone Co
Woman Talks Fire Rescue At Pilot Rock Store
Mrs Lillian Carnes left in charge at Carnes Broa store when cold weather prompted a risky stove start. A bucket of gasoline and coal oil were thrown into the stove causing an explosion and falling pipes. She rushed water from a pump and fought the blaze until help arrived. she remains shaken but unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Carnes
Carnes
Pilot Rock
Thomas Myers Buried Here After Pendleton Murder
The body of Thomas Myers killed on the McKay creek range by Rhonimus Thursday afternoon was laid to rest at Athoos cemetery after a funeral at the Methodist Episcopal church. Redman Lodge of Pendleton and many friends attended, with 40 Redmen members serving in services at the grave. Rhonimus, now in county jail with a leg wound, remains held as coroner’s jury finds murder based on conflicting testimony from Myers's companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Myers
McKay Creek
Rhonimus
Athoos Cemetery
Methodist Episcopal Church
Athena
Redman Lodge
Pendletos
Redmen
Pallbhearera
Order
Myers
Myera
Fist
Pine Creek
Frank Beale
Pendleton
Tracy
Rosenzweig Seeks Franklin County Assessor Post
Fred Rosenzweig, a longtime merchant figure in the area, is running as the Republican candidate for Franklin County assessor in Washington. An endorsement letter from Geo. Buzan of Pendleton, Oregon praises Rosenzweig as diligent and economical, noting his service as a field deputy during three years under former Umatilla County assessor Rosenzweig’s candidacy is presented as a strong local choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rosenzweig
Franklin County
Washington
Rosenzweig
Eltopian
Eltopia
Gea, Buzau
Pendieton
Rosenaweig
Rosenzweig County Agspesor
Geo
Oregon legislators invited to October Pendleton session
Informal Oregon legislature session set for October in Pendleton aims to present county and Eastern Oregon needs to lawmakers. Five local delegation members send invitations with Governor Chamberlain expected to attend and Governor Mead inviting visitors to see Walla Walla jate mills. G Loona broom maker reports broom corn shortages hindering winter employment. K of P Lodge No. 74 Helix plans to form a band using lodge members for instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Pendleton
Pels
Commercial Association
Umatilla
Morrow County
Legislaturs
Chamberlain
Mead
Walla Wallin
G. Loona
K. of P. Band
K. of P
Helix
Buried Pioneer's Remains Moved to Tacoma
D A Reeder a pioneer of Umatilla County died fourteen years ago. His body was exhumed in Helix and moved to Athena for burial. The widow Mrs Reeder, now in Tacoma, wished to be laid beside her husband. Undertaker Miller exhumed the body, placed it in a hermetically sealed casket, and it was shipped to Tacoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Reeder
Berets
Helix
Athena
Tacoma
Reeder
Miller
Golden Wedding Celebrated by McDonald Family at 50 Years
Donald and Ellen McDonald marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary on October 21 in Walla Walla. Born in Ontario, they married in Cornwall in 1866 and moved to Oregon in 1876 before settling in Walla Walla. Six children and eight grandchildren attend. gifts included gold watches from their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel
Donald McDonald
Umatilla County
Walla Walla
Pitts
Rexborough
Ontario
Ellen Kinnear
Cornwall
Misa Ellen Kinnear
Oregon
Athena
BE. A. Dudley
Verne
A. B. Woods
Weston
Will M. Peterson
Mra
Penny Club social aims for Holix youth set by club officers
The Penny Club began last Friday at Mrs. Catherine Stanton s home with social aims and biweekly meetings at different members homes. Officers are Miss Winnie Bott president Miss Lelia Norvel secretary Miss Ella Myrick treasurer Ming Exhida Scott page open to girls 14 to 80 seeking companionship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holix Herald
Holix
Catherine Stanton
Winnie Bott
Lelia Norvel
Ella Myrick
Ming Exhida Scott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manasse
Butterick
P' Sound
Columbia River
Bitterroot Range
Montana
Yellowstone National Park
Mississippi
Pacific
M. Cleland
Gen
Pase Gr
Northern Pacific Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superior
Great Pacific Northwest
M. A. Rader
Athens
Dell Brothers
Boy
Athena Man
Hex
Walla Walls
Masters Washington & Northern Idaho Baptist Association
Free Baptist
Milton
Roy Bennick
B. Pennock
Craig
Lloyd Yates
Costa
Ladies’ Aid Socvity
Methodall Episcopal Church
Pureenage
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!