Former Umatilla County official killed in Forest Grove crash
George Buzan former county assessor of Umatilla County and longtime Forest Grove resident was struck and killed by a passing automobile Sunday night near the Masonic Home for the Aged. He previously worked as a Pendleton foundry foreman and served as county assessor after farming near Adams. He leaves a widow a son and two daughters. College Place man Malbert Adams injured in highway collision near Freewater when his motorcycle hit a car driven by Mrs Kenneth Parson. he was taken to Walla Walla General Hospital.
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George Buzan
Umatilla County
Forest Grove
Buzan
Masonic
Masonic Home
Laura Froome
Pendleton
Adams
Masonic Lodge
Clinton
Laurel
Myrtle
Portland
College Place
Melbert Adams
Walla Walla Valley General Hospital
Freewater
Kenneth Parson
Milton
Oregon Slices Huskies for a 7–0 Victory
Oregon defeated Washington 7 to 0 at Multnomah Field in a game witnessed by 35,266 fans. Johnny Kitzmiller snagged a 25 yard pass from Johnny Londahl to score the lone touchdown and add a field goal for the extra point.
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Athena
Multnomah Field
Oregon
Washington
Johnny Kitzmiller
University of Oregon
Huskies
Johnny Londahl
Londahl
Kitzmiller
Wild
Husky
Pacific Northwest
Multnomah Stadium
Ford salvage program recovers over thirty thousand cars
Ford Motor company reports more than 30,000 old automobiles salvaged since the program began as an experiment early this year. The line now averages about 600 vehicles daily from Detroit and nearby areas with parts repurposed into aprons, hand pads, crate tops, window glass, and steel.
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Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Athena In List Of Banks With Deposits Over Five Hundred Thousand
A state report names The First National Bank of Athena among fifty two banks with deposits exceeding 500000. The list prepared by A A includes banks across the state reflecting substantial customer deposits and financial activity.
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Athena
First National Bank of Athena
A. A
Farmers Nations Ships Wheat for Portland and Seattle Trade
The Farmers National Grain Corporation sent a cargo last week from Portland on the steamer King Bleddyn, with grain going to a Seattle port. This week the East Oregonian reports a shipment is planned from Seattle to Shanghai.
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Farmers Nations
Farmers National Grain Cor- Sexation
Portland
East Oregonian
Seattle
Shanghai
Grange Opposes County Official Salary Increase
The Pomona Grange of Umatilla County urges voters to reject the proposed raise for county officials at the November 4 general election. The group argues salaries should not change midterm, questions legislative referrals, and notes taxpaying residents face financial hardship while supporting broad public oversight.
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Pomona Grange
Umatilla County
Pomano Grange
The
Grange
State Grange Legislature
Patterson
Pomona
Orange Executive Committee
James Mossie
Jessie R. Kirk
A. R. Shumway
Louis Mossie
Guy Rockwell
Ditch Excavation Eases Floods at Main Street
Street Superintendent Miller J W Pinkerton and C O Henry widened the east town ditch to divert flood waters toward Wild Horse creek. Floods on Main Street were worsened by silt rubbish and a boys dam. Concrete walls at Fifth and Adams will guide water. a culvert at Main and Fifth is planned to prevent future floods.
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Miller
J. W. Pinkerton
C. O. Henry
Wild Horse Creek
Main
Fifth
Adams
State Highway Commission
Main Street
Fifth Street
Metschan to Speak in Freewater and Pendleton Campaign Tour
Republican governor candidate Phil Metschan will address the apple show in Freewater on Saturday, with street talks planned in Pendleton and appearances in Milton. He will then travel to Baker on Monday for a Kiwanis luncheon and a political rally.
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Phil Metschan
Freewater
Umatilla
Pendleton
Milton
Baker
Kiwanis
District Meeting Hosted by McKenzie Chapter Oregon
The Eighth District meeting will be hosted here next Wednesday with dinner at the Christian church at 6:30 for about 125 guests. Mrs. Carrie Jackson of Baker and Mrs. Ada Jones will attend as guests of honor, and representatives from Weston Milton and Helix chapters will participate in demonstrations of the work.
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McKenzie
O. E
Christian Church
Carrie Jackson
Baker
Oregon
Ada Jones
Weston
Milton
Helix
Farm land deals close between Athena traders
Through J. A. Rosa, Athena realtor, S. 5. Parris disposes of his wheat land northwest of Athena to A. H. McIntyre who then sells to Parris the Sanders place in Gerking Flat a half section. The deal closed recently and Sterling Parris will move to the Sanders place next spring.
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J. A. Rosa
Athena Realtor
S. 5
Parris
Athena
A. H. McIntyre
McIntyre
Sanders Place
Gerking Flat
Sterling Parris
Attractive Bridge Party At Mrs Eager Home
A large group of ladies attended a bridge party Wednesday at the home of Mrs. C. M. Eager. Lunch was served at small tables with calendula centerpieces and Halloween decor. Mrs. Max Hopper won first, Mrs. Ravella Lienallen second. guests included Mrs. Arthur Douglas and others.
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Mrs. Eager
C. M. Eager
Arthur Douglas
Laurence Pinkerton
M. I. Miller
J. L. Michener
Eager
Max Hopper
Ravella Lienallen
Richard Thompson
Alex MelIntyre
Fred Pinkerton
E. E. Goff
Charles Dupuis
Paul Lieuallen
James Lienallen
Francis Lieuallen
E. B. Foster
Lee Johnson
Blatchford
Armand DeMerritt
Justin Harwood
A. A. McIntyre
Bryce Baker
D. A. Pinkerton
Dean Dudley
Marion Hansell
Theresa Berlin
Henry Dell
Ralph McEwen
Henry Barrett
Fred Logsdon
James Cresswell
Chase Garfield
Will Ferguson
Geese At Arlington Draw Hunters At Weekend Limit
Geese at Arlington attracted many hunters who took four birds each Saturday and Sunday. Decoy shooting on wheat ranches south of the Columbia proved more successful than bluff shooting west of Arlington.
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Arlington
Columbia
Bluffs
Athena at Kennewick Football Showdown This Afternoon
Athena High School players head to Kennewick to face Kennewick High School this afternoon. Last year Athena defeated the Washington team, and today's warm contest draws many Athena fans who traveled to witness the game.
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Athena
Kennewick
Kennewick High School
Washington
Athena Triumphs Over Weston 12-6 On Home Field
Athena high school edged Weston 12 to 6 on the home gridiron in a slow paced game. Hansell scored in the first quarter with an unsuccessful extra point, and Jenkins added a late touchdown. Weston answered with a TD late, as kicks for points failed. Next Friday Athena meets Pilot Rock on their field.
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Athena
Weston
Hansell
Jenkins
Rogers
Crowley
Shigley
Miller
McCullough
Wilson
Weber
Huffman
Singer
Banister
Towne
Pinkerton
Moore
Athena High School
Pilot Rock Hi
Rock
Fall flowers brighten Athena gardens despite dry summer
Despite a water-scarce summer, Athena gardens display a riot of color with dalihas chrysanthemums Michaelmas daisies calendulae and more. Recent frosts did not spoil them and lawns have turned green with recent rains. Local gardeners are planting bulbs for spring blooms.
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Athena Gardens
J. T. Club Holds Meeting in Walla Walla
The J. T. Club met last Friday afternoon with Mrs. Ralph Cannon in Walla Walla nine members present. Mrs. Ethel Bayne was guest. Mrs. James Lieuallen assisted in refreshments. Next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Dean Dudley Friday afternoon October 31.
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J. T. Club
Ralph Cannon
Walla Walla
Ethel Bayne
James Lieuallen
Dean Dudley
Death of Mrs Mel issa Sample reported by Pinkertons
Mr and Mrs Pinkerton learned of the death of their cousin Mrs Mel issa Sample wife of Samuel Sample near Boise Idaho after a summer visit the news came as a shock she died of pneumonia.
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Sample
J. W. Pinkerton
Melissa Sample
Samuel Sample
Mrs Watts Visits Walla Walla on Tuesday
Mrs. H. L Watts traveled to Walla Walla for a Tuesday visit, staying briefly to meet local residents and enjoy the city.
Lela Saling Wins Lead Role in New York Beggar Student
Lela Saling, once of Weston and Athena, won the leading part in The Beggar Student in a New York production for fifteen performances after a two hour audition among nearly a hundred sopranos. Rehearsals are under way and she hopes to be ready for a November 1 debut. Her daughter Lois works at the Manufacturer's Trust Bank in New York.
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Lela Saling
Weston
Athena
New York City
Death of Heppner football player linked to injury
Elmer Hoke a 19 year old Heppner High School football player died in a local hospital after a Friday game against Hermiston. Physicians say a severe skull hemorrhage may have been aggravated by a prior automobile accident. He was recently married and played only part of the game before being pulled out with a leg injury.
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Dalles
Elmer Hoke
Heppner
Hermiston
Hoke
Ideal Seeding Weather Boosts Fall Crop Prospects
Weather conditions this past week were ideal for seeding the fall crop. Farmers report good progress with many finishing work, after heavy rains earlier loosened soil. Spring tooth and harrowing have created perfect seed beds and moist conditions promise a splendid next year crop.
Railroad unions seek six hour day to curb unemployment
Seven railroad labor organizations in the United States and Canada will meet in Chicago on November 12 with about 700 representatives to plan a campaign for a six hour work day, mirroring the eight hour victory won 12 years ago.
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United States
Canada
Chicago
New Eliminator For Radio Interference Studied By Experts
Dr James Robinson of London demonstrated the stenade radiostat in Washington claiming it can narrow station bandwidth and reduce interference. Experts say the test was inconclusive but acknowledge potential to relieve broadcast congestion and aid future television development.
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Athena Radio
Washington
James Robinson
London
Royal Air Force
R §Inson
Dads Day At University Of Oregon Draws 600 Attendees
Tomorrow marks Dad s Day at the University of Oregon with more than 600 expected to attend from Oregon and California. Athena delegates A M Johnson Lew McNair and F B Radtke have been invited. Silver cups will be awarded at the banquet for the largest dads contingent in proportion to each living group. Speakers include Dr Arnold Bennett Hall Paul T Shaw and George Cherry.
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University of Oregon
Oregon
California
Athena
A. M. Johnson
Lew McNair
F. B. Radtke
Arnold Bennett Hall
University
Paul T. Shaw
Portland
Oregon Dads
George Cherry
Enterprise
Associated Students
Snow Closes Skyline Road in Blue Mountains
Skyline road between Godman Springs and Tollgate is closed for winter due to three to five foot snowdrifts. Tollgate snow is three inches, Table Rock ten inches. All sheep have been driven from the mountains and some cattle. most remain until month’s end. Eleven men work in the northern forest and five men begin a four mile Fry creek to Fry meadow trail to open a new section.
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Godman Springs
Tollgate
Albert Baker
Table Rock
Baker
Fry Creek
Fry Meadow Ranger Station
Farmers Revive Grist Mills In Rural Manitoba And U S North
Winnipeg brokers report revival of primitive country grist mills in Southern Manitoba and across the line in Minnesota and North Dakota. Mills restore long-idle facilities with grinding charges of 20 cents a bushel or one fifth of products if toll paid. Per 60 pound Northern grain, 40 flour, 15 bran, 3 shorts, 2 waste. claims $1.50 value from wheat versus 70 cents market rate.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Minnesota
North Dakota
Northern
Grange Files Complaint Over Utility Charges
The Oregon State Grange filed a complaint with the public service commission on Tuesday against electric utilities. The grange seeks to prevent utilities from charging operating expenses used to oppose the grange.
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Grange
Public Service Commission
Oregon
Fort George Wall Fragments Found At Astoria Site
Excavators at the St. Marys hospital project in Astoria uncovered the north wall of Fort George. Judges and historians identify rough, well preserved timbers as parts of the British fort once renamed Fort Astor and later Fort George before becoming part of American Astoria.
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Clatso
Oregonian
Astoria
St. Mary’s Hospital
Fort George
J. A. Buchanan
Clatsop County
Fort Astor
John Jacob Astor
England
Hudson’s Bay Company
Fort R
Rocky Mountains
Leaping Car Carries Men Into Clearwater River
At 4 35 a m a car left the road near a curve east of Lewiston and plunged into the Clearwater River en route to Golden Idaho. Four men were aboard: Charles J. Clear and Charles E. Robenson of Portland both executives of Oregon Packing company. Percy Blundell of Salem and Leo C. Cockrill of Yakima Fruitgrowers association survived, escaping after a single roll to the water. Robenson guided the sedan off the road as fog reduced visibility. Cockrill and Blundell reached shore after escaping through windows, while Clear and Robenson did not surface. A wrecking party later removed the car from the river.
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Lewiston
Clearwater River
Here
Charles J. Clear
Portland
Oregon Packing Company
Charles E. Robenson
Percy Blundell
Salem
Leo C. Cockrill
Yakima Fruitgrowers Association
Golden
Idaho
Robenson
Cockrill
Robinson
Blundell
Public Health Delegates Meet in LaGrande October 28
Delegates from Union Umatilla Wallowa and Morrow counties will meet in LaGrande next Tuesday October 28 at the district Christmas Seal Institute sponsored by the Oregon Tuberculosis Association in cooperation with the Union County Public Health Association. Mrs Saidie Orr Dunbar executive secretary of the tuberculosis association will be principal speaker at the conference opening at 10:30 at the LaGrande Hotel.
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Union
Umatilla
Wallowa
Morrow
LaGrande
Christmas Seal Institute
Oregon Tuberculosis Association
Union County Public Health Association
Mra
Saidie Orr Dunbar
The
Tuberculosis Association
LaGrande Hotel
Snow Buries One Third of Wheat Crops in Prairies
Winnipeg dispatch reports unthreshed wheat fields in Alberta and Saskatchewan soaked by snow. About 100 million bushels lie buried, representing roughly one third of the two provinces combined crop.
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Winnipeg Dispatch
Alberta
Saskatchewan
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