Inland Empire Bank absorbs Athena State in Pendleton acquisition
Athena State Bank discontinues business after stockholders arrange with Inland Empire Bank of Pendleton Oregon to take over deposits and accounts. Transfer completed Saturday evening with deposits merged by Oct 23 1926 and outstanding Athena checks paid by Inland Empire. Principal stockholders voted to close the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena State Bank
Inland Empire Bank of
Pendleton
Inland Empire Bank
Athena State
Oregon
Athena Bank
Pendleton Bank
Reeder
Herr
M E Church announces Sunday services timetable
The M. E. Church schedules a church school at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and an evening service at 7:30 p.m. All members are invited to attend each event.
Dennis Resolution drives Oregon tax debate in 1940
A paid advertisement by the Greater Oregon Association urges voters to support the Dennis Resolution and oppose income tax bills. It argues that past taxes harmed Oregon’s economy by driving out capital and industries and claims outside capital funds future growth. The piece cites statewide figures on income, corporate profits, farms, and population to press for a no tax discriminatory policy through 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
America
Detroit
Death ends suffering of John H. Phillips
John H. Phillips died at his Athena home after weeks of cancer pain aged 67. Survived by wife Sarah Jane Couch, eight children, three daughters, two sons, and a brother Isaac. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with burial planned in local grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Phillips
Athena
The
Baptist Church
John Henry Phillips
Eldorado Springs
Missouri
Sarah Jane Couch
Mae Harris
Kansas City
Anna Dennis
Wasco
California
John Phillips
Milwaukee
Oregon
Cecil Kibby
Darwin Phillips
Isaac Phillips
Walla Walla Fire Chief Casey In Critical Condition
Casey of Walla Walla, shot while hunting pheasants, remains in critical condition. Amputation of the arm at the shoulder followed surgery, with alarming complications reported since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Friends
Casey
Walla Walla
Armenian Quake Kills Hundreds in Leninakan
An Armenian earthquake devastates Leninakan and surrounding towns killing more than 40 people with hundreds injured and 100000 left homeless. The disaster levels most homes in Leninakan, once a major orphanage hub, and the wider region faces widespread destruction and economic ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leninakan
Armenia
Alexandropol
Auburn Prison Reformer Thomas Mott Osborn Dies on Street
Thomas Mott Osborn, famed prison reformer and former Sing Sing warden, collapsed and died on a street in Auburn New York. He was 67 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
N.Y
Thomas Mott Osborne
Sing Sing
Osborn
Eastern Oregon Favored for School Referendum
J A Churchill Ashland normal school president urges support for Eastern Oregon normal to relieve teacher shortages. He notes 18 of Oregon’s 36 counties, east of the Cascades, rely on other states for teachers and that Monmouth and Ashland normals cannot expand quickly enough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
J. A. Churchill
Ashland Normal School
Cascades
Western Oregon Normal Schools
Idaho
Washington
Monmouth Normal
J. S. Landers
Churchill
Eastern Oregon Normal
Ashland
Army recruiting resumes in Ninth Corps Area posts
Original enlistments in the Regular Army for Ninth Corps Area Pacific Coast States resumed Monday October 11 after a pause since September 18. Most vacancies are in Field Artillery and Engineers at Camp Lewis Washington Cavalry and Field Artillery at Fort Russell Wyoming Infantry at Vancouver Barracks Washington and Fort Douglas Utah.
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Regular Army
Ninth Corps
Pacific Coast States
Field Artillery
Corps of Engineers
Camp Lewis
Washington
Cavalry and
Fort Russell
Wyoming
Infantry
Vancouver Barracks
Fort Douglas
Utah
Hunters Target Last Buffalo Herd on Great Salt Lake Island
About 200 buffalo on a 30 000 acre island in the Great Salt Lake are to be hunted in November. Despite claims of tameness, the herd has grown wary and will flee to rugged peaks. Five riders once drove 100 heads in seven hours before cameras. Indians from Fort Hall will assist guides during the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Salt Lake
Fort Hall
Idaho
Legion Declines to Reaffirm World Court Support
At a national convention the American Legion rejected a resolution to reaffirm its Omaha stance favoring adherence to the world court. Opponents argued the court is a political question and adopting the resolution would violate the Legion’s constitution forbidding partisan bias. The debate did not reexamine merits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Omaha
World Court
Legion
Walla Walla
Country party at Miss Emma Ringel's home a success
Miss Emma Ringel entertained many friends at a Saturday evening party at her country home. Games were played and delicious refreshments served. Attendees included Miss Thelma Schrimpf Miss Lois Smith Miss Francis Gannon Miss Virgie Moore Miss Erma Ringel and Messrs Walter Huffman Wayne Pittman Harold Kirk Edwin and Ralph McEwen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Ringel
Thelma Schrimpf
Lois Smith
Francis Gannon
Virgie Moore
Erma Ringel
Walter Huffman
Wayne Pittman
Harold Kirk
Edwin
Ralph McEwen
ATHENS Lineman Harden Injured In Friday Miss
Portland Oregon sports notes report Wilbur Harden of Athena, a six foot end over 190 pounds, injured against the Cliff Dwellers and ruled out for Friday's game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Portland Oregon
Wilbur Harden
Athena
High School Notes from the Week at Athena
Mr Stolzheise officiated a Saturday football game between MelLoughlin second team and Weston at Weston. Pupils earned 100 in spelling include Virginia Eager and Teddy Miller. Hallowe en week brings parties in Miss Rodman Miss Terry and Miss Sellars rooms. A pheasant hunting party bagged fourteen birds at the Kirk place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stolzheise
MelLoughlin
Weston
Fordy Cornelison
Miss Cornelson
Miss Bateman
Eugene
William Sellars
Spokane
Evylyn Sellars
Lorena
Itel Schubert
Walla Walla
Lenore McNair
Francis Cannon
Emma Ringel
Lois Johnson
Roy DeFreece
Arthur and
Dalberth Taylor
Clifford Wood
Pendleton
Milton-Pendleton
Thena Russel
Milton
Virginia Eager
Teddy Miller
Hallowe'en
Miss Rodman
Miss Terry
Miss Sellars
Christian Church
Civic Club
Terry
Sellars
Mr. Miller
Arthur Crowley
Wayne Pittman
Emery Rovers
Jack” Murphy
Harold Kirk
Kirk Place
Photoplay Lineup At The Standard This Week
Tomorrow night the Standard presents Anna Q Nilsson in Miss Nobody with Walter Pilgeon. Sunday night features A View for Cinderella with Betty Brannan and Tom Moore, and When the Door Opened is booked for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Anna Q. Nilsson
First National
Walter Pilgeon
Cinderalla
Betty Brannan
Tom Moore
Social Side Reception to Teachers at Athena High
Athena civic groups host a Saturday eight o'clock reception at the high school to welcome teachers. A pleasing program features games and Halloween decorations. Committees from the Civic club have worked hard to ensure a successful evening for school patrons and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Civic Club
Etude Club Hosts Charm at Home of Mrs Michener
Etude club members enjoyed a Thursday gathering at Mrs. Lloyd Michener's residence with Mrs. Bryce Baker and Mrs. Max Hopper as hostesses. After a brief business session electing Mrs. Archie McIntyre to membership a program titled Autumn Frolic followed featuring piano solo Autumn Intermezzo by C C Stephens vocal duet Sing Along by Mrs Floyd Pinkerton and Mrs Arthur Douglas a reading An Autumn Fantasy by Mrs Lawrence Pinkerton and a vocal solo The Enchanted Glade by Miss Lorraine Terry plus a Halloween motif in decorations and refreshments.
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Etude Club
Lloyd Michener
Bryce Baker
Max Hopper
Archie McIntyre
C. C. Stephens
Floyd Pinkerton
Arthur Douglas
Lawrence Pinkerton
Mrs Ravella and Mrs Francis Lieuallen Host Bridge Teas
Mrs Ravella Lieuallen and Mrs Francis Lieuallen entertained several groups of friends at a series of bridge teas this week at the Francia Lieuallen home in Adams. Lovely fall flowers with chrysanthemums predominating were used in profus ion. Following the play a dainty two course collation was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravella Lieuallen
Francis Lieuallen
Francia Lieuallen
Adams
Miss Ruth Proebster Weekend Guest at McEwen Home
Miss Proebster, once a popular Athena school teacher for two years, now heads the music department at Berney school in Wal la Walla and is living with Mrs. Otis Whiteman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Proebster
R. B. McEwen
Miss Proebster
Athena
Berney School
Walla Walla
Otis Whiteman
Annual Home Coming Observed by Athena Crowd
Miss Mildred Bateman returns to Athena after visiting Eugene for the Oregon Stanford game and other homecoming festivities celebrating the university event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Bateman
Athena
Eugene
Halloween Dinner Held by Barrett Family Hosts
Mrs. H. A. Barrett and her daughters entertained Monday evening at six with Miss Dorothy Rodman Miss Evelyn Sellars and Miss Lorraine Terry at dinner. The table featured a quaint old witch candle holder and orange black baskets held dainty confections for each guest.
Bond talk touts Stanfield tax cuts and school funding
A letter advocates reelection of Senator Robert N. Stanfield, claiming an O and C Bill relief will enable eight million dollars of new school construction, staff boosts, and long term tax cuts up to 40 percent. It warns that voting against Stanfield risks losing the Public Lands chair and Oregon’s tax relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Land
Oregon
Robert N. Stanfield
Stanfield
Apps
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M. E. Church
By Bruce Dennis
Greater Oregon Assn
Elrod
Hirsch
H. J. Frank
Powers
J. Yeon
R. L. Macleay
G. EO Guild
J. H. Burgard
Uabson Lndecutive Committee
Oregon Building
Portland
Thomas MM. Osborne
ARMY
Miss Ringel
Harden
Auan
Miss Proebstel
Oregonian
Orefon
Coolidge
Public Lands Committee
R. C. Taylor
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